THEMA 02: Einkaufen (Lebensmittel, Preise, Mengen)
TOPIC 02: Shopping (food, prices, quantities)
Linh: Entschuldigung, suchen Sie auch den Reis?
Markus: Hallo! Ja, ich suche Jasminreis. Wissen Sie,
wo der ist?
Linh: Ja, dort drüben im Regal links.
Markus: Ah, danke schön! Ich bin Markus, wir sind
im gleichen Deutschkurs, richtig?
Linh: Stimmt! Ich bin Linh. Du kaufst viel Gemüse.
Kochst du gerne?
Markus: Ja, ich koche gerne gesund. Und du? Magst du
deutsches Essen?
Linh: Es geht so. Ich mag Brot und Käse, aber ich
koche oft vietnamesisch.
Markus: Das klingt lecker. Was brauchst du noch?
Linh: Ich brauche noch Milch und Eier.
Markus: Die Milch ist dort hinten rechts.
Linh: Super, danke! Viel Spaß beim Kochen, Markus.
Markus: Danke, Linh! Bis morgen im Kurs. Tschüss!
Linh: Tschüss!
Linh: Excuse me, are you also looking for the rice?
Markus: Hello! Yes, I'm looking for jasmine rice.
Do you know
where it is?
Linh: Yes, over there on the shelf on the left.
Markus: Ah, thank you! I'm Markus, we're in the
same German course, right?
Linh: That's right! I'm Linh. You buy a lot of vegetables.
Do you like to cook?
Markus: Yes, I like to cook healthy food. And you? Do you
like German food?
Linh: It's okay. I like bread and cheese, but I often cook
Vietnamese food.
Markus: That sounds delicious. What else do you need?
Linh: I still need milk and eggs.
Markus: The milk is over there on the right.
Linh: Great, thank you! Have fun cooking, Markus.
Markus: Thank you, Linh! See you tomorrow in class. Bye!
Linh: Bye!
Linh: Xin lỗi, anh cũng đang tìm gạo phải không?
Markus: Chào! Vâng, tôi đang tìm gạo thơm. Cô có biết nó
ở đâu không?
Linh: Có, ở đằng kia trên kệ bên trái.
Markus: À, cảm ơn cô! Tôi là Markus, chúng ta học
cùng lớp tiếng Đức phải không?
Linh: Đúng vậy! Tôi là Linh. Anh mua nhiều rau củ quá.
Anh có thích nấu ăn không?
Markus: Có, tôi thích nấu những món ăn tốt cho sức khỏe.
Còn cô thì sao? Cô có thích món ăn Đức không?
Linh: Cũng được. Tôi thích bánh mì và phô mai, nhưng tôi
cũng hay nấu món Việt.
Markus: Nghe có vẻ ngon đấy. Cô còn cần gì nữa không?
Linh: Tôi vẫn cần sữa và trứng.
Markus: Sữa ở đằng kia bên phải.
Linh: Tuyệt, cảm ơn anh! Chúc anh nấu ăn vui vẻ, Markus.
Markus: Cảm ơn cô, Linh! Hẹn gặp lại cô ngày mai ở lớp.
Tạm biệt!
Linh: Tạm biệt!
Linh: Entschuldigung, suchen Sie auch den Reis? Markus: Hallo! Ja, ich suche Jasminreis. Wissen Sie, wo der ist? Linh: Ja, dort drüben im Regal links. Markus: Ah, danke schön! Ich bin Markus, wir sind im gleichen Deutschkurs, richtig? Linh: Stimmt! Ich bin Linh. Du kaufst viel Gemüse. Kochst du gerne? Markus: Ja, ich koche gerne gesund. Und du? Magst du deutsches Essen? Linh: Es geht so. Ich mag Brot und Käse, aber ich koche oft vietnamesisch. Markus: Das klingt lecker. Was brauchst du noch? Linh: Ich brauche noch Milch und Eier. Markus: Die Milch ist dort hinten rechts. Linh: Super, danke! Viel Spaß beim Kochen, Markus. Markus: Danke, Linh! Bis morgen im Kurs. Tschüss! Linh: Tschüss!
