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Year 9 - German

Like and would like: 'mögen', 'möcht-', plural rules, large numbers

Ambitions and destinations: 'mögen', 'möcht-', past tenses

Unit Summary

This unit revisits a broad range of known grammar and vocabulary and present and past tenses, as pupils learn how to use their knowledge in new contexts of personal goals, travel destinations and volunteering.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to recognise higher numbers, make plural noun forms, and use 'mögen' to say what you like and would like.

Key Notes

  • Numbers 21 to 99 are said with the units first, then 'und', then the tens.
  • Higher numbers are 'hundert', 'tausend', 'eine Million', 'eine Milliarde', 'eine Billion'.
  • Most plural nouns are formed in one of six ways.
  • 'Mögen' means to like, liking; 'möcht-' is the conditional form of 'mögen' which means 'would like'.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • plural noun: form of a noun denoting more than one person, place, animal, or thing

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • The German number 'Billion' means billion in English.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

Numbers 21 to 99 are said with the units first, then 'und', then the tens. Higher numbers are 'hundert', 'tausend', 'eine Million', 'eine Milliarde', 'eine Billion'.

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

form of a noun denoting more than one person, place, animal, or thing. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: The German number 'Billion' means billion in English. Correction: The German word for 'billion' is 'Milliarde'; 'Billion' in German means 'trillion' in English.

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