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Dreams and future goals: 'aus', 'wenn' + word order

My plans: future tense

Unit Summary

This unit revisits a range of learning from previous units, principally the future tense and tw0 verb structures, and infinitive clauses with 'zu'. Pronouns are revisited as well as word order 3 with 'wenn'.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to use your linguistic knowledge to decipher new words, use 'aus' to say where you am from and use 'wenn' to express your dreams and goals.

Key Notes

  • Some sound-symbol correspondences are written differently, but sound the same as each other, e.g., [eu] and [äu].
  • Use your previous knowledge to decipher the meaning of new vocabulary, including compound words and large numbers.
  • 'Aus' means 'from' when used with a country or city to describe origins. 'Von' means 'from' with starting points.
  • Use 'wann' to ask 'when' in a question. Use 'wenn' to say 'when' in a present tense statement.
  • Depending on the context, 'wenn' can also mean 'if'. It triggers word order 3: 'Ich schwimme im Meer, wenn es warm ist.'

Vocabulary To Learn

  • aus: preposition meaning 'from' when used with a country or city name to describe origin; used with the dative case
  • wenn: conjunction meaning 'when' or 'if'; triggers word order three
  • word order three: after certain conjunctions, the verb is sent to the end of the sentence or clause

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • 'Wenn' can be used in question words to ask 'When?'.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

Some sound-symbol correspondences are written differently, but sound the same as each other, e.g., [eu] and [äu]. Use your previous knowledge to decipher the meaning of new vocabulary, including compound words and large numbers.

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

preposition meaning 'from' when used with a country or city name to describe origin; used with the dative case. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: 'Wenn' can be used in question words to ask 'When?'. Correction: Use the question word 'Wann?' to ask 'When?' in German. Use 'wenn' to say 'when' in a present tense statement.

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