 | Term | Definition |
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die Familie |
family |
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die Geschwister |
siblings |
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der Bruder |
brother |
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die Schwester |
sister |
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das Einzelkind |
only child |
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der Ingenieur |
engineer |
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die Firma Siemens |
the company Siemens (proper name) |
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Jura |
law |
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Jura studieren |
to study law |
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Betriebswirtschaft |
commerce (business management) |
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ich studiere Betriebswirtschaft |
I study commerce |
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der Finanzberater, Steuerberater |
financial adviser, tax adviser |
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selbstständig |
independent, self-employed |
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die Krankenschwester |
nurse |
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das Fernsehen |
television |
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die Sendung |
programme |
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die Seriensendung |
TV-series |
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die Buchführung |
accounting, book-keeping |
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erledigen, machen |
to do, to make, to settle |
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jemanden erledigen |
to kill, to finish someone, (colloquial) |
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auskommen |
to get along |
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die Beziehung |
relationship |
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im Normalfall |
normally |
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die Sachen |
things |
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sich streiten |
to argue, to quarrel, (past: wir haben gestritten) |
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unternehmen, machen |
to do, to make, to undertake |
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zusammen, gemeinsam |
together |
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am Abend |
in the evening |
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am Morgen |
in the morning |
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am Wochenende |
at the weekend |
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sich unterhalten, reden |
to talk to/with |
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jemanden unterhalten |
to entertain someone |
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alle möglichen Themen |
all sorts of topics/subjects |
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Karten spielen |
to play cards |
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mehr oder weniger |
more or less |
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die Ferien, der Urlaub |
holiday, vacation |
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der Strand |
beach |
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schwimmen |
to swim |
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der Wassersport |
water sport |
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mitkommen |
come along |
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die Freunde, pl. (der Freund) |
friends (friend) |
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mit dem Flugzeug fliegen |
to go by plane |
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das Ferienhaus |
holiday house |
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das Wohnmobil |
campervan, motorhome |
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die Rundreise |
tour, round trip |
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beschreiben |
to describe |
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reiten |
to ride, to go horseback riding |
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der Schüleraustausch |
student exchange |
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völlig anders |
completely different |
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die fremde Kultur |
the different culture ( foreign culture) |
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der Lieblingsferienort |
favourite holiday place |
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zum Einkaufen gehen |
to go shopping |
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der Regenwald |
rain forest |
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Das Essen schmeckt gut! |
The food is good (tastes good)! |
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entspannen |
to relax |
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erholen |
to recover |
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der Spaß |
fun |
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grillen |
to grill, to barbecue |
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jemanden nerven |
to be annoying, to irritate, to get on s.o.'s nerves |
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meckern (coll), schimpfen |
to bleat, to curse, to tell s.o. off |
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ordentlich – unordentlich |
tidy – untidy |
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die Unordnung |
mess, disorder |
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aufräumen |
to tidy up |
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stur, eigensinnig |
stubborn, obdurate |
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die Verwandten (plural) |
relatives |
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die Großeltern |
grandparents |
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die Urgroßeltern |
great-grandparents |
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die Oma |
granny, grandma |
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der Opa |
grandpa, granddad |
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leider |
unfortunately |
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selten |
rarely |
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höchstens |
at (the) most |
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zu Besuch kommen |
to come for a visit |
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stammen, abstammen |
to be from, to come from |
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die Lieblingscousine |
favourite cousin (female) |
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eng |
close |
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die enge Beziehung |
close relationship |
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rund |
round |
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ein runder Geburtstag |
a special birthday (30, 40, 50 usw.) |
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das Fest |
celebration, party |
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hier ist immer was los |
there's always something going on here |
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lustig, fröhlich |
funny, jolly, merry, cheerful |
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genug |
enough |
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deshalb |
therefore |
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basteln |
to do handicrafts |
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die Nachbarskinder |
children in the neighbourhood |
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sogar |
even |
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das Theaterstück |
theatre play |
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darüber |
about |
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glauben, denken, finden |
to believe, to think (finden = also to find) |
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trotzdem |
nevertheless,despite of |
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besprechen, diskutieren |
to discuss, to talk over |
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die Alltagsprobleme |
everyday problems |
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ernst nehmen |
to take it seriously |
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überhaupt |
at all |
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sportbegeistert |
enthusiastic about sports |
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verbringen |
to spend (time) |
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im Freien |
outside |
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verbieten, nicht erlauben |
to forbid, prohibit, not allow, not permit |
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eigentlich |
actually |
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ausgehen |
to go out |
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die Sorgen |
worry |
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natürlich |
of course |
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das Zeug |
stuff (colloquial) |
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sowieso |
anyway, in any case |
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der Firmenwagen |
company car |
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rauchen |
to smoke |
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die Schulleistung |
result at school (performance) |
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nachlassen, zurückgehen |
decrease, ( also reduce) |
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aufräumen |
to tidy up |
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putzen, sauber machen |
to clean |
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kochen |
to cook |
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den Tisch decken |
to set the table |
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den Geschirrspüler ausräumen |
to clean out the dishwasher |
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der Müll, der Abfall |
garbage, rubbish |
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in Ordnung halten |
to keep tidy |
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spazieren gehen |
to go for a walk |
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draußen |
outside |
