Karneval: indirect object pronouns, verbs with indirect objects, 'bei', 'beim'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use dative verbs, indirect object pronouns, and dative prepositions to discuss people and activities in the context of festivals.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The indirect object pronouns are 'mir', 'dir, 'ihm', 'ihr', 'einem', 'uns', 'euch', 'Ihnen' and 'ihnen'.
- Some verbs, called dative verbs, take indirect objects.
- Some dative verbs are impersonal verbs.
- 'Bei' means 'at' or 'with'. When used with masculine or neuter nouns, 'bei dem' becomes 'beim'.
- The biggest ‘Karneval’ celebrations in Germany take place in Cologne.
Keywords
Dative - case used for the indirect object in a sentence, and after a dative verb or preposition
Indirect object pronoun - replaces the person, people or thing(s) noun that the verb action is done ‘to’ or ‘for’, e.g., 'to me', 'for them’
Bei(m) - preposition meaning 'at (the)' or 'with (the)', followed by the dative case
Common misconception
Verbs are only followed by the dative case if we translate the verb with 'to' or 'for' in English.
There are several impersonal verbs in German which require the dative case, e.g., 'gelingen' (to succeed).
Teacher tip
In Learning Cycle 2, the plural indirect object pronouns 'uns', 'euch' and 'ihnen' are Higher-only grammar. In Learning Cycle 3, teachers may find it beneficial to have their pupils translate the final C2 task text into English.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the German and English vocabulary.
Q2.Match the German and English prepositions.
Q3.Which of these are indirect object pronouns?
Q4.Match the German and English adjectives.
Q5.Match the German and English verbs.
Q6.'Du gibst ihm den Brief' means ' the letter'.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the subject pronouns and indirect object pronouns.
Q2.Which indirect object pronouns mean 'to you' or 'for you'?
Q3.Which prepositions use the dative case?
Q4.Match the dative verbs to their English meanings.
Q5.Translate the following sentence into German: 'He trusts her.'
Q6.Translate the following sentence into German: 'He is at the doctor's.'
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