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Year 7 - German

What people have: yes/no questions, negation with 'kein', 'mein/meine'

Belongings: 'haben' and articles in accusative case

Unit Summary

This unit introduces pupils to the verb 'haben', and the use of the accusative case with definite and indefinite articles. Simple classroom conversations are developed using yes/no questions and negation with 'kein'. Pupils practise new sound-symbol correspondences [w] and [ie]..

Lesson Summary

You will learn to use 'mein' plus nouns to talk about your things, 'kein' to say what you do not have, and ask other people what they have.

Key Notes

  • The subject and verb of a German sentence swap places to turn a statement into a yes/no question.
  • 'Mein, 'meine', 'mein' means 'my'.
  • 'Kein' means 'not a' and is used with a nouns to say what you do not have.
  • 'Kein' behaves like the indefinite article 'ein'. The masculine changes to 'keinen' after 'haben'.
  • The prefix 'Lieblings-' can be added to a noun to mean 'favourite ...'.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • mein, meine: my
  • kein, keine, keinen: not a
  • prefix: letters added to the beginning of another word

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • To say 'not a' in German, say 'nicht ein'.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

The subject and verb of a German sentence swap places to turn a statement into a yes/no question. 'Mein, 'meine', 'mein' means 'my'.

2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'mein, meine'

my. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: To say 'not a' in German, say 'nicht ein'. Correction: Use 'kein' to say what you do not have.

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