4.7: 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/57620689/deutsch-im-blick-kapitel-4-flash-cards/
Verschiedene Freizeitaktivitäten Different freetime activities
Computerspiele spielen to play computer games
fernsehen to watch television
die Freizeit free time
mit Freunden ausgehen to go out with friends
jagen to hunt
joggen to jog
malen to paint
Musik hören to listen to music
reisen to travel
schwimmen to swim
spazieren gehen to go walking
tanzen to dance
Wohin man gehen kann Where one can go
sich amüsieren to amuse oneself
in die Kneipe gehen (Kneipen) go to a bar
einen netten Abend haben to have a nice evening
das Restaurant (Restaurants) restaurant
Kleidung kaufen / tragen Buying / wearing clothing
Schuhe mit Absätzen high heels
der Anzug (Anzüge) suit
der Badeanzug (Badeanzüge) bathing suit
die Bluse (Blusen) blouse
der Gürtel (Gürtel) belt
das Hemd (Hemden) shirt
die Hose (Hosen) pants
die Jeans (plural only) jeans
das Kleid (Kleider) dress
die Krawatte (Krawatten) necktie
der Mantel (Mäntel) coat
der Pullover/der Pulli (Pullover/Pullis) sweater
der Rock (Röcke) skirt
die Sandalen sandal
der Schal (Schals) scarf
der Schuh (Schuhe) shoes
die Socke (Socken) sock
die Sportjacke (Sportjacken) sport coat
der Stiefel (Stiefel) boot
tragen wear
Musik und Instrumente Music and instruments
Flöte spielen to play flute
Gitarre spielen to play guitar
das Instrument (Instrumente) musical instrument
Klavier spielen to play piano
Musik machen to play music
Schlagzeug spielen to play drums
singen (sang, habe gesungen) to sing
Verschiedene Sportarten Different kinds of sports
angeln to fish
Fuβball spielen to play soccer
reiten to ride horseback
die Sportart (Sportarten) kind of sport
Sport treiben to do sports
der Sportler (Sportler) athlete
sportlich athletic
Tennis spielen to play tennis
turnen gymnastics
Wo man essen gehen kann Where one can go eat
der Chinese Chinese restaurant
zum Chinesen gehen (zum … gehen) to go to a Chinese restaurant
essen gehen to go out to eat
das Gasthaus (Gasthäuser) traditional restaurant
der Italiener Italian restaurant
Ins Kino gehen Going to the movies
die Eintrittskarte (Eintrittskarten) ticket
der Film (Filme) film, movie
der Schauspieler (Schauspieler) actor
die Schauspielerin (Schauspielerinnen) actress
Hobbys beschreiben Describing Hobbies
entspannend relaxing
gefährlich dangerous
gesund healthy
interessant interesting
spannend exciting, thrilling
teuer expensive
ungewöhnlich unusual