Year 9 - German
A fairy tale: present tense 2nd person plural ('ihr'), dative verbs
Modern lives and tall tales: present tense
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Unit Summary
This unit revisits previously known vocabulary and the present tense in new contexts. . The 2nd person plural 'ihr' (informal) is introduced for weak verbs and the contrasts between du and 'Sie' (formal) consolidated.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to read and understand a modern fairy tale in which you can use verbs in the 2nd person plural ('ihr'), both dative and accusative verbs.
Key Notes
- The vowels [a], [ä], [o], and [ö] need practice and clarity as an umlaut is often added to form plural nouns.
- 'You (plural, informal)' is 'ihr' and the verb ending is -t, e.g., 'ihr habt'. The 'ihr' form of 'sein' is 'ihr seid'.
- Most verbs take the accusative (direct object) case.
- Certain verbs take the dative (indirect object), which often has the meaning of giving something to someone.
Vocabulary To Learn
- ihr: pronoun meaning you (all), used for more than one person that you address by their first name
- dative verb: verb that is used with an indirect object pronoun
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- To say 'you' in German, we just use 'du'.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
The vowels [a], [ä], [o], and [ö] need practice and clarity as an umlaut is often added to form plural nouns. 'You (plural, informal)' is 'ihr' and the verb ending is -t, e.g., 'ihr habt'. The 'ihr' form of 'sein' is 'ihr seid'.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'ihr'
pronoun meaning you (all), used for more than one person that you address by their first name. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: To say 'you' in German, we just use 'du'. Correction: 'Du' is 'you' when talking to one person you address by first name. When talking to more than one person you know this well, use 'ihr'. The verb ending is -t.
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