2.7: Core vocabulary list
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Using the list
A. LISTEN
Listen carefully to the pronunciation of each word or phrase in the vocabulary list.
B. REPEAT
Repeat each word or phrase OUT LOUD several times until you remember it well and can recognize it as well as produce it. Make a list of the words in this chapter which you find difficult to pronounce. Your teacher may ask you to compare your list with other students in your class. Make sure to learn nouns with their correct gender! Beispiel: die Sprache fünf
C. WRITE
Write key words from the vocabulary list so that you can spell them correctly (remember that it makes a big difference whether you cross the Atlantic by ship or by sheep). You may want to listen to the vocabulary list again and write the words as they are spoken for extra practice.
D. TRANSLATION
Learn the English translation of each word or phrase. Cover the German column and practice giving the German equivalent for each English word or phrase. Next cover the English column and give the translation of each.
E. ASSOCIATIONS
Think of word associations for each category of vocabulary. (What words, both English and German, do you associate with each word or phrase on the list?) Write down ten (10) associations with the vocabulary from the chapter. Beispiel: der Student/die Universität das Flugticket/das Flugzeug
F. COGNATES
Which words are cognates? (Cognates are words which look or sound like English words.) Watch out for false friends!!! Write down several cognates and all the false friends from the chapter, create fun sentences that illustrate similarities and differences between the English and German meanings of these words. Beispiel: Nacht/night grün/green False Friends: hell = light, bright vs. Hölle = hell
G. WORD FAMILIES
Which words come from word families in German that you recognize (noun, adjective, verb, adverb)? Write down as many as you find in the chapter. Beispiel: das Studium (noun; studies) der Student (noun; person) studieren (verb)
H. EXERCISES
Write out three (3) „Was passt nicht?” (‘Odd one out’) exercises. List four words, three of which are related and one that does not fit the same category. Categories can be linked to meaning, grammar, gender, parts of speech (noun, verb, adjective)
Wortschatz
Vorbereitung
These ideas are suggestions only. Different learners have different preferences and needs for learning and reviewing vocabulary. Try several of these suggestions until you find ones that work for you. Keep in mind, though, that knowing many words – and knowing them well, both to recognize and to produce – makes you a more effective user of the new language.
Basiswortschatz
Core Vocabulary
The following presents a list of core vocabulary. Consider this list as the absolute minimum to focus on. As you work through the chapter you will need more vocabulary to help you talk about your own experience. To that end, a more complete vocabulary list can be found at the end of the chapter. Likewise, knowing your numbers, colors and fields of study will greatly aid your achievement of Chapter 1’s objectives.
Quizlet: https://quizlet.com/41610660/deutsch-im-blick-kapitel-2-flash-cards/
Im Unterricht In class
die Hausaufgabe (Hausaufgaben) homework
das Klassenzimmer (Klassenzimmer) the classroom
die Klausur (Klausuren) exam (written during a course)
der Kreis (Kreise) circle
der Kurs (Kurse) course
lesen to read
das Quiz (Quizzes, Quizze) quizzes
das Referat (Referate) oral presentation
sagen to say
schreiben to write
sprechen to speak
die Übung (Übungen) exercise
Auf dem Schreibtisch On the desk
das Arbeitsheft (Arbeitshefte) the workbook
der Bleistift (Bleistifte) pencil
das Buch (Bücher) the (text)book
der Kugelschreiber / der Kuli (Kugelschreiber) pen
das Kurspaket (Kurspakete) course packet
Alles über den Computer All about the computer
anmachen / anschalten to turn on
ausdrucken to print
ausmachen / ausschalten to turn off (the light or TV)
der Computer (Computer) computer
das Dokument (Dokumente) document (word document, for example)
der Drucker (Drucker) printer
speichern to save files
die E-mail (E-mails) email
der Lautsprecher (Lautsprecher) speaker
die Maus (Mäuse) mouse
der Scanner (Scanner) scanner
Es ist Zeit! It’s time!
der Abend (Abende) evening
am Abend in the evening
abends evenings (usually in the evening)
immer always
das Jahr (Jahre) year
niemals never
die Minute (Minuten) minute
der Mittag (Mittage) noon
um / gegen Mittag at / around noon
die Mitternacht (no plural) midnight
um Mitternacht at midnight
der Morgen (Morgen) morning
am Morgen during the morning
morgens mornings
der Nachmittag (Nachmittage) afternoon
am Nachmittag in the afternoon
nachmittags afternoons (usually)
die Nacht (Nächte) night
in der Nacht at night
nie never
oft often
die Sekunde (Sekunden) second
selten rarely, seldom
die Stunde (Stunden) hour
der Tag (Tage) day
die Uhr (Uhren) clock, time
der Vormittag (Vormittage) morning
am Vormittag during / in the morning
vormittags mornings
die Woche (Wochen) week
In der Wohnung In the apartment
das Bad (Bäder) bathroom
der Balkon (Balkone) balcony
die Küche (Küchen) kitchen
das Schlafzimmer (Schlafzimmer) bedroom
die Wohnung (Wohnungen) apartment
die Wohngemeinschaft (Wohngemeinschaften) student co op
das Wohnzimmer (Wohnzimmer) living room
In der Küche In the kitchen
Dinge zum Kochen und Essen Things for cooking and eating
das Besteck (Bestecke) silverware
die Gabel (Gabeln) fork
das Glas (Gläser) glass
der Löffel (Löffel) spoon
das Messer (Messer) knife
die Tasse (Tassen) cup
der Teller (Teller) plate
Dinge zum Saubermachen Things for tidying up
aufräumen clean up / tidy up
das Spülmittel dishwashing detergent
Geschirr spülen to do the dishes
das Papiertuch (Papiertücher) paper towel
der Schwamm (Schwämme) sponge
Im Badezimmer In the bathroom
baden to take a bath
das Badetuch (Badetücher) towel
die Badewanne (Badewannen) bathtub
die Dusche (Duschen) shower
duschen to shower
der Spiegel (Spiegel) mirror
das Toilettenpapier / das Klopapier toiletpaper
das Waschbecken (Waschbecken) sink
Das Wohnzimmer The living room
der Couchtisch (Couchtische) coffee table
der Fernseher (Fernseher) TV
fernsehen to watch TV
das Sofa / die Couch (Sofas / Couchen) sofa
die Stereoanlage (Stereoanlagen) stereo system
der Teppich (Teppiche) rug
Das Arbeitszimmer The study
das Bücherregal (Bücherregale) book shelves
der Papierkorb (Papierkörbe) waste basket
der Schreibtisch (Schreibtische) desk
der Stuhl (Stühle) chair
Das Schlafzimmer The bedroom
das Bett (Betten) bed
die Bettwäsche (no plural) bedding (sheets, pillowcases, etc.)
der Kleiderschrank (Kleiderschränke) armoir (for clothes)
das Kopfkissen (Kopfkissen) pillow
die Lampe (Lampen) lamp
der Nachttisch (Nachttische) nightstand
der Wecker (Wecker) alarm clock