German Vocabulary Basics

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What is the German word for 'mother'?

Arm

Mutter (correct)

Fest

Vater

What is the German word for 'office'?

Büro (correct)

Paket

Pelz

Café

What is the German word for 'knife'?

Messer (correct)

Kerze

Xylophon

Quark

What is the German word for 'thousand'?

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What is the German word for 'bird'?

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Which word is the German translation of 'father'?

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What does the German word 'next to' translate to in English?

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Which German word is a type of musical instrument?

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What is the German translation of 'today'?

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Which German word means 'animal with black and white stripes'?

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Which German word is an adjective that means 'hungry' or 'thirsty'?

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What is the German word for 'package'?

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Which German word is a verb that means 'to go' or 'to walk'?

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What is the German word for 'red'?

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Which German word is an adjective that means 'cheap' or 'inexpensive'?

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What does the German word 'Für' translate to in English?

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Which German word is a noun that refers to a natural environment?

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What does the German word 'Kerze' translate to in English?

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Which German word is a verb that means 'to show' or 'to point out'?

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What does the German word 'Sylt' refer to?

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Which German word is an adjective that means 'long'?

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Which German word is a verb that means 'to suffer'?

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Which German word is a noun that refers to a type of dairy product?

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Which German word is an adverb that means 'late'?

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Which German word is a noun that refers to a file or document?

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Which of the following German words is a noun that refers to a type of clothing?

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Which of the following German words is an adjective that means 'festive' or 'celebratory'?

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Which of the following German words is a verb that means 'to love'?

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Which of the following German words is a noun that refers to a type of fruit?

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Which of the following German words is a noun that refers to a type of animal?

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What is the opposite of the German word 'Durstig'?

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Which German word is related to a type of document?

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What is the German word for a type of celebration or party?

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Which German word is related to a type of movement or dance?

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What is the German word for a type of island?

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What does the German word 'Natur' translate to in English?

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Which German word is a noun that refers to a type of instrument with keys?

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What does the German word 'Für' translate to in English in the context of possession?

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Which German word is an adjective that means 'celebratory' or 'festive'?

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What does the German word 'Arm' translate to in English?

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Which German word is an adjective that means 'warm' or 'festive'?

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What is the meaning of the German word 'Quälen'?

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Which German word is a noun that refers to a type of document or file?

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What is the meaning of the German word 'Wie'?

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Which German word is a verb that means 'to indicate' or 'to point out'?

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Which German word is related to a musical instrument with a similar sound to a xylophone?

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Which German word is a verb that means 'to have' or 'to possess'?

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Which German word is an adjective that means 'true' or 'real'?

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Which German word is a noun that refers to a historical figure?

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Which German word is a verb that means 'to dance'?

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What is the German phrase for 'Good evening'?

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What does the German word 'Frühstück' mean in English?

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What is the German word for 'water'?

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What is the German word for the number 'five'?

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What is the German word for 'blue'?

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What is the German phrase for 'Thank you'?

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What is the German word for 'house'?

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Which of the following cities is the capital of Germany?

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What is the German word for 'river'?

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Which of the following professions is a type of doctor?

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What is the German word for 'father'?

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What is the German word for 'window' in a house?

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Which of the following rivers is a major river in Germany?

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What is the German word for 'family'?

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Study Notes

German Vocabulary

Berg means "mountain"
Ebbe means "low tide"
Celsius is a unit of temperature
Café is a French loanword for "coffee shop"
Rad means "bike" or "wheel"
Durstig means "thirsty"
Fest means "party" or "festival"
Für is a preposition meaning "for"
Gehen means "to go"
Weg means "way" or "path"
Billig means "cheap"
Haben means "to have"
Heute means "today"
Ja means "yes"
Jeder means "every" or "each"
Kerze means "candle"
Akte is a noun meaning "file" or "document"
Lang means "long"
Liebe means "love"
Mutter means "mother"
Arm means "arm" or "poor"
Natur means "nature"
Neben means "next to" or "beside"
Paket means "package"
Pelz means "fur"
Quark is a type of German cheese
Quälen means "to torture"
Rot means "red"
Büro means "office"
Messer means "knife"
Sie is a pronoun meaning "she" or "they"
Spät means "late"
Obst means "fruit"
Tausend means "thousand"
Tanzen means "to dance"
Vater means "father"
Vogel means "bird"
Wie means "how"
Wahr means "true"
Xylophon is a musical instrument
Xerxes is a reference to the ancient Persian king
Yeti is a mythical creature also known as the Abominable Snowman
Sylt is a German island in the North Sea
Zebra is a type of animal
Zeigen means "to show"