Linh: Excuse me, are you also looking for the rice? Markus: Hello! Yes, I'm looking for jasmine rice. Do you know where it is? Linh: Yes, over there on the shelf on the left. Markus: Ah, thank you! I'm Markus, we're in the same German course, right? Linh: That's right! I'm Linh. You buy a lot of vegetables. Do you like to cook? Markus: Yes, I like to cook healthy food. And you? Do you like German food? Linh: It's okay. I like bread and cheese, but I often cook Vietnamese food. Markus: That sounds delicious. What else do you need? Linh: I still need milk and eggs. Markus: The milk is over there on the right. Linh: Great, thank you! Have fun cooking, Markus. Markus: Thank you, Linh! See you tomorrow in class. Bye! Linh: Bye!
Linh: Xin lỗi, anh cũng đang tìm gạo phải không? Markus: Chào! Vâng, tôi đang tìm gạo thơm. Cô có biết nó ở đâu không? Linh: Có, ở đằng kia trên kệ bên trái. Markus: À, cảm ơn cô! Tôi là Markus, chúng ta học cùng lớp tiếng Đức phải không? Linh: Đúng vậy! Tôi là Linh. Anh mua nhiều rau củ quá. Anh có thích nấu ăn không? Markus: Có, tôi thích nấu những món ăn tốt cho sức khỏe. Còn cô thì sao? Cô có thích món ăn Đức không? Linh: Cũng được. Tôi thích bánh mì và phô mai, nhưng tôi cũng hay nấu món Việt. Markus: Nghe có vẻ ngon đấy. Cô còn cần gì nữa không? Linh: Tôi vẫn cần sữa và trứng. Markus: Sữa ở đằng kia bên phải. Linh: Tuyệt, cảm ơn anh! Chúc anh nấu ăn vui vẻ, Markus. Markus: Cảm ơn cô, Linh! Hẹn gặp lại cô ngày mai ở lớp. Tạm biệt! Linh: Tạm biệt!
1. Accusative Case (The 'N' Change)
Use accusative when you DO something to an object
(buy, find, need).
Change only happens for masculine words.
Masculine (der → den, ein → einen)
Example: 'Ich kaufe einen Apfel.' (I buy an apple)
Example: 'Ich suche den Reis.' (I look for the rice)
Feminine (die → die, eine → eine) – no change
Example: 'Ich brauche eine Banane.'
Neuter (das → das, ein → ein) – no change
Example: 'Ich suche ein Brot.'
2. Asking for Prices
One item (singular): 'Was kostet der Käse?'
Many items (plural): 'Was kosten die Tomaten?'
3. Essential Shopping Phrases
Finding things:
'Wo finde ich den Reis?'
At the checkout:
'Zahlen Sie bar oder mit Karte?'
Answer: 'Ich zahle mit Karte.'
Assessments:
'Das ist teuer!' (That's expensive)
'Das ist billig.' (That's cheap)
4. Important Vocabulary (Shopping List)
das Obst (fruit)
das Gemüse (vegetables)
das Brot (bread)
die Milch (milk)
der Saft (juice)
das Kilo (kilo)
die Flasche (bottle)
5. Quick Practice – Answers
I need a juice.
(Saft is masculine → 'einen')
'Ich brauche einen Saft.'
I buy the milk.
(Milch is feminine → 'die' stays same)
'Ich kaufe die Milch.'
I have a bread.
(Brot is neuter → 'ein' stays same)
'Ich habe ein Brot.'
👋 POLITE STARTERS & ADDRESS
• Entschuldigung… = Excuse me (to start a conversation)
• Sie = formal 'you' → verb ends in -en: Suchen Sie…?
Wissen Sie…?
• du = informal 'you' → verb ends in -st: Kaufst du…?
Magst du…?
✅ Use Sie with strangers; switch to du when invited
🔤 PRESENT TENSE VERBS (Regular)
Pattern: stem + ending
• ich suche / koche / brauche
• du suchst / kochst / brauchst
• Sie suchen / kochen / brauchen
✦ sein is irregular: ich bin, du bist, wir sind
✅ Memorize common verbs: suchen, kochen, brauchen, mögen
❓ QUESTION FORMS
🔹 Yes/No Questions (verb first)
Kochst du gerne? • Magst du deutsches Essen?
🔹 W-Questions (question word + verb + subject)
Wo ist der Reis? • Was brauchst du noch?
🔹 Indirect Questions (after Wissen Sie…?)
Wissen Sie, wo der ist? → verb goes to the end
🔹 Tag Question
…, richtig? = '…, right?'
Wir sind im gleichen Kurs, richtig?
