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From the word lists, can you figure out the English meaning of these simple sentences? Some of the words here may be new. The answers are below.

1. Der Gaul kann schpringe.  ____________________________________________.
2. Der Haahne kann fliege.  
____________________________________________.
3. Die Katz is am schlofe.  ____________________________________________.
4. Es glee Biepli fresst net viel.  ____________________________________________.
5. Kieh (pl.) kenne net hocke.  ____________________________________________.
6. Die Busslin (pl.) sin am schpiele.  ____________________________________________.
7. Der Hund is brau.  ____________________________________________.
8. Es Grass is grie.  ____________________________________________.
9. Die Schtrimp sin dinn.  ____________________________________________.
10. Die Hosse sin schwatz.  ____________________________________________.
11. Der alt Schatz is gehl.  ____________________________________________.
12. Ich hab en dicker Tschaecket.   ____________________________________________.
13. Wieviel Finger hoscht du?  ____________________________________________?
14. Der Mann hot en grossi Naas.  ____________________________________________.
15. Ich gleiche Pannekuche.  ____________________________________________.
16. Die Millich is weiss.  ____________________________________________.
17. Die Aebbeere schmecke gut.  ____________________________________________.
18. In Yenner hab ich Geburtstag.  ____________________________________________.
19. Ich gleiche Grummbeere.  ____________________________________________.
20. Gleischt du Grummbeere?  ____________________________________________.



ANSWERS

1. The horse can run.
2. The rooster can fly.
3. The cat is sleeping.
4. The little chick doesn't eat much.
5. Cows can't sit.
6. The kittens are playing.
7. The dog is brown.
8. The grass is green.
9. The socks are thin.
10. The pants are black.
11. The old apron is yellow.
12. I have a thick jacket.
13. How many fingers do you have?
14. The man has a big nose.
15. I like pancakes.
16. The milk is white.
17. The strawberries taste good.
18. In January I have a birthday.
19. I like potatoes.
20. Do you like potatoes?