Learning module 1: To introduce oneself
German A1.6: Saying your age
Sein Alter sagen
- Nach jemandes Alter fragen (Asking somebody's age )
- Sag, wie alt du bist und wann dein Geburtstag ist (Say how old you are and when your birthday is)
3000+ students already enrolled
Vocabulary (8) Share Copied!
Conversation exercise Share Copied!
- Nenne den Namen und das Alter jeder Person auf dem Bild. (Say the name and age of each person in the image.)
- Nenne dein Alter. (Say your own age.)
- Frage die anderen nach ihrem Alter. (Ask the others about their age.)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
|
Die Frau heißt Hannah und sie ist zweiunddreißig Jahre alt. The woman's name is Hannah and she is thirtytwo years old. |
|
Das Mädchen ist siebzehn Jahre alt. The girl is seventeen years old. |
|
Das Kind ist sechs Jahre alt. The child is six years old. |
|
Die Großmutter ist neunundachtzig Jahre alt. The grandmother is eightynine years old. |
|
Ich bin dreißig Jahre alt. I am thirty years old. |
|
Wie alt bist du? How old are you? |
| ... |
Exercises Share Copied!
These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
1
Der Monat
The month
2
Am
On the
3
Wie alt bist du?
How old are you?
4
Der Geburtstag
The birthday
5
Geboren
Born
Additional learning materials Share Copied!
Appendix 1: Extended vocabulary table Share Copied!
Core vocabulary (8): Adjectives: 1, Nouns: 3, Prepositions: 1, Questions: 1, Sentences / word combination: 2
| German | English |
|---|---|
| Am | On the |
| Das Alter | The age |
| Der Geburtstag | The birthday |
| Der Monat | The month |
| Geboren | Born |
| Ich bin ... Jahre alt. | I am ... years old. |
| Wann | When |
| Wie alt bist du? | How old are you? |
Don't see progress when learning on your own? Study this material with a certified teacher!
Do you want to practice German today? That is possible! Just contact one of our teachers today.
These lessons would not be possible without our amazing partners🙏
