At the clothing shop
Im Kleidungsgeschäft
- Describe everyday clothing.
- Ask for availability in a clothing shop.
- Ask for your size.
- modal verbs
This German A1 lesson titled 'At the Clothing Shop' teaches essential vocabulary for clothing items and store actions, modal verb usage for polite requests, practical dialogues for shopping conversations, and basic verb conjugations. It helps learners confidently communicate about sizes, preferences, and assistance in a clothing store.
Vocabulary (22) Share Copied!
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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 the two categories "Clothing Items" and "Actions in the Clothing Store" to communicate well in the store.
Kleidungsstücke
Handlungen im Kleidungsgeschäft
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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Die Größe
The size
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Die Hose
The trousers
3
Der Gürtel
The belt
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Die Bluse
The blouse
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Der Anzug
The suit
Übung 5: Conversation exercise
Anleitung:
- Say who is wearing what. (Say who is wearing what. )
- What other clothing items do you know? (What other clothing items do you know?)
- Describe the clothes of the person next to you. (Describe the clothes of the person next to you.)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Er trägt Handschuhe. He is wearing gloves. |
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Sie trägt einen Gürtel. She is wearing a belt. |
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Als weiteres Kleidungsstück kenne ich "Kleid". As another clothing item I know "dress". |
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Petra trägt eine Hose und einen Pullover. Petra is wearing trousers and a jumper. |
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Sie trägt Stiefel. She is wearing boots. |
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Meine Mutter trägt eine Brille. My mother is wearing glasses. |
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Was trägst du heute? What are you wearing today? |
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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 ____ einen blauen Pullover für den Winter.
(I ____ a blue sweater for the winter.)2. ____ du mir die Größe von dem Hemd sagen?
(____ you tell me the size of the shirt?)3. Ich ____ heute eine bequeme Hose und ein T-Shirt.
(I ____ comfortable pants and a T-shirt today.)4. ____ Sie die Jacke anprobieren?
(____ you like to try on the jacket?)Exercise 8: In the Clothing Store
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Suchen - To look for
Präsens
- ich suche
- du suchst
- er/sie/es sucht
- wir suchen
- ihr sucht
- sie/Sie suchen
Tragen - To wear
Präsens
- ich trage
- du trägst
- er/sie/es trägt
- wir tragen
- ihr tragt
- sie/Sie tragen
Fragen - To ask
Präsens
- ich frage
- du fragst
- er/sie/es fragt
- wir fragen
- ihr fragt
- sie/Sie fragen
Brauchen - To need
Präsens
- ich brauche
- du brauchst
- er/sie/es braucht
- wir brauchen
- ihr braucht
- sie/Sie brauchen
Können - To be able to
Präsens
- ich kann
- du kannst
- er/sie/es kann
- wir können
- ihr könnt
- sie/Sie können
Helfen - To help
Präsens
- ich helfe
- du hilfst
- er/sie/es hilft
- wir helfen
- ihr helft
- sie/Sie helfen
Exercise 9: Modalverben
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Modal verbs
Show translation Show answerskann, trinken, sein, kochen, kannst, singen, helfen, möchten, soll, müsst, gehen, könnt, ausziehen, tragen
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Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Suchen to search Share Copied!
prasens
| German | English |
|---|---|
| (ich) suche | I search |
| (du) suchst | you search |
| (er/sie/es) sucht | he/she/it searches |
| (wir) suchen | we search |
| (ihr) sucht | you search |
| (sie) suchen | they search |
Tragen to wear Share Copied!
prasens
| German | English |
|---|---|
| (ich) trage | I wear |
| (du) trägst | you wear |
| (er/sie/es) trägt | he/she/it wears |
| (wir) tragen | we wear |
| (ihr) tragt | you wear |
| (sie) tragen | they wear |
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Welcome to the Lesson: At the Clothing Shop
This lesson focuses on practical German language skills centered around shopping for clothes, perfect for beginners at the A1 level. You will learn useful vocabulary related to clothing items such as das Hemd (shirt), das Kleid (dress), der Anzug (suit), die Jacke (jacket), and die Hose (pants). In addition, common actions in a clothing store, like anziehen (to put on), ausziehen (to take off), and tragen (to wear), are covered to help you communicate naturally in everyday shopping situations.
Using Modal Verbs to Express Requests
The lesson emphasizes modal verbs, which are essential for expressing wishes and needs politely. Phrases such as Kann ich dieses Kleid in Größe M anprobieren? (Can I try on this dress in size M?) or Ich möchte eine blaue Jacke kaufen. (I would like to buy a blue jacket) teach you how to make requests and ask questions confidently in German stores.
Engaging Dialogues
Practical dialogues simulate real shopping conversations so you can practice asking about size availability, requesting help, or describing clothes. For example, you'll learn to say Haben Sie diese Jacke in Größe M? (Do you have this jacket in size M?) and Kann ich die Bluse anprobieren? (Can I try on the blouse?). These phrases are essential for effective communication and understanding customer service interactions.
Grammar Focus: Verb Conjugation and Sentence Building
Besides vocabulary, you will work on verb conjugation with exercises for verbs like suchen (to search), tragen (to wear), fragen (to ask), and helfen (to help) in present tense. The lesson also includes sentence structuring activities to enhance your fluency and confidence in speaking.
Instruction vs. German Language Notes
While English often uses modal verbs like "can," "may," or "would" to make polite requests, German relies heavily on modal verbs such as können, möchten, müssen, sollen integrated directly before the main verb. For example, the English request "Can I try this on?" becomes "Kann ich das anprobieren?" in German. Notice how the modal verb changes the sentence structure, often positioning the main verb at the end.
Useful phrases to remember include Kann ich...? (Can I...?), Ich möchte... (I would like...), and Können Sie mir helfen? (Can you help me?). These are fundamental to polite and clear communication in a German clothing store setting and will help you navigate shopping scenarios with ease.
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