German Vocabulary: Days and Greetings

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What does 'Guten Abend' mean and when is it used?

Good evening, used after around 5:00 PM (correct)

Good morning, used until about 10:00 AM

Good day, used throughout the day

Good night, used before bedtime

Which phrase would you use informally to ask a friend how they are?

Wie geht es Ihnen?

Ich hoffe es geht Ihnen gut.

Wie geht’s? (correct)

Wie fühlen Sie sich?

Which of the following is a formal way to say goodbye?

Bis bald

Servus

Auf Wiedersehen (correct)

Tschüss

What is the translation of 'Gute Nacht' and when is it typically used?

Good night, when going to bed Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a polite expression used for requesting something?

Bitte Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct way to express 'excuse me' or 'I'm sorry' in German?

Entschuldigung Signup and view all the answers

What is a common informal way to greet someone in Southern Germany?

Grüß dich Signup and view all the answers

How is the number 'sixteen' expressed in German?

sechzehn Signup and view all the answers

What is the German word for 'twenty'?

zwanzig Signup and view all the answers

Which German number corresponds to the English number 'ten'?

zehn Signup and view all the answers

Which expression shows gratitude stronger than just 'Danke'?

Vielen Dank Signup and view all the answers

Which response is most appropriate when someone asks 'Wie geht es dir?' and you feel unwell?

Mir geht’s nicht so gut. Signup and view all the answers

What pattern emerges in German numbers from 13 to 19?

They combine a unit with 'zehn'. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following German numbers requires dropping an extra letter from its base?

sechzehn Signup and view all the answers

Which term is used as a polite response when someone thanks you in German?

Gern geschehen Signup and view all the answers

What is the German number for 'seven'?

sieben Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following days of the week is correctly paired with its German equivalent?

Wednesday - Mittwoch Signup and view all the answers

The term 'der Nachmittag' translates to which time of day?

Afternoon Signup and view all the answers

Which month is matched with its correct German translation?

January - Januar Signup and view all the answers

What is the German word for the month of September?

September Signup and view all the answers

What is the German equivalent of the English word 'colour'?

die Farbe Signup and view all the answers

Which color is listed as 'Gold' in German?

Yellow Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct German phrase for 'What time is it?'

Wie spät ist es? Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the German word for 'spring'?

der Frühling Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following pairs the correct color in English with its German translation?

Gray - Grau Signup and view all the answers

What is the German term for 'the weekend'?

das Wochenende Signup and view all the answers

How is the number 45 expressed in German?

fünfundvierzig Signup and view all the answers

What is the German way to say the number 76?

sechsundsiebzig Signup and view all the answers

What phrase conveys the idea of 20 minutes past 3 in German?

Es ist zwanzig nach drei Signup and view all the answers

Which number is represented by 'zweitausend' in German?

2000 Signup and view all the answers

How would you say the time 5 minutes to 7 o'clock in German?

Es ist fünf vor sieben Signup and view all the answers

Which statement correctly expresses the number 32 in German?

zweiunddreißig Signup and view all the answers

What does 'eintausendfünfhundert' mean in English?

1500 Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct way to express the time as 6:30 in German?

Es ist halb sieben Signup and view all the answers

How do you say 2:05 in German?

Es ist zwei Uhr fünf Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct phrase for 3:45 in German?

Es ist Viertel vor vier Signup and view all the answers

How is 1:30 expressed in German?

Es ist halb zwei Signup and view all the answers

What is the German translation for noon?

Es ist Mittag Signup and view all the answers

Which expression indicates 16:00 in German?

Es ist sechzehn Uhr Signup and view all the answers

How do Germans typically ask for the time?

Wie viel Uhr ist es? Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a way to express time in German?

Es ist zwanzig Uhr drei Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Es ist Mitternacht' mean?

It's midnight Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Weekdays and Weekends

The days of the week are Montag, Dienstag, Mittwoch, Donnerstag, Freitag, Samstag, and Sonntag.
The weekend is das Wochenende.

Months

The months of the year is der Monat.
Some months are Januar, Februar, März, April, Mai, Juni, Juli, August, September, Oktober, November, and Dezember.

Times of Day

The times of day are der Morgen, der Vormittag, der Mittag, der Nachmittag, der Abend, and die Nacht.

Seasons

The seasons are der Frühling (spring), der Sommer (summer), der Herbst (autumn/fall), and der Winter (winter).

Greetings

Hallo is an informal greeting used with friends and family.
Guten Morgen is used in the morning until about 10:00 AM.
Guten Tag is more formal and used from mid-morning until early evening.
Guten Abend is used in the evening.
Grüß dich is a common informal greeting in Southern Germany.
Servus is a common greeting in Southern Germany and Austria.
Tschüss is an informal goodbye used with friends and family.
Auf Wiedersehen is formal and means "until we see each other again."
Bis bald means "until soon" and is informal.
Bis später is used when you expect to see the person again later.
Bis morgen is used when you'll meet again the next day.
Gute Nacht is used when going to bed or late at night.

Asking "How Are You?"

Wie geht’s? is an informal greeting used with friends, family, and peers.
Wie geht es Ihnen? is formal and used with strangers or in professional settings.
Wie geht es dir? is used with friends, family, or peers.
Mir geht’s gut. is a neutral response to "How are you?"
Es geht mir gut, danke. is a polite and positive response.
Nicht schlecht. is a neutral response.
Mir geht’s nicht so gut. is a response if you're feeling unwell or down.

Polite Expressions

Bitte means "please."
Danke means "thank you."
Vielen Dank means "thank you very much."
Gern geschehen means "you're welcome."
Entschuldigung means "excuse me" or "I'm sorry."

Numbers

Numbers 0-12 are unique and must be memorized: null, eins, zwei, drei, vier, fünf, sechs, sieben, acht, neun, zehn, elf, zwölf.
Numbers 13-19 are formed by combining the unit with "zehn" (ten): dreizehn, vierzehn, fünfzehn, sechzehn, siebzehn, achtzehn, neunzehn.
Tens are formed by using the word for the unit followed by "zig" (except for zwanzig): zwanzig, dreißig, vierzig, fünfzig, sechzig, siebzig, achtzig, neunzig.
Numbers 21-99 are reversed: einundzwanzig, zweiunddreißig, fünfundvierzig, siebenundfünfzig, achtundsechzig, neunundneunzig.
100 is einhundert, 1000 is eintausend.

Telling Time

The basic structure for telling time is Es ist [hour] Uhr [minutes].
Uhr means "o'clock" or "clock" and separates the hour and minutes.
Half past the hour is halb + the next hour: Es ist halb vier - It's 3:30 (literally "half to four").
Quarter past the hour is Viertel nach + the hour: Es ist Viertel nach drei - It's 3:15 (literally "quarter after three").
Quarter to the hour is Viertel vor + the hour: Es ist Viertel vor vier - It's 3:45 (literally "quarter before four").
Es ist Mittag is noon (12:00 PM).
Es ist Mitternacht is midnight (12:00 AM).
To ask what time it is, one can ask "Wie spät ist es?" or "Wieviel Uhr ist es?"

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