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Helloheh-LOH
- German
- Hallo
Greetings & Formality
Good morninggood MOR-ning
- German
- Guten Morgen
Greetings & Formality
Good eveninggood EEV-ning
- German
- Guten Abend
Greetings & Formality
How are you?how ar yoo
- German
- Wie geht es dir? / Wie geht es Ihnen?
Greetings & Formality
Nice to meet younys too meet yoo
- German
- Schön, dich/Sie kennenzulernen
Greetings & Formality
Goodbyegood-BY
- German
- Auf Wiedersehen
Greetings & Formality
See you latersee yoo LAY-ter
- German
- Bis später
Greetings & Formality
Pleasepleez
- German
- Bitte
Greetings & Formality
Thank youthank yoo
- German
- Danke
Greetings & Formality
Excuse meek-SKYOOZ mee
- German
- Entschuldigung
Greetings & Formality
Iay
- German
- ich
Personal Pronouns & 'to be'
youyoo
- German
- du / Sie
Personal Pronouns & 'to be'
hehee
- German
- er
Personal Pronouns & 'to be'
sheshee
- German
- sie
Personal Pronouns & 'to be'
itit
- German
- es
Personal Pronouns & 'to be'
wewee
- German
- wir
Personal Pronouns & 'to be'
theythay
- German
- sie (Plural)
Personal Pronouns & 'to be'
I amay am
- German
- ich bin
Personal Pronouns & 'to be'
you areyoo ar
- German
- du bist / Sie sind
Personal Pronouns & 'to be'
she isshee iz
- German
- sie ist
Personal Pronouns & 'to be'
I workay wurk
- German
- ich arbeite
Simple Present Tense
she worksshee wurks
- German
- sie arbeitet
Simple Present Tense
he liveshee livz
- German
- er wohnt
Simple Present Tense
we playwee play
- German
- wir spielen
Simple Present Tense
they eatthay eet
- German
- sie essen
Simple Present Tense
I do not knoway doo not noh
- German
- ich weiß nicht
Simple Present Tense
he does not likehee duz not lyk
- German
- er mag nicht
Simple Present Tense
Do you understand?doo yoo un-der-STAND
- German
- Verstehst du? / Verstehen Sie?
Simple Present Tense
the bookthuh book
- German
- das Buch
Articles: a, an, the
the womanthuh WOO-muhn
- German
- die Frau
Articles: a, an, the
the manthuh man
- German
- der Mann
Articles: a, an, the
a caruh kar
- German
- ein Auto
Articles: a, an, the
an eggan eg
- German
- ein Ei
Articles: a, an, the
an houran OW-er
- German
- eine Stunde
Articles: a, an, the
a universityuh yoo-nih-VER-sih-tee
- German
- eine Universität
Articles: a, an, the
one book, two bookswun book, too books
- German
- ein Buch, zwei Bücher
Plural Nouns
one house, two houseswun hows, too HOW-zez
- German
- ein Haus, zwei Häuser
Plural Nouns
one car, two carswun kar, too karz
- German
- ein Auto, zwei Autos
Plural Nouns
one child, two childrenwun chyld, too CHIL-drun
- German
- ein Kind, zwei Kinder
Plural Nouns
one man, two menwun man, too men
- German
- ein Mann, zwei Männer
Plural Nouns
one woman, two womenwun WOO-muhn, too WIH-min
- German
- eine Frau, zwei Frauen
Plural Nouns
one city, two citieswun SIH-tee, too SIH-teez
- German
- eine Stadt, zwei Städte
Plural Nouns
onewun
- German
- eins
Numbers 1–10
twotoo
- German
- zwei
Numbers 1–10
threethree
- German
- drei
Numbers 1–10
fourfor
- German
- vier
Numbers 1–10
fivefyv
- German
- fünf
Numbers 1–10
sixsiks
- German
- sechs
Numbers 1–10
sevenSEH-vuhn
- German
- sieben
Numbers 1–10
eightayt
- German
- acht
Numbers 1–10
ninenyn
- German
- neun
Numbers 1–10
tenten
- German
- zehn
Numbers 1–10
elevenih-LEH-vuhn
- German
- elf
Numbers 11–100
twelvetwelv
- German
- zwölf
Numbers 11–100
fifteenfif-TEEN
- German
- fünfzehn
Numbers 11–100
twentyTWEN-tee
- German
- zwanzig
Numbers 11–100
twenty-oneTWEN-tee wun
- German
- einundzwanzig
Numbers 11–100
thirtyTHER-tee
- German
- dreißig
Numbers 11–100
fortyFOR-tee
- German
- vierzig
Numbers 11–100
fiftyFIF-tee
- German
- fünfzig
Numbers 11–100
eighty-sevenAY-tee SEH-vuhn
- German
- siebenundachtzig
Numbers 11–100
one hundredwun HUN-druhd
- German
- hundert
Numbers 11–100
motherMUH-ther
- German
- die Mutter
Family
fatherFAH-ther
- German
- der Vater
Family
sisterSIS-ter
- German
- die Schwester
Family
brotherBRUH-ther
- German
- der Bruder
Family
daughterDAW-ter
- German
- die Tochter
Family
sonsun
- German
- der Sohn
Family
grandmotherGRAND-muh-ther
- German
- die Großmutter
Family
grandfatherGRAND-fah-ther
- German
- der Großvater
Family
parentsPAIR-ents
- German
- die Eltern
Family
childchyld
- German
- das Kind
Family
this bookthis book
- German
- dieses Buch
Demonstratives: this, that, these, those
that carthat kar
- German
- jenes Auto (dort drüben)
Demonstratives: this, that, these, those
these applestheez AP-ulz
- German
- diese Äpfel
Demonstratives: this, that, these, those
those housesthohz HOW-zez
- German
- jene Häuser (dort drüben)
Demonstratives: this, that, these, those
this is my bagthis iz my bag
- German
- das ist meine Tasche
Demonstratives: this, that, these, those
that is her catthat iz her kat
- German
- das ist ihre Katze (dort)
Demonstratives: this, that, these, those
mymy
- German
- mein/meine
Possessives: my, your, his, her, and 's
youryor
- German
- dein/deine, Ihr/Ihre
Possessives: my, your, his, her, and 's
hishiz
- German
- sein/seine
Possessives: my, your, his, her, and 's
herher
- German
- ihr/ihre
Possessives: my, your, his, her, and 's
itsits
- German
- sein/seine (bei Sachen/Tieren)
Possessives: my, your, his, her, and 's
ourOW-er
- German
- unser/unsere
Possessives: my, your, his, her, and 's
theirthair
- German
- ihr/ihre (Plural)
Possessives: my, your, his, her, and 's
Tom's cartomz kar
- German
- Toms Auto
Possessives: my, your, his, her, and 's
the teacher's deskthuh TEE-cherz desk
- German
- der Schreibtisch des Lehrers
Possessives: my, your, his, her, and 's
in the roomin thuh room
- German
- im Zimmer
Prepositions of Place: in, on, at
on the tableon thuh TAY-bul
- German
- auf dem Tisch
Prepositions of Place: in, on, at
at the doorat thuh dor
- German
- an der Tür
Prepositions of Place: in, on, at
at homeat hohm
- German
- zu Hause
Prepositions of Place: in, on, at
in the cityin thuh SIH-tee
- German
- in der Stadt
Prepositions of Place: in, on, at
on the wallon thuh wawl
- German
- an der Wand
Prepositions of Place: in, on, at
at schoolat skool
- German
- in der Schule
Prepositions of Place: in, on, at
under the bedUN-der thuh bed
- German
- unter dem Bett
Prepositions of Place: in, on, at
There is a book on the tablether iz uh book on thuh TAY-bul
- German
- Es gibt ein Buch auf dem Tisch
There is / There are
There are three chairsther ar three chairz
- German
- Es gibt drei Stühle
There is / There are
Is there a bank nearby?iz ther uh bank NEER-by
- German
- Gibt es eine Bank in der Nähe?
There is / There are
Are there any questions?ar ther EH-nee KWES-chunz
- German
- Gibt es Fragen?
There is / There are
There is no timether iz noh tym
- German
- Es gibt keine Zeit
There is / There are
There are many peoplether ar MEH-nee PEE-pul
- German
- Es gibt viele Leute
There is / There are
cankan
- German
- können
Can & Basic Modal Verbs
I can swimay kan swim
- German
- ich kann schwimmen
Can & Basic Modal Verbs
she can driveshee kan dryv
- German
- sie kann Auto fahren
Can & Basic Modal Verbs
mustmust
- German
- müssen
Can & Basic Modal Verbs
we must gowee must goh
- German
- wir müssen gehen
Can & Basic Modal Verbs
maymay
- German
- dürfen
Can & Basic Modal Verbs
you may sit downyoo may sit down
- German
- du darfst dich setzen / Sie dürfen sich setzen
Can & Basic Modal Verbs
cannotKAN-not
- German
- nicht können
Can & Basic Modal Verbs
Can you help me?kan yoo help mee
- German
- Kannst du mir helfen? / Können Sie mir helfen?
Can & Basic Modal Verbs
todaytuh-DAY
- German
- heute
Sentence Structure
becausebih-KOZ
- German
- weil
Sentence Structure
althoughawl-THOH
- German
- obwohl
Sentence Structure
thatthat
- German
- dass
Sentence Structure
I think that he is rightay thingk that hee iz ryt
- German
- ich denke, dass er recht hat
Sentence Structure
Today I visit my friendtuh-DAY ay VIZ-it my frend
- German
- heute besuche ich meinen Freund
Sentence Structure
sentenceSEN-tuhns
- German
- der Satz
Sentence Structure
word orderwurd OR-der
- German
- die Wortstellung
Sentence Structure
yesterdayYES-ter-day
- German
- gestern
Past Simple Tense
I workeday wurkt
- German
- ich arbeitete / ich habe gearbeitet
Past Simple Tense
I wentay went
- German
- ich ging / ich bin gegangen
Past Simple Tense
I saway saw
- German
- ich sah / ich habe gesehen
Past Simple Tense
she visitedshee VIZ-it-ed
- German
- sie besuchte / sie hat besucht
Past Simple Tense
we atewee eyt
- German
- wir aßen / wir haben gegessen
Past Simple Tense
last weeklast week
- German
- letzte Woche
Past Simple Tense
I did not seeay did not see
- German
- ich sah nicht / ich habe nicht gesehen
Past Simple Tense
memee
- German
- mich / mir
Object Pronouns
himhim
- German
- ihn / ihm
Object Pronouns
herhur
- German
- sie / ihr
Object Pronouns
usus
- German
- uns
Object Pronouns
themthem
- German
- sie / ihnen
Object Pronouns
I see himay see him
- German
- ich sehe ihn
Object Pronouns
I give him a bookay giv him uh book
- German
- ich gebe ihm ein Buch
Object Pronouns
she helps meshee helps mee
- German
- sie hilft mir
Object Pronouns
in Julyin joo-LY
- German
- im Juli
Prepositions of Time: in, on, at
on Mondayon MUN-day
- German
- am Montag
Prepositions of Time: in, on, at
at seven o'clockat SEV-en oh-KLOK
- German
- um sieben Uhr
Prepositions of Time: in, on, at
at nightat nyt
- German
- in der Nacht / nachts
Prepositions of Time: in, on, at
in the morningin thuh MOR-ning
- German
- am Morgen
Prepositions of Time: in, on, at
on my birthdayon my BURTH-day
- German
- an meinem Geburtstag
Prepositions of Time: in, on, at
in winterin WIN-ter
- German
- im Winter
Prepositions of Time: in, on, at
at the weekendat thuh WEEK-end
- German
- am Wochenende
Prepositions of Time: in, on, at
I am readingay am REE-ding
- German
- ich lese gerade
Present Continuous
she is workingshee iz WUR-king
- German
- sie arbeitet gerade
Present Continuous
they are eatingthay ar EE-ting
- German
- sie essen gerade
Present Continuous
right nowryt now
- German
- gerade jetzt
Present Continuous
What are you doing?wot ar yoo DOO-ing
- German
- Was machst du gerade?
Present Continuous
at the momentat thuh MOH-ment
- German
- im Moment
Present Continuous
we are waitingwee ar WAY-ting
- German
- wir warten gerade
Present Continuous
smallsmawl
- German
- klein
Comparatives & Superlatives
smallerSMAW-ler
- German
- kleiner
Comparatives & Superlatives
the smallestthuh SMAW-lest
- German
- am kleinsten
Comparatives & Superlatives
beautifulBYOO-ti-ful
- German
- schön
Comparatives & Superlatives
more beautifulmor BYOO-ti-ful
- German
- schöner
Comparatives & Superlatives
the most beautifulthuh mohst BYOO-ti-ful
- German
- am schönsten
Comparatives & Superlatives
oldohld
- German
- alt
Comparatives & Superlatives
olderOHL-der
- German
- älter
Comparatives & Superlatives
the oldestthuh OHL-dest
- German
- am ältesten
Comparatives & Superlatives
Come here!kum heer
- German
- Komm her! / Kommt her! / Kommen Sie her!
Imperative (Commands)
Wait!wayt
- German
- Warte! / Wartet! / Warten Sie!
Imperative (Commands)
Please sit down.pleez sit down
- German
- Setz dich bitte. / Setzt euch bitte. / Setzen Sie sich bitte.
Imperative (Commands)
Don't worry!dohnt WUR-ee
- German
- Mach dir keine Sorgen! / Macht euch keine Sorgen! / Machen Sie sich keine Sorgen!
Imperative (Commands)
Open the door!OH-pen thuh dor
- German
- Öffne die Tür! / Öffnet die Tür! / Öffnen Sie die Tür!
Imperative (Commands)
Listen!LIS-en
- German
- Hör zu! / Hört zu! / Hören Sie zu!
Imperative (Commands)
Be careful!bee KAIR-ful
- German
- Sei vorsichtig! / Seid vorsichtig! / Seien Sie vorsichtig!
Imperative (Commands)
mustmust
- German
- müssen
Modal Verbs: must, should, have to
must notmust not
- German
- nicht dürfen
Modal Verbs: must, should, have to
have tohav too
- German
- müssen
Modal Verbs: must, should, have to
don't have todohnt hav too
- German
- nicht müssen / nicht brauchen
Modal Verbs: must, should, have to
shouldshud
- German
- sollen
Modal Verbs: must, should, have to
You should restyoo shud rest
- German
- du solltest dich ausruhen
Modal Verbs: must, should, have to
You must not smoke hereyoo must not smohk heer
- German
- du darfst hier nicht rauchen
Modal Verbs: must, should, have to
You don't have to comeyoo dohnt hav too kum
- German
- du musst nicht kommen
Modal Verbs: must, should, have to
Do you like coffee?doo yoo lyk KAW-fee
- German
- Magst du Kaffee?
Question Formation: Do/Does and Wh-Words
Does he live here?duz hee liv heer
- German
- Wohnt er hier?
Question Formation: Do/Does and Wh-Words
Where do you live?wair doo yoo liv
- German
- Wo wohnst du?
Question Formation: Do/Does and Wh-Words
What does she want?wot duz shee wont
- German
- Was will sie?
Question Formation: Do/Does and Wh-Words
Why do they leave?wy doo thay leev
- German
- Warum gehen sie?
Question Formation: Do/Does and Wh-Words
When does the film start?wen duz thuh film start
- German
- Wann beginnt der Film?
Question Formation: Do/Does and Wh-Words
How do you know that?how doo yoo noh that
- German
- Woher weißt du das?
Question Formation: Do/Does and Wh-Words
I don't knoway dohnt noh
- German
- ich weiß nicht
Negation: don't, doesn't, isn't
he doesn't like ithee DUZ-ent lyk it
- German
- er mag es nicht
Negation: don't, doesn't, isn't
she isn't at homeshee IZ-ent at hohm
- German
- sie ist nicht zu Hause
Negation: don't, doesn't, isn't
we don't understandwee dohnt un-der-STAND
- German
- wir verstehen nicht
Negation: don't, doesn't, isn't
they aren't readythay ARNT RED-ee
- German
- sie sind nicht bereit
Negation: don't, doesn't, isn't
I don't like fishay dohnt lyk fish
- German
- ich mag Fisch nicht
Negation: don't, doesn't, isn't
it isn't easyit IZ-ent EE-zee
- German
- es ist nicht einfach
Negation: don't, doesn't, isn't
alwaysAWL-wayz
- German
- immer
Adverbs of Frequency
usuallyYOO-zhoo-uh-lee
- German
- gewöhnlich / normalerweise
Adverbs of Frequency
oftenOF-en
- German
- oft
Adverbs of Frequency
sometimesSUM-tymz
- German
- manchmal
Adverbs of Frequency
rarelyRAIR-lee
- German
- selten
Adverbs of Frequency
neverNEV-er
- German
- nie
Adverbs of Frequency
I always drink teaay AWL-wayz dringk tee
- German
- ich trinke immer Tee
Adverbs of Frequency
She is always lateshee iz AWL-wayz layt
- German
- sie kommt immer zu spät
Adverbs of Frequency
I am going to visitay am GOH-ing too VIZ-it
- German
- ich werde besuchen / ich besuche
Future: going to
It is going to rainit iz GOH-ing too rayn
- German
- es wird regnen
Future: going to
tomorrowtuh-MOR-oh
- German
- morgen
Future: going to
next yearnekst yeer
- German
- nächstes Jahr
Future: going to
We are going to movewee ar GOH-ing too moov
- German
- wir werden umziehen
Future: going to
She is going to study medicineshee iz GOH-ing too STUD-ee MED-i-sin
- German
- sie wird Medizin studieren
Future: going to
planplan
- German
- der Plan
Future: going to
myselfmy-SELF
- German
- mich (selbst)
Reflexive Pronouns
himselfhim-SELF
- German
- sich
Reflexive Pronouns
herselfhur-SELF
- German
- sich
Reflexive Pronouns
themselvesthem-SELVZ
- German
- sich
Reflexive Pronouns
He hurt himselfhee hurt him-SELF
- German
- er hat sich verletzt
Reflexive Pronouns
I rememberay ri-MEM-ber
- German
- ich erinnere mich
Reflexive Pronouns
We enjoy ourselveswee en-JOY ar-SELVZ
- German
- wir amüsieren uns
Reflexive Pronouns
have visitedhav VIZ-it-id
- German
- haben besucht
Present Perfect Tense
has finishedhaz FIN-ish-t
- German
- hat beendet
Present Perfect Tense
have never beenhav NEV-er bin
- German
- sind noch nie gewesen
Present Perfect Tense
has just arrivedhaz juhst uh-RYVD
- German
- ist gerade angekommen
Present Perfect Tense
have already donehav awl-RED-ee duhn
- German
- haben schon gemacht
Present Perfect Tense
haven't done yetHAV-ent duhn yet
- German
- haben noch nicht gemacht
Present Perfect Tense
sincesins
- German
- seit (ab einem Zeitpunkt)
Present Perfect Tense
forfor
- German
- seit / seit (Zeitdauer)
Present Perfect Tense
yesterdayYES-ter-day
- German
- gestern
Present Perfect vs. Past Simple
last weeklast week
- German
- letzte Woche
Present Perfect vs. Past Simple
two years agotoo yeerz uh-GOH
- German
- vor zwei Jahren
Present Perfect vs. Past Simple
alreadyawl-RED-ee
- German
- schon
Present Perfect vs. Past Simple
justjuhst
- German
- gerade / eben
Present Perfect vs. Past Simple
yetyet
- German
- schon / noch nicht
Present Perfect vs. Past Simple
everEV-er
- German
- jemals
Present Perfect vs. Past Simple
in 2020in twen-tee TWEN-tee
- German
- im Jahr 2020
Present Perfect vs. Past Simple
willwil
- German
- werden (spontane Entscheidung/Vorhersage)
Future: will vs. going to
going toGOH-ing too
- German
- vorhaben, werden (geplante Absicht)
Future: will vs. going to
tomorrowtuh-MOR-oh
- German
- morgen
Future: will vs. going to
next weeknekst week
- German
- nächste Woche
Future: will vs. going to
I promiseay PROM-is
- German
- ich verspreche
Future: will vs. going to
I've decided toayv dih-SY-did too
- German
- ich habe mich entschieden
Future: will vs. going to
planplan
- German
- Plan / planen
Future: will vs. going to
ifif
- German
- wenn / falls
First Conditional
unlessuhn-LES
- German
- wenn nicht / es sei denn
First Conditional
willwil
- German
- werden (im Hauptsatz)
First Conditional
probablyPROB-uh-blee
- German
- wahrscheinlich
First Conditional
in casein kays
- German
- für den Fall, dass
First Conditional
as soon asaz soon az
- German
- sobald
First Conditional
mightmyt
- German
- könnte / vielleicht
Modal Verbs of Possibility: might, may, could
maymay
- German
- könnte / vielleicht (formeller)
Modal Verbs of Possibility: might, may, could
couldkuud
- German
- könnte (unsicherer)
Modal Verbs of Possibility: might, may, could
might notmyt not
- German
- könnte nicht / vielleicht nicht
Modal Verbs of Possibility: might, may, could
perhapsper-HAPS
- German
- vielleicht
Modal Verbs of Possibility: might, may, could
possiblyPOS-ih-blee
- German
- möglicherweise
Modal Verbs of Possibility: might, may, could
is madeiz mayd
- German
- wird hergestellt
Passive Voice
was builtwuhz bilt
- German
- wurde gebaut
Passive Voice
has been finishedhaz bin FIN-isht
- German
- ist beendet worden
Passive Voice
will be sentwil bee sent
- German
- wird gesendet werden
Passive Voice
is being repairediz BEE-ing rih-PAIRD
- German
- wird gerade repariert
Passive Voice
byby
- German
- von (bei Passiv mit Handelndem)
Passive Voice
whohoo
- German
- der/die/das (für Personen)
Relative Clauses: who, which, that
whichwich
- German
- der/die/das (für Sachen)
Relative Clauses: who, which, that
thatthat
- German
- der/die/das (informell, Personen & Sachen)
Relative Clauses: who, which, that
whosehooz
- German
- dessen/deren
Relative Clauses: who, which, that
whomhoom
- German
- den/dem (formell)
Relative Clauses: who, which, that
saidsed
- German
- sagte
Reported Speech
toldtohld
- German
- sagte (jemandem)
Reported Speech
askedaskt
- German
- fragte
Reported Speech
that (conjunction)that
- German
- dass
Reported Speech
whetherWETH-er
- German
- ob
Reported Speech
ifif
- German
- ob (in indirekten Ja/Nein-Fragen)
Reported Speech
get upget uhp
- German
- aufstehen
Phrasal Verbs: An Introduction
look upluuk uhp
- German
- nachschlagen
Phrasal Verbs: An Introduction
give upgiv uhp
- German
- aufgeben
Phrasal Verbs: An Introduction
turn ontern on
- German
- einschalten, anmachen
Phrasal Verbs: An Introduction
turn offtern of
- German
- ausschalten, ausmachen
Phrasal Verbs: An Introduction
find outfynd owt
- German
- herausfinden
Phrasal Verbs: An Introduction
run intoruhn IN-too
- German
- zufällig treffen
Phrasal Verbs: An Introduction
enjoy doingen-JOY DOO-ing
- German
- etwas gerne tun
Gerunds vs. Infinitives
want to dowont too doo
- German
- etwas tun wollen
Gerunds vs. Infinitives
avoid doinguh-VOYD DOO-ing
- German
- etwas vermeiden
Gerunds vs. Infinitives
decide to dodih-SYD too doo
- German
- sich entscheiden, etwas zu tun
Gerunds vs. Infinitives
stop doingstop DOO-ing
- German
- aufhören, etwas zu tun
Gerunds vs. Infinitives
stop to dostop too doo
- German
- anhalten, um etwas zu tun
Gerunds vs. Infinitives
suggest doingsug-JEST DOO-ing
- German
- vorschlagen, etwas zu tun
Gerunds vs. Infinitives
isn't it?IZ-ent it
- German
- oder? / nicht wahr?
