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| German | English | Lesson 1: Getting Started |
Common Greetings: |
 | guten Morgen | good morning |
 | guten Tag | good afternoon |
 | guten Abend | good evening |
 | gute Nacht | good night |
 | guten Tag Herr ... | good afternoon Mr. ... |
 | Wie geht es dir? | How are you? (informal) |
 | Wie geht es Ihnen? | How are you? (formal) |
 | Wie heißt du? | What's your name? (informal) |
 | Wie heißen Sie? | What's your name? (formal) |
 | hallo | hello |
 | hi | hi |
| Wie geht's? | How's it going? |
Common responses: |
 | tschüss | bye |
 | es geht so | so-so |
 | gut, danke | fine, thanks |
 | sehr gut, danke | very well, thank you |
 | na ja, es geht so | well, so-so |
 | Und dir? | And you? (answering: 'wie geht es dir?') |
 | bis später | see you later |
 | bis morgen | see you tomorrow |
 | ebenfalls | likewise |
 | ich heiße ... | my name is ... |
 | mein Name ist ... | my name is ... |
 | sehr angenehm | nice to meet you |
Numbers: |
 | null | zero |
 | eins | one |
 | zwei | two |
 | drei | three |
 | vier | four |
 | fünf | five |
 | sechs | six |
 | sieben | seven |
 | acht | eight |
 | neun | nine |
 | zehn | ten |
 | elf | eleven |
 | zwölf | twelve |
 | dreizehn | thirteen |
 | vierzehn | fourteen |
 | fünfzehn | fifteen |
 | sechzehn | sixteen |
 | siebzehn | seventeen |
 | achtzehn | eighteen |
 | neunzehn | nineteen |
 | zwanzig | twenty |
Lesson 2: Describing yourself and others |
Adjectives: |
 | groß | tall |
 | kurz | short |
 | gut | good |
 | schlecht | bad |
 | sympathisch | likable/nice |
 | unsympathisch | dislikable/unappealing |
 | schön | beautiful |
 | hässlich | ugly |
 | neu | new |
 | alt | old |
 | spannend | exciting |
 | langweilig | boring |
 | freundlich | friendly |
 | unfreundlich | unfriendly |
 | emotional | emotional |
 | exzellent | excellent |
 | wunderbar | wonderful |
 | furchtbar | terrible |
 | wichtig | important |
 | unwichtig | unimportant |
 | intelligent | intelligent |
 | interessant | interesting |
 | geduldig | patient |
 | ungeduldig | impatient |
 | verantwortungsvoll | responsible |
 | verantwortungslos | irresponsible |
 | leicht | easy |
 | schwer | difficult/heavy |
 | populär | popular |
 | jung | young |
Verbs: |
 | sein | to be |
 | kommen | to come |
Nouns / Activities: |
 | Basketball | basketball |
 | Baseball | baseball |
 | Fußball | soccer |
 | Skifahren | skiing |
 | Musik | music |
 | Singen | singing |
 | Tanzen | dancing |
 | Schwimmen | swimming |
 | Studieren | studying |
 | Fernsehen | television |
 | Tennis | tennis |
 | Volleyball | volleyball |
Countries: |
 | Australien | Australia |
 | Südafrika | South Africa |
 | Mexiko | Mexico |
 | Holland | Holland |
 | Schweiz | Switzerland |
 | Portugal | Portugal |
 | Deutschland | Germany |
 | Neuseeland | New Zealand |
 | Argentinien | Argentina |
 | Indien | India |
 | Peru | Peru |
 | Japan | Japan |
 | Russland | Russia |
 | Italien | Italy |
 | USA | USA |
 | Österreich | Austria |
 | Polen | Poland |
 | Brasilien | Brasil |
 | China | China |
 | Frankreich | France |
 | Spanien | Spain |
 | Großbritannien | Great Britain |
 | Irland | Ireland |
 | Kanada | Canada |
Nouns: |
 | das Auto | the car |
 | das Geld | the money |
