tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-110559822012-02-05T07:20:36.129+01:00I am in Germany since December 2004 because of my job. I hope speaking deutsch soon !!!!Réginehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834607968871814218noreply@blogger.comBlogger371100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11055982.post-1116174420083181252005-05-15T18:26:00.000+02:002006-10-14T12:34:11.427+02:00When you use <strong>möchten</strong>, you are expressing yourself politely. So you can omit additional terms of politeness such as bitte or gern. Example: Möchten Sie einen Kaffee?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/11055982-111617442008318125?l=regine-deutsch.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Réginehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834607968871814218noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11055982.post-1116173266247486842005-05-15T18:07:00.000+02:002006-10-14T12:34:11.361+02:00We say <strong>Entschuldigung</strong>: when we've had a mishap (= sorry) or when we make a polite request (= excuse me): Entschuldigung, wie ist Ihr Name?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/11055982-111617326624748684?l=regine-deutsch.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Réginehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834607968871814218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11055982.post-1113144034985350932005-04-10T16:39:00.000+02:002006-10-14T12:34:11.301+02:00There is enough office accommodation everywhere. In recent years a lot has been built and put on the market at high prices. But there’s still a shortage of housing – despite state subsidies. Prices and conditions vary greatly, however: it makes a lot of difference whether you live in northern or southern Germany, in a big city, small town or in the country.<br />It all depends of course on where you work. An hour’s commute is the maximum German employees expect.<br />If your journey takes an hour and a half or longer, colleagues look on you with a touch of admiration – or pity. And an employer may ask cautiously if it wouldn’t be better to find somewhere to live a little closer. People in Germany tend to stay put once they’ve built or bought a house. They are reluctant to move once they’ve become homeowners, and often stay in the same place till the end of their life.<br /><br />It’s easier to find somewhere to live in northern Germany, somewhere that isn’t too expensive. In southern German, however, and especially in the Munich area, prices have soared.<br /><br />Munich is the most expensive city in Germany. Even Frankfurt am Main has dropped behind. There are several reasons for this: the attractive setting and the surrounding countryside, the proximity of Austria and Italy, and also employment prospects. A lot of people travel to Munich not just on holiday or for leisure purposes, but also to work. In the past agriculture was the most important factor in Bavaria’s economy. But all that changed some while ago. The number of farms is dropping all the time.<br />Munich has become a powerful industrial centre: high-tech firms have set up business, famous car-makers such as BMW are based here, and the city is also a centre of the film and TV industry. The new airport has become an important international hub, and the new exhibition centre attracts exhibitors and visitors in large numbers from far and wide.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/11055982-111314403498535093?l=regine-deutsch.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Réginehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834607968871814218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11055982.post-1113143491360284472005-04-10T16:25:00.000+02:002006-10-14T12:34:11.241+02:00<table border="1"><tbody><tr><td></td><td>nehmen</td><td>essen</td><td>schlafen</td></tr><tr><td>ich</td><td>nehme</td><td>esse</td><td>schlafe</td></tr><tr><td>du</td><td>n<strong>i</strong>mmst</td><td><strong>i</strong>sst</td><td>schl<strong>ä</strong>fst</td></tr><tr><td>er/sie</td><td>n<strong>i</strong>mmt</td><td><strong>i</strong>sst</td><td>schl<strong>ä</strong>ft</td></tr><tr><td>wir</td><td>nehmen</td><td>essen</td><td>schlafen</td></tr><tr><td>ihr</td><td>nehmt</td><td>esst</td><td>schlaft</td></tr><tr><td>sie/Sie</td><td>nehmen</td><td>essen</td><td>schlafen</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Some strong verbs change:<br />e to i or ie (nehmen: du nimmst, essen: du isst)<br />a to ä (schlafen: du schläfst)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/11055982-111314349136028447?l=regine-deutsch.