Question Tags
don't you?dohnt yoo
- German
- oder? / nicht wahr?
Question Tags
can't he?kahnt hee
- German
- oder? / nicht wahr?
Question Tags
aren't they?AHRNT thay
- German
- oder? / nicht wahr?
Question Tags
doesn't she?DUHZ-ent shee
- German
- oder? / nicht wahr?
Question Tags
did you?did yoo
- German
- oder? / nicht wahr?
Question Tags
wouldwuud
- German
- würde
Second Conditional
if I were youif ay wer yoo
- German
- an deiner Stelle / wenn ich du wäre
Second Conditional
if I hadif ay had
- German
- wenn ich ... hätte
Second Conditional
imagineih-MAJ-in
- German
- sich vorstellen
Second Conditional
wishwish
- German
- wünschen
Second Conditional
have been livinghav bin LIV-ing
- German
- wohnen (schon seit einer Weile)
Present Perfect Continuous
have been waitinghav bin WAYT-ing
- German
- warten (schon seit einer Weile)
Present Perfect Continuous
have been workinghav bin WERK-ing
- German
- arbeiten (schon seit einer Weile)
Present Perfect Continuous
sincesins
- German
- seit (ab einem Zeitpunkt)
Present Perfect Continuous
forfor
- German
- seit (Zeitdauer)
Present Perfect Continuous
latelyLAYT-lee
- German
- in letzter Zeit
Present Perfect Continuous
recentlyREE-sent-lee
- German
- kürzlich / in letzter Zeit
Present Perfect Continuous
had donehad dun
- German
- hatte gemacht
Past Perfect Tense
had alreadyhad awl-RED-ee
- German
- hatte schon
Past Perfect Tense
beforebih-FOR
- German
- bevor
Past Perfect Tense
afterAF-ter
- German
- nachdem
Past Perfect Tense
had beenhad bin
- German
- war gewesen
Past Perfect Tense
had gonehad gawn
- German
- war gegangen
Past Perfect Tense
by the timeby dhuh tym
- German
- bis dahin / zu dem Zeitpunkt, als
Past Perfect Tense
is builtiz bilt
- German
- wird gebaut
Passive Voice: All Tenses
was builtwuhz bilt
- German
- wurde gebaut
Passive Voice: All Tenses
has been builthaz bin bilt
- German
- ist gebaut worden
Passive Voice: All Tenses
had been builthad bin bilt
- German
- war gebaut worden
Passive Voice: All Tenses
will be builtwil bee bilt
- German
- wird gebaut werden
Passive Voice: All Tenses
is being builtiz BEE-ing bilt
- German
- wird gerade gebaut
Passive Voice: All Tenses
would be builtwuud bee bilt
- German
- würde gebaut werden
Passive Voice: All Tenses
would have donewuud hav dun
- German
- hätte gemacht
Third Conditional
if I had knownif ay had nohn
- German
- wenn ich gewusst hätte
Third Conditional
would have missedwuud hav mist
- German
- hätte verpasst
Third Conditional
wouldn't have happenedWUUD-uhnt hav HAP-uhnd
- German
- wäre nicht passiert
Third Conditional
if onlyif OHN-lee
- German
- wenn nur / hätte ich doch nur
Third Conditional
in hindsightin HYND-syt
- German
- im Nachhinein
Third Conditional
asked if/whetheraskt if / WET-her
- German
- fragte, ob
Reported Speech: Questions & Commands
told me totohld mee too
- German
- sagte mir, ich solle
Reported Speech: Questions & Commands
asked me toaskt mee too
- German
- bat mich, zu
Reported Speech: Questions & Commands
not tonot too
- German
- nicht zu / man solle nicht
Reported Speech: Questions & Commands
wanted to knowWAHN-tid too noh
- German
- wollte wissen
Reported Speech: Questions & Commands
ordered them toOR-derd dhem too
- German
- befahl ihnen, zu
Reported Speech: Questions & Commands
must have forgottenmust hav for-GOT-uhn
- German
- muss vergessen haben
Modal Verbs of Deduction: must, can't, might have
can't have leftkant hav left
- German
- kann nicht gegangen sein
Modal Verbs of Deduction: must, can't, might have
might have missedmyt hav mist
- German
- könnte verpasst haben
Modal Verbs of Deduction: must, can't, might have
could have knownkuud hav nohn
- German
- hätte wissen können
Modal Verbs of Deduction: must, can't, might have
should have calledshuud hav kawld
- German
- hätte anrufen sollen
Modal Verbs of Deduction: must, can't, might have
must have beenmust hav bin
- German
- muss gewesen sein
Modal Verbs of Deduction: must, can't, might have
whosehooz
- German
- dessen / deren
Relative Clauses: Non-Defining, whose/where/when
wherewair
- German
- wo
Relative Clauses: Non-Defining, whose/where/when
whenwen
- German
- als / zu dem
Relative Clauses: Non-Defining, whose/where/when
whichwich
- German
- das / welches (für Sachen)
Relative Clauses: Non-Defining, whose/where/when
whohoo
- German
- der / die (für Personen)
Relative Clauses: Non-Defining, whose/where/when
thatthat
- German
- der/die/das (nur in notwendigen Relativsätzen)
Relative Clauses: Non-Defining, whose/where/when
turn offtern awf
- German
- ausschalten
Phrasal Verbs: Separable vs. Inseparable
pick uppik up
- German
- aufheben / abholen
Phrasal Verbs: Separable vs. Inseparable
give upgiv up
- German
- aufgeben
Phrasal Verbs: Separable vs. Inseparable
run intorun IN-too
- German
- zufällig treffen
Phrasal Verbs: Separable vs. Inseparable
look afterluuk AF-ter
- German
- sich kümmern um
Phrasal Verbs: Separable vs. Inseparable
put offpuut awf
- German
- verschieben
Phrasal Verbs: Separable vs. Inseparable
fill outfil owt
- German
- ausfüllen
Phrasal Verbs: Separable vs. Inseparable
used to liveyoost too liv
- German
- früher gelebt haben
Past Habits: used to and would
used to playyoost too play
- German
- früher gespielt haben
Past Habits: used to and would
didn't use toDID-uhnt yoos too
- German
- früher nicht
Past Habits: used to and would
would visitwuud VIZ-it
- German
- besuchten (jeweils)
Past Habits: used to and would
as a childaz uh chyld
- German
- als Kind
Past Habits: used to and would
back thenbak dhen
- German
- damals
Past Habits: used to and would
not anymorenot EN-ee-mor
- German
- nicht mehr
Past Habits: used to and would
have something donehav SUM-thing dun
- German
- etwas machen lassen
Causative Verbs: have/get something done
had my hair cuthad my hair kut
- German
- habe mir die Haare schneiden lassen
Causative Verbs: have/get something done
get the car repairedget dhuh kar rih-PAIRD
- German
- das Auto reparieren lassen
Causative Verbs: have/get something done
have the house paintedhav dhuh hows PAYN-tid
- German
- das Haus streichen lassen
Causative Verbs: have/get something done
get something fixedget SUM-thing fikst
- German
- etwas reparieren lassen
Causative Verbs: have/get something done
have your eyes testedhav yor eyes TES-tid
- German
- die Augen untersuchen lassen
Causative Verbs: have/get something done
the more..., the betterdhuh mor dhuh BET-er
- German
- je mehr..., desto besser
Advanced Comparatives: as...as, the...the
the sooner, the betterdhuh SOO-ner dhuh BET-er
- German
- je früher, desto besser
Advanced Comparatives: as...as, the...the
as...asaz...az
- German
- genauso...wie
Advanced Comparatives: as...as, the...the
not as...asnot az...az
- German
- nicht so...wie
Advanced Comparatives: as...as, the...the
twice as expensivetwys az ik-SPEN-siv
- German
- doppelt so teuer
Advanced Comparatives: as...as, the...the
far more interestingfar mor IN-truh-sting
- German
- weitaus interessanter
Advanced Comparatives: as...as, the...the
althoughawl-DHOH
- German
- obwohl
Discourse Connectors: however, although, despite
despitedih-SPYT
- German
- trotz
Discourse Connectors: however, although, despite
in spite ofin spyt uv
- German
- trotz
Discourse Connectors: however, although, despite
howeverhow-EV-er
- German
- trotzdem / jedoch
Discourse Connectors: however, although, despite
even thoughEE-vuhn dhoh
- German
- obwohl (verstärkt)
Discourse Connectors: however, although, despite
neverthelessnev-er-dhuh-LES
- German
- dennoch / trotzdem
Discourse Connectors: however, although, despite
on the other handon dhee UDH-er hand
- German
- andererseits
Discourse Connectors: however, although, despite
if I had studiedif ay had STUD-eed
- German
- wenn ich studiert hätte
Mixed Conditionals
I would beay wuud bee
- German
- ich wäre (jetzt)
Mixed Conditionals
if she weren'tif shee WERNT
- German
- wenn sie nicht wäre
Mixed Conditionals
would have spoken upwuud hav SPOH-kuhn up
- German
- hätte sich zu Wort gemeldet
Mixed Conditionals
by nowby now
- German
- inzwischen / mittlerweile
Mixed Conditionals
these daysdheez dayz
- German
- heutzutage
Mixed Conditionals
never have INEV-er hav ay
- German
- nie habe ich
Inversion for Emphasis
rarely does sheRAIR-lee duz shee
- German
- selten tut sie
Inversion for Emphasis
not only...but alsonot OHN-lee but AWL-soh
- German
- nicht nur..., sondern auch
Inversion for Emphasis
seldom have weSEL-duhm hav wee
- German
- selten haben wir
Inversion for Emphasis
little did he knowLIT-uhl did hee noh
- German
- er ahnte nicht
Inversion for Emphasis
under no circumstancesUN-der noh SER-kuhm-stan-siz
- German
- unter keinen Umständen
Inversion for Emphasis
It was...whoit wuz hoo
- German
- Es war... der/die (Spaltsatz)
Cleft Sentences: It was...who / What I need is...
What I need is...wut ai need iz
- German
- Was ich brauche, ist...
Cleft Sentences: It was...who / What I need is...
The thing is...thuh thing iz
- German
- Die Sache ist...
Cleft Sentences: It was...who / What I need is...
All I want is...awl ai wont iz
- German
- Alles, was ich will, ist...
Cleft Sentences: It was...who / What I need is...
What surprised me was...wut sur-PRYZD mee wuz
- German
- Was mich überrascht hat, war...
Cleft Sentences: It was...who / What I need is...
in factin fakt
- German
- tatsächlich / genau genommen
Cleft Sentences: It was...who / What I need is...
to emphasizetoo EM-fuh-syz
- German
- betonen / hervorheben
Cleft Sentences: It was...who / What I need is...
should have + participleshud hav
- German
- hätte...sollen
Modal Perfect: should have, could have, would have
could have + participlekud hav
- German
- hätte...können
Modal Perfect: should have, could have, would have
would have + participlewud hav
- German
- hätte..., würde... (Konjunktiv II)
Modal Perfect: should have, could have, would have
to regrettoo rih-GRET
- German
- bereuen
Modal Perfect: should have, could have, would have
in hindsightin HYND-syt
- German
- im Nachhinein
Modal Perfect: should have, could have, would have
a missed opportunityuh mist op-or-TOO-nih-tee
- German
- eine verpasste Gelegenheit
Modal Perfect: should have, could have, would have
to twist one's ankletoo twist wuns ANG-kul
- German
- sich den Knöchel verstauchen
Modal Perfect: should have, could have, would have
nominalizationnoh-mih-nul-eye-ZAY-shun
- German
- die Nominalisierung
Nominalization & Formal Register
formal registerFOR-mul REJ-ih-ster
- German
- das formelle Register
Nominalization & Formal Register
an official letteran uh-FISH-ul LET-er
- German
- ein offizielles Schreiben
Nominalization & Formal Register
to submit an applicationtoo sub-MIT an ap-lih-KAY-shun
- German
- einen Antrag stellen
Nominalization & Formal Register
implementationim-pleh-men-TAY-shun
- German
- die Umsetzung
Nominalization & Formal Register
in accordance within uh-KOR-dans with
- German
- gemäß
Nominalization & Formal Register
with regard towith rih-GARD too
- German
- hinsichtlich
Nominalization & Formal Register
the decision-making processthuh dih-SIZH-un MAY-king PRAH-ses
- German
- der Entscheidungsprozess
Nominalization & Formal Register
to make a decisiontoo mayk uh dih-SIZH-un
- German
- eine Entscheidung treffen
Idioms & Collocations
once in a blue moonwuns in uh bloo moon
- German
- alle Jubeljahre
Idioms & Collocations
to hit the nail on the headtoo hit thuh nayl on thuh hed
- German
- den Nagel auf den Kopf treffen
Idioms & Collocations
a piece of cakeuh pees uv kayk
- German
- ein Kinderspiel
Idioms & Collocations
to break the icetoo brayk thee ys
- German
- das Eis brechen
Idioms & Collocations
to cost an arm and a legtoo kost an arm and uh leg
- German
- ein Vermögen kosten
Idioms & Collocations
to keep an eye on somethingtoo keep an y on SUM-thing
- German
- etwas im Auge behalten
Idioms & Collocations
once bitten, twice shywuns BIT-un tys shy
- German
- ein gebranntes Kind scheut das Feuer
Idioms & Collocations
subjunctive moodsub-JUNK-tiv mood
- German
- der Konjunktiv
Subjunctive Mood
hypotheticalhy-poh-THET-ih-kul
- German
- hypothetisch
Subjunctive Mood
to insist thattoo in-SIST that
- German
- darauf bestehen, dass
Subjunctive Mood
it is essential thatit iz uh-SEN-shul that
- German
- es ist unerlässlich, dass
Subjunctive Mood
I wish...y wish
- German
- Ich wünschte...
Subjunctive Mood
reported speechrih-POR-tid speech
- German
- die indirekte Rede
Subjunctive Mood
a counterfactual conditionuh kown-ter-FAK-choo-ul kon-DISH-un
- German
- eine irreale Bedingung
Subjunctive Mood
to recommend thattoo rek-uh-MEND that
- German
- empfehlen, dass
Subjunctive Mood
so do Isoh doo y
- German
- ich auch
Ellipsis & Substitution
neither do INY-ther doo y
- German
- ich auch nicht
Ellipsis & Substitution
I think soy think soh
- German
- ich glaube schon / das denke ich auch
Ellipsis & Substitution
to do sotoo doo soh
- German
- das tun
Ellipsis & Substitution
I hope noty hohp not
- German
- ich hoffe nicht
Ellipsis & Substitution
the same onethuh saym wun
- German
- der/die/das Gleiche
Ellipsis & Substitution
ellipsisih-LIP-sis
- German
- die Ellipse / Auslassung
Ellipsis & Substitution
to put up withtoo put up with
- German
- aushalten / ertragen
Advanced Phrasal Verbs & Multi-word Verbs
to come up with (an idea)too kum up with an y-DEE-uh
- German
- sich ausdenken
Advanced Phrasal Verbs & Multi-word Verbs
to look forward totoo luk FOR-werd too
- German
- sich freuen auf
Advanced Phrasal Verbs & Multi-word Verbs
to get away withtoo get uh-WAY with
- German
- davonkommen mit
Advanced Phrasal Verbs & Multi-word Verbs
to look up to (someone)too luk up too SUM-wun
- German
- aufsehen zu (jemandem)
Advanced Phrasal Verbs & Multi-word Verbs
to come down with (an illness)too kum down with an IL-nes
- German
- sich etwas einfangen
Advanced Phrasal Verbs & Multi-word Verbs
to talk someone into somethingtoo tawk SUM-wun IN-too SUM-thing
- German
- jemanden zu etwas überreden
Advanced Phrasal Verbs & Multi-word Verbs
to look into (a matter)too luk IN-too uh MAT-er
- German
- etwas untersuchen / etwas nachgehen
Advanced Phrasal Verbs & Multi-word Verbs
formal registerFOR-mul REJ-ih-ster
- German
- das formelle Register
Register Switching: Formal vs. Colloquial English
colloquialkuh-LOH-kwee-ul
- German
- umgangssprachlich
Register Switching: Formal vs. Colloquial English
a polite requestuh puh-LYT rih-KWEST
- German
- eine höfliche Bitte
Register Switching: Formal vs. Colloquial English
a strangeruh STRAYN-jer
- German
- ein Fremder / eine Fremde
Register Switching: Formal vs. Colloquial English
small talksmawl tawk
- German
- der Smalltalk / die Plauderei
Register Switching: Formal vs. Colloquial English
to address someonetoo uh-DRES SUM-wun
- German
- jemanden ansprechen / anreden
Register Switching: Formal vs. Colloquial English
slangslang
- German
- die Umgangssprache
Register Switching: Formal vs. Colloquial English
a job interviewuh job IN-ter-vyoo
- German
- ein Vorstellungsgespräch
Register Switching: Formal vs. Colloquial English
sort of / kind ofsort uv / kynd uv
- German
- irgendwie / sozusagen
Discourse Markers & Hedging
I guessy ges
- German
- ich schätze / ich glaube
Discourse Markers & Hedging
I supposey suh-POHZ
- German
- ich nehme an
Discourse Markers & Hedging
anywayEN-ee-way
- German
- jedenfalls / wie auch immer
Discourse Markers & Hedging
well, ...wel
- German
- na ja, ...
