2. EI VS. IE
• Some of the most mispronounced sounds in German
• 'EI’ - pronounced like the vowel sound in ‘try’ or ‘lie’
• Examples:
• Frei
• Drei
• Zwei
• Freitag, etc.
• ‘IE’ – pronounced like the vowel sound in ‘see’ or ‘free’
• Examples:
• Sie
• spielen
• Dienstag
• Stiefel
3. UNIT 3 – IMPORTANT
QUESTIONS & RESPONSES
Wie ist die
Temperatur?
How (What) is the temperature?
4. UNIT 3 – IMPORTANT
QUESTIONS & RESPONSES
Die Temperatur
ist 15 Grad.
The temperature is … degrees.
5. UNIT 3 – IMPORTANT
QUESTIONS & RESPONSES
Wieviel Grad
haben wir heute?
How many degrees do we have today? (What is the Temperatur?)
6. UNIT 3 – IMPORTANT
QUESTIONS & RESPONSES
Es ist 15 Grad.
It is … degrees.
***Note “die Temperature” can be replaced with the pronoun “es” (it).
7. UNIT 3 – CELSIUS VS.
FAHRENHEIT
• In most other areas of the world, besides the USA, the
Centigrade (Celsius) scale is used to measure temperature
• To convert temperatures, you can use the following equations
• From Celsius to Fahrenheit is °F= (°C × 9/5) + 32
• From Fahrenheit to Celsius is °C = (°F - 32) × 5/9
Celsius (°C) Fahrenheit (°F)
Freezing 0° 32°
Cool 20° 68°
Warm 25° 77°
Hot 30° 86°
8. UNIT 3 – IMPORTANT
QUESTIONS & RESPONSES
Ist es warm/kalt/
kuhl/heiß?
Is it warm/cold/cool/hot?
9. UNIT 3 – IMPORTANT
QUESTIONS & RESPONSES
Es ist warm/kalt/
kuhl/heiß.
It is warm/cold/cool/hot.
10. UNIT 3 – IMPORTANT
QUESTIONS & RESPONSES
Scheint die
Sonne?
Is the sun shining?
11. UNIT 3 – IMPORTANT
QUESTIONS & RESPONSES
Ja, die Sonne
scheint.
Yes, the sun is shining.
12. UNIT 3 – IMPORTANT
QUESTIONS & RESPONSES
Es ist sonnig.
It’s sunny.
13. UNIT 3 – IMPORTANT
QUESTIONS & RESPONSES
die
Sonne
The sun
14. UNIT 3 – IMPORTANT
QUESTIONS & RESPONSES
Wie ist das
Wetter heute?
How is the weather today?
15. UNIT 3 – IMPORTANT
QUESTIONS & RESPONSES
Es ist schön.
It is nice.
16. UNIT 3 – IMPORTANT
QUESTIONS & RESPONSES
Es ist schwül.
It is humid/muggy.
17. UNIT 3 – IMPORTANT
QUESTIONS & RESPONSES
Es regnet.
It is raining.
18. UNIT 3 – IMPORTANT
QUESTIONS & RESPONSES
der Regen
rain
19. UNIT 3 – IMPORTANT
QUESTIONS & RESPONSES
Es blitzt.
There’s lightning.
20. UNIT 3 – IMPORTANT
QUESTIONS & RESPONSES
der Blitz
Lightning
21. UNIT 3 – IMPORTANT
QUESTIONS & RESPONSES
Es donnert.
It’s thundering.
22. UNIT 3 – IMPORTANT
QUESTIONS & RESPONSES
der Donner
thunder
23. UNIT 3 – IMPORTANT
QUESTIONS & RESPONSES
Es schneit.
It’s snowing.
24. UNIT 3 – IMPORTANT
QUESTIONS & RESPONSES
der Schnee
snow
25. UNIT 3 – IMPORTANT
QUESTIONS & RESPONSES
Es hagelt.
It’s hailing.
26. UNIT 3 – IMPORTANT
QUESTIONS & RESPONSES
der Hagel
hail
27. UNIT 3 – IMPORTANT
QUESTIONS & RESPONSES
Es ist bewölkt.
