Rules

Question 1

P and PP

Sounds like our p but a vowel after a p is short

Answer 1

Oper

Question 2

Prefixes

an = on

auf = on

ein = to make on

ab = off

aus = off

Answer 2

do not be fooled witht he root words, must memorize them

there is no root words in german

Question 3

Wie = how oder wie = means when comparing something

To say something is as or as something else you use:

so plus adj plus wie

Answer 3

Gehst du so gern schwimmen wie ich?

Do you like going swimming as much as I do?

Er fahrt genauso schnell Fahrrad wie ich.

He goes by bike as fast as I do.

Question 4

als = less than something

nicht so plus adj plus als

Answer 4

Mein Sprung ist nicht so hoch wie deiner.

My jump is not as high as yours.

Sie ist weniger stark als ihre Schwester.

She is less strong than her sister.

Question 5

Reflective Verbs

better known as SICH verbs, are verbs that reflect back to us. We are enjoyng ourselves. (two subjects)

english does not use this often BUT germans do

I’m shaving! Ich raisen mich! The dictionary tells us which verbs are SICH verbs