Hobbys beschreiben
Describing hobbies
- Erzählen Sie von Ihren Hobbys (Talk about your hobbies)
- Beschreiben Sie Aktivitäten, die Ihnen gefallen (Describe activities that you enjoy)
- Wichtige Zeitadverbien für den Alltag (Important time adverbs for everyday life)
Learn how to describe your hobbies and daily leisure activities in German, focusing on time adverbs and common verbs. This lesson teaches essential vocabulary for creative hobbies and social activities, along with practical dialogues and verb conjugation practices suitable for beginners at level A1.
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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: Arrange the following words into two suitable categories to better describe your hobbies.
Kreative Hobbys
Freizeitaktivitäten mit Freunden
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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Sich treffen
To meet
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Spaß machen
To be fun
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Die Freizeit
The leisure time
4
Spazieren gehen
To go for a walk
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Das Buch
The book
Übung 5: Gesprächsübung
Anleitung:
- Beschreibe das Hobby auf jedem Bild. (Describe the hobby in each picture.)
- Was ist deine Lieblingsbeschäftigung? (What is your favorite activity?)
- Fragen Sie die anderen nach ihren Hobbys? (Ask the others about their hobbies?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Die Frau singt. The woman sings. |
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Sie sind aktiv und treiben Sport. They are active and do sports. |
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Ich höre sehr gern Musik. I like to listen to music very much. |
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Was machst du gerne? What do you like to do? |
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Ich lese gern. I like to read. |
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Ich male gern. I like to paint. |
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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 ______ jetzt ein interessantes Buch.
(I ______ an interesting book now.)2. Heute ______ ich meinen Freund im Park.
(Today ______ I my friend in the park.)3. Wir ______ morgen eine kleine Reise.
(We ______ a short trip tomorrow.)4. Letzte Woche ______ ich ein Foto ______.
(Last week ______ I a photo ______.)Exercise 8: Hobbies in Everyday Life
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Sich treffen - to meet
Präsens
- ich treffe
- du triffst
- er/sie/es trifft
- wir treffen
- ihr trefft
- sie/Sie treffen
Tanzen - to dance
Präsens
- ich tanze
- du tanzt
- er/sie/es tanzt
- wir tanzen
- ihr tanzt
- sie/Sie tanzen
Machen - to do/make
Perfekt
- ich habe gemacht
- du hast gemacht
- er/sie/es hat gemacht
- wir haben gemacht
- ihr habt gemacht
- sie/Sie haben gemacht
Lesen - to read
Perfekt
- ich habe gelesen
- du hast gelesen
- er/sie/es hat gelesen
- wir haben gelesen
- ihr habt gelesen
- sie/Sie haben gelesen
Werden - to become
Präsens
- ich werde
- du wirst
- er/sie/es wird
- wir werden
- ihr werdet
- sie/Sie werden
Exercise 9: Wichtige Zeitadverbien für den Alltag
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Important time adverbs for everyday life
Show translation Show answersWann, Morgen, Heute, heute, jetzt, Wie lange
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Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Machen to make Share Copied!
perfekt
| German | English |
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| (ich) habe gemacht | I have made |
| (du) hast gemacht | You have made |
| (er/sie/es) hat gemacht | he/she/it has made |
| (wir) haben gemacht | we have made |
| (ihr) habt gemacht | You have made |
| (sie) haben gemacht | they have made |
Leben to live Share Copied!
perfekt
| German | English |
|---|---|
| ich habe gelebt | I have lived |
| du hast gelebt | You have lived |
| er/sie/es hat gelebt | he/she/it has lived |
| wir haben gelebt | we have lived |
| ihr habt gelebt | you have lived |
| sie haben gelebt | they have lived |
Tanzen to dance Share Copied!
prasens
| German | English |
|---|---|
| ich tanze | I dance |
| du tanzt | You dance |
| (er/sie/es) er tanzt / sie tanzt / es tanzt | (he/she/it) he dances / she dances / it dances |
| wir tanzen | we dance |
| ihr tanzt | you dance |
| sie tanzen | they dance |
Lesen to read Share Copied!
prasens
| German | English |
|---|---|
| (ich) lese | I read |
| (du) liest | You read |
| (er/sie/es) liest | he/she/it reads |
| (wir) lesen | we read |
| (ihr) lest | you read |
| (sie) lesen | they read |
Sich treffen to meet Share Copied!
prasens
| German | English |
|---|---|
| (ich) treffe mich | I meet |
| (du) triffst dich | You meet |
| (er/sie/es) trifft sich | he/she/it meets |
| (wir) treffen uns | we meet |
| (ihr) trefft euch | you meet |
| (sie) treffen sich | they meet |
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Describing Hobbies and Daily Activities in German
This lesson focuses on important time adverbs and vocabulary to describe hobbies and everyday leisure activities in German. You learn how to talk about what you do in your free time, when and how long you engage in these activities.
Key Vocabulary and Phrases
- Creative Hobbies: das Buch (book), das Gemälde (painting), das Instrument (instrument), lesen (to read), malen (to paint), Musik hören (to listen to music), zeichnen (to draw)
- Leisure Activities with Friends: der Freund (friend), sich treffen (to meet), spazieren gehen (to go for a walk)
Using Time Adverbs
You will practice sentences using adverbs like jetzt (now), morgen (tomorrow), bald (soon), and expressions for duration like seit einem Jahr (for a year). Examples include:
- Ich lese jetzt ein interessantes Buch.
- Wann triffst du deinen Freund?
- Ich spiele seit einem Jahr Gitarre.
Interactive Dialogues
The lesson includes dialogues set in practical situations like the office, café, or park, helping you talk about hobbies naturally and ask questions about others’ interests.
Verb Practice
You will work on verb conjugations for common verbs related to hobbies and time, including lesen (to read), treffen (to meet), and machen (to do/make), reinforcing present and perfect tenses.
Grammar and Cultural Notes
Unlike English, German often places time adverbs directly before the main verb in simple sentences, e.g., "Ich lese jetzt ein Buch." is literally "I read now a book." Also, German perfect tense builds with auxiliary verbs (haben) plus past participles (gelesen), important for describing completed actions.
Helpful phrases:
- Wie lange spielst du schon...? (How long have you been playing...?)
- Ich treffe mich mit meinem Freund. (I meet up with my friend.)
- Ich höre jetzt Musik. (I am listening to music now.)
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