Lesson 1

Question 1

What is the German word for ‘first’?

Answer 1

Erst

Question 2

What is the title of the first lesson?

Answer 2

ERSTE (1.) LEKTION

‘ERSTE’ means ‘first’ in German.

Question 3

What phrase is used to call the waiter in German?

Answer 3

Herr Ober!

‘Herr Ober’ translates to ‘Mr. Waiter’ in English.

Question 4

How do you express that the tea is cold in German?

Answer 4

Der Tee ist kalt!

This phrase directly translates to ‘The tea is cold!’

Question 5

What question does the customer ask about the tea?

Answer 5

Wie ist der Tee?

This means ‘How is the tea?’ in English.

Question 6

What is the response to the question about the tea?

Answer 6

Er ist kalt!

This translates to ‘It is cold!’

Question 7

What does ‘Oh, Verzeihung!’ mean?

Answer 7

Oh, excuse me!

‘Verzeihung’ is a formal way to say ‘excuse me’ in German.

Question 8

(the cup) is too small

Answer 8

Sie ist zu klein!

This means ‘It is too small!’ referring to the cup.

Question 9

What is the pronunciation guide for ‘Herr Ober’?

Answer 9

Herr* Ôbër!

‘Ôbër’ should be pronounced with an emphasis on the ‘h’ as a breathy sound.

Question 10

Fill in the blank: ‘Der Tee ist (cold) !’

Answer 10

kalt

‘kalt’ means ‘cold’ in German.