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German Verbs flashcards
1
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What is the German verb for ‘to speak’?

A

sprechen

Irregular: e -> i in du and er/sie/es forms.

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2
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How do you say ‘I speak’ in German?

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ich spreche

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3
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How do you say ‘you speak’ (informal) in German?

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du sprichst

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4
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How do you say ‘he/she/it speaks’ in German?

A

er/sie/es spricht

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5
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How do you say ‘we speak’ in German?

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wir sprechen

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6
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How do you say ‘you speak’ (plural informal) in German?

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ihr sprecht

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7
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How do you say ‘they/you speak’ (formal) in German?

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sie/Sie sprechen

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8
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What is the article for masculine nouns in German?

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der

Examples: der Vater (the father), der Montag (Monday), der Sommer (summer).

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9
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What are the common endings for masculine nouns?

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-er, -ismus, -ling

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10
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What is the article for feminine nouns in German?

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die

Examples: die Mutter (the mother), die Freiheit (freedom), die Möglichkeit (possibility).

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11
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What are the common endings for feminine nouns?

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-heit, -keit, -ung, -ur, -e, -ei, -ie, -schaft

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12
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What is the article for neutral nouns in German?

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das

Examples: das Mädchen (the girl), das Kaninchen (the rabbit).

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13
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What are the common endings for neutral nouns?

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-chen, -lein

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14
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What are the categories for masculine nouns?

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male professions, weekdays, months, seasons, cars (e.g., der Mercedes), alcoholic drinks (except das Bier)

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15
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What are the categories for feminine nouns?

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female professions, many words ending in -e

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16
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What are the categories for neutral nouns?

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Latin-based words (e.g., das Publikum), diminutives (-chen, -lein)

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17
Q

How is the letter ‘A’ pronounced in German?

A

[ah]

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18
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How is the letter ‘B’ pronounced in German?

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[beh]

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19
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How is the letter ‘C’ pronounced in German?

A

[tseh]

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20
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How is the letter ‘D’ pronounced in German?

A

[deh]

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21
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How is the letter ‘E’ pronounced in German?

A

[eh]

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22
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How is the letter ‘F’ pronounced in German?

A

[ehf]

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23
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How is the letter ‘G’ pronounced in German?

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[geh]

24
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How is the letter ‘H’ pronounced in German?

A

[hah]

25
Q

How is the letter ‘I’ pronounced in German?

A

[ee]

26
Q

How is the letter ‘J’ pronounced in German?

A

[jot]

27
Q

How is the letter ‘K’ pronounced in German?

A

[kah]

28
Q

How is the letter ‘L’ pronounced in German?

A

[ehl]

29
Q

How is the letter ‘M’ pronounced in German?

A

[ehm]

30
Q

How is the letter ‘N’ pronounced in German?

A

[ehn]

31
Q

How is the letter ‘O’ pronounced in German?

A

[oh]

32
Q

How is the letter ‘P’ pronounced in German?

A

[peh]

33
Q

How is the letter ‘Q’ pronounced in German?

A

[koo]

34
Q

How is the letter ‘R’ pronounced in German?

A

[ehr]

35
Q

How is the letter ‘S’ pronounced in German?

A

[ehs]

36
Q

How is the letter ‘T’ pronounced in German?

A

[teh]

37
Q

How is the letter ‘U’ pronounced in German?

A

[ooh]

38
Q

How is the letter ‘V’ pronounced in German?

A

[fow]

39
Q

How is the letter ‘W’ pronounced in German?

A

[veh]

40
Q

How is the letter ‘X’ pronounced in German?

A

[eeks]

41
Q

How is the letter ‘Y’ pronounced in German?

A

[üpsilon]

42
Q

How is the letter ‘Z’ pronounced in German?

A

[tseht]

43
Q

How is the letter ‘Ä’ pronounced in German?

A

[a mit Umlaut]

44
Q

How is the letter ‘Ö’ pronounced in German?

A

[o mit Umlaut]

45
Q

How is the letter ‘Ü’ pronounced in German?

A

[u mit Umlaut]

46
Q

How is the letter ‘ß’ pronounced in German?

A

pronounced as ‘s’

47
Q

How is ‘ei’ pronounced in German?

A

[ey]

48
Q

How is ‘ie’ pronounced in German?

A

[eeee]

49
Q

How is ‘eu’ pronounced in German?

A

[oy]

50
Q

How is ‘sp’ pronounced in German?

A

[shp]

51
Q

How is ‘st’ pronounced in German?

A

[sht]

52
Q

How is ‘sch’ pronounced in German?

A

[sh]

53
Q

How is ‘tsch’ pronounced in German?

A

[tsh]

54
Q

What is the possessive adjective for ‘my’ (masculine and neutral)?

A

mein

Examples: mein Mann (my husband), mein Kind (my child).

55
Q

What is the possessive adjective for ‘my’ (feminine and plural)?

A

meine

Examples: meine Frau (my wife), meine Eltern (my parents).

German Vocab A1/A2 (4 decks)

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