The idea
Include the correct present form of sein when describing identity, location or a quality in a complete German sentence.
One contrast, not a prediction about every learner
Turkish can express a present description through nominal predicates and personal endings rather than a separate verb corresponding to English be. A normal German declarative clause needs a finite verb such as bin, ist or sind.
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
Der Raum heute frei.Der Raum ist heute frei.Include the correct present form of sein when describing identity, location or a quality in a complete German sentence.
Examples
- Ich bin heute für die Anmeldung zuständig.I am responsible for registration today.
- Der Raum ist nach der Pause wieder frei.The room is available again after the break.
- Unsere Gruppe ist zum ersten Mal hier.Our group is here for the first time.
- Die neuen Karten sind noch im Schrank.The new cards are still in the cupboard.
- Du bist mit der Übung schon fertig.You have already finished the exercise.
- Wir sind mit diesem Ergebnis zufrieden.We are satisfied with this result.
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Watch out
Do not generalize a source-language pattern to every German sentence. Include the correct present form of sein when describing identity, location or a quality in a complete German sentence.
Try it yourself
Korrigiere: Der Raum heute frei.
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Der Raum ist heute frei.
Der Raum ist heute frei. Include the correct present form of sein when describing identity, location or a quality in a complete German sentence.
Ins Deutsche übertragen: I am responsible for registration today.
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Ich bin heute für die Anmeldung zuständig.
Ich bin heute für die Anmeldung zuständig. Include the correct present form of sein when describing identity, location or a quality in a complete German sentence.
Ins Deutsche übertragen: You have already finished the exercise.
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Du bist mit der Übung schon fertig.
Du bist mit der Übung schon fertig. 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: Der Raum heute frei.
Der Raum ist heute frei.
Ins Deutsche übertragen: I am responsible for registration today.
Ich bin heute für die Anmeldung zuständig.
Ins Deutsche übertragen: You have already finished the exercise.
Du bist mit der Übung schon fertig.
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 “Der Raum ist heute frei.”. Check each one for the Turkish habit this lesson corrects, then read them aloud.