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1
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wonderful,

superb

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großartig

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goal,
aim,
purpose

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das Ziel

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to find out

to hear

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erfahren

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to reach

to achieve

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erreichen

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5
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self-confidence

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das Selbstbewusstsein

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which is why,

why (adv)

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weshalb

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to decay
decline
deteriorate

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verfallen

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real,
original,
actually (adv)

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eigentlich

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I don’t care

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Das ist mir Wurst

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10
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I’m sick of it.

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Ich habe die Nase voll.

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11
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Take care.

Do it well

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Mach’s gut.

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12
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That’s terrific!

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Das ist aber krass!

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13
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What do you mean?

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Wie meinen Sie das?

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14
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to think
to mean
to believe

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meinen
meint
meinte
gemeint

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15
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Are you serious?

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Meinst du das ernst?

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16
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That’s ridiculous!

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Das ist doch lächerlich!

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17
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Can we postpone the appointment?

A

Können wir den Termin verschieben?

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18
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postpone

A

vershieben
vershiebt
vershob
vershoben

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19
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Unfortunately, I must cancel.

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Leider muss ich absagen.

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20
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to cancel

to call off

A

absagen
sagt ab
sagte ab
abgesagt

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21
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Absolutely not!

A

Auf keinen Fall!

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22
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Absolutely!

In every case

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Auf jeden Fall!

der Fall

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23
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Do you always have to have your own way?

line, rank, row

A

Musst du immer aus der Reihe tanzen?

die Reihe

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24
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I’m ready for anything.

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Ich bin zu allem bereit.

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25
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Hurry up!

A

Beeil dich!

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26
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So what?

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Na und?

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27
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Listen up.

A

Hören Sie gut zu.

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28
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to miss

I don’t want to miss anything.

A

verpassen

Ich will nichts verpassen.

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29
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to pay attention,
watch out
Watch out!

A

aufpassen

Pass auf!

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30
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I really have to speak to you.

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Ich muss unbedingt mit dir sprechen.

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31
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absolutely

definitely

A

unbedingt

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32
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How do you say this in German?

A

Wie sagt man das auf Deutsch?

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33
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to spell

A

buchstabieren

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34
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Write it down.

A

Schreib’s auf.

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35
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Don’t forget!

A

Vergiss es nicht!

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36
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That was long ago.

A

Das ist lange her.

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37
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I remember that well.

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Ich kann das gut daran errinnern.

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38
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With pleasure.

But gladly.

A

Aber gern.

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39
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to last, to take

Why does it take so long?

A

dauern

Warum dauert es so lange?

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40
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patience

Please be patient.

A

die Geduld

Bitte haben Sie Geduld.

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41
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We’ll be there soon.

A

Wir sind gleich da.

42
Q

I’ve always said so.

A

Ich habe das schon immer gesagt.

43
Q

Come back soon!

A

Komm bald zurück!

44
Q

I’d rather live in the country.

A

Ich lebe lieber auf dem Land.

45
Q

Please be quiet!

A

Sei doch bitte still!

46
Q

Until tomorrow.

A

Bis morgen.

47
Q

Remain calm.

A

Immer mit der Ruhe.

48
Q

to fall in love

I have fallen in love with you.

A

sich verlieben

Ich habe mich in dich verlieben.

49
Q

true

A

wahr

50
Q

to impress

Impressive!

A

beeindrucken

Wie beeindruckend!

51
Q

I like chocolate. And I like you too.

A

Ich mag Schokolade. Und dich mag ich auch.

52
Q

joke

That’s no joke.

A

der Scherz

Das is doch kein Scherz.

53
Q

advice, tip

That’s good advice.

A

der Rat

Das ist guter Rat.

54
Q

Work before play.

First work, then pleasure

A

Erst die Arbeit, dann das Vergnügen.

55
Q

too, also

Me too.

A

auch

Ich auch.

56
Q

Nothing special.

A

Nichts Besonderes.

57
Q

Do I really have to say this again?

A

Muss ich das wirklich noch einmal sagen?

58
Q

He is still young.

A

Er ist noch jung.

