Subject pronouns, the verb sein, simple identity statements, and yes-no questions.
Recognize and choose German subject pronouns such as ich, du, er, sie, es, wir, ihr, and Sie. Distinguish informal du and ihr from formal Sie.
Use the present-tense forms bin, bist, ist, sind, and seid with the correct subject pronouns.
Use common words for personal identity, including names, nationalities, and roles such as Student, Lehrerin, Deutscher, and Amerikanerin.
Translate words from your previous vocabulary lesson.
Read sentences using words you recently learned.
Listen to sentences using words you recently learned.
Build simple identity statements with subject + sein + a noun or adjective, as in Ich bin Student and Sie ist deutsch. Use profession and nationality nouns without an article when stating identity.
Form yes-no questions by placing sein before the subject, as in Bist du Student? Answer with ja or nein and use nicht in negative identity statements.
Review this chapter with practice based on your mistakes.
