key vocab Flashcards
verbringen (verbringt, verbrachte, verbracht)
to spend time
brauchen
to need
wollen (will/wollte)
to want
reden
to talk
sprechen (gesprochen)
to speak
fragen
to ask
dürfen (darf, durfte)
to be allowed
bekommen
to get/ recive
tun (getan)
to do
verstehen (verstanden
to understand
benutzen
to use
sich sorgen machen
to worry
What does ‘sich freuen’ mean?
to be happy
What is the meaning of ‘versuchen’?
to try
What does ‘aus/kommen’ translate to?
to get along
What is the translation of ‘gefallen’?
to like, to please
What does ‘an/rufen’ mean?
to call, ring
What is the meaning of ‘leiden’?
to suffer, stand, tolerate
What is the German verb for ‘to know’ when referring to being familiar with something?
kennen
‘kennen’ is used when talking about people or places one is familiar with.
What is the German verb for ‘to know’ when referring to facts?
wissen
‘wissen’ is used for knowing information or facts.
What does the phrase ‘kennen/lernen’ mean?
to get to know
This phrase is used when referring to the process of becoming acquainted with someone or something.
What is the German verb for ‘to pay attention’?
aufpassen
‘aufpassen’ is commonly used in contexts where one needs to be alert or focused.
Fill in the blank: The past tense of ‘kennen’ is _______.
kannte
Fill in the blank: The past participle of ‘wissen’ is _______.
gewusst
True or False: ‘kennen’ and ‘wissen’ can be used interchangeably in German.
False
‘kennen’ is for familiarity, while ‘wissen’ is for factual knowledge.
What is the present tense form of ‘kennen’ for the third person singular?
kennt
What is the meaning of ‘unterstützen’?
to support
What does ‘verdienen’ translate to in English?
to earn
Translate ‘sich freuen auf’ into English
to look forward to
What is the English translation of ‘arbeiten’?
to work
What does ‘gewinnen’ mean, including its past participle?
to win (gewonnen)
Translate ‘verlieren’ and provide its past form.
to lose (verloren)
What is the meaning of ‘geniessen’ with its past participle?
to enjoy (genossen)
What does ‘Angst haben’ mean?
to be afraid
What is the meaning of ‘schaden/schädigen’?
to damage
What does ‘an/fangen’ translate to?
to begin
What is the English meaning of ‘auf/hören’?
to stop
What does ‘sagen’ mean?
to say
Fill in the blank: ‘Angst haben’ means _______.
to be afraid
Fill in the blank: ‘schaden/schädigen’ means _______.
to damage
True or False: ‘an/fangen’ means to stop.
False
True or False: ‘sagen’ translates to ‘to say’.
True
Select the correct translation for ‘auf/hören’:
to stop