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Réginehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834607968871814218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11055982.post-1113139917042246492005-04-10T15:21:00.000+02:002006-10-14T12:34:11.116+02:00<strong>mit haben</strong> <table width="100%" border="1"><tbody><tr><td width="20%"></td><td width="16%">kochen</td><td width="16%">wohnen</td><td width="16%">sparen</td><td width="16%">finden</td><td width="16%">lesen</td></tr><tr><td>ich habe</td><td rowspan="6">gekocht</td><td rowspan="6">gewohnt</td><td rowspan="6">gespart</td><td rowspan="6">gefunden</td><td rowspan="6">gelesen</td></tr><tr><td>du hast</td></tr><tr><td>er/sie hat</td></tr><tr><td>wir haben</td></tr><tr><td>ihr habt</td></tr><tr><td>sie/Sie haben</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><strong>mit sein</strong><br /><table width="100%" border="1"><tbody><tr><td width="50%"></td><td width="50%">gehen</td></tr><tr><td>ich bin</td><td rowspan="6">gegangen</td></tr><tr><td>du bist</td></tr><tr><td>er/sie ist</td></tr><tr><td>wir sind</td></tr><tr><td>ihr seid</td></tr><tr><td>sie/Sie sind</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />When you talk about something in the past, you use the perfect.<br />For example: Gestern habe ich gekocht. Heute gehen wir essen.<br /><br />The perfect is also possible in cases where you would use the simple past tense in English.<br /><br />The perfect consists of two parts: Gestern habe ich Spagetti gekocht. You need the conjugated form of haben or sein (ich habe, du hast etc.) and the past participle (gekocht).<br /><br />The past participle usually starts with ge- and ends in -(e)t (gearbeitet, gekocht) or -en (gegangen). It is placed at the end of the sentence, and the form doesn’t change.<br /><br />In German as in English there are weak and strong verbs. Weak ones have the ending -(e)t, strong one -en.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/11055982-111313991704224649?l=regine-deutsch.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Réginehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834607968871814218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11055982.post-1113138997007317852005-04-10T15:15:00.000+02:002006-10-14T12:34:11.055+02:00Entschuldigung = Excuse me<br /><br />Tut mir Leid = I’m sorry<br /><br />Macht nichts = That’s OK<br /><br />Einverstanden? = OK?<br /><br />Du hast Recht = You’re right<br /><br /><br />Hast du Hunger? = Are you hungry?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/11055982-111313899700731785?l=regine-deutsch.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Réginehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834607968871814218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11055982.post-1111248561070104622005-03-19T17:09:00.000+01:002006-10-14T12:34:10.991+02:00In Germany there are two cities that call themselves the capital, one of them the official capital, the other the „secret“ one. Everybody knows the official capital, that’s Berlin. But the „secret“ capital has always been Munich. Has Munich really got something special about it that other cities don’t have? People who know Munich will answer „yes“ straightaway. But what is it that’s special about this city?<br />Southern Germany is a tourist centre. No federal state has as many tourists as Bavaria and Munich, and the numbers are rising all the time. Bavaria is the most popular holiday area among both Germans and tourists from all over the world. Munich, thanks partly to its central location, attracts millions of visitors every day, and they usually leave enthusiastic about the city’s special appeal with the nearby lakes and mountains. And when the „Föhn“ is blowing, a warm southerly wind, the sky is a glorious clear blue and you feel you can almost reach out and touch the mountains, so near do they seem. Then people think of street cafés and an almost southern, Mediterranean atmosphere in the summer.<br />The castles built by the Bavarian King Ludwig II in the 19 th century are just an hour’s drive from Munich. He was the fairytale king who loved castles and music, especially Wagner, whom he brought to Munich. The fact that the king, towards the end of his life, was a very lonely figure, and that he died rather mysteriously in Lake Starnberg means he is shrouded with a fairytale cloak of magic and mystery.<br />Munich cast a rather jealous glance at Berlin when it was basking in the limelight as the new capital after reunification. The government decided on Berlin in 1991, after the small city of Bonn had been the provisional capital for about 50 years. By the year 2000, the most important ministeries and the government had moved.<br />A breathtaking building boom developed, with architects of international renown helping to design the new Berlin. Berliners were almost overwhelmed by the dynamism of change in the first years after reunification, observing what was happening with their typical dry sense of humour. Some initial scepticism was eventually transformed into enthusiasm and a touch of pride – the face of the rejuvinated city was indeed impressive. There are still plenty of problems, especially with money. But everyone is convinced that one day, when the buildings are finished and the parks are laid out, Berlin will be one of the finest metropolises there is.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/11055982-111124856107010462?l=regine-deutsch.