Grocery shopping
Lebensmitteleinkauf
- Write a grocery list for daily food and drinks.
- Ask a shop assistant about a product in the supermarket.
- verbs with stem changes
Learn essential German grocery shopping vocabulary and sentences with a focus on stem-changing verbs. Practice dialogues about shopping lists, asking for products, prices, and recommendations to build practical communication skills for everyday supermarket 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 to the two categories: Food and Places in the supermarket.
Lebensmittel
Orte im Supermarkt
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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Frisch
Fresh
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Der Käse
The cheese
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Der Saft
The juice
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Der Supermarkt
The supermarket
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Einkaufen
To shop
Übung 5: Conversation exercise
Anleitung:
- Describe the items on the shopping list. (Describe the items on the shopping list.)
- Ask the shop assistant for the location of the products. (Ask the shop assistant for the location of the products.)
- Pay for your products at the checkout. (Pay for your products at the checkout.)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Wo ist / sind ...? Where is / are ...? |
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Könnten Sie mir bitte einen Moment helfen? Could you help me for a moment, please? |
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Könnte ich eine Quittung bekommen? Could I have a receipt? |
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Ist dieses Produkt im Angebot? Is this product on sale? |
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Kann ich bar / mit Karte bezahlen? Can I pay in cash / by card? |
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Haben Sie eine Tasche? Do you have a bag? |
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Ist dieser Preis korrekt? Is this price correct? |
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Kann ich Ihnen helfen? Can I help you? |
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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. Du _____ heute zum Supermarkt, oder?
(You _____ to the supermarket today, right?)2. Er _____ der Kassiererin mit dem Einkaufswagen.
(He _____ the cashier with the shopping cart.)3. Du _____ gern frische Äpfel und Bananen.
(You _____ like to eat fresh apples and bananas.)4. Sie _____ schnell zur Kasse, weil die Schlange lang ist.
(She _____ quickly to the checkout because the line is long.)Exercise 8: Buying groceries at the supermarket
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Fahren - Drive
Präsens
- Ich fahre
- Du fährst
- Er/Sie/Es fährt
- Wir fahren
- Ihr fahrt
- Sie fahren
Laufen - Walk
Präsens
- Ich laufe
- Du läufst
- Er/Sie/Es läuft
- Wir laufen
- Ihr lauft
- Sie laufen
Helfen - Help
Präsens
- Ich helfe
- Du hilfst
- Er/Sie/Es hilft
- Wir helfen
- Ihr helft
- Sie helfen
Fragen - Ask
Präsens
- Ich frage
- Du fragst
- Er/Sie/Es fragt
- Wir fragen
- Ihr fragt
- Sie fragen
Antworten - Answer
Präsens
- Ich antworte
- Du antwortest
- Er/Sie/Es antwortet
- Wir antworten
- Ihr antwortet
- Sie antworten
Exercise 9: Verben mit Stammveränderung
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Verbs with stem changes
Show translation Show answerstrinkst, läuft, stößt, fahrt, esst, helfen, hilft, fährst
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Einkaufen to shop Share Copied!
prasens
| German | English |
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| (ich) kaufe ein | I shop |
| (du) kaufst ein | You shop |
| (er/sie/es) kauft ein | he/she/it shops |
| (wir) kaufen ein | we shop |
| (ihr) kauft ein | you shop |
| (sie) kaufen ein | they shop |
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Introduction to Grocery Shopping Dialogue and Verb Usage in German
This lesson is designed for A1-level learners and focuses on practical language skills needed for grocery shopping in German-speaking countries. You will learn essential vocabulary related to common foods and supermarket locations, such as der Apfel (apple), der K e4se (cheese), der Einkaufswagen (shopping cart), and die Kasse (cash register).
Key Grammar Focus: Verbs with Stem Changes
Alongside vocabulary, the lesson explains and practices stem-changing verbs (Verben mit Stammver e4nderung), which are common in everyday German. Examples include verbs like fahren (to drive/go), helfen (to help), and essen (to eat), showing how their stems change in different persons (e.g. du f e4hrst, er hilft, du isst).
Situation-Based Dialogues and Practical Sentences
You will encounter realistic dialogues simulating supermarket conversations, such as asking where the juice is, creating shopping lists, inquiring about prices, and requesting recommendations. These examples provide useful phrases like "K f6nnen Sie mir bitte helfen? Ich suche frischen K e4se." (Can you please help me? I'm looking for fresh cheese.) to help you communicate effectively in real life.
Sorting and Matching Vocabulary
A fun cluster exercise helps categorize words into food items and store locations, reinforcing vocabulary through sorting activities. This aids retention and comprehension by connecting words with their shopping context.
Important Notes on Language Differences
Unlike English, German distinguishes several genders (der, die, das) for nouns, which affects article usage. Additionally, stem-changing verbs adjust their vowel in certain forms, unlike most English verbs which stay regular (e.g., go-went vs. fahren-f e4hrst). Common phrases in the lesson, like "Ich brauche frische c4pfel f fcr den Obstsalat heute Abend," use the accusative case to indicate what you need. Understanding these differences helps learners use German more naturally in context.
Useful Phrases for Shopping
- "Ich habe eine Einkaufsliste." (I have a shopping list.)
- "Wo finde ich den Saft im Supermarkt?" (Where do I find the juice in the supermarket?)
- "Der Kassierer hilft mir beim Bezahlen." (The cashier helps me at the checkout.)
- "K f6nnen Sie mir ein gutes Brot empfehlen?" (Can you recommend a good bread?)
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