22 set Flashcards

1
Q

die Warteschlange

A

the line

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2
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Weißt du, ob ich in der Schlange stehen muss?

Ob (if, whether) is used to form indirect questions. The answer to these questions is always yes or no.

A

Do you know if I have to stand in the line?

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3
Q

eine Meldebescheinigung beantragen

(Melde-bescheinigung)

A

to apply for a registration certificate

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4
Q

das Bürgeramt

A

the Citizens’ Registration Office

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5
Q

Wissen Sie, wo das Bürgeramt ist?

(to form an indirect question, you just take the verb of the question clause and put it at the end of the sentence)

A

Do you know where the Citizens’ Registration Office is?

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6
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Ich brauche ein Nudelholz, um den Teig auszurollen.

A

I need a rolling pin to roll out the dough.

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7
Q

der Tipp

A

the tip

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8
Q

Jens macht Sport, um Gewicht zu verlieren.

A

Jens works out to lose weight.

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9
Q

Wir brauchen viele Äpfel und wenige Eier.

(With countable nouns you use viele (many) and wenige (few) to express an amount.)

A

We need a lot of apples and not many (lit. few) eggs.

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10
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Ich weiß nicht, wie ich eine Meldebescheinigung beantrage.

(You can also use this construction to express a statement. In this case the sentence does not end with a question mark.)

A

I don’t know how to apply for a registration certificate.

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11
Q

Was soll ich machen, falls ich keine Zeit habe?

A

What should I do in case I don’t have time?

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12
Q

die Ecke

A

the corner

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13
Q

innerhalb von zwei Wochen

A

within two weeks

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14
Q

der Teig

A

the dough

(dəʊ)

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15
Q

Wir brauchen viel Zucker, aber wenig Butter.

(With uncountable nouns you drop the e and use viel and wenig.)

A

We need a lot of sugar, but not much (lit. little) butter.

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16
Q

Er backt einen Kuchen, um seine Mutter zu überraschen.

A

He bakes a cake to surprise his mother.

17
Q

Ich fragte sie, ob es dringend ist.

A

I asked her if it’s urgent.

18
Q

die Äpfel schälen

A

to peel the apples

19
Q

Können Sie mir sagen, ob ich eine Wartenummer brauche?

A

Could you tell me if I need a waiting number?

20
Q

die Ampel

A

the traffic light

21
Q

dringend

A

urgent, urgently

22
Q

Ich helfe dir, falls du Fragen hast!

A

I’ll help you in case you have questions!

23
Q

Zucker auf die Butter streuen

A

to sprinkle sugar on the butter

24
Q

Falls Sie heute keinen Termin bekommen, kommen Sie morgen wieder.

A

In case you don’t get an appointment today, come back tomorrow.

25
Q

eine Aufenthaltsgenehmigung beantragen

(die Aufenthalts-genehmigung)

A

to apply for a residence permit

26
Q

der Stadtplan

A

the city map

27
Q

Vereinbaren Sie online einen Termin, falls Sie keine Zeit haben.

Falls (in case) is used when talking about a certain condition. The sentence structure is the same as in clauses with ob, but falls is not used for indirect questions.

A

Arrange an appointment online in case you don’t have time.

28
Q

einen Termin vereinbaren

A

to arrange an appointment

29
Q

einen gültigen Pass vorlegen

A

to present a valid passport

30
Q

in Scheiben schneiden

A

to cut into slices

31
Q

die Wartenummer

A

the waiting number

32
Q

Ziehen Sie eine Wartenummer und warten Sie in der Schlange!

A

Take (lit. Pull) a waiting number and wait in the line!