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Réginehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834607968871814218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11055982.post-1111248504747945322005-03-19T17:07:00.000+01:002006-10-14T12:34:10.928+02:00People greet each other with lots of different expressions, depending on whether they are from (or at present in) Northern Germany or Southern Germany, Austria or Switzerland. Guten Tag is the normal standard German expression, replaced in Austria, Switzerland and Southern Germany by Grüß Gott. A typically Austrian greeting is Servus, but Grüß Gott is being used there more and more. In Switzerland Grüezi or Grüezi mittenand are still the main standard greetings.<br />If you want to be less formal, there is a wide variety of expressions to choose from. You can opt for Hallo, or in the south Grüß dich. In Switzerland you can say Salü, which of course is French. English Hi is getting more and more popular among teenagers and young people.<br />When you say goodbye, simply say Auf Wiedersehen, or alternatively Servus in Austria. In Switzerland you can opt for Uf Widerluege, if you find you can pronounce it easily enough. In fact it's not that easy for native speakers of German from other regions either.<br />Less formal and very common is Tschüs. People also say Ciao, from Italian, or in Bavaria Pfüati, a real tongue-twister. In Switzerland people prefer French Adieu best of all. Whether you say Adieu, Tschüs or Ciao depends on where you are and what your personal preference is.<br />It's probably better not to use Austrian Baba. That's very familiar and only really sounds convincing when spoken by an Austrian.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/11055982-111124850474794532?l=regine-deutsch.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Réginehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834607968871814218noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11055982.post-1110395133043599092005-03-09T20:04:00.000+01:002006-10-14T12:34:10.867+02:00<em>Zahlen 0 - 1 000 000</em><br /><table border="1"><tbody><tr><td>0 = null</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>...</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1 = eins</td><td>10 zehn</td><td>100 = hundert</td><td>1000 = tausend</td><td>...</td><td>1000 000 = eine Million</td></tr><tr><td>2 = zwei</td><td>20 = zwanzig</td><td>200 = zweihundert</td><td>2000 = zweitausend</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><tr></tr><tr><td>3 = drei</td><td>30 = dreißig</td><td>300 = dreihundert</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><tr></tr><tr><td>4 = vier</td><td>40 = vierzig</td><td>400 = vierhundert</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><tr></tr><tr><td>5 = fünf</td><td>50 = fünfzig</td><td>500 = fünfhundert</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><tr></tr><tr><td>6 = sechs</td><td>60 = sechzig</td><td>600 = sechshundert</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><tr></tr><tr><td>7 = sieben</td><td>70 = siebzig</td><td>700 = siebenhundert</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><tr></tr><tr><td>8 = acht</td><td>80 = achtzig</td><td>800 = achthundert</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><tr></tr><tr><td>9 = neun</td><td>90 = neunzig</td><td>900 = neunhundert</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><tr></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />11 = elf<br />12 = zwölf<br />13 = dreizehn<br />14 = vierzehn<br />15 = fünfzehn<br />16 = sechzehn<br />17 = siebzehn<br />18 = achtzehn<br />19 = neunzehn<br />20 = zwanzig<br />21 = einundzwanzig<br />22 = zweiundzwanzig<br />...<br />101 = hunderteins<br />102 = hundertzwei<br />...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/11055982-111039513304359909?l=regine-deutsch.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Réginehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834607968871814218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11055982.post-1109964099138084492005-03-04T20:20:00.000+01:002006-10-14T12:34:10.802+02:00Personalien = Personal data<br />der Name = name<br />der Vorname = first name<br />der Geburtsort= place of birth<br />die Adresse = address<br />die Straße = street / road<br />der Ort = place<br />PLZ = Postleitzahl (die) = postcode / zipcode<br />das Land = country<br />die Unterschrift = signature<br />der Ausweis = identity card<br />der Pass = passport<p><a href="http://regine-deutsch.blogspot.com/2005/02/vocabulary.html">Vocabulary</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/11055982-110996409913808449?l=regine-deutsch.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Réginehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834607968871814218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11055982.post-1109964013334872252005-03-04T20:15:00.000+01:002006-10-14T12:34:10.745+02:00<p>Fragen, woher jemand kommt = Asking where someone comes from</p><ul><li>Woher sind Sie? = Where are you from? (formal)<br />Woher bist du? = Where are you from? (informal)<br />Woher sind Sie? = Where do you come from? (formal)<br />Woher kommst du? = Where do you come from? (informal)</li><li>Ich bin aus ... = I am from ...<br />Ich komme aus ... = I come from ...<br />Aus ... = From ... </li><li>Sind Sie aus ... ? = Are you from ... ? (formal)<br />Bist du aus ... ? = Are you from ... ? (informal)<br />Ja, ich bin aus ... = Yes, I'm from ...<br />Nein, ich bin aus ... = No, I am from ... </li><li>Leben Sie in ... ? = Do you live in ... ?