The idea
Practise spelling a short fictional surname and confirming a correction. Say the letters separately and ask for repetition when one letter is unclear. Read the task before the model. Identify the information you need, make your own attempt, and compare it with the specific evidence in the six sentences. The examples are learning material; follow your examination provider's current instructions when working on an official paper.
Independent practice and the official format
This is an original glotworld speaking drill for learners preparing alongside Start Deutsch 1 / telc Deutsch A1 materials. It is not an official examination task, a complete mock paper or a score prediction. glotworld is not affiliated with the examination provider. Use the linked official material for the exact instructions, timing, audio and assessment criteria of your examination.
Read the text
Mein Familienname ist Brand, ohne t am Ende. Ich buchstabiere ihn: B, R, A, N, D. Könnten Sie den letzten Buchstaben bitte wiederholen? Der letzte Buchstabe ist D wie Dora. Sie haben also Brand mit fünf Buchstaben notiert. Ja, jetzt ist mein Name richtig geschrieben.
Examples
- Mein Familienname ist Brand, ohne t am Ende.My surname is Brand, without a t at the end.
- Ich buchstabiere ihn: B, R, A, N, D.I will spell it: B, R, A, N, D.
- Könnten Sie den letzten Buchstaben bitte wiederholen?Could you please repeat the last letter?
- Der letzte Buchstabe ist D wie Dora.The last letter is D as in Dora.
- Sie haben also Brand mit fünf Buchstaben notiert.So you have written Brand with five letters.
- Ja, jetzt ist mein Name richtig geschrieben.Yes, my name is now written correctly.
Read-aloud uses a synthetic German voice available on your device. Voice quality and availability vary; it does not assess your pronunciation.
No German device voice is available. You can still read the text and use the linked listening resources.
Watch out
Confirmation should repeat the corrected information, not simply say ja after an uncertain sequence.
Try it yourself
Welcher Buchstabe steht am Ende?
Show answer or example answer
D.
D. The speaker explicitly corrects the ending.
Bitte nur um den letzten Buchstaben.
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Könnten Sie den letzten Buchstaben bitte wiederholen?
Könnten Sie den letzten Buchstaben bitte wiederholen? A targeted request reduces the amount to repeat.
Bestätige den Namen vollständig.
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Brand: B, R, A, N, D.
Brand: B, R, A, N, D. Repeating the sequence checks the actual spelling.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
Welcher Buchstabe steht am Ende?
Bitte nur um den letzten Buchstaben.
Könnten Sie den letzten Buchstaben bitte wiederholen?
Bestätige den Namen vollständig.
Brand: B, R, A, N, D.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Repeat this speaking task with one changed detail and explain how the answer changes. Practise spelling a short fictional surname and confirming a correction. Say the letters separately and ask for repetition when one letter is unclear. Keep the original and revised response so that the meaning difference remains visible.