3.7: 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/41610724/deutsch-im-blick-kapitel-3-flash-cards/
Der Tagesablauf Daily routine
zu Abend essen to eat dinner
sich anziehen to get dressed
sich ausziehen to get undressed
aufwachen to wake up
aufstehen to get up
ins Bett gehen to go to bed
(sich) duschen to shower
sich entspannen to relax
das Essen meal
frühstücken to eat breakfast
sich die Haare kämmen to comb one’s hair
zu Mittag essen to eat lunch
sich rasieren to shave
schlafen to sleep
zur Uni gehen to go to (travel to) the university
sich die Zähne putzen to brush one’s teeth
Das Frühstück Breakfast
das Brot (Brote) bread
das Brötchen, die Semmel (Brötchen, Semmeln) bread rolls
die Butter (no plural) butter
das Ei (Eier) egg
essen to eat
das Getränk (Getränke) beverage
der Joghurt (Joghurts) yogurt
der Kaffee (no plural) coffee
der Kakao (no plural) hot chocolate
der Käse (Käse) cheese
die Milch (no plural) milk
das Obst fruit
der Saft (Säfte) juice
der Tee (Tees) tea
trinken to drink
Zur Uni fahren To go to (travel to) the university
das Auto (Autos) car
der Bus (Busse) bus
fahren to drive, to travel
die Fahrgemeinschaft carpool
das Fahrrad (Fahrräder) bicyle
zu Fuß gehen to go on foot (to walk)
laufen to walk
nehmen to take
In die Kurse gehen Going to classes
das Arbeitsblatt (Arbeitsblätter) worksheet
diskutieren to discuss
Notizen machen to take notes
mit einem Partner arbeiten to work with a partner
eine Vorlesung anhören to listen to a lecture
Das Mittagessen Lunch
das Gericht (Gerichte) dish, meal
die Mensa (Mensen) cafeteria
die Nudeln (plural only ) pasta
die Pommes / die Fritten french fries
der Salat (Salate) salad
das Sandwich (Sandwiche) sandwich
der Schnellimbiss/ der Imbiss (Schnellimbisse) fastfood place
der Speiseplan (Speisepläne) menu at the mensa or canteen
die Speisekarte (Speisekarten) menu at a restaurant
die Suppe (Suppen) soup
Diese Geschäfte gibt es in der Stadt A town has these stores
die Apotheke (Apotheken) pharmacy
die Bäckerei (Bäckereien) bakery
die Bank (Banken) bank
die Buchhandlung (Buchhandlungen) bookstore
die Drogerie (Drogerien) drug store
etwas (ein)kaufen to buy something or go shopping for something
der Schreibwarenladen (Schreibwarenläden) stationery store
die Post (Postämter) post office
der Supermarkt (Supermärkte) supermarket
In der Drogerie At the drug store
das Duschgel (Duschgels) shower gel
die Haarbürste (Haarbürsten) hair brush
die Seife (Seifen) soap
das Shampoo (Shampoos) shampoo
das Taschentuch (Taschentücher) tissue, handkerchief
die Zahnbürste (Zahnbürsten) toothbrush
die Zahnpasta (Zahnpasten) toothpaste
In der Schreibwarenhandlung At the stationery store
der Bleistift (Bleistifte) pencil
der Buntstift (Buntstifte) crayon
die Kreide (Kreiden) chalk
der Kugelschreiber (die Kugelschreiber) pen
das Heft (Hefte) notebook
der Ordner (Ordner) binder
das Papier (Papiere) paper
Im Gemüseladen At the green grocer
der Apfel (Äpfel) apple
die Apfelsine (Apfelsinen) / die Orange (Orangen) orange
die Banane (Bananen) banana
der Brokkoli (no plural) broccoli
die Erdbeere (Erdbeeren) strawberry
die Gurke (Gurken) cucumber
die Karotte (Karotten) carrot
die Kartoffel (Kartoffeln) potato
die Kirsche (Kirschen) cherry
die Tomate (Tomaten) tomato
Im Supermarkt At the supermarket
der Fisch (Fische) fish
das Fleisch (typically, no plural) meat
das Hackfleisch ground meat
das Putenfleisch turkey hen meat
das Rindfleisch beef
das Schweinefleisch pork
das Gewürz (Gewürze) spice
das Mineralwasser mineral water
der Reis (no plural) rice
die Schokolade (Schokoladen) chocolate
die Süßigkeit (Süßigkeiten) sweets
die Tiefkühlpizza (Tiefkühlpizzas) frozen pizza
der Zucker (no plural) sugar