Free-Time Activities: Cinema

Free-Time Activities: Cinema

  • Gehen - to go
  • Sehen - to see/watch
  • Kaufen - to buy
  • Mieten - to rent (a film)
  • Erzählen - to tell (about a film)

Key vocabulary and phrases: Parts of Cinema

  • Das Kino - The cinema
  • Der Film - The film/movie
  • Die Komödie - The comedy
  • Der Horrorfilm - The horror movie
  • Der Actionfilm - The action film
  • Das Drama - The drama
  • Die Romantik - The romance film
  • Die Science-Fiction - The science fiction movie
  • Die Kasse - The box office
  • Die Leinwand - The screen
  • Die Kinokarte - The cinema ticket
  • Der Filmstart - The film premiere
  • Die Filmbewertung - The film review
  • Die Popcorn - The popcorn
  • Die Vorschau - The preview

Examples of use:

  • Ich gehe gerne ins Kino - I like going to the cinema.
  • Wir sehen einen Film - We are watching a movie.
  • Ich kaufe zwei Kinokarten an der Kasse - I buy two cinema tickets at the box office.

Useful Sentences for Conversational Use

  • Welchen Film siehst du? - Which film are you watching?
  • Wie oft gehst du ins Kino? - How often do you go to the cinema?
  • Magst du Horrorfilme? - Do you like horror films?
  • Wer ist dein Lieblingsschauspieler / deine Lieblingsschauspielerin? - Who is your favourite actor / actress?
  • Lassen Sie uns einen Film im Kino sehen - Let’s watch a movie in the cinema.

Knowing these phrases, along with the vocabulary listed above, will be very beneficial for discussing free-time activities related to cinema. Make sure to understand the meanings behind each phrase and use them comfortably in a sentence. Practice, as always, is invaluable!