<br />Wohnen Sie in ... ? = Do you live in ... ?<br /> Ja, ich lebe / wohne in ... = Yes, I live in ...<br />Nein, ich lebe / wohne in ... = No, I live in ...<br />Ich bin schon fünf Jahre in ... = I have been in ... five years </li><li>Kennen Sie ... ? = Do you know ... ?<br />Ja, aber nicht gut. = Yes, but not well. </li></ul><p><a href="http://regine-deutsch.blogspot.com/2005/02/vocabulary.html">Vocabulary</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/11055982-110996401333487225?l=regine-deutsch.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Réginehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834607968871814218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11055982.post-1109963634054032952005-03-04T20:12:00.000+01:002006-10-14T12:34:10.684+02:00Sich verabschieden = Saying goodbye<br /><br />Auf Wiedersehen = Goodbye.<br />Tschüs = Bye / Cheerio / See you.<br />Adieu = Goodbye / Bye.<br />Ciao = See you.<p><a href="http://regine-deutsch.blogspot.com/2005/02/vocabulary.html">Vocabulary</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/11055982-110996363405403295?l=regine-deutsch.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Réginehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834607968871814218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11055982.post-1109963405705532462005-03-04T20:01:00.000+01:002006-10-14T12:34:10.625+02:00Jemanden begrüßen = Greeting someone<br />Sich vorstellen = Introducing yourself<br /><ul><li>Formal</li><ul><li>Guten Tag, Frau / Herr ... = Good morning / afternoon / evening Mrs /Mr. ...</li><li>Mein name ist ... = My name is ...</li><li>Ich bin .... = I am ...</li><li>Ich heiße ... = My name is ...</li><li>Sind Sie ... = Are you ... ?</li><li>Ja, das bin ich. = Yes, I am.</li><li>Wie geht es Ihnen ? = How are you ?</li><li>Danke gut. (Und Ihnen ?) = Fine, thanks. (And you ?)</li><li>Herzlich Wilkommen. = Welcome<br /></li></ul><li>Informal</li><ul><li>Hallo + Vorname = Hello + first name</li><li>Ich bin ... = I'm ... </li><li>Ich heiße ... = My name's ... </li><li>Wie geht's? / Wie geht's dir? = How are you? </li><li>Danke, gut. (Und dir?) = Fine, thanks. (And you?) </li></ul></ul><p><a href="http://regine-deutsch.blogspot.com/2005/02/vocabulary.html">Vocabulary</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/11055982-110996340570553246?l=regine-deutsch.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Réginehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834607968871814218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11055982.post-1109505190826089692005-02-27T12:45:00.000+01:002006-10-14T12:34:10.536+02:00<p><strong>Sentences </strong></p><ul><li>wilkommen su Hause ! = welcome at home</li></ul><p><strong>Nouns</strong></p><ul><li>der Platz (-¨e) / das Zimmer (-) = room</li><ul><li>das Bad (-¨er) = bathroom</li><li>das Büro (-s) = office</li><li>die Küche (-n) = kitchen</li><li>das Schlafzimmer (-) = bedroom</li><li>das Wohnzimmer (-) = living room</li></ul><li>der Fernseher (-) = televition set</li><li>der Radio (-s) = radio</li></ul><strong></strong><p><strong>Verbs</strong></p><ul><li>duschen (sich) = to have a shower</li><li>fernsehen = to watch T.V.<br /></li></ul><p><a href="http://regine-deutsch.blogspot.com/2005/02/vocabulary.html">Vocabulary</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/11055982-110950519082608969?l=regine-deutsch.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Réginehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834607968871814218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11055982.post-1109503251196333092005-02-27T12:11:00.000+01:002006-10-14T12:34:10.381+02:00<strong>können</strong> (can)<br />ich kann<br />du kannst / Sie können<br />er / sie / es kann<br />wir können<br />ihr könnt / Sie können<br />sie können<br /><br /><strong>dürfen</strong> (may)<br />ich darf<br />du darfst / Sie dürfen<br />er /sie / es darf<br />wir dürfen<br />ihr dürft / Sie dürfen<br />sie dürfen<br /><br /><strong>"möchten"</strong> (would like) : subjonctive II of mögen<br />ich möchte<br />du möchtest / Sie möchten<br />er / sie / es möchte<br />wir möchten<br />irh möchtet / Sie möchten<br />sie möchten <p><a href="http://regine-deutsch.blogspot.com/2005/02/grammar.html">Grammar</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/11055982-110950325119633309?l=regine-deutsch.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Réginehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834607968871814218noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11055982.post-1109497868376383752005-02-27T10:43:00.000+01:002006-10-14T12:34:10.312+02:00<ul><li>Person(s)</li><br /><table width="100%" border="1"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Nominative</strong></td><td><strong>Wer</strong> ist das ? (Who is that ?) <strong>Wer</strong> sind die Frauen ? (Who are the women ?)</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Accusative</strong></td><td><strong>Wen</strong> sehen Sie ? (Whom do you see ?)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><li>Thing(s)</li><br /><table width="100%" border="1"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Nominative</strong></td><td><strong>Was</strong> ist das ? (What is that ?) <strong>Was</strong> sind das ? (What are these ?)