6.8 Den Braten riechen

Mahlzeit!  

Zum Aufwärmen machen wir unseren Tagesminiplausch und eine Wiederholung.

Wiederholung

In the previous lesson, you learned about die Zwischenmahlzeit. Let’s review what you have learned.

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Of all the tidbits you learned regarding die Zwischenmahlzeit, which food or fact stands out to you the most? In what ways is the German approach to snack time the same or different than your culture of origin? Consider these questions and jot down what comes to mind in your written journal.

Lektionsüberblick

If you can smell the roast in German (den Braten riechen), it does not mean that it is time for dinner. It means you can tell something or someone is a problem. (The closest English equivalent is “to smell a rat”.) In this lesson on the die warme Mahlzeit, you are more likely to encounter a roast than a problem.

Die warme Mahlzeit is generally das Mittagessen (midday meal) in Germany. (Lektion 6.6 covered the typical kalte Mahlzeit.) You can get a warme Mahlzeit in the Mensa (dining hall) at your university and in the Kantine at your workplace. “Mahlzeit!” is a typical greeting among co-workers as they head off to lunch. People used to commonly wish each other a “gesegnete Mahlzeit” (“blessed meal”) and in the 19th century, this was often shorted to just “Mahlzeit!” Now you can hear it at any workplace or jokingly among students at the university. If you are eating the warme Mahlzeit in other settings (at home, at someone’s home, in a restaurant), then people generally wish each other a Guten Appetit! once the food has been served and before they begin eating.

Often, the warme Mahlzeit is concluded with a Nachtisch (dessert), which will be covered in Lektion 6.9. A the end of this lesson, you will be able to 1) recognize words for die warme Mahlzeit, 2) say when you eat your warme Mahlzeit, and 3) say what you typically eat for your warme Mahlzeit.

1) die warme Mahlzeit

You have already learned some warm foods that would often be enjoyed during die warme Mahlzeit. This meal often has three parts:  a vegetable, a protein, and a side. Let’s review the vegetable and proteins you are already familiar with (Gemüse, Fleisch/Fisch) with some added specificity. You will also be introduced to sides (die Beilagen) and some dishes. Be sure to click through each of the slides (pay attention to the large and small arrows).

 

Let’s practice.

 

Kleiner Hinweis

In Germany, if you want to order a pepperoni pizza, it’s important to know that you will need to order a “Pizza mit Salami” to get the style of pizza you are accustomed to in the U.S.

 

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Was darf’s sein? What will it be? Considering your choices for die warme Mahlzeit, what would you eat? List your chosen foods in your written journal. — Are you missing your favorite meals in the presentations above? Ask your instructor for help!
Now record your food list in German 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.

2) Ich esse mittags/abends warm.

Let’s review how to express the frequency with which you have a hot meal for lunch or dinner. Remember these differences in meal choices and snack times represent a cultural difference, one that would could be helpful to notice and perhaps express if you were visiting Germany.

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Wie oft isst du mittags warm? How often do you eat a hot meal for lunch like many German do? Answer this question with a simple response using the frequency words you have learned. Or, follow the models to build a complete sentence depending on the level you are at. Don’t be afraid to challenge yourself.
Then record yourself your responses 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) Ich esse … mittags/abends.

Germany is no different than America when it comes to having a diverse selection of foods at one’s fingertips. Here are some more ideas for food choices.

Ich esse mexikanisch abends. Wir essen Sushi abends. Ich esse vegetarische Pizza abends.

 

 

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Was isst du mittags? Was isst du abends? What do you regularly eat at lunch and at dinner? Answer this question with a simple response using the food choices you have learned. Or, follow the models to build a complete sentence depending on the level you are at. Don’t be afraid to challenge yourself.

 

Zum Schluß

In this lesson, you learned  to 1) recognize words for die warme Mahlzeit, 2) say when you eat your warme Mahlzeit, and 3) say what you typically eat for your warme Mahlzeit. If you are feeling unsure about any part of the expanded introduction, go back to that section and review.
Imagine you have been invited to lunch at your German friend’s house. You anticipate a hot meal. What foods might you see? Try to recall some possibilities you have learned in today’s lesson and in previous lessons. Write down the words that come to mind. Practice saying them aloud as you build your list. Check your work and then record in your audio journal.

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

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