“Am”-Progressiv und Funktionen vom Pronomen “es”Unit 5 Dialogue 1 Flashcards

1
Q

“Am”-progressive
When an action is in progress and expresses a
progression, in colloquial language one often uses the
conjugated form of “sein” + “am” + nominalized verb ( =
called “am-progressive”):
● Katie and Gogo are packing their suitcases.
● Bobbi is working.

A

“Am”-Progressiv
Wenn eine Handlung gerade abläuft und einen Verlauf
ausdrückt, benutzt man in der Umgangssprache oft die
konjugierte Form von “sein” + “am” + nominalisiertes
Verb ( = “am-Progressiv” genannt):
● Katie und Gogo sind am Kofferpacken.
● Bobbi ist am Arbeiten.

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2
Q

Often the “am-progressive” is used together with temporal
specifications (currently, at the moment):
● Katie and Gogo are currently packing their
suitcases.
● Bobbi is working at the moment.

A

Oft wird der “am-Progressiv” zusammen mit
Temporalangaben (gerade, im Moment) verwendet:
● Katie und Gogo sind gerade am Kofferpacken.
● Bobbi ist im Moment am Arbeiten.

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3
Q

Where is my cell phone? - It’s here.

A

Wo ist mein Handy? - Es ist hier.

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4
Q

How are you? - I’m good

A

Wie geht es dir? - Es geht mir gut.

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5
Q

Did you pack the t-shirt? - Yes, I packed it.

A

Hast du das T-Shirt eingepackt? - Ja, ich habe es
eingepackt.

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6
Q

There are many hotels in the Alps

A

Es gibt viele Hotels in den Alpen.

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7
Q

It is about traveling in the book. (= The book
is about traveling.)

A

Es geht um das Reisen in dem Buch

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8
Q

It is beautiful in the Alps

A

Es ist schön in den Alpen.

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9
Q

It is possible/easy/difficult/
important.

A

○ Es ist möglich/einfach/schwierig/wichtig

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10
Q

○ It is icy/cold/warm/hot

A

Es ist eisig/kalt/warm/heiß

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11
Q

It gets icy/cold/warm/hot.

A

Es wird eisig/kalt/warm/heiß

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12
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○ It is sunny/windy/foggy

A

Es ist sonnig/windig/neblig.

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13
Q

It is raining/snowing/thundering and
lightning.

A

Es regnet/schneit/donnert und blitzt.

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14
Q

It is winter/spring/summer/autumn.

A

Es ist Winter/Frühling/Sommer/Herbst

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15
Q

○ It is morning/midday/evening/night

A

○ Es ist Morgen/Mittag/Abend/
Nacht

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16
Q

How late is it? - It is 2 pm

A

○ Wie spät ist es? - Es ist 14 Uhr

17
Q

○ How are you? - I am good/bad.

A

Wie geht es dir? - Es geht mir gut/schlecht

18
Q

It smells good/smells/stinks.

A

Es duftet/riecht/stinkt.

19
Q

It rings/knocks/cracks/rustles.

A

Es klingelt/klopft/knackt/
raschelt.

20
Q

It smells here. (= Something smells here.)

A

Es riecht hier

21
Q

It rings at the door. (= The doorbell is ringing.)

A

Es klingelt an der Tür.

22
Q

It’s nice that you come along

A

Es ist schön, dass du mitkommst

23
Q

It is important that we take a hot water bottle along.

A

Es ist wichtig, dass wir eine Wärmflasche
mitnehmen

24
Q

It is not possible to pack everything

A

Es ist nicht möglich, alles einzupacken.

25
Q

That you’re coming along is nice

A

Dass du mitkommst, ist schön

If the subordinate clause is placed before the main clause,
“es” is omitted:

26
Q

● Packing everything is not possible.

A

Alles einzupacken, ist nicht möglich.

If the subordinate clause is placed before the main clause,
“es” is omitted: