German words to Review: words that start with A in English Flashcards

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1
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the ATM [lit’y: the money machine]

A

der Geldautomat

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2
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a/an (indefinite article)

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ein (masculine or neuter noun); eine (feminine noun)

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3
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to be able to

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können (irr. vb.)  
ich kann
du kannst
er/sie/es kann
wir können
ihr könnt
sie können
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4
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the academy

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die Akademie Ah-kah-day-ME; die Akademien (pl)

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5
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the accent

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der Akzent; die Akzente (pl)

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the actor; actress; actors

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der Schauspieler; die Schauspielerin; die Ackteure

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7
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the address

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die Adresse; die Adressen

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the adverb; adverbs

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der Adverb; die Adverbien

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9
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Africa

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das Afrika

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10
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the afternoon

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der Nachmittag; die Nachmittage or die Nachmittags

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11
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again

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wieder

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12
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‘Ah ha!’; ‘I see!’

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Ach so!

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13
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the air

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die Luft

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14
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the airplane

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das Flugzeug; die Flugzeuge

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15
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the airport

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der Flughafen; die Flughäfen

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16
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the alcohol; alcohol-free

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der Alkohol; Alkoholfrei “Ich trinke keinen Alkohol; Ich mag nur Alkoholfreie Getränke.”

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17
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alike

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gleich (m, n); gleiche (f)

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18
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Idiom: “All is in butter.”

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Alles in Butter! means “Everything is great”. Comes from an old practice of packing glassware in butter for transportation.

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19
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alone

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allein

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20
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the alphabet; the ABC

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das Alphabet; die Alphabete (pl); das ABC “ah bay tsay”

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21
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the Alps

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die Alpen

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22
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already; indeed

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schon

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23
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also, too

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auch

24
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always

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immer

25
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America

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das Amerika; die USA

26
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and; &

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und; u. or &

27
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“And you?”

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“Und du?” “Und Ihnen?”

28
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the animal (any non-human, includes birds & insects)

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das Tier; die Tiere

29
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to answer
She answers quickly.
Answer me! (imperative)
He doesn’t answer.

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antworten (vb). 
du antwortest
Sie antwortet schnell.
Antworte mir!
Er antwortet nicht.
30
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the Antarctic

A

die Antarktis

31
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the apartment, flat

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die Wohnung; die Wohnungen (pl)

32
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the apple

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der Apfel; die Äpfel

33
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Idiom: The apple doesn’t fall far from the stem.

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Der Apfel fällt nicht weit vom Stamm.

34
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apple strudel

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der Apfelstrudel; die Apfelstrudel

35
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the apple tree

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der Apfelbaum; die Apfelbäume

36
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April; in April

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der April; im April

37
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the apron

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die Schürze; die Schürzen

38
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Arabic

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Arabisch

39
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the arm

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der Arm; die Arme

40
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the article (newspaper, etc)

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der Artikel; die Artikel

41
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the ashtray

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der Aschenbecher; die Aschenbecher

42
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Asia

A

das Asien

43
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to ask

A

fragen (vb)

du fragst

44
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the asparagus

A

der Spargel

45
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at or in the office

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im Büro

46
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at or near

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bei

47
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at home

A

zu Hause

48
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the athlete

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der Sportler; die Sportlerin; die Sportler (m-pl)

)der Athlet; die Athleten

49
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August; in August

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der August; im August

50
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the aunt

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die Tante; die Tanten (pl)

51
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Austria; Austrian

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das Österreich

der Österreicher; die Österreicherin

52
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Australia

A

das Australien

53
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the auto

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das Auto; die Autos

54
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the auto accident

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der Autounfall; die Autounfälle

55
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the auto mechanic

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der Automechaniker; die Automechanikerin

56
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the Autumn

A

der Herbst

57
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away or lost; far away

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weg; weit weg