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GermanThreeDailyVocab

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Use this page to find all the vocabulary that we generate in class discussion that could occur on tests or quizzes. Newest entries occur at the top, older entries at the bottom.

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Also visit the Weak Noun Page.

Kontrolliere die täglichen Vokabeln. THESE PRACTICES ARE FOR 2020; THEY MAY BE UPDATED.

Woche Dreiunddreißig

Di., den 16. April

das Flugzeug, -e = airplane
das Schlagzeug, -e = drums (the set); percussion (section)
das Feuerzeug, -e = lighter
das Spielzeug, -e = toy

Woche Zweiunddreißig

Mi., den 10. April

die Sonnenfinsternis, -se = solar eclipse
gegründet = founded

1386 gegründet = founded in 1386

nachdem = after (conjunction) + SOV
bevore = befored (conjunction) + SOV

Woche Einunddreißig

Fr., den 5. April

aktuell = current, up-to-date

Do., den 4. April

untersuchen = to examine; to investigate

die Untersuchung, -en = examination; investigation

Di., den 2. April

betrunken = drunk

Woche Dreißig

Do., den 28. März

die Haube = bonnet; car hood
das Lamm = lamb
die Osterglocke/die Gelbe Narzisse = daffodil
das Palmkätzchen = pussy willow
der Korb = basket
das Ei = egg
das Kreuz = cross

die Kreuzung = crossing, intersection

die Schokolade = chocolate (originally appeared on Feb. 6)
die Lilie = lily
das Kaninchen = rabbit, bunny (originally appeared on Sept. 19)
der Osterhase (wk. noun) = Easter Hare
der Sonnenaufgang = sunrise

der Sonnenuntergang = sunset

das Küken = chick
Ende gut, alles gut = All's well that ends well.
alles Mögliche = everything possible, every possible thing
gebrochen = broken (of an arm, a leg)
röntgen lassen = to have (something) x-rayed
aufgesprungene Lippen = chapped lips
der Lippenpflegestift = lip balm

Di., den 26. März

das Rad der Fortuna = wheel of fortune

das Glücksrad

die Stirn, -en = forehead
früher = earlier
das Gasthaus, –̈er = inn
gemütlich = cozy, comfortable
Ich habe einen Sonnenbrand bekommen. = I have (gotten) a sunburn.
die Sonnencreme = sunscreen

Du sollst dich eincremen. = You should put on sunscreen.

die Operation, -en = operation
das Blut = blood

bluten = to bleed

der Rollstuhl, –̈e = wheelchair
die Krücke, -n = crutch
der Gipsverband, –̈e = cast
das Rezept, -e = prescription; recipe
die Medizin, -en = medicine

das Medikament, -e
das Arzneimittel, –

verschreiben, verschrieb, hat verschrieben = to prescribe

Die Ärztin verschreibt mir Tabletten. = The physican prescribes me tablets.

der Arzt, –̈e = physician

die Ärztin, -nen

der Zahnarzt, –̈e = dentist

die Zahnärztin, -nen

der Krankenpfleger, – = male nurse
die Krankenschwester, -n = female nurse (traditional term)

die Krankenpflegerin, -nen

(offiziell: der Gesundheits- und Krankenpfleger, –)
ins Krankenhaus gehen = to go to the hospital
der Krankenwagen, – = ambulance
die Apotheke, -n = pharmacy
der Apotheker, – = pharmacist

die Apothekerin, -nen

der Patient (wk.), -en = patient

die Patientin, -nen

Woche Neunundzwanzig

Fr., den 15. März

erst = not until, not before

Sie kommt erst am Montag zurück. = She's not coming back until Monday.

schleppen = to carry, tow, lug, schlep
die Grippe = flu
der Husten = (a) cough
der Schnupfen = sniffles
die Temperatur = temperature
das Fieberthermometer = thermometer
die Tablette, -n = tablet

die Schmerztablette = pain pill

das/der Bonbon, -s = candy

Hustenbonbons = cough drops

der Hustensaft = cough syrup
das Aspirin = aspirin (in Germany this is still a trademarked term)
der Verband, –̈e = bandage
die Salbe, -n = salve, ointment
das Heftpflaster, – = adhesive bandage
erst = not until, not before

Sie kommt erst am Montag zurück. = She's not coming back until Monday.

schleppen = to carry, tow, lug, schlep

Do., den 14. März

fehlen + Dat. = to be absent;

= to miss (someone, but the someone is the subject, and the person doing the missing is dative)

Du fehlst mir. = I miss you.

Was fehlt dir? = What's wrong with you?

wehtun (separable) + Dat. = to hurt
Schmerzen (plur.) = pains

Kopfschmerzen (plur.) = head pains, a headache

Ich habe Kopfschmerzen. = I have a headache.

Wie fühlst du dich? = How do you feel?

Ich fühle mich (un)wohl. = I feel (un)well.

das Fieber = fever
die Erkältung = (a) cold (the illness)

Ich habe mich erkältet. = I've caught a cold.