Discourse Markers & Hedging
I meany meen
- German
- ich meine
Discourse Markers & Hedging
to be honesttoo bee ON-est
- German
- ehrlich gesagt
Discourse Markers & Hedging
to soften a statementtoo SOF-en uh STAYT-ment
- German
- eine Aussage abschwächen
Discourse Markers & Hedging
having said thatHAV-ing sed that
- German
- davon abgesehen / abgesehen davon
Participle Clauses
generally speakingJEN-er-uh-lee SPEE-king
- German
- im Allgemeinen / generell gesagt
Participle Clauses
given thatGIV-en that
- German
- angesichts der Tatsache, dass
Participle Clauses
provided thatpruh-VY-did that
- German
- vorausgesetzt, dass
Participle Clauses
weather permittingWETH-er per-MIT-ing
- German
- falls das Wetter es zulässt
Participle Clauses
taking everything into accountTAY-king EV-ree-thing IN-too uh-KOWNT
- German
- alles in allem betrachtet
Participle Clauses
strictly speakingSTRIKT-lee SPEE-king
- German
- genau genommen
Participle Clauses
having finished (something)HAV-ing FIN-isht SUM-thing
- German
- nachdem man etwas beendet hat
Participle Clauses
the alphabetthuh AL-fuh-bet
- German
- das Alphabet
Alphabet & Pronunciation
a letteruh LET-er
- German
- ein Buchstabe
Alphabet & Pronunciation
a voweluh VOW-ul
- German
- ein Vokal
Alphabet & Pronunciation
a consonantuh KON-suh-nant
- German
- ein Konsonant
Alphabet & Pronunciation
to spelltoo spel
- German
- buchstabieren
Alphabet & Pronunciation
pronunciationpruh-nun-see-AY-shun
- German
- die Aussprache
Alphabet & Pronunciation
a silent letteruh SY-lent LET-er
- German
- ein stummer Buchstabe
Alphabet & Pronunciation
stress (on a syllable)stres
- German
- die Betonung
Alphabet & Pronunciation
an accentan AK-sent
- German
- ein Akzent
Alphabet & Pronunciation
to pronouncetoo pruh-NOWNS
- German
- aussprechen
Alphabet & Pronunciation
redred
- German
- rot
Colors
bluebloo
- German
- blau
Colors
greengreen
- German
- grün
Colors
yellowYEL-oh
- German
- gelb
Colors
blackblak
- German
- schwarz
Colors
whitewyt
- German
- weiß
Colors
orangeOR-inj
- German
- orange
Colors
purplePER-pul
- German
- lila / violett
Colors
pinkpink
- German
- rosa
Colors
brownbrown
- German
- braun
Colors
graygray
- German
- grau
Colors
MondayMUN-day
- German
- Montag
Days of the Week
TuesdayTOOZ-day
- German
- Dienstag
Days of the Week
WednesdayWENZ-day
- German
- Mittwoch
Days of the Week
ThursdayTHURZ-day
- German
- Donnerstag
Days of the Week
FridayFRY-day
- German
- Freitag
Days of the Week
SaturdaySAT-er-day
- German
- Samstag / Sonnabend
Days of the Week
SundaySUN-day
- German
- Sonntag
Days of the Week
todaytoo-DAY
- German
- heute
Days of the Week
tomorrowtoo-MOR-oh
- German
- morgen
Days of the Week
yesterdayYES-ter-day
- German
- gestern
Days of the Week
the weekendthuh week-END
- German
- das Wochenende
Days of the Week
springspring
- German
- Frühling
Months & Seasons
summerSUM-er
- German
- Sommer
Months & Seasons
autumnAW-tem
- German
- Herbst
Months & Seasons
winterWIN-ter
- German
- Winter
Months & Seasons
seasonSEE-zen
- German
- Jahreszeit
Months & Seasons
monthmunth
- German
- Monat
Months & Seasons
yearyeer
- German
- Jahr
Months & Seasons
JanuaryJAN-yoo-air-ee
- German
- Januar
Months & Seasons
Julyjoo-LY
- German
- Juli
Months & Seasons
Decemberdih-SEM-ber
- German
- Dezember
Months & Seasons
sunsun
- German
- Sonne
Weather
rainrayn
- German
- Regen
Weather
snowsnoh
- German
- Schnee
Weather
windwind
- German
- Wind
Weather
cloudklowd
- German
- Wolke
Weather
stormstorm
- German
- Sturm
Weather
fogfog
- German
- Nebel
Weather
hothot
- German
- heiß
Weather
coldkohld
- German
- kalt
Weather
warmworm
- German
- warm
Weather
coolkool
- German
- kühl
Weather
breadbred
- German
- Brot
Food & Drinks
waterWAW-ter
- German
- Wasser
Food & Drinks
milkmilk
- German
- Milch
Food & Drinks
coffeeKOF-ee
- German
- Kaffee
Food & Drinks
teatee
- German
- Tee
Food & Drinks
appleAP-el
- German
- Apfel
Food & Drinks
meatmeet
- German
- Fleisch
Food & Drinks
vegetableVEJ-tuh-bul
- German
- Gemüse
Food & Drinks
fruitfroot
- German
- Obst
Food & Drinks
cheesecheez
- German
- Käse
Food & Drinks
eggeg
- German
- Ei
Food & Drinks
hourOW-er
- German
- Stunde
Telling Time
minuteMIN-it
- German
- Minute
Telling Time
secondSEK-und
- German
- Sekunde
Telling Time
clockklok
- German
- Uhr
Telling Time
o'clockoh-KLOK
- German
- Uhr
Telling Time
halfhaf
- German
- halb
Telling Time
quarterKWOR-ter
- German
- Viertel
Telling Time
morningMOR-ning
- German
- Morgen
Telling Time
noonnoon
- German
- Mittag
Telling Time
midnightMID-nyt
- German
- Mitternacht
Telling Time
shirtshurt
- German
- Hemd
Clothing
trousersTROW-zerz
- German
- Hose
Clothing
dressdres
- German
- Kleid
Clothing
shoeshoo
- German
- Schuh
Clothing
jacketJAK-it
- German
- Jacke
Clothing
hathat
- German
- Hut
Clothing
sockssoks
- German
- Socken
Clothing
skirtskurt
- German
- Rock
Clothing
coatkoht
- German
- Mantel
Clothing
glovesgluvz
- German
- Handschuhe
Clothing
headhed
- German
- Kopf
Body Parts
armarm
- German
- Arm
Body Parts
handhand
- German
- Hand
Body Parts
legleg
- German
- Bein
Body Parts
footfoot
- German
- Fuß
Body Parts
eyeeye
- German
- Auge
Body Parts
eareer
- German
- Ohr
Body Parts
nosenohz
- German
- Nase
Body Parts
mouthmowth
- German
- Mund
Body Parts
fingerFING-ger
- German
- Finger
Body Parts
hairhair
- German
- Haar
Body Parts
househows
- German
- Haus
House & Furniture
roomroom
- German
- Zimmer
House & Furniture
kitchenKICH-en
- German
- Küche
House & Furniture
bathroomBATH-room
- German
- Badezimmer
House & Furniture
bedroomBED-room
- German
- Schlafzimmer
House & Furniture
living roomLIV-ing room
- German
- Wohnzimmer
House & Furniture
tableTAY-bul
- German
- Tisch
House & Furniture
chairchair
- German
- Stuhl
House & Furniture
bedbed
- German
- Bett
House & Furniture
windowWIN-doh
- German
- Fenster
House & Furniture
doordor
- German
- Tür
House & Furniture
dogdog
- German
- Hund
Animals
catkat
- German
- Katze
Animals
horsehors
- German
- Pferd
Animals
cowkow
- German
- Kuh
Animals
birdburd
- German
- Vogel
Animals
fishfish
- German
- Fisch
Animals
mousemows
- German
- Maus
Animals
pigpig
- German
- Schwein
Animals
sheepsheep
- German
- Schaf
Animals
chickenCHIK-en
- German
- Huhn
Animals
rabbitRAB-it
- German
- Kaninchen
Animals
moneyMUN-ee
- German
- Geld
Shopping & Money
pricepryss
- German
- Preis
Shopping & Money
euroYOO-roh
- German
- Euro
Shopping & Money
centsent
- German
- Cent
Shopping & Money
shopshop
- German
- Geschäft
Shopping & Money
to buytuh by
- German
- kaufen
Shopping & Money
to paytuh pay
- German
- bezahlen
Shopping & Money
receiptree-SEET
- German
- Quittung
Shopping & Money
expensiveik-SPEN-siv
- German
- teuer
Shopping & Money
cheapcheep
- German
- billig
Shopping & Money
cashkash
- German
- Bargeld
Shopping & Money
whohoo
- German
- wer
Question Words
whatwut
- German
- was
Question Words
wherewair
- German
- wo
Question Words
whenwen
- German
- wann
Question Words
whywy
- German
- warum
Question Words
howhow
- German
- wie
Question Words
whichwich
- German
- welcher / welche / welches
Question Words
whosehooz
- German
- wessen
Question Words
how muchhow much
- German
- wie viel
Question Words
how manyhow MEN-ee
- German
- wie viele
Question Words
bigbig
- German
- groß
Adjective Order
smallsmawl
- German
- klein
Adjective Order
oldohld
- German
- alt
Adjective Order
newnyoo
- German
- neu
Adjective Order
beautifulBYOO-tih-ful
- German
- schön
Adjective Order
roundrownd
- German
- rund
Adjective Order
squareskwair
- German
- eckig
Adjective Order
woodenWOOD-en
- German
- hölzern
Adjective Order
nicenyss
- German
- nett
Adjective Order
expensiveik-SPEN-siv
- German
- teuer
Adjective Order
informationin-for-MAY-shun
- German
- Information
Countable & Uncountable Nouns
advicead-VYSS
- German
- Rat
Countable & Uncountable Nouns
furnitureFUR-nih-cher
- German
- Möbel
Countable & Uncountable Nouns
luggageLUG-ij
- German
- Gepäck
Countable & Uncountable Nouns
newsnyooz
- German
- Nachrichten
Countable & Uncountable Nouns
riceryss
- German
- Reis
Countable & Uncountable Nouns
sugarSHOOG-er
- German
- Zucker
Countable & Uncountable Nouns
homeworkHOHM-wurk
- German
- Hausaufgaben
Countable & Uncountable Nouns
workwurk
- German
- Arbeit
Countable & Uncountable Nouns
breadbred
- German
- Brot
Countable & Uncountable Nouns
leftleft
- German
- links
Basic Directions
rightryt
- German
- rechts
Basic Directions
straight aheadstrayt uh-HED
- German
- geradeaus
Basic Directions
hereheer
- German
- hier
Basic Directions
therethair
- German
- dort
Basic Directions
nearneer
- German
- nah
Basic Directions
farfar
- German
- weit
Basic Directions
streetstreet
- German
- Straße
Basic Directions
cornerKOR-ner
- German
- Ecke
Basic Directions
mapmap
- German
- Karte
Basic Directions
to wake uptoo wayk UP
- German
- aufwachen
Daily Routine
to get uptoo get UP
- German
- aufstehen
Daily Routine
to get dressedtoo get DREST
- German
- sich anziehen
Daily Routine
to brush your teethtoo brush yor TEETH
- German
- sich die Zähne putzen
Daily Routine
to take a showertoo tayk uh SHOW-er
- German
- duschen
Daily Routine
to have breakfasttoo hav BREK-fust
- German
- frühstücken
Daily Routine
to go to worktoo goh too WERK
- German
- zur Arbeit gehen
Daily Routine
to come hometoo kum HOHM
- German
- nach Hause kommen
Daily Routine
to relaxtoo ree-LAKS
- German
- sich entspannen
Daily Routine
to go to bedtoo goh too BED
- German
- ins Bett gehen
Daily Routine
usuallyYOO-zhoo-uh-lee
- German
- gewöhnlich / normalerweise
Daily Routine
hobbyHOB-ee
- German
- das Hobby
Hobbies & Free Time
free timefree tym
- German
- die Freizeit
Hobbies & Free Time
to readtoo reed
- German
- lesen
Hobbies & Free Time
to paint / to drawtoo paynt / too draw
- German
- malen / zeichnen
Hobbies & Free Time
to play sportstoo play SPORTS
- German
- Sport treiben
Hobbies & Free Time
to go swimmingtoo goh SWIM-ing
- German
- schwimmen gehen
Hobbies & Free Time
to listen to musictoo LIS-en too MYOO-zik
- German
- Musik hören
Hobbies & Free Time
to cooktoo kook
- German
- kochen
Hobbies & Free Time
to traveltoo TRAV-el
- German
- reisen
Hobbies & Free Time
to meet friendstoo meet FRENDZ
- German
- Freunde treffen
Hobbies & Free Time
in my free timein my free TYM
- German
- in meiner Freizeit
Hobbies & Free Time
job / professionjob / pruh-FESH-un
- German
- der Job / der Beruf
Jobs & Professions
teacherTEE-cher
- German
- der Lehrer / die Lehrerin
Jobs & Professions
doctorDOK-ter
- German
- der Arzt / die Ärztin
Jobs & Professions
engineeren-jin-EER
- German
- der Ingenieur / die Ingenieurin
Jobs & Professions
nurseners
- German
- die Krankenpflegerin / der Krankenpfleger
Jobs & Professions
cook / chefkook / shef
- German
- der Koch / die Köchin
Jobs & Professions
salespersonSAYLZ-per-sun
- German
- der Verkäufer / die Verkäuferin
Jobs & Professions
office workerOF-is WER-ker
- German
- der Büroangestellte / die Büroangestellte
Jobs & Professions
to work as...too werk az
- German
- arbeiten als...
Jobs & Professions
What do you do (for a living)?wut doo yoo doo
- German
- Was machst du beruflich?
Jobs & Professions
to arrivetoo uh-RYV
- German
- ankommen
Travel & Transportation
to depart / to leavetoo dee-PART / too leev
- German
- abfahren / abfliegen
Travel & Transportation
traintrayn
- German
- der Zug
Travel & Transportation
platformPLAT-form
- German
- der Bahnsteig
Travel & Transportation
ticketTIK-it
- German
- die Fahrkarte
Travel & Transportation
luggageLUG-ij
- German
- das Gepäck
Travel & Transportation
to check intoo chek IN
- German
- einchecken
Travel & Transportation
flightflyt
- German
- der Flug
Travel & Transportation
to booktoo book
- German
- buchen
Travel & Transportation
accommodationuh-kom-oh-DAY-shun
- German
- die Unterkunft
Travel & Transportation
delayeddee-LAYD
- German
- verspätet
Travel & Transportation
a table for twouh TAY-bul for TOO
- German
- ein Tisch für zwei
At the Restaurant
the menuthuh MEN-yoo
- German
- die Speisekarte
At the Restaurant
the waiter / the waitressthuh WAY-ter / thuh WAY-tris
- German
- der Kellner / die Kellnerin
At the Restaurant
to ordertoo OR-der
- German
- bestellen
At the Restaurant
the starterthuh STAR-ter
- German
- die Vorspeise
At the Restaurant
the main coursethuh MAYN kors
- German
- das Hauptgericht
At the Restaurant
the dessertthuh dih-ZERT
- German
- die Nachspeise / das Dessert
At the Restaurant
the bill, pleasethuh BIL, pleez
- German
- die Rechnung, bitte
At the Restaurant
deliciousdih-LISH-us
- German
- lecker / köstlich
At the Restaurant
to reserve a tabletoo rih-ZERV uh TAY-bul
- German
- einen Tisch reservieren
At the Restaurant
I'm hungry / I'm thirstyeyem HUNG-gree / eyem THER-stee
- German
- Ich habe Hunger / Ich habe Durst
At the Restaurant
headacheHED-ayk
- German
- die Kopfschmerzen
Health & Illness
stomachacheSTUM-uk-ayk
- German
- die Bauchschmerzen
Health & Illness
feverFEE-ver
- German
- das Fieber
Health & Illness
a colduh KOHLD
- German
- die Erkältung
Health & Illness
the doctorthuh DOK-ter
- German
- der Arzt / die Ärztin
Health & Illness
the pharmacythuh FAR-muh-see
- German
- die Apotheke
Health & Illness
medicineMED-ih-sin
- German
- das Medikament
Health & Illness
to feel sicktoo feel SIK
- German
- sich krank fühlen
Health & Illness
an appointmentuhn uh-POYNT-ment
- German
- der Termin
Health & Illness
a prescriptionuh prih-SKRIP-shun
- German
- das Rezept
Health & Illness
to suggesttoo suhg-JEST
- German
- vorschlagen
Making Plans & Invitations
to invitetoo in-VYT
- German
- einladen
Making Plans & Invitations
to make planstoo mayk PLANZ
- German
- Pläne machen
Making Plans & Invitations
free timefree TYM
- German
- die Freizeit
Making Plans & Invitations
to meet uptoo meet UP
- German
- sich treffen
Making Plans & Invitations
an appointment / a dateuhn uh-POYNT-ment / uh DAYT
- German
- der Termin / die Verabredung
Making Plans & Invitations
to canceltoo KAN-sul
- German
- absagen
Making Plans & Invitations
to confirmtoo kon-FERM
- German
- bestätigen
Making Plans & Invitations
the weekendthuh week-END
- German
- das Wochenende
Making Plans & Invitations
an invitationuhn in-vih-TAY-shun
- German
- die Einladung
Making Plans & Invitations
in my opinionin my oh-PIN-yuhn
- German
- meiner Meinung nach
Giving Opinions
I think that...eye think that
- German
- Ich denke, dass...
Giving Opinions
I agreeeye uh-GREE
- German
- Ich stimme zu
Giving Opinions
I disagreeeye dis-uh-GREE
- German
- Ich stimme nicht zu
Giving Opinions
actuallyAK-choo-uh-lee
- German
- eigentlich
Giving Opinions
definitelyDEF-uh-nit-lee
- German
- auf jeden Fall
Giving Opinions
probablyPROB-uh-blee
- German
- wahrscheinlich
Giving Opinions
to be righttoo bee RYT
- German
- recht haben
Giving Opinions
to be wrongtoo bee RAWNG
- German
- unrecht haben
Giving Opinions
on the other handon thee UTH-er HAND
- German
- andererseits
Giving Opinions
let's...lets
- German
- Lass uns... / Wollen wir...?
Making Suggestions
how about...?how uh-BOWT
- German
- Wie wäre es mit...?
Making Suggestions
we could...wee kood
- German
- wir könnten...
Making Suggestions
why don't we...?wy dohnt wee
- German
- Warum machen wir nicht...?
Making Suggestions
shall we?shal wee
- German
- Sollen wir?
Making Suggestions
sounds goodsowndz good
- German
- klingt gut
Making Suggestions
I'd rather...eyed RATH-er
- German
- Ich würde lieber...
Making Suggestions
insteadin-STED
- German
- stattdessen
Making Suggestions
maybe we should...MAY-bee wee shood
- German
- Vielleicht sollten wir...
Making Suggestions
good ideagood eye-DEE-uh
- German
- gute Idee
Making Suggestions
tallTAWL
- German
- groß
Describing People: Appearance
shortSHORT
- German
- klein
Describing People: Appearance
slimSLIM
- German
- schlank
Describing People: Appearance
curly hairKER-lee hair
- German
- lockiges Haar
Describing People: Appearance
long hairLAWNG hair
- German
- lange Haare
Describing People: Appearance
blondeBLOND
- German
- blond
Describing People: Appearance
to wear glassestoo wair GLAS-uhz
- German
- eine Brille tragen
Describing People: Appearance
a bearduh BEERD
- German
- ein Bart
Describing People: Appearance
blue eyesbloo EYZ
- German
- blaue Augen
Describing People: Appearance
old / youngOHLD / YUNG
- German
- alt / jung
Describing People: Appearance
friendlyFREND-lee
- German
- freundlich
Describing People: Personality
funnyFUN-ee
- German
- lustig
Describing People: Personality
shySHY
- German
- schüchtern
Describing People: Personality
honestON-ist
- German
- ehrlich
Describing People: Personality
hardworkingHARD-wer-king
- German
- fleißig
Describing People: Personality
lazyLAY-zee
- German
- faul
Describing People: Personality
stubbornSTUB-ern
- German
- stur
Describing People: Personality
generousJEN-er-us
- German
- großzügig
Describing People: Personality
patientPAY-shent
- German
- geduldig
Describing People: Personality
open-mindedOH-pen MYN-did
- German
- weltoffen
Describing People: Personality
grandparentsGRAND-pair-ents
- German
- die Großeltern
Extended Family & Relationships
grandmotherGRAND-muth-er
- German
- die Großmutter / Oma
Extended Family & Relationships
grandfatherGRAND-fah-ther
- German
- der Großvater / Opa
Extended Family & Relationships
auntANT
- German
- die Tante
Extended Family & Relationships
uncleUN-kul
- German
- der Onkel
Extended Family & Relationships
cousinKUZ-in
- German
- der Cousin / die Cousine
Extended Family & Relationships
nieceNEES
- German
- die Nichte
Extended Family & Relationships
nephewNEF-yoo
- German
- der Neffe
Extended Family & Relationships
parents-in-lawPAIR-ents in law
- German
- die Schwiegereltern
Extended Family & Relationships
daughter-in-law / son-in-lawDAW-ter in law / SUN in law
- German
- die Schwiegertochter / der Schwiegersohn
Extended Family & Relationships
schoolSKOOL
- German
- die Schule
School & Education
teacherTEE-cher
- German
- der Lehrer / die Lehrerin
School & Education
student / pupilSTOO-dent / PYOO-pul
- German
- der Schüler / die Schülerin
School & Education
classroomKLAS-room
- German
- das Klassenzimmer
School & Education
homeworkHOHM-werk
- German
- die Hausaufgaben
School & Education
exameg-ZAM
- German
- die Prüfung
School & Education
grade / markGRAYD / MARK
- German
- die Note
School & Education
Gymnasium (academic secondary school)gim-NAY-zee-um
- German
- das Gymnasium
School & Education
Abitur (school-leaving exam)ah-bee-TOOR
- German
- das Abitur
School & Education
to graduatetoo GRAJ-oo-ayt
- German
- den Schulabschluss machen
School & Education
computerkuhm-PYOO-ter
- German
- Computer
Technology Basics
laptopLAP-top
- German
- Laptop
Technology Basics
smartphoneSMART-fohn
- German
- Smartphone
Technology Basics
keyboardKEE-bord
- German
- Tastatur
Technology Basics
screenSKREEN
- German
- Bildschirm
Technology Basics
passwordPAS-wurd
- German
- Passwort
Technology Basics
batteryBAT-uh-ree
- German
- Akku
Technology Basics
to chargetoo CHARJ
- German
- aufladen
Technology Basics
to turn ontoo turn ON
- German
- einschalten
Technology Basics
to turn offtoo turn OFF
- German
- ausschalten
Technology Basics
treeTREE
- German
- Baum
Nature & Environment
forestFOR-ist
- German
- Wald
Nature & Environment
riverRIV-er
- German
- Fluss
Nature & Environment
mountainMOWN-tin
- German
- Berg
Nature & Environment
skySKY
- German
- Himmel
Nature & Environment
weatherWEH-ther
- German
- Wetter
Nature & Environment
environmenten-VY-run-ment
- German
- Umwelt
Nature & Environment
pollutionpuh-LOO-shun
- German
- Verschmutzung
Nature & Environment
animalAN-i-mal
- German
- Tier
Nature & Environment
plantPLANT
- German
- Pflanze
Nature & Environment
muchMUCH
- German
- viel
Quantifiers: much, many, a lot of, few, little
manyMEH-nee
- German
- viele
Quantifiers: much, many, a lot of, few, little
a lot ofuh LOT uv
- German
- viel / eine Menge
Quantifiers: much, many, a lot of, few, little
a littleuh LIT-ul
- German
- ein bisschen
Quantifiers: much, many, a lot of, few, little
a fewuh FYOO
- German
- ein paar
Quantifiers: much, many, a lot of, few, little
littleLIT-ul
- German
- wenig
Quantifiers: much, many, a lot of, few, little
fewFYOO
- German
- wenige
Quantifiers: much, many, a lot of, few, little
someSUHM
- German
- einige / etwas
Quantifiers: much, many, a lot of, few, little
anyEH-nee
- German
- irgendein / kein
Quantifiers: much, many, a lot of, few, little
noneNUHN
- German
- keine(r) / nichts
Quantifiers: much, many, a lot of, few, little
firstFURST
- German
- zuerst
Time Expressions & Sequencing Words
thenTHEN
- German
- dann
Time Expressions & Sequencing Words
after thatAF-ter THAT
- German
- danach
Time Expressions & Sequencing Words
nextNEKST
- German
- als Nächstes
Time Expressions & Sequencing Words
finallyFY-nuh-lee
- German
- schließlich / endlich
