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Dialogue

Vor dem Unterricht bin ich nervös.

fohr dehm OON-tuh-rikht bin ikh nehr-VURSS I feel nervous before class.

Dieses Gefühl ist normal. Die Gruppe ist freundlich.

DEE-zuhs guh-FYOOL ist nor-MAHL. dee GROO-puh ist FROYNT-likh That feeling is normal. The group is friendly.

Ich freue mich, das zu hören.

ikh FROY-uh mikh, dahss tsoo HUR-en I am glad to hear that.

Am Anfang machen wir es langsam.

ahm AHN-fahng MAKH-en veer ess LAHNG-zahm We take things slowly at first.

Das klingt gut.

dahss KLINGT goot That sounds good.

Der erste Teil ist einfach.

dehr AIR-stuh tile ist EYN-fahkh The first part is easy.

Word by Word

Vor “Vor” means “before” in “Vor dem Unterricht bin ich nervös.” It places the feeling before the class or lesson. A reusable pattern is “vor dem Unterricht” for something happening before class.

dem “Dem” means “the” in “Vor dem Unterricht”; it appears after “vor” in this time expression. Reuse it in the complete phrase “vor dem Unterricht” when referring to the time before class.

Unterricht “Unterricht” means “class” or “lesson” in “Vor dem Unterricht.” The phrase “vor dem Unterricht” describes the time before a lesson begins. You can use “Unterricht” when talking about attending or having a class.

bin “Bin” means “am” in “bin ich nervös.” It is the form used with “ich” to describe the speaker’s current state. A reusable pattern is “Ich bin ...” followed by a description such as “Ich bin nervös.”

ich “Ich” means “I” in “bin ich nervös” and “Ich freue mich.” In the first line it identifies the person who feels nervous, and in the third line it identifies the person who is glad. Use “Ich” to state something about yourself.

nervös “Nervös” means “nervous” in “bin ich nervös.” It describes how the speaker feels before class. A reusable pattern is “Ich bin nervös” when you want to say that you feel nervous.

Dieses “Dieses” means “this” in “Dieses Gefühl ist normal.” It points to the feeling just mentioned. A reusable pattern is “Dieses Gefühl” when referring to a particular feeling.

Gefühl “Gefühl” means “feeling” in “Dieses Gefühl.” Here it refers to feeling nervous before class. You can use “Gefühl” with a pointing word, as in the dialogue expression “Dieses Gefühl.”

ist “Ist” means “is” in “Dieses Gefühl ist normal” and “Die Gruppe ist freundlich.” It connects the subject with a description. A reusable pattern is “[subject] ist [description],” such as “Die Gruppe ist freundlich.”

normal “Normal” means “normal” in “Dieses Gefühl ist normal.” It says that the feeling is usual and not a problem in this situation. Use it after “ist” to describe something as normal.

Die “Die” means “the” in “Die Gruppe ist freundlich.” It introduces the specific group being discussed. Reuse the phrase “Die Gruppe” when referring to that group.

Gruppe “Gruppe” means “group” in “Die Gruppe ist freundlich.” Here it means the group of people in the class. A reusable pattern is “Die Gruppe ist ...” followed by a description.

freundlich “Freundlich” means “friendly” in “Die Gruppe ist freundlich.” It describes the group’s welcoming manner toward the learner. Use it after “ist” to describe a person or group as friendly.

freue “Freue” helps express “am glad” in “Ich freue mich, das zu hören.” Together with “mich,” it shows that the speaker is pleased about the information. Use the expression “Ich freue mich, das zu hören” when someone tells you reassuring news.

mich “Mich” means “me” within “Ich freue mich, das zu hören.” It is part of the expression used to say that the speaker is glad. Keep it with “Ich freue” in the reusable pattern “Ich freue mich, ...”.

das The lowercase “das” means “that” in “das zu hören”; it refers to the information just given. It is used in the expression “Ich freue mich, das zu hören” to say that the speaker is glad to hear that information. The capitalized form “Das” later refers to what was just said in “Das klingt gut.”

zu “Zu” means “to” in “das zu hören.” It introduces the action the speaker is glad about: hearing that information. A reusable pattern is “Ich freue mich, ... zu hören” when you are glad to hear something.

hören “Hören” means “hear” in “das zu hören.” It names the action that the speaker is glad to do. Use it in “Ich freue mich, das zu hören” when responding positively to information.