Di., den 12. März

die Körperteile = body parts
der Körper, – = body
der Kopf, –̈e = head
das Haar, -e = hair
das Auge, -n = eye

die Augenbraue, -n = eyebrow

die Nase, -n = nose
das Ohr, -en = ear
der Mund, –̈er = mouth
die Lippe, -n = lip
der Zahn, –̈e = tooth
die Zunge, -n = tongue
der Hals, –̈e = neck
das Kinn, -e = chin
das Gesicht, -er = face
der Arm, -e = arms
die Schulter, -n = shoulder
die Hand, –̈e = hand

der Finger, – = finger
der Daumen, – = thumb

das Bein, -e = leg
das Knie, – = knee
der Fuß, –̈e = foot

der Zeh, -en or die Zehe, -n = toe

der Rücken, – = back
der Bauch, –̈e = stomach
der Schwanz, –̈e = tail
das Horn, –̈er = horn
das Dreieck, -e = triangle
das Viereck, -e = square
der Kreis, -e = circle
rund = round
sich lustig machen über = to make fun of
der Gastgeber, – = host

die Gastgeberin, -nen = hostess

Woche Achtundzwanzig

Fr., den 8. März

der Kellner, – = waiter

die Kellnerin, -nen = waitress

der Keller, – = basement, cellar
klappen = to work (out, as in "to succeed")

Do., den 7. März

der Durchschnitt = average

durchschnittlich = (on) average

immer + a comparative form = Xer and Xer

immer länger = longer and longer
immer älter = older and older
immer kälter = colder and colder

entwickeln = to develop, to evolve

Di., den 5. März

das Schneewittchen = Snow White
das Aschenputtel = Cinderella
der Jambus, Jamben = iamb

Woche Siebenundzwanzig

Di., den 27. Februar

(das) Viertel, – = fourth, quarter

Viertel nach drei = quarter past three
Viertel vor acht = quarter till eight

vorbereiten = to prepare for something (Ich bereite mich auf den Test vor.)
aufhaben = to have on (a hat); to have homework to do
anspielen = to allude

die Anspielung, -en = allusion

Woche Sechsundzwanzig

Fr., den 23. Februar

Separable Prefix Verbs

abfahren = to depart
abholen = to pick s.o. up
abräumen = to clear off
anfangen = to begin
anhaben = to have (clothes) on
ankommen = to arrive
anmachen = to turn s.th. on
anprobieren = to try on
anrufen = to call (on the phone)
anschalten = to turn s.th. on
ansehen = to look at, to watch ausgeben = to spend
anziehen = to put on (clothes) (Ich ziehe [mir] die Hose an.)
aufhören = to stop (doing something)
aufmachen = to open (book, window)
aufräumen = to clean up, to straighten up
aufsetzen = to put on (glasses, hat)
aufstehen = to stand up; to wake up
ausmachen = to turn s.th. off
auspacken = to unpack
ausschalten = to turn s.th. off
aussteigen = to get off (the train, bus), to disembark
einkaufen = to shop
einladen = to invite
einpacken = to pack
einsteigen = to get on board, to board
fernsehen = to watch television
herkommen = to come here
hineingehen = to go in(to)
hinsetzen = to sit down (Ich setze mich hin.)
losgehen = to start, get going
mitbringen = to bring along
mitkommen = to come along
mitnehmen = to take along
radfahren = to ride a bike, to bike
rüberkommen = to come over
umsteigen = to transfer, to change (trains, planes)
vorhaben = to have planned
vorschlagen = to suggest
zubereiten = to prepare (a meal)
zuhören = to listen (to) + Dat.
zurückbekommen = to get (receive) back
zurückfahren = to go (drive) back
zurückkommen = to come back

Stem-Change Verbs (in the set)

fahren (du fährst, er fährt)
fangen (du fängst, er fängt)
geben (du gibst, er gibt)
laden (du lädst, er lädt)
nehmen (du nimmst, er nimmt)
schlagen (du schlägst, er schlägt)
sehen (du siehst, er sieht)

Three Words for "therefore"

deshalb
deswegen
darum

Es steht (geschrieben). = It is written.

Es steht im Text. = The text "says."

Three Phrases for "shortly (there)after, soon (there)after/upon"

kurz darauf = soon after(ward), shortly thereupon
bald darauf = soon after(ward), soon thereupon
kurz danach = shortly thereafter

wechseln = to change, switch; to exchange (money)

Mi., den 21. Februar

außer Betrieb = out of order
kaum = hardly, barely, scarcely

Woche Fünfundawanzig

Do., den 15. Februar

der Schaffner, – = conductor

die Schaffnerin, -nen

Alles einsteigen! = All aboard!

einsteigen (sep.) = to board
aussteigen (sep.) = to disembark
umsteigen (sep.) = to transfer, change (vehicles)
steigen, stieg, ist gestiegen = to climb

