This key facts covers Key vocabulary at a glance within Free-time activities for GCSE German. Revise Free-time activities in Theme 2: Popular Culture for GCSE German with 10 exam-style questions and 15 flashcards. This topic shows up very often in GCSE exams, so students should be able to explain it clearly, not just recognise the term. It is section 3 of 4 in this topic. Use this key facts to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
📌 Key vocabulary at a glance
- die Freizeit (no pl); das Hobby / die Hobbys; das Buch / die Bücher
- fernsehen and ausgehen are separable — the prefix goes to the end (ich sehe fern, ich gehe aus)
- gern + verb = like doing; lieber = prefer
- sich treffen = to meet — it is reflexive (ich treffe mich)
- das Kino / die Kinos; der Film / die Filme
Practice questions for Free-time activities
What does 'die Freizeit' mean in English?
What is the German for 'to watch TV'?
Quick recall flashcards
lesen
to read — strong verb (e→ie); Ich lese jeden Abend ein Buch.
fernsehen
to watch TV — separable verb; Ich sehe abends gern fern.