a word that is used before a noun, a noun phrase, or a pronoun, connecting it to another word

case used for the direct object in a sentence, after most verbs and some prepositions

case used for the indirect object in a sentence and after a dative verb or preposition

prefix added to prepositions to avoid repetition of the noun

Freizeit: prepositions, da-compounds

German

Ich fahre in die Schule: words for ‘in’ and ‘to’, wo-compounds

Mein Alltag jetzt und früher: '-chen' and '-lein', 'wenn' and 'als'

Vor und nach der Schule: word order with 'nachdem' and 'bevor'

Mein Alltag: telling the time, prepositions ‘um’, ‘seit’ and ‘vor’

Wir treffen uns: reflexive verbs past and present, forming adverbs, role play

This unit revisits reflexive verbs in past and present tenses as pupils discuss daily routines. Known prepositions are practised, and new prepositions taking accusative and dative are introduced. Times and days are revisited as 'nachdem' and bevor' with clauses are introduced.

Popular culture: der Alltag

Which case is being used after 'in' here? 'Ich gehe in die Stadt.'

Translate the following sentence into German: 'He is next to the shop.'

Replace the second sentence with a sentence using a da-compound: 'Der Park ist schön. Hinter dem Park ist ein Museum.'

to meet (for the first time), to get to know

What is the accusative masculine definite article?

What is the dative masculine definite article?

Which of these phrases are referring back to an inanimate (non-living) noun?

Freizeit: prepositions, da-compounds

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