Ch. 2 Fundamental German grammar; German Sentence Structure Flashcards
What is the meaning of a word?
The meaning is the definition. Ex. Freund means friend.
What are the types of words?
- Nouns, 2. Pronouns, 3. Verbs, 4. Adjectives, 5. Articles (determiners), 6. Adverbs, 7. Prepositions, 8. Conjunctions
bonus: particles
What are the functions of words?
- Subject, 2. Direct object, 3. Indirect object, 4. Prepositional object, 5. Finite verb, 6. Verb component such as participle of infinitive
What is more important, the function of a word or its meaning?
The function of a word.
What is usually the best indicator of the form (inflection) of a noun?
the article
What is the best indicator of the form of a verb or adjective?
front part stays the same and the end is changed.
amtlich
official
die Amtssprache
official language
benutzen
to use
etwas fördern
to support something
What is subject-verb inversion?
when the subject moves behind the verb.
Where is the verb in most subordinate clauses?
at the end of the clause
die
the, who, which, that
What should you do when trying to understand a German sentence?
First, locate the verb of each clause. Check for it in the second position and at the end (position 4.) The subject will usually be towards the beginning of the clause.
Where is “man” found in a clause?
It will always be the subject of a clause. Not to be confused with “der Mann.”
zu
to
die Erlaubnis
permission
gesund
healthy
veröffentlichen
to publish
es gibt
there is, there are
What is the plural form of ‘es gibt’?
There is no plural form. ‘Es gibt’ is always singular.
Spinnen
the spider
Fahrer
driver
fahren
to drive
