Busuu A1 Sounds Flashcards
Hello
German
Hallo
To pronounce a word beginning with “h”, you need to let some air stream out of your mouth.
Just like when you breathe on your hands to warm them up.
my name is Hans
(literally - How are you called?
German
Ich heiße Hans
To pronounce a word beginning with “h”, you need to let some air stream out of your mouth.
Just like when you breathe on your hands to warm them up.
What is your name?
German
Wie heißt du?
When you say “h” at the beginning of a word, the vocal cords are not making sound, there is just air passing through them.
fame
German
Ruhm
You can’t hear the “h” after vowels (a, e, i, o, u), but it makes the vowel long.
Rum
German
Rum
If a word begins with sp- or st-, we pronounce the s like a…..
German
“sh”
“Straße”
“Spanisch”
If a word begins with sp- or st-, we pronounce the s like a sh.
we pronounce the ** s** like a sh if it begins with
German
If a word begins with sp- or st
e.g Strudel. Spor
Street
German
Straße
If a word begins with sp- or st-, we pronounce the s like a sh
Spanish
german
Spanisch
If a word begins with sp- or st-, we pronounce the s like a sh
Sport
German
Sport
If a word begins with sp- or st-, we pronounce the s like a sh
The z in German is pronounced like….
** ts.**
We write** zwei**, but we say “tswei”
The** z** in German is pronounced like **ts
**
It’s important to think o
Ten
german
Zehn
The** z** in German is pronounced like **ts
**
It’s important to think of this “hidden t”,
Ts-scene
What’s your name?
(literally - How are you called?
german
Wie heißt du?
The German letter **“B” **Sounds just like how you’d pronounce the English
”s” in “see” or “sail”.
My names Lina
german
Ich heiße Lina.
(literally - I am called X
A) What’s your name?
(How do you call yourself)
B) I’m Marlene.
german
Wie heißt du? -
Ich heiße Marlene.
Greetings from
Munich!
german
Liebe Grüße aus
München!
Reiner comes from Germany.
german
Reiner kommt aus Deutschland.
Aus like house.
ei sounds like Hi
I love wine.
german
Ich liebe Wein.
Ie sound, ei sound
the Schnitzel
german
die Schnitzel
We write “sch” and say sh
I am Bach.
german
Ich bin Bach
**“ch” **is the quintessential German sound - it is what gives the lang
Bad
german
schlecht
We write “ch” and make the sound of an angry. cat , like in: Ich
The German “ck” is pronounced in the same way as the letter
german
“k”
The vowel preceding “ck” is always….
german
short.
Are you happy?
Informal
Bist du glücklich?
The German “ck” is pronounced in the same way as the letter “k”.
The vowel preceding “ck” is always short.
Yes, I am happy.
german
Ja, ich bin glücklich.
The German “ck” is pronounced in the same way as the letter “k”.
The vowel preceding “ck” is always short.
the night
german
die Nacht
Be careful not to mix up “ch” and “ck”.
naked
german
hackt
Be careful not to mix up “ch” and “ck”.
“W” in German is pronounced like a ______ in English.
german
V.
das Wasser
the water
german
das Wasser
“W” in German is pronounced like a “v” in English.
How’s it going?
Informal
Wie geht’s?
“W” in German is pronounced like a “v” in English.
Where are you from?
Informal
Woher kommst du?
“W” in German is pronounced like a “v” in English.
four
german
vier
In words of German origin, “v” is pronounced like an f,
In words of German origin, “v” is pronounced like…
german
F.
“vier”
the sausage
german
die Wurst
“W” in German is pronounced like a “v” in English.
How
german
wie
“W” in German is pronounced like a “v” in English.
November
german
November
“V” is pronounced like an English v in words of
Latin origin,
like in November, Video, Virus
The white sausage is good!
Die Weißwurst ist gut!
Pronunciation
a - ä
German
a - ä
ä tongue arched to roof of mouth
ä is pronounced similarly to E in bet
Pronunciation
father, fathers
vater. väter
ä is pronounced similarly to E in bet
Pronunciation
U - Ü
U - Ü
no equivalent in English.
ü: Try to say “ooh” with your lips pursed. The tip of your tongue needs to touch the lower front teeth from behind (which applies to all umlauts)
Ouu (Intrigued) Err
mother - mothers
mutter -mütter
ü: Try to say “ooh” with your lips pursed. The tip of your tongue needs to touch the lower front teeth from behind (which applies to all umlauts)
the mothers are tired
Die Mütter sind müde
ü: Try to say “ooh” with your lips pursed. The tip of your tongue needs to touch the lower front teeth from behind (which applies to all umlauts)
Between Moo and Merr
Pronunciation
O - Ö
O - Ö
ö: Form your lips as in “o” first, We can compare it with when you say **“her” **in English. The sound between the letters “h” and “r” is the sound you need.
daughter. daughters
Tochter. Töchter
ö: Form your lips as in “o” first, We can compare it with when you say **“her” **in English. The sound between the letters “h” and “r” is the sound you need.
have a nice day!
Schönen Tag!
ö: Form your lips as in “o” first, We can compare it with when you say **“her” **in English. The sound between the letters “h” and “r” is the sound you need.
My daughters are beautiful
Meine Töchter sind schön
ö: Form your lips as in “o” first, We can compare it with when you say **“her” **in English. The sound between the letters “h” and “r” is the sound you need.