 | der Lehrer | the teacher |
 | die Ferien | the vacation |
 | das Konzert | the concert |
 | der Kuli | the pen |
 | das Radio | the radio |
 | das Tier | the animal |
 | der Fernseher | the TV |
 | der Student | the student |
 | die Klasse | the class |
 | die Gitarre | the guitar |
 | die CD | the CD |
 | das Telefon | the telephone |
 | der Junge | the boy |
 | das Mädchen | the girl |
 | der Sport | the sport |
 | das Spiel | the game |
Numbers: |
 | drei-und-zwanzig | 23 |
 | dreißig | 30 |
 | sechs-und-dreißig | 36 |
 | vierzig | 40 |
 | acht-und-vierzig | 48 |
 | fünfzig | 50 |
 | ein-und-fünfzig | 51 |
 | sechzig | 60 |
 | sechs-und-sechzig | 66 |
 | siebzig | 70 |
 | neun-und-siebzig | 79 |
 | achtzig | 80 |
 | zwei-und-achtzig | 82 |
 | neunzig | 90 |
 | drei-und-neunzig | 93 |
 | hundert | 100 |
Other Expressions: |
 | der | the (masc.) |
 | die | the (fem.) |
 | das | the (neut.) |
 | ich | I (me) |
 | du | you (sing.) |
 | Sie | you (formal address) |
 | ich mag | I like |
 | wir | we |
 | ihr | you (pl.) |
 | er | he |
 | sie | she/they |
 | es | it |
 | und | and |
 | aber | but |
 | auch | also, too |
 | Woher kommst du? | Where are you from? |
 | Ich komme aus ... | I am from ... |
| Ich bin in Berlin geboren. | I was born in Berlin. |
 | ich bin | I am |
 | du bist | you (sing.) are |
| er ist | he is |
 | wir sind | we are |
 | ihr seid | you (pl.) are |
 | sie sind | they are |
 | hier | here |
 | ach so! | oh! |
Lesson 3: Talking about doing things |
Verbs: |
 | gehen | to go |
 | machen | to do |
 | trinken | to drink |
 | essen | to eat |
 | möchten | would like |
 | ich möchte | I would like |
 | du möchtest | you (sing.) would like |
 | ihr möchtet | you (pl.) would like |
 | spazieren gehen | to take a walk |
 | Fotos machen | to take pictures |
 | im Garten relaxen | to relax in the garden |
 | joggen | to jog |
 | bowlen | to bowl |
 | ins Restaurant gehen | to go to a restaurant |
 | Klavier spielen | to play the piano |
 | reisen | to travel |
 | am Computer arbeiten | to work on the computer |
 | telefonieren | to talk on the Phone |
 | im Garten arbeiten | to work in the garden |
 | Auto fahren | to drive a car |
 | werden | will (auxiliary; future tense) |
 | ich werde | I will |
 | du wirst | you will |
 | er wird | he will |
Nouns: |
| Bier | beer |
| Wein | wine |
| Wasser | water |
 | der Park | the park |
 | die Stadt | the city (center) |
 | das Büro | the office |
 | die Bank | the bank |
 | das Stadion | the stadium |
 | das Cafe | the cafe |
 | das Schwimmbad | the pool |
 | der Zoo | the zoo |
 | die Kirche | the church |
 | das Restaurant | the restaurant |
 | das Kino | the movie theater/cinema |
 | der Supermarkt | the supermarket |
Other Expressions: |
 | dann | then |
 | ich möchte lieber | I would rather like |
 | sehr gut | very good |
 | ich bin es | it's me |
 | ins | short for 'in das' (in the) |
 | in | in |
 | ich bin dabei | I'm in |
Lesson 4: The family and around the house |
Verbs: |
 | spielen | to play |
 | putzen | to clean |
 | kochen | to cook |
 | das Geschirr spülen | to do the dishes |
 | das Fahrrad reparieren | to repair the bike |
 | die Wohnung putzen | to clean the apartment |
 | den Tisch decken | to set the table |
