B1 · Mittelstufe Kapitel 42

Discourse Markers

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Using particles to manage conversation. Signaling agreement, hesitation, or emphasis.

Tipps & Tricks (2)

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Placement

Try moving 'totuși' around. 'Totuși, e bine' vs 'E bine, totuși.' Both work but change the emphasis.
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Placement

Keep it close to the target word.
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Schnelle Übung (10)

Choose the correct sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Chiar el a venit.
Emphasis on 'he'.

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Fill in the blank.

Nu crezi că e frumos? ___ , e superb!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ba da
Contradiction.

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Fill in the blank.

Nu vii? ___ , vin.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ba da
Ba da is for contradicting negative questions.

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Fill in the blank with the correct particle.

E frumos, ___ e scump.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: dar
Contrast is needed.

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Choose the formal agreement.

Suntem de acord?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Categoric.
Formal register.

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Select the correct particle.

___ el a venit.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Chiar
Emphasis on person.

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Find the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

E bun dar.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: E bun, dar e.
Dar cannot end a sentence.

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Correct the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Nu am bani. Da.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Nu am bani. Ba da.
Contradiction needed.

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Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Am venit tocmai.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Tocmai am venit.
Placement rule.

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Fill with Chiar or Tocmai.

___ am ajuns.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Tocmai
Time context.

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Score: /10

Häufige Fragen (6)

No, 'dar' must connect two clauses or ideas. It cannot stand at the end.
'Dar' is neutral and common. 'Însă' is more formal and flexible in placement.
No, but they make you sound natural.
Yes, e.g., 'Chiar și tocmai'.
No, you will sound unnatural and sometimes confuse the listener, especially with negative questions.
It's a grammatical rule in Romanian to reinforce the negation.