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Deutsch als Fremdsprache (DaF)

DaF Articles:

  • Übung: Gehen
    Deutsch als Fremdsprache GE·HEN (TO GO) Personen: Heinrich (Deutschlehrer) Emilia (Freundin 1) Leni (Freundin 2) Mia (Kellnerin) Jack (Gast) Ort: Café Rohleder, Bad Windsheim Szene: (Café Rohleder in Bad Windsheim. Heinrich, Emilia und Leni sitzen an einem Tisch. Heinrich erklärt das Wort “gehen”.) Heinrich: Gehen ist ein sehr wichtiges Wort im Deutschen. Es hat viele Bedeutungen. Emilia: Ja, ich weiß. Man kann sagen, “Ich gehe nach ...
  • Rebellieren im Café
    Heinrich, Mia und Leni sitzen im Café Rohleder in Bad Windsheim und diskutieren das Wort “rebellieren”. Heinrich, ein Deutschlehrer, erklärt die Bedeutung und Anwendung des Wortes. Die Kellnerin Emma bringt traditionelle deutsche Kuchen und Kaffee. Jack, ein weiterer Gast, schließt sich der Diskussion an. Das Stück endet mit einer offenen Frage über das Rebellieren.
  • Das Ungeheuer
    A group of friends gathers in a cozy café, their conversation turning to the ominous word "monster." As they delve deeper into the topic, their imaginations ignite. One friend suggests writing a story about a creature that could symbolize both fear and inner strength. The others are captivated by the idea, and a sense of mystery fills the air. With Halloween just around the corner, they ponder the nature of this mythical beast: Is it a physical threat or a representation of something more sinister? As they discuss possible plots and endings, the line between reality and fantasy begins to blur.
  • Die verlorene Katze
    Ein einfacher deutscher Einakter: “Die verlorene Katze” Personen: Max: Ein kleiner Junge Mutter: Max’ Mutter Nachbarin: Eine freundliche Nachbarin Szene 1: Max’ Zimmer Max sitzt auf seinem Bett und sieht traurig aus. Mutter: Max, was ist denn los? Du siehst so traurig aus. Max: Meine Katze ist weg, Mama. Ich habe überall gesucht. Mutter: Oh, das tut mir leid, Max. Vielleicht hat sie sich ...
  • Übung: Geben
    Deutsch als Fremdsprache GE·BEN (TO GIVE) Personen: Heinrich (Deutschlehrer) Emilia (Freundin von Heinrich) Leni (Freundin von Heinrich) Mia (Kellnerin) Jack (Gast im Café) Ort: Café Rohleder, Bad Windsheim Szene: Ein gemütliches Café in Bad Windsheim. Heinrich, Emilia und Leni sitzen an einem Tisch. Heinrich erklärt das Wort “geben”. Mia bringt die Bestellungen. Heinrich: Guten Morgen, Emilia und Leni! Heute lernen wir das Wort “geben”. Emilia: Guten ...
  • Die Gänsehaut
    A group of friends is discussing the word "goosebumps." They delve into personal experiences and creative interpretations, pondering the deeper meaning behind this common physical sensation. As the conversation deepens, they begin to explore the idea of goosebumps as a symbol of something more—perhaps a warning, a secret, or even a supernatural connection. Intrigued by the possibilities, they decide to craft a tale centered around the mysterious and often unsettling experience of getting goosebumps.
  • So, was möchtest du essen?
    Setting: A small, cozy apartment. Characters: Maria: A young woman in her late 20s. Max: Maria’s boyfriend, also in his late 20s. Max: (Entering the apartment with a bag of groceries) Maria, ich bin zurück! Schau mal, was ich mitgebracht habe! *Maria: (Looking up from her book) Oh, Max! Das ist so nett! Was hast du denn gekauft? ...

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Modal verb list (helping verbs):

  • The modal verbs are a special class of auxiliary (helping) verbs used mostly to express properties such as possibility and obligation.
  • Modal verbs are used to refer to the three periods of time: past, present, and future.
  • Modal verbs are called “defective verbs” because they can not be conjugated in all of the tenses.

German Modal Verbs

  1. dürfen – allow to
  2. können – be able to do, can, could
  3. mögen – to like
  4. müssen – to have to do
  5. sollen – should, shall, to be supposed to
  6. wollen – to want

Level 1.1 [1a] verb list:

The Level 1.1 [1a] DaF verb list is a collection of the most common verbs in the German language. Level 1.1 articles will only use words from the Level 1.1 [1a] verb list and the modal (m) verb list.

  1. backen – to bake
  2. bezahlen– to pay
  3. bleiben– to remain, to stay
  4. brauchen– to need
  5. essen– to eat
  6. fahren– to drive, to go (by vehicle)
  7. finden– to find
  8. fragen– to ask
  9. geben– to give
  10. gehen– to go (by foot)
  11. haben– to have
  12. kaufen– to buy
  13. kommen– to come
  14. kosten– to cost
  15. machen– to make, to do
  16. nehmen– to take
  17. sagen– to say
  18. sehen– to see
  19. sein– to be
  20. sprechen– to speak
  21. trinken– to drink
  22. vergessen– to forget
  23. werden– to become
  24. wohnen– to live
  25. zeigen– to show

Level 1.2 [1b] verb list:

The Level 1.2 [1b] DaF verb list is a collection of some of the most common verbs in the German language. In most cases, Level 1.2 articles will use words from the Level 1.1 [1a], Level 1.1 [1b] and the modal [m] verb lists. Verbs from other lists will be annotated.

  1. arbeiten – to work
  2. aufwachen – to wake (up)
  3. bekommen – to get, to receive
  4. bestellen – to order (something)
  5. besuchen – to visit (someone, something)
  6. bringen – to bring (something)
  7. schlafen – to sleep
  8. suchen – to look (for), to search
  9. verstehen – to understand
  10. warten – to wait