Year 10 - German
Frauen im Motorsport: da-compounds, wo-compounds
My personal world: Beziehungen und Feste
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Unit Summary
This unit revisits verbs with prepositions, and adds to previous knowledge of da- and wo- compounds in the accusative and the dative. Reflexive verbs are revisited in the context of family relationships, together with word order and the use of wen, wem, with reflexive questions.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to ask and answer questions using da- and wo-compounds.
Key Notes
- The prefix 'da-' is added to prepositions to refer back to something already mentioned and avoid repetition of the noun.
- We use da-compounds for inanimate nouns. We use direct object pronouns for people and animals.
- We use wo-compounds to ask questions with verbs that take prepositions.
- 'Wo' and 'da' become 'wor' and 'dar' before prepositions starting with a vowel.
- The consonantal [r] makes a rolling sound at the back of the throat and the vocalic [r] has a gentle 'ah' sound.
Vocabulary To Learn
- consonantal [r]: pronounced with a rolling sound, as in 'Freund'
- vocalic [r]: pronounced with a gentle 'ah' sound, as in 'Uhr'
- da-/dar-: prefix added to prepositions to avoid repetition of the noun
- wo-/wor-: prefix added to prepositions to ask questions
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Da-compounds can be used to refer back to any noun already mentioned.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
The prefix 'da-' is added to prepositions to refer back to something already mentioned and avoid repetition of the noun. We use da-compounds for inanimate nouns. We use direct object pronouns for people and animals.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'consonantal [r]'
pronounced with a rolling sound, as in 'Freund'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: Da-compounds can be used to refer back to any noun already mentioned. Correction: Da-compounds can only be used with inanimate nouns. For people and animals, use object pronouns.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Beziehungen: reflexive and non-reflexive verbs, reciprocal verbs Study Guide
- Familie: direct object pronouns, singular and plural Study Guide
- Freunde: 'wen' and 'wem' - interrogative, word order with reflexive questions Study Guide
- Junge Pflegende: accusative and dative reflexive pronouns, 'welch-' Study Guide
- Karneval: indirect object pronouns, verbs with indirect objects, 'bei', 'beim' Study Guide
- Traditionen: 'jed-', dative verbs, translation Study Guide
- Traditionen: da-compounds, 'damit' as conjunction and wo-compounds Study Guide
- Vorbilder: accusative definite articles, verbs with accusative prepositions Study Guide
- Weltreligionen und ihre Feste: expanding vocabulary, describing photos Study Guide
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