10. Meine Mode

Instagrammers Annika & Markus talk about their personal style and go to the department store to buy what’s missing for the perfect outfit for an upcoming party.

Communication Targets


-I can tell you what I’m wearing.

-I can tell you what other people are wearing.

-I can describe pieces of clothing with colors and adjectives.

-I can ask and give opinions on clothing and outfits.

-I can navigate shopping in a store in Germany

-I can give reasons why or why not to buy something.

Targeted Grammar


  • adjective endings after indefinite articles

  • welch- & dies-

  • von + dative

Cultural Topics


-department stores

-style in Germany

Materials in this theme

Theme Vocabulary

das T Shirt - t-shirt

der Pulli - sweater

die Bluse - blouse

das Hemd - shirt (button up)

die Hose - pants

der Mantel - coat

die Mütze- beanie

die Schuhe- shoes

der Badeanzug- swimsuit

die Badehose- swimming trunks

der Gürtel- belt

der Hut- hat

die Jeans- jeans

das Kleid- dress

der Rock -skirt

die Socken - socks

die Sportschuhe - sport shoes

der Anzug - suit

die Handschuhe - gloves/mittens

die Sandalen - sandals

derr Schal - scarf

die Stiefel - boots

das Trikot - jersey

die Jacke - jacket

dunkelgrün - dark green

hellblau - light blue

bequem - comfortable

gestreift - striped

weich - soft

eng - tight

kariert - plaid

gemustert - patterned

dies - this

welch - which

die Abteilung - department

gold - gold

silbern - silver (color)

die Rolltreppe - escalator

Steht dir nicht! - Doesn't look good on you!

Passt dir gut! - fits you well

Damen - ladies

Herren - gentlemen

nicht nur...sondern auch - not only...but also

Ich weiß noch nicht - I don't know yet

Gefällt mir! - I like it

schick - chic/stylish

Was hältst du von... - What do you think about...?

Stock - floor

Erdgeschoss - ground floor

suchen - to look for

an der Kasse zahlen - to pay at the cash register

die Tasche - bag

die Halskette - necklace

der Ring - ring

große Auswahl - big selection

die Armbanduhr - watch

der Stil - style

aussuchen - to choose

anprobieren - to try on

denken - to think

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