Gerunds - German 2 WS Explanation - Deutsch lernen

The video tutorial explains the concept of gerunds in the German language, demonstrating how verbs are used as nouns. It provides examples of translating English sentences into German using gerunds, covering topics like cutting paper, cooking, thinking, riding horses, running, and singing. The tutorial highlights the use of prepositional phrases and the importance of capitalization in German gerunds.

What is a gerund in the context of the German language?

• A noun used as a verb

• A noun used as an adjective

• A verb used as a noun

• A verb used as an adjective

In the sentence 'For cooking, we need food', which preposition is used in German?

• nach

• bei

• mit

• zu

How do you say 'while doing homework' using a prepositional phrase in German?

• beim Hausaufgaben machen

• zu Hausaufgaben machen

• mit Hausaufgaben machen

• nach Hausaufgaben machen

Which verb is used in German for 'riding horses'?

• fahren

• reiten

• springen

• laufen

In the phrase 'You are not allowed to start with the singing', which German word is used for 'singing'?

• Laufen

• Schreiben

• Singen

• Lesen