Describing routines without turning them into promises
CEFR A1 · part 27 minInstant feedback
edumaterial's parts within the level. The European framework does not subdivide them.
- 1Try
- 2Learn
- 3Practise
- 4Check
The plural is not an -s: the five routesForming the plural by its five routes —-e, -er, -(e)n, -s and no change—, with or…The accusative only moves the masculine: der becomes denMarking the direct object by changing der to den, and checking that die, das and the…nicht or kein: the two ways of saying noChoosing kein when you negate a noun with no definite article, and nicht everywhere…Separable verbs: the piece that flies to the endSpotting a separable verb and sending its prefix to the end of the sentence when you…Understanding times: halb, vor and nachHalb names the next hour; vor subtracts minutes and nach adds them. Also check the part…Confirming and changing appointments: am and umam introduces the day and um the time. Keep both details of the appointment.
Another oneKeep practising: GermanThe rule, in three lines
montags marks weekly repetition; jeden Tag means every day; heute refers to one occasion. Check whether the record supports that frequency.
The usual slip. Turning one action today into a weekly routine.
Why it catches you out. Avoid a word-for-word translation of the English expression: check its function in this case.
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- The plural is not an -s: the five routesForming the plural by its five routes —-e, -er, -(e)n, -s and no change—, with or…
- The accusative only moves the masculine: der becomes denMarking the direct object by changing der to den, and checking that die, das and the…
- nicht or kein: the two ways of saying noChoosing kein when you negate a noun with no definite article, and nicht everywhere…