The idea
Read the hint once and name what it supplied: a word, ending or sentence order. Close it. Wait until you have completed a different short task, then answer a parallel question using another object. Compare the changed part carefully.
| Arbeitsschritt | Beobachtung |
|---|---|
| Vor dem Üben | Was möchte ich ohne Hilfe sagen? |
| Beim Üben | Welche Stelle brauche ich noch als Modell? |
| Nach dem Üben | Kann ich die Information in einem neuen Satz verwenden? |
A concrete practice sequence
Read the hint once and name what it supplied: a word, ending or sentence order. Close it. Wait until you have completed a different short task, then answer a parallel question using another object. Compare the changed part carefully.
Check the model sentence
Ich gebe die Frau den Plan.Ich gebe der Frau den Plan.The recipient is dative der Frau; the thing given is accusative den Plan.
Using this beside glotworld
Use these original examples as a separate practice sheet before or after a game session. glotworld offers A1, A2, B1 practice for German learners, with meanings and help in 12 languages, including English and Turkish. A microphone is not required. The game does not score pronunciation or award a language certificate; these exercises do not claim to appear in a particular game scene.
Examples
- Ich gebe der Besucherin einen Stadtplan.I give the visitor a city map.
- Sie zeigt dem Fahrer die Adresse.She shows the driver the address.
- Wir schicken dem Verein unsere Antwort.We send the club our reply.
- Kannst du der Kollegin die Datei geben?Can you give the colleague the file?
- Der Helfer bringt den Gästen frisches Wasser.The helper brings the guests fresh water.
- Ich erkläre meinem Nachbarn den neuen Fahrplan.I explain the new timetable to my neighbour.
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Watch out
Do not call a copied response an unassisted success. Record that help was used and make the next attempt genuinely different; changing only punctuation does not test transfer.
Try it yourself
Ergänze: Ich gebe ___ Nachbarn die Karte. (der)
Show answer or example answer
dem
The neighbour receives the card, so the recipient takes dative dem Nachbarn.
Ändere den Gegenstand: „Ich gebe der Frau den Plan.“ Verwende „die Adresse“.
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Ich gebe der Frau die Adresse.
The recipient stays dative while the new direct object is die Adresse.
Schreibe eine neue Variante des letzten Beispiels. Ändere eine konkrete Information und behalte den Satzbau bei.
Show answer or example answer
Muster zum Variieren: Ich erkläre meinem Nachbarn den neuen Fahrplan.
The last example supplies a sentence pattern, not a single compulsory answer. Change a detail that fits the situation and keep the verb, case and meaning consistent.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
Ergänze: Ich gebe ___ Nachbarn die Karte. (der)
Ändere den Gegenstand: „Ich gebe der Frau den Plan.“ Verwende „die Adresse“.
Ich gebe der Frau die Adresse.
Schreibe eine neue Variante des letzten Beispiels. Ändere eine konkrete Information und behalte den Satzbau bei.
Muster zum Variieren: Ich erkläre meinem Nachbarn den neuen Fahrplan.
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 the sequence with a fresh situation. After using a German hint, test the same idea with a changed detail. Remembering the displayed answer is different from producing a new response. A useful retry keeps the sentence pattern but changes the person, object or time. Keep one first attempt and one correction so you can compare what you produced before seeing a model.