Year 7 - German
Who has what? 'haben' 1st, 3rd person singular, definite article 'den'
Belongings: 'haben' and articles in accusative case
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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 say what you or someone else has using the verb 'haben' and the definite article 'den'.
Key Notes
- [w] sounds like the English [v].
- The question word 'Wer?' means 'Who?'.
- The verb 'haben' means 'to have/having'. Its short form 'hat' means 'has'.
- The masculine word for 'the' ('der') changes to 'den' after most verbs (including 'haben') but not after 'sein'.
Vocabulary To Learn
- [w]: pronounced as in 'Wo?'
- wer: who
- haben: the verb 'to have, having'
- den: definite article 'the' used with masculine singular nouns after 'haben'
- false friend: a word that looks or sounds similar in two languages, but does not share the same meaning
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- 'Wer' means 'where' in English because it sounds the same.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
[w] sounds like the English [v]. The question word 'Wer?' means 'Who?'.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. '[w]'
pronounced as in 'Wo?'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: 'Wer' means 'where' in English because it sounds the same. Correction: 'Wer' means 'who' in English. Words that sound identical but have different meanings are called false friends and we should be aware of them.
More Lessons In This Unit
- What people have: 'haben' singular persons, indefinite article 'einen' Study Guide
- What people have: 'haben' with definite and indefinite articles (accusative) Study Guide
- What people have: word order with yes/no questions Study Guide
- What people have: yes/no questions, negation with 'kein', 'mein/meine' Study Guide
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