✅ Answer with Ja / Nein + short reply or full sentence
📍 LOCATION & DIRECTION WORDS
• dort drüben = over there
• im Regal links = in the shelf on the left
• dort hinten rechts = back there on the right
• im Kurs = in class
✅ im = short for in dem (learn as a phrase at A1)
✅ Use links / rechts / hinten /
vorne to give simple directions
😊 PREFERENCES & FREQUENCY ADVERBS
• gerne = gladly / like to
→ Ich koche gerne gesund. • Kochst du gerne?
• oft = often
→ Ich koche oft vietnamesisch.
• Es geht so. = It's okay / So-so
✅ Place gerne/oft right after the verb in
simple sentences
🛒 FOOD VOCABULARY + ACCUSATIVE BASICS
🛒 Key words:
der Reis, das Gemüse, das Brot, der Käse, die Milch,
die Eier
🔹 Direct objects change article (accusative case):
Masculine: der → den → Ich suche den Reis.
Feminine: die → die → Ich brauche die Milch.
Neuter: das → das → Ich esse das Brot.
✅ A1 tip: Just notice den for masculine items —
no need to memorize rules yet
🎨 SIMPLE ADJECTIVE USE
• deutsches Essen → neutral noun (das Essen)
+ adjective + -es
• vietnamesisch kochen → adverb style, no ending
✅ Nationality adjectives often end in -isch
✅ Learn whole phrases first: deutsches Essen,
vietnamesisch kochen
❤️ EXPRESSING LIKES & OPINIONS
• Ich mag… = I like… → Ich mag Brot und Käse.
• Das klingt lecker. = That sounds delicious.
• Viel Spaß beim Kochen! = Have fun cooking!
✅ beim = bei dem + noun-from-verb (Kochen)
👋 FAREWELLS & TIME PHRASES
• Bis morgen! = See you tomorrow!
• Bis morgen im Kurs. = See you tomorrow in class.
• Tschüss! = Bye! (informal)
✅ Bis + time = 'until / see you at…'
🔗 CONNECTING IDEAS
• aber = but → Ich mag Brot und Käse,
aber ich koche oft vietnamesisch.
✅ aber connects two main clauses →
no word order change
🔄 WORD ORDER QUICK GUIDE
🔹 Statement: Subject + Verb + Rest
→ Ich koche gerne gesund.
🔹 Yes/No Question: Verb + Subject + Rest
→ Kochst du gerne?
🔹 W-Question: W-word + Verb + Subject + Rest
→ Wo ist der Reis?
🔹 Indirect Question: Main clause + comma + …
+ verb at end
→ Wissen Sie, wo der Reis ist?
✅ A1 focus: Master main clauses.
Notice verb-at-end as exposure.
🎯 LESSON 02 CHECKLIST
☐ Start conversations politely (Entschuldigung)
☐ Use Sie vs. du with correct verb endings
☐ Ask where items are (Wo ist…?)
☐ Give simple directions (links/rechts/dort drüben)
☐ Talk about cooking preferences (gerne/oft)
☐ Use food vocabulary with basic accusative (den Reis)
☐ Say what you like (Ich mag… / Das klingt lecker)
☐ End conversations naturally (Bis morgen! Tschüss!)
In this topic, you learn how to find items in a store,
ask for prices, and pay at the register.