 | den Rasen mähen | to mow the lawn |
 | das Essen kochen | to prepare the food |
 | die Wäsche machen | to do the laundry |
 | das Bett machen | to do the bed |
 | die Decke streichen | to paint the ceiling |
 | den Garten pflegen | to take care of the garden |
Possessive pronouns: |
 | mein | my |
 | dein | your (sing.) |
 | sein | his |
 | ihr | her |
 | unser | our |
 | euer | your (pl.) |
 | ihr | their |
Nouns / Activities: |
| Frisbee | frisbee |
Nouns: |
 | Jahre | years |
 | die Wohnung | the apartment |
 | der Vater | the father |
 | die Mutter | the mother |
 | der Sohn | the son |
 | die Tochter | the daughter |
 | der Bruder | the brother |
 | die Schwester | the sister |
 | der Großvater | the grandfather |
 | die Großmutter | the grandmother |
 | der Opa | the grandpa |
 | die Oma | the granny |
 | die Eltern | the parents |
 | der Mann | the husband |
 | die Frau | the wife |
 | der Onkel | the uncle |
 | die Tante | the aunt |
 | der Cousin | the cousin (masc.) |
 | die Cousine | the cousin (fem.) |
 | der Freund | the boyfriend |
 | die Freundin | the girlfriend |
Weather expressions: |
 | das Wetter | the weather |
 | Wie ist das Wetter? | How is the weather? |
 | Wie wird das Wetter morgen? | How will the weather be tomorrow? |
 | es ist bewölkt | it is cloudy |
 | es ist wechselhaft | it is unsettled |
 | es ist sonnig | it is sunny |
 | es ist warm | it is warm |
 | es ist heiß | it is hot |
 | es ist kalt | it is cold |
 | es schneit | it is snowing |
 | es hagelt | it is hailing |
 | es gewittert | there is a thunderstorm |
 | es ist nebelig | it is foggy |
 | es regnet | it is raining |
 | es ist windig | it is windy |
Other Expressions: |
 | beide | both |
 | gerade | right now, just |
 | zusammen | together |
 | Wie alt bist du? | How old are you? |
Lesson 5: Talking about time & schedules |
Verbs: |
 | sich duschen | to take a shower |
 | sich waschen | to wasch oneself |
 | sich rasieren | to shave oneself |
 | sich amüsieren | to have fun |
 | sich entspannen | to relax, to rest |
 | sich unterhalten | to talk to each other |
 | sich kratzen | to scratch oneself |
 | sich interessieren | to be interested |
 | sich erkälten | to get a cold |
 | sich freuen | to be happy |
 | sich verspäten | to be late |
 | sich umarmen | to hug each other |
Telling the time: |
| nach | after/past |
| vor | before/to |
| viertel | quarter |
| halb | half |
| die Uhr | the clock |
 | Wie spät ist es? | What time is it? |
 | es ist drei Uhr | it's three o'clock |
 | um halb acht | at half past seven |
 | es ist zehn vor elf | it's ten to eleven |
 | es ist fünf nach vier | it's five past four |
 | um viertel nach eins | at a quarter past one |
 | um zwanzig vor zwei | at twenty to two |
 | es ist mittag | it's noon |
 | es ist mitternacht | it's midnight |
Adverbs of time and frequency: |
 | morgens | in the morning |
| am Morgen | in the morning |
 | mittags | around noon |
 | abends | in the evening |
| am Abend | in the evening |
 | nachts | at night |
 | jetzt | right now |
 | gerade | right now |
 | heute | today |
 | später | later |
| nachher | later |
 | bald | soon |
 | morgen | tomorrow |
 | nächste Woche | next week |
 | oft | often |
 | selten | seldom, rarely |
 | immer | always |
 | nie | never |