Ihre Fahrkarte bitte. = Your ticket, please.
Können Sie das Fenster zumachen? = Can you close the window?

zumachen (sep.) = to close
aufmachen (sep.) = to open

Es zieht. = There's a draft.
die Buche, -n = beech
leuchten = to shine, glow

die Beleuchtung, -en (apparently there is a plural!) = lighting

der Käfer, – = beetle, bug
der Krug, –̈e = jug, pitcher, stein, mug
der Vorteil, -e = advantage
der Nachteil, -e = disadvantage
bestehen aus + Dat. = to consist of

bestehen auf + Dat. = to insist (up)on
bestehen = to exist

der Zustand, –̈e = condition
edel = noble

der Edelstahl, –̈e/-e (apparently there are two plurals for this noun!) = stainless steel

der Gutschein, -e = coupon, voucher, rain check, gift certificate

Di., den 13. Februar

(der) Karneval = Carnival, ≈ Mardi Gras
(der) Rosenmontag = Shrove Monday (the Monday before Ash Wednesday)
(der) Fasching, (die) Fastnacht = Shrove Tuesday (the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday)
(der) Aschermittwoch = Ash Wednesday
der Großraumwagen, – = open-air (train) car
der Esswagen, – = dining car
der Schlafwagen, – = sleeping car
jagen = to hunt

der Jäger, – = hunter

Woche Vierundzwanzig

Do., den 8. Februar

erster Klasse = (of) first class
zweiter Klasse = (of) second class
einfach = one-way; simple
hin und zurück = round trip
weich = soft
hart = hard
notwendig = necessary, required
basteln = to do crafts, tinker
dringend = urgent, pressing
die Unkosten (plur.) = costs, expenses
stoßen (stößt), stieß, hat gestoßen = to push, to shove
verstoßen = to cast out, throw s.o. out

Di., den 6. Februar

die Fahrkarte, -n = ticket
(der) Amor = Cupid
der Bogen = bow; arch

der Regenbogen = rainbow

der Pfeil = arrow
das Herz = heart
die Blumen (plur.) = flowers

der Blumenstrauß = bouquet of flowers

die Süßigkeiten (plur.) = candy, sweets

die Schokolade = chocolate

die Karte = card
der Ring = ring

ringen = to wrestle

das Geschenk = present, gift
der Diamant (wk. noun) = diamond
die Hochzeit = wedding
der Kuss = kiss

küssen = to kiss

Woche Dreiundzwanzig

Fr., den 2. Februar

der Hauptbahnhof, –̈e = main train station

der Bahnhof, –̈e = train station

das Sprachgefühl, no plural = feeling for the language

Do., den 1. Februar

das Fremdenverkehrsamt, –̈er = tourist information office
nicht nur, sondern auch = not only, but also
sowohl, als auch = both, and
das Futur = future (exclusively a grammatical tense)
die Zukunft = future (time or tense)

in der Zukunft = in the future

die Vergangenheit = past (time or tense)

in der Vergangenheit = in the past

auf dem Handy = on one's cell phone
zu Hause helfen = to help at home (spread over two class periods)

staubsaugen (Staub saugen) = to vacuum
den Tisch decken = to set the table
die Katze (den Hund) füttern = to feed the cat (dog)
den Rasen mähen = to mow the lawn

der Rasenmäher, – = lawnmower

das Geschirr spülen = to wash the dishes, to do the dishes
mein Zimmer aufräumen (sep.) = to clean up my room
den Müll sortieren = to sort the garbage

der Giftmüll = toxic waste

die Giftmülldeponie = toxic waste dump

meine Klamotten (plural) aufräumen (sep.) = to clean up, straighten up my clothes
den Tisch abräumen (sep.) = to clear (off) the table
die Fenster (plural) putzen = to clean, wash the windows
die Blumen gießen = to water the flowers

gießen, goss, hat gegossen = to pour

das Bett machen = to make the bed
exclusively from the book

mein Fahrrad reparieren = to repair my bike
die Kleidung waschen = to wash clothing

waschen (wäscht), wusch, hat gewaschen
die Wäsche machen = to do laundry

zum Markt gehen = to go to the market

einkaufen (shoppen) gehen = to go shopping

Di., den 30. Januar

der Ballon, -s = balloon (for aviation, weather research)
der Luftballon, -s = toy balloon
We also saw again these nouns:

der Spiegel, – = mirror (< Nov. 7)
die Eule = owl (< Oct. 17)

der Narr (wk. noun), -en = fool
übrigens = by the way
die Freude, no plural = joy
flirten = to flirt
anmachen (sep.) = to turn on (a light); to come on to, to put the moves on

Woche Zweiundzwanzig

Mi., den 24. Januar

das Schnitzel, – = cutlet
das Kalbfleisch, no plural = veal

das Kalb, –̈er = calf

Schwein (no article or plural) = pork
das Putenfleisch, no plural = turkey (meat)
ab + Dat. = from

ab Montag = beginning on Monday, effective from Monday
ab vierzehn Jahren = beginning at age fourteen

stattdessen = instead (adv.)

