| Term | Definition |
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das Bett machen |
to make the bed |
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die Blumen gießen |
to water the flowers |
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die Fenster putzen |
to wash the windows |
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das Geschirr spülen |
to wash the dishes |
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die Katze füttern |
to feed the cat |
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den Müll sortieren |
to do the trash/recycling |
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den Rasen mähen |
to mow the lawn |
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(den) Staub saugen |
to vacuum (lit. "to suck (the) dust") |
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den Tisch decken |
to set the table |
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den Tisch abräumen |
to clear the table |
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meine Klamotten aufräumen |
to pick up my clothes |
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mein Zimmer aufräumen |
to clean my room |
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müssen |
to must |
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können |
can, to be able to |
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mich |
me (acc) |
|
dich |
thee (acc) |
|
ihn |
him (acc) |
|
sie |
her (acc) |
|
Sie |
you (acc formal) |
|
uns |
us (acc) |
|
euch |
you (pl acc) |
|
sie |
them (acc) |
|
Sie |
you (pl acc formal) |
|
warm |
warm |
|
heiß |
hot |
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kühl |
cool (temp) |
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kalt |
cold |
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sonnig |
sunny |
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wolkig |
cloudy |
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trocken |
dry |
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nass |
wet |
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regnen |
to rain |
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schneien |
to snow |
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scheinen |
to shine |
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der Wetterbericht |
the weather report |
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das Wetter |
the weather |
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die Sonne |
the sun |
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Wie ist das Wetter morgen? |
How is the weather tomorrow? |
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Was sagt der Wetterbericht? |
What does the weather report say? |
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Es regnet. |
It rains. |
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Es schneit. |
It snows. |
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Die Sonne scheint |
The sun shines. |
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Wie ist das Wetter heute Abend? |
How is the weather this evening? |
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Wir haben Gewitter/Regen/Schnee/Eis. |
We have thunderstorms/rain/snow/ice. |
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Wie viel Grad haben wir? |
What temperature is it? |
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ungefähr |
approximately |
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Januar |
January |
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Februar |
February |
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März |
March |
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April |
April |
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Mai |
May |
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Juni |
June |
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Juli |
July |
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August |
August |
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September |
September |
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Oktober |
October |
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November |
November |
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Dezember |
December |
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oft |
often, oft |
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holen |
get, fetch, buy |
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sollen |
should, to be supposed to |
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beim Bäcker |
at the Baker |
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im Obst- und Gemüseladen |
in the Fruit-and-Vegetable Market |
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beim Metzger |
at the Butcher |
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im Supermarkt |
at the Supermarket |
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der Bäcker |
the baker |
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der Obst- und Gemüseladen |
the fruit-and-vegetable market |
|
der Supermarkt |
the supermarket |
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einkaufen |
to shop |
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das Brot |
the bread |
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die Torte |
the pie, tort |
|
die Semmel |
the roll |
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die Brezel |
the pretzel |
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das Obst |
the fruit |
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die Traube |
the grapes, bunch of grapes |
|
der Apfel |
the apple |
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das Gemüse |
the vegetable(s) |
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die Kartoffel |
the potato |
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die Tomate |
the tomato |
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der Salat |
the salad |
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die Milch |
the milk |
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die Butter |
the butter |
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der Käse |
the cheese |
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das Ei |
the egg |
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der Kaffee |
the coffee |
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der Zucker |
the sugar |
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das Mehl |
the flour |
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der Fisch |
the fish |
|
wiegen |
to weigh |
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das Gramm |
the gram |
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das Pfund |
the pound |
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das Kilo |
the kilogram |
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der Liter |
the litre |
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Wie viel wiegt das Brot? |
How much weighs the bread? |
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das Hähnchen |
the cockerel |
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die Bratwurst |
the frying sausage |
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das Fleisch |
the meat |
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der Aufschnitt |
the cold cut(s) |
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das Hackfleisch |
the mincemeat |
|
die Wurst |
the sausage |
|
Sonst noch etwas? |
Anything else? (lit: "else still something?") |
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brauchen |
to need |
|
noch |
still |
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sonst |
else |
|
etwas |
something |
