At the clothing shop
Im Kleidungsgeschäft
- Describe everyday clothing.
- Ask for availability in a clothing shop.
- Ask for your size.
- modal verbs
At the clothing shop, this lesson teaches key modal verbs like "können" and "möchten" to express requests and wishes. You will learn useful vocabulary such as "das Hemd" (shirt), "die Jacke" (jacket), and practical phrases like "Kann ich das Kleid in Größe M anprobieren?" to navigate shopping situations 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: 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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Präsens
| 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!
Präsens
| 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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At the Clothing Shop – Lesson Overview
This lesson focuses on essential German vocabulary and expressions for shopping for clothes. It is designed for beginners at the A1 level who want to confidently communicate in a clothing store.
Key Vocabulary: Clothing Items and Actions
You will learn common clothing items such as das Hemd (shirt), das Kleid (dress), der Anzug (suit), die Jacke (jacket), and die Hose (pants). Additionally, important actions related to shopping are introduced, including anziehen (to put on), ausziehen (to take off), and tragen (to wear).
Modal Verbs in Shopping Context
Modal verbs such as können (can), müssen (must), möchten (would like), and sollen (should) are practiced to express requests, permissions, and needs. For example:
- Kann ich dieses Kleid in Größe M anprobieren? (Can I try on this dress in size M?)
- Ich möchte eine blaue Jacke kaufen. (I would like to buy a blue jacket.)
- Muss ich hier eine Maske tragen, wenn ich einkaufe? (Do I have to wear a mask when I shop here?)
Useful Dialogues for Practical Situations
You will find modeled dialogues to practice asking about availability, requesting specific sizes, describing clothing, and using modal verbs in conversations with shop assistants. For example, a typical exchange might be:
- Guten Tag, haben Sie diese Jacke in Größe M?
- Ja, wir haben sie. Möchten Sie sie anprobieren?
- Ja, bitte. Wo ist die Umkleidekabine?
Verb Practice and Grammar
The lesson includes verb conjugations in the present tense for verbs commonly used in shopping contexts, like suchen (to look for), tragen (to wear), and helfen (to help). There is also a short story that integrates these verbs and modal verbs into everyday shopping situations to aid comprehension and fluency.
Differences Between English and German in Shopping Contexts
Unlike English, German often requires modal verbs to politely request or inquire in shops, for example using können or möchten instead of simply "can" or "would like." Also, German nouns always have grammatical gender and are capitalized, so remembering articles like das Hemd or die Jacke is important. In English, word order is generally fixed, but in German, sentence structure may change especially with modal verbs, so understanding sentence construction is helpful.
Key Phrases and Expressions
- Kann ich ... anprobieren? – Can I try on ...?
- Ich möchte ... kaufen. – I would like to buy ...
- Haben Sie das in Größe ...? – Do you have this in size ...?
- Können Sie mir bitte helfen? – Can you please help me?
- Muss ich hier eine Maske tragen? – Do I have to wear a mask here?
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