</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Accusative</strong></td><td><strong>Was</strong> sehen Sie ? (What do you see ?)</td></tr></tbody></table></ul><p><a href="http://regine-deutsch.blogspot.com/2005/02/grammar.html">Grammar</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/11055982-110949786837638375?l=regine-deutsch.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Réginehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834607968871814218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11055982.post-1109497413618826262005-02-27T10:32:00.000+01:002006-10-14T12:34:10.249+02:00Nouns can be in four different cases : nominative, accusative, dative oder genitive.<br /><br />The verb determines which case the noun and article take.<br /><br />Verbs with the nominative : <strong>sein</strong>. Das ist <strong>die Küche</strong>.<br /><br />Verbs with the accusative : <strong>haben (to have), kaufen (to buy), brauchen (to need), trinken (to drink), nehmen (to take), mögen (to like)</strong>. Ich habe <strong>eine Katze</strong> (I have a cat). Ich möchte <strong>einen Kaffee</strong> (I'd like a coffee).<br /><br /><table width="100%" border="1"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Singular</strong></td><td><strong>Masculine</strong></td><td><strong>Neuter</strong></td><td><strong>Feminine</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Nominative</strong></td><td>der / ein</td><td>das / ein</td><td>die / eine</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Accusative</strong></td><td>den / einen</td><td>das / ein</td><td>die / eine</td></tr></tbody></table><p><a href="http://regine-deutsch.blogspot.com/2005/02/grammar.html">Grammar</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/11055982-110949741361882626?l=regine-deutsch.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Réginehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834607968871814218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11055982.post-1109448069922231462005-02-26T20:51:00.000+01:002006-10-14T12:34:10.188+02:00Each noun has its own gender. The definite article shows the gender : <ul><li><strong>der</strong> : masculine</li><li><strong>die</strong> : feminie</li><li><strong>das</strong> : neutral</li></ul><br />You should always learn nouns together with the article.<br /><p><strong>Some rules</strong><br /><ul><li><strong>feminine</strong> : female persons, professions and animals : die Mutter (mother), die Oma (grandma), die Katze (cat), die Lehrerin(teacher), die Stewardess (stewardess)</li><li><strong>masculine</strong> : male persons, professions and animals; and days of the week : der Vater (father), der Opa (granddad), der Kater (tomcat), der Lehrer(teacher), der Steward (steward), der Montag (Monday), der Dienstag (Tuesday), der Mittwoch (Wednesday), der Donnerstag (Thursday), der Freitag (Friday), der Samstag (Saturday), der Sonntag (Sunday)</li><li><strong>neutral</strong> : nouns with the ending <strong>-chen</strong> and <strong>-o</strong> : das Mädchen (girl), das Kätzen (kitten), das Auto (car), das Büro (office)</li></ul><p></p><br /><p><a href="http://regine-deutsch.blogspot.com/2005/02/vocabulary.html">Vocabulary</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/11055982-110944806992223146?l=regine-deutsch.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Réginehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834607968871814218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11055982.post-1109432673084812982005-02-26T16:38:00.000+01:002006-10-14T12:34:09.916+02:00<strong>Sein</strong><br />1. Du .... in Nürnberg.<br />2. Ihr .... in München.<br />3. Sie (Michaela and Peter) .... aus Köln.<br />4. Wann .... wir in München ?<br /><strong>Haben</strong><br />5. Sie .... / .... Glück.<br />6. Wir .... Pech.<br />7. Ich .... Hunger.<br />8. Er .... Durst.<br /><a href="http://regine.tribollet.free.fr/german/excercice3.htm" target="_blank"><br />Solution ... Here !!!</a><br /><a href="http://regine-deutsch.blogspot.com/2005/02/exercises.html">More Exercises</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/11055982-110943267308481298?l=regine-deutsch.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Réginehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834607968871814218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11055982.post-1109432106155375722005-02-26T16:23:00.000+01:002006-10-14T12:34:09.826+02:001. Ihr <em>(lernen)</em> Deutsch.<br />2. Wir <em>(wohnen)</em> in Berlin.<br />3. Er <em>(kommen)</em> aus China.<br />4. Sie <em>(trinken)</em> Kaffee.<br />5. Ich <em>(lernen)</em> Französich.<br /><br /><a href="http://regine.tribollet.free.fr/german/excercice2.htm" target="_blank">Solution ... Here !</a><br /><a href="http://regine-deutsch.blogspot.com/2005/02/exercises.html">More Exercises</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/11055982-110943210615537572?l=regine-deutsch.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Réginehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834607968871814218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11055982.post-1109431238434596882005-02-26T16:12:00.000+01:002006-10-14T12:34:09.755+02:00Find the correct personnal pronoun for the following sentences :<br /><br />1. ..... wohnt in Deutschland.