(an)statt + Gen. = instead of (preposition)

während + Gen. = during (preposition)

während + SOV = while

Woche Einundzwanzig

Fr., den 19. Januar

pikant = spicy
süß = sweet
stattfinden (sep.), fand statt, hat stattgefunden = to take place
rund = round
ernst nehmen

nehmen (nimmt), nahm, hat genommen = to take

die Aussprache, -n = pronunciation
abholen (sep.) = to pick up (from a place)
munter = cheerful(ly)
einfach = simple, simply
solange + SOV word order = as long as

Solange ich noch Zeit habe, arbeite ich weiter. = As long as I still have time, I'll keep working.

lächeln = to smile
klasse! = great!
lachend = laughing(ly)

NOTE: Add -d to a German infinitive, and it becomes a present participle: weinen = to cry, weinend = crying.

lassen (lässt), ließ, hat gelassen = to let; to cause something to be done

Er lässt ihn sprechen. = He lets him talk.
Ich lasse mein Auto waschen. = I have my car washed.

berühmt = famous
eines Tages (Abends, Morgens, Nachts) = one day (evening, morning, night)
Genitive Prepositions

(an)statt = instead of
außerhalb = outside of
innerhalb = inside of
trotz = despite, in spite of
um . . . willen = for X's sake

um Himmels willen!

während = during
wegen = because of

Mi., den 17. Januar

hitzefrei = school called off due to the heat
der Tierpark, -s = zoo

der Zoo, -s
der Tiergarten, –̈

zwischendurch = in between (as a time, not in between something), in the meantime, occasionally
fest = tight(ly), sound(ly), fast
der Flugbegleiter,– = flight attendant

die Flugbegleiterin, -nen

Woche Neunzehn

Fr., den 5. Januar

die Burg, -en = castle
der Berg, -e = mountain
Lust haben = to have a desire to

basically a synonym for wollen or möchte

die Geduld, no plur. = patience

(un)geduldig = (im)patient

Mi., den 3. Januar

die Mahlzeit, -en = meal; enjoy your food!
der Bürger, – = citizen (in the Meistertrunk story)
die Auswahl, -en = selection
das Sonderangebot, -e = special, special offer
holen = to (go) get, to fetch (one of Frau Hotze's green verbs)

Woche Siebzehn

Do., den 14. Dezember

reiten, ritt, ist geritten = to ride (horseback or some other animal)

der Reiter, – = rider, cavalier (cavalry man)
der Ritter, – = knight

dick = thick, fat

durch dick und dünn = through thick and thin

wütend = raging, furious

die Wut, no plur. = rage, anger

überraschen (sep.) = to surprise

überrascht = surprised
überraschend = surprising
die Überraschung, -en = the surprise

bieten, bot, hat geboten = to offer

anbieten (sep.) = to offer

bitten um + Akk. = to ask for (originally encountered on Nov. 30)
retten = to save

die Rettung, -en = salvation; rescue

halten (hält), hielt, hat gehalten (Frau Hotze's green verbs) = to stop, to halt; to hold

mein/dein/sein Wort halten = to keep one's (my/your/his) word

Di., den 12. Dezember

das Denkmal, –̈er = monument
kämpfen = to fight, to battle

der Kampf, –̈e = battle

das Tor, -e = gate; goal (soccer)
der Soldat (wk. noun), -en = soldier

Woche Sechzehn

Do., den 7. Dezember

der Verein, -e = club (association)

Di., den 5. Dezember

die Kleinigkeit, -en = small matter, trivial matter; snack
die Rute, -n = switch, rod
Fröhliche Weihnachten! = Merry Christmas!
Winter holiday vocab

(der) Sankt Nikolaus = Saint Nicholas
die Krippe = crib, manger
die Glocke = bell
der Hirte (wk. noun) = shepherd
der Strumpf = stocking
der Weihnachtsbaum = Christmas tree
das Geschenk = gift, present

schenken = to give (as a gift)

der Schlitten = sled
der Schneemann = snowman
der Stern = star
der Kranz = wreath, garland
die Kerze = candle

Woche Fünfzehn

Fr., den 1. Dezember

der Automat (wk. noun), -en = vending machine, automat

der Geldautomat = ATM
der Getränkeautomat = beverage vending machine
der Blumenautomat = flower vending machine
der Waschautomat = washing machine

eine Frage stellen (+ Dat. of person asked) = to ask (pose) a question (to someone)

Do., den 30. November

das Gift, -e = poison
der vergiftete Apfel = the poisoned apple
das Schneewittchen = Snow White
bitten um + Akk. = to ask for

Di., den 28. November

die Dame, -n = lady; queen (playing cards)
also = therefore, so
gerade = just (now); even (number)

ungerade = odd (number)
geradeaus = straight ahead

hereinkommen (sep.), kam herein, ist hereingekommen = to come in

hineingehen (sep.), ging hinein, ist hineingegangen = to go in

holen = to (go) get, to fetch
bekommen = to receive
werden (wird), wurde, ist geworden = to become
der Verdacht, either -e or –̈e = suspicion
fehlen = to be absent, to be missing

+ Dat. = to be lacking (the person lacking is in dative case)

der Reifen, – = tire
anspringen (sep.), sprang an, ist angesprungen = to start (of motors; they do it; you don't do it to them)

Woche Dreizehn

Do., den 16. November

Ich muss draußen bleiben. = I have to stay outside.
das Glas, no plural as a substance = glass

das Weißglas, Braunglas, Grünglas

links stehen, rechts gehen = stand on the left, walk on the right
Betreten des Grundstücks verboten = no trespassing
die Treppe, -n = stairs, steps, stairway
die Rolltreppe, -n = escalator
der Rollstuhl, –̈e = wheelchair
der Nichtsnutz, -e = good for nothing
das Kopfweh, no plur. = headache
das Bauchweh, no plur. = stomach ache
das Halsweh, no plur. = sore throat
Das Haus ist durch eine Bombe zerstört worden. = The house was (has been) destroyed by a bomb.
die Schlagzeile, -n = headline
die Erkältung, -en = cold (illness)
schwören, schwor, hat geschworen = to swear
das Weihnachten, – = Christmas

Di., den 14. November

da drüben = over there
da hinten = back there
da vorne = there in front
die Halskette, -n = necklace
vocab for case usage is included in the case summary reference

Woche Zwölf

Fr., den 10. November

das Postamt, –̈er = post office

Do., den 9. November

der Vorläufer, – = forerunner, precursor
ausstatten (sep.) = to equip, outfit, furnish
starren = to stare

anstarren (sep.) = to stare at

kapieren (slang) = to understand

Kapiert? = Got it?

die Steckdose, -n = electrical outlet, socket
auf eigene Gefahr = at one's own risk

gefährlich = dangerous encountered on Oct. 5

Di., den 7. November

der Wendepunkt, -e = turning point
New Separable Prefix Verbs (the first two work with Dat. in different ways)

vorstellen = to imagine

Ich stelle mir vor. = I imagine.

vorkommen = to seem

Das kommt mir komisch vor. = That seems strange to me.

aussuchen = to seek out

Dative Verbs

passen + Dat. = to fit

passen zu + Dat. = to go with, match

stehen + Dat. = to suit, look good on
schmecken + Dat. = to taste (good)
gefallen (gefällt) + Dat. = to please

der Spiegel, – = mirror
die Morgenpost = morning post/mail, a common name for German newspapers
das Schauspiel, -e = (theatrical) play

der Schauspieler, – = actor

die Vorstellung, -en = performance
gar = at all (with negatives)

gar keine Zeit = no time at all

zum Beispiel = for example

(abbreviated z.B., but always spoken fully out, never by just saying the initials)

helfen (hilft) + Dat. = to help
glauben = to believe

+ Akk. = things believed

Das glaube ich nicht. = I don't believe that.

+ Dat. = people believed

Ich glaube dir nicht. = I don't believe you.

der Kaffeeklatsch, no plur. = kaffeeklatsch, a get together for coffee and gossip

Woche Elf

Do., den 2. November

Thanksgiving vocab

das Erntedankfest = Thanksgiving
die Ernte = harvest
die Freiheit der Religion, die Religionsfreiheit = freedom of religion
der Truthahn = turkey

mit Füllung = with stuffing

das Kartoffelpüree = mashed potatoes
die Soße = gravy
der Mais = corn

der Maiskolben = corncob

der Football = football
der Aufzug = parade; elevator
der Besuch = company (visitors)
die Familie = family
der Pilger = pilgrim
der Indianer = American Indian

der Indier = Indian (person from India)

lecker = delicious

behaupten = to claim, maintain, assert
ach du lieber! = oh my goodness!

Di., den 31. Oktober

Other Color Adjectives

orangefarben = orange
rosarot = pink
lila (never changes form) = purple
silbern = silver (the color, not the metal)
golden = golden

Ich habe gewonnen. = I won.

Woche Zehn

Fr., den 27. Oktober

die Zugspitze = Zugspitze (Germany's highest mountain)
und so weiter (abbreviation: usw., but always spoken fully out) = and so on, etc.

