Celebrity Culture: Vocabulary and Adjective Endings
Learn German words for celebrities, fame and success, then practise simple adjective endings for describing people.
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Celebrity culture in German
This topic is a compact one: the key is to recognise words for fame, success and public figures, then describe people accurately.
Key celebrity words
These are high-value words for talking about famous people.
Adjectives before nouns
German adjective endings change before a noun. These simple examples are worth recognising.
Match the celebrity word
- berühmt
- bekannt
- der Erfolg
- der Star
- famous
- well-known
- success
- celebrity or star
Which is success?
Which German word means success?
- der Erfolg
- der Fan
- der Star
- der Sänger
Describe after the verb
After a verb like ist, German adjectives do not take endings: Der Star ist berühmt. Before a noun, endings appear: ein berühmter Star.
Match the person words
- der Sänger
- der Schauspieler
- das Vorbild
- der Einfluss
- singer
- actor
- role model
- influence
Correct descriptions
Select the TWO correct German descriptions.
- Der Star ist berühmt.
- ein berühmter Sänger
- Der Star ist berühmter.
- der erfolg
Build a description
Put the words in order to say: The star is famous.
- Der Star
- ist
- berühmt
Complete the celebrity phrases
Famous is _____. Well-known is _____. Success is der _____. A famous singer is ein _____ Sänger.
Spot celebrity vocabulary
Tap the THREE words connected to celebrity culture.
- berühmt
- Schule
- Erfolg
- gesund
- Star
After ist
Which sentence correctly says: The actor is well-known?
- Der Schauspieler ist bekannt.
- Der Schauspieler ist bekannter.
- Der Schauspieler ist Bekannt.
- Der Schauspieler ist Erfolg.
Choose the description
Pick the sentence or phrase that fits each situation.
- You want to say the star is famous.
- You want to say a famous singer.
- You want to name a role model.
Describe a celebrity
Write two or three sentences in German about a famous person.
- Use berühmt or bekannt
- Use one noun such as Star, Sänger or Schauspieler
- Include one opinion about why they are interesting