KS3 · German · Year 9
Plan an event: present strong verbs, 'you' pronouns 'ihr', 'du', 'Sie' and 'man'
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Your learning goal
I can use strong verbs, including separable verbs in the present tense with the different forms of 'you' in German in the correct context when planning a party.
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I can use strong verbs, including separable verbs in the present tense with the different forms of 'you' in German in the correct context when planning a party.
Key learning points
- To say 'you' in German, use 'du' (singular), 'Sie' (formal), ihr (plural) or 'man' (you, one or 'people').
- In the present tense, strong German verbs change their vowel in the 'du' and 'er/sie/es/man' forms.
- Strong verbs stems with 'e' change to 'i' or 'ie'. Stems with 'a' change to 'ä' or 'au' to 'äu'.
Words to know
- strong verb
- verb which changes its vowel in the verb stem of some of its forms
- ihr
- the plural pronoun you - informal
Common mistakes
It is only necessary to use 'du' when saying 'you' in German.
In German, there are four words for you: 'du' for friends or family; 'Sie' in formal situations e.g., talking to teachers or strangers; 'ihr' when speaking to several friends or family members; 'man' to talk about people in general.
For parents, carers and teachers
- Establish a class routine of singing Happy Birthday whenever it’s a pupil’s birthday. This creates natural opportunities to revisit language in context, e.g., asking about birthdays, plans to celebrate, comparing ages (e.g., 'Wer ist älter?'), keeping key vocabulary/structures fresh across the year.