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Year 10 - German

Das Oktoberfest in Deutschland: plurals add umlaut/e, n, no change; translation

People and lifestyle: wer sind wir?

Unit Summary

This unit revisits the present tense of 'sein' and 'haben', weak verbs, open and closed question formation and word order 1 and 2. It introduces nationality nouns and gender neutral language, and reinforces simple (I do) and ongoing (I am doing) functions of the present tense.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to use plural nouns to ask how many there are.

Key Notes

  • Add '-e', with or without an umlaut, to make most masculine nouns and some neuter nouns plural.
  • Words ending '-el', '-en' or '-er' may not change in the plural.
  • To make most feminine nouns plural, add '-n' or '-en'.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • plural: more than one
  • WO2 (word order two): inverts the subject and verb in a sentence

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • There is only one way to form the plural in German.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.

Add '-e', with or without an umlaut, to make most masculine nouns and some neuter nouns plural. Words ending '-el', '-en' or '-er' may not change in the plural.

2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'plural'

more than one. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: There is only one way to form the plural in German. Correction: German has several rules for forming plurals. The best way to correctly form plurals is to learn the rules and frequently practise them.

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