<br />2. .... trinkst Bier.<br />3. .... trinkt Tee.<br />4. .... kommt aus Mexiko.<br /><a href="http://regine.tribollet.free.fr/german/excercice1.htm" target="_blank"><br />Solution ... Here !!!</a><br /><a href="http://regine-deutsch.blogspot.com/2005/02/exercises.html">More Exercises</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/11055982-110943123843459688?l=regine-deutsch.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Réginehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834607968871814218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11055982.post-1109427668498980462005-02-26T15:16:00.000+01:002006-10-14T12:34:09.690+02:00<strong>ch</strong> is formed at the front of the mouth : ich, sprechen, nicht ...<br /><ul><li>After <strong>i </strong>(nicht), <strong>e </strong>(sprechen), <strong>l</strong>, <strong>r</strong> and <strong>n </strong>(München)</li><li>With the ending <strong>-ig</strong>. </li></ul><p><strong>ch</strong> is formed at the back of the mouth : buch, machen, auch ...</p><ul><li>After <strong>a</strong>, <strong>o</strong> and <strong>u</strong>. </li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/11055982-110942766849898046?l=regine-deutsch.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Réginehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834607968871814218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11055982.post-1109272167723416402005-02-24T20:03:00.000+01:002006-10-14T12:34:09.633+02:00Entscholdigung = sorry, excuse-me<br />bitte = please<br />danke = thank you<br /><br /><strong>Sentences</strong><br /><br /><ul><li>... etwas zu trinken = ... something to drink</li><li>nehmen Sie Platz ! = take a seat !</li></ul><p><strong>Nouns</strong></p><ul><li>der Kaffee = coffee</li><li>die Milch = milk</li><li>der Tee = tea</li><li>die Cola (-) = coke</li><li>das Wasser = water</li><li>der Zucker = sugar</li></ul><p><strong>Verbs</strong></p><ul><li>Durst haben = to be thirsty</li><li>trinken = to drink</li></ul><p><strong>Adjectives</strong></p><ul><li>durstig = thirsty</li></ul><p><a href="http://regine-deutsch.blogspot.com/2005/02/vocabulary.html">Vocabulary</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/11055982-110927216772341640?l=regine-deutsch.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Réginehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834607968871814218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11055982.post-1109271491410231512005-02-24T19:55:00.000+01:002006-10-14T12:34:09.571+02:00Wann ... ? = When ... ?<br />Was ... ? = What ... ?<br />Wer ... ? = Who ... ?<br />Wie ... ? What ... ? or How ... ?<br />Wo ... ? = Where ... ?<br /><br />Wer ist Claudia? = Who is Claudia ?<br />Wo wohnt sie? = Where does she live ?<br />Wie alt ist sie? = How old is she ?<br />Was ist sie von Beruf? = What is her job ?<br />Wie lange kennt sie Robert? = How long does she know Robert ?<br /><br />Wer ist denn Claudia? Woher kommt sie denn? Wo wohnt sie denn? : wh-questions usually inluce denn. This makes them sound more personal.<br /><p><a href="http://regine-deutsch.blogspot.com/2005/02/vocabulary.html">Vocabulary</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/11055982-110927149141023151?l=regine-deutsch.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Réginehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834607968871814218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11055982.post-1109271259030601962005-02-24T19:31:00.000+01:002006-10-14T12:34:09.512+02:00Amerika = America<br /><br /><strong>Countries</strong><br /><br /><ul><li>China = China</li><li>Deutschland = Germany</li><li>Frankreich = France</li><li>Japan = Japan</li><li>Luxemburg = Luxembourg</li><li>Österreich = Austria</li></ul><p><strong>Nationalities</strong></p><ul><li>Deutsch = German</li><li>Französich = French</li></ul><p><strong>Cities</strong></p><ul><li>Köln (oder Koeln) = Cologne</li><li>Luxemburg = Luxembourg</li><li>Mexiko = Mexico</li><li>München (oder Muenchen) = Munich</li><li>Nürnberg = Nuremberg</li><li>Tokio = Tokyo</li><li>Wien = Vienna</li></ul><p><a href="http://regine-deutsch.blogspot.com/2005/02/vocabulary.html">Vocabulary</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/11055982-110927125903060196?l=regine-deutsch.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Réginehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834607968871814218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11055982.post-1109266395386265282005-02-24T18:32:00.000+01:002006-10-14T12:34:09.429+02:00Kommen Sie aus Deutschland ? Do you come from Germany ?<br /><br />Without a question word, the verb (<em>Kommen</em>) is in first position and the subject (<em>Sie</em>) in second one.<p><a href="http://regine-deutsch.blogspot.com/2005/02/grammar.html">Grammar</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/11055982-110926639538626528?l=regine-deutsch.