Weekdays: |
 | Montag | Monday |
 | Dienstag | Tuesday |
 | Mittwoch | Wednesday |
 | Donnerstag | Thursday |
 | Freitag | Friday |
 | Samstag | Saturday |
 | Sonntag | Sunday |
 | die Woche | the week |
 | der Tag | the day |
 | der Wochentag | the weekday |
Months: |
 | Januar | January |
 | Februar | February |
 | Maerz | March |
 | April | April |
 | Mai | May |
 | Juni | June |
 | Juli | July |
 | August | August |
 | September | September |
 | Oktober | October |
 | November | November |
 | Dezember | December |
Reflexive pronouns: |
 | mich | myself |
 | dich | yourself |
 | sich | himself, herself, itself |
 | uns | ourselves |
 | euch | yourselves |
 | sich | themselves |
Lesson 6: Eating and drinking |
Verbs: |
 | müssen | must |
 | sollen | shall |
 | haben | to have |
 | wollen | to want |
 | essen | to eat |
 | fahren | to drive |
 | waschen | to wash |
 | geben | to give |
 | nehmen | to take |
 | sprechen | to speak |
 | sehen | to see |
 | lassen | to let |
 | schlafen | to sleep |
 | laufen | to run |
 | brauchen | to need |
 | kaufen | to buy |
 | verkaufen | to sell |
 | entschuldigen | to excuse |
 | finden | to find |
 | reden | to speak |
 | sagen | to tell |
Nouns / Food and Drinks: |
 | die Wurst | sausage |
 | die Schweinefilets | pork chops (pl.) |
 | die Nudeln | noodles (pl.) |
 | die Spätzle | egg noodles (pl.) |
 | die Eier | eggs (pl.) |
 | die Knödel | dumplings (pl.) |
 | das Sauerkraut | sauerkraut |
 | das Hühnchen | chicken |
 | die Suppe | soup |
 | der Gulasch | beef chops |
 | der Reis | rice |
 | das Obst | fruit |
 | die Äpfel | apples (pl.) |
 | die Birnen | pears (pl.) |
 | die Kirschen | cherries (pl.) |
 | die Pflaumen | plums (pl.) |
 | die Erdbeeren | strawberries (pl.) |
 | die Ananas | pineapple |
 | die Bananen | bananas (pl.) |
 | das Gemüse | vegetables |
 | die Möhren | carrots (pl.) |
 | die Tomaten | tomatoes (pl.) |
 | die Gurken | cucumber (pl.) |
 | der Salat | lettuce |
 | die Getränke | beverages/drinks (pl.) |
 | die Milch | milk |
 | der Tee | tea |
 | der Kaffee | coffee |
 | der Kakao | hot chocolate |
 | der Saft | juice |
 | das Wasser | water |
 | das Bier | beer |
 | der Wein | wine |
 | die Limonade | lemonade |
Adverbs of time and frequency: |
 | heute Abend | tonight, this evening |
 | zuerst | first, at first, firstly |
 | jeden Tag | every day, each day |
Nouns: |
 | der Film | the movie |
 | die Schule | the school |
Other Expressions: |
 | für | for |
 | viel | a lot of |
 | dort drüben | over there |
 | danke schön | thank you very much |
 | zu Hause | at home |
Lesson 7: Shopping and Clothing |
Nouns: |
 | der Mantel | the coat |
 | die Jacke | the jacket |
 | der Pullover | the sweater/pullover |
 | das Hemd | the the shirt |
 | der Rock | the the skirt |
 | die Hose | the pants/trousers |
 | das Kleid | the dress |
 | der Anzug | the suit |
 | die Socke | the sock |
 | der Schuh | the shoe |
 | der Stiefel | the boot |
 | der Hut | the hat |
 | das Schuhgeschäft | the shoe store |
Adjectives: |
 | gelb | yellow |
 | orange | orange |
 | rot | red |
 | braun | brown |
 | grün | green |
 | blau | blue |
 | pink | pink |
 | lila | purple |
 | weiß | white |
 | grau | grey |
 | schwarz | black |
Plural forms of already known nouns: |
