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Year 10 - German

Falsche Ideen: 'es gibt' vs 'da ist/sind', jemanden, niemanden, relative clauses

My neighbourhood: Stereotypen

Unit Summary

This unit introduces 'es gibt' (existence) vs 'es ist/sind' (location) as pupils understand articles on common stereotypes. They learn and apply the pronouns jemanden, niemanden and revise the pronouns 'it' and 'they' as well as the singular and plural relative pronouns in the nominative case.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to use 'es gibt', 'da ist', and relative clauses to talk about cultural information and stereotypes.

Key Notes

  • 'Es gibt' means 'there is' and 'there are'. It is a general statement that something exists.
  • Use 'es ist' and 'da ist' to point out what there is in a specific place at a specific moment in time.
  • Relative clauses add information about the noun in a main clause without starting another sentence.
  • Use the indefinite pronouns 'jemand' (someone) and 'niemand' (no-one) instead of a noun.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • es gibt: means 'there is' and is a general statement that something exists
  • da ist: means 'there is' and points out what is in a specific place at a specific time
  • relative clause: adds information about the noun in the main clause
  • jemand: a pronoun meaning 'someone'
  • niemand: a pronoun meaning 'no-one'

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • There is only one way to say 'there is' in German.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

'Es gibt' means 'there is' and 'there are'. It is a general statement that something exists. Use 'es ist' and 'da ist' to point out what there is in a specific place at a specific moment in time.

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

means 'there is' and is a general statement that something exists. 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 say 'there is' in German. Correction: In German, we use 'es gibt' to talk about something more generally, and 'da ist' and 'da sind' to point out what there is in a specific place at a specific moment in time.

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