Do., den 26. Oktober

die Mütze, -n = cap
die Baseballkappe, -n = baseball cap

also die Baseballcap, -s

das Käppi, -s = cap
das Trägerhemd, -en = tank top
die Jogginghose, -n = sweat pants
der Schal, -s = scarf
depremierend = depressing
das Gegenteil, -e = opposite
zufrieden = satisfied, content

< zu Frieden = at peace

Di., den 24. Oktober

verwirrt = confused
anwesend = present (in attendance)
abwesend = absent
heute über acht Tage = a week from today

also heute in acht Tagen

summieren = to summarize

also zusammenfassen (sep.)

der Unfall, –̈e = accident
verantwortlich (für + Akk.) = responsible (for)
schuld (an + Dat.) = at fault (for), at blame (for)
der Vertreter, – = representative

NOTE: Clothing from the textbook (page 220 print edition, page 278 electronic edition) is not included here.

die Kleidung, used as its plur.: die Kleidungsstücke = clothing, plur.: articles of clothing

This word is in the book, but its usage is not explained.

die Unterwäsche, no plur. = underwear
der Gürtel, – = belt
der Stiefel, – = boot

ein Paar Stiefel = a pair of boots
der gestiefelte Kater = Puss in Boots

der Tennisschuh, -e = tennis shoe

der Turnschuh, -e = gym shoe, sneaker
der Sportschuh, -e = sport shoe
ein Paar Tennisschuhe/Turnschuhe/Sportschuhe

der Lederschuh, -e = leather shoe

ein Paar Lederschuhe

die Handtasche, -n = purse

die Tasche, -n (for short)

die Brille, -n = (a pair of) glasses (this word is singular in German)

die Sonnenbrille, -n = (a pair of) sunglasses

der Schlafanzug, –̈e = pajamas

Woche Neun

Fr., den 20. Oktober

der Notfall, no plural = emergency
die Axt, –̈e = ax
trennen = to separate
Separable Prefix Verbs

anhaben (er hat an) = to have on (clothes)
anprobieren = to try on
aussehen (er sieht aus) = to look, appear
einkaufen = to shop

Do., den 19. Oktober

der Döner, – = doner kebab
das Wappen, – = coat of arms

die Waffe, -n = weapon

der Feind, -e = enemy
der Gastarbeiter, – = guest worker (brought in to Germany to meet the vast shortage of workers)
der Außerirdische, -n = extraterrestrial, alien (not a wk. noun, but it kind of works like one)
die Figur, -en = figure
der Roman, -e = novel

der Kriminalroman, -e = mystery novel
also called der Krimi, -s

bitten, bat, hat gebeten = to ask, beg, plead
pädagogisch = education, pedagogical
ordnen = to (put in) order, arrange

der Ordner, – = binder
in Ordnung = okay

Teilzeit arbeiten = to work part time
verdienen = to earn
eigentlich = actual(ly), this word is a great meaningless filler when you're trying to think of what to say next
der Moralapostel, – = moralizer, upholder of moral standards (used negatively)

der Apostel, – = apostle

das Seil, -e = rope
werfen, warf, hat geworfen (er wirft) = to throw
stecken = to stick, put (out of sight, away)
das Taschentuch, –̈er = handkerchief

das Papiertaschentuch, –̈er = facial tissue

der Mund, –̈er = mouth

Halt den Mund! = Shut up!

stöhnen = to groan
begeistert = enthusiastic, excited

der Geist, -er = ghost, spirit
der Geist, no plural = spirit (as in an adventurous spirit); reason; intellect

verlieren, verlor, hat verloren = to lose
gewinnen, gewann, hat gewonnen = to win
plötzlich = sudden(ly)
spucken = to spit

ausspucken (separable prefix verb) = to spit out

der Lump (wk. noun), -en = rascal, rogue
Verb-Preposition Idioms

telefonieren mit + Dat. = to telephone (with)
diskutieren über + Akk. = to discuss
Wirkung auf + Akk. haben = to have an effect on (originally appeared on Oct. 17)
leiden an + Dat. = to suffer from
klopfen an + Akk. = to knock on (when the surface is vertical)

Sie klopft an die Tür. = She knocks on the door.
klopfen auf + Akk. = to knock on (when the surface is horizontal)

denken an + Akk. = to think of

Di., den 17. Oktober

Halloween Vocab

der Kürbis = pumpkin

die Kürbislaterne = jack o'lantern

das Spukhaus = haunted house

Es spukt hier. = This place is haunted.

die Fledermaus = bat
der Cowboy = cowboy
die Hexe = witch
der Pirat (wk. noun) = pirate
der Vampir = vampire
der Clown = clown
das Gespenst = ghost
die schwarze Katze = black cat
die Eule = der Uhu = owl
der Teufel = devil

dazu = in addition, as well
der Grund, –̈e = ground; reason
begründen = to justify
das Ziel, -e = goal
der Schrifsteller, – = author
Wirkung auf + Akk. haben = to have an effect on
erklären = to explain
brennen, brannte, hat gebrannt = to burn
selber/selbst = self, selves
die Aktentasche, -n = briefcase
gut angezogen = well-dressed
die Gesellschaft, -en = society; company (as in a corporation or companionship)
der Schnurrbart, –̈e = mustache

Woche Acht

Fr., den 13. Oktober

die Donau = the Danube river
reagieren = to react
schreien, schrie, hat geschrien = to scream, shout

Mi., den 11. Oktober

der Rhein = the Rhine river
die Kasse, -n = cash register, checkout
die Schlange, –n = snake
Schlange stehen = to stand in line
der Idiot (wk. noun), -en = idiot
der Engel, – = angel
zeigen = to show
der Ausflug, –̈e = excursion, day trip
töten = to kill
verstecken = to hide