1. Accusative Case (The 'N' Change) Use accusative when you DO something to an object (buy, find, need). Change only happens for masculine words. Masculine (der → den, ein → einen) Example: 'Ich kaufe einen Apfel.' (I buy an apple) Example: 'Ich suche den Reis.' (I look for the rice) Feminine (die → die, eine → eine) – no change Example: 'Ich brauche eine Banane.' Neuter (das → das, ein → ein) – no change Example: 'Ich suche ein Brot.' 2. Asking for Prices One item (singular): 'Was kostet der Käse?' Many items (plural): 'Was kosten die Tomaten?' 3. Essential Shopping Phrases Finding things: 'Wo finde ich den Reis?' At the checkout: 'Zahlen Sie bar oder mit Karte?' Answer: 'Ich zahle mit Karte.' Assessments: 'Das ist teuer!' (That's expensive) 'Das ist billig.' (That's cheap) 4. Important Vocabulary (Shopping List) das Obst (fruit) das Gemüse (vegetables) das Brot (bread) die Milch (milk) der Saft (juice) das Kilo (kilo) die Flasche (bottle) 5. Quick Practice – Answers I need a juice. (Saft is masculine → 'einen') 'Ich brauche einen Saft.' I buy the milk. (Milch is feminine → 'die' stays same) 'Ich kaufe die Milch.' I have a bread. (Brot is neuter → 'ein' stays same) 'Ich habe ein Brot.' 👋 POLITE STARTERS & ADDRESS • Entschuldigung… = Excuse me (to start a conversation) • Sie = formal 'you' → verb ends in -en: Suchen Sie…? Wissen Sie…? • du = informal 'you' → verb ends in -st: Kaufst du…? Magst du…? ✅ Use Sie with strangers; switch to du when invited 🔤 PRESENT TENSE VERBS (Regular) Pattern: stem + ending • ich suche / koche / brauche • du suchst / kochst / brauchst • Sie suchen / kochen / brauchen ✦ sein is irregular: ich bin, du bist, wir sind ✅ Memorize common verbs: suchen, kochen, brauchen, mögen ❓ QUESTION FORMS 🔹 Yes/No Questions (verb first) Kochst du gerne? • Magst du deutsches Essen? 🔹 W-Questions (question word + verb + subject) Wo ist der Reis? • Was brauchst du noch? 🔹 Indirect Questions (after Wissen Sie…?) Wissen Sie, wo der ist? → verb goes to the end 🔹 Tag Question …, richtig? = '…, right?' Wir sind im gleichen Kurs, richtig? ✅ Answer with Ja / Nein + short reply or full sentence 📍 LOCATION & DIRECTION WORDS • dort drüben = over there • im Regal links = in the shelf on the left • dort hinten rechts = back there on the right • im Kurs = in class ✅ im = short for in dem (learn as a phrase at A1) ✅ Use links / rechts / hinten / vorne to give simple directions 😊 PREFERENCES & FREQUENCY ADVERBS • gerne = gladly / like to → Ich koche gerne gesund. • Kochst du gerne? • oft = often → Ich koche oft vietnamesisch. • Es geht so. = It's okay / So-so ✅ Place gerne/oft right after the verb in simple sentences 🛒 FOOD VOCABULARY + ACCUSATIVE BASICS 🛒 Key words: der Reis, das Gemüse, das Brot, der Käse, die Milch, die Eier 🔹 Direct objects change article (accusative case): Masculine: der → den → Ich suche den Reis. Feminine: die → die → Ich brauche die Milch. Neuter: das → das → Ich esse das Brot. ✅ A1 tip: Just notice den for masculine items — no need to memorize rules yet 🎨 SIMPLE ADJECTIVE USE • deutsches Essen → neutral noun (das Essen) + adjective + -es • vietnamesisch kochen → adverb style, no ending ✅ Nationality adjectives often end in -isch ✅ Learn whole phrases first: deutsches Essen, vietnamesisch kochen ❤️ EXPRESSING LIKES & OPINIONS • Ich mag… = I like… → Ich mag Brot und Käse. • Das klingt lecker. = That sounds delicious. • Viel Spaß beim Kochen! = Have fun cooking! ✅ beim = bei dem + noun-from-verb (Kochen) 👋 FAREWELLS & TIME PHRASES • Bis morgen! = See you tomorrow! • Bis morgen im Kurs. = See you tomorrow in class. • Tschüss! = Bye! (informal) ✅ Bis + time = 'until / see you at…' 🔗 CONNECTING IDEAS • aber = but → Ich mag Brot und Käse, aber ich koche oft vietnamesisch. ✅ aber connects two main clauses → no word order change 🔄 WORD ORDER QUICK GUIDE 🔹 Statement: Subject + Verb + Rest → Ich koche gerne gesund. 🔹 Yes/No Question: Verb + Subject + Rest → Kochst du gerne? 🔹 W-Question: W-word + Verb + Subject + Rest → Wo ist der Reis? 🔹 Indirect Question: Main clause + comma + … + verb at end → Wissen Sie, wo der Reis ist? ✅ A1 focus: Master main clauses. Notice verb-at-end as exposure. 🎯 LESSON 02 CHECKLIST ☐ Start conversations politely (Entschuldigung) ☐ Use Sie vs. du with correct verb endings ☐ Ask where items are (Wo ist…?) ☐ Give simple directions (links/rechts/dort drüben) ☐ Talk about cooking preferences (gerne/oft) ☐ Use food vocabulary with basic accusative (den Reis) ☐ Say what you like (Ich mag… / Das klingt lecker) ☐ End conversations naturally (Bis morgen! Tschüss!) In this topic, you learn how to find items in a store, ask for prices, and pay at the register.