Greetings and Farewells
Grüße und Abschiede
- Basic greetings and farewells.
- Starting and ending a conversation.
- Useful phrases to use during class (asking for clarification, repetition, etc.).
- Personal pronouns
In this lesson, learn common German greetings and farewells such as "Guten Morgen" (Good morning), "Hallo" (Hello), and "Auf Wiedersehen" (Goodbye), along with key personal pronouns and polite questions like "Wie geht's dir?" (How are you?).
Vocabulary (15) 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: Assign the following words meaningfully to the categories "Greetings" or "Farewells".
Begrüßungen
Abschiede
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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Bis bald
See you soon
2
Gut
Good
3
Sprechen
To speak
4
Hallo
Hello
5
Guten Abend
Good evening
Übung 5: Conversation exercise
Anleitung:
- Use the correct greeting in each situation and start a small talk. (Use the correct greeting in each situation and start a small talk.)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Guten Morgen! Good morning! |
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Guten Nachmittag! Good afternoon! |
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Guten Abend! Good evening! |
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Wie geht es dir? How are you? |
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Gut. Und dir? Fine. And you? |
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Bis später! See you later! |
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Entschuldigung, können Sie das bitte wiederholen? Sorry, can you repeat, please? |
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Ich verstehe nicht. I don’t understand. |
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Könnten Sie das buchstabieren? Could you spell that? |
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Freut mich, Sie kennenzulernen. Nice to meet 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. Ich ___ müde und sage: Gute Nacht!
(I ___ tired and say: Good night!)2. Du ___ gut Deutsch.
(You ___ German well.)3. Er ___ die Frage nicht.
(He ___ the question not.)4. Wir ___: Bis bald, Tschüss!
(We ___: See you soon, bye!)Exercise 8: Greeting at the Office
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Sein - To be
Präsens
- ich bin
- du bist
- er/sie/es ist
- wir sind
- ihr seid
- sie/Sie sind
Sprechen - To speak
Präsens
- ich spreche
- du sprichst
- er/sie/es spricht
- wir sprechen
- ihr sprecht
- sie/Sie sprechen
Gehen - To go
Präsens
- ich gehe
- du gehst
- er/sie/es geht
- wir gehen
- ihr geht
- sie/Sie gehen
Antworten - To answer
Präsens
- ich antworte
- du antwortest
- er/sie/es antwortet
- wir antworten
- ihr antwortet
- sie/Sie antworten
Sagen - To say
Präsens
- ich sage
- du sagst
- er/sie/es sagt
- wir sagen
- ihr sagt
- sie/Sie sagen
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Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Sein to be Share Copied!
prasens
| German | English |
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| (ich) bin | I am |
| (du) bist | you are |
| (er/sie/es) ist | he/she/it is |
| (wir) sind | we are |
| (ihr) seid | you are |
| (sie) sind | they are |
Sprechen to speak Share Copied!
prasens
| German | English |
|---|---|
| (ich) spreche | I speak |
| (du) sprichst | you speak |
| (er/sie/es) spricht | he/she/it speaks |
| (wir) sprechen | we speak |
| (ihr) sprecht | you speak |
| (sie) sprechen | they speak |
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Welcome to the Greetings and Farewells Lesson
This lesson is designed for beginners at the A1 level learning German. It focuses on essential expressions used to greet people and say goodbye in everyday situations. Mastering these phrases will help you start and end conversations politely and naturally in German-speaking environments.
Key Expressions and Vocabulary
You'll learn common greetings such as "Guten Morgen" (Good morning), "Guten Abend" (Good evening), and "Hallo" (Hello). To say goodbye, phrases like "Auf Wiedersehen" (Goodbye), "Tschüss" (Bye), and "Bis bald" (See you soon) are covered.
Using Greetings in Context
The lesson provides practical dialogues for different settings:
- At the office: Practice morning greetings and polite farewells with colleagues.
- In the supermarket: Learn to greet and say goodbye to acquaintances casually.
- In the classroom: How to politely ask for repetitions and conclude a lesson.
Grammar Focus: Personal Pronouns and Verb Conjugations
Understanding personal pronouns like ich (I), du (you), and er/sie/es (he/she/it) is essential. You'll also practice simple present tense conjugations of important verbs such as sein (to be), sagen (to say), sprechen (to speak), antworten (to answer), and gehen (to go).
Useful Phrases and Differences from English
Unlike English, German greetings often include the formal and informal distinctions. For example, Wie geht's dir? means "How are you?" in an informal setting. Also, German uses separable verb prefixes and modal particles, which can change sentence structure. Remember, "Tschüss!" is informal but common for goodbyes, while "Auf Wiedersehen!" is more formal.
Here are some handy phrases:
- Hallo, wie geht's dir heute? - Hello, how are you today?
- Kannst du das bitte wiederholen? - Can you please repeat that?
- Auf Wiedersehen und bis bald! - Goodbye and see you soon!
Summary
This lesson equips you with practical language tools to greet and bid farewell in various daily contexts. By practicing these phrases and understanding basic grammar, you'll enhance your confidence in starting and ending conversations smoothly in German.
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