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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
13 parts to scroll through
3 quick checks
Marked quiz at the end
Gentle pace: short sittings with pauses

Words to know

increasinglyaccurategrammaropinionsecond

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German opinions and word order

German sentences become flexible when you understand the verb-second rule.

In a nutshell

Speak and write with increasingly accurate grammar

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Give an opinion

Ich mag Musik means I like music. Ich liebe Kunst is stronger, while Ich mag Mathe nicht makes the opinion negative.

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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.

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Stretch, get a drink, look out of the window. There is no timer and nothing is counting down — your place is saved, so you can come back in five minutes or tomorrow.

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Quick check

What does 'Ich mag Musik' mean?

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Quick check

Where is the conjugated verb in a main clause?

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Quick check

Which makes an opinion negative?

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Pause

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Stretch, get a drink, look out of the window. There is no timer and nothing is counting down — your place is saved, so you can come back in five minutes or tomorrow.

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Challenge round

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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

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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.

Challenge round

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Game · Recall cards

What does 'Ich mag Musik' mean?

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Mastery quiz

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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?

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