German Vocabulary

Berg means "mountain"
Ebbe means "low tide"
Celsius is a unit of temperature
Café is a French loanword for "coffee shop"
Rad means "bike" or "wheel"
Durstig means "thirsty"
Fest means "party" or "festival"
Für is a preposition meaning "for"
Gehen means "to go"
Weg means "way" or "path"
Billig means "cheap"
Haben means "to have"
Heute means "today"
Ja means "yes"
Jeder means "every" or "each"
Kerze means "candle"
Akte is a noun meaning "file" or "document"
Lang means "long"
Liebe means "love"
Mutter means "mother"
Arm means "arm" or "poor"
Natur means "nature"
Neben means "next to" or "beside"
Paket means "package"
Pelz means "fur"
Quark is a type of German cheese
Quälen means "to torture"
Rot means "red"
Büro means "office"
Messer means "knife"
Sie is a pronoun meaning "she" or "they"
Spät means "late"
Obst means "fruit"
Tausend means "thousand"
Tanzen means "to dance"
Vater means "father"
Vogel means "bird"
Wie means "how"
Wahr means "true"
Xylophon is a musical instrument
Xerxes is a reference to the ancient Persian king
Yeti is a mythical creature also known as the Abominable Snowman
Sylt is a German island in the North Sea
Zebra is a type of animal
Zeigen means "to show"

German Vocabulary

Berg means "mountain"
Ebbe means "low tide"
Celsius is a unit of temperature
Café is a French loanword for "coffee shop"
Rad means "bike" or "wheel"
Durstig means "thirsty"
Fest means "party" or "festival"
Für is a preposition meaning "for"
Gehen means "to go"
Weg means "way" or "path"
Billig means "cheap"
Haben means "to have"
Heute means "today"
Ja means "yes"
Jeder means "every" or "each"
Kerze means "candle"
Akte is a noun meaning "file" or "document"
Lang means "long"
Liebe means "love"
Mutter means "mother"
Arm means "arm" or "poor"
Natur means "nature"
Neben means "next to" or "beside"
Paket means "package"
Pelz means "fur"
Quark is a type of German cheese
Quälen means "to torture"
Rot means "red"
Büro means "office"
Messer means "knife"
Sie is a pronoun meaning "she" or "they"
Spät means "late"
Obst means "fruit"
Tausend means "thousand"
Tanzen means "to dance"
Vater means "father"
Vogel means "bird"
Wie means "how"
Wahr means "true"
Xylophon is a musical instrument
Xerxes is a reference to the ancient Persian king
Yeti is a mythical creature also known as the Abominable Snowman
Sylt is a German island in the North Sea
Zebra is a type of animal
Zeigen means "to show"

German Vocabulary

Berg means "mountain"
Ebbe means "low tide"
Celsius is a unit of temperature
Café is a French loanword for "coffee shop"
Rad means "bike" or "wheel"
Durstig means "thirsty"
Fest means "party" or "festival"
Für is a preposition meaning "for"
Gehen means "to go"
Weg means "way" or "path"
Billig means "cheap"
Haben means "to have"
Heute means "today"
Ja means "yes"
Jeder means "every" or "each"
Kerze means "candle"
Akte is a noun meaning "file" or "document"
Lang means "long"
Liebe means "love"
Mutter means "mother"
Arm means "arm" or "poor"
Natur means "nature"
Neben means "next to" or "beside"
Paket means "package"
Pelz means "fur"
Quark is a type of German cheese
Quälen means "to torture"
Rot means "red"
Büro means "office"
Messer means "knife"
Sie is a pronoun meaning "she" or "they"
Spät means "late"
Obst means "fruit"
Tausend means "thousand"
Tanzen means "to dance"
Vater means "father"
Vogel means "bird"
Wie means "how"
Wahr means "true"
Xylophon is a musical instrument
Xerxes is a reference to the ancient Persian king
Yeti is a mythical creature also known as the Abominable Snowman
Sylt is a German island in the North Sea
Zebra is a type of animal
Zeigen means "to show"

