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Welcome!Welcome back! You've already learned how to talk about family and relationships. Now, let's build on that knowledge and explore how to describe your friends and their personalities in German! Ready? Let's get started!
Describing FriendsWhen talking about friends in German, it's important to use the right vocabulary and grammar. You'll learn how to describe their appearance, personality traits, and what you enjoy doing together.
Key VocabularyHere are some key words to describe personality:freundlich – friendlylustig – funnyschüchtern – shyehrlich – honestsportlich – sportyfaul – lazynett – niceklug – cleverhilfsbereit – helpfulgeduldig – patient
What does 'freundlich' mean?
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Describing AppearanceTo describe how your friends look, you can use words like:groß – tallklein – small/shortschön – beautifulhübsch – prettydick – fatschlank – slimalt – oldjung – young
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Using Adjectives in SentencesTo describe friends in German, we use adjectives with proper agreement. For example:Er ist nett. – He is nice.Sie ist lustig. – She is funny.Mein Freund ist sehr sportlich. – My friend is very sporty.Notice how the adjective matches the gender of the subject. For example, 'nett' remains the same, but 'hübsch' becomes 'hübsche' when describing a feminine subject.
Which sentence correctly describes a kind friend?
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Talking About FriendshipsWhen talking about your friendships, you can say what you like about your friends and what you enjoy doing together. For example:Meine Freunde sind sehr lustig und freundlich. – My friends are very funny and friendly.Ich spiele gern Fußball mit meinen Freunden. – I like playing football with my friends.Notice how 'mit meinen Freunden' means 'with my friends' and uses the dative case for 'Freunde' (plural).
Ich finde meinen Freund sehr {{blank0}}, weil er immer {{blank1}} ist.
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Review Time!Great work! You've learned how to describe friends and their personalities in German. Now let's test your understanding with a few questions.
Which of the following are positive personality traits? (Select all that apply)
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What does 'klein' mean in English?
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Match the items on the left with their correct pairs on the right
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Meine Freundin ist sehr {{blank0}} und {{blank1}}.
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Well Done!You've done an amazing job describing friends and their personality traits in German! Keep practising these words and phrases to build confidence in your conversations.
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