6.2 Tomaten auf den Augen haben

Guten Tag!

Zum Aufwärmen machen wir unseren Tagesminiplausch und eine Wiederholung.

Wiederholung

In the previous lesson, you learned to say names of fruits that you eat and don’t eat. Let’s review what you have learned.

Jetzt bist du dran!

Play a quick memory game with yourself. In your written journal, jot down as many fruits as you can remember from the previous lesson. Then record your list in your audio journal. If you are unsure, go back and re-listen to the pronunciations.

Lektionsüberblick

To be oblivious to something in German is to have Tomaten auf den Augen (tomatoes on your eyes). To help you from having Tomaten auf den Augen as we learn about vegetables, this lesson will introduce you to a large variety of Gemüse typically consumed in the US. In the end, you will be able to 1) name at least 5 vegetables, 2) say which kinds of vegetables you prefer to eat, and 3) say which kinds of vegetable preparation you prefer.

Was weißt du schon?

Let’s do a quick skills check before beginning.

Noch nicht start klar?

Du kannst immer auf die gleiche 1010-Lektion zurückgreifen!

 Not confident about starting this lesson?

You can always review the same Lektion from 1010.

1) Gemüse kennen

Like you saw in the previous lesson about fruit, there are many vegetables names that are similar to English. How many do you already know? Click on the plus sign in the images below to read the names of vegetables you do not know and review the ones you do. Be sure to click through to each page (5 total pages).

 

Let’s practice

 

Kleiner Hinweis

Like in English, not every word in German has a plural. Take for example der Brokkoli or der Kohl.  On a shopping list, a German speaker would typically write down a weighted amount, e.g. 500g Brokkoli, and that may be one or more stalks of broccoli. If you want to specify the stalks or heads of cabbage, you can form the plural through those words, e.g. 2 Kohlköpfe (if you just see Kohl that usually means Weißkohl), Brokkolistangen or Brokkoliköpfe.

Even for vegetables that can be counted, that same person would likely note the grams of the produce needed, since that is what will be on the ingredient list in a recipe.

Jetzt bist du dran!

Welches Gemüse isst du gerne? Consider your five favorite vegetables. In your written journal, write down the singular and plural form of each of these vegetables. For some, there might not be a plural.

2) Lieber und am liebsten

Welches Gemüse isst du lieber? Welches Gemüse isst du am liebsten? What vegetables do you prefer to eat? What vegetables do you like to eat the most? Look at the images. Read each person’s response.

Ich esse Gurken am liebsten.
Ich esse lieber Brokkoli als Blumenkohl.
Ich esse lieber Gurken als Spargel.

Let’s practice.

 

Jetzt bist du dran!

Welches Gemüse isst du lieber? Welches Gemüse isst du am liebsten? Think back to when you were a kid. Did you like to eat vegetables? Imagine you are a kid again, and think of two vegetables. Write a sentence that states which one you like better than the other. Then note which vegetable you like to eat the most.
Then record yourself in your audio journal. If you can do it immediately without reading, that’s great! Otherwise, practice saying it a couple times before recording. Or rerecord, if you are not satisfied.

3) Gemüsezubereitung

Let’s talk about food preparation for this next section. Although many people enjoy raw vegetables (roh), many people prefer their veggies prepared in some fashion. Consider these ways:

Let’s review showing preference. Read the sample sentences below.

Ich esse lieber rohe als gekochte Karotten.

Ich esse lieber gekochten als rohen Brokkoli.

Ich esse lieber gesalzene als ungesalzene Tomaten.

Ich esse lieber Salat mit Sauce als ohne Sauce.

Let’s practice.

 

Kleiner Hinweis

A veggie tray is called die Rohkost. Do you remember what the word roh means?

 

Jetzt bist du dran!

Wie isst du lieber dein Gemüse? Gekocht oder roh? Gesalzen oder ungesalzen? Mit oder ohne Butter? Mit oder ohne Sauce? Choose a veggie that you like to eat. Then build a sentence that states your preferred way to eat that veggie. You can make it be a standalone statement or you can compare it to another food prep style.  Ich esse gern….. OR Ich esse lieber …als….

 

Zum Schluß

In this lesson, you learned to 1) name at least 5 vegetables, 2) say which kinds of vegetables you prefer to eat, and 3) say which kinds of vegetable preparation you prefer. If you are feeling unsure about any part of the expanded introduction, go back to that section and review.
Now pretend you are planning a large family dinner with your German host family. They’d like to know what veggies you enjoy and how you like them prepared. What questions would they ask? How do you respond? Write your dialogue with your host family and then record yourself in your audio journal. If you can do it immediately without reading, that’s great! Otherwise, practice saying it a couple times before recording. Or rerecord, if you are not satisfied.

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

Here is a collection of idiomatic expressions featuring vegetables with German explanations.

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