Describe things: 'sein' 1st and 2nd person singular, negation 'nicht' and 'kein'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can say what I am or you are and can negate adjectives and nouns.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- [z] is pronounced like 'Zug' and sounds like the English 'ts' at the end of the word 'boots'.
- The verb 'sein' means 'to be/being'. 'Ich bin' means 'I am' and 'du bist' means 'you are'.
- 'Nicht' means 'not' when used before an adjective.
- 'Kein' means 'not a' and is used to negate nouns; 'kein' for masculine/neuter nouns, 'keine' for feminine nouns.
Keywords
[z] - pronounced [z] as in 'Zug'
Ich bin - I am
Du bist - you are
Nicht - 'not', used with adjectives
Kein, keine - forms of 'no' or 'not a' used with nouns
Common misconception
'Nicht' is always used to negate.
You can use 'nicht' or 'kein(e)' to negate a sentence. 'Nicht' is used with adjectives whereas 'kein, keine' is used with nouns.
Teacher tip
Remind learners to always check the gender of nouns when using 'kein, keine'.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which words mean 'the'?
Q2.Which words mean 'a'?
Q3.What is an adjective?
Q4.Match these German adjectives to their English translations.
Q5.What does 'ist' mean?
Q6.What are the meanings of 'Wie?'?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the German forms of 'sein' to the correct English equivalents.
Q2.True or false? You use 'nicht' with adjectives to say 'not'.
Q3.Put the words below in the correct order to form a German sentence.
Q4.Which words mean 'not a / no' when used with a noun?
Q5.Match the German vocabulary below to the correct English meanings.
Q6.How would you answer the question 'Bist du eine Flasche?'?
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