Time Expressions & Sequencing Words
beforebee-FOR
- German
- bevor
Time Expressions & Sequencing Words
duringDYOOR-ing
- German
- während
Time Expressions & Sequencing Words
meanwhileMEEN-wyl
- German
- währenddessen
Time Expressions & Sequencing Words
laterLAY-ter
- German
- später
Time Expressions & Sequencing Words
at the same timeat thuh SAYM TYM
- German
- gleichzeitig
Time Expressions & Sequencing Words
happyHAP-ee
- German
- glücklich
Emotions & Feelings
sadSAD
- German
- traurig
Emotions & Feelings
angryANG-gree
- German
- wütend
Emotions & Feelings
excitedek-SY-tid
- German
- aufgeregt
Emotions & Feelings
nervousNUR-vuhs
- German
- nervös
Emotions & Feelings
anxiousANK-shuhs
- German
- ängstlich / besorgt
Emotions & Feelings
proudPROWD
- German
- stolz
Emotions & Feelings
disappointeddis-uh-POYN-tid
- German
- enttäuscht
Emotions & Feelings
jealousJEL-uhs
- German
- eifersüchtig
Emotions & Feelings
embarrassedem-BAR-uhst
- German
- verlegen / peinlich berührt
Emotions & Feelings
complaintkum-PLAYNT
- German
- Beschwerde
Making Complaints
to complaintoo kum-PLAYN
- German
- sich beschweren
Making Complaints
refundREE-fund
- German
- Rückerstattung
Making Complaints
faultyFAWL-tee
- German
- fehlerhaft
Making Complaints
brokenBROH-kuhn
- German
- kaputt
Making Complaints
poor qualitypoor KWOL-uh-tee
- German
- schlechte Qualität
Making Complaints
unacceptableuhn-ak-SEP-tuh-buhl
- German
- inakzeptabel
Making Complaints
to return (an item)too ree-TURN
- German
- zurückgeben
Making Complaints
receiptree-SEET
- German
- Kassenbon / Quittung
Making Complaints
customer serviceKUHS-tuh-mer SUR-vis
- German
- Kundenservice
Making Complaints
sorrySOR-ee
- German
- tut mir leid
Apologizing & Responding
apologyuh-POL-uh-jee
- German
- Entschuldigung
Apologizing & Responding
to apologizetoo uh-POL-uh-jyz
- German
- sich entschuldigen
Apologizing & Responding
to forgivetoo for-GIV
- German
- verzeihen
Apologizing & Responding
mistakemi-STAYK
- German
- Fehler
Apologizing & Responding
my faultmy FAWLT
- German
- meine Schuld
Apologizing & Responding
no problemnoh PROB-lem
- German
- kein Problem
Apologizing & Responding
don't worry about itdohnt WUR-ee uh-BOWT it
- German
- mach dir keine Sorgen deswegen
Apologizing & Responding
to accept (an apology)too ak-SEPT
- German
- annehmen
Apologizing & Responding
excuseek-SKYOOS
- German
- Ausrede
Apologizing & Responding
advicead-VYS
- German
- Rat / Ratschlag
Giving Advice
to advisetoo ad-VYZ
- German
- raten
Giving Advice
shouldSHUD
- German
- sollte
Giving Advice
ought toAWT too
- German
- sollte eigentlich
Giving Advice
if I were youif EYE wur YOO
- German
- an deiner Stelle
Giving Advice
I recommendeye rek-uh-MEND
- German
- ich empfehle
Giving Advice
it would be betterit wud bee BET-er
- German
- es wäre besser
Giving Advice
suggestionsuh-JES-chun
- German
- Vorschlag
Giving Advice
to suggesttoo suh-JEST
- German
- vorschlagen
Giving Advice
tipTIP
- German
- Tipp
Giving Advice
suddenlySUH-den-lee
- German
- plötzlich
Narrative Tenses in Storytelling
meanwhileMEEN-wyl
- German
- währenddessen
Narrative Tenses in Storytelling
at that momentat THAT MOH-ment
- German
- in diesem Moment
Narrative Tenses in Storytelling
used toYOOST too
- German
- früher (+ Verb)
Narrative Tenses in Storytelling
onceWUHNS
- German
- einmal
Narrative Tenses in Storytelling
previouslyPREE-vee-us-lee
- German
- zuvor
Narrative Tenses in Storytelling
in the endin thee END
- German
- am Ende
Narrative Tenses in Storytelling
eventuallyee-VEN-choo-uh-lee
- German
- schließlich
Narrative Tenses in Storytelling
all of a suddenAWL uv uh SUH-den
- German
- auf einmal
Narrative Tenses in Storytelling
back thenBAK THEN
- German
- damals
Narrative Tenses in Storytelling
afterAF-ter
- German
- nachdem
Storytelling Connectors
beforebee-FOR
- German
- bevor
Storytelling Connectors
duringDYOOR-ing
- German
- während
Storytelling Connectors
whileWYL
- German
- während
Storytelling Connectors
as soon asaz SOON az
- German
- sobald
Storytelling Connectors
sinceSINS
- German
- seit / seitdem
Storytelling Connectors
untilun-TIL
- German
- bis
Storytelling Connectors
whenWEN
- German
- als / wenn
Storytelling Connectors
afterwardsAF-ter-wurdz
- German
- danach
Storytelling Connectors
asAZ
- German
- während / als
Storytelling Connectors
meetingMEE-ting
- German
- Besprechung
Workplace English
deadlineDED-lyn
- German
- Frist
Workplace English
emailEE-mayl
- German
Workplace English
to uploadtoo UP-lohd
- German
- hochladen
Workplace English
to downloadtoo DOWN-lohd
- German
- herunterladen
Workplace English
colleagueKOL-eeg
- German
- Kollege / Kollegin
Workplace English
managerMAN-uh-jer
- German
- Führungskraft
Workplace English
taskTASK
- German
- Aufgabe
Workplace English
to scheduletoo SKED-yool
- German
- planen / terminieren
Workplace English
reportree-PORT
- German
- Bericht
Workplace English
feedbackFEED-bak
- German
- Rückmeldung
Workplace English
Wi-FiWY-fy
- German
- WLAN
Technology & Internet Vocabulary
passwordPAS-wurd
- German
- Passwort
Technology & Internet Vocabulary
browserBROW-zer
- German
- Browser
Technology & Internet Vocabulary
websiteWEB-syt
- German
- Webseite
Technology & Internet Vocabulary
appAP
- German
- App
Technology & Internet Vocabulary
to log intoo LOG in
- German
- sich einloggen
Technology & Internet Vocabulary
to log outtoo LOG owt
- German
- sich ausloggen
Technology & Internet Vocabulary
cloud storageKLOWD STOR-ij
- German
- Cloud-Speicher
Technology & Internet Vocabulary
to updatetoo uhp-DAYT
- German
- aktualisieren
Technology & Internet Vocabulary
virusVY-ruhs
- German
- Virus
Technology & Internet Vocabulary
sustainabilitysuh-stayn-uh-BIL-uh-tee
- German
- Nachhaltigkeit
Environment & Sustainability
climate changeKLY-mit CHAYNJ
- German
- Klimawandel
Environment & Sustainability
renewable energyree-NOO-uh-buhl EN-er-jee
- German
- erneuerbare Energie
Environment & Sustainability
greenhouse gasGREEN-hows GAS
- German
- Treibhausgas
Environment & Sustainability
recyclingree-SY-kling
- German
- Recycling
Environment & Sustainability
carbon footprintKAR-bun FUT-print
- German
- CO2-Fußabdruck
Environment & Sustainability
pollutionpuh-LOO-shun
- German
- Verschmutzung
Environment & Sustainability
environmental protectionen-vy-run-MEN-tuhl pruh-TEK-shun
- German
- Umweltschutz
Environment & Sustainability
to reduce wastetoo ree-DOOS WAYST
- German
- Abfall reduzieren
Environment & Sustainability
solar powerSOH-ler POW-er
- German
- Solarenergie
Environment & Sustainability
breaking newsBREY-king nooz
- German
- Eilmeldung
News & Current Events
headlineHED-lyn
- German
- Schlagzeile
News & Current Events
sourcesawrs
- German
- Quelle
News & Current Events
to reporttuh rih-PORT
- German
- berichten
News & Current Events
coverageKUV-rij
- German
- Berichterstattung
News & Current Events
outbreakOWT-breyk
- German
- Ausbruch
News & Current Events
electionih-LEK-shun
- German
- Wahl
News & Current Events
governmentGUV-ern-ment
- German
- Regierung
News & Current Events
economyih-KON-uh-mee
- German
- Wirtschaft
News & Current Events
to announcetuh uh-NOWNS
- German
- bekanntgeben
News & Current Events
crisisKRY-sis
- German
- Krise
News & Current Events
to break the icetuh breyk thee eyes
- German
- das Eis brechen
Idiomatic Expressions I
it's raining cats and dogsits REY-ning kats and dawgz
- German
- es gießt in Strömen
Idiomatic Expressions I
to hit the bookstuh hit thuh books
- German
- büffeln / pauken
Idiomatic Expressions I
to cost an arm and a legtuh kawst an arm and uh leg
- German
- ein Vermögen kosten
Idiomatic Expressions I
once in a blue moonwuhns in uh bloo moon
- German
- alle Jubeljahre
Idiomatic Expressions I
to be under the weathertuh bee UN-der thuh WETH-er
- German
- sich nicht wohlfühlen
Idiomatic Expressions I
to spill the beanstuh spil thuh beenz
- German
- etwas ausplaudern
Idiomatic Expressions I
piece of cakepees uv keyk
- German
- ein Kinderspiel
Idiomatic Expressions I
to kill two birds with one stonetuh kil too berdz with wuhn stohn
- German
- zwei Fliegen mit einer Klappe schlagen
Idiomatic Expressions I
to let the cat out of the bagtuh let thuh kat owt uv thuh bag
- German
- die Katze aus dem Sack lassen
Idiomatic Expressions I
to give uptuh giv uhp
- German
- aufgeben
Everyday Phrasal Verbs
to look fortuh look fawr
- German
- suchen nach
Everyday Phrasal Verbs
to find outtuh fynd owt
- German
- herausfinden
Everyday Phrasal Verbs
to get uptuh get uhp
- German
- aufstehen
Everyday Phrasal Verbs
to turn offtuh tern awf
- German
- ausschalten
Everyday Phrasal Verbs
to put offtuh poot awf
- German
- verschieben
Everyday Phrasal Verbs
to run intotuh ruhn IN-too
- German
- zufällig treffen
Everyday Phrasal Verbs
to check intuh chek in
- German
- einchecken
Everyday Phrasal Verbs
to look forward totuh look FAWR-werd tuh
- German
- sich freuen auf
Everyday Phrasal Verbs
to figure outtuh FIG-yer owt
- German
- verstehen / durchschauen
Everyday Phrasal Verbs
I agreeay uh-GREE
- German
- Ich stimme zu
Expressing Agreement & Disagreement
I disagreeay dis-uh-GREE
- German
- Ich stimme nicht zu
Expressing Agreement & Disagreement
That's truethats troo
- German
- Das stimmt
Expressing Agreement & Disagreement
I see your pointay see yawr poynt
- German
- Ich verstehe deinen Standpunkt
Expressing Agreement & Disagreement
I'm not so sureaym not soh shoor
- German
- Ich bin mir nicht so sicher
Expressing Agreement & Disagreement
Exactly!ig-ZAKT-lee
- German
- Genau!
Expressing Agreement & Disagreement
I beg to differay beg tuh DIF-er
- German
- Da muss ich widersprechen
Expressing Agreement & Disagreement
to some extenttuh suhm ik-STENT
- German
- bis zu einem gewissen Grad
Expressing Agreement & Disagreement
I couldn't agree moreay KOOD-uhnt uh-GREE mawr
- German
- Dem kann ich nur zustimmen
Expressing Agreement & Disagreement
on the other handon thee UH-ther hand
- German
- andererseits
Expressing Agreement & Disagreement
absolutely notab-suh-LOOT-lee not
- German
- auf keinen Fall
Expressing Agreement & Disagreement
better thanBET-er than
- German
- besser als
Comparing Experiences
worse thanwers than
- German
- schlimmer als
Comparing Experiences
as good asaz good az
- German
- so gut wie
Comparing Experiences
the best experiencethuh best ik-SPEER-ee-uhns
- German
- die beste Erfahrung
Comparing Experiences
compared tokuhm-PAIRD tuh
- German
- im Vergleich zu
Comparing Experiences
similar toSIM-uh-ler tuh
- German
- ähnlich wie
Comparing Experiences
completely differentkuhm-PLEET-lee DIF-er-ent
- German
- völlig anders
Comparing Experiences
I've never experienced anything like thisayv NEV-er ik-SPEER-ee-unst EN-ee-thing lyk this
- German
- So etwas habe ich noch nie erlebt
Comparing Experiences
in my experiencein may ik-SPEER-ee-uhns
- German
- meiner Erfahrung nach
Comparing Experiences
unforgettableun-fer-GET-uh-buhl
- German
- unvergesslich
Comparing Experiences
to feel welltuh feel wel
- German
- sich wohlfühlen
Health & Wellness Vocabulary
to feel dizzytuh feel DIZ-ee
- German
- sich schwindelig fühlen
Health & Wellness Vocabulary
headacheHED-eyk
- German
- Kopfschmerzen
Health & Wellness Vocabulary
to catch a coldtuh kach uh kohld
- German
- sich erkälten
Health & Wellness Vocabulary
to recovertuh rih-KUV-er
- German
- sich erholen
Health & Wellness Vocabulary
healthy dietHEL-thee DY-uht
- German
- gesunde Ernährung
Health & Wellness Vocabulary
to work outtuh werk owt
- German
- trainieren
Health & Wellness Vocabulary
stress reliefstres rih-LEEF
- German
- Stressabbau
Health & Wellness Vocabulary
to get enough sleeptuh get ih-NUHF sleep
- German
- genug Schlaf bekommen
Health & Wellness Vocabulary
well-beingwel-BEE-ing
- German
- Wohlbefinden
Health & Wellness Vocabulary
doctor's appointmentDOK-terz uh-POYNT-ment
- German
- Arzttermin
Health & Wellness Vocabulary
to think outside the boxtuh think owt-SYD thuh boks
- German
- über den Tellerrand hinausschauen
Idiomatic Expressions II
to be on the same pagetuh bee on thuh seym peyj
- German
- einer Meinung sein
Idiomatic Expressions II
to bite the bullettuh byt thuh BOOL-it
- German
- in den sauren Apfel beißen
Idiomatic Expressions II
to go the extra miletuh goh thee EK-struh myl
- German
- sich besonders anstrengen
Idiomatic Expressions II
back to square onebak tuh skwair wuhn
- German
- zurück auf Los
Idiomatic Expressions II
to burn the midnight oiltuh bern thuh MID-nyt oyl
- German
- bis spät in die Nacht arbeiten
Idiomatic Expressions II
the ball is in your courtthuh bawl iz in yawr kawrt
- German
- der Ball liegt bei dir
Idiomatic Expressions II
to cut cornerstuh kuht KAWR-nerz
- German
- Abstriche machen
Idiomatic Expressions II
a blessing in disguiseuh BLES-ing in dis-GYZ
- German
- Glück im Unglück
Idiomatic Expressions II
to read between the linestuh reed bih-TWEEN thuh lynz
- German
- zwischen den Zeilen lesen
Idiomatic Expressions II
Dear Mr. Smithdeer MIS-ter smith
- German
- Sehr geehrter Herr Schmidt
Formal Email Writing
Dear Ms. Smithdeer miz smith
- German
- Sehr geehrte Frau Schmidt
Formal Email Writing
To whom it may concerntuh hoom it mey kuhn-SERN
- German
- Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren
Formal Email Writing
I am writing to inquire about...ay am RYT-ing tuh in-KWY-er uh-BOWT
- German
- Ich schreibe Ihnen bezüglich...
Formal Email Writing
Please find attachedpleez fynd uh-TACHT
- German
- Anbei finden Sie
Formal Email Writing
I look forward to hearing from youay look FAWR-werd tuh HEER-ing fruhm yoo
- German
- Ich freue mich auf Ihre Antwort
Formal Email Writing
Best regardsbest rih-GAHRDZ
- German
- Mit freundlichen Grüßen
Formal Email Writing
Thank you for your prompt replythank yoo fawr yawr prompt rih-PLY
- German
- Vielen Dank für Ihre schnelle Antwort
Formal Email Writing
Should you have any questionsshood yoo hav EN-ee KWES-chuhnz
- German
- Sollten Sie Fragen haben
Formal Email Writing
With reference to your emailwith REF-er-uhns tuh yawr EE-meyl
- German
- Bezugnehmend auf Ihre E-Mail
Formal Email Writing
to analyzetuh AN-uh-lyz
- German
- analysieren
Academic Vocabulary I
hypothesishy-POTH-uh-sis
- German
- Hypothese
Academic Vocabulary I
to concludetuh kuhn-KLOOD
- German
- schlussfolgern
Academic Vocabulary I
evidenceEV-ih-duhns
- German
- Belege
Academic Vocabulary I
research findingsRIH-serch FYN-dingz
- German
- Forschungsergebnisse
Academic Vocabulary I
methodologymeth-uh-DOL-uh-jee
- German
- Methodik
Academic Vocabulary I
to arguetuh AHR-gyoo
- German
- argumentieren
Academic Vocabulary I
significantsig-NIF-ih-kuhnt
- German
- signifikant
Academic Vocabulary I
to demonstratetuh DEM-uhn-streyt
- German
- nachweisen
Academic Vocabulary I
data analysisDAY-tuh uh-NAL-uh-sis
- German
- Datenanalyse
Academic Vocabulary I
literature reviewLIT-er-uh-cher rih-VYOO
- German
- Literaturübersicht
Academic Vocabulary I
in my opinionin may uh-PIN-yuhn
- German
- meiner Meinung nach
Debate & Argumentation
on the one hand ... on the other handon thuh wuhn hand ... on thee UH-ther hand
- German
- einerseits ... andererseits
Debate & Argumentation
howeverhow-EV-er
- German
- jedoch
Debate & Argumentation
thereforeTHAIR-fawr
- German
- deshalb
Debate & Argumentation
to make a pointtuh meyk uh poynt
- German
- einen Punkt vorbringen
Debate & Argumentation
to counter an argumenttuh KOWN-ter an AHR-gyoo-ment
- German
- einem Argument entgegnen
Debate & Argumentation
it could be argued thatit kood bee AHR-gyood that
- German
- man könnte argumentieren, dass
Debate & Argumentation
in conclusionin kuhn-KLOO-zhuhn
- German
- abschließend
Debate & Argumentation
to back up an argumenttuh bak uhp an AHR-gyoo-ment
- German
- ein Argument untermauern
Debate & Argumentation
a valid pointuh VAL-id poynt
- German
- ein berechtigter Einwand
Debate & Argumentation
newspaper articleNOOZ-pey-per AHR-tih-kuhl
- German
- Zeitungsartikel
Media & News Vocabulary
news anchornooz ANG-ker
- German
- Nachrichtensprecher
Media & News Vocabulary
press conferencepres KON-fer-uhns
- German
- Pressekonferenz
Media & News Vocabulary
editorialed-ih-TAWR-ee-uhl
- German
- Leitartikel
Media & News Vocabulary
broadcastBRAWD-kast
- German
- Sendung
Media & News Vocabulary
subscriptionsuhb-SKRIP-shuhn
- German
- Abonnement
Media & News Vocabulary
fake newsfeyk nooz
- German
- Falschmeldung
Media & News Vocabulary
social mediaSOH-shuhl MEE-dee-uh
- German
- soziale Medien
Media & News Vocabulary
correspondentkawr-uh-SPON-duhnt
- German
- Korrespondent
Media & News Vocabulary
journalistJER-nuh-list
- German
- Journalist
Media & News Vocabulary
to make a decisiontuh meyk uh dih-SIZH-uhn
- German
- eine Entscheidung treffen
Common Collocations
to do homeworktuh doo HOHM-werk
- German
- Hausaufgaben machen
Common Collocations
to take a phototuh teyk uh FOH-toh
- German
- ein Foto machen
Common Collocations
to take a showertuh teyk uh SHOW-er
- German
- duschen
Common Collocations
to pay attentiontuh pey uh-TEN-shuhn
- German
- aufpassen
Common Collocations
to make an efforttuh meyk an EF-ert
- German
- sich Mühe geben
Common Collocations
to keep a promisetuh keep uh PROM-is
- German
- ein Versprechen halten
Common Collocations
to make progresstuh meyk PROG-res
- German
- Fortschritte machen
Common Collocations
to take a breaktuh teyk uh breyk
- German
- eine Pause machen
Common Collocations
to make a mistaketuh meyk uh mis-TEYK
- German
- einen Fehler machen
Common Collocations
becomebih-KUHM
- German
- bekommen
False Friends & Common Errors
giftgift
- German
- Gift
False Friends & Common Errors
chefshef
- German
- Chef
False Friends & Common Errors
actualAK-choo-uhl
- German
- aktuell
False Friends & Common Errors
eventuallyih-VEN-choo-uh-lee
- German
- eventuell
False Friends & Common Errors
sensibleSEN-suh-buhl
- German
- sensibel
False Friends & Common Errors
handyHAN-dee
- German
- Handy
False Friends & Common Errors
bravebreyv
- German
- brav
False Friends & Common Errors
ratrat
- German
- Rat
False Friends & Common Errors
mistmist
- German
- Mist
False Friends & Common Errors
fabricFAB-rik
- German
- Fabrik
False Friends & Common Errors
flat (BrE) / apartment (AmE)flat / uh-PAR-tment
- German
- Wohnung
British vs. American English
lift (BrE) / elevator (AmE)lift / EH-luh-vay-tor
- German
- Aufzug
British vs. American English
boot (BrE) / trunk (AmE)boot / trunk
- German
- Kofferraum
British vs. American English
biscuit (BrE) / cookie (AmE)BIS-kit / KUH-kee
- German
- Keks
British vs. American English
trousers (BrE) / pants (AmE)TROW-zerz / pants
- German
- Hose
British vs. American English
petrol (BrE) / gas, gasoline (AmE)PEH-truhl / gas
- German
- Benzin
British vs. American English
chips (BrE) / fries (AmE)chips / fryz
- German
- Pommes frites
British vs. American English
pavement (BrE) / sidewalk (AmE)PAYV-ment / SYD-wawk
- German
- Bürgersteig
British vs. American English
queue (BrE) / line (AmE)kyoo / lyn
- German
- Warteschlange
British vs. American English
rubbish (BrE) / trash, garbage (AmE)RUH-bish / trash
- German
- Müll
British vs. American English
holiday (BrE) / vacation (AmE)HOL-i-day / vay-KAY-shun
- German
- Urlaub
British vs. American English
autumn (BrE) / fall (AmE)AW-tuhm / fawl
- German
- Herbst
British vs. American English
The early bird catches the worm.thee UR-lee burd KACH-uz thuh wurm
- German
- Morgenstund hat Gold im Mund.
Proverbs & Sayings
Actions speak louder than words.AK-shuhnz speek LOW-der than wurdz
- German
- Taten sagen mehr als Worte.
Proverbs & Sayings
Don't count your chickens before they hatch.dohnt kownt yor CHIK-uhnz bih-FOR thay hach
- German
- Man soll den Tag nicht vor dem Abend loben.
Proverbs & Sayings
When in Rome, do as the Romans do.wen in rohm doo az thuh ROH-muhnz doo
- German
- Andere Länder, andere Sitten.
Proverbs & Sayings
It's raining cats and dogs.its RAY-ning kats and dawgz
- German
- Es gießt wie aus Eimern.
Proverbs & Sayings
Kill two birds with one stone.kil too burdz with wuhn stohn
- German
- Zwei Fliegen mit einer Klappe schlagen.
Proverbs & Sayings
The grass is always greener on the other side.thuh gras iz AWL-wayz GREE-ner on thee UHTH-er syd
- German
- Die Nachbars Kirschen schmecken immer süßer.
Proverbs & Sayings
Better safe than sorry.BET-er sayf than SOR-ee
- German
- Vorsicht ist besser als Nachsicht.
Proverbs & Sayings
Practice makes perfect.PRAK-tis mayks PUR-fikt
- German
- Übung macht den Meister.
Proverbs & Sayings
Once bitten, twice shy.wuhns BIT-uhn twys shy
- German
- Ein gebranntes Kind scheut das Feuer.
Proverbs & Sayings
A picture is worth a thousand words.uh PIK-cher iz wurth uh THOW-zuhnd wurdz
- German
- Ein Bild sagt mehr als tausend Worte.
Proverbs & Sayings
Out of sight, out of mind.owt uv syt owt uv mynd
- German
- Aus den Augen, aus dem Sinn.
