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Oda und die Schlange
Ludwig Bechstein · 1857
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Oda und die Schlange
Oda and the Snake
The fairy tale of Oda, a brave girl living amidst wonders and mysteries. 5 pages · 8 pre-glossed words.
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Analysis
What the text asks you to memorise, grouped by family. The underline colours in the text match these.
1. Noun–verb collocations
A noun locked to a verb, carrying one fixed meaning — the most useful thing in the text.
| In this text | Meaning | How to use it |
|---|---|---|
| zu Markte fahren | to go to market | zu Markte fahren. |
2. Verbs with a preposition
The preposition is not chosen by meaning; it belongs to the verb — learn both, with the case.
| In this text | Meaning | How to use it |
|---|---|---|
| um etwas bitten + Akk | to ask for something | um + Akk. bitten. |
3. Nouns worth learning (gender, plural, usage)
The translation alone will not let you use it — you need gender, plural and pattern.
| In this text | Meaning | How to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Kammer | room | die Kammer, die Kammern — in die Kammer gehen. |
Vocabulary in this story (8)
Words glossed ahead of time — tap any of them while reading.
- auskleidenverb — to undress
- die Dielenoun — hallway
- fahrenverb — to go, to drive
- die Kammernoun — chamber, small room
- der Mannnoun — man
- die Schlangenoun — snake
- das Spinnradnoun — spinning wheel
- die Tochternoun — daughter
Phrases and patterns (3)
Set phrases that occur in the text, with how they are used.
- Kammer· die Kammer, die Kammern — in die Kammer gehen.
- um etwas bitten+ Akk· um + Akk. bitten.
- zu Markte fahren· zu Markte fahren.