What people have: 'haben' singular persons, indefinite article 'einen'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can say what I, you or someone else has, using the verb 'haben' and the indefinite article 'einen'.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The verb 'haben' means to have, having. 'Ich habe' means ' I have', 'Du hast' means you have.
- The masculine word for 'a' - 'ein' changes to 'einen' after haben and most verbs.
- After sein, words for 'a' stay the same.
Keywords
Haben - to have, having
Einen - masculine word for 'a' or 'an' used after haben
Indefinite article - word for 'a' or 'an'
Common misconception
The indefinite article 'ein' always refers to a masculine noun.
'Ein' could refer to a masculine or a neuter noun. Learn noun genders and look for other clues about a noun's gender. Only masculine nouns use 'einen' after forms of 'haben' and most other verbs, except 'sein'.
Teacher tip
Pair work and/or a time limit for students may be beneficial when working on phonics pronunciation tasks, to maintain lesson pace and engagement.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the German to the English.
or
couple, pair
day
big, large
no
not
Q2.Which question means 'who is that?'?
Q3.What do the words ein, eine and ein all mean in English?
Q4.Connect the German phrases with the English translations:
That is wrong.
Yes, I have the table.
No - Sophie is not right.
Sophie has the exercise book.
I have a bottle.
That is a man.
Q5.True or false: masculine nouns change from der to den after the verb haben.
Q6.Is der, den, die or das missing from this phrase? Ich habe Wasser.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which words below contain a short [e] sound?
Q2.Connect the German with the English verbs.
(I) have
(you) have
(Wolfgang) has
(Wolfgang) is
(I) am
(you) are
Q3.Which statement is correct?
Q4.Does ein, einen, eine or ein complete this gap? Wolfgang hat Mathelehrer.
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