A fairy tale: present tense 2nd person plural ('ihr'), dative verbs
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can read and understand a modern fairy tale in which I can use verbs in the 2nd person plural ('ihr'), both dative and accusative verbs.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The vowels [a], [ä], [o], and [ö] need practice and clarity as an umlaut is often added to form plural nouns.
- 'You (plural, informal)' is 'ihr' and the verb ending is -t, e.g., 'ihr habt'. The 'ihr' form of 'sein' is 'ihr seid'.
- Most verbs take the accusative (direct object) case.
- Certain verbs take the dative (indirect object), which often has the meaning of giving something to someone.
Keywords
Ihr - pronoun meaning you (all), used for more than one person that you address by their first name
Dative verb - verb that is used with an indirect object pronoun
Common misconception
To say 'you' in German, we just use 'du'.
'Du' is 'you' when talking to one person you address by first name. When talking to more than one person you know this well, use 'ihr'. The verb ending is -t.
Teacher tip
This lesson tells the beginning of a modern fairy tale, concluded in the next. Teachers might mention Germany's rich storytelling tradition – most famously the Brothers Grimm – and encourage pupils to spot traditional and modern fairy tale elements.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which word or phrase means 'well, probably, indeed'?
Q2.'Ich hänge das Bild an __________ Wand.'. Choose the correct missing word.
Q3.Match the determiners and nouns.
Sohn
Tochter
Kind
Q4.Match the German and English.
to grasp, clasp
to lead, leading
to seem, appear
to protect, protecting
to promise, promising
to wait, waiting
Q5.Order the words to say: 'The company earned two billion euros.'
Q6.Write in English: 'die Blumen sind tot'.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Match the words and missing sounds.
[a]
[ä]
[o]
[ö]
Q2.Order the words to say: 'You (singular) are kind and you (plural) are loud.'
Q3.You are talking to a group of friends. Write in German: 'you have a book'.
Q4.Write in German: 'we serve the king'.
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