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| 1 | Introduction to lesson |
| 2 | Listen to the conversation |
| 3 | Exercise to video |
| 4 | To borrow |
| 5 | Exercise 1 |
| 6 | Exercise 2 |
| 7 | Can I borrow? |
| 8 | Can I borrow? - The answers |
| 9 | Exercise 3 |
| 10 | Exercise 4 |
| 11 | Why I need a borrow thing? |
| 12 | Exercise 5 |
| 13 | Exercise 6 |
| 14 | Clothes for outside |
| 15 | Clothes for the legs |
| 16 | Exercise 7 |
| 17 | Exercise 8 |
| 18 | Clothes for the body |
| 19 | Exercise 10 |
| 20 | For the feet |
| 21 | Accessoires |
| 22 | Exercise 11 |
| 23 | Exercise 12 |
| 24 | The pattern |
| 25 | Exercise 13 |
| 26 | Exercise 14 |
| 27 | Try on |
| 28 | Does it suit? |
| 29 | Exercise 15 |
| 30 | Exercise 16 |
| 31 | Too big - too small |
| 32 | Parts of clothes |
| 33 | Quiz - Start |
| 34 | Quiz 1 |
| 35 | Quiz 2 |
| 36 | Quiz 3 |
| 37 | Quiz 4 |
| 38 | Quiz 5 |
| 39 | Quiz 6 |
| 40 | Quiz 7 |
| 41 | Quiz 8 |
| 42 | Quiz 9 |
| 43 | Quiz 10 |
When you have finished this lesson you can:
Ask to borrow something
Lend something to others
Say it suits
Say it's too big or too small
When you have finished this lesson you can:
Ask to borrow something
Lend something to others
Say it suits
Say it's too big or too small
Steve must borrow a jacket from Bruno because it might rain the next day when they want to visit the Beethoven Museum. Notice the terms to borrow something as well as the words to try on clothes.
Touch the video to start it.
Steve must borrow a jacket from Bruno because it might rain the next day when they want to visit the Beethoven Museum. Notice the terms to borrow something as well as the words to try on clothes.
Touch the video to start it.
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Because his jacket was stolen in Bonn | |
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Because he forgot his jacket at the hotel in Bonn | |
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Because he forgot his jacket at home |
In German, there are two verbs express that one gets a thing from another person for a certain (or undetermined) time.
In German, there are two verbs express that one gets a thing from another person for a certain (or undetermined) time.
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“ausleihen” is the more official term. It’s used for example for activities in the library. “borgen” is only used for activities between persons who know each other.
“ausleihen” is the more official term. It’s used for example for activities in the library. “borgen” is only used for activities between persons who know each other.
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Arrange correctly: Click at the form of a verb on the left and drag them to the corresponding pronoun on the right side.
Arrange correctly: Click at the form of a verb on the left and drag them to the corresponding pronoun on the right side.
ich | ![]() | leiht aus |
du | borgst | |
wir | leihe aus | |
ihr | borgen | |


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aus|leihen + person (dative) + thing (accusative) | |
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aus|leihen + person (accusative) + thing (dative) | |
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aus|leihen + person (dative) + thing (dative) | |
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aus|leihen + person (accusative) + thing (accusative) |
If you want to ask another person to borrow you something you can do it directly:
If you want to ask another person to borrow you something you can do it directly:
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Or you can change the question and set yourself as subject of the sentence:
Or you can change the question and set yourself as subject of the sentence:
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If you ask a group of persons but no one special you can say:
If you ask a group of persons but no one special you can say:
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If you are asked to lend something you can answer:
If you are asked to lend something you can answer:
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Say you need a coffee.
Say you need a coffee.
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Unfortunately not. My wife needs it. | |
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Unfortunately not. I need it myself. | |
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Yes, of course. This is not a problem. | |
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Unfortunately not. I misplaced it. |
Maybe you want to explain why you don’t have the thing yourself.
Maybe you want to explain why you don’t have the thing yourself.
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vergessen = regular Verb
except: du vergisst
er/sie/es vergisst
vergessen = regular Verb
except: du vergisst
er/sie/es vergisst
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! Attention: Another meaning of “verlegen” is “publish”.
Example: Er hat das Buch verlegt.= He misplaced the book.
= He published the book.
You can only understand it from the context.
! Attention: Another meaning of “verlegen” is “publish”.
Example: Er hat das Buch verlegt.= He misplaced the book.
= He published the book.
You can only understand it from the context.
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Sorry, I forgot your phone number | |
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Sorry, I forgot your name. | |
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Sorry, I lost your phone number. |
Complete the sentences: Drag the phrase from the left to the correct pronoun on the right side.
Complete the sentences: Drag the phrase from the left to the correct pronoun on the right side.
Wir | ![]() | dürft den Schlüssel nicht verlegen. |
Ihr | vergisst manchmal Namen. | |
Du | habe deine Telefonnummer verloren. | |
Ich | haben die Adresse vergessen. | |


