Greetings
How do you greet someone in the evening?
Guten Abend
How do you introduce yourself in German?
Ich heiße...
How do you say 'good' in German?
Gut.
Why are there different ways to say my name is, or differences in how people greet one another in German-speaking countries?
There are six German-speaking countries so there are lot of variations.
What is a cognate?
A word that looks like, sounds like & means the same thing in another language.
How do you greet someone during the day?
Guten Tag
Name another way to say My name is -- in German.
Ich bin..., Mein Name ist ...
How do you say I'm very well, thanks in German?
Es geht mir sehr gut, danke.
Which is the more formal way of saying hello?
Guten Morgen, Guten Tag, Guten Abend
Why is bald a false cognate?
It means soon NOT bald.
What are two ways to say goodbye in German?
[Answers will vary--Aufwiedersehen, Tschúß, Chao (ciao), Bis später, Bis bald...)
How do you ask your friend how he/she is doing?
Wie geht's?
Give two examples of who you would be talking to if you use ¿Wie geht's? or Na?
friends, family, younger children, pets, people you know very well (informal)
What does the expression Woher kommst du? mean?
Where do you come from?
Why are cognates helpful?
They help us make sense of the German that we see and hear, and allows us to understand more that is being shared.
What are both the translations of Gute Nacht in German?
Good evening & Good night.
Translate this.
Ich heiße Anke. Und du?
Mein Name ist Klaus. Es freut mich.
Gleichfals.
My name is Anke. And you?
My name is Klaus. Nice to meet you.
Same (right back at ya!)
Give two examples of who you would be talking to if you used Wie geht es Ihnen?
People with titles, older individuals, teachers, people you have never met before
What is the difference between Wie geht's & Wie geht es Ihnen?
Wie geht's? is informal--use it with people you know well.
Wie geht es Ihnen? is formal--use if for persons with titles & those you do not know well.
Translate:
Die Tiere im Zoo sind die Giraffe, der Tiger und der Elefant.
The animals at the zoo are the giraffe, the tiger and the elephant.
How do you greet someone in the morning?
Guten Morgen!
Ich heiße Frau Henry. What should you say to me if it is the 1st time that we have met?
Es freut mich. Ich heiße...
Wie geht's?
Es geht mir...
Sehr gut? Gut? So-so? Schlecht?
How do people usually greet one another in German-speaking countries?
A firm handshake, sometimes a hug or kiss on the cheek.
Translate:
Meine Mutter ist Lehrerin an der Red Lodge School. Mein Vater ist Professor an der University of Montana.
My mom is a teacher at Middleton High School. My dad is a professor at the university in Madison.