The idea
Choose three requests below. Write an answer to each without copying. Check whether your reply fulfils the request before checking endings. End by changing one request into a negative answer and saying what alternative you can offer.
| 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
Choose three requests below. Write an answer to each without copying. Check whether your reply fulfils the request before checking endings. End by changing one request into a negative answer and saying what alternative you can offer.
Check the model sentence
Ich kann heute nicht komme.Ich kann heute nicht kommen.After kann, the second verb is the infinitive kommen at the end of this clause.
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
- Können Sie mir die Zimmernummer schreiben?Can you write down the room number for me?
- Ja, ich schreibe sie Ihnen auf den Zettel.Yes, I will write it on the note for you.
- Bitte bestätigen Sie den Termin bis morgen.Please confirm the appointment by tomorrow.
- Ich bestätige den Termin am Donnerstag.I confirm the appointment on Thursday.
- Heute kann ich die Unterlagen nicht abholen.I cannot collect the documents today.
- Ich kann sie aber am Freitag mitnehmen.But I can take them with me on Friday.
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Watch out
Silent completion cannot be counted as speaking practice. If speaking is your goal, later say a fresh response to another person and check that they understand it.
Try it yourself
Ergänze: Ich kann das Paket morgen ___. (abholen)
Show answer or example answer
abholen
The modal kann takes the infinitive abholen; the complete action is collecting the parcel.
Antworte höflich: „Können Sie den Termin bestätigen?“
Show answer or example answer
Ja, ich bestätige den Termin.
This reply confirms the appointment directly; a different polite confirmation is also possible.
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 kann sie aber am Freitag mitnehmen.
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 kann das Paket morgen ___. (abholen)
Antworte höflich: „Können Sie den Termin bestätigen?“
Ja, ich bestätige den Termin.
Schreibe eine neue Variante des letzten Beispiels. Ändere eine konkrete Information und behalte den Satzbau bei.
Muster zum Variieren: Ich kann sie aber am Freitag mitnehmen.
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. For silent German practice, read a short exchange, hide it and type the response you would give. Then compare meaning and word order. This practises reading and written recall; it does not show how well you pronounce the answer. Keep one first attempt and one correction so you can compare what you produced before seeing a model.