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Réginehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834607968871814218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11055982.post-1109266319035886912005-02-24T18:30:00.000+01:002006-10-14T12:34:09.363+02:00Wo wohnen Sie ? = Where do you live ?<br /><br />The question word (<em>wo</em>) is in first position. The verb (<em>wohnen</em>) is in second position and the subject (<em>Sie</em>) in third one.<p><a href="http://regine-deutsch.blogspot.com/2005/02/grammar.html">Grammar</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/11055982-110926631903588691?l=regine-deutsch.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Réginehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834607968871814218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11055982.post-1109266213850956002005-02-24T18:28:00.000+01:002006-10-14T12:34:09.299+02:00<em>Ich komme</em> aus Luxemburg = I come from Luxembourg.<br /><br />In statements, the subject (<em>ich</em>) is in first position and the verb (<em>komme</em>) in second one.<p><a href="http://regine-deutsch.blogspot.com/2005/02/grammar.html">Grammar</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/11055982-110926621385095600?l=regine-deutsch.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Réginehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834607968871814218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11055982.post-1109265363437238102005-02-24T18:14:00.000+01:002006-10-14T12:34:09.242+02:00<p>Singular : </p><ul><li>ich habe = I have</li><li>du hast = you have (informal)<br />Sie haben = you have (formal) </li><li>er hat = he has<br />sie hat = she has<br />es hat = it has</li></ul><p>Plural :</p><ul><li>wir haben = we have </li><li>ihr habt = you have (informal)<br />Sie haben = you have (formal) </li><li>sie haben = they have</li></ul><p><a href="http://regine-deutsch.blogspot.com/2005/02/grammar.html">Grammar</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/11055982-110926536343723810?l=regine-deutsch.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Réginehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834607968871814218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11055982.post-1109265245670655542005-02-24T18:10:00.000+01:002006-10-14T12:34:09.179+02:00<p>Singular : </p><ul><li>ich bin = I am </li><li>du bist = you are (informal)<br />Sie sind = you are (formal) </li><li>er ist = he is<br />sie ist = she is<br />es ist = it is</li></ul><p>Plural :</p><ul><li>wir sind = we are </li><li>ihr seid = you are (informal)<br />Sie sind = you are (formal) </li><li>sie sind = they are</li></ul><p><a href="http://regine-deutsch.blogspot.com/2005/02/grammar.html">Grammar</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/11055982-110926524567065554?l=regine-deutsch.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Réginehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834607968871814218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11055982.post-1109264705381824762005-02-24T18:00:00.000+01:002006-10-14T12:34:09.121+02:00<strong>whonen = to live</strong><br /><p><em>Singular</em> : </p><ul><li>ich wohn<strong>e</strong> = I live</li><li>du wohn<strong>st</strong> = you live (informal)<br />Sie wohn<strong>en</strong> = you live (formal)</li><li>er wohn<strong>t</strong> = he lives<br />sie wohn<strong>t</strong> = she lives<br />es wohn<strong>t</strong> = it lives</li></ul><p><em>Plural :</em></p><ul><li>wir wohn<strong>en</strong> = we live</li><li>ihr wohn<strong>t</strong> = you live (informal)<br />Sie wohn<strong>en</strong> = you live (formal)</li><li>sie wohn<strong>en</strong> = they live</li></ul><p><a href="http://regine-deutsch.blogspot.com/2005/02/grammar.html">Grammar</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/11055982-110926470538182476?l=regine-deutsch.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Réginehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834607968871814218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11055982.post-1109264093385290322005-02-24T17:50:00.000+01:002006-10-14T12:34:09.062+02:00<strong>Singular</strong><br /><br /><ul><li>1st person : ich = I</li><br /><li>2nd person : <ul><li>du = you (informal)</li><br /><li>Sie = you (formal)</li></ul><br /><li>3rd person : <ul><li>er = he</li><br /><li>sie = she</li><br /><li>es = it (neutral)</li></ul></li></ul><br /><strong>Plural</strong><br /><br /><ul><li>1st person : wir = we</li><br /><li>2nd person : <ul><li>irh = you (informal)</li><br /><li>Sie = you (formal)</li></ul><br /><li>3rd person : sie = they</li></ul><p><a href="http://regine-deutsch.blogspot.com/2005/02/grammar.html">Grammar</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/11055982-110926409338529032?l=regine-deutsch.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Réginehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834607968871814218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11055982.post-1109504226040823822005-02-24T08:03:00.000+01:002006-10-14T12:34:10.446+02:00Entscholdigung = sorry, excuse-me<br />bitte = please<br />danke = thank you<br /><br /><strong>Sentences</strong><br /><br /><ul><li>... etwas zu essen = ... something to eat</li><li>nehmen Sie Platz ! = take a seat !