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Arrange correctly: Drag the picture from the left to the corresponding statement on the right side.
Arrange correctly: Drag the picture from the left to the corresponding statement on the right side.
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Arrange correctly: Drag the correct form of the verb on the left to the pronoun on the right side.
Arrange correctly: Drag the correct form of the verb on the left to the pronoun on the right side.
er | ![]() | trägt |
du | trägst | |
ihr | tragen | |
wir | tragt | |


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The black shirt goes well with the blue jeans. | |
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The blue shirt doesn’t go with the black jeans. | |
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The blue shirt goes well with the black jeans. | |
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The black shirt doesn’t go with the blue jeans. |
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Arrange correctly: Click at the picture on the left and drag them to the corresponding word on the right side.
Arrange correctly: Click at the picture on the left and drag them to the corresponding word on the right side.
![]() | die Schuhe | |
die Socke | ||
die Handschuhe | ||
die Strumpfhosen | ||


Ask where your socks are.
Ask where your socks are.
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gepunktet | ||
gestreift | ||
bunt | ||


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She can wear dresses with stripes. | |
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She can wear dresses with points. | |
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She can wear patterned dresses. | |
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She can wear colorful dresses. |
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! Remember: If you want to use a pronoun instead of a noun, it must match the noun in gender, case, and number.
! Remember: If you want to use a pronoun instead of a noun, it must match the noun in gender, case, and number.
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Say you try on the shorts.
Say you try on the shorts.
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AnsweredArrange correctly: Which is the correct pronoun to replace the noun? Click at the noun on the left and drag them to the corresponding pronoun on the right side.
Arrange correctly: Which is the correct pronoun to replace the noun? Click at the noun on the left and drag them to the corresponding pronoun on the right side.
sie | ![]() | die Sandalen |
er | die Bluse | |
es | der Pullover | |
sie | das T-Shirt | |


Here are some adjectives for describing clothes you are trying on:
Here are some adjectives for describing clothes you are trying on:
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Congratulation, you've nearly done this chapter!
Now pass the 10 question quiz - you'll get your results at the end.
Congratulation, you've nearly done this chapter!
Now pass the 10 question quiz - you'll get your results at the end.
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Can someone lend me an umbrella? | |
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Can I lend you an umbrella? | |
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Can you lend me an umbrella? | |
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Can I lend someone an umbrella? |
Ask who can borrow you a bike.
Ask who can borrow you a bike.
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AnsweredInsert the phrase in parentheses in the correct case and say the complete sentence. Click the button to record your answer, with microphone.
Insert the phrase in parentheses in the correct case and say the complete sentence. Click the button to record your answer, with microphone.
Sie hat ______???________ verlegt. (der Schlüssel)
Sie hat ______???________ verlegt. (der Schlüssel)
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AnsweredWir haben _______???______ vergessen. (die Regenjacken)
Wir haben _______???______ vergessen. (die Regenjacken)
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AnsweredIch habe ______???_______ verloren. (mein Regenschirm)
Ich habe ______???_______ verloren. (mein Regenschirm)
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Er hat ______???_______ vergessen. (deine Adresse)
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AnsweredArrange correctly: Click at the speaker-button on the left and drag them to the corresponding word on the right side.
Arrange correctly: Click at the speaker-button on the left and drag them to the corresponding word on the right side.
| ![]() | the dress |
| the scarf | |
| the jacket | |
| the blouse | |


Say that the white blouse goes well with the green skirt.
Say that the white blouse goes well with the green skirt.
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AnsweredArrange correctly: Click at the picture on the left and drag them to the correct description on the right side.
Arrange correctly: Click at the picture on the left and drag them to the correct description on the right side.
![]() | Das blaue Kleid ist kurz. | |
Sie trägt eine pinke Bluse zur kurzen Jeans. | ||
Die weiße Bluse passt gut zur blauen Jeans. | ||
Er trägt eine blaue Jeansjacke. | ||


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My mother says: Blouses with stripes don’t go with patterned skirts. | |
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My mother says: Blouses with patterns don’t go with striped skirts. | |
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My mother says. Blouses with stripes go well with patterned skirts. | |
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My mother often wears blouses with patterns to with striped skirts. |
Arrange correctly: Which is the correct noun to replace the noun? Click at the pronoun on the left and drag them to the corresponding pronoun on the right side.
Arrange correctly: Which is the correct noun to replace the noun? Click at the pronoun on the left and drag them to the corresponding pronoun on the right side.
sie | ![]() | das Tuch |
sie | die Schuhe | |
es | die Jacke | |
er | der Hut | |


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The dress is too tight. | |
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The dress is too large. | |
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The dress is too short. | |
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The dress is too long. |
Say the sleeves of the jacket are too short.
Say the sleeves of the jacket are too short.
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Test result
| Exercise | Result | Your answer | Correct answer |



