Filler Words Flashcards

Filler words in German

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aber

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As connector - but
Das ist aber ein schöner Tisch - My what a nice table.
Aber ja doch! Why, yes!
Aber nein. Of course not! Why no!
Ich muss aber. - that being said; for all that!

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2
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denn

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for, because (Ch. 27)
In a question, connotes a topic has been introduced before.
‘filler word’ for obvious questions.
Was wollen Sie denn wissen - What do you want to know.
Wie konnte denn das passieren - So, how [on earth] could this happen!
Wann fängt der Film denn an? - when does the film begin?

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3
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gerade, (slang: grad)

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just now

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4
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bestimmt

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Certainly. Er kommt bestimmt nicht.
Similar Words:
Du hattest sicher/bestimmt … You certainly.
Aber selbstverständlich!; Ja sicher! …Why certainly

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5
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sicher; in Sicherheit (vor)

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certain; safe (from)
certainly … Das is sicher sehr interessant.
so gut wie sicher … as good as certain, safe guess
am sichersten … safest

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6
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eigentlich, genau

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exactly
genau so … exactly the same
genau um 8 … exactly at 8
Er ist eigentlich/genau genommen kein Amerikaner. Er ist Kanadier….He is not American, actually.

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7
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sonst

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at other times; otherwise
Wie geht's sonst? ... Otherwise, how are things
Sonst noch jemand? ...Anybody else?
Was noch? What else?
Alle anderen...Everybody else.
Sonst was...Something else
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8
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doch

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filler word - Used in suggestions
after all, yet, however
Besseres Essen ist immer teuer. Das ist doch logisch.
jedoch … however
Es ist eigenartig und doch wahr. … It is strange and yet true.

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9
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noch

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still
Seine Mutter fährt noch einen VW.
Ich bin (immer) noch beschäftigt. (busy)

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10
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doch mal

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Lass uns doch mal einige Funktionen des Yabla-Players erkunden (explore).

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11
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gleich jetzt

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right away

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11
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übrigens

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by the way, for that matter
Mir hat es nicht gut gefallen. Den Kindern übrigens auch nicht.
(Nor the children, for that matter.)

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13
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dann

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then, thereupon

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14
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dasselbe

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the same thing

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15
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deshalb

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therefore, hence, that’s why, consequently

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