HUM: Introduction

Picture of the inside of a house, with subtitle: Haus und MöbelHaus und Möbel

In this module, you will begin by learning the vocabulary associated with the home including rooms and furniture. Next you will review the Nominative, Accusative and Dative Cases. You will also learn about the Wechselpräpositionen and when to use them with the accusative or the dative case. Finally, you will review telling time and will learn how to use time expressions with modal verbs. You will be able to describe your house and talk about your household chores in German.

Essential Questions:

  • How do I describe where I live in German?
  • How do I explain where something is located at in German?
  • How does your family deal with household chores and how do I express how I help out at home in German?
  • How does a typical German house look and what are some characteristics of the typical German home?
  • How do I tell time in German?

Key Terms

Your key terms for this module will appear in the content pages that follow. Be sure to ask your instructor if you have any questions.

German II Standards

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