German for English speakers Sports · Lesson 2

Good for your health

Daily health activities in German — Ich gehe jeden Tag zum Tanzkurs (I go to dance class every day) — with jeden Tag for daily.

Conversation

  1. Meera Meera

    Ich gehe jeden Tag zum Tanzunterricht.

    I go to dancing classes every day.

  2. Bolin Bolin

    Super, es gibt andere Sportarten, die du magst?

    Good. Do you also like other sports?

  3. Meera Meera

    Ja, ich mag Kampfsport.

    Yes, I like martial arts.

  4. Bolin Bolin

    Schwimmen ist sehr gut für die Gesundheit, weißt du.

    Swimming is very good for your health.

    Tip: A verb can be used as a gerund if it s capitalized. Then they are always neutral, e.g., das Schwimmen

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How do you say 'every day' in German?

Jeden Tag (accusative case). Or täglich (adverb). Both common. Jeden Morgen = every morning.

Zum vs zur for 'to the'?

Zum = zu + dem (masculine/neuter dative). Zur = zu + der (feminine dative). Zum Tanzkurs (masculine), zur Schule (feminine).

What is der Tanzkurs?

'Dance class / course'. From tanzen (dance) + Kurs (course). Other classes: Sportkurs, Sprachkurs (language course).

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