MOMENTE A1 German Flashcards

General practice flashcards based on the MOMENTE A1 German coursebook transcript, covering essential grammar, vocabulary, and communication phrases.

In German, which preposition is specifically used to indicate clock times (e.g., 'at 4 o'clock')?

$\text{um}$ (e.g., $\text{um\,vier\,Uhr}$)

Which preposition is used for days of the week and most times of the day, such as 'on Monday' or 'in the evening'?

$\text{am}$ (e.g., $\text{am\,Montag}$, $\text{am\,Abend}$)

What is the first-person singular ($\text{ich}$) conjugation of the modal verb $\text{k\u00f6nnen}$ (can/be able to)?

$$\text{kann}$$

How is a profession typically turned into its feminine form in German?

By adding the suffix $\text{-in}$ (e.g., $\text{Ingenieur}$ becomes $\text{Ingenieurin}$)

Which German verb is used to express likes or preferences, such as 'I like chocolate'?

$\text{m\u00f6gen}$ (e.g., $\text{Ich\,mag\,Schokolade}$)

What is the German term for a 'shared apartment' or 'living community'?

$\text{Wohngemeinschaft}$ (abbreviated as $\text{WG}$)

According to the transcript's statistics, what percentage of people in Germany never play soccer ($\text{Fu\u00dfball}$)?

$$80\,\%$$

When describing a workspace in German, which preposition is used to indicate working for a specific company (e.g., 'at HotSped')?

$\text{bei}$ (e.g., $\text{arbeitet\,bei\,HotSped}$)

How do you formulate a 'Yes/No' question in German according to the grammar rules provided (e.g., 'Can you swim?')?

The verb occupies Position 1 (e.g., $\text{Kannst\,du\,schwimmen?}$)

What are the German words for the four seasons?

$\text{der\,Fr\u00fchling}$ (Spring), $\text{der\,Sommer}$ (Summer), $\text{der\,Herbst}$ (Autumn), and $\text{der\,Winter}$ (Winter)

Which German verb is used for physical activities like driving, riding, or traveling to a destination?

$\text{fahren}$ ($\text{ich\,fahre}$, $\text{du\,f\u00e4hrst}$)

What is the correct way to express 'I have no time' in German using the negative article?

$$\text{Ich\,habe\,keine\,Zeit}$$

In German time expressions, what do $\text{vor}$ and $\text{nach}$ mean?

$\text{vor}$ means 'before' or 'to', and $\text{nach}$ means 'after' or 'past'

What is the informal way to say 'Goodbye' in German?

$$\text{Tsch\u00fcs}$$

Which modal verb is used to express rules or permissions, such as 'One is allowed to…'?

$\text{d\u00fcrfen}$ (e.g., $\text{Man\,darf\,hier\,grillen}$)

What is the German term for 'grandparents'?

$$\text{Gro\u00dfeltern}$$

In a German sentence with a modal verb (like $\text{k\u00f6nnen}$ or $\text{will}$), where does the second verb (the infinitive) go?

At the end of the sentence (e.g., $\text{Ich\,will\,Arzt\,werden}$)

What expression is used in German to congratulate someone, such as for a birthday or passing an exam?

$$\text{Herzlichen\,Gl\u00fcckwunsch!}$$

How do you say 'to clean up' in German, which is a separable verb ($\text{trennbares\,Verb}$)?

$\text{aufr\u00e4umen}$ (e.g., $\text{Ich\,r\u00e4ume\,das\,Zimmer\,auf}$)

Which term is used to ask 'How late is it?' or 'What time is it?'

$\text{Wie\,sp\u00e4t\,ist\,es?}$ or $\text{Wie\,viel\,Uhr\,ist\,es?}$