Friday night out
Freitagabend ausgehen
- Make plans with your friends for the Friday evening.
- Invite somebody for an event.
- The imperative
Learn how to use the Imperativ form in German to make invitations and plans for a Friday night out. Key words include "holen" (to pick up), "anrufen" (to call), "einladen" (to invite), and places like "das Kino" (the cinema) and "die Disco" (the disco).
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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 to the two categories that describe different aspects of Friday evening.
Orte für den Freitagabend
Aktivitäten und Handlungen
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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Der Plan
The plan
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Erzählen
To tell
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Ausgehen
To go out
4
Die Einladung
The invitation
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Das Kino
The cinema
Übung 5: Conversation exercise
Anleitung:
- Describe your evening activity. (Describe your evening activity.)
- Ask each other what cultural activity they prefer. (Ask each other what cultural activity they prefer.)
- Invite somebody to join your event. (Invite somebody to join your event.)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Ich gehe nächsten Freitag zu einem Konzert. I go to a concert next Friday. |
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Ich liebe es, ins Kino zu gehen. I love going to the cinema. |
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Möchtest du mit mir zum Konzert gehen? Do you want to go with me to the concert? |
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Ich möchte heute Abend tanzen gehen. I want to go dancing this evening. |
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Hast du Lust auf Karaoke heute Abend? Are you up for karaoke tonight? |
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Möchtest du mit mir in der Stadt die Show sehen? Do you want to see the show in the city with me? |
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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 deinen Partner am Freitagabend ab?
(___ you pick up your partner on Friday evening?)2. ___ du mich an, wenn du fertig bist?
(___ you call me when you are done?)3. ___ am Freitagabend mit uns ins Kino!
(___ to the cinema with us on Friday evening!)4. ___ mir eure Pläne für das Wochenende!
(___ me your plans for the weekend!)Exercise 8: Friday evening
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Erzählen - to tell
Präsens
- ich erzähle
- du erzählst
- er/sie/es erzählt
- wir erzählen
- ihr erzählt
- sie/Sie erzählen
Abholen - to pick up
Präsens
- ich hole
- du holst
- er/sie/es holt
- wir holen
- ihr holt
- sie/Sie holen
Ausgehen - to go out
Präsens
- ich gehe aus
- du gehst aus
- er/sie/es geht aus
- wir gehen aus
- ihr geht aus
- sie/Sie gehen aus
Anrufen - to call
Präsens
- ich rufe an
- du rufst an
- er/sie/es ruft an
- wir rufen an
- ihr ruft an
- sie/Sie rufen an
Einladen - to invite
Präsens
- ich lade ein
- du lädst ein
- er/sie/es lädt ein
- wir laden ein
- ihr ladet ein
- sie/Sie laden ein
Exercise 9: Der Imperativ
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: The imperative
Show translation Show answersKommen, Tanz, Geh, anrufen, Erzählen, Erzähl, Erzählt, Kommt
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Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Erzählen to tell Share Copied!
prasens
| German | English |
|---|---|
| (ich) erzähle | I tell |
| (du) erzählst | you tell |
| (er/sie/es) erzählt | he/she/it tells |
| (wir) erzählen | we tell |
| (ihr) erzählt | you tell |
| (sie) erzählen | they tell |
Abholen to pick up Share Copied!
prasens
| German | English |
|---|---|
| (ich) hole ab | I pick up |
| (du) holst ab | you pick up |
| (er/sie/es) holt ab | he/she/it picks up |
| (wir) holen ab | we pick up |
| (ihr) holt ab | you pick up |
| (sie) holen ab | they pick up |
Ausgehen to go out Share Copied!
prasens
| German | English |
|---|---|
| (ich) gehe aus | I go out |
| (du) gehst aus | you go out |
| (er/sie/es) geht aus | he/she/it goes out |
| (wir) gehen aus | we go out |
| (ihr) geht aus | You go out |
| (sie) gehen aus | they go out |
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Lesson Overview: Friday Night Out
This lesson focuses on using the Imperative mood in German to make invitations, give polite requests, and plan social activities specifically related to a Friday night out. You'll learn essential expressions to arrange meetings, invite friends, and discuss leisure plans commonly used in everyday conversations.
Key Topics Covered
- Imperative forms of verbs: How to correctly form commands and invitations, for example, Geh in die Disco! (Go to the disco!) or Ruf deinen Partner an! (Call your partner!).
- Common vocabulary for Friday night places: including das Kino (the cinema), das Theater (the theater), der Club (the club), and die Disco (the disco).
- Actions and activities: verbs like ausgehen (to go out), einladen (to invite), anrufen (to call), and feiern gehen (to go celebrate) form the basis of social interactions for this theme.
Practical Expressions and Examples
Here are some practical sentences you will work with:
- Hol mich bitte um acht Uhr ab, dann gehen wir ins Kino. (Please pick me up at eight, then we go to the cinema.)
- Ruf deinen Partner an und lade ihn zur Show ein! (Call your partner and invite him to the show!)
- Kommt ihr heute Abend zum Tanzen in den Club? (Are you coming to dance in the club tonight?)
Dialogue Practice
Several dialogues simulate real-life situations, such as planning at home, inviting someone over the phone, or discussing plans in a cafe. These conversations make new language practical and contextual.
Verb Conjugation Focus
The lesson provides clear verb conjugation charts for essential verbs like erzählen (to tell), abholen (to pick up), ausgehen (to go out), anrufen (to call), and einladen (to invite) in the present tense. This helps you master correct endings in commands and statements.
Difference Between English and German Imperative
Unlike English, which typically uses the base form of the verb for commands (Go, Call), the German imperative varies depending on the person addressed and sometimes adds endings or drops the pronoun. For example, Geht (you all go), Ruf (you call), and Erzählt (you all tell). Learning these forms is crucial for polite and effective communication in German.
Useful Words and Phrases
- Hallo, hast du am Freitag Zeit? - Hello, do you have time on Friday?
- Kommst du mit? - Are you coming along?
- Bitte nicht zu spät! - Please don't be late!
- Wir sehen uns dann um acht vor dem Kino! - We'll see each other then at eight in front of the cinema!
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