Year 10 - German
Was möchtest du? Present and conditional 'mögen'
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 'mögen' and 'möcht-' to talk about what you like and would like in the context of shopping.
Key Notes
- To talk about what you like in the present tense, use the irregular verb 'mögen'.
- The forms of 'mögen' are: 'ich mag', 'du magst', 'er, sie, es mag', 'wir mögen', 'ihr mögt', 'Sie, sie mögen'.
- The conditional form of 'mögen' is 'möcht-' and this is used to talk about what you would like or would like to do.
- 'Möcht-' can be used without a second verb, to express what you would like: for example, in a café or when shopping.
- 'Möcht-' is also commonly used with a second verb in the infinitive to express future wishes.
Vocabulary To Learn
- mögen: an irregular verb, meaning 'to like, liking'
- möcht-: the conditional form of the verb 'mögen', meaning 'would like'
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The verb 'mögen' takes regular verb endings.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
To talk about what you like in the present tense, use the irregular verb 'mögen'. The forms of 'mögen' are: 'ich mag', 'du magst', 'er, sie, es mag', 'wir mögen', 'ihr mögt', 'Sie, sie mögen'.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'mögen'
an irregular verb, meaning 'to like, liking'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: The verb 'mögen' takes regular verb endings. Correction: The verb 'mögen' is irregular in the singular present tense forms, and the first and third person singular are identical: 'ich mag', 'er mag'.
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
- KaDeWe: cardinal and ordinal numbers Study Guide
- Neue Schüler: adding '-keit' and '-heit', adjectives as adverbs Study Guide
- Psychische Gesundheit: position of indirect and direct objects Study Guide
- Würdest du Veganer werden? Conditional with 'würde', 'hätte', 'wäre', 'sollte' Study Guide
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