German Pre-Master-L5
Basic German for Pre-Master
Overview
Instructor: Dr. Nihal El Nahhas
Semester: Fall 2024-2025
Die Gliederung/der Inhalt
Topics covered:
Die Berufe (Occupations)
Der Plural (The Plural form)
Das Verb (Negation)
Die Berufe (Occupations)
Activity: Identifying where different professions work.
Match the professions with their workplaces:
der Arzt (doctor) - bei der Post (at the post office)
der Bauer (farmer) - im Büro (in the office)
der Bäcker (baker) - im Taxi (in the taxi)
der Briefträger (postman) - in der Bäckerei (in the bakery)
der Taxifahrer (taxi driver) - in der Küche (in the kitchen)
die Frisörin (hairdresser) - im Krankenhaus (in the hospital)
der Kellner (waiter) - im Frisörsalon (in the hair salon)
der Lehrer (teacher) - in der Möbelfabrik (in the furniture factory)
der Koch (cook) - auf der Polizeistation (at the police station)
der Mechaniker (mechanic) - auf dem Feld, im Stall (in the field, in the barn)
der Polizist (policeman) - in der Tierarztpraxis (in the veterinary practice)
die Sekretärin (secretary) - im Restaurant (in the restaurant)
der Tischler (carpenter) - in der Schule (in the school)
der Tierarzt (veterinarian) - an der Baustelle (at the construction site)
der Bauarbeiter (construction worker) - in der Werkstatt (in the workshop)
Berufe Kennst du die Berufe?
Activity: Write the number next to the words about occupations:
Automechaniker (auto mechanic)
Direktor (director)
Tankwart (gas station attendant)
Friseur (hairdresser)
Gärtner (gardener)
Briefträger (postman)
Lehrerin (female teacher)
Krankenschwester (nurse)
Bauer (farmer)
Maurer (mason)
Dachdecker (roofer)
Bauarbeiter (construction worker)
Arzt (doctor)
Schuster (cobbler)
Mechaniker (mechanic)
Verkäufer (salesperson)
Techniker (technician)
Tischler (carpenter)
Putzfrau (cleaning lady)
Koch (cook)
Sekretärin (secretary)
Bäcker (baker)
Jäger (hunter)
Polizist (policeman)
Näherin (seamstress)
Occupation Descriptions
Occupations & Activities:
She works at the checkout in the supermarket.
He checks drivers.
She designs houses.
He flies planes for Iberia.
She cooks meals.
He cleans, cooks, oversees children.
She performs surgeries on animals.
He works in the school.
She aids in disasters.
He cuts hair.
She brings food in the restaurant.
He repairs cars.
She works in the military.
He takes photos.
She grows potatoes.
He sells steaks, chops, sausages.
She makes furniture.
He plays in an orchestra.
She writes emails, organizes papers.
He is a computer specialist.
She bakes bread, rolls, apple pie.
He makes films.
Der Plural / Die Mehrzahl
Plural Formation Rules:
Default plural: add -e.
Singular ending in -en is the same in plural.
Singular ending in -er (masculine or neuter) remains the same.
Singular ending in -er (feminine): add -ern.
Singular ending in -ie: plural ends in -ien.
Singular ending in -l (masculine or neuter): plural is the same.
Singular ending in -l (feminine): add -ln.
Singular ending in -ee: plural ends in -een.
Gender Suffixes & Plural Endings
Various suffixes related to gender and plural forms:
Masculine endings with plural examples:
-ant (Student - Studenten)
-ent (Student - Studenten)
-er (Rechen - Rechen)
Feminine endings with plural examples:
-in (Freundschaft - Freundschaften)
-heit (Freundschaft - Freundschaften)
-keit (Freundschaft - Freundschaften)
Neuter endings with plural examples:
-kind (Kind - Kinder)
-soft (Haus - Häuser)
Das Verb (Negation)
Key verbs for negation activity:
brauchen, fahren, gehen, heißen, kaufen, kommen, lernen, spielen, wohnen
Sentence structure for negation:
Position of verbs and sentence endings (examples):
Peter kommt aus Hamm. Er spielt gern Fußball.
Seine Freundin wohnt in Nürnberg. Sie heißt Petra.
Negation Examples:
Liest du? - Nein, ich lese nicht.
Wohnst du in Berlin? - Nein, ich wohne nicht in Berlin.
Ist das ein Apfel? - Nein, das ist kein Apfel.
Expressions & Exercises
Practice expanding sentences and using negation terms like „nicht“ and „kein“.
Answers may include affirmations and denials such as:
Bist du ängstlich? Ja, ich bin ängstlich. Nein, ich bin nicht ängstlich.
Complete sentences with the correct personal pronouns and adjectives as needed.