German A1.2 Listening Practice: Address One Person With Du Bist
German A1 listening practice with audio, transcript, key phrases, and a speaking challenge for address one person with du bist.
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Level
A1.2
Audio
Segmented audio
Transcript
13 segments
What to notice while you listen
What you'll understand
Tell one familiar person where they are or describe their state.
Switch the familiar ich bin frame to du bist when speaking to one familiar person.
New pattern
du bist for one familiar addressee
Practice aloud after listening
Ich bin hier. Du bist müde.
I am here. You are tired.
A short German listening chapter with transcript.
Change both the participant word and the verb form to direct the familiar clause toward one person.
Read while you listen.
1. Hanna · Teacher
Welcome to today's lesson! I'm Hanna. Today we will practice addressing one familiar person using 'du bist'.
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2. Hanna · Teacher
Let's listen to a short conversation between Felix and Clara.
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3. Felix · Native Speaker 1
Hallo Clara! Ich bin hier.
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4. Clara · Native Speaker 2
Hallo Felix! Du bist hier.
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5. Felix · Native Speaker 1
Ich bin müde.
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6. Clara · Native Speaker 2
Du bist müde?
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7. Felix · Native Speaker 1
Ja, ich bin müde.
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8. Hanna · Teacher
Let's break that down. Felix said 'Ich bin hier', which means 'I am here'. Clara responded with 'Du bist hier', meaning 'You are here'.
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9. Lukas · Student
Hi Hanna, I'm Lukas. Is 'bist' just built from 'bin', or is it a completely separate word form?
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10. Hanna · Teacher
'Bist' is a distinct form of the verb 'sein' specifically for 'du'. It isn't built from 'bin', so remember: 'ich bin' goes with 'I', and 'du bist' goes with 'you'.
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11. Hanna · Teacher
Next, Felix said 'Ich bin müde', meaning 'I am tired'. Then Clara asked 'Du bist müde?'
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12. Lukas · Student
So to talk about someone else who is tired, I just switch 'ich bin' to 'du bist'?
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13. Hanna · Teacher
That's right, Lukas! Switch the 'ich bin' frame to 'du bist' whenever you talk directly to one friend. Great job today!
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