Learn German for Beginners: Time in German

Learn German for Beginners: Time in German

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Created by

Emma Peterson

World Languages, Education

5th - 8th Grade

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This video is part of a series on learning German for beginners, focusing on telling time. It emphasizes the importance of knowing numbers in German and introduces basic vocabulary related to time. The video explains the 12-hour and 24-hour time formats used in Germany, with a focus on the official 24-hour format. It provides detailed instructions on how to read and tell time in German, including hours and minutes. The video concludes with practice exercises to reinforce learning and a preview of the next lesson on inofficial time.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the German word for 'week'?

die Stunde

die Sekunde

die Woche

die Uhr

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In Germany, when is the 12-hour format typically used?

In official settings

At airports

In informal situations

On the radio

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you ask 'What time is it?' in German?

Wann ist es?

Wie spät ist es?

Was ist die Zeit?

Wie viel Uhr ist es?

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How would you say 'It is 1 o'clock' in German?

Es ist eins Uhr

Es ist eine Uhr

Es ist Uhr eins

Es ist ein Uhr

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the German term for 'official time'?

inoffizieller Zeit

offizieller Zeit

formeller Zeit

informeller Zeit

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you say 'It is 3:15 PM' in official German time?

Es ist drei Uhr fünfzehn

Es ist fünfzehn Uhr fünfzehn

Es ist drei Uhr fünf

Es ist fünfzehn Uhr drei

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the German word for 'minute'?

die Minute

die Zeit

die Stunde

die Sekunde

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the correct way to say 'It is 8:45 PM' in German using official time?

Es ist acht Uhr fünfundvierzig

Es ist zwanzig Uhr fünfundvierzig

Es ist acht Uhr fünfundfünfzig

Es ist zweiundzwanzig Uhr fünfundvierzig

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a correct way to express time in German?

Es ist null Uhr

Es ist zwölf Uhr

Es ist eins Uhr

Es ist ein Uhr

10.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What will the next video lesson cover?

German numbers

German weekdays

Official time

Inofficial time

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