Proverbs & Sayings
punpuhn
- German
- Wortspiel
Humor & Wordplay
dad jokedad johk
- German
- Vater-Witz (bewusst schlechter, plumper Wortwitz)
Humor & Wordplay
sarcasmSAR-kaz-uhm
- German
- Sarkasmus
Humor & Wordplay
deadpanDED-pan
- German
- mit ausdrucksloser Miene vorgetragen
Humor & Wordplay
tongue-in-cheektuhng in cheek
- German
- scherzhaft gemeint, nicht ernst
Humor & Wordplay
wordplayWURD-play
- German
- Wortspiel
Humor & Wordplay
knock-knock jokenok-nok johk
- German
- Klopf-klopf-Witz (fester Frage-Antwort-Witz)
Humor & Wordplay
witwit
- German
- Geistesgegenwart/Scharfsinn (im Humor)
Humor & Wordplay
banterBAN-ter
- German
- neckendes Geplänkel
Humor & Wordplay
running jokeRUHN-ing johk
- German
- running gag, wiederkehrender Scherz
Humor & Wordplay
punchlinePUHNCH-lyn
- German
- Pointe
Humor & Wordplay
self-deprecatingself-DEP-ruh-kay-ting
- German
- selbstironisch, sich selbst herabsetzend
Humor & Wordplay
contractKON-trakt
- German
- Vertrag
Legal & Bureaucratic Vocabulary
clauseklawz
- German
- Klausel
Legal & Bureaucratic Vocabulary
signatureSIG-nuh-cher
- German
- Unterschrift
Legal & Bureaucratic Vocabulary
deadlineDED-lyn
- German
- Frist
Legal & Bureaucratic Vocabulary
applicantAP-li-kuhnt
- German
- Antragsteller/in
Legal & Bureaucratic Vocabulary
authorityuh-THOR-i-tee
- German
- Behörde
Legal & Bureaucratic Vocabulary
regulationreg-yuh-LAY-shuhn
- German
- Vorschrift
Legal & Bureaucratic Vocabulary
compliancekuhm-PLY-uhns
- German
- Einhaltung (von Vorschriften)
Legal & Bureaucratic Vocabulary
terms and conditionsturmz and kuhn-DISH-uhnz
- German
- Allgemeine Geschäftsbedingungen
Legal & Bureaucratic Vocabulary
liabilityly-uh-BIL-i-tee
- German
- Haftung
Legal & Bureaucratic Vocabulary
notaryNOH-tuh-ree
- German
- Notar/in
Legal & Bureaucratic Vocabulary
permitPUR-mit
- German
- Genehmigung
Legal & Bureaucratic Vocabulary
thesisTHEE-sis
- German
- These/Abschlussarbeit
Academic Writing
hypothesishy-POTH-uh-sis
- German
- Hypothese
Academic Writing
methodologymeth-uh-DOL-uh-jee
- German
- Methodik
Academic Writing
literature reviewLIT-ruh-cher ri-VYOO
- German
- Forschungsüberblick
Academic Writing
citationsy-TAY-shuhn
- German
- Zitat/Quellenangabe
Academic Writing
argumentAR-gyuh-muhnt
- German
- Argument
Academic Writing
counterargumentKOWN-ter-ar-gyuh-muhnt
- German
- Gegenargument
Academic Writing
evidenceEV-i-duhns
- German
- Beleg/Nachweis
Academic Writing
abstractAB-strakt
- German
- Zusammenfassung (einer Studie)
Academic Writing
peer reviewpeer ri-VYOO
- German
- Begutachtung durch Fachkollegen
Academic Writing
plagiarismPLAY-juh-riz-uhm
- German
- Plagiat
Academic Writing
footnoteFOOT-noht
- German
- Fußnote
Academic Writing
proseprohz
- German
- Prosa
Literary Register
versevurs
- German
- Vers
Literary Register
metaphorMET-uh-for
- German
- Metapher
Literary Register
imageryIM-ij-ree
- German
- Bildsprache
Literary Register
narratorNAR-ay-tor
- German
- Erzähler/in
Literary Register
protagonistproh-TAG-uh-nist
- German
- Protagonist/in
Literary Register
foreshadowingfor-SHAD-oh-ing
- German
- Vorausdeutung
Literary Register
allegoryAL-uh-gor-ee
- German
- Allegorie
Literary Register
symbolismSIM-buh-liz-uhm
- German
- Symbolik
Literary Register
tonetohn
- German
- Tonfall/Grundstimmung eines Textes
Literary Register
ironyEYE-ruh-nee
- German
- Ironie
Literary Register
stream of consciousnessstreem uv KON-shuhs-nuhs
- German
- Bewusstseinsstrom
Literary Register
alliterationuh-lit-uh-RAY-shuhn
- German
- Alliteration/Stabreim
Rhetorical Devices
hyperbolehy-PUR-buh-lee
- German
- Übertreibung
Rhetorical Devices
rhetorical questionri-TOR-i-kuhl KWES-chuhn
- German
- rhetorische Frage
Rhetorical Devices
anaphorauh-NAF-uh-ruh
- German
- Anapher (Wiederholung am Satzanfang)
Rhetorical Devices
antithesisan-TITH-uh-sis
- German
- Antithese/Gegenüberstellung
Rhetorical Devices
euphemismYOO-fuh-miz-uhm
- German
- Euphemismus/Beschönigung
Rhetorical Devices
simileSIM-uh-lee
- German
- Vergleich (mit "wie"/"als ob")
Rhetorical Devices
parallelismPAR-uh-lel-iz-uhm
- German
- Parallelismus
Rhetorical Devices
understatementUHN-der-stayt-ment
- German
- Untertreibung
Rhetorical Devices
oxymoronok-see-MOR-on
- German
- Oxymoron (Widerspruch in sich)
Rhetorical Devices
allusionuh-LOO-zhuhn
- German
- Anspielung
Rhetorical Devices
tricolontry-KOH-luhn
- German
- Dreierschema
Rhetorical Devices
policyPOL-i-see
- German
- Politik/Maßnahme (im Sinne eines Kurses, nicht der Partei)
Political & Social Vocabulary
legislationlej-is-LAY-shuhn
- German
- Gesetzgebung
Political & Social Vocabulary
electorateih-LEK-tuh-rit
- German
- Wählerschaft
Political & Social Vocabulary
campaignkam-PAYN
- German
- Wahlkampf/Kampagne
Political & Social Vocabulary
activismAK-tiv-iz-uhm
- German
- Aktivismus
Political & Social Vocabulary
inequalityin-ih-KWOL-i-tee
- German
- Ungleichheit
Political & Social Vocabulary
grassrootsGRAS-roots
- German
- Basisbewegung, von der Basis ausgehend
Political & Social Vocabulary
welfare stateWEL-fair stayt
- German
- Sozialstaat
Political & Social Vocabulary
referendumref-uh-REN-duhm
- German
- Volksabstimmung
Political & Social Vocabulary
coalitionkoh-uh-LISH-uhn
- German
- Koalition
Political & Social Vocabulary
sanctionsSANGK-shuhnz
- German
- Sanktionen
Political & Social Vocabulary
civil rightsSIV-uhl ryts
- German
- Bürgerrechte
Political & Social Vocabulary
hypothesishy-POTH-uh-sis
- German
- Hypothese
Scientific & Technical Vocabulary
variableVAIR-ee-uh-buhl
- German
- Variable
Scientific & Technical Vocabulary
correlationkor-uh-LAY-shuhn
- German
- Zusammenhang/Korrelation
Scientific & Technical Vocabulary
algorithmAL-guh-rith-uhm
- German
- Algorithmus
Scientific & Technical Vocabulary
empiricalem-PEER-i-kuhl
- German
- empirisch
Scientific & Technical Vocabulary
data setDAY-tuh set
- German
- Datensatz
Scientific & Technical Vocabulary
apparatusap-uh-RAT-uhs
- German
- Gerät/Apparatur
Scientific & Technical Vocabulary
calibrationkal-uh-BRAY-shuhn
- German
- Kalibrierung
Scientific & Technical Vocabulary
replicateREP-li-kayt
- German
- reproduzieren/wiederholen
Scientific & Technical Vocabulary
parameterpuh-RAM-i-ter
- German
- Parameter
Scientific & Technical Vocabulary
simulationsim-yuh-LAY-shuhn
- German
- Simulation
Scientific & Technical Vocabulary
informationin-for-MAY-shuhn
- German
- Information(en)
Scientific & Technical Vocabulary
bite the bulletbyt thuh BUL-it
- German
- in den sauren Apfel beißen
Advanced Idioms
spill the beansspil thuh beenz
- German
- etwas ausplaudern
Advanced Idioms
under the weatherUHN-der thuh WETH-er
- German
- angeschlagen, nicht ganz fit
Advanced Idioms
hit the nail on the headhit thuh nayl on thuh hed
- German
- den Nagel auf den Kopf treffen
Advanced Idioms
let the cat out of the baglet thuh kat owt uv thuh bag
- German
- die Katze aus dem Sack lassen
Advanced Idioms
burn the midnight oilburn thuh MID-nyt oyl
- German
- bis spät in die Nacht arbeiten
Advanced Idioms
the ball is in your courtthuh bawl iz in yor kort
- German
- der Ball liegt bei dir
Advanced Idioms
cut cornerskuht KOR-nerz
- German
- Abstriche machen, es sich zu leicht machen
Advanced Idioms
back to square onebak too skwair wuhn
- German
- wieder ganz von vorne anfangen
Advanced Idioms
call it a daykawl it uh day
- German
- für heute Schluss machen
Advanced Idioms
get cold feetget kohld feet
- German
- kalte Füße bekommen
Advanced Idioms
on thin iceon thin ys
- German
- auf dünnem Eis
Advanced Idioms
find out (informal) / discover (formal)fynd owt / dis-KUV-er
- German
- herausfinden
Nuanced Register Shifting
put up with (informal) / tolerate (formal)put uhp with / TOL-uh-rayt
- German
- ertragen/dulden
Nuanced Register Shifting
get (informal) / obtain, receive (formal)get / uhb-TAYN
- German
- bekommen/erhalten
Nuanced Register Shifting
start (informal) / commence (formal)start / kuh-MENS
- German
- beginnen
Nuanced Register Shifting
ask (informal) / inquire (formal)ask / in-KWYR
- German
- fragen/anfragen
Nuanced Register Shifting
buy (informal) / purchase (formal)by / PUR-chuhs
- German
- kaufen
Nuanced Register Shifting
sorry about that (informal) / I apologize (formal)SOR-ee uh-BOWT that / eye uh-POL-uh-jyz
- German
- tut mir leid / ich entschuldige mich
Nuanced Register Shifting
Could you...? (formal request)kood yoo
- German
- Könnten Sie/Könntest du...?
Nuanced Register Shifting
Can you...? (informal request)kan yoo
- German
- Kannst du/Können Sie...?
Nuanced Register Shifting
check (informal) / verify (formal)chek / VER-uh-fy
- German
- prüfen/überprüfen
Nuanced Register Shifting
sympatheticsim-puh-THET-ik
- German
- mitfühlend, verständnisvoll
Advanced False Friends & Common Errors
irritateIR-i-tayt
- German
- ärgern, nerven
Advanced False Friends & Common Errors
spendspend
- German
- ausgeben (Geld/Zeit)
Advanced False Friends & Common Errors
closetKLOZ-it
- German
- Schrank/Abstellkammer
Advanced False Friends & Common Errors
personnelpur-suh-NEL
- German
- Personalabteilung/Belegschaft (formell)
Advanced False Friends & Common Errors
personalPUR-suh-nuhl
- German
- persönlich, privat
Advanced False Friends & Common Errors
genial (friendly, cheerful)JEE-nee-uhl
- German
- freundlich, gutgelaunt
Advanced False Friends & Common Errors
billionBIL-yuhn
- German
- Milliarde (1.000.000.000)
Advanced False Friends & Common Errors
gymnasium (sports hall)jim-NAY-zee-uhm
- German
- Turnhalle/Sporthalle
Advanced False Friends & Common Errors
concernkuhn-SURN
- German
- Sorge/Anliegen, auch: Unternehmen
Advanced False Friends & Common Errors
artart
- German
- Kunst
Advanced False Friends & Common Errors
baldbawld
- German
- kahlköpfig, ohne Haare
Advanced False Friends & Common Errors
I lived in Berlin for five years.eye livd in bur-LIN for fyv yeerz
- German
- Ich habe fünf Jahre in Berlin gelebt (das ist vorbei).
Synthesis: Common Mistakes Review
I have lived in Berlin for five years.eye hav livd in bur-LIN for fyv yeerz
- German
- Ich lebe seit fünf Jahren in Berlin (bis heute).
Synthesis: Common Mistakes Review
I think that he is coming tomorrow.eye think that hee iz KUM-ing tuh-MOR-oh
- German
- Ich denke, dass er morgen kommt.
Synthesis: Common Mistakes Review
Yesterday, I went to school.YES-ter-day eye went too skool
- German
- Gestern ging ich zur Schule.
Synthesis: Common Mistakes Review
Could you send me the file, please?kood yoo send mee thuh fyl pleez
- German
- Könnten Sie mir bitte die Datei schicken?
Synthesis: Common Mistakes Review
becomebih-KUHM
- German
- werden
Synthesis: Common Mistakes Review
giftgift
- German
- Geschenk
Synthesis: Common Mistakes Review
handyHAN-dee
- German
- praktisch, nützlich
Synthesis: Common Mistakes Review
billionBIL-yuhn
- German
- Milliarde
Synthesis: Common Mistakes Review
You must send me the file.yoo muhst send mee thuh fyl
- German
- Sie müssen mir die Datei schicken.
Synthesis: Common Mistakes Review
| English | Pronunciation | German | Lesson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hello | heh-LOH | Hallo | Greetings & Formality |
| Good morning | good MOR-ning | Guten Morgen | Greetings & Formality |
| Good evening | good EEV-ning | Guten Abend | Greetings & Formality |
| How are you? | how ar yoo | Wie geht es dir? / Wie geht es Ihnen? | Greetings & Formality |
| Nice to meet you | nys too meet yoo | Schön, dich/Sie kennenzulernen | Greetings & Formality |
| Goodbye | good-BY | Auf Wiedersehen | Greetings & Formality |
| See you later | see yoo LAY-ter | Bis später | Greetings & Formality |
| Please | pleez | Bitte | Greetings & Formality |
| Thank you | thank yoo | Danke | Greetings & Formality |
| Excuse me | ek-SKYOOZ mee | Entschuldigung | Greetings & Formality |
| I | ay | ich | Personal Pronouns & 'to be' |
| you | yoo | du / Sie | Personal Pronouns & 'to be' |
| he | hee | er | Personal Pronouns & 'to be' |
| she | shee | sie | Personal Pronouns & 'to be' |
| it | it | es | Personal Pronouns & 'to be' |
| we | wee | wir | Personal Pronouns & 'to be' |
| they | thay | sie (Plural) | Personal Pronouns & 'to be' |
| I am | ay am | ich bin | Personal Pronouns & 'to be' |
| you are | yoo ar | du bist / Sie sind | Personal Pronouns & 'to be' |
| she is | shee iz | sie ist | Personal Pronouns & 'to be' |
| I work | ay wurk | ich arbeite | Simple Present Tense |
| she works | shee wurks | sie arbeitet | Simple Present Tense |
| he lives | hee livz | er wohnt | Simple Present Tense |
| we play | wee play | wir spielen | Simple Present Tense |
| they eat | thay eet | sie essen | Simple Present Tense |
| I do not know | ay doo not noh | ich weiß nicht | Simple Present Tense |
| he does not like | hee duz not lyk | er mag nicht | Simple Present Tense |
| Do you understand? | doo yoo un-der-STAND | Verstehst du? / Verstehen Sie? | Simple Present Tense |
| the book | thuh book | das Buch | Articles: a, an, the |
| the woman | thuh WOO-muhn | die Frau | Articles: a, an, the |
| the man | thuh man | der Mann | Articles: a, an, the |
| a car | uh kar | ein Auto | Articles: a, an, the |
| an egg | an eg | ein Ei | Articles: a, an, the |
| an hour | an OW-er | eine Stunde | Articles: a, an, the |
| a university | uh yoo-nih-VER-sih-tee | eine Universität | Articles: a, an, the |
| one book, two books | wun book, too books | ein Buch, zwei Bücher | Plural Nouns |
| one house, two houses | wun hows, too HOW-zez | ein Haus, zwei Häuser | Plural Nouns |
| one car, two cars | wun kar, too karz | ein Auto, zwei Autos | Plural Nouns |
| one child, two children | wun chyld, too CHIL-drun | ein Kind, zwei Kinder | Plural Nouns |
| one man, two men | wun man, too men | ein Mann, zwei Männer | Plural Nouns |
| one woman, two women | wun WOO-muhn, too WIH-min | eine Frau, zwei Frauen | Plural Nouns |
| one city, two cities | wun SIH-tee, too SIH-teez | eine Stadt, zwei Städte | Plural Nouns |
| one | wun | eins | Numbers 1–10 |
| two | too | zwei | Numbers 1–10 |
| three | three | drei | Numbers 1–10 |
| four | for | vier | Numbers 1–10 |
| five | fyv | fünf | Numbers 1–10 |
| six | siks | sechs | Numbers 1–10 |
| seven | SEH-vuhn | sieben | Numbers 1–10 |
| eight | ayt | acht | Numbers 1–10 |
| nine | nyn | neun | Numbers 1–10 |
| ten | ten | zehn | Numbers 1–10 |
| eleven | ih-LEH-vuhn | elf | Numbers 11–100 |
| twelve | twelv | zwölf | Numbers 11–100 |
| fifteen | fif-TEEN | fünfzehn | Numbers 11–100 |
| twenty | TWEN-tee | zwanzig | Numbers 11–100 |
| twenty-one | TWEN-tee wun | einundzwanzig | Numbers 11–100 |
| thirty | THER-tee | dreißig | Numbers 11–100 |
| forty | FOR-tee | vierzig | Numbers 11–100 |
| fifty | FIF-tee | fünfzig | Numbers 11–100 |
| eighty-seven | AY-tee SEH-vuhn | siebenundachtzig | Numbers 11–100 |
| one hundred | wun HUN-druhd | hundert | Numbers 11–100 |
| mother | MUH-ther | die Mutter | Family |
| father | FAH-ther | der Vater | Family |
| sister | SIS-ter | die Schwester | Family |
| brother | BRUH-ther | der Bruder | Family |
| daughter | DAW-ter | die Tochter | Family |
| son | sun | der Sohn | Family |
| grandmother | GRAND-muh-ther | die Großmutter | Family |
| grandfather | GRAND-fah-ther | der Großvater | Family |
| parents | PAIR-ents | die Eltern | Family |
| child | chyld | das Kind | Family |
| this book | this book | dieses Buch | Demonstratives: this, that, these, those |
| that car | that kar | jenes Auto (dort drüben) | Demonstratives: this, that, these, those |
| these apples | theez AP-ulz | diese Äpfel | Demonstratives: this, that, these, those |
| those houses | thohz HOW-zez | jene Häuser (dort drüben) | Demonstratives: this, that, these, those |
| this is my bag | this iz my bag | das ist meine Tasche | Demonstratives: this, that, these, those |
| that is her cat | that iz her kat | das ist ihre Katze (dort) | Demonstratives: this, that, these, those |
| my | my | mein/meine | Possessives: my, your, his, her, and 's |
| your | yor | dein/deine, Ihr/Ihre | Possessives: my, your, his, her, and 's |
| his | hiz | sein/seine | Possessives: my, your, his, her, and 's |
| her | her | ihr/ihre | Possessives: my, your, his, her, and 's |
| its | its | sein/seine (bei Sachen/Tieren) | Possessives: my, your, his, her, and 's |
| our | OW-er | unser/unsere | Possessives: my, your, his, her, and 's |
| their | thair | ihr/ihre (Plural) | Possessives: my, your, his, her, and 's |
| Tom's car | tomz kar | Toms Auto | Possessives: my, your, his, her, and 's |
| the teacher's desk | thuh TEE-cherz desk | der Schreibtisch des Lehrers | Possessives: my, your, his, her, and 's |
| in the room | in thuh room | im Zimmer | Prepositions of Place: in, on, at |
| on the table | on thuh TAY-bul | auf dem Tisch | Prepositions of Place: in, on, at |
| at the door | at thuh dor | an der Tür | Prepositions of Place: in, on, at |
| at home | at hohm | zu Hause | Prepositions of Place: in, on, at |
| in the city | in thuh SIH-tee | in der Stadt | Prepositions of Place: in, on, at |
| on the wall | on thuh wawl | an der Wand | Prepositions of Place: in, on, at |
| at school | at skool | in der Schule | Prepositions of Place: in, on, at |
| under the bed | UN-der thuh bed | unter dem Bett | Prepositions of Place: in, on, at |
| There is a book on the table | ther iz uh book on thuh TAY-bul | Es gibt ein Buch auf dem Tisch | There is / There are |
| There are three chairs | ther ar three chairz | Es gibt drei Stühle | There is / There are |
| Is there a bank nearby? | iz ther uh bank NEER-by | Gibt es eine Bank in der Nähe? | There is / There are |
| Are there any questions? | ar ther EH-nee KWES-chunz | Gibt es Fragen? | There is / There are |
| There is no time | ther iz noh tym | Es gibt keine Zeit | There is / There are |
| There are many people | ther ar MEH-nee PEE-pul | Es gibt viele Leute | There is / There are |
| can | kan | können | Can & Basic Modal Verbs |
| I can swim | ay kan swim | ich kann schwimmen | Can & Basic Modal Verbs |
| she can drive | shee kan dryv | sie kann Auto fahren | Can & Basic Modal Verbs |
| must | must | müssen | Can & Basic Modal Verbs |
| we must go | wee must goh | wir müssen gehen | Can & Basic Modal Verbs |
| may | may | dürfen | Can & Basic Modal Verbs |
| you may sit down | yoo may sit down | du darfst dich setzen / Sie dürfen sich setzen | Can & Basic Modal Verbs |
| cannot | KAN-not | nicht können | Can & Basic Modal Verbs |
| Can you help me? | kan yoo help mee | Kannst du mir helfen? / Können Sie mir helfen? | Can & Basic Modal Verbs |
| today | tuh-DAY | heute | Sentence Structure |
| because | bih-KOZ | weil | Sentence Structure |
| although | awl-THOH | obwohl | Sentence Structure |
| that | that | dass | Sentence Structure |
| I think that he is right | ay thingk that hee iz ryt | ich denke, dass er recht hat | Sentence Structure |
| Today I visit my friend | tuh-DAY ay VIZ-it my frend | heute besuche ich meinen Freund | Sentence Structure |
| sentence | SEN-tuhns | der Satz | Sentence Structure |
| word order | wurd OR-der | die Wortstellung | Sentence Structure |
| yesterday | YES-ter-day | gestern | Past Simple Tense |
| I worked | ay wurkt | ich arbeitete / ich habe gearbeitet | Past Simple Tense |
| I went | ay went | ich ging / ich bin gegangen | Past Simple Tense |
| I saw | ay saw | ich sah / ich habe gesehen | Past Simple Tense |
| she visited | shee VIZ-it-ed | sie besuchte / sie hat besucht | Past Simple Tense |
| we ate | wee eyt | wir aßen / wir haben gegessen | Past Simple Tense |
| last week | last week | letzte Woche | Past Simple Tense |
| I did not see | ay did not see | ich sah nicht / ich habe nicht gesehen | Past Simple Tense |
| me | mee | mich / mir | Object Pronouns |
| him | him | ihn / ihm | Object Pronouns |
| her | hur | sie / ihr | Object Pronouns |
| us | us | uns | Object Pronouns |
| them | them | sie / ihnen | Object Pronouns |
| I see him | ay see him | ich sehe ihn | Object Pronouns |
| I give him a book | ay giv him uh book | ich gebe ihm ein Buch | Object Pronouns |
