German opinions and word order
German sentences become flexible when you understand the verb-second rule.
Lesson overview
What you'll learn in this lesson
Speak and write with increasingly accurate grammar
Key learning points
- • Give an opinion
- • Verb second
This lesson at a glance
- 25 minutes
- 10 parts to scroll through
- 3 quick checks
- Marked quiz at the end
- Gentle pace: short sittings with pauses
Words to know
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Watch & discover
Part 1 of 10
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German opinions and word order
An English teaching video on this topic from mugridge language. Watch it, then scroll down for the lesson.
In a nutshell
Speak and write with increasingly accurate grammar
Explore the idea
Part 2 of 10
Learn
Give an opinion
Ich mag Musik means I like music. Ich liebe Kunst is stronger, while Ich mag Mathe nicht makes the opinion negative.
Explore the idea
Part 3 of 10
Learn
Verb second
The conjugated verb stays in the second idea-position: Am Samstag spiele ich Fußball. A time phrase can come first, but the verb still follows it.
Quick check
Part 4 of 10
Quick check
What does 'Ich mag Musik' mean?
Quick check
Part 5 of 10
Quick check
Where is the conjugated verb in a main clause?
Quick check
Part 6 of 10
Quick check
Which makes an opinion negative?
Challenge round
Part 7 of 10
Game · Sort it
Which of these are true?
Drag each card into the right column. Tap a card first if dragging is fiddly.
True
Not true
Challenge round
Part 8 of 10
Game · Fill the gaps
Finish the sentences
Choose the word that belongs in each gap.
Ich liebe Kunst is stronger, while Ich mag Mathe nicht makes the ____ negative.
The conjugated verb stays in the ____ idea-position: Am Samstag spiele ich Fußball.
Mastery quiz
Part 9 of 10
Marked quiz
End of lesson quiz: German opinions and word order
3 questions, marked with the reasoning shown. No timer.
1. What does 'Ich mag Musik' mean?
2. Where is the conjugated verb in a main clause?
3. Which makes an opinion negative?
Lesson round-up
Part 10 of 10
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Your written work for this lesson
This is the part you'd do in your book at school. Pick the pieces below, write here or on paper, and photograph anything you draw or work out.
Une journée à Lyon
Samedi matin, je me lève à sept heures et demie. Je prends le petit déjeuner avec ma sœur — du pain, du beurre et un chocolat chaud. Ensuite, nous prenons le bus jusqu'au centre-ville.
J'aime beaucoup Lyon parce qu'il y a un grand marché près du fleuve. Ma sœur préfère les magasins, mais moi, je préfère le marché : c'est moins cher et c'est plus intéressant. À midi, nous mangeons un sandwich au parc.
L'après-midi, il commence à pleuvoir, alors nous rentrons à la maison en tram. Le soir, je fais mes devoirs et je regarde un film avec mes parents.
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Reading questions
- In English, say what the writer does in the morning, at midday and in the evening.
- Find the phrases that give an opinion and a reason, and copy them out.
- Write 8–10 sentences about your own Saturday, using at least three phrases from the text.
Written practice
WritingWrite the sentences out in the language, then translate them back into English.
8–10 sentences
Vocabulary page
Working outCopy the new words, cover them, and test yourself. Note the ones you keep missing.
15 words
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