Year 10 - German
KaDeWe: cardinal and ordinal numbers
Lifestyle and wellbeing: positive Lebensentscheidungen
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Unit Summary
This unit revises word patterns, plurals, direct and indirect object pronouns and interrogative and demonstrative adjectives (welch-) and (jed-). Nominative and accusative use of abstract adjectival neuter nouns after viel and wenig are taught in the context of healthy living and lifestyle choices.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use cardinal and ordinal numbers in the context of shopping and understand a text about Berlin's most famous department store.
Key Notes
- Cardinal numbers are numbers used for counting or expressing quantity. Ordinal numbers tell us the order of something.
- For numbers 13-99, say the 2nd digit first e.g., 'vierundzwanzig' = '24'. For 21-99, add 'und' between the two numbers.
- For prices, place the € after the numbers and separate euros and cents with a comma. Always say 'Euro' in the singular.
- For ordinal numbers, add -te for numbers 1-19 and -ste for 20+. To say 'on' a date, use 'am' and add -n to the number.
- KaDeWe is short for 'Kaufhaus des Westens' and is a famous large department store in Berlin.
Vocabulary To Learn
- cardinal number: number that is used for counting or expressing quantity, e.g., 'one', 'two', 'three'
- ordinal number: number which tells you the order of something, e.g., 'first', 'second', 'third'
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- German numbers are said in the same way as English numbers, i.e., tens then units.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
Cardinal numbers are numbers used for counting or expressing quantity. Ordinal numbers tell us the order of something. For numbers 13-99, say the 2nd digit first e.g., 'vierundzwanzig' = '24'. For 21-99, add 'und' between the two numbers.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'cardinal number'
number that is used for counting or expressing quantity, e.g., 'one', 'two', 'three'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: German numbers are said in the same way as English numbers, i.e., tens then units. Correction: The unit is said before the ten in German, e.g., 'neunundvierzig' = '9 and 40' = 49. It is helpful to write from right to left when taking down numbers so that you produce them in the correct order.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Einkaufen: 'welch-' and 'dies-' in nominative, accusative, dative Study Guide
- Gesund bleiben: abstract adjectival neuter nouns, adding '-los' Study Guide
- Gesund und ungesund: expanding vocabulary, reading skills, role play Study Guide
- Gesundheit: position of indirect and direct objects with two nouns Study Guide
- Isst du gesund? Nouns without plurals, plural rules Study Guide
- Neue Schüler: adding '-keit' and '-heit', adjectives as adverbs Study Guide
- Psychische Gesundheit: position of indirect and direct objects Study Guide
- Was möchtest du? Present and conditional 'mögen' Study Guide
- Würdest du Veganer werden? Conditional with 'würde', 'hätte', 'wäre', 'sollte' Study Guide
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