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Das ist alles. |
That is all. |
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denn |
because (coord.) |
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weil |
because (subord.) |
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frisch |
fresh |
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gestern |
yesterday |
|
vorgestern |
the day before yesterday |
|
letztes Wochenende |
last weekend |
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der Bahnhof |
the train station |
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der Marktplatz |
the marketplace |
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der (Botanische) Garten |
the (botanical) garden |
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die Bank |
the bank |
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die Kirche |
the church |
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die Post |
the post-office |
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die U-Bahnstation |
the subway station |
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das Hotel |
the hotel |
|
das Museum |
the museum |
|
das Rathaus |
city hall |
|
das Theater |
the theatre |
|
wissen |
to know |
|
kennen |
to know (be familiar/acquainted with) |
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Verzeihung! |
Pardon me! |
|
Entschuldigung! |
Pardon me! Apologies! Excuse me! |
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Es tut mir Leid. |
I am sorry. |
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Das weiß ich nicht. |
I know that not. |
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Keine Ahnung! |
No idea! |
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Ich bin nicht von hier. |
I am not from here. |
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nach links |
to the left |
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nach rechts |
to the right |
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bis zu... |
up till... |
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geradeaus |
straight ahead |
|
fahren |
to drive |
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Es gibt... |
There is/are... |
|
Es gab... |
There was/were... |
|
der Saft |
the juice |
|
nehmen |
to take |
|
mögen |
to like, care for |
|
Abenteuerfilme |
adventure films |
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Kriegsfilme |
war films |
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Komödien |
comedy films |
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Actionfilme |
action films |
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Krimis |
mystery/detective films |
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Sciencefictionfilme |
sci-fi films |
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Horrorfilme |
horror films |
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Liebesfilme |
romantic/love films |
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Western |
western films (e.g. cowboys and indians) |
|
die Gruppe |
the group (band) |
|
der Sänger |
the singer (male) |
|
die Sängerin |
the singer (female) |
|
der Schauspieler |
the actor |
|
die Schauspielerin |
the actress |
|
Ja, sicher! |
Yeah, sure! |
|
Ja, klar! |
Yeah, clear! |
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Nein, (den/die) kenne ich nicht. |
No, I am not familiar with (him/her). |
|
Nein, überhaupt nicht. |
No, definitely not. |
|
gern |
willingly |
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lieber |
rather [regarding preference] |
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am liebsten |
dearest [regarding preference] |
|
sehen |
to see |
|
zu dumm |
too dumb, stupid |
|
phantasievoll |
imaginative, full of fantasy |
|
lustig |
funny |
|
schmalzig |
corny |
|
traurig |
sad |
|
sensationell |
sensational |
|
gut |
good |
|
spannend |
exciting, suspenseful, thrilling |
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zu grausam |
too cruel |
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schlecht |
bad |
|
dumm |
dumb, stupid |
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zu schmalzig |
too corny |
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brutal |
violent, brutal |
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grausam |
cruel |
|
der Roman |
the novel |
|
der Gruselroman |
the horror novel |
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der Liebesroman |
the romance novel |
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der Fantasyroman |
the fantasy novel |
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der Sciencefictionroman |
the sci-fi novel |
|
das Sachbuch |
the non-fiction book |
|
das Hobbybuch |
the hobby book |
|
die Zeitung |
the newspaper |
|
die Zeitschrift |
the magazine |
|
die Mode |
the fashion |
|
die Politik |
the politics |
|
die Umwelt |
the environment |
|
sprechen |
to speak |
|
anrufen |
to call |
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den Hörer abheben |
to pick up the receiver |
|
die Münzen einstecken |
to insert the coins |
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die Telefonnummer wählen |
to dial the phone-number |
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den Hörer auflegen |
to hang up the receiver |
|
das Telefon |
the telephone |
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die Telefonzelle |
the telephone box/booth |
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der Apparat |
the (telephone) extension |
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Auf Wiederhören! |
Talk to you later (formal)! |
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Ja, gern! |
Sure, willingly! |
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Aber sicher! |
But sure! |
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Natürlich! |
Naturally! |
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Nein, leider nicht. |
No, sadly not. |
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Ich kann leider nicht. |
I can sadly not. |
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Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Geburtstag! |
Best wishes on your birthday! |
|
Wann hast du Geburtstag? |
When have you your birthday? |
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Alles Gute zum Geburtstag! |
Happy Birthday! (All good on your birthday!) |
|
der Blumenstrauß |
the nosegay |
|
die Armbanduhr |
the wristwatch |
|
das Poster |
the poster |
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der Kalender |
the calendar |
|
Pralinen |
chocolates |
|
die CD |
the CD |
|
Parfüm |
perfume |
|
Schmuck |
jewelry |
|
schenken |
to give (not geben) |
|
geben |
to give |
|
wer |
who |
|
wen |
whom (acc) |
|
wem |
whom (dat) |
|
einladen |
to invite |
|
der Tisch |
the table |
|
die Lampe |
the lamp |
|
aus Holz |
wooden |
|
aus Kunststoff |
plastic |
|
der Kühlschrank |
the icebox |
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das Spülbecken |
the dish-washer |
|
der Sessel |
the arm chair |
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das Sofa |
the sofa |
|
rund |
round |
|
eckig |
square |
|
der Ofen |
the oven |
|
der Herd |
the stove |
|
der Teppich |
the carpet |
|
modern |
modern |
|
unmodern |
not modern |
|
bald |
soon |
|
(den) Staub wischen |
to wipe (the) dust |
|
wohl |
arguably |
|
bestellen |
to order [an item] |
|
die Möbel |
the furniture |
|
die Küche |
the kitchen |
|
besichtigen |
to visit, to view, to survey (a place) |
|
das Brettspiel |
the board-game |
|
Schlittschuh laufen |
to ice-skate |
|
die Wolle |
the wool |
|
handgemacht |
hand-made |
|
die Tasse |
the cup |
|
das Glas |
the glass (cup) |
|
die Kette |
the chain |
|
wahrscheinlich |
probably |