Am “Am” means “at the” in “Am Anfang.” It is part of the time expression that means “at first” or “in the beginning.” Reuse the complete phrase “Am Anfang” when describing the beginning of an activity.

Anfang “Anfang” means “beginning” in “Am Anfang.” The phrase “Am Anfang machen wir es langsam” means that things are done slowly at first. Use “Am Anfang” to introduce what happens at the start of something.

machen “Machen” means “do” or “make” in “machen wir es langsam.” With “es langsam,” it describes handling the activity at a slow pace. A reusable pattern is “Wir machen es ...” followed by a description of how the activity is done.

wir “Wir” means “we” in “machen wir es langsam.” It refers to the speaker and the other people in the class together. Use “Wir” when describing something that you and other people do.

es “Es” means “it” in “machen wir es langsam.” It refers generally to the activity or process that the group is doing. A reusable pattern is “Wir machen es langsam” when saying that you will proceed slowly.

langsam “Langsam” means “slowly” in “machen wir es langsam.” It describes the pace at which the group proceeds at the beginning. Use it in “Wir machen es langsam” when reassuring someone that you will go step by step.

klingt “Klingt” means “sounds” in “Das klingt gut.” It describes the impression made by what someone has just said. A reusable pattern is “Das klingt ...” followed by an evaluation.

gut “Gut” means “good” in “Das klingt gut.” It shows that the speaker approves of the suggestion to proceed slowly. Use “Das klingt gut” as a positive response to a plan or idea.

Der “Der” means “the” in “Der erste Teil.” It introduces the specific first part being discussed. Reuse “Der erste Teil” when referring to the first section of an activity or lesson.

erste “Erste” means “first” in “Der erste Teil.” It identifies the part that comes at the beginning. A reusable pattern is “[article] erste Teil” when referring to the first part of something.

Teil “Teil” means “part” in “Der erste Teil ist einfach.” It refers to one section of the lesson. Use “Teil” with an ordinal description, as in “Der erste Teil.”

einfach “Einfach” means “easy” in “Der erste Teil ist einfach.” It describes the first part as not difficult. A reusable pattern is “[subject] ist einfach” when saying that an activity or part is easy.

Grammar Points

klingt gut

klingt gut

KLINGT goot

sounds good

After klingen, German uses the adjective gut to describe how something sounds.

German Vocabulary

Anfang noun

AHN-fahng beginning

Am Anfang

freundlich adj

FROYNT-likh friendly

Die Gruppe ist freundlich

Gefühl noun

guh-FYOOL feeling

Dieses Gefühl ist normal

Gruppe noun

GROO-puh group

Die Gruppe ist freundlich

hören verb

HUR-en to hear

das zu hören

klingen verb

KLING-en to sound klingt

Das klingt gut

langsam adv

LAHNG-zahm slowly

machen wir es langsam

machen verb

MAKH-en to do; to make

machen wir es langsam

nervös adj

nehr-VURSS nervous

bin ich nervös

normal adj

nor-MAHL normal

Das Gefühl ist normal

sich freuen verb

zikh FROY-en to be glad freue

Ich freue mich

Unterricht noun

OON-tuh-rikht class

Vor dem Unterricht

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

I feel nervous before class.

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Vor dem Unterricht bin ich nervös.

I am glad to hear that.

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Ich freue mich, das zu hören.

We take things slowly at first.

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Am Anfang machen wir es langsam.

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to be glad

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freue

normal

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normal

nervous

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nervös

class

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Unterricht