vowels followed by more than one consonant

vowels followed by a single consonant, the letter 'h' or if there is a double vowel

a verb which changes its vowel in the verb stem of some of its forms

A1 - 1 Iserlohn

A1 - 2 Ingolstadt

A1 - 3 Linz

A1 - 4 Interlaken

A1 - 5 Innsbruck

A1 - 6 Oberammergau

A1 - 7 Oldenburg

A1 - 8 Ottendorf

A2 - 1 Hamburg

A2 - 2 Graz

A2 - 3 Kassel

A2 - 4 Aachen

A2 - 5 Genf

A2 - 6 Gelsenkirchen

A2 - 7 Bremen

A2 - 8 Essen

Other people's actions: singular present tense strong verbs

German

This unit provides pupils with the knowledge to use strong verbs accurately in the present tense (singular) and to apply this knowledge alongside weak verbs in questions, answers and narration (3rd person singular and plural). Pupils practise sound-symbol correspondences [v], [au], [r] and [eu].

Friends and family: weak and strong verbs singular and 3rd person plural

Fill in the gap to complete the following sentence: 'Ich schlafe __________.' (I sleep afterwards.)

makes a different sound to a vowel without an umlaut.

does not make a different sound to a vowel without an umlaut.

may be added to the vowel in the stem of a strong verb.

Fill in the gap with the correct form of 'halten': 'Er __________ danach.'

Translate the following sentence into German: 'She takes it in the end.'

unfortunately there is, unfortunately there are

if a single consonant follows a vowel, as in 'schlafen'

if a vowel is followed by more than one consonant, as in 'fast'

if the letter 'h' follows a vowel, as in 'nehmen'

if the letter 'h' precedes the vowel, as in 'hält'

Which of these words contain a short [a]?

Which of the following verbs **cannot** be strong?

Translate the following sentence into German: 'Where are you?'

Starter Quiz