Everyday services
Alltägliche Dienstleistungen
- Describe the location of services on a map.
- Ask for the opening hours of a certain service.
- The state passive in German
- The past participle: formation and usage
- The past participle: formation and use - in-depth
Learn essential vocabulary for everyday services like die Apotheke, die Bank, and die Bäckerei, focusing on using Zustandspassiv with key expressions such as "geöffnet" and "geschlossen" to describe opening hours.
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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 appropriate categories to better learn the connection with different service locations and their opening hours.
Dienstleistungsorte
Öffnungszeiten und Status
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 Post
The post office
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Geschlossen
Closed
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Der Frisör
The hairdresser
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Die Apotheke
The pharmacy
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Warten
To wait
Übung 5: Conversation exercise
Anleitung:
- What did Eva do today? Where did she pass by? (What did Eva do today? Where did she pass by?)
- Where have you been today? (Where have you been today? )
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Eva ist heute Morgen ins Fitnessstudio gegangen. Eva has gone to the gym this morning. |
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Danach ist sie bei der Bäckerei vorbeigegangen, um etwas zu essen zu kaufen. Afterwards she has passed by the bakery to buy some food. |
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Sie ist abends an der Bank vorbeigegangen. She has passed by the bank in the evening. |
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Ich bin heute ins Krankenhaus gegangen, weil ich dort als Arzt arbeite. I have gone to the hospital today because I work there as a doctor. |
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Ich bin heute Morgen wegen meiner Kinder in der Schule gewesen. I have been to the school this morning because of my children. |
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Ich bin heute zur Universität und zur Bibliothek gegangen. I have gone to the university and the library 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. Die Tankstelle ____ an Werktagen von 6 bis 22 Uhr geöffnet.
(The gas station ____ open on weekdays from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.)2. Das Café neben der Bücherei ____ heute geschlossen.
(The café next to the library ____ closed today.)3. Die Bäckerei ____ nach dem Feiertag wieder geöffnet.
(The bakery ____ open again after the holiday.)4. Die Post ____ samstags nur vormittags geöffnet.
(The post office ____ only open on Saturday mornings.)Exercise 8: Daily Services: Waiting for the Hairdresser
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Warten - wait
Präsens
- ich warte
- du wartest
- er/sie/es wartet
- wir warten
- ihr wartet
- sie/Sie warten
Sein - be
Präsens
- ich bin
- du bist
- er/sie/es ist
- wir sind
- ihr seid
- sie/Sie sind
Öffnen - open
Partizip II
- geöffnet
Sitzen - sit
Präsens
- ich sitze
- du sitzt
- er/sie/es sitzt
- wir sitzen
- ihr sitzt
- sie/Sie sitzen
Anrufen - call
Präsens
- ich rufe an
- du rufst an
- er/sie/es ruft an
- wir rufen an
- ihr ruft an
- sie/Sie rufen an
Schließen - close
Partizip II
- geschlossen
Exercise 9: Das Zustandspassiv im Deutschen
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: The state passive in German
Show translation Show answersist, geöffnet, organisiert, ist geschlossen, ist organisiert, geschlossen, sind, gepflegt, sind gegossen
Exercise 10: Das Partizip II: Bildung und Verwendung
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: The past participle: formation and usage
Show translation Show answersGetrocknet, Gespielt, Gewaschen, Gekauft, Geschlossen, Gegossen, Benutzt, Gemietet
Exercise 11: Das Partizip II: Bildung und Verwendung - Vertiefung
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: The past participle: formation and use - in-depth
Show translation Show answersAufgestanden, Reserviert, Repariert, Ausgesehen, Studiert, Kennengelernt, Ausgeruht, Angeschaut
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Das Partizip II: Bildung und Verwendung - Vertiefung
The past participle: formation and use - in-depth
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Warten to wait Share Copied!
Präsens
| German | English |
|---|---|
| (ich) warte | I wait |
| (du) wartest | You wait |
| (er/sie/es) wartet | he/she/it waits |
| (wir) warten | we wait |
| (ihr) wartet | you wait |
| (sie) warten | they wait |
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Introduction to Everyday Services in German
This lesson introduces you to common everyday services and their opening hours in German. You will learn how to talk about places like the pharmacy, bank, bakery, post office, and hairdresser, focusing on their status of being open or closed. The lesson also covers the use of the past participle (Partizip II) in forming the passive voice, which is essential for describing the state of these services.
Key Grammar: The Zustandspassiv (State Passive) and Partizip II
The Zustandspassiv describes the current state of something rather than an action. It is commonly formed using the verb sein (to be) plus the past participle (Partizip II) of the main verb. For example:
- Die Post ist von 9 bis 18 Uhr geöffnet. (The post office is open from 9 to 6 p.m.)
- Der Frisör ist jetzt geschlossen. (The hairdresser is now closed.)
You will also deepen your understanding of how to form and use the Partizip II, which is essential not only for passive constructions but also for perfect tenses.
Examples of Everyday Service Locations and Status Words
- Places (Dienstleistungsorte): die Apotheke (pharmacy), die Bank (bank), die Bäckerei (bakery), die Post (post office), die Polizeistation (police station)
- Opening hours and status (Öffnungszeiten und Status): geöffnet (open), geschlossen (closed), ist geöffnet (is open), ist geschlossen (is closed)
Useful Phrases for Asking About Services
To navigate everyday conversations, here are some practical phrases:
- Entschuldigung, wo ist die Apotheke? (Excuse me, where is the pharmacy?)
- Ist die Bank in der Nähe? (Is the bank nearby?)
- Wie sind die Öffnungszeiten der Post? (What are the post office’s opening hours?)
- Ist das Fitnessstudio heute geöffnet? (Is the gym open today?)
Practice Dialogues and Verb Use
The lesson includes dialogues where you can practice asking for locations and times of services on a city map, for example, entertain posts about the post office, bakery, and pharmacy. This will help you listen to natural German and understand the typical structure of such exchanges.
Conjugating the verb sein correctly is important in these contexts:
- ist geöffnet (is open)
- ist geschlossen (is closed)
You will also learn to use modal verbs appropriately when discussing schedules and availability.
Differences and Useful Notes for English Speakers
In German, the use of the Zustandspassiv (state passive) is more common to describe the current condition of a place or service, whereas in English, we often simply use adjectives or stative verbs (
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