It is cloudy.
28. UNIT 3 – IMPORTANT
QUESTIONS & RESPONSES
die Wolke
cloud
29. UNIT 3 – IMPORTANT
QUESTIONS & RESPONSES
Es ist windig.
It is windy.
30. UNIT 3 – IMPORTANT
QUESTIONS & RESPONSES
der Wind
wind
31. UNIT 3 – IMPORTANT
QUESTIONS & RESPONSES
So ein Sauwetter!
Such lousy weather!
32. UNIT 3 – DIE
JAHRESZEITEN
der Frühling
(Spring):
• März
• April
• Mai
der Winter
(Winter):
• Dezember
• Januar
• Februar
der Sommer
(Summer):
• Juni
• Juli
• August
der Herbst (Fall):
• September
• Oktober
• November
33. CONJUGATION OF
IRREGULAR VERBS
• So far, we have learned how to conjugate German
regular verbs using the e/st/t/en/t/en pattern
• Now, we will conjugate two IRREGULAR VERBS,
haben (to have) and sein (to be)
• IRREGULAR VERBS MUST BE MEMORIZED
they follow no pattern
34. The two most important verbs
• The two most important verbs in the
German language are:
•haben - to have
•sein - to be
35. • ich bin
• du bist
• er/sie/es ist
• wir sind
• ihr seid
• Sie/sie sind
(I am)
(you are)
(he/she/it is)
(we are)
(you all are)
(you formal/they are)
36. • ich habe I have
• du hast you have (familiar)
• er/sie/es hat he/she/it has
• wir haben we have
• ihr habt you all have (familiar)
• Sie/sie haben you (formal)/they have
37. LIKES & DISLIKES
Now that we’ve learned how to conjugate “haben”, you can
pair it with the word “gern” to show that you like something.
Was hast du
gern?
What do you like?
38. LIKES & DISLIKES
For nouns or verbs used as nouns:
• Pronoun, verb (conjugated form of ‘haben’), thing you like,
gern*.
• Example: Ich habe Schnee gern.
• Example: Ich habe Schwimmen gern.
• Example: Du hast Max gern.
• Example: Max hat Sommer gern
• Example: Wir haben Singen gern.
*NOTE: You can use ‘gerne’ instead of ‘gern’.
39. “GERN” PRACTICE
How would you say….
I like the sun (auf Deutsch)?
Remember to use the right form of “haben” + “gern”
40. LIKES & DISLIKES
For verbs only (to say you like an activity):
• Pronoun, verb (conjugated form), gern*.
• Example: Ich schwimme gern.
• Example: Ich esse gern.
• Example: Du singst gern.
• Example: Andrea tanzt gern.
*NOTE: You can use ‘gerne’ instead of ‘gern’
41. “GERN” PRACTICE
How would you say….
I like to paint (auf Deutsch)?
Remember to use the conjugated verb + “gern”
42. LIKES & DISLIKES
To show you dislike something, pair ‘haben’ with the words
‘nicht gern’.
Was hast du
nicht gern?
What do you dislike?
43. LIKES & DISLIKES
For nouns or verbs used as nouns:
• Pronoun, verb (conjugated form of ‘haben’), thing you
dislike, nicht gern*.
• Example: Ich habe Schnee nicht gern.
• Example: Ich habe Tanzen nicht gern.
• Example: Du hast Schule nicht gern.
• Example: Max hat Winter nicht gern
• Example: Wir haben Regen nicht gern.
*NOTE: You can use ‘gerne’ instead of ‘gern’.
44. “NICHT GERN”
PRACTICE
How would you say….
I don’t like rain (auf Deutsch)?
Remember to use the right form of “haben” + “nicht gern”
45. “NICHT GERN”
PRACTICE
How would you say….
I don’t like thunder (auf Deutsch)?
Remember to use the right form of “haben” + “nicht gern”
46. LIKES & DISLIKES
For verbs only (to say you dislike an
activity):
• Pronoun, verb (conjugated form), nicht gern*.
• Example: Ich schwimme nicht gern.
