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How many? Ask questions and give statements with plural nouns

Christmas: singular and plural nouns

Unit Summary

This unit introduces pupils to 4 rules for forming plural nouns in German and provides opportunities for practice with the use of 'es gibt'. It will also teach pupils how to use plurals with 'sein' 3rd person plural, and 'sie' meaning 'they'. They practise sound-symbol correspondence [ü] and [ä].

Lesson Summary

You will learn to ask and answer questions in speaking and writing about more than one thing, and build your own sentences from known vocabulary.

Key Notes

  • [äu] is an important sound symbol correspondence, used often in noun plurals; for example, 'Häuser'.
  • 'Wie viele ...?' means 'How many ...?'.
  • Knowing noun genders well is key to applying German plural noun rules 1 to 4 correctly.
  • Place a question word directly in front of the verb to change a closed question into an open one.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • [äu]: pronounced [äu] as in 'Mäuse'
  • wie viele?: how many?
  • plural: more than one

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • All plurals are formed in the same way.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

[äu] is an important sound symbol correspondence, used often in noun plurals; for example, 'Häuser'. 'Wie viele ...?' means 'How many ...?'.

2. Define this key language word and use it in context. '[äu]'

pronounced [äu] as in 'Mäuse'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: All plurals are formed in the same way. Correction: Nouns have different rules for plurals depending on their gender and spelling.

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