German II Chapter 9

Vergnügen und Arbeit

IN THIS CHAPTER YOU WILL LEARN

●HOW TO TALK ABOUT A FILM

●EXPRESS LIKES AND DISLIKES

●DESCRIBE WEEKEND ACTIVITES AND HOBBIES

●HOW TO POINT OUT TASKS AND OBLIGATIONS

●HOW TO MAKE PLANS

HOBBYS

Schach Spielen Brielmarken sammeln Münzen sammeln

Zeitungen LesenRockmusik HörenPoster Sammeln

Hobbys continued

Clarinet Spielen Ski Laufen

fotografieren

Verbs with Separable Prefixes

You can combine verbs with prefixes to change their meaning. In most cases, the prefixes are prepositions. The prefixes are

separated from their verbs and placed at the end of the sentence.

Ex. The verb used is anrufen

Warum rufst du Monika nicht an?

Why don't you call Monika?

Ex. The verb used is einladen

Steffie lädt Rainer zur Party ein.

Steffie is inviting Rainer to the party.

Separable Verbs(you should already know)

Anfangen- to begin, start

Anhaben- to have on, wear

Anrufen- to call (on the phone)

Aufmachen- to open

Einkaufen- to shop

Einladen- to invite

Fernsehen- to watch tv

Herkommen- to come here

Losgehen- to start

Mitbringen- to bring along

Mitkommen- to come along

Rüberkommen- to come over

Vorhaben- to plan

Vorschlagen- to suggest

* The accent is always on the separable verbs prefix. *

Was ist das?

Das Bett machen Mein Zimmer aufräumen

Was ist das?

Das Geschirr spülen Den Rasen mähen

Was ist das?

Den Tisch Decken Den Tisch abräumen

Was ist das?

staubsaugen Mein Farrad reparieren

Was ist das?

Zum Markt gehen

The Command Form

FAMILIAR COMMANDS:

The familiar command in the singular form of most verbs is constructed by eliminated 'en' from the infinitive.

Gehen = Geh!

Schrieben = Schreib!

When addressing more than one person in the familiar command is the same as the ihr-form without ihr.

Kommt zu Peter rüber!

Spielt im Park!

FORMAL COMMANDS:

The singular and plural formal command are formed by inverting the subject and the verb.

Sprechen Sie deutsch, bitte!

Hören Sie die Musik!

The formal command is identical to the structure of a question, but the intonation is what makes it different.

In German, commands are always followed by an '!'

The Command Form

WIR- COMMAND:

This command is used when asking someone for some action in the sense of let's go do something.

Gehen wir!

Treffen wir uns vor dein Kino!

PUBLIC OR OFFICIAL LANGUAGE:

This command form is used in legal documents or on official signs at train stations, airports, etc.

Bitte hier nicht parken!

Nicht raunchen!