Party plans: separable verbs in the present tense
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use separable verbs in the present tense to talk about plans for a party.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Preparing to listen by predicting what you will hear improves your understanding when you listen.
- Separable verbs are made up of a prefix and a main verb, e.g., 'vorbereiten' - 'to prepare, preparing'.
- In the present tense, the prefix moves to the end of the clause, e.g., 'ich bereite eine Party vor'.
- Many two-part separable verbs in German have single word English translations, e.g., 'einkaufen' - 'to shop'.
- In present tense negative sentences with separable verbs, 'nicht' generally goes just before the separable prefix.
Keywords
Separable verb - two-part verb with a prefix and a main verb, e.g., ‘vorbereiten'
Nicht - adverb meaning 'not'
Common misconception
All separable verbs in German have their word-for-word English equivalent, e.g., 'stattfinden' - 'to take place', 'mitbringen' - to bring with, along'.
Many two-part separable verbs in German have single word English translations, e.g., 'einkaufen' - 'to shop', 'anfangen' - 'to start'. It is especially important with these verbs not to forget the separable prefix in German.
Teacher tip
Following this lesson, teachers might usefully revisit separable verbs as part of a register routine, giving short phrases orally with the separable prefix missing for pupils to add, e.g., 'ich bereite eine Party ___', 'ich bringe einen Kuchen ___'.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these words means 'still'?
Q2.Match the German and English.
plane
kitchen
desire
uncle
Poland
south
Q3.Match the German and English.
bathroom
north
east
ship
west
flat, apartment
Q4.Order the words to say: 'We went to the cinema.'
Q5.Write in English: 'Ich bin nach Deutschland geflogen.'
Q6.Write in German: 'He found a book.'
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.'My auntie drinks coffee in the kitchen.'. Which German words are relevant to this statement in a true or false question?
Q2.Match the German and English.
to begin, start
to phone, call (on phone)
to arrive, arriving
to take place, taking place
to shop, shopping
Q3.Order the words to say: 'I am preparing a list.'
Q4.Order the words to say: 'I am not bringing the food.'
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