| she helps me | shee helps mee | sie hilft mir | Object Pronouns |
| in July | in joo-LY | im Juli | Prepositions of Time: in, on, at |
| on Monday | on MUN-day | am Montag | Prepositions of Time: in, on, at |
| at seven o'clock | at SEV-en oh-KLOK | um sieben Uhr | Prepositions of Time: in, on, at |
| at night | at nyt | in der Nacht / nachts | Prepositions of Time: in, on, at |
| in the morning | in thuh MOR-ning | am Morgen | Prepositions of Time: in, on, at |
| on my birthday | on my BURTH-day | an meinem Geburtstag | Prepositions of Time: in, on, at |
| in winter | in WIN-ter | im Winter | Prepositions of Time: in, on, at |
| at the weekend | at thuh WEEK-end | am Wochenende | Prepositions of Time: in, on, at |
| I am reading | ay am REE-ding | ich lese gerade | Present Continuous |
| she is working | shee iz WUR-king | sie arbeitet gerade | Present Continuous |
| they are eating | thay ar EE-ting | sie essen gerade | Present Continuous |
| right now | ryt now | gerade jetzt | Present Continuous |
| What are you doing? | wot ar yoo DOO-ing | Was machst du gerade? | Present Continuous |
| at the moment | at thuh MOH-ment | im Moment | Present Continuous |
| we are waiting | wee ar WAY-ting | wir warten gerade | Present Continuous |
| small | smawl | klein | Comparatives & Superlatives |
| smaller | SMAW-ler | kleiner | Comparatives & Superlatives |
| the smallest | thuh SMAW-lest | am kleinsten | Comparatives & Superlatives |
| beautiful | BYOO-ti-ful | schön | Comparatives & Superlatives |
| more beautiful | mor BYOO-ti-ful | schöner | Comparatives & Superlatives |
| the most beautiful | thuh mohst BYOO-ti-ful | am schönsten | Comparatives & Superlatives |
| old | ohld | alt | Comparatives & Superlatives |
| older | OHL-der | älter | Comparatives & Superlatives |
| the oldest | thuh OHL-dest | am ältesten | Comparatives & Superlatives |
| Come here! | kum heer | Komm her! / Kommt her! / Kommen Sie her! | Imperative (Commands) |
| Wait! | wayt | Warte! / Wartet! / Warten Sie! | Imperative (Commands) |
| Please sit down. | pleez sit down | Setz dich bitte. / Setzt euch bitte. / Setzen Sie sich bitte. | Imperative (Commands) |
| Don't worry! | dohnt WUR-ee | Mach dir keine Sorgen! / Macht euch keine Sorgen! / Machen Sie sich keine Sorgen! | Imperative (Commands) |
| Open the door! | OH-pen thuh dor | Öffne die Tür! / Öffnet die Tür! / Öffnen Sie die Tür! | Imperative (Commands) |
| Listen! | LIS-en | Hör zu! / Hört zu! / Hören Sie zu! | Imperative (Commands) |
| Be careful! | bee KAIR-ful | Sei vorsichtig! / Seid vorsichtig! / Seien Sie vorsichtig! | Imperative (Commands) |
| must | must | müssen | Modal Verbs: must, should, have to |
| must not | must not | nicht dürfen | Modal Verbs: must, should, have to |
| have to | hav too | müssen | Modal Verbs: must, should, have to |
| don't have to | dohnt hav too | nicht müssen / nicht brauchen | Modal Verbs: must, should, have to |
| should | shud | sollen | Modal Verbs: must, should, have to |
| You should rest | yoo shud rest | du solltest dich ausruhen | Modal Verbs: must, should, have to |
| You must not smoke here | yoo must not smohk heer | du darfst hier nicht rauchen | Modal Verbs: must, should, have to |
| You don't have to come | yoo dohnt hav too kum | du musst nicht kommen | Modal Verbs: must, should, have to |
| Do you like coffee? | doo yoo lyk KAW-fee | Magst du Kaffee? | Question Formation: Do/Does and Wh-Words |
| Does he live here? | duz hee liv heer | Wohnt er hier? | Question Formation: Do/Does and Wh-Words |
| Where do you live? | wair doo yoo liv | Wo wohnst du? | Question Formation: Do/Does and Wh-Words |
| What does she want? | wot duz shee wont | Was will sie? | Question Formation: Do/Does and Wh-Words |
| Why do they leave? | wy doo thay leev | Warum gehen sie? | Question Formation: Do/Does and Wh-Words |
| When does the film start? | wen duz thuh film start | Wann beginnt der Film? | Question Formation: Do/Does and Wh-Words |
| How do you know that? | how doo yoo noh that | Woher weißt du das? | Question Formation: Do/Does and Wh-Words |
| I don't know | ay dohnt noh | ich weiß nicht | Negation: don't, doesn't, isn't |
| he doesn't like it | hee DUZ-ent lyk it | er mag es nicht | Negation: don't, doesn't, isn't |
| she isn't at home | shee IZ-ent at hohm | sie ist nicht zu Hause | Negation: don't, doesn't, isn't |
| we don't understand | wee dohnt un-der-STAND | wir verstehen nicht | Negation: don't, doesn't, isn't |
| they aren't ready | thay ARNT RED-ee | sie sind nicht bereit | Negation: don't, doesn't, isn't |
| I don't like fish | ay dohnt lyk fish | ich mag Fisch nicht | Negation: don't, doesn't, isn't |
| it isn't easy | it IZ-ent EE-zee | es ist nicht einfach | Negation: don't, doesn't, isn't |
| always | AWL-wayz | immer | Adverbs of Frequency |
| usually | YOO-zhoo-uh-lee | gewöhnlich / normalerweise | Adverbs of Frequency |
| often | OF-en | oft | Adverbs of Frequency |
| sometimes | SUM-tymz | manchmal | Adverbs of Frequency |
| rarely | RAIR-lee | selten | Adverbs of Frequency |
| never | NEV-er | nie | Adverbs of Frequency |
| I always drink tea | ay AWL-wayz dringk tee | ich trinke immer Tee | Adverbs of Frequency |
| She is always late | shee iz AWL-wayz layt | sie kommt immer zu spät | Adverbs of Frequency |
| I am going to visit | ay am GOH-ing too VIZ-it | ich werde besuchen / ich besuche | Future: going to |
| It is going to rain | it iz GOH-ing too rayn | es wird regnen | Future: going to |
| tomorrow | tuh-MOR-oh | morgen | Future: going to |
| next year | nekst yeer | nächstes Jahr | Future: going to |
| We are going to move | wee ar GOH-ing too moov | wir werden umziehen | Future: going to |
| She is going to study medicine | shee iz GOH-ing too STUD-ee MED-i-sin | sie wird Medizin studieren | Future: going to |
| plan | plan | der Plan | Future: going to |
| myself | my-SELF | mich (selbst) | Reflexive Pronouns |
| himself | him-SELF | sich | Reflexive Pronouns |
| herself | hur-SELF | sich | Reflexive Pronouns |
| themselves | them-SELVZ | sich | Reflexive Pronouns |
| He hurt himself | hee hurt him-SELF | er hat sich verletzt | Reflexive Pronouns |
| I remember | ay ri-MEM-ber | ich erinnere mich | Reflexive Pronouns |
| We enjoy ourselves | wee en-JOY ar-SELVZ | wir amüsieren uns | Reflexive Pronouns |
| have visited | hav VIZ-it-id | haben besucht | Present Perfect Tense |
| has finished | haz FIN-ish-t | hat beendet | Present Perfect Tense |
| have never been | hav NEV-er bin | sind noch nie gewesen | Present Perfect Tense |
| has just arrived | haz juhst uh-RYVD | ist gerade angekommen | Present Perfect Tense |
| have already done | hav awl-RED-ee duhn | haben schon gemacht | Present Perfect Tense |
| haven't done yet | HAV-ent duhn yet | haben noch nicht gemacht | Present Perfect Tense |
| since | sins | seit (ab einem Zeitpunkt) | Present Perfect Tense |
| for | for | seit / seit (Zeitdauer) | Present Perfect Tense |
| yesterday | YES-ter-day | gestern | Present Perfect vs. Past Simple |
| last week | last week | letzte Woche | Present Perfect vs. Past Simple |
| two years ago | too yeerz uh-GOH | vor zwei Jahren | Present Perfect vs. Past Simple |
| already | awl-RED-ee | schon | Present Perfect vs. Past Simple |
| just | juhst | gerade / eben | Present Perfect vs. Past Simple |
| yet | yet | schon / noch nicht | Present Perfect vs. Past Simple |
| ever | EV-er | jemals | Present Perfect vs. Past Simple |
| in 2020 | in twen-tee TWEN-tee | im Jahr 2020 | Present Perfect vs. Past Simple |
| will | wil | werden (spontane Entscheidung/Vorhersage) | Future: will vs. going to |
| going to | GOH-ing too | vorhaben, werden (geplante Absicht) | Future: will vs. going to |
| tomorrow | tuh-MOR-oh | morgen | Future: will vs. going to |
| next week | nekst week | nächste Woche | Future: will vs. going to |
| I promise | ay PROM-is | ich verspreche | Future: will vs. going to |
| I've decided to | ayv dih-SY-did too | ich habe mich entschieden | Future: will vs. going to |
| plan | plan | Plan / planen | Future: will vs. going to |
| if | if | wenn / falls | First Conditional |
| unless | uhn-LES | wenn nicht / es sei denn | First Conditional |
| will | wil | werden (im Hauptsatz) | First Conditional |
| probably | PROB-uh-blee | wahrscheinlich | First Conditional |
| in case | in kays | für den Fall, dass | First Conditional |
| as soon as | az soon az | sobald | First Conditional |
| might | myt | könnte / vielleicht | Modal Verbs of Possibility: might, may, could |
| may | may | könnte / vielleicht (formeller) | Modal Verbs of Possibility: might, may, could |
| could | kuud | könnte (unsicherer) | Modal Verbs of Possibility: might, may, could |
| might not | myt not | könnte nicht / vielleicht nicht | Modal Verbs of Possibility: might, may, could |
| perhaps | per-HAPS | vielleicht | Modal Verbs of Possibility: might, may, could |
| possibly | POS-ih-blee | möglicherweise | Modal Verbs of Possibility: might, may, could |
| is made | iz mayd | wird hergestellt | Passive Voice |
| was built | wuhz bilt | wurde gebaut | Passive Voice |
| has been finished | haz bin FIN-isht | ist beendet worden | Passive Voice |
| will be sent | wil bee sent | wird gesendet werden | Passive Voice |
| is being repaired | iz BEE-ing rih-PAIRD | wird gerade repariert | Passive Voice |
| by | by | von (bei Passiv mit Handelndem) | Passive Voice |
| who | hoo | der/die/das (für Personen) | Relative Clauses: who, which, that |
| which | wich | der/die/das (für Sachen) | Relative Clauses: who, which, that |
| that | that | der/die/das (informell, Personen & Sachen) | Relative Clauses: who, which, that |
| whose | hooz | dessen/deren | Relative Clauses: who, which, that |
| whom | hoom | den/dem (formell) | Relative Clauses: who, which, that |
| said | sed | sagte | Reported Speech |
| told | tohld | sagte (jemandem) | Reported Speech |
| asked | askt | fragte | Reported Speech |
| that (conjunction) | that | dass | Reported Speech |
| whether | WETH-er | ob | Reported Speech |
| if | if | ob (in indirekten Ja/Nein-Fragen) | Reported Speech |
| get up | get uhp | aufstehen | Phrasal Verbs: An Introduction |
| look up | luuk uhp | nachschlagen | Phrasal Verbs: An Introduction |
| give up | giv uhp | aufgeben | Phrasal Verbs: An Introduction |
| turn on | tern on | einschalten, anmachen | Phrasal Verbs: An Introduction |
| turn off | tern of | ausschalten, ausmachen | Phrasal Verbs: An Introduction |
| find out | fynd owt | herausfinden | Phrasal Verbs: An Introduction |
| run into | ruhn IN-too | zufällig treffen | Phrasal Verbs: An Introduction |
| enjoy doing | en-JOY DOO-ing | etwas gerne tun | Gerunds vs. Infinitives |
| want to do | wont too doo | etwas tun wollen | Gerunds vs. Infinitives |
| avoid doing | uh-VOYD DOO-ing | etwas vermeiden | Gerunds vs. Infinitives |
| decide to do | dih-SYD too doo | sich entscheiden, etwas zu tun | Gerunds vs. Infinitives |
| stop doing | stop DOO-ing | aufhören, etwas zu tun | Gerunds vs. Infinitives |
| stop to do | stop too doo | anhalten, um etwas zu tun | Gerunds vs. Infinitives |
| suggest doing | sug-JEST DOO-ing | vorschlagen, etwas zu tun | Gerunds vs. Infinitives |
| isn't it? | IZ-ent it | oder? / nicht wahr? | Question Tags |
| don't you? | dohnt yoo | oder? / nicht wahr? | Question Tags |
| can't he? | kahnt hee | oder? / nicht wahr? | Question Tags |
| aren't they? | AHRNT thay | oder? / nicht wahr? | Question Tags |
| doesn't she? | DUHZ-ent shee | oder? / nicht wahr? | Question Tags |
| did you? | did yoo | oder? / nicht wahr? | Question Tags |
| would | wuud | würde | Second Conditional |
| if I were you | if ay wer yoo | an deiner Stelle / wenn ich du wäre | Second Conditional |
| if I had | if ay had | wenn ich ... hätte | Second Conditional |
| imagine | ih-MAJ-in | sich vorstellen | Second Conditional |
| wish | wish | wünschen | Second Conditional |
| have been living | hav bin LIV-ing | wohnen (schon seit einer Weile) | Present Perfect Continuous |
| have been waiting | hav bin WAYT-ing | warten (schon seit einer Weile) | Present Perfect Continuous |
| have been working | hav bin WERK-ing | arbeiten (schon seit einer Weile) | Present Perfect Continuous |
| since | sins | seit (ab einem Zeitpunkt) | Present Perfect Continuous |
| for | for | seit (Zeitdauer) | Present Perfect Continuous |
| lately | LAYT-lee | in letzter Zeit | Present Perfect Continuous |
| recently | REE-sent-lee | kürzlich / in letzter Zeit | Present Perfect Continuous |
| had done | had dun | hatte gemacht | Past Perfect Tense |
| had already | had awl-RED-ee | hatte schon | Past Perfect Tense |
| before | bih-FOR | bevor | Past Perfect Tense |
| after | AF-ter | nachdem | Past Perfect Tense |
| had been | had bin | war gewesen | Past Perfect Tense |
| had gone | had gawn | war gegangen | Past Perfect Tense |
| by the time | by dhuh tym | bis dahin / zu dem Zeitpunkt, als | Past Perfect Tense |
| is built | iz bilt | wird gebaut | Passive Voice: All Tenses |
| was built | wuhz bilt | wurde gebaut | Passive Voice: All Tenses |
| has been built | haz bin bilt | ist gebaut worden | Passive Voice: All Tenses |
| had been built | had bin bilt | war gebaut worden | Passive Voice: All Tenses |
| will be built | wil bee bilt | wird gebaut werden | Passive Voice: All Tenses |
| is being built | iz BEE-ing bilt | wird gerade gebaut | Passive Voice: All Tenses |
| would be built | wuud bee bilt | würde gebaut werden | Passive Voice: All Tenses |
| would have done | wuud hav dun | hätte gemacht | Third Conditional |
| if I had known | if ay had nohn | wenn ich gewusst hätte | Third Conditional |
| would have missed | wuud hav mist | hätte verpasst | Third Conditional |
| wouldn't have happened | WUUD-uhnt hav HAP-uhnd | wäre nicht passiert | Third Conditional |
| if only | if OHN-lee | wenn nur / hätte ich doch nur | Third Conditional |
| in hindsight | in HYND-syt | im Nachhinein | Third Conditional |
| asked if/whether | askt if / WET-her | fragte, ob | Reported Speech: Questions & Commands |
| told me to | tohld mee too | sagte mir, ich solle | Reported Speech: Questions & Commands |
| asked me to | askt mee too | bat mich, zu | Reported Speech: Questions & Commands |
| not to | not too | nicht zu / man solle nicht | Reported Speech: Questions & Commands |
| wanted to know | WAHN-tid too noh | wollte wissen | Reported Speech: Questions & Commands |
| ordered them to | OR-derd dhem too | befahl ihnen, zu | Reported Speech: Questions & Commands |
| must have forgotten | must hav for-GOT-uhn | muss vergessen haben | Modal Verbs of Deduction: must, can't, might have |
| can't have left | kant hav left | kann nicht gegangen sein | Modal Verbs of Deduction: must, can't, might have |
| might have missed | myt hav mist | könnte verpasst haben | Modal Verbs of Deduction: must, can't, might have |
| could have known | kuud hav nohn | hätte wissen können | Modal Verbs of Deduction: must, can't, might have |
| should have called | shuud hav kawld | hätte anrufen sollen | Modal Verbs of Deduction: must, can't, might have |
| must have been | must hav bin | muss gewesen sein | Modal Verbs of Deduction: must, can't, might have |
| whose | hooz | dessen / deren | Relative Clauses: Non-Defining, whose/where/when |
| where | wair | wo | Relative Clauses: Non-Defining, whose/where/when |
| when | wen | als / zu dem | Relative Clauses: Non-Defining, whose/where/when |
| which | wich | das / welches (für Sachen) | Relative Clauses: Non-Defining, whose/where/when |
| who | hoo | der / die (für Personen) | Relative Clauses: Non-Defining, whose/where/when |
| that | that | der/die/das (nur in notwendigen Relativsätzen) | Relative Clauses: Non-Defining, whose/where/when |
| turn off | tern awf | ausschalten | Phrasal Verbs: Separable vs. Inseparable |
| pick up | pik up | aufheben / abholen | Phrasal Verbs: Separable vs. Inseparable |
| give up | giv up | aufgeben | Phrasal Verbs: Separable vs. Inseparable |
| run into | run IN-too | zufällig treffen | Phrasal Verbs: Separable vs. Inseparable |
| look after | luuk AF-ter | sich kümmern um | Phrasal Verbs: Separable vs. Inseparable |
| put off | puut awf | verschieben | Phrasal Verbs: Separable vs. Inseparable |
| fill out | fil owt | ausfüllen | Phrasal Verbs: Separable vs. Inseparable |
| used to live | yoost too liv | früher gelebt haben | Past Habits: used to and would |
| used to play | yoost too play | früher gespielt haben | Past Habits: used to and would |
| didn't use to | DID-uhnt yoos too | früher nicht | Past Habits: used to and would |
| would visit | wuud VIZ-it | besuchten (jeweils) | Past Habits: used to and would |
| as a child | az uh chyld | als Kind | Past Habits: used to and would |
| back then | bak dhen | damals | Past Habits: used to and would |
| not anymore | not EN-ee-mor | nicht mehr | Past Habits: used to and would |
| have something done | hav SUM-thing dun | etwas machen lassen | Causative Verbs: have/get something done |
| had my hair cut | had my hair kut | habe mir die Haare schneiden lassen | Causative Verbs: have/get something done |
| get the car repaired | get dhuh kar rih-PAIRD | das Auto reparieren lassen | Causative Verbs: have/get something done |
| have the house painted | hav dhuh hows PAYN-tid | das Haus streichen lassen | Causative Verbs: have/get something done |
| get something fixed | get SUM-thing fikst | etwas reparieren lassen | Causative Verbs: have/get something done |
| have your eyes tested | hav yor eyes TES-tid | die Augen untersuchen lassen | Causative Verbs: have/get something done |
| the more..., the better | dhuh mor dhuh BET-er | je mehr..., desto besser | Advanced Comparatives: as...as, the...the |
| the sooner, the better | dhuh SOO-ner dhuh BET-er | je früher, desto besser | Advanced Comparatives: as...as, the...the |
| as...as | az...az | genauso...wie | Advanced Comparatives: as...as, the...the |
| not as...as | not az...az | nicht so...wie | Advanced Comparatives: as...as, the...the |
| twice as expensive | twys az ik-SPEN-siv | doppelt so teuer | Advanced Comparatives: as...as, the...the |
| far more interesting | far mor IN-truh-sting | weitaus interessanter | Advanced Comparatives: as...as, the...the |
| although | awl-DHOH | obwohl | Discourse Connectors: however, although, despite |
| despite | dih-SPYT | trotz | Discourse Connectors: however, although, despite |
| in spite of | in spyt uv | trotz | Discourse Connectors: however, although, despite |
| however | how-EV-er | trotzdem / jedoch | Discourse Connectors: however, although, despite |
| even though | EE-vuhn dhoh | obwohl (verstärkt) | Discourse Connectors: however, although, despite |
| nevertheless | nev-er-dhuh-LES | dennoch / trotzdem | Discourse Connectors: however, although, despite |
| on the other hand | on dhee UDH-er hand | andererseits | Discourse Connectors: however, although, despite |
| if I had studied | if ay had STUD-eed | wenn ich studiert hätte | Mixed Conditionals |
| I would be | ay wuud bee | ich wäre (jetzt) | Mixed Conditionals |
| if she weren't | if shee WERNT | wenn sie nicht wäre | Mixed Conditionals |
| would have spoken up | wuud hav SPOH-kuhn up | hätte sich zu Wort gemeldet | Mixed Conditionals |
| by now | by now | inzwischen / mittlerweile | Mixed Conditionals |
| these days | dheez dayz | heutzutage | Mixed Conditionals |
| never have I | NEV-er hav ay | nie habe ich | Inversion for Emphasis |
| rarely does she | RAIR-lee duz shee | selten tut sie | Inversion for Emphasis |
| not only...but also | not OHN-lee but AWL-soh | nicht nur..., sondern auch | Inversion for Emphasis |
| seldom have we | SEL-duhm hav wee | selten haben wir | Inversion for Emphasis |
| little did he know | LIT-uhl did hee noh | er ahnte nicht | Inversion for Emphasis |
| under no circumstances | UN-der noh SER-kuhm-stan-siz | unter keinen Umständen | Inversion for Emphasis |
