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100
How do you say "at the baker's" in German, and what are three different food items you would buy there (with genders)?
beim Bäcker - das Brot, das Brötchen/die Semmel, die Torte, der Kuchen, die Brezel
100
What type of verb is sollen? What is the one rule you have to remember when conjugating sollen?
"sollen" is a modal verb. It follows the modified "-e-st-t-en-t-en" endings, so ich and er/sie/es have NO endings.
100
Germans like to buy most of their groceries at the supermarket, since it is convenient and cheap. True or false?
False!
100
How does one form an ihr command?
Conjugate the verb for ihr and use it in first position with an exclamation point at the end.
100
How do you say "I was..."? How do you say "You were..."?
Ich war... Du warst...
200
How do you say "at the butcher's" in German and what are four different food items (with genders) one would purchase there?
beim Metzger; das Hackfleisch, das Schweinefleisch, das Rindfleisch, das Kalbfleisch, das Hähnchen, der Truthahn, der Aufschnitt, die Wurst, die Bratwurst
200
Translate: What should I do for you?
Was soll ich für dich/Sie tun?
200
How do German shopping carts differ from our typical shopping carts in the U.S.?
They are usually locked together and one must deposit a coin to use them. The coin is returned when the cart is returned to the correct place.
200
How does one form a du command? Give an example of a du command.
Conjugate the verb for du, drop the ending, use in first position with an exclamation point.
200
Translate: They were at the fresh produce store.
Sie waren im Obst- und Gemüseladen.
300
How would you ask for 2 kilograms of potatoes, a pound of peas, and a kilogram of tomatoes at a fresh produce store in Germany?
Ich brauche/bekomme/möchte zwei Kilo Kartoffeln, ein Pfund Erbsen, und ein Kilo Tomaten, bitte.
300
Translate: You should buy milk for me.
Du sollst für mich Milch kaufen.
300
Eggs usually are sold in cartons of 12 in Germany. True or false?
False - the bigger cartons hold 10 eggs.
300
Translate this ihr-command: Buy 10 eggs at the supermarket for me!
Kauft 10 Eier für mich im Supermarkt!
300
Translate: He bought 3 pounds of beans yesterday.
Gestern hat er drei Pfund Bohnen gekauft. OR Er hat gestern drei Pfund Bohnen gekauft.
400
What are three different ways that a sales person could ask you what you want in German?
Haben Sie einen Wunsch? / Was bekommen Sie? / Was möchten Sie? / Was brauchen Sie? / Was nehmen Sie? / Was kann ich für Sie tun?
400
Translate: Y'all should get sugar and flour at the supermarket for me.
Ihr sollt Zucker und Mehl für mich im Supermarkt holen.
400
What are the most common ways to pay at a German food store?
Cash or the EC-Karte. Credit cards are not as widely accepted, especially at smaller stores.
400
Translate this du-command: Go to the café and eat ice cream!
Geh ins Café und iss ein Eis! (or einen Eisbecher)
400
Translate: Y'all were at the baker's last week. Y'all bought 2 pretzels.
Ihr wart letzte Woche beim Bäcker. Ihr habt zwei Brezeln gekauft.
500
Ask for a half a kilogram of grapes, a pound of strawberries, a kilogram of pears, and 3 bananas.
Ich brauche/bekomme/möchte ein halbes Kilo Trauben, ein Pfund Erdbeeren, ein Kilo Birnen, und drei Bananen, bitte.
500
Translate: We should buy fruit and vegetables at the fresh produce store. It is fresh there.
Wir sollen Obst und Gemüse im Obst- und Gemüseladen kaufen. Dort ist es frisch.
500
Name 3 reasons that Germans shop more often than most Americans do.
Limited space in kitchens, pantries, fridges, etc.; Shopping in specialty stores = more trips; desire to have the freshest foods possible; often using public transportation to and from grocery stores; having to bring your own bags or pay for the disposable bags, etc.
500
Translate the following du-command: Take the money with you and get a turkey at the butcher's!
Nimm das Geld mit und hol einen Truthahn beim Metzger!
500
Translate: Where were you last weekend? What did you buy?
Wo warst du letztes Wochenende? Was hast du gekauft?
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