The idea
Put a situation cue on the front and a full model sentence on the back. Mark the complement rather than colouring every word. Test the card with a different person or object, and compare the article as well as the verb.
| 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
Put a situation cue on the front and a full model sentence on the back. Mark the complement rather than colouring every word. Test the card with a different person or object, and compare the article as well as the verb.
Check the model sentence
Ich helfe den neuen Kollegen. (eine Person)Ich helfe dem neuen Kollegen.Helfen takes dative; for one male colleague the phrase is dem neuen Kollegen.
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
- Wir warten vor dem Theater auf unsere Freunde.We are waiting for our friends outside the theatre.
- Nora hilft dem Kind beim Zubinden der Schuhe.Nora helps the child tie their shoes.
- Ich interessiere mich besonders für alte Landkarten.I am especially interested in old maps.
- Die Gruppe spricht heute über den neuen Treffpunkt.The group is talking about the new meeting place today.
- Kannst du dich an die Nummer des Raums erinnern?Can you remember the room number?
- Wir bedanken uns bei der Helferin für ihre Geduld.We thank the helper for her patience.
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Watch out
A preposition can belong to the verb's learned pattern; it is not always a literal place word. Keep the pattern and its meaning together instead of guessing the case from an English preposition.
Try it yourself
Ergänze: Wir warten auf ___ Bus. (der)
Show answer or example answer
den
Warten auf takes accusative here, giving auf den Bus.
Ergänze: Die Nachbarin hilft ___ Kind. (das)
Show answer or example answer
dem
The person helped is a dative complement of helfen: dem Kind.
Schreibe eine neue Variante des letzten Beispiels. Ändere eine konkrete Information und behalte den Satzbau bei.
Show answer or example answer
Muster zum Variieren: Wir bedanken uns bei der Helferin für ihre Geduld.
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: Wir warten auf ___ Bus. (der)
Ergänze: Die Nachbarin hilft ___ Kind. (das)
Schreibe eine neue Variante des letzten Beispiels. Ändere eine konkrete Information und behalte den Satzbau bei.
Muster zum Variieren: Wir bedanken uns bei der Helferin für ihre Geduld.
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. A useful German verb card records the action together with its sentence pattern. Write warten auf plus an accusative example, or helfen plus a dative example. A translation of the infinitive alone does not show which complements a sentence needs. Keep one first attempt and one correction so you can compare what you produced before seeing a model.