German Vocabulary

Berg means "mountain"
Ebbe means "low tide"
Celsius is a unit of temperature
Café is a French loanword for "coffee shop"
Rad means "bike" or "wheel"
Durstig means "thirsty"
Fest means "party" or "festival"
Für is a preposition meaning "for"
Gehen means "to go"
Weg means "way" or "path"
Billig means "cheap"
Haben means "to have"
Heute means "today"
Ja means "yes"
Jeder means "every" or "each"
Kerze means "candle"
Akte is a noun meaning "file" or "document"
Lang means "long"
Liebe means "love"
Mutter means "mother"
Arm means "arm" or "poor"
Natur means "nature"
Neben means "next to" or "beside"
Paket means "package"
Pelz means "fur"
Quark is a type of German cheese
Quälen means "to torture"
Rot means "red"
Büro means "office"
Messer means "knife"
Sie is a pronoun meaning "she" or "they"
Spät means "late"
Obst means "fruit"
Tausend means "thousand"
Tanzen means "to dance"
Vater means "father"
Vogel means "bird"
Wie means "how"
Wahr means "true"
Xylophon is a musical instrument
Xerxes is a reference to the ancient Persian king
Yeti is a mythical creature also known as the Abominable Snowman
Sylt is a German island in the North Sea
Zebra is a type of animal
Zeigen means "to show"

German Vocabulary

Berg means "mountain"
Ebbe means "low tide"
Celsius is a unit of temperature
Café is a French loanword for "coffee shop"
Rad means "bike" or "wheel"
Durstig means "thirsty"
Fest means "party" or "festival"
Für is a preposition meaning "for"
Gehen means "to go"
Weg means "way" or "path"
Billig means "cheap"
Haben means "to have"
Heute means "today"
Ja means "yes"
Jeder means "every" or "each"
Kerze means "candle"
Akte is a noun meaning "file" or "document"
Lang means "long"
Liebe means "love"
Mutter means "mother"
Arm means "arm" or "poor"
Natur means "nature"
Neben means "next to" or "beside"
Paket means "package"
Pelz means "fur"
Quark is a type of German cheese
Quälen means "to torture"
Rot means "red"
Büro means "office"
Messer means "knife"
Sie is a pronoun meaning "she" or "they"
Spät means "late"
Obst means "fruit"
Tausend means "thousand"
Tanzen means "to dance"
Vater means "father"
Vogel means "bird"
Wie means "how"
Wahr means "true"
Xylophon is a musical instrument
Xerxes is a reference to the ancient Persian king
Yeti is a mythical creature also known as the Abominable Snowman
Sylt is a German island in the North Sea
Zebra is a type of animal
Zeigen means "to show"

German Vocabulary

Berg means "mountain"
Ebbe means "low tide"
Celsius is a unit of temperature
Café is a French loanword for "coffee shop"
Rad means "bike" or "wheel"
Durstig means "thirsty"
Fest means "party" or "festival"
Für is a preposition meaning "for"
Gehen means "to go"
Weg means "way" or "path"
Billig means "cheap"
Haben means "to have"
Heute means "today"
Ja means "yes"
Jeder means "every" or "each"
Kerze means "candle"
Akte is a noun meaning "file" or "document"
Lang means "long"
Liebe means "love"
Mutter means "mother"
Arm means "arm" or "poor"
Natur means "nature"
Neben means "next to" or "beside"
Paket means "package"
Pelz means "fur"
Quark is a type of German cheese
Quälen means "to torture"
Rot means "red"
Büro means "office"
Messer means "knife"
Sie is a pronoun meaning "she" or "they"
Spät means "late"
Obst means "fruit"
Tausend means "thousand"
Tanzen means "to dance"
Vater means "father"
Vogel means "bird"
Wie means "how"
Wahr means "true"
Xylophon is a musical instrument
Xerxes is a reference to the ancient Persian king
Yeti is a mythical creature also known as the Abominable Snowman
Sylt is a German island in the North Sea
Zebra is a type of animal
Zeigen means "to show"

German Vocabulary

Berg means "mountain"
Ebbe means "low tide"
Celsius is a unit of temperature
Café is a French loanword for "coffee shop"
Rad means "bike" or "wheel"
Durstig means "thirsty"
Fest means "party" or "festival"
Für is a preposition meaning "for"
Gehen means "to go"
Weg means "way" or "path"
Billig means "cheap"
Haben means "to have"
Heute means "today"
Ja means "yes"
Jeder means "every" or "each"
Kerze means "candle"
Akte is a noun meaning "file" or "document"
Lang means "long"
Liebe means "love"
Mutter means "mother"
Arm means "arm" or "poor"
Natur means "nature"
Neben means "next to" or "beside"
Paket means "package"
Pelz means "fur"
Quark is a type of German cheese
Quälen means "to torture"
Rot means "red"
Büro means "office"
Messer means "knife"
Sie is a pronoun meaning "she" or "they"
Spät means "late"
Obst means "fruit"
Tausend means "thousand"
Tanzen means "to dance"
Vater means "father"
Vogel means "bird"
Wie means "how"
Wahr means "true"
Xylophon is a musical instrument
Xerxes is a reference to the ancient Persian king
Yeti is a mythical creature also known as the Abominable Snowman
Sylt is a German island in the North Sea
Zebra is a type of animal
Zeigen means "to show"

