Grüzi!

Zum Aufwärmen machen wir unseren Tagesminiplausch und eine Wiederholung.

Wiederholung

In the previous lesson, you learned how write an Einkaufsliste based on a recipe. Let’s review the food categories.

Lektionsüberblick

Now that you have your shopping list, you will decide where to do your grocery shopping. In this lesson, you will learn about the similarities and differences with grocery shopping in Germany. In the end, you will be able to 1) recognize and say relevant words for specialty shops and the farmer’s market, 2) say basic phrases while grocery shopping at specialty stores and the farmer’s market, and 3) say where you will go shopping.

Was weißt du schon?

Do you remember how to ask for help while shopping? Let’s check!

1) der Wochenmarkt und die Spezialgeschäfte (the market and specialty shops)

German-speaking countries are fairly well-known for having robust year-round farmers’ markets (Wochenmärkte ) that often take place twice weekly and a variety of specialty shops for some of the different food groups (Metzgerei = butcher, Bäckeri = backery ). Although social trends move away from a full-time stay-at-home parent and the younger generations appreciate the efficiency of being able to buy all of their groceries in one location, im Supermarkt, shopping outside of the Supermarkt is still very popular. This is even more true, if you want to buy foods that are grown/raised/produced locally.

Let’s look at some of the words and phrases you may need to talk about grocery shopping at the Wochenmarkt followed by Spezialgeschäften.

2) Auf dem Wochenmarkt einkaufen

Whether you are shopping at the Wochenmarkt or at one of the specialty stores, there are certain questions and phrases we can expect to hear. This means that we can be prepared with our phrases, ensuring a successful transaction.

Look at the interaction in the comic between the farmer and his customer. Listen to their conversation and read along. Even if you do not understand individual words, do you have a general idea what the farmer is asking and saying?

Let’s work with the language!

Norddeutschland im Blickpunkt

Die Rendsburger Hochbrücke ist eine zwischen 1911 und 1913 erbaute Stahlkonstruktion in Rendsburg (Schleswig-Holstein). Sie überspannt den Nord-Ostsee-Kanal und dient als Eisenbahnbrücke, außerdem trägt sie eine angehängte Schwebefähre für den Fußgänger- und Fahrzeugverkehr. Sie ist Wahrzeichen der Stadt Rendsburg und eines der bedeutenden Technikdenkmäler in Deutschland. Sie ist 2.486m lang und war 99 Jahre lang die längste Eisenbahnbrücke in Deutschland. Um den auf Bodenhöhe liegenden Bahnhof Rendsburg zu erreichen, der weniger als einen Kilometer von der Hauptbrücke entfernt liegt, wird die Bahnstrecke auf dem nördlichen Kanalufer in einer großen 360-Grad-Schleife geführt.

 
The Rendsburg High Bridge is a steel viaduct built between 1911 and 1913 in Rendsburg (Schleswig-Holstein).The railway bridge crosses the Kiel Canal and also serves as a transporter bridge with a “Schwebefähre” (suspension ferry) for foot and vehicle traffic. It is Rendsburg’s landmark and is one of the significant technical monuments in Germany. It is 2,486m long (1.5mi) and was the longest bridge of its kind in Germany for 99 years. To serve Rendsburg station, situated at ground level less than 1km from the main bridge, the railway line is routed through a large 360-degree loop on the north bank of the canal.

3) Wo ich Lebensmittel kaufe (where I go grocery shopping)

Sofia Müller likes to shop local. Listen to and read along with her statement on  where she goes grocery shopping.

Ich kaufe Obst und Gemüse auf dem Wochenmarkt.

Ich kaufe frische Brötchen und Kuchen beim Bäcker / in der Bäckerei.

Ich kaufe Goudakäse und Ziegenfrischkäse in der Käserei.

Ich kaufe Wurst beim Metzger / in der Metzgerei.

Ich kaufe Getränke und Backzutaten (baking ingredients) im Supermarkt.  

*As you conclude this lesson, don’t forget to check Canvas!*

More words for shopping.