I have a pencil.
Ich habe einen Bleistift.
After what grade do German students get separated into different paths?
4th grade
Where does a German verb (almost) ALWAYS go in a sentence?
The second spot! (not the second word, however)
the problem
das Problem
Is she the teacher?
Ist sie die Lehrerin?
Er hat ein Blatt Papier.
What is the name of the exam students have to pass to go to a university in Germany?
die Abitur
Today we have a math (Mathe) class.
Heute haben wir einen Mathe Kurs.
the homework
die Hausaufgabe
Who is that?
Wer ist das?
Do you have a desk?
Hast du einen Schreibtisch?
What grade or level is Kindergarten in Germany?
Preschool
On (Am) Saturday she has school.
Am Samstag hat sie Schule.
the note
die Notiz
Is that a window?
Ist das ein Fenster?
Do you all have the books?
Habt ihr die Bücher?
What are the 3 main pathways students can take after the 4th grade. Describe them as well.
Gymnasium-University track, very academic, very advanced.
Hauptschule-vocationally oriented, students finish at 15 or 16.
Realschule-middle between Hauptschule and Gymnasium. Students can get back onto Gymnasium path, often go on to further education in banking, IT or social work.
Ich bin jetzt im Unterricht. Write this sentence in a different order.
Jetzt bin ich im Unterricht.
She has good grades
Sie hat gute Noten.
Do you have a calculator?
Hast du einen Taschenrechner?
We have a report card.
Wir haben ein Zeugnis.
What is different about a German school day, and the German school calendar compared to the US?
Days are shorter, with varying classes daily. Many more breaks during the year, but summer break is only 6 weeks.
Ich habe heute Abend viele Hausaufgabe. Rewrite this sentence starting with Viele Hausaufgabe...
Viele Hausaufgabe habe ich heute Abend.
Do you have your (dein) results?
Hast du deine Ergebnis (se)?
Is that an eraser? No, that is a garbage can.
Ist das ein Radiergummi? Nein, das ist ein Papierkorb.