The idea
Learn a German relation as a whole phrase, such as mit dem Bus or nach dem Kurs. Do not attach a Turkish-style relation to the end of an unchanged German noun.
One contrast, not a prediction about every learner
Turkish often expresses relations through case suffixes and postpositions. German commonly uses a preposition before the noun phrase, and that preposition can determine the article's case form.
Individual experience, dialect and other languages you know can change which comparisons help. Use the contrast to notice a German choice; do not treat it as a label for a whole group of people.
Repair the transfer
Ich fahre Bus mit.Ich fahre mit dem Bus.Learn a German relation as a whole phrase, such as mit dem Bus or nach dem Kurs. Do not attach a Turkish-style relation to the end of an unchanged German noun.
Examples
- Ich fahre mit dem frühen Bus zur Werkstatt.I take the early bus to the workshop.
- Nach dem Kurs besprechen wir die offenen Fragen.After the course we discuss the outstanding questions.
- Vor der Tür wartet schon eine kleine Gruppe.A small group is already waiting outside the door.
- Ohne den Lageplan finden wir den Eingang kaum.Without the site plan we can hardly find the entrance.
- Für die Gäste liegen neue Programme bereit.New programs are ready for the guests.
- Aus dem Karton nehme ich die letzte Schale.I take the last bowl from the box.
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Watch out
Do not generalize a source-language pattern to every German sentence. Learn a German relation as a whole phrase, such as mit dem Bus or nach dem Kurs. Do not attach a Turkish-style relation to the end of an unchanged German noun.
Try it yourself
Korrigiere: Ich fahre Bus mit.
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Ich fahre mit dem Bus.
Ich fahre mit dem Bus. Learn a German relation as a whole phrase, such as mit dem Bus or nach dem Kurs. Do not attach a Turkish-style relation to the end of an unchanged German noun.
Ins Deutsche übertragen: I take the early bus to the workshop.
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Ich fahre mit dem frühen Bus zur Werkstatt.
Ich fahre mit dem frühen Bus zur Werkstatt. Learn a German relation as a whole phrase, such as mit dem Bus or nach dem Kurs. Do not attach a Turkish-style relation to the end of an unchanged German noun.
Ins Deutsche übertragen: New programs are ready for the guests.
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Für die Gäste liegen neue Programme bereit.
Für die Gäste liegen neue Programme bereit. Keep the meaning of the whole sentence while using the German pattern.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
Korrigiere: Ich fahre Bus mit.
Ich fahre mit dem Bus.
Ins Deutsche übertragen: I take the early bus to the workshop.
Ich fahre mit dem frühen Bus zur Werkstatt.
Ins Deutsche übertragen: New programs are ready for the guests.
Für die Gäste liegen neue Programme bereit.
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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Write three German sentences of your own that follow the pattern of “Ich fahre mit dem Bus.”. Check each one for the Turkish habit this lesson corrects, then read them aloud.