This key facts covers Quick recap within Role-play survival formulas (ich möchte, kann ich, darf ich) for GCSE German. Revise Role-play survival formulas (ich möchte, kann ich, darf ich) in Question Words and Role-Play Formulas 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.
📌 Quick recap
- Ich möchte / Ich hätte gern = polite 'I would like'
- Kann ich…? / Darf ich…? = can / may I…?
- Haben Sie…? = formal 'do you have'
- Always use Sie (formal) with strangers in role-play
- Always add bitte for politeness
Practice questions for Role-play survival formulas (ich möchte, kann ich, darf ich)
How do you say 'I would like a water' in German?
In a role-play with a shopkeeper or waiter in an AQA exam, which pronoun should you use to address them?
Quick recall flashcards
Wo ist...?
Where is...? — Wo ist der Bahnhof? = Where is the station? (der Bahnhof, die Bahnhöfe). 'wo' for location.
Kann ich...?
Can I...? — Kann ich bezahlen? = Can I pay? Modal 'kann' first, infinitive 'bezahlen' at the end (Satzklammer).