Woche Sieben

Fr., den 6. Oktober

schlimm = (just plain) bad

schlecht = bad with regard to what, under other circumstances, could be good

(un)möglich = (im)possible/bly
beim Mittagessen = (while) at lunch

bei = a good choice for locations when you don't know which preposition to pick

beim Park/Supermarkt = at the park
bei der Party = at the party

Do., den 5. Oktober

die Einheit, -en = unity; unit
die Mauer, -n = wall

die Berliner Mauer = the Berlin Wall

platt = flat; exhausted
erschöpft = exhausted
gefährlich = dangerous
leiden = to suffer
der Mensch (wk. noun), -en = person; plural: people
das Fieber = fever
die Nachrichten (plur.) = the news
erstaunt = astonished

erstaunlich = astonishing

nicht wahr?/nicht?/nee? = (isn't that) right?

wahr = true
die Wahrheit = truth

ärgerlich = annoyed (in our story); annoying
sprachlos = speechless
die Mannschaft, -en = team

das Team, -s = team

die Masern (plur.) = measles
na und? = so what?

Di., den 3. Oktober

die Luftbrücke = Berlin Airlift ("air bridge")
der Baum, –̈e = tree

Woche Sechs

Fr., den 29. September

(un)wahrscheinlich = (im)probable/ly

höchstwahrscheinlich = highly probable, most likely

der Tornado, -s = tornado
der Wirbelsturm, -e = tornado, whirlwind
der Orkan, -e = hurricane
der Hurrikan, -e = hurricane
die Luftfeuchtigkeit = humidity

Do., den 28. September

die Probe, -n = rehearsal, trial
sicher = certain(ly), sure(ly), safe(ly), secure(ly)
die Verzeihung, no plur. = pardon me
pardon = pardon me
der Moment, -e = moment

Moment mal! = Just a moment! Hold on a minute!

wortwörtlich = literal(ly), word-for-word

Di., den 26. September

Kristallnacht = Crystal Night, a night of terror against Jewish people in German on Nov. 9, 1938
der Nachbar (wk. noun), -n = neighbor (originally appeared on Sept. 14)

die Nachbarin, -nen = neighbor (female)

die Fahrkarte, -n = (bus, train, streetcar) ticket
der Quatsch = nonsense
tragen, trug, hat getragen (er trägt) = to carry; to wear (clothes)
die Waage, -n = scale, balance
waagerecht = across (crosswords)
senkrecht = down (crosswords)
erzählen = to tell (a story)
nacherzählen (sep.) = to retell
nachfüllen (sep.) = to refill
mitkommen (sep.) = to come along
beschreiben, beschrieb, hat beschrieben = to describe
ob = whether, if + SOV
lügen = to (tell a) lie
los = loose

Was ist los? = What's up? What's wrong?

Woche Fünf

Fr., den 22. September

die Zeile, -n = line (of a text)
stehlen, stahl, hat gestohlen (er stiehlt) = to steal

klauen, klaute, hat geklaut (slang) = to steal

special forms of haben and sein to report someone else's speech where I cannot vouch for what the other person said

hätte

Die Frau sagt, Herr Sauermilch hätte fünf Bilder verkauft. = The woman says Mr. Sauermilch sold (has sold) five pictures.

wäre

Die Frau sagt, Herr Sauermilch wäre ihr Onkel. = The woman says Mr. Sauermilch is her uncle.

Do., den 21. September

der Zoo, -s = zoo
das Gedächtnis, -se = memory

Di., den 19. September

der Kanzler, – = chancellor
der Präsident, -en = president
NOTE: You have seen some of these animals before.
das Tierreich, -e = animal kingdom
der Hund, -e = dog
die Katze, -n = cat
der Affe (wk. noun), -n = monkey
der Löwe (wk. noun), -n = lion
die Kuh, –̈e = cow
der Tiger, – = tiger
die Giraffe, -n = giraffe
der Elefant (wk. noun) , -en = elephant
das Pferd, -e = horse
das Schwein, -e = pig
das Zebra, -s = zebra
die Ente, -n = duck
der Vogel, –̈ = bird

einen Vogel haben = to be crazy

der Frosch, –̈e = frog
der Hahn, –̈e = rooster
das Nashorn, –̈er = rhinoceros
der Bär (wk. noun), -en = bear
der Eisbär (wk. noun) , -en = polar bear
die Maus, –̈e = mouse
die Ratte, –n = rat
der Delfin, -e = dolphin
das Kängaru, -s = kangaroo
das Kaninchen, – = rabbit
der Pinguin, -e = penguin
For other weak nouns, see the weak noun page above, but we encountered these nouns in that context today:

der Junge, -n = boy
der Neffe, -n = nephew
der Herr, -en = mister., lord, gentleman

singular weak noun form: den Herrn

der Pirat, -en = pirate
der Hirte (or just der Hirt), -en = shepherd
der Automat, -en = automat, vending machine

der Geldautomat, -en = ATM
der Blumenautomat, -en = automated flower dispenser

der Präsident, -en = president
der Tourist, -en = tourist
der Polizist, -en = policeman

