Tägliche Nahrung
Daily food
- Nenne die Lebensmittel, die wir täglich konsumieren. (Name the food that we consume daily.)
- Erzähle, was du isst und trinkst. (Tell what you eat and drink.)
- Konjunktionen (aber, denn, oder, weil, und) (Conjunctions (but, for, or, because, and))
- Wiederholung Personalpronomen (Review of personal pronouns)
Learn basic German vocabulary and grammar focused on daily food and drinks. This lesson covers important conjunctions and personal pronouns, helping you form sentences about meals, preferences, and buying food. Perfect for beginner learners aiming to speak naturally about everyday eating and drinking situations.
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Reorder sentences
Instruction: Make correct sentences and translate.
Exercise 2: Match a word
Instruction: Match the translations
Exercise 3: Cluster the words
Instruction: Assign the words meaningfully to the categories "Beverages" and "Food".
Getränke
Lebensmittel
Exercise 4: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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Das Abendbrot
The supper
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Das Wasser
The water
3
Das Brötchen
The bread roll
4
Das Mittagessen
The lunch
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Der Kaffee
The coffee
Übung 5: Gesprächsübung
Anleitung:
- Beschreiben Sie, was die Personen auf dem Bild tun. (Say what the people in the picture do.)
- Nennen Sie die Namen der Gerichte auf den Bildern. (Say the name of the dishes in the pictures.)
- Was isst oder trinkst du? (What do you eat or drink? )
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Das Mädchen isst ein Sandwich. The girl eats a sandwich. |
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Der Mann trinkt Wasser. The man drinks water. |
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Der Junge isst Eier. The boy eats eggs. |
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Die Frau trinkt einen Kaffee. The woman drinks a coffee. |
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Ich mag Tee zum Frühstück. I like tea for breakfast. |
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Ich trinke Wasser. I drink water. |
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Ich esse Brot mit Käse. I eat bread with cheese. |
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Exercise 6: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 7: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Ich ______ morgens gern Brötchen und trinke dazu Kaffee.
(I ______ like to eat rolls in the morning and drink coffee with it.)2. Am Nachmittag ______ sie oft Tee oder Wasser.
(In the afternoon ______ she often drinks tea or water.)3. Wir ______ das Mittagessen, weil wir Hunger haben.
(We ______ eat lunch because we are hungry.)4. Ihr ______ Wasser, und es schmeckt frisch.
(You (plural) ______ drink water, and it tastes fresh.)Exercise 8: Daily Eating – My Day with Food and Drink
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Essen - Eat
Präsens
- ich esse
- du isst
- er/sie/es isst
- wir essen
- ihr esst
- sie/Sie essen
Trinken - Drink
Präsens
- ich trinke
- du trinkst
- er/sie/es trinkt
- wir trinken
- ihr trinkt
- sie/Sie trinken
Exercise 9: Konjunktionen (aber, denn, oder, weil, und)
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Conjunctions (but, for, or, because, and)
Show translation Show answersoder, und, denn, weil, aber
Exercise 10: Wiederholung Personalpronomen
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Review of personal pronouns
Show translation Show answersuns, Sie, dich, ihnen, euch, ihm, ihr
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A1.15.1 Grammatik
Konjunktionen (aber, denn, oder, weil, und)
Conjunctions (but, for, or, because, and)
Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Essen to eat Share Copied!
prasens
| German | English |
|---|---|
| (ich) esse | I eat |
| (du) isst | You eat |
| (er/sie/es) isst | he/she/it eats |
| (wir) essen | we eat |
| (ihr) esst | you eat |
| (sie) essen | they eat |
Trinken to drink Share Copied!
prasens
| German | English |
|---|---|
| (ich) trinke | I drink |
| (du) trinkst | You drink |
| (er/sie/es) trinkt | he/she/it drinks |
| (wir) trinken | we drink |
| (ihr) trinkt | you drink |
| (sie) trinken | they drink |
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Introduction to Daily Food Vocabulary and Basic German Conjunctions
This lesson focuses on practical German vocabulary related to daily food and drink, ideal for beginner (A1) learners. You will enhance your skills with essential conjunctions such as aber (but), denn (because), oder (or), weil (because), and und (and), which help connect simple sentences and express reasons or choices.
Vocabulary Highlights
Key words include common drinks like der Kaffee (coffee), der Tee (tea), die Milch (milk), and das Wasser (water), as well as basic foods such as das Brot (bread), die Butter (butter), das Obst (fruit), and das Gemüse (vegetables).
Grammar and Usage
You will practice forming sentences that describe meals and preferences, for example, "Ich esse zum Frühstück Brot und trinke Kaffee dazu." (I eat bread and drink coffee for breakfast.) The lesson reinforces the use of personal pronouns and verb conjugations of essen (to eat) and trinken (to drink) in the present tense.
Conversational Practice
Dialogues simulate real-life situations such as grocery shopping, ordering food at a restaurant, and talking about breakfast at home. These examples will help you speak naturally and build confidence in everyday conversations about food.
Language Learning Tips
Compared to English, German conjunctions like denn and weil both mean "because" but differ in word order: denn keeps the sentence order similar to English, while weil sends the verb to the end of the clause. For instance, "Ich esse das Abendbrot, denn ich habe Hunger" versus "Ich esse das Abendbrot, weil ich Hunger habe."
Useful phrases include:
- Ich möchte – I would like
- Möchtest du ... oder ...? – Would you like ... or ...?
- Ich esse gern ... – I like to eat ...
- weil – because (with verb at the end)
- aber – but
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