Partial Cognates - vowel relationship Flashcards
German “a” : English “o”
alt (old), lang (long), Nase (nose), Kamm (comb)
German “a” : English “ea”
klar (clear), Jahr (year), Bart (beard), nah (near)
German “au” : English “ou”
Haus (house), Maus (mouse), sauer (sour), aus (out)
German “e” : English “i”
leben (live), geben (give), recht (right), Schwester (sister)
German “ei” : English “i”
beissen (bite), Meile (mile), mein (mine), Wein (wine)
German “ei” : English “o”
beide (both), Heim (home), Stein (stone), meist (most)
German “ei” : English “ea”
heilen (heal), Heide (health), reichen (reach), Schweiss (sweat)
German “ie” : English “ee”
Bier (beer), Knie (knee), fliehen (flee), Tier (deer)
German “o” : English “u”
Sonne (sun), Sommer (summer), Onkel (uncle), Donner (thunder)
German “o” : English “ea”
Strom (stream), Bohne (bean), Ohr (ear), Ost (east)
German “u” : English “oo”
Buch (book), Fuss (foot), Schule (school), Futter (food)
German “u” : English “ou”
rund (round), jung (young), Suppe (soup), Gruppe (group)