• Example: Ich arbeite nicht gern.
• Example: Du spielst Fußball nicht gern.
• Example: Andrea malt nicht gern.
*NOTE: You can use ‘gerne’ instead of ‘gern’
47. “NICHT GERN”
PRACTICE
How would you say….
I don’t like to learn (auf Deutsch)?
Remember to use the conjugated verb + “nicht gern”
60. • Verbs in German are almost always the second element in
a sentence.
• The exception is inverted questions… here, our verb
comes first, then the subject.
• These questions only require a yes or no answer.
• Examples:
• Wohnst du in Texas?
• Bist du hungrig?
• Hast du Katzen gern?
• Spielen wir Fußball?
• Ist das Wetter schlecht?
INVERTED
QUESTIONS
65. SNEAKY VERBS
We’ve worked on conjugating regular verbs (e/st/t/en/t/en) as
well as irregular verbs “haben” (to have) and “sein” (to be),
but you’ve probably noticed some verbs don’t always play by
the rules.
These so called “sneaky verbs” fall into 3 categories:
• Verbs that work together
• Separable prefix verbs aka compound verbs
• Stem-changing verbs aka “Oklahoma verbs”
66. VERBS THAT WORK
TOGETHER
• Here, you only need to remember how to conjugate the
second verb
• Examples:
• einkaufen gehen (to go shopping)
• spazieren gehen (to go for a walk)
• Conjugate “gehen”; the other verb stays in it’s infinitive:
• Ich gehe spazieren
• Du gehst spazieren
• Er/sie/es geht spazieren
• Wir gehen spazieren
• Ihr geht spazieren
• Sie/sie gehen spazieren
67. SEPARABLE PREFIX
VERBS
• These are verbs that split apart
• They consist of a prefix and the main verb
• In the infinitive (unconjugated) form, they appear as one
verb
• When you construct a sentence in the present tense, you
need to separate the verb
• Conjugate the main verb
• PUT THE PREFIX AT THE END OF THE CLAUSE!!!
• Examples: Rad fahren, fernsehen, einkaufen, anfangen,
abwaschen, mitgehen, mitspielen, aufstehen, etc.
68. SEPARABLE PREFIX
VERBS
Rad fahren (to ride a bike)
Ich fahre Rad.
Du fährst Rad.
Er/sie/es fährt Rad.
Wir fahren Rad.
Ihr fahrt Rad.
Sie/sie fahren Rad.
***NOTE: THE PREFIX ALWAYS GOES TO THE END OF THE CLAUSE!!!!
69. STEM-CHANGING VERBS
AKA OKLAHOMA VERBS
• You probably just noticed the verbs “fahren” and “sehen”
were not regular!!!
• These verbs change vowels in the du and the er/sie/es
forms, but are otherwise conjugated like regular verbs
• Examples: lesen (to read), sehen (to see) fahren (to
drive/travel), tragen (to carry), nehmen (to take), etc.
• Why do we call them OKLAHOMA VERBS???
70. STEM-CHANGING VERBS
AKA OKLAHOMA VERBS
Fahren (to drive/to travel)
ich fahre wir fahren
ihr fahrt
Sie/sie fahren
du fährst
er/sie/es fährt
71. STEM-CHANGING VERBS
AKA OKLAHOMA VERBS
Patten #1: a ä
Other verbs that follow this pattern are:
• tragen (to carry) du trägst, er/sie/es trägt
• schlafen (to sleep) du schläfst, er/sie/es schläft
• laufen (to run) du läufst, er/sie/es läuft
• Etc.
74. STEM-CHANGING VERBS
AKA OKLAHOMA VERBS
Patten #2: e ie
Other verbs that follow this pattern are:
• fernsehen (to watch tv) du siehst fern, er/sie/es
sieht fern
• REMEMBER: ‘fernsehen’ is also a separable verb!!!
76. STEM-CHANGING VERBS
AKA OKLAHOMA VERBS
Patten #3: e i
Other verbs that follow this pattern are:
• nehmen (to take) du nimmst, er/sie/es nimmt
• geben (to give) du gibst, er/sie/es gibt
• etc.