Berufserfahrung: verbs with indirect objects, dative pronouns
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use dative verbs and indirect object pronouns when communicating with other people in the context of work experience.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The German [ch] can be soft or hard. Soft [ch] should not be confused with [sch].
- Certain verbs are dative verbs and use indirect object (dative) pronouns.
- The dative pronouns are 'mir', 'dir', 'ihm', 'ihn', 'uns', 'euch', 'ihnen'.
- Some dative verbs are also impersonal like 'gefallen', 'gelingen' and 'genügen'.
Keywords
Dative - case used for the indirect object in a sentence, and after a dative verb or presposition
Indirect object pronoun - replaces the person, people or thing(s) noun that the the verb action is done 'to' or 'for', e.g., 'to me', 'for them'
Common misconception
Verbs are only followed by the dative case if we translate the verb with 'to' or 'for' in English.
Some verbs are impersonal, and take the dative, and are usually used with 'es'. For example, 'gelingen' - 'es gelingt mir' (I succeed).
Teacher tip
In Learning Cycle 2, the indirect object pronouns 'uns', 'euch' and 'ihnen' are used along with some Higher vocabulary. Task B can be adapted to use only 'mir', 'dir', 'ihm' and 'ihr' and Foundation vocabulary as required.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the German and English.
picture
year
word
size, height
future
object
Q2.'Mir', 'dir', 'ihm', 'ihr', 'uns', 'euch' and 'ihnen' are all examples of pronouns.
Q3.'Ich habe dir eine E-Mail geschrieben, aber du hast mir nicht geantwortet.'. Choose the correct translations.
Q4.Which of the following statements apply to impersonal verbs?
Q5.Which of these are not dative verbs?
Q6.Sort the words below into the correct order to construct the following sentence: 'I give her the book. She thanks me.'
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these words describe positive characteristics?
Q2.Match the German and English.
(to) you (sing)
(to) you (pl)
(to) them
(to) me
(to) him
(to) her
Q3.Match the German and English.
to explain, explaining
to threaten, threatening
to belong, belonging to
to be enough, sufficient
to please, like
to suit, fit
Q4.Some __________ verbs are __________ verbs. They're usually used with the subject pronoun __________. Grammatically, the person is the __________ __________ of the verb, e.g., 'it is pleasing to me'.
Q5.Match the German and English.
work experience
job offer
careers advice
workplace
area
company, society
Q6.Translate the following sentence into German: 'He writes a letter to me.'
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