5.9: 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/41610842/deutsch-im-blick-kapitel-5-flash-cards/
Die Familie (Familien) The family
der Bruder (Brüder) brother
das Einzelkind (no plural) only child
die Eltern (only plural) parents
das Enkelkind (Enkelkinder) grandchild
das Familienmitglied (Familienmitglieder) family member
die Frau wife (also: woman)
die Geschwister (plural only) siblings
die Großmutter (Großmütter), die Oma grandmother
der Großvater (Großväter) , der Opa grandfather
das Kind (Kinder) child
Mama und Papa Mom and Dad
der Mann husband (also: man)
die Mutter (Mütter) mother
mütterlicherseits on my mother’s side
der Onkel (Onkel) uncle
die Schwester (Schwestern) sister
der Sohn (Söhne) son
die Tante (Tanten) aunt
die Tochter (Töchter) daughter
der Vater (Väter) father
väterlicherseits on my father’s side
der / die Verwandte (Verwandten) male / female relative
Wie ist meine Familie? What is my family like?
blöd dumb
doof dumb
dumm stupid
frech bold/fresh
intelligent intelligent
langweilig boring
lustig funny
schwerhörig hard of hearing
schüchtern shy
sympathisch likeable
verrückt crazy
Feiertage & Feste Holidays & Celebrations
die Ferien (only plural) holidays/vacation
der Geburtstag (Geburtstage) birthday
(das) Neujahr New Year’s Day
(der) Silvester New Year’s Eve
(der) Tag der deutschen Einheit (3. Oktober) Unification Day (Oct. 3rd)
(die) Weihnachten Christmas
Feiern & Beziehungen Celebrating & Relationships
anrufen call
besuchen visit
das Datum date (as in day)
einladen to invite
die Einladung the invitation
feiern to celebrate
der Freund (Freunde) male friend, boyfriend
die Freundin (Freundinnen) female friend, girlfriend
das Geburtstagskind the birthday boy/girl
gern haben to like
das Geschenk (die Geschenke) gift, present
gratulieren congratulations
die Grußkarte greeting card
schreiben write
stattfinden to take place
die Tradition (Traditionen) tradition
vermissen to miss
verstehen to understand