Summary Weeks 1-4

NOTE: This list does not include official vocabulary from the textbook. It also doesn't mean that other words are unimportant, but that these somehow stand out for your learning at this time. For more details, see below in the individual weeks.

greetings and goodbyes
der Sonnabend = Saturday
der Brief = letter
sondern = but rather
den ganzen Tag = all day
das Geld = money
die Einladung = invitation
weather vocabulary
compass directions
wichtig = important
darüber = about it, about that
anfangen (sep.) = to begin
passieren = to happen
for historical/contextual purposes in German

der Kaiser = empire
das Reich = empire, kingdom

story vocab for "Teure Bilder"

Woche Vier

Do., den 14. September

Wilhelm I (pronounced "Wilhelm der Erste") = Wilhelm the First
der Kaiser, – = emperor
das Reich, -e = empire, kingdom

VERB TABLE FOR WEATHER
Infinitiv	Imperfekt/Präteritum	Partizip perfekt mit Hilfsverb	Bedeutung
regnen	regnete	hat geregnet	to rain
schneien	schneite	hat geschneit	to snow
donnern	donnerte	hat gedonnert	to thunder
blitzen	blitzte	hat geblitzt	to lightning
sein	war	ist gewesen	to be
scheinen	schien	hat geschienen	to shine; to seem + Dat.

die Kurzgeschichte, -n = short story
handeln = to trade, deal (in a product)
die Handlung, -en = store; plot (of a story)
der Händler, – = trader, dealer; storeowner
holen = to (go) get, fetch
die Leiter, -n = ladder
der Nachbar, -n = neighbor

die Nachbarin, -nen = neighbor (female)

der Wachtmeister, – = patrolman (police), sergeant
sofort = immediately
der Dieb, -e = thief
gerade = just (time); straight; even (number)

geradeaus = straight ahead

das Fräulein, – (out of date term) = unmarried woman, miss
leider = unfortunately
doch = an often untranslatable particle

in our story, something like "I AM Mr. Sauermilch." or "I am really Mr. Sauermilch."
often used to contradict a negative assertion

"Heute ist nicht Donnerstag." "Doch." = "Today isn't Thursday." "Oh, yes, it is."

nützen (also spelled and pronounced "nutzen") = to be of use to; to help

nützlich = useful
nutzlos = useless

Di., den 12. September

passieren, passierte, ist passiert = to happen (LEARN THIS VERB!)
egal = the same

Das ist mir egal. = It's all the same to me.

wurst or wurscht (or maybe capitalized) = the same

Das ist mir wurst/wurscht. = It's all the same to me.
Das ist mir wurstegal. = I couldn't care less.

schweigen = to be quiet

Schweigt euch! = Be quiet!

der Rechner, – = calculator (Frau Hotze said you should already know this word.)

der Taschenrechner, – = (pocket) calculator

compass directions (core element is underlined)

der Norden = the north
der Süden = the south
der Osten = the east
der Westen = the west

im Norden = in the north
nach Westen = (moving, going, to the) west
im Südosten = in the southeast

die Höchsttemperatur = high temperature
die Tieftemperatur = low temperature

mit einer Temperatur von 20 Grad

der Teufel, – = devil

Woche Drei

Fr., den 8. September

darüber = about it/that
husten = to cough
anfangen (sep.) = to begin

am Anfang Juli = at the beginning/start of July

die Wettervorhersage, -n = weather forecast
die ansteckende Krankheit = contagious/infectious disease
nichts als = nothing but

Mi., den 6. September

die Aufnahme, -n = photo, recording
das Hörbuch, –̈er = audiobook
wichtig = important
die Einladung, -en = invitation
gucken = to look (at), to watch
sparen = to save
harmlos = harmless

wolkenlos = cloudless

Woche Zwei

Fr., den 1. September

die Wolke, -n = cloud

Es ist wolking. = It's cloudy.
Es ist leicht bewölkt. = It is partly cloudy.
Es ist dicht bewölkt. = It is mostly cloudy.

wasserdicht = waterproof, watertight
der Nebel = fog, mist

Es ist neblig. = It is foggy/misty.

der Donner = thunder (noun)

Es donnert. = It thunders. There's thunder.

der Blitz = lightning (noun)

Es blitzt. = It lightnings. There's lightning.

das Gewitter = (thunder)storm
das Thermometer, – = thermometer
der Grad = degree(s)

Do., den 31. August

den ganzen Tag (Abend, Morgen, Nachmittag, Monat) = the whole day (evening, morning, afternoon, month), all day (evening, morning, afternoon, month)
die ganze Nacht (Woche) = the whole night (week), all night (week)
das ganze Jahr = the whole year, all year