| It was...who | it wuz hoo | Es war... der/die (Spaltsatz) | Cleft Sentences: It was...who / What I need is... |
| What I need is... | wut ai need iz | Was ich brauche, ist... | Cleft Sentences: It was...who / What I need is... |
| The thing is... | thuh thing iz | Die Sache ist... | Cleft Sentences: It was...who / What I need is... |
| All I want is... | awl ai wont iz | Alles, was ich will, ist... | Cleft Sentences: It was...who / What I need is... |
| What surprised me was... | wut sur-PRYZD mee wuz | Was mich überrascht hat, war... | Cleft Sentences: It was...who / What I need is... |
| in fact | in fakt | tatsächlich / genau genommen | Cleft Sentences: It was...who / What I need is... |
| to emphasize | too EM-fuh-syz | betonen / hervorheben | Cleft Sentences: It was...who / What I need is... |
| should have + participle | shud hav | hätte...sollen | Modal Perfect: should have, could have, would have |
| could have + participle | kud hav | hätte...können | Modal Perfect: should have, could have, would have |
| would have + participle | wud hav | hätte..., würde... (Konjunktiv II) | Modal Perfect: should have, could have, would have |
| to regret | too rih-GRET | bereuen | Modal Perfect: should have, could have, would have |
| in hindsight | in HYND-syt | im Nachhinein | Modal Perfect: should have, could have, would have |
| a missed opportunity | uh mist op-or-TOO-nih-tee | eine verpasste Gelegenheit | Modal Perfect: should have, could have, would have |
| to twist one's ankle | too twist wuns ANG-kul | sich den Knöchel verstauchen | Modal Perfect: should have, could have, would have |
| nominalization | noh-mih-nul-eye-ZAY-shun | die Nominalisierung | Nominalization & Formal Register |
| formal register | FOR-mul REJ-ih-ster | das formelle Register | Nominalization & Formal Register |
| an official letter | an uh-FISH-ul LET-er | ein offizielles Schreiben | Nominalization & Formal Register |
| to submit an application | too sub-MIT an ap-lih-KAY-shun | einen Antrag stellen | Nominalization & Formal Register |
| implementation | im-pleh-men-TAY-shun | die Umsetzung | Nominalization & Formal Register |
| in accordance with | in uh-KOR-dans with | gemäß | Nominalization & Formal Register |
| with regard to | with rih-GARD too | hinsichtlich | Nominalization & Formal Register |
| the decision-making process | thuh dih-SIZH-un MAY-king PRAH-ses | der Entscheidungsprozess | Nominalization & Formal Register |
| to make a decision | too mayk uh dih-SIZH-un | eine Entscheidung treffen | Idioms & Collocations |
| once in a blue moon | wuns in uh bloo moon | alle Jubeljahre | Idioms & Collocations |
| to hit the nail on the head | too hit thuh nayl on thuh hed | den Nagel auf den Kopf treffen | Idioms & Collocations |
| a piece of cake | uh pees uv kayk | ein Kinderspiel | Idioms & Collocations |
| to break the ice | too brayk thee ys | das Eis brechen | Idioms & Collocations |
| to cost an arm and a leg | too kost an arm and uh leg | ein Vermögen kosten | Idioms & Collocations |
| to keep an eye on something | too keep an y on SUM-thing | etwas im Auge behalten | Idioms & Collocations |
| once bitten, twice shy | wuns BIT-un tys shy | ein gebranntes Kind scheut das Feuer | Idioms & Collocations |
| subjunctive mood | sub-JUNK-tiv mood | der Konjunktiv | Subjunctive Mood |
| hypothetical | hy-poh-THET-ih-kul | hypothetisch | Subjunctive Mood |
| to insist that | too in-SIST that | darauf bestehen, dass | Subjunctive Mood |
| it is essential that | it iz uh-SEN-shul that | es ist unerlässlich, dass | Subjunctive Mood |
| I wish... | y wish | Ich wünschte... | Subjunctive Mood |
| reported speech | rih-POR-tid speech | die indirekte Rede | Subjunctive Mood |
| a counterfactual condition | uh kown-ter-FAK-choo-ul kon-DISH-un | eine irreale Bedingung | Subjunctive Mood |
| to recommend that | too rek-uh-MEND that | empfehlen, dass | Subjunctive Mood |
| so do I | soh doo y | ich auch | Ellipsis & Substitution |
| neither do I | NY-ther doo y | ich auch nicht | Ellipsis & Substitution |
| I think so | y think soh | ich glaube schon / das denke ich auch | Ellipsis & Substitution |
| to do so | too doo soh | das tun | Ellipsis & Substitution |
| I hope not | y hohp not | ich hoffe nicht | Ellipsis & Substitution |
| the same one | thuh saym wun | der/die/das Gleiche | Ellipsis & Substitution |
| ellipsis | ih-LIP-sis | die Ellipse / Auslassung | Ellipsis & Substitution |
| to put up with | too put up with | aushalten / ertragen | Advanced Phrasal Verbs & Multi-word Verbs |
| to come up with (an idea) | too kum up with an y-DEE-uh | sich ausdenken | Advanced Phrasal Verbs & Multi-word Verbs |
| to look forward to | too luk FOR-werd too | sich freuen auf | Advanced Phrasal Verbs & Multi-word Verbs |
| to get away with | too get uh-WAY with | davonkommen mit | Advanced Phrasal Verbs & Multi-word Verbs |
| to look up to (someone) | too luk up too SUM-wun | aufsehen zu (jemandem) | Advanced Phrasal Verbs & Multi-word Verbs |
| to come down with (an illness) | too kum down with an IL-nes | sich etwas einfangen | Advanced Phrasal Verbs & Multi-word Verbs |
| to talk someone into something | too tawk SUM-wun IN-too SUM-thing | jemanden zu etwas überreden | Advanced Phrasal Verbs & Multi-word Verbs |
| to look into (a matter) | too luk IN-too uh MAT-er | etwas untersuchen / etwas nachgehen | Advanced Phrasal Verbs & Multi-word Verbs |
| formal register | FOR-mul REJ-ih-ster | das formelle Register | Register Switching: Formal vs. Colloquial English |
| colloquial | kuh-LOH-kwee-ul | umgangssprachlich | Register Switching: Formal vs. Colloquial English |
| a polite request | uh puh-LYT rih-KWEST | eine höfliche Bitte | Register Switching: Formal vs. Colloquial English |
| a stranger | uh STRAYN-jer | ein Fremder / eine Fremde | Register Switching: Formal vs. Colloquial English |
| small talk | smawl tawk | der Smalltalk / die Plauderei | Register Switching: Formal vs. Colloquial English |
| to address someone | too uh-DRES SUM-wun | jemanden ansprechen / anreden | Register Switching: Formal vs. Colloquial English |
| slang | slang | die Umgangssprache | Register Switching: Formal vs. Colloquial English |
| a job interview | uh job IN-ter-vyoo | ein Vorstellungsgespräch | Register Switching: Formal vs. Colloquial English |
| sort of / kind of | sort uv / kynd uv | irgendwie / sozusagen | Discourse Markers & Hedging |
| I guess | y ges | ich schätze / ich glaube | Discourse Markers & Hedging |
| I suppose | y suh-POHZ | ich nehme an | Discourse Markers & Hedging |
| anyway | EN-ee-way | jedenfalls / wie auch immer | Discourse Markers & Hedging |
| well, ... | wel | na ja, ... | Discourse Markers & Hedging |
| I mean | y meen | ich meine | Discourse Markers & Hedging |
| to be honest | too bee ON-est | ehrlich gesagt | Discourse Markers & Hedging |
| to soften a statement | too SOF-en uh STAYT-ment | eine Aussage abschwächen | Discourse Markers & Hedging |
| having said that | HAV-ing sed that | davon abgesehen / abgesehen davon | Participle Clauses |
| generally speaking | JEN-er-uh-lee SPEE-king | im Allgemeinen / generell gesagt | Participle Clauses |
| given that | GIV-en that | angesichts der Tatsache, dass | Participle Clauses |
| provided that | pruh-VY-did that | vorausgesetzt, dass | Participle Clauses |
| weather permitting | WETH-er per-MIT-ing | falls das Wetter es zulässt | Participle Clauses |
| taking everything into account | TAY-king EV-ree-thing IN-too uh-KOWNT | alles in allem betrachtet | Participle Clauses |
| strictly speaking | STRIKT-lee SPEE-king | genau genommen | Participle Clauses |
| having finished (something) | HAV-ing FIN-isht SUM-thing | nachdem man etwas beendet hat | Participle Clauses |
| the alphabet | thuh AL-fuh-bet | das Alphabet | Alphabet & Pronunciation |
| a letter | uh LET-er | ein Buchstabe | Alphabet & Pronunciation |
| a vowel | uh VOW-ul | ein Vokal | Alphabet & Pronunciation |
| a consonant | uh KON-suh-nant | ein Konsonant | Alphabet & Pronunciation |
| to spell | too spel | buchstabieren | Alphabet & Pronunciation |
| pronunciation | pruh-nun-see-AY-shun | die Aussprache | Alphabet & Pronunciation |
| a silent letter | uh SY-lent LET-er | ein stummer Buchstabe | Alphabet & Pronunciation |
| stress (on a syllable) | stres | die Betonung | Alphabet & Pronunciation |
| an accent | an AK-sent | ein Akzent | Alphabet & Pronunciation |
| to pronounce | too pruh-NOWNS | aussprechen | Alphabet & Pronunciation |
| red | red | rot | Colors |
| blue | bloo | blau | Colors |
| green | green | grün | Colors |
| yellow | YEL-oh | gelb | Colors |
| black | blak | schwarz | Colors |
| white | wyt | weiß | Colors |
| orange | OR-inj | orange | Colors |
| purple | PER-pul | lila / violett | Colors |
| pink | pink | rosa | Colors |
| brown | brown | braun | Colors |
| gray | gray | grau | Colors |
| Monday | MUN-day | Montag | Days of the Week |
| Tuesday | TOOZ-day | Dienstag | Days of the Week |
| Wednesday | WENZ-day | Mittwoch | Days of the Week |
| Thursday | THURZ-day | Donnerstag | Days of the Week |
| Friday | FRY-day | Freitag | Days of the Week |
| Saturday | SAT-er-day | Samstag / Sonnabend | Days of the Week |
| Sunday | SUN-day | Sonntag | Days of the Week |
| today | too-DAY | heute | Days of the Week |
| tomorrow | too-MOR-oh | morgen | Days of the Week |
| yesterday | YES-ter-day | gestern | Days of the Week |
| the weekend | thuh week-END | das Wochenende | Days of the Week |
| spring | spring | Frühling | Months & Seasons |
| summer | SUM-er | Sommer | Months & Seasons |
| autumn | AW-tem | Herbst | Months & Seasons |
| winter | WIN-ter | Winter | Months & Seasons |
| season | SEE-zen | Jahreszeit | Months & Seasons |
| month | munth | Monat | Months & Seasons |
| year | yeer | Jahr | Months & Seasons |
| January | JAN-yoo-air-ee | Januar | Months & Seasons |
| July | joo-LY | Juli | Months & Seasons |
| December | dih-SEM-ber | Dezember | Months & Seasons |
| sun | sun | Sonne | Weather |
| rain | rayn | Regen | Weather |
| snow | snoh | Schnee | Weather |
| wind | wind | Wind | Weather |
| cloud | klowd | Wolke | Weather |
| storm | storm | Sturm | Weather |
| fog | fog | Nebel | Weather |
| hot | hot | heiß | Weather |
| cold | kohld | kalt | Weather |
| warm | worm | warm | Weather |
| cool | kool | kühl | Weather |
| bread | bred | Brot | Food & Drinks |
| water | WAW-ter | Wasser | Food & Drinks |
| milk | milk | Milch | Food & Drinks |
| coffee | KOF-ee | Kaffee | Food & Drinks |
| tea | tee | Tee | Food & Drinks |
| apple | AP-el | Apfel | Food & Drinks |
| meat | meet | Fleisch | Food & Drinks |
| vegetable | VEJ-tuh-bul | Gemüse | Food & Drinks |
| fruit | froot | Obst | Food & Drinks |
| cheese | cheez | Käse | Food & Drinks |
| egg | eg | Ei | Food & Drinks |
| hour | OW-er | Stunde | Telling Time |
| minute | MIN-it | Minute | Telling Time |
| second | SEK-und | Sekunde | Telling Time |
| clock | klok | Uhr | Telling Time |
| o'clock | oh-KLOK | Uhr | Telling Time |
| half | haf | halb | Telling Time |
| quarter | KWOR-ter | Viertel | Telling Time |
| morning | MOR-ning | Morgen | Telling Time |
| noon | noon | Mittag | Telling Time |
| midnight | MID-nyt | Mitternacht | Telling Time |
| shirt | shurt | Hemd | Clothing |
| trousers | TROW-zerz | Hose | Clothing |
| dress | dres | Kleid | Clothing |
| shoe | shoo | Schuh | Clothing |
| jacket | JAK-it | Jacke | Clothing |
| hat | hat | Hut | Clothing |
| socks | soks | Socken | Clothing |
| skirt | skurt | Rock | Clothing |
| coat | koht | Mantel | Clothing |
| gloves | gluvz | Handschuhe | Clothing |
| head | hed | Kopf | Body Parts |
| arm | arm | Arm | Body Parts |
| hand | hand | Hand | Body Parts |
| leg | leg | Bein | Body Parts |
| foot | foot | Fuß | Body Parts |
| eye | eye | Auge | Body Parts |
| ear | eer | Ohr | Body Parts |
| nose | nohz | Nase | Body Parts |
| mouth | mowth | Mund | Body Parts |
| finger | FING-ger | Finger | Body Parts |
| hair | hair | Haar | Body Parts |
| house | hows | Haus | House & Furniture |
| room | room | Zimmer | House & Furniture |
| kitchen | KICH-en | Küche | House & Furniture |
| bathroom | BATH-room | Badezimmer | House & Furniture |
| bedroom | BED-room | Schlafzimmer | House & Furniture |
| living room | LIV-ing room | Wohnzimmer | House & Furniture |
| table | TAY-bul | Tisch | House & Furniture |
| chair | chair | Stuhl | House & Furniture |
| bed | bed | Bett | House & Furniture |
| window | WIN-doh | Fenster | House & Furniture |
| door | dor | Tür | House & Furniture |
| dog | dog | Hund | Animals |
| cat | kat | Katze | Animals |
| horse | hors | Pferd | Animals |
| cow | kow | Kuh | Animals |
| bird | burd | Vogel | Animals |
| fish | fish | Fisch | Animals |
| mouse | mows | Maus | Animals |
| pig | pig | Schwein | Animals |
| sheep | sheep | Schaf | Animals |
| chicken | CHIK-en | Huhn | Animals |
| rabbit | RAB-it | Kaninchen | Animals |
| money | MUN-ee | Geld | Shopping & Money |
| price | pryss | Preis | Shopping & Money |
| euro | YOO-roh | Euro | Shopping & Money |
| cent | sent | Cent | Shopping & Money |
| shop | shop | Geschäft | Shopping & Money |
| to buy | tuh by | kaufen | Shopping & Money |
| to pay | tuh pay | bezahlen | Shopping & Money |
| receipt | ree-SEET | Quittung | Shopping & Money |
| expensive | ik-SPEN-siv | teuer | Shopping & Money |
| cheap | cheep | billig | Shopping & Money |
| cash | kash | Bargeld | Shopping & Money |
| who | hoo | wer | Question Words |
| what | wut | was | Question Words |
| where | wair | wo | Question Words |
| when | wen | wann | Question Words |
| why | wy | warum | Question Words |
| how | how | wie | Question Words |
| which | wich | welcher / welche / welches | Question Words |
| whose | hooz | wessen | Question Words |
| how much | how much | wie viel | Question Words |
| how many | how MEN-ee | wie viele | Question Words |
| big | big | groß | Adjective Order |
| small | smawl | klein | Adjective Order |
| old | ohld | alt | Adjective Order |
| new | nyoo | neu | Adjective Order |
| beautiful | BYOO-tih-ful | schön | Adjective Order |
| round | rownd | rund | Adjective Order |
| square | skwair | eckig | Adjective Order |
| wooden | WOOD-en | hölzern | Adjective Order |
| nice | nyss | nett | Adjective Order |
| expensive | ik-SPEN-siv | teuer | Adjective Order |
| information | in-for-MAY-shun | Information | Countable & Uncountable Nouns |
| advice | ad-VYSS | Rat | Countable & Uncountable Nouns |
| furniture | FUR-nih-cher | Möbel | Countable & Uncountable Nouns |
| luggage | LUG-ij | Gepäck | Countable & Uncountable Nouns |
| news | nyooz | Nachrichten | Countable & Uncountable Nouns |
| rice | ryss | Reis | Countable & Uncountable Nouns |
| sugar | SHOOG-er | Zucker | Countable & Uncountable Nouns |
| homework | HOHM-wurk | Hausaufgaben | Countable & Uncountable Nouns |
| work | wurk | Arbeit | Countable & Uncountable Nouns |
| bread | bred | Brot | Countable & Uncountable Nouns |
| left | left | links | Basic Directions |
| right | ryt | rechts | Basic Directions |
| straight ahead | strayt uh-HED | geradeaus | Basic Directions |
| here | heer | hier | Basic Directions |
| there | thair | dort | Basic Directions |
| near | neer | nah | Basic Directions |
| far | far | weit | Basic Directions |
| street | street | Straße | Basic Directions |
| corner | KOR-ner | Ecke | Basic Directions |
| map | map | Karte | Basic Directions |
| to wake up | too wayk UP | aufwachen | Daily Routine |
| to get up | too get UP | aufstehen | Daily Routine |
| to get dressed | too get DREST | sich anziehen | Daily Routine |
| to brush your teeth | too brush yor TEETH | sich die Zähne putzen | Daily Routine |
| to take a shower | too tayk uh SHOW-er | duschen | Daily Routine |
| to have breakfast | too hav BREK-fust | frühstücken | Daily Routine |
| to go to work | too goh too WERK | zur Arbeit gehen | Daily Routine |
| to come home | too kum HOHM | nach Hause kommen | Daily Routine |
| to relax | too ree-LAKS | sich entspannen | Daily Routine |
| to go to bed | too goh too BED | ins Bett gehen | Daily Routine |
| usually | YOO-zhoo-uh-lee | gewöhnlich / normalerweise | Daily Routine |
| hobby | HOB-ee | das Hobby | Hobbies & Free Time |
| free time | free tym | die Freizeit | Hobbies & Free Time |
| to read | too reed | lesen | Hobbies & Free Time |
| to paint / to draw | too paynt / too draw | malen / zeichnen | Hobbies & Free Time |
| to play sports | too play SPORTS | Sport treiben | Hobbies & Free Time |
| to go swimming | too goh SWIM-ing | schwimmen gehen | Hobbies & Free Time |
| to listen to music | too LIS-en too MYOO-zik | Musik hören | Hobbies & Free Time |
| to cook | too kook | kochen | Hobbies & Free Time |
| to travel | too TRAV-el | reisen | Hobbies & Free Time |
| to meet friends | too meet FRENDZ | Freunde treffen | Hobbies & Free Time |
| in my free time | in my free TYM | in meiner Freizeit | Hobbies & Free Time |
| job / profession | job / pruh-FESH-un | der Job / der Beruf | Jobs & Professions |
| teacher | TEE-cher | der Lehrer / die Lehrerin | Jobs & Professions |
| doctor | DOK-ter | der Arzt / die Ärztin | Jobs & Professions |
| engineer | en-jin-EER | der Ingenieur / die Ingenieurin | Jobs & Professions |
| nurse | ners | die Krankenpflegerin / der Krankenpfleger | Jobs & Professions |
| cook / chef | kook / shef | der Koch / die Köchin | Jobs & Professions |
| salesperson | SAYLZ-per-sun | der Verkäufer / die Verkäuferin | Jobs & Professions |
| office worker | OF-is WER-ker | der Büroangestellte / die Büroangestellte | Jobs & Professions |
| to work as... | too werk az | arbeiten als... | Jobs & Professions |
| What do you do (for a living)? | wut doo yoo doo | Was machst du beruflich? | Jobs & Professions |
| to arrive | too uh-RYV | ankommen | Travel & Transportation |
| to depart / to leave | too dee-PART / too leev | abfahren / abfliegen | Travel & Transportation |
| train | trayn | der Zug | Travel & Transportation |
| platform | PLAT-form | der Bahnsteig | Travel & Transportation |
| ticket | TIK-it | die Fahrkarte | Travel & Transportation |
| luggage | LUG-ij | das Gepäck | Travel & Transportation |
| to check in | too chek IN | einchecken | Travel & Transportation |
| flight | flyt | der Flug | Travel & Transportation |
| to book | too book | buchen | Travel & Transportation |
| accommodation | uh-kom-oh-DAY-shun | die Unterkunft | Travel & Transportation |
| delayed | dee-LAYD | verspätet | Travel & Transportation |
| a table for two | uh TAY-bul for TOO | ein Tisch für zwei | At the Restaurant |
| the menu | thuh MEN-yoo | die Speisekarte | At the Restaurant |
| the waiter / the waitress | thuh WAY-ter / thuh WAY-tris | der Kellner / die Kellnerin | At the Restaurant |
| to order | too OR-der | bestellen | At the Restaurant |
| the starter | thuh STAR-ter | die Vorspeise | At the Restaurant |
| the main course | thuh MAYN kors | das Hauptgericht | At the Restaurant |
| the dessert | thuh dih-ZERT | die Nachspeise / das Dessert | At the Restaurant |
| the bill, please | thuh BIL, pleez | die Rechnung, bitte | At the Restaurant |
| delicious | dih-LISH-us | lecker / köstlich | At the Restaurant |
| to reserve a table | too rih-ZERV uh TAY-bul | einen Tisch reservieren | At the Restaurant |
| I'm hungry / I'm thirsty | eyem HUNG-gree / eyem THER-stee | Ich habe Hunger / Ich habe Durst | At the Restaurant |
| headache | HED-ayk | die Kopfschmerzen | Health & Illness |
| stomachache | STUM-uk-ayk | die Bauchschmerzen | Health & Illness |
| fever | FEE-ver | das Fieber | Health & Illness |
| a cold | uh KOHLD | die Erkältung | Health & Illness |
| the doctor | thuh DOK-ter | der Arzt / die Ärztin | Health & Illness |
| the pharmacy | thuh FAR-muh-see | die Apotheke | Health & Illness |
| medicine | MED-ih-sin | das Medikament | Health & Illness |
| to feel sick | too feel SIK | sich krank fühlen | Health & Illness |
