Interestingly this word order works in English too! So, you will note that from these directions it is possible to identify the key words geradeaus, links and rechts in order to reach your destination! Here is the full translation of the conversation: Mark: Where is the swimming pool? Thomas: Ah, the swimming pool. wieder again Did you notice that the phrase dort ist das Schwimmbad gives another example of the verb coming in second position? Since we want to stress there (dort), we start the sentence with this word and the next word which follows has to be the verb ist. Thomas: Das Schwimmbad? Gehen Sie geradeaus, dann nach links, dann wieder geradeaus, und dann nach rechts. dann then nach (in this context) towards / to so dann nach links can mean then to(wards) the left If you have not understood something, you can use the expression: noch einmal, bitte once more, please Coffee Break German: Lesson 08 - Notes page 5 of 14Ħ Mark: Noch einmal, bitte. Ah! Sie gehen geradeaus, dann nach links, dann wieder geradeaus, und dann nach rechts. An alternative is: entschuldigen Sie, bitte excuse me, please / can you please excuse me ist es weit? is it far? ja, es ist weit yes it is far Coffee Break German: Lesson 08 - Notes page 4 of 14ĥ nein, es ist nicht weit no, it s not far geradeaus straight on links left rechts right The chances are you may be given more complex directions, but with the aid of a map, these words can be picked out of a conversation, as Thomas demonstrated: Mark: Wo ist das Schwimmbad, bitte? Thomas: Ah, das Schwimmbad. However this is actually a noun meaning apology. We learned the expression Entschuldigung previously as excuse me. ich habe mich verlaufen I am lost Literally this means something like I have got myself lost. Sie sind hier, aber der Supermarkt ist dort You are here but the supermarket is there Coffee Break German: Lesson 08 - Notes page 2 of 14ģ der Strand ist hier und die Apotheke ist dort the beach is here and the pharmacy is there We introduced a number of new words in the review section to allow us to practise this construction further: das Schwimmbad the swimming pool die Schule the school das Schwimmbad ist hier und die Schule ist dort the swimming pool is here and the school is there die Post the post office das Kino the cinema die Post ist hier und das Kino ist dort the post office is here and the cinema is there der Dom the cathedral das Museum the museum der Dom ist hier und das Museum ist dort the cathedral is here and the museum is there Coffee Break German: Lesson 08 - Notes page 3 of 14Ĥ das Krankenhaus the hospital der Park the park das Krankenhaus ist hier und der Park ist dort the hospital is here and the park is there MORE DIRECTIONS The following phrases should help you further if you need to ask for directions in the town. ein bisschen a little mehr more REVIEW Before learning some new words and phrases, we practised some of the expressions included in the last lesson. We ll also introduce the concept of case in German INTRODUCTION In the introduction to this lesson, Mark says: Mark: Heute lernen wir ein bisschen mehr über die Stadt. In this lesson you will build your vocabulary for places in the town and learn to understand more complex directions. Your site was recommended to me by my Scottish relatives in Ayrshire, who raved about you.īest regards and don’t stop referring to other languages, please.1 Coffee Break German Lesson 08 Study Notes Coffee Break German: Lesson 08 - Notes page 1 of 14Ģ LESSON NOTES GEHEN SIE ÜBER DEN PLATZ It s time to develop your skills in dealing with directions and finding your way around the town. Thankyou so much! I’m enjoying hearing your accents too, and it was so lovely to hear little Matthew! So Coffebreakspanish/french is going to give me much more confidence when I’m speaking. I learned both languages at high school, many years ago but although I have a good idea how the grammar works in them, I could never really speak! Too much grammar and not enough oral work. I’m originally from Glasgow (via Australia) and now live in Perpignan, so am learning French at the same time….but want to learn Spanish as there is a strong Spanish influence here, being so close to the border. You really do offer something special with your very personal and individual style of presentation. I’ve listened to other language-learning sites online and there is something quite impersonal about them and I never really stick with them. Can’t tell you how much I’m enjoying your Spanish lessons!
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