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
This A1 lesson on Grocery Shopping teaches essential stem-changing verbs like fahren, helfen, and essen, along with key vocabulary such as der Apfel (apple), der Käse (cheese), der Einkaufswagen (shopping cart), and die Kasse (cash register).
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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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Lesson Overview: Grocery Shopping in German
This lesson is designed for beginners (A1 level) focusing on essential vocabulary and verbs used in everyday grocery shopping scenarios. You will learn common food items and supermarket vocabulary, practical expressions for shopping, and important verb conjugations with stem changes in the present tense.
Key Vocabulary: Food and Supermarket Locations
We categorize useful words into two groups to help organize your learning:
- Foods: der Apfel (apple), der Joghurt (yogurt), der Keks (cookie), der Käse (cheese), der Saft (juice), der Schinken (ham)
- Supermarket Places and Items: der Einkaufswagen (shopping cart), die Kasse (checkout)
Verben mit Stammveränderung (Verbs with Stem Changes)
This lesson highlights common irregular verbs that change their stem vowel in the present tense. Key verbs include:
- fahren (to drive/go): ich fahre, du fährst, er fährt
- laufen (to run/walk): ich laufe, du läufst, er läuft
- helfen (to help): ich helfe, du hilfst, er hilft
- fragen (to ask): ich frage, du fragst, er fragt
- antworten (to answer): regular conjugation, ich antworte, du antwortest, er antwortet
Everyday Phrases and Dialogues
Practice useful phrases such as:
- "Können Sie mir bitte helfen? Ich suche frischen Käse." (Can you please help me? I'm looking for fresh cheese.)
- "Ich habe eine Einkaufsliste. Ich brauche Äpfel, Bananen und Joghurt." (I have a shopping list. I need apples, bananas, and yogurt.)
- "Wo finde ich den Saft im Supermarkt?" (Where can I find the juice in the supermarket?)
- "Der Kassierer hilft mir beim Bezahlen an der Kasse." (The cashier helps me at the checkout.)
Plus, you will learn how to write shopping lists, ask for products, inquire about prices, and ask for recommendations.
Short Story and Contextual Learning
The lesson includes a short story about going grocery shopping, incorporating the learned verbs and vocabulary in a natural context to reinforce your understanding.
Comparison Between English and German Instructions
Unlike English, German verbs often change their stem vowel depending on the subject in the present tense, especially in the second person singular (du) and third person singular (er/sie/es). For example, "fahren" becomes "du fährst" and "er fährt." Such stem-changing verbs are crucial to recognize and practice for fluency.
Useful phrases to remember include:
- Kannst du mir bitte helfen? (Can you please help me?)
- Ich suche frischen Käse. (I am looking for fresh cheese.)
- Wie viel kostet das Brot? (How much does the bread cost?)
Notice that German requires specific articles and adjective endings depending on the gender and case of nouns, which this lesson touches upon in context.
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