15 Sentences For Everyday German - Learn German With The Imitation Technique

You want to buy fresh fruit or vegetables. You are standing at the farmers' market and the vendor asks you, What would you like? And suddenly you no longer know what to answer. Then we'll train together today. You learn important words and typical questions from the weekly market. After that, we will practice a real dialogue. And in the end, you have a conversation with Laura yourself. The goal, that you can spontaneously respond during your next visit to the market and feel secure in German. Are you ready? Then let's go! Before we begin the conversation, Let's briefly review the most important vocabulary. Repeat the words after me and aloud. Every Saturday I go to the farmers' market. At the farmers' market, there is fresh fruit and vegetables. I buy tomatoes at this stand. Where are the strawberries? Today there is a special offer for apples. The strawberries are on special offer this week. The cucumbers are on sale today. These apples are on sale this week. The carrots are very cheap today. I often buy cheaply on the market. The cherries are quite expensive today. This vegetable is too expensive for me. Can I pay you in cash? I would like to pay by card, please. On the market, we often also talk about quantities. Let's take a look at the most important aspects. I'll take a bag of nuts. I would like a bowl of strawberries, please. That is 500 grams. I would like one pound of apples. A pound of tomatoes costs 3 euros. I'll take a kilo of potatoes. One kilo of asparagus, please. I would like a steamed egg. A dozen eggs lasts for the whole week. I'll take a bunch of parsley. A bundle of spring onions, please. I would like a pack of mushrooms. A pack of berries costs 4 euros. I take a glass of honey. Do you have a jar of jam as well? What would you like? I would like a few green apples, please. How much do you get? About one pound, please. Do you need a bag? No, thank you. No, that's not how it works. Yes, please. Is anything else coming? No, thank you. That is all. That's it. Anything else? No, thank you. That is all. That's it. Now you know the most important questions and answers. Now it becomes practical. You will soon hear a typical conversation at the weekly market. The first time, you just listen. So try to understand the conversation. Imagine yourself standing at the market stall. If you have enabled the subtitles, Best turn them off now. Next, please. Good morning. I would like some fruit and vegetables. You're very welcome. What would you like? I would like one pound of green apples. Also, I'm still looking for tomatoes for a salad. What would you recommend? These ones are especially delicious. So sweet. And they're even on offer today. Perfect. Then I'll take one kilogram of that, please. Do you also have fresh herbs? Yes, of course. Parsley, chives, and dill. Good. Then I'd also like a bunch of parsley. And I'll take a bowl of strawberries too. You're very welcome. By the way, they are particularly suitable for a strawberry cake. That sounds good. Then please give me two bowls right away. I would like to bake a cake on the weekend. Yes, gladly. Anything else? No, thank you. That is all. How much is that altogether? That comes to 14.80 euros, please. Got it. Can I pay with card? Yes, of course. Super. Thank you very much. Then I wish you a nice day. Thank you. You too. Now you will hear the conversation once again. This time you can read along with the subtitles. Pay special attention to the customer's sentences. You can use it yourself directly later, anyway. Next, please. Good morning. I would like some fruit and vegetables. You're very welcome. What would you like? I would like one pound of green apples. Also, I'm still looking for tomatoes for a salad. What would you recommend then? These ones are especially delicious. So sweet. And they're even on offer today. Perfect. Then I'll take one kilogram of that, please. Do you also have fresh herbs? Yes, of course. Parsley, chives, and dill. Good. Then I'd also like a bunch of parsley. And I'll take a bowl of strawberries too. You're very welcome. By the way, they are especially suitable for a strawberry cake. That sounds good. Then please give me two bowls right away. I would like to bake a cake on the weekend. Yes. Gladly. Anything else? No, thank you. That is all. How much is that altogether? That will be 14.80 euros, please. Got it. Can I pay with card? Yes, of course. Great. Thank you. Then I wish you a nice day. Thank you very much. You too. Now you take on the role of the customer. Say each sentence directly after Laura. Do not merely repeat the words, but also the emphasis and pronunciation. Yes, good morning. I would like some fruit and vegetables. I would like one pound of green apples. Besides, I'm still looking for tomatoes for a salad. What would you recommend then? Perfect. Then I'll take one kilogram of that, please. Do you also have fresh herbs? Good. Then I'd also like a bunch of parsley. And I'll take a bowl of strawberries too. That sounds good. Then please give me two bowls right away. I would like to bake a cake on the weekend. No, thank you. That is all. How much is that altogether? Alright. Can I pay with card? Great. Thank you. Then I wish you a nice day. Now comes the final step. Let's play the entire dialogue again. You take on the role of the customer and repeat all of her sentences out loud. Try to sound as natural as possible. as if you were really at the farmers' market. If it's too fast for you, Pause the video and repeat the exercise. Ready? Then let's get started. Next, please. I would like some fruit and vegetables. You're very welcome. What would you like? I would like a bunch of green apples. Besides, I'm still looking for tomatoes for a salad. What would you recommend then? These ones are especially delicious. So sweet. And they're even on sale today. Then I'll take some of it. Do you also have fresh herbs? Yes, of course. Parsley, chives, and dill. You're very welcome. By the way, they are particularly suitable for a strawberry cake. Then please give me two bowls right away. Yes, certainly. Anything else? How much is that altogether? That will be 14.80 euros, please. Yes, of course. Thank you. You too. Do you realize how much easier speaking will be? When you train real conversations? That's exactly what we're also doing at the German Campus. There, you won't just learn words and grammar, You practice real-life situations, so that you can speak spontaneously. At the farmers' market, in the restaurant, at work or even at the doctor's. That's how you gradually gain more security and self-confidence when speaking. You can find the link to Deutsch Campus below in the description. Very good, now you are ready for the very last step. Theresa is now playing the salesperson again and is asking you questions. And you answer out loud in front of the screen, completely freely. Use as many words and expressions from today's video as possible. There are no perfect answers. What matters is only that you speak. Good morning, what would you like? Do you need anything else? We have strawberries on offer today. Would you like to try it sometime? Anything else? That makes a total of 15.40 euros. Cash or card? Thank you, have a nice day. If you would like, you can repeat the exercise once again. and you give a different answer every single time. That way, you learn to react spontaneously in German. Just like in a real conversation at the weekly market. Today you've seen, you don't have to speak perfect German. to go shopping at a farmers' market. You just need the right words, a few natural sentences, and some practice. The more often you train such situations, The more natural your German will become. Also stay on it and speak out loud every time. Feel free to write to us in the comments now, What do you usually buy the most at the farmers' market? We look forward to your reply. Until next time, and good luck with your German learning.