German Vocabulary

Berg means "mountain"
Ebbe means "low tide"
Celsius is a unit of temperature
Café is a French loanword for "coffee shop"
Rad means "bike" or "wheel"
Durstig means "thirsty"
Fest means "party" or "festival"
Für is a preposition meaning "for"
Gehen means "to go"
Weg means "way" or "path"
Billig means "cheap"
Haben means "to have"
Heute means "today"
Ja means "yes"
Jeder means "every" or "each"
Kerze means "candle"
Akte is a noun meaning "file" or "document"
Lang means "long"
Liebe means "love"
Mutter means "mother"
Arm means "arm" or "poor"
Natur means "nature"
Neben means "next to" or "beside"
Paket means "package"
Pelz means "fur"
Quark is a type of German cheese
Quälen means "to torture"
Rot means "red"
Büro means "office"
Messer means "knife"
Sie is a pronoun meaning "she" or "they"
Spät means "late"
Obst means "fruit"
Tausend means "thousand"
Tanzen means "to dance"
Vater means "father"
Vogel means "bird"
Wie means "how"
Wahr means "true"
Xylophon is a musical instrument
Xerxes is a reference to the ancient Persian king
Yeti is a mythical creature also known as the Abominable Snowman
Sylt is a German island in the North Sea
Zebra is a type of animal
Zeigen means "to show"

German Vocabulary

Berg means "mountain"
Ebbe means "low tide"
Celsius is a unit of temperature
Café is a French loanword for "coffee shop"
Rad means "bike" or "wheel"
Durstig means "thirsty"
Fest means "party" or "festival"
Für is a preposition meaning "for"
Gehen means "to go"
Weg means "way" or "path"
Billig means "cheap"
Haben means "to have"
Heute means "today"
Ja means "yes"
Jeder means "every" or "each"
Kerze means "candle"
Akte is a noun meaning "file" or "document"
Lang means "long"
Liebe means "love"
Mutter means "mother"
Arm means "arm" or "poor"
Natur means "nature"
Neben means "next to" or "beside"
Paket means "package"
Pelz means "fur"
Quark is a type of German cheese
Quälen means "to torture"
Rot means "red"
Büro means "office"
Messer means "knife"
Sie is a pronoun meaning "she" or "they"
Spät means "late"
Obst means "fruit"
Tausend means "thousand"
Tanzen means "to dance"
Vater means "father"
Vogel means "bird"
Wie means "how"
Wahr means "true"
Xylophon is a musical instrument
Xerxes is a reference to the ancient Persian king
Yeti is a mythical creature also known as the Abominable Snowman
Sylt is a German island in the North Sea
Zebra is a type of animal
Zeigen means "to show"

Basic Phrases

German greetings: Hallo (Hello), Guten Tag (Good day), Guten Abend (Good evening), Auf Wiedersehen (Goodbye)
Introduction phrases: Ich heiße (My name is), Wie heißen Sie? (What's your name?)
Basic questions: Wie geht es Ihnen? (How are you?), Ich verstehe nicht (I don't understand), Sprechen Sie Englisch? (Do you speak English?)

Food Vocabulary

German meals: Frühstück (Breakfast), Mittagessen (Lunch), Abendessen (Dinner)
Common drinks: Wasser (Water), Bier (Beer), Kaffee (Coffee)
Basic food items: Brot (Bread), Wurst (Sausage), Käse (Cheese)

Numbers and Colors

German numbers: Eins (One), Zwei (Two), Drei (Three), Vier (Four), Fünf (Five)
Basic colors: Rot (Red), Blau (Blue), Grün (Green), Gelb (Yellow), Schwarz (Black)

Useful Words

Important phrases: Ja (Yes), Nein (No), Danke (Thank you), Bitte (Please), Entschuldigung (Excuse me)
Useful phrases: Ich verstehe (I understand)

Houses

Types of houses include: house, apartment, villa, bungalow, and houseboat
Key parts of a house include: door, window, roof, wall, and floor

Cities

Major cities in Germany include: Berlin (capital city), Munich, Hamburg, Cologne, and Frankfurt
Words related to cities include: street, square, bridge, town hall, and train station

Rivers

Major rivers in Germany include: Rhine, Elbe, Danube, Oder, and Mosel
Words related to rivers include: bank, bridge, ferry, harbor, and water

Professions

Examples of professions include: doctor, teacher, engineer, architect, and police officer
Words related to work include: work, job, office, factory, and colleague

Family

Family members include: father, mother, son, daughter, brother, and sister
Words related to family include: spouse, grandfather, grandmother, grandchild, and cousin

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