Daily Language Challenge
'Heißt' Definition
What is the meaning of the German word 'Heißt'?
The word 'Heißt' is a German word that can mean 'Is called' in English. You can find example sentences below to help you understand how to use the word in context.
Definition of 'Heißt' in English
Heißen - To be called
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Intermediate
Which auxiliary verb correctly completes the sentence to fit the context given?
Was ist Ihr Lieblingsrestaurant, in dem Sie gegessen haben?
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For the verb 'essen' (to eat), 'haben' is the correct auxiliary verb in the past tense. So the appropriate sentence is 'Was ist Ihr Lieblingsrestaurant, in dem Sie gegessen haben?', which means 'What is your favorite restaurant in which you have eaten?'. In this case, 'essen' refers to an action involving a personal experience, thus 'haben' is used. This distinction is essential for conveying the intended action and for achieving fluency in German.
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Intermediate
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the personal pronoun 'ich' in the dative case.
Könntest du mir bitte das Salz reichen?
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The dative case form of the personal pronoun 'ich' (you) is 'mir'. In the sentence "Könntest du mir bitte das Salz reichen?" ('Could you please me pass the salt?'), 'mir' is used as the indirect object, receiving the action of the verb. Here, the verb 'reichen' (to pass) requires an indirect object to indicate to whom the salt is passed. 'Ich' changes to 'mir' in the dative case to reflect this role.
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Beginner
Conjugate the modal verb "dürfen" to fit the sentence below
darf ich hier sitzen?
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The correct form for 'dürfen' in the first person singular for a question is 'darf'. The full translation is "May I sit here?.
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Intermediate
Which auxiliary verb correctly completes the sentence to fit the context given?
Er hat einen Brief geschrieben.
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For the verb 'schreiben' (to write), 'haben' is the correct auxiliary verb in the past tense, not 'sein'. So the correct sentence is 'Er hat einen Brief geschrieben' which means 'He has written a letter'. When you use 'schreiben', it is about an action that has been done, in this case, writing a letter, thus 'haben' is used. Understanding this distinction is crucial in conveying the intended action in the German language.
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Intermediate
Which preposition correctly pairs with the verb "danken" to mean "to thank for"?
Sie bedankt sich für den Brief.
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The verb "bedanken" is a reflexive verb in German, meaning it is used with a reflexive pronoun. In this case, "sich bedanken" is used to express the act of giving thanks. The correct preposition to use with "sich bedanken" for conveying the meaning of "to thank for" is "für". Therefore, the sentence "Sie bedankt sich für den Brief" translates to "She thanks [herself] for the letter," more naturally expressed in English as "She gives thanks for the letter" or "She is thankful for the letter." The use of "für" is crucial in this context to indicate what the person is thanking for.
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Intermediate
Which preposition correctly pairs with the verb 'arbeiten' to mean 'to work on'?
Er arbeitet an einem neuen Projekt
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The correct preposition to use with 'arbeiten' to convey the meaning of 'to work on' is 'an', forming the phrase 'arbeiten an'. The sentence 'Er arbeitet an einem neuen Projekt' translates to 'He is working on a new project.' The other prepositions are not used to express the concept of working on something.
Fun Fact: 'Arbeiten an' requires the dative case.
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Intermediate
Which word best completes the sentence to mean 'little'?
Er hat nur wenig Geld in seiner Tasche.
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In this context, 'wenig' is used as a pronoun that means 'little' in English. The word 'wenig' does not change based on declination in this context. When used with countable objects in a negative context, 'wenig' typically indicates a smaller than expected quantity. The other options are grammatically incorrect declinations of 'wenig' and do not fit in this particular sentence.
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Beginner
What is the correct form of the definite article "the" in the genitive case for the feminine noun "Mutter" (mother)?
Das Auto der freundlichen Dame ist blau.
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The correct form of the definite article for feminine nouns in the genitive case is "der". The sentence is indicating possession and thus, it needs to use the genitive case. The complete sentence is: "Das Auto der freundlichen Dame ist blau", which translates to "The friendly lady's car is blue"
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Intermediate
Which auxiliary verb correctly completes the sentence to fit the context given?
Das Kind hat das ganze Eis aufgegessen.
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The verb 'essen' (to eat) usually requires 'haben' to form the perfect tense, as it's a transitive verb which means it requires an object for the action. Hence, 'Das Kind hat das ganze Eis aufgegessen', which means 'The child ate all the ice cream', is the correct sentence. The usage of 'haben' is key to accurately presenting this action in the past tense.
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Intermediate
Which preposition correctly pairs with the verb 'achten' to mean 'to pay attention to'?
Wir achten auf die Details
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The correct preposition to use with 'achten' to convey the meaning of 'to pay attention to' is 'auf', forming the phrase 'achten auf'. The sentence 'Wir achten auf die Details' translates to 'We pay attention to the details.' The other prepositions cannot be used to express the concept of paying attention to something.
Fun Fact: 'Achten auf' requires the accusative case.
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