German for English speakers Farm · Lesson 0

Daily Activities

Daily routine in German — Ich stehe um 7 Uhr auf und dusche (I get up at 7 and shower) — with separable verbs.

Conversation

  1. Yaya Yaya

    Was machen Sie morgens?

    What do you do in the morning?

    Tip: Adding an <s> to the temporal adverbs means the same as “in the …. “ .

  2. Meera Meera

    Ich stehe gegen 7 Uhr auf und dusche mich.

    I wake up at seven and have a shower.

    Tip: <morgens > = in the morning

  3. Muri Muri

    Und danach?

    Then?

    Tip: <danach> = lit. after that

  4. Meera Meera

    Ich gehe zu Fuß zur Universität.

    I walk to university.

    Tip: <zu Fuß gehen> = lit. to go by foot

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

What are separable verbs in German?

Verbs with prefixes that detach: aufstehen → ich stehe auf, ankommen → ich komme an. The prefix goes to the end of the main clause.

How do you tell time in German?

Um + number + Uhr: um 7 Uhr (at 7), um halb 8 (at 7:30 — literally 'half to 8'). German halb counts toward the next hour.

Common morning verbs in German?

Aufstehen (get up), duschen (shower), anziehen (get dressed), frühstücken (have breakfast), losgehen (leave).

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