| die Autos | the cars (pl.) |
| die Lehrer | the teachers (pl.) |
| die Konzerte | the concerts (pl.) |
| die Kulis | the pens (pl.) |
| die Radios | the radios (pl.) |
| die Tiere | the animals (pl.) |
| die Fernseher | the TVs (pl.) |
| die Studenten | the students (pl.) |
| die Klassen | the classes (pl.) |
| die Gitarren | the guitars (pl.) |
| die CDs | the CDs (pl.) |
| die Telefone | the telephones (pl.) |
| die Jungen | the boys (pl.) |
| die Mädchen | the girls (pl.) |
| die Spiele | the games (pl.) |
| die Parks | the parks (pl.) |
| die Städte | the citys (pl.) |
| die Büros | the offices (pl.) |
| die Banken | the banks (pl.) |
| die Stadien | the stadiums (pl.) |
| die Cafes | the cafes (pl.) |
| die Schwimmbäder | the pools (pl.) |
| die Zoos | the zoos (pl.) |
| die Kirchen | the churches (pl.) |
| die Restaurants | the restaurants (pl.) |
| die Kinos | the movie theaters/cinemas (pl.) |
| die Supermärkte | the supermarkets (pl.) |
| die Jahre | the years (pl.) |
| die Wohnungen | the apartments (pl.) |
| die Väter | the fathers (pl.) |
| die Mütter | the mothers (pl.) |
| die Söhne | the sons (pl.) |
| die Töchter | the daughters (pl.) |
| die Brüder | the brothers (pl.) |
| die Schwestern | the sisters (pl.) |
| die Großväter | the grandfathers (pl.) |
| die Großmütter | the grandmothers (pl.) |
| die Opas | the grandpas (pl.) |
| die Omas | the grannys (pl.) |
| die Männer | the husbands (pl.) |
| die Frauen | the wifes (pl.) |
| die Onkel | the uncles (pl.) |
| die Tanten | the aunts (pl.) |
| die Cousins | the cousins (masc.) (pl.) |
| die Cousinen | the cousins (fem.) (pl.) |
| die Freunde | the boyfriends (pl.) |
| die Freundinnen | the girlfriends (pl.) |
| die Filme | the movies (pl.) |
| die Schulen | the schools (pl.) |
| die Würste | the sausages (pl.) |
| die Suppen | the soups (pl.) |
| die Säfte | the juices (pl.) |
| die Biere | the beers (pl.) |
| die Weine | the wines (pl.) |
| die Limonaden | the lemonades (pl.) |
Singular forms of already known plural nouns: |
| das Schweinefilet | the pork chop |
| das Ei | the egg |
| der Knödel | the dumpling |
| der Apfel | the apple |
| die Birne | the pear |
| die Kirsche | the cherry |
| die Pflaume | the plum |
| die Erdbeere | the strawberry |
| die Banane | the banana |
| die Möhre | the carrot |
| die Tomate | the tomato |
| die Gurke | the cucumber |
| das Getränk | the beverage/drink |
The four seasons: |
 | Frühling | spring |
 | Sommer | summer |
 | Herbst | fall |
 | Winter | winter |
Adverbs of time and frequency: |
 | als erstes | first, at first |
Lesson 8: Epilogue I |
Nouns: |
| der Hund | the dog |
| die Katze | the cat |
| die Maus | the mouse |
| der Vogel | the bird |
| das Pferd | the horse |
| die Kuh | the cow |
| das Schwein | the pig |
| der Frosch | the frog |
| die Schildkröte | the turtle |
| der Bär | the baer |
| der Elefant | the elefant |
| der Fisch | the fish |
| der Kopf | the head |
| der Mund | the mouth |
| die Lippe | the lip |
| die Nase | the nose |
| das Auge | the eye |
| das Ohr | the ear |
| das Haar | the hair |
| der Arm | the arm |
| die Hand | the hand |
| der Finger | the finger |
| das Bein | the leg |
| der Fuß | the foot |
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