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 key German verbs with stem changes like fahren, helfen, and essen, plus essential grocery words such as der Apfel, der Käse, and die Kasse, to navigate shopping at the supermarket confidently.
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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!
Präsens
| German | English |
|---|---|
| (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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Lesson Overview: Grocery Shopping in German
This lesson focuses on practical language skills needed for grocery shopping in Germany. It introduces useful vocabulary related to food items (Lebensmittel) and supermarket locations (Orte im Supermarkt), as well as common verbs with stem changes used in everyday shopping scenarios.
Key Vocabulary
Familiarize yourself with typical food items such as der Apfel (apple), der Joghurt (yogurt), der Käse (cheese), and der Saft (juice). Also learn supermarket terms like der Einkaufswagen (shopping cart) and die Kasse (checkout). These words are essential for navigating a German supermarket confidently.
Important Verbs with Stem Changes
The lesson highlights common irregular verbs used in shopping contexts, focusing on their present tense forms (Präsens). Examples include:
- fahren (to drive/go): ich fahre, du fährst, er/sie/es fährt
- laufen (to walk/run): ich laufe, du läufst, er/sie/es läuft
- helfen (to help): ich helfe, du hilfst, er/sie/es hilft
- fragen (to ask): ich frage, du fragst, er/sie/es fragt
- antworten (to answer): ich antworte, du antwortest, er/sie/es antwortet
Practical Phrases and Dialogues
You will find useful phrases to ask for help, find products, and discuss prices. For example:
- "Können Sie mir bitte helfen? Ich suche frischen Käse." (Can you please help me? I'm looking for fresh cheese.)
- "Wo finde ich den Saft im Supermarkt?" (Where can I find juice in the supermarket?)
- "Der Kassierer hilft mir beim Bezahlen an der Kasse." (The cashier helps me with payment at the checkout.)
Structure of the Lesson
The content includes vocabulary categorization exercises, sentence reorder tasks, dialogues to practice conversation, multiple-choice verb conjugation quizzes, and a short story about shopping together, designed to reinforce grammar and vocabulary.
Differences and Useful Tips Between English and German
German uses verb stem changes in the present tense particularly with du, er/sie/es, and ihr forms, which can be confusing for English speakers since English verbs rarely change forms so extensively. For instance, fahren changes to du fährst and er fährt, not matching the regular pattern.
Useful phrases for shopping include: Kannst du mir bitte helfen? (Can you please help me?), where bitte adds politeness. Also, German nouns are capitalized, a feature not present in English.
Summary
This lesson is ideal for A1 learners focusing on real-life conversations in supermarkets. It builds confidence through vocabulary, stem-changing verbs, and useful exchange dialogues, preparing learners for practical language use in everyday grocery shopping situations.
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