Saying what something is (not): Negation: nicht, kein, keine, kein

In this lesson, we will be looking at saying what something is or is not and what something is like or not like. We are also going to learn how to say the letter 'z' in German.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.What is ein Ding in English?

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Q2.How might you answer the question 'Wie geht's?

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Q3.What is 'ich bin'?

3/12

Q4.What is the opposite of please?

4/12

Q5.What is the German word for yellow ?

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Q6.'How?' in German

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Q7.Which of these words is not a colour?

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Q8.What is the opposite of 'klein'

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Q9.What is the definite article for 'Form'

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Q10.Which word is small?

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Q11.What is 'a human being'?

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Q12.What would you reply to 'wie geht's? if you were having a bad day?

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What is ein Ding in English?

1/12

Q2.How might you answer the question 'Wie geht's?

2/12

Q3.What is 'ich bin'?

3/12

Q4.What is the opposite of please?

4/12

Q5.What is the German word for yellow ?

5/12

Q6.'How?' in German

6/12

Q7.Which of these words is not a colour?

7/12

Q8.What is the opposite of 'klein'

8/12

Q9.What is the definite article for 'Form'

9/12

Q10.Which word is small?

10/12

Q11.What is 'a human being'?

11/12

Q12.What would you reply to 'wie geht's? if you were having a bad day?

12/12

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Saying what something is (not) - negation.

The following questions will help you improve your recall of the vocabulary from this lesson.

Q1.What is the meaning of 'du bist'?

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Q2.What is the correct gender for 'Ort'?

2/12

Q3.'Wie sagt man... ?' what does this mean in English?

3/12

Q4.What is the correct German for 'How do you write..?'

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Q5.What is the correct German for 'the colour'?

5/12

Q6.You want to say 'it is not red' in German. Which word do you use for not?

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Q7.You want to say 'That is not a shape' in German. Which word do you use for not?

7/12

Q8.How do we say 'but' in German?

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Q9.What does 'wissen' mean in English?

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Q10.What does the verb 'sein' mean in English?

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Q11.What is the correct German for 'he is'?

11/12

Q12.What is the correct German for 'That is not a thing'

12/12

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Saying what something is (not) - negation.

The following questions will help you improve your recall of the vocabulary from this lesson.

Q1.What is the meaning of 'du bist'?

1/12

Q2.What is the correct gender for 'Ort'?

2/12

Q3.'Wie sagt man... ?' what does this mean in English?

3/12

Q4.What is the correct German for 'How do you write..?'

4/12

Q5.What is the correct German for 'the colour'?

5/12

Q6.You want to say 'it is not red' in German. Which word do you use for not?

6/12

Q7.You want to say 'That is not a shape' in German. Which word do you use for not?

7/12

Q8.How do we say 'but' in German?

8/12

Q9.What does 'wissen' mean in English?

9/12

Q10.What does the verb 'sein' mean in English?

10/12

Q11.What is the correct German for 'he is'?

11/12

Q12.What is the correct German for 'That is not a thing'

12/12

Lesson summary: Saying what something is (not): Negation: nicht, kein, keine, kein

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