59
Q

It’s supposed to rain today.

A

Es soll heute regnen.

60
Q

Again?

already again?

A

Schon wieder?

61
Q

Dress warmly.

A

Zieh dich warm an.

62
Q

Happy Birthday!

all the best for your birthday

A

Alles Gute zum Geburtstag!

63
Q

to knock
You talk big.
(You are knocking out big phrases)

A

klopfen

Du klopfst aber große Sprüche.

64
Q

pleasure

A

das Vergnügen

65
Q

to suggest

What do you suggest?

A

vorshlagen

Was schlagen Sie vor?

66
Q

complain
pity, lament
I can’t complain.

A

beklagen
(sich)
Ich kann mich nicht beklagen.

67
Q

honor

Honor to those who deserve it.

A

die Ehre

Ehre wem Ehre gebührt!

68
Q

I must start at the very beginning.

A

Ich mus ganz von vorn anfangen.

69
Q

I’m all wet.

A

Ich bin ganz nass.

70
Q

to feel

How are you feeling?

A

to feel

Wie fühlen Sie sich?

71
Q

deed, act

Actions speak louder than words.

A

die Tat, -en

Taten sagen mehr als Worte.

72
Q

Good question.

A

Gute Frage.

73
Q

Please take me along.

A

Nimm mich bitte mit.

74
Q

I’ll pick you up.

A

Ich hole dich ab.

75
Q

I’m going shopping.

A

Ich gehe einkaufen.

76
Q

Can I get you anything?

A

Kann ich Ihnen etwas mitbringen?

77
Q

fault

That’s my fault.

A

die Schuld

Das ist meine Schuld.

78
Q

Oh, it’s you.

A

Ach, du bist’s.

79
Q

Stop going on and on.
rubbish
to babble

A

Quatsch keine Opern!
Quatsch
quatschen

80
Q

Please do not disturb!

A

Bitte nicht stören!

81
Q

May I ask for your attention?

A

Darf ich um Ihre Aufmerksamkeit bitten?

82
Q

Ladies and gentlemen!

A

Meine Damen und Herren!

83
Q

to ask for,

to request

A

bitten
bittet
bat
gebeten

84
Q

attention,

care

A

die Aufmerksamkeit

85
Q

to hail from,
to come from,
originate

A

stammen
sein
Ich stamme aus Deutschland.

86
Q

haste

Haste makes waste.

A

die Eile

Eile mit Weile.

87
Q

to calm down

Relax!

A

abregen

Reg dich ab!

88
Q

to pay off

It’s worth it.

A

lohnen

Es lohnt sich.

89
Q

(If you have something,
you are something.)
Riches mean power.

A

(et)was

Haste was, biste was.

90
Q

child’s play

That’s a piece of cake!

A

das Kinderspiel

Das is doch ein Kinderspiel!

91
Q

art, trick
(That’s no art.)
Like taking candy from a baby!

A

die Kunst

Das ist keine Kunst!

92
Q

tone, note
(The note makes the music.)
It’s not what you say, but how
you say it.

A

der Ton

Der Ton macht die Musik.

93
Q

included

Tips are included.

A

inbegriffen

Das Trinkgeld is inbegriffen.

94
Q

How much does

one tip here?

A

Wievel Trinkgeld gibt man hier?

95
Q

uncomfortable,
uneasy
I’m feeling really uncomfortable.

A

unbehaglich

Mir is ganz unbehaglich zumute.

96
Q

(Not worth the speech.)

Don’t mention it!

A

Nicht der Rede wert!

97
Q

helpless,
confused
I am helpless.

A

ratlos

Ich bin ratlos.

98
Q

Don’t worry about it.

A

Mach dir keine Sorgen.

99
Q

exciting,
suspenseful
I’m reading a suspenseful novel.

A

spannend

Ich lese einen spannenden Roman.

100
Q

a pity

That’s a pity.

A

schade

Das ist schade.

101
Q

to look forward to

I’m looking forward to it.

A

sich freuen

Ich freue mich schon.

102
Q

to dare

A

wagen

Wer wagt, gewinnt.