</li></ul><p><strong>Nouns</strong></p><ul><li>der Hunger = la faim</li><li>der Zucker = sugar</li></ul><p><strong>Verbs</strong></p><ul><li>Hunger haben = to be hungry</li><li>essen = to eat</li></ul><p><a href="http://regine-deutsch.blogspot.com/2005/02/vocabulary.html">Vocabulary</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/11055982-110950422604082382?l=regine-deutsch.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Réginehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834607968871814218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11055982.post-1109439940156157002005-02-01T18:43:00.000+01:002006-10-14T12:34:10.130+02:00<p><a href="http://regine-deutsch.blogspot.com/2005/02/excercice-1-personal-pronouns.html">Personal Pronouns</a></p><p><a href="http://regine-deutsch.blogspot.com/2005/02/excercise-2-present-tense-regular.html">Present Tense : Regular Verbs</a></p><p><a href="http://regine-deutsch.blogspot.com/2005/02/excercise-3-present-tense-sein-and.html">Present Tense : "Sein" and "Haben"</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/11055982-110943994015615700?l=regine-deutsch.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Réginehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834607968871814218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11055982.post-1109434857155371032005-02-01T17:20:00.000+01:002006-10-14T12:34:10.065+02:00<p><a href="http://regine-deutsch.blogspot.com/2005/02/grammar-questions-without-question.html">Building a question - 1</a><br /><a href="http://regine-deutsch.blogspot.com/2005/02/grammar-questions-with-question-word.html">Building a question - 2<br /></a><a href="http://regine-deutsch.blogspot.com/2005/02/grammar-affirmative-statements.html">Building a sentence</a></p><p><strong>Conjugaison</strong></p><ul><li><a href="http://regine-deutsch.blogspot.com/2005/02/grammar-present-tense-regular-verbs.html">Present Tense : Regular Verbs</a></li><li><a href="http://regine-deutsch.blogspot.com/2005/04/grammar-present-tense-strong-verbs.html">Present Tense : Strong Verbs (nehmen, essen, schlafen)</a></li><li><a href="http://regine-deutsch.blogspot.com/2005/02/grammar-present-tense-sein-to-be.html">Present Tense : Sein</a> and <a href="http://regine-deutsch.blogspot.com/2005/02/grammar-present-tense-haben-to-have.html">Present Tense : Haben</a> </li><li><a href="http://regine-deutsch.blogspot.com/2005/02/grammar-modal-verbs.html">Modal Verbs</a></li><li><a href="http://regine-deutsch.blogspot.com/2005/04/grammar-perfect-tense.html">Perfect Tense</a></li></ul><p><a href="http://regine-deutsch.blogspot.com/2005/02/grammar-personal-pronoun.html">Personal Pronouns</a></p><p><a href="http://regine-deutsch.blogspot.com/2005/02/grammar-nominative-and-accusative.html">Nominative and Accusative</a><br /><a href="http://regine-deutsch.blogspot.com/2005/02/grammar-nominative-and-accusative_27.html">Nominative and Accusative : Questions Words</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/11055982-110943485715537103?l=regine-deutsch.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Réginehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834607968871814218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11055982.post-1109434062232651602005-02-01T17:04:00.000+01:002006-10-14T12:34:09.992+02:00<p><a href="http://regine-deutsch.blogspot.com/2005/02/vocabulary-nouns-gender.html">Nouns Gender</a><br /><a href="http://regine-deutsch.blogspot.com/2005/02/vocabulary-question-words.html">Question Words</a> </p><p><a href="http://regine-deutsch.blogspot.com/2005/04/vocabulary-useful-expressions.html">Useful Expressions</a><br /><a href="http://regine-deutsch.blogspot.com/2005/05/vocabulary-entschuldigung.html">Entschuldigung</a></p><br /><p><strong>Greeting someone</strong><br /></p><ul><li><a href="http://regine-deutsch.blogspot.com/2005/03/vocabulary-greeting-someone-and.html">Greeting Someone and Introducing yourself</a></li><li><a href="http://regine-deutsch.blogspot.com/2005/03/guten-tag-servus-grezi-and-more.html">Guten Tag, Servus, Grazi and more</a></li><li><a href="http://regine-deutsch.blogspot.com/2005/03/vocabulary-asking-where-someone-comes.html">Asking where someone comes </a></li><li><a href="http://regine-deutsch.blogspot.com/2005/03/vocabulary-saying-goodbye.html">Saying Goodbye</a> </li></ul><p><a href="http://regine-deutsch.blogspot.com/2005/03/vocabulary-personnal-data.html">Personnal Data</a><br /><br /><a href="http://regine-deutsch.blogspot.com/2005/02/vocabulary-geography-1.html">Geography 1</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://regine-deutsch.blogspot.com/2005/02/vocabulary-eating.html">Eating</a><br /><a href="http://regine-deutsch.blogspot.com/2005/02/vocabulary-drinking.html">Drinking</a><br /><br /><a href="http://regine-deutsch.blogspot.com/2005/02/vocabulary-house.html">House</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/11055982-110943406223265160?l=regine-deutsch.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Réginehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834607968871814218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11055982.post-1113140659399024562005-02-01T15:42:00.000+01:002006-10-14T12:34:11.178+02:00<a 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