Where you went and where you were: 'in', 'an', 'auf', time with 'vor' and 'nach'
I can use 'in', 'an', and 'auf' with the accusative and dative to say where I went or was on a past holiday, and I can understand the time past and to the hour.
- Year 8
Where you went and where you were: 'in', 'an', 'auf', time with 'vor' and 'nach'
I can use 'in', 'an', and 'auf' with the accusative and dative to say where I went or was on a past holiday, and I can understand the time past and to the hour.
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- ‘Nach’ means 'past' and ‘vor’ means 'to' the hour when saying the time.
- In Germany, Austria and Switzerland, greetings vary by region and time of day.
- The accusative is used with 'in', 'an', 'auf' when there is movement to a place, e.g., ‘ich gehe in den Zoo’.
- The dative is used with 'in', 'an', 'auf' when the person is at or in a place, e.g., ‘ich bin im Zoo’.
Keywords
Preposition - a word that is used before a noun, a noun phrase, or a pronoun, connecting it to another word
Accusative - case used for the direct object in a sentence, after most verbs and some prepositions
Dative - case used for the indirect object in a sentence and after a dative verb or preposition
Common misconception
To greet German speakers, use either ‘hallo’ or ‘guten Tag’.
Greetings in German-speaking countries vary depending on time of day, country/region and level of formality, e.g., ‘hallo’ in Germany but ‘servus’ in Austria and ‘hoi’ in Switzerland.
Equipment
A mini whiteboard and pen, together with pen and paper for making notes, would be useful, if available.
Licence
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Order the numbers from smallest to largest.
Q2.Match the German and English.
Q3.Match the German and English.
Q4.Order the words to say: 'She will stay in a hotel.'
Q5.Write in English: 'Wo ist die Bibliothek?'
Q6.Write in English: 'Das Museum gefällt uns sehr.'
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Match the greetings and descriptions.
Q2.Match the times.
