📕 Lesson 16: Sport und Ernährung — Sports & Nutrition
A healthy mind in a healthy body! Learn how to talk about sports and healthy eating, and write your own recipes in German.
🎬 Lesson Video
1. 🗣️ Sport und Ernährung — Sports and Nutrition
| Deutsch | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Sport treiben | [ʃpɔʁt ˈtʁaɪbən] | to do sports / exercise |
| sich fit halten | [zɪç fɪt ˈhaltən] | to stay fit |
| gesund essen | [ɡəˈzʊnt ˈɛsən] | to eat healthy |
| abnehmen | [ˈapneːmən] | to lose weight |
| zunehmen | [ˈtsuːneːmən] | to gain weight |
| trainieren | [tʁaˈniːʁən] | to train |
| schwimmen | [ˈʃvɪmən] | to swim |
| joggen | [ˈdʒɔɡən] | to jog |
| Rad fahren | [ʁaːt ˈfaːʁən] | to cycle |
| Fußball spielen | [ˈfuːsbal ˈʃpiːlən] | to play football/soccer |
| Yoga machen | [ˈjoːɡa ˈmaxən] | to do yoga |
| wandern | [ˈvandɐn] | to hike |
| klettern | [ˈklɛtɐn] | to climb |
| der Verein | [deːɐ fɛɐˈʔaɪn] | club / sports association |
| das Training | [daːs ˈtʁɛːnɪŋ] | training / practice |
| die Fitness | [diː ˈfɪtnɛs] | fitness |
2. 📖 Vocabulary: Food and Drink
| Deutsch | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| das Obst | [daːs oːpst] | fruit |
| das Gemüse | [daːs ɡəˈmyːzə] | vegetables |
| das Vollkornbrot | [daːs ˈfɔlkɔʁnˌbʁoːt] | whole-grain bread |
| der Joghurt | [deːɐ ˈjoːɡʊʁt] | yogurt |
| der Quark | [deːɐ kvaʁk] | cottage cheese / quark |
| das Hähnchen | [daːs ˈhɛːnçən] | chicken |
| der Fisch | [deːɐ fɪʃ] | fish |
| das Olivenöl | [daːs oˈliːvənˌʔøːl] | olive oil |
| die Vitamine | [diː vitaˈmiːnə] | vitamins |
| die Kalorien | [diː kaloˈʁiːən] | calories |
| das Rezept | [daːs ʁeˈt͡sɛpt] | recipe |
| die Zutat | [diː ˈtsuːtaːt] | ingredient |
| kochen | [ˈkɔxən] | to cook |
| braten | [ˈbʁaːtən] | to fry / roast |
| backen | [ˈbakən] | to bake |
| schneiden | [ˈʃnaɪdən] | to cut |
| mischen | [ˈmɪʃən] | to mix |
| würzen | [ˈvʏʁtsən] | to season / spice |
💡 Tip: The word "das Obst" (fruit) is singular in German and has no plural form — it's always used in the singular.
3. 📝 Grammar: Imperative and Writing a Recipe
The Imperative
| Person | Rule | Example |
|---|---|---|
| du (informal singular) | Verb stem + (e) (remove -st) | Schneide die Zwiebeln! — Cut the onions! |
| ihr (informal plural) | Verb stem + t | Schneidet die Zwiebeln! — Cut the onions! (you all) |
| Sie (formal) | Verb stem + en (after Sie) | Schneiden Sie die Zwiebeln! — Cut the onions! (formal) |
| wir (invitation) | Verb stem + en (after wir) | Lass uns kochen! — Let's cook! |
Strong Verbs in the Imperative
| Verb | du-Imperative (vowel change) |
|---|---|
| essen — to eat | Iss more fruit! |
| geben — to give | Gib me the recipe! |
| lesen — to read | Lies the instructions! |
| nehmen — to take | Nimm a spoon! |
| sehen — to see | Sieh dir das an! — Look at this! |
| laufen — to run | Lauf faster! |
⚠️ Attention: Strong verbs that change vowel for du (get Umlaut) — do NOT take Umlaut in the imperative! Example: laufen → Lauf! (not Läuf!)
Writing a Recipe — Structure
| Element | Example |
|---|---|
| Title | Vollkornpfannkuchen — Whole-grain pancakes |
| Ingredients | 200 g flour, 2 eggs, 300 ml milk |
| Instructions (Imperative) | 1. Mix the flour with the eggs. |
| 2. Add the milk. | |
| 3. Fry the batter in a pan. | |
| 4. Serve the pancakes with fruit. |
4. 💬 Dialogue: Talking About Sports
Anna: Hi Tom! You look fit! Do you train a lot?
Tom: Yes, I go to the gym three times a week and do yoga.
Anna: Great! I jog every morning. But I also want to lose weight.
Tom: Then eat more vegetables and less sugar! I can give you a recipe.
Anna: Sure! Is the recipe simple?
Tom: Yes, very simple. Take 200 g of whole-wheat flour, two eggs, and some milk. Mix everything and fry it in a pan. Done!
Anna: Sounds delicious! I'll try it tonight.
Tom: Super! Good luck!
5. ✏️ Exercises
Exercise 1: Imperative Forms
Form the imperative!
| Sentence | du-Imperative | Sie-Imperative |
|---|---|---|
| cut the vegetables | _____ das Gemüse! | _____ Sie das Gemüse! |
| drink more water | _____ mehr Wasser! | _____ Sie mehr Wasser! |
| jog every day | _____ jeden Tag! | _____ Sie jeden Tag! |
| read the recipe | _____ das Rezept! | _____ Sie das Rezept! |
| eat less sugar | _____ weniger Zucker! | _____ Sie weniger Zucker! |
Exercise 2: Vocabulary
Match!
| Sports | Food |
|---|---|
| 1. schwimmen — ____ | a. der Fisch — ____ |
| 2. joggen — ____ | b. das Gemüse — ____ |
| 3. Yoga — ____ | c. der Joghurt — ____ |
| 4. Rad fahren — ____ | d. das Vollkornbrot — ____ |
Exercise 3: Write a Recipe
Write a recipe for your favorite dish! (5 steps in imperative)
💡 Homework: Write a short paragraph (30-40 words) about your exercise routine using the new vocabulary.