| an appointment | uhn uh-POYNT-ment | der Termin | Health & Illness |
| a prescription | uh prih-SKRIP-shun | das Rezept | Health & Illness |
| to suggest | too suhg-JEST | vorschlagen | Making Plans & Invitations |
| to invite | too in-VYT | einladen | Making Plans & Invitations |
| to make plans | too mayk PLANZ | Pläne machen | Making Plans & Invitations |
| free time | free TYM | die Freizeit | Making Plans & Invitations |
| to meet up | too meet UP | sich treffen | Making Plans & Invitations |
| an appointment / a date | uhn uh-POYNT-ment / uh DAYT | der Termin / die Verabredung | Making Plans & Invitations |
| to cancel | too KAN-sul | absagen | Making Plans & Invitations |
| to confirm | too kon-FERM | bestätigen | Making Plans & Invitations |
| the weekend | thuh week-END | das Wochenende | Making Plans & Invitations |
| an invitation | uhn in-vih-TAY-shun | die Einladung | Making Plans & Invitations |
| in my opinion | in my oh-PIN-yuhn | meiner Meinung nach | Giving Opinions |
| I think that... | eye think that | Ich denke, dass... | Giving Opinions |
| I agree | eye uh-GREE | Ich stimme zu | Giving Opinions |
| I disagree | eye dis-uh-GREE | Ich stimme nicht zu | Giving Opinions |
| actually | AK-choo-uh-lee | eigentlich | Giving Opinions |
| definitely | DEF-uh-nit-lee | auf jeden Fall | Giving Opinions |
| probably | PROB-uh-blee | wahrscheinlich | Giving Opinions |
| to be right | too bee RYT | recht haben | Giving Opinions |
| to be wrong | too bee RAWNG | unrecht haben | Giving Opinions |
| on the other hand | on thee UTH-er HAND | andererseits | Giving Opinions |
| let's... | lets | Lass uns... / Wollen wir...? | Making Suggestions |
| how about...? | how uh-BOWT | Wie wäre es mit...? | Making Suggestions |
| we could... | wee kood | wir könnten... | Making Suggestions |
| why don't we...? | wy dohnt wee | Warum machen wir nicht...? | Making Suggestions |
| shall we? | shal wee | Sollen wir? | Making Suggestions |
| sounds good | sowndz good | klingt gut | Making Suggestions |
| I'd rather... | eyed RATH-er | Ich würde lieber... | Making Suggestions |
| instead | in-STED | stattdessen | Making Suggestions |
| maybe we should... | MAY-bee wee shood | Vielleicht sollten wir... | Making Suggestions |
| good idea | good eye-DEE-uh | gute Idee | Making Suggestions |
| tall | TAWL | groß | Describing People: Appearance |
| short | SHORT | klein | Describing People: Appearance |
| slim | SLIM | schlank | Describing People: Appearance |
| curly hair | KER-lee hair | lockiges Haar | Describing People: Appearance |
| long hair | LAWNG hair | lange Haare | Describing People: Appearance |
| blonde | BLOND | blond | Describing People: Appearance |
| to wear glasses | too wair GLAS-uhz | eine Brille tragen | Describing People: Appearance |
| a beard | uh BEERD | ein Bart | Describing People: Appearance |
| blue eyes | bloo EYZ | blaue Augen | Describing People: Appearance |
| old / young | OHLD / YUNG | alt / jung | Describing People: Appearance |
| friendly | FREND-lee | freundlich | Describing People: Personality |
| funny | FUN-ee | lustig | Describing People: Personality |
| shy | SHY | schüchtern | Describing People: Personality |
| honest | ON-ist | ehrlich | Describing People: Personality |
| hardworking | HARD-wer-king | fleißig | Describing People: Personality |
| lazy | LAY-zee | faul | Describing People: Personality |
| stubborn | STUB-ern | stur | Describing People: Personality |
| generous | JEN-er-us | großzügig | Describing People: Personality |
| patient | PAY-shent | geduldig | Describing People: Personality |
| open-minded | OH-pen MYN-did | weltoffen | Describing People: Personality |
| grandparents | GRAND-pair-ents | die Großeltern | Extended Family & Relationships |
| grandmother | GRAND-muth-er | die Großmutter / Oma | Extended Family & Relationships |
| grandfather | GRAND-fah-ther | der Großvater / Opa | Extended Family & Relationships |
| aunt | ANT | die Tante | Extended Family & Relationships |
| uncle | UN-kul | der Onkel | Extended Family & Relationships |
| cousin | KUZ-in | der Cousin / die Cousine | Extended Family & Relationships |
| niece | NEES | die Nichte | Extended Family & Relationships |
| nephew | NEF-yoo | der Neffe | Extended Family & Relationships |
| parents-in-law | PAIR-ents in law | die Schwiegereltern | Extended Family & Relationships |
| daughter-in-law / son-in-law | DAW-ter in law / SUN in law | die Schwiegertochter / der Schwiegersohn | Extended Family & Relationships |
| school | SKOOL | die Schule | School & Education |
| teacher | TEE-cher | der Lehrer / die Lehrerin | School & Education |
| student / pupil | STOO-dent / PYOO-pul | der Schüler / die Schülerin | School & Education |
| classroom | KLAS-room | das Klassenzimmer | School & Education |
| homework | HOHM-werk | die Hausaufgaben | School & Education |
| exam | eg-ZAM | die Prüfung | School & Education |
| grade / mark | GRAYD / MARK | die Note | School & Education |
| Gymnasium (academic secondary school) | gim-NAY-zee-um | das Gymnasium | School & Education |
| Abitur (school-leaving exam) | ah-bee-TOOR | das Abitur | School & Education |
| to graduate | too GRAJ-oo-ayt | den Schulabschluss machen | School & Education |
| computer | kuhm-PYOO-ter | Computer | Technology Basics |
| laptop | LAP-top | Laptop | Technology Basics |
| smartphone | SMART-fohn | Smartphone | Technology Basics |
| keyboard | KEE-bord | Tastatur | Technology Basics |
| screen | SKREEN | Bildschirm | Technology Basics |
| password | PAS-wurd | Passwort | Technology Basics |
| battery | BAT-uh-ree | Akku | Technology Basics |
| to charge | too CHARJ | aufladen | Technology Basics |
| to turn on | too turn ON | einschalten | Technology Basics |
| to turn off | too turn OFF | ausschalten | Technology Basics |
| tree | TREE | Baum | Nature & Environment |
| forest | FOR-ist | Wald | Nature & Environment |
| river | RIV-er | Fluss | Nature & Environment |
| mountain | MOWN-tin | Berg | Nature & Environment |
| sky | SKY | Himmel | Nature & Environment |
| weather | WEH-ther | Wetter | Nature & Environment |
| environment | en-VY-run-ment | Umwelt | Nature & Environment |
| pollution | puh-LOO-shun | Verschmutzung | Nature & Environment |
| animal | AN-i-mal | Tier | Nature & Environment |
| plant | PLANT | Pflanze | Nature & Environment |
| much | MUCH | viel | Quantifiers: much, many, a lot of, few, little |
| many | MEH-nee | viele | Quantifiers: much, many, a lot of, few, little |
| a lot of | uh LOT uv | viel / eine Menge | Quantifiers: much, many, a lot of, few, little |
| a little | uh LIT-ul | ein bisschen | Quantifiers: much, many, a lot of, few, little |
| a few | uh FYOO | ein paar | Quantifiers: much, many, a lot of, few, little |
| little | LIT-ul | wenig | Quantifiers: much, many, a lot of, few, little |
| few | FYOO | wenige | Quantifiers: much, many, a lot of, few, little |
| some | SUHM | einige / etwas | Quantifiers: much, many, a lot of, few, little |
| any | EH-nee | irgendein / kein | Quantifiers: much, many, a lot of, few, little |
| none | NUHN | keine(r) / nichts | Quantifiers: much, many, a lot of, few, little |
| first | FURST | zuerst | Time Expressions & Sequencing Words |
| then | THEN | dann | Time Expressions & Sequencing Words |
| after that | AF-ter THAT | danach | Time Expressions & Sequencing Words |
| next | NEKST | als Nächstes | Time Expressions & Sequencing Words |
| finally | FY-nuh-lee | schließlich / endlich | Time Expressions & Sequencing Words |
| before | bee-FOR | bevor | Time Expressions & Sequencing Words |
| during | DYOOR-ing | während | Time Expressions & Sequencing Words |
| meanwhile | MEEN-wyl | währenddessen | Time Expressions & Sequencing Words |
| later | LAY-ter | später | Time Expressions & Sequencing Words |
| at the same time | at thuh SAYM TYM | gleichzeitig | Time Expressions & Sequencing Words |
| happy | HAP-ee | glücklich | Emotions & Feelings |
| sad | SAD | traurig | Emotions & Feelings |
| angry | ANG-gree | wütend | Emotions & Feelings |
| excited | ek-SY-tid | aufgeregt | Emotions & Feelings |
| nervous | NUR-vuhs | nervös | Emotions & Feelings |
| anxious | ANK-shuhs | ängstlich / besorgt | Emotions & Feelings |
| proud | PROWD | stolz | Emotions & Feelings |
| disappointed | dis-uh-POYN-tid | enttäuscht | Emotions & Feelings |
| jealous | JEL-uhs | eifersüchtig | Emotions & Feelings |
| embarrassed | em-BAR-uhst | verlegen / peinlich berührt | Emotions & Feelings |
| complaint | kum-PLAYNT | Beschwerde | Making Complaints |
| to complain | too kum-PLAYN | sich beschweren | Making Complaints |
| refund | REE-fund | Rückerstattung | Making Complaints |
| faulty | FAWL-tee | fehlerhaft | Making Complaints |
| broken | BROH-kuhn | kaputt | Making Complaints |
| poor quality | poor KWOL-uh-tee | schlechte Qualität | Making Complaints |
| unacceptable | uhn-ak-SEP-tuh-buhl | inakzeptabel | Making Complaints |
| to return (an item) | too ree-TURN | zurückgeben | Making Complaints |
| receipt | ree-SEET | Kassenbon / Quittung | Making Complaints |
| customer service | KUHS-tuh-mer SUR-vis | Kundenservice | Making Complaints |
| sorry | SOR-ee | tut mir leid | Apologizing & Responding |
| apology | uh-POL-uh-jee | Entschuldigung | Apologizing & Responding |
| to apologize | too uh-POL-uh-jyz | sich entschuldigen | Apologizing & Responding |
| to forgive | too for-GIV | verzeihen | Apologizing & Responding |
| mistake | mi-STAYK | Fehler | Apologizing & Responding |
| my fault | my FAWLT | meine Schuld | Apologizing & Responding |
| no problem | noh PROB-lem | kein Problem | Apologizing & Responding |
| don't worry about it | dohnt WUR-ee uh-BOWT it | mach dir keine Sorgen deswegen | Apologizing & Responding |
| to accept (an apology) | too ak-SEPT | annehmen | Apologizing & Responding |
| excuse | ek-SKYOOS | Ausrede | Apologizing & Responding |
| advice | ad-VYS | Rat / Ratschlag | Giving Advice |
| to advise | too ad-VYZ | raten | Giving Advice |
| should | SHUD | sollte | Giving Advice |
| ought to | AWT too | sollte eigentlich | Giving Advice |
| if I were you | if EYE wur YOO | an deiner Stelle | Giving Advice |
| I recommend | eye rek-uh-MEND | ich empfehle | Giving Advice |
| it would be better | it wud bee BET-er | es wäre besser | Giving Advice |
| suggestion | suh-JES-chun | Vorschlag | Giving Advice |
| to suggest | too suh-JEST | vorschlagen | Giving Advice |
| tip | TIP | Tipp | Giving Advice |
| suddenly | SUH-den-lee | plötzlich | Narrative Tenses in Storytelling |
| meanwhile | MEEN-wyl | währenddessen | Narrative Tenses in Storytelling |
| at that moment | at THAT MOH-ment | in diesem Moment | Narrative Tenses in Storytelling |
| used to | YOOST too | früher (+ Verb) | Narrative Tenses in Storytelling |
| once | WUHNS | einmal | Narrative Tenses in Storytelling |
| previously | PREE-vee-us-lee | zuvor | Narrative Tenses in Storytelling |
| in the end | in thee END | am Ende | Narrative Tenses in Storytelling |
| eventually | ee-VEN-choo-uh-lee | schließlich | Narrative Tenses in Storytelling |
| all of a sudden | AWL uv uh SUH-den | auf einmal | Narrative Tenses in Storytelling |
| back then | BAK THEN | damals | Narrative Tenses in Storytelling |
| after | AF-ter | nachdem | Storytelling Connectors |
| before | bee-FOR | bevor | Storytelling Connectors |
| during | DYOOR-ing | während | Storytelling Connectors |
| while | WYL | während | Storytelling Connectors |
| as soon as | az SOON az | sobald | Storytelling Connectors |
| since | SINS | seit / seitdem | Storytelling Connectors |
| until | un-TIL | bis | Storytelling Connectors |
| when | WEN | als / wenn | Storytelling Connectors |
| afterwards | AF-ter-wurdz | danach | Storytelling Connectors |
| as | AZ | während / als | Storytelling Connectors |
| meeting | MEE-ting | Besprechung | Workplace English |
| deadline | DED-lyn | Frist | Workplace English |
| EE-mayl | Workplace English | ||
| to upload | too UP-lohd | hochladen | Workplace English |
| to download | too DOWN-lohd | herunterladen | Workplace English |
| colleague | KOL-eeg | Kollege / Kollegin | Workplace English |
| manager | MAN-uh-jer | Führungskraft | Workplace English |
| task | TASK | Aufgabe | Workplace English |
| to schedule | too SKED-yool | planen / terminieren | Workplace English |
| report | ree-PORT | Bericht | Workplace English |
| feedback | FEED-bak | Rückmeldung | Workplace English |
| Wi-Fi | WY-fy | WLAN | Technology & Internet Vocabulary |
| password | PAS-wurd | Passwort | Technology & Internet Vocabulary |
| browser | BROW-zer | Browser | Technology & Internet Vocabulary |
| website | WEB-syt | Webseite | Technology & Internet Vocabulary |
| app | AP | App | Technology & Internet Vocabulary |
| to log in | too LOG in | sich einloggen | Technology & Internet Vocabulary |
| to log out | too LOG owt | sich ausloggen | Technology & Internet Vocabulary |
| cloud storage | KLOWD STOR-ij | Cloud-Speicher | Technology & Internet Vocabulary |
| to update | too uhp-DAYT | aktualisieren | Technology & Internet Vocabulary |
| virus | VY-ruhs | Virus | Technology & Internet Vocabulary |
| sustainability | suh-stayn-uh-BIL-uh-tee | Nachhaltigkeit | Environment & Sustainability |
| climate change | KLY-mit CHAYNJ | Klimawandel | Environment & Sustainability |
| renewable energy | ree-NOO-uh-buhl EN-er-jee | erneuerbare Energie | Environment & Sustainability |
| greenhouse gas | GREEN-hows GAS | Treibhausgas | Environment & Sustainability |
| recycling | ree-SY-kling | Recycling | Environment & Sustainability |
| carbon footprint | KAR-bun FUT-print | CO2-Fußabdruck | Environment & Sustainability |
| pollution | puh-LOO-shun | Verschmutzung | Environment & Sustainability |
| environmental protection | en-vy-run-MEN-tuhl pruh-TEK-shun | Umweltschutz | Environment & Sustainability |
| to reduce waste | too ree-DOOS WAYST | Abfall reduzieren | Environment & Sustainability |
| solar power | SOH-ler POW-er | Solarenergie | Environment & Sustainability |
| breaking news | BREY-king nooz | Eilmeldung | News & Current Events |
| headline | HED-lyn | Schlagzeile | News & Current Events |
| source | sawrs | Quelle | News & Current Events |
| to report | tuh rih-PORT | berichten | News & Current Events |
| coverage | KUV-rij | Berichterstattung | News & Current Events |
| outbreak | OWT-breyk | Ausbruch | News & Current Events |
| election | ih-LEK-shun | Wahl | News & Current Events |
| government | GUV-ern-ment | Regierung | News & Current Events |
| economy | ih-KON-uh-mee | Wirtschaft | News & Current Events |
| to announce | tuh uh-NOWNS | bekanntgeben | News & Current Events |
| crisis | KRY-sis | Krise | News & Current Events |
| to break the ice | tuh breyk thee eyes | das Eis brechen | Idiomatic Expressions I |
| it's raining cats and dogs | its REY-ning kats and dawgz | es gießt in Strömen | Idiomatic Expressions I |
| to hit the books | tuh hit thuh books | büffeln / pauken | Idiomatic Expressions I |
| to cost an arm and a leg | tuh kawst an arm and uh leg | ein Vermögen kosten | Idiomatic Expressions I |
| once in a blue moon | wuhns in uh bloo moon | alle Jubeljahre | Idiomatic Expressions I |
| to be under the weather | tuh bee UN-der thuh WETH-er | sich nicht wohlfühlen | Idiomatic Expressions I |
| to spill the beans | tuh spil thuh beenz | etwas ausplaudern | Idiomatic Expressions I |
| piece of cake | pees uv keyk | ein Kinderspiel | Idiomatic Expressions I |
| to kill two birds with one stone | tuh kil too berdz with wuhn stohn | zwei Fliegen mit einer Klappe schlagen | Idiomatic Expressions I |
| to let the cat out of the bag | tuh let thuh kat owt uv thuh bag | die Katze aus dem Sack lassen | Idiomatic Expressions I |
| to give up | tuh giv uhp | aufgeben | Everyday Phrasal Verbs |
| to look for | tuh look fawr | suchen nach | Everyday Phrasal Verbs |
| to find out | tuh fynd owt | herausfinden | Everyday Phrasal Verbs |
| to get up | tuh get uhp | aufstehen | Everyday Phrasal Verbs |
| to turn off | tuh tern awf | ausschalten | Everyday Phrasal Verbs |
| to put off | tuh poot awf | verschieben | Everyday Phrasal Verbs |
| to run into | tuh ruhn IN-too | zufällig treffen | Everyday Phrasal Verbs |
| to check in | tuh chek in | einchecken | Everyday Phrasal Verbs |
| to look forward to | tuh look FAWR-werd tuh | sich freuen auf | Everyday Phrasal Verbs |
| to figure out | tuh FIG-yer owt | verstehen / durchschauen | Everyday Phrasal Verbs |
| I agree | ay uh-GREE | Ich stimme zu | Expressing Agreement & Disagreement |
| I disagree | ay dis-uh-GREE | Ich stimme nicht zu | Expressing Agreement & Disagreement |
| That's true | thats troo | Das stimmt | Expressing Agreement & Disagreement |
| I see your point | ay see yawr poynt | Ich verstehe deinen Standpunkt | Expressing Agreement & Disagreement |
| I'm not so sure | aym not soh shoor | Ich bin mir nicht so sicher | Expressing Agreement & Disagreement |
| Exactly! | ig-ZAKT-lee | Genau! | Expressing Agreement & Disagreement |
| I beg to differ | ay beg tuh DIF-er | Da muss ich widersprechen | Expressing Agreement & Disagreement |
| to some extent | tuh suhm ik-STENT | bis zu einem gewissen Grad | Expressing Agreement & Disagreement |
| I couldn't agree more | ay KOOD-uhnt uh-GREE mawr | Dem kann ich nur zustimmen | Expressing Agreement & Disagreement |
| on the other hand | on thee UH-ther hand | andererseits | Expressing Agreement & Disagreement |
| absolutely not | ab-suh-LOOT-lee not | auf keinen Fall | Expressing Agreement & Disagreement |
| better than | BET-er than | besser als | Comparing Experiences |
| worse than | wers than | schlimmer als | Comparing Experiences |
| as good as | az good az | so gut wie | Comparing Experiences |
| the best experience | thuh best ik-SPEER-ee-uhns | die beste Erfahrung | Comparing Experiences |
| compared to | kuhm-PAIRD tuh | im Vergleich zu | Comparing Experiences |
| similar to | SIM-uh-ler tuh | ähnlich wie | Comparing Experiences |
| completely different | kuhm-PLEET-lee DIF-er-ent | völlig anders | Comparing Experiences |
| I've never experienced anything like this | ayv NEV-er ik-SPEER-ee-unst EN-ee-thing lyk this | So etwas habe ich noch nie erlebt | Comparing Experiences |
| in my experience | in may ik-SPEER-ee-uhns | meiner Erfahrung nach | Comparing Experiences |
| unforgettable | un-fer-GET-uh-buhl | unvergesslich | Comparing Experiences |
| to feel well | tuh feel wel | sich wohlfühlen | Health & Wellness Vocabulary |
| to feel dizzy | tuh feel DIZ-ee | sich schwindelig fühlen | Health & Wellness Vocabulary |
| headache | HED-eyk | Kopfschmerzen | Health & Wellness Vocabulary |
| to catch a cold | tuh kach uh kohld | sich erkälten | Health & Wellness Vocabulary |
| to recover | tuh rih-KUV-er | sich erholen | Health & Wellness Vocabulary |
| healthy diet | HEL-thee DY-uht | gesunde Ernährung | Health & Wellness Vocabulary |
| to work out | tuh werk owt | trainieren | Health & Wellness Vocabulary |
| stress relief | stres rih-LEEF | Stressabbau | Health & Wellness Vocabulary |
| to get enough sleep | tuh get ih-NUHF sleep | genug Schlaf bekommen | Health & Wellness Vocabulary |
| well-being | wel-BEE-ing | Wohlbefinden | Health & Wellness Vocabulary |
| doctor's appointment | DOK-terz uh-POYNT-ment | Arzttermin | Health & Wellness Vocabulary |
| to think outside the box | tuh think owt-SYD thuh boks | über den Tellerrand hinausschauen | Idiomatic Expressions II |
| to be on the same page | tuh bee on thuh seym peyj | einer Meinung sein | Idiomatic Expressions II |
| to bite the bullet | tuh byt thuh BOOL-it | in den sauren Apfel beißen | Idiomatic Expressions II |
| to go the extra mile | tuh goh thee EK-struh myl | sich besonders anstrengen | Idiomatic Expressions II |
| back to square one | bak tuh skwair wuhn | zurück auf Los | Idiomatic Expressions II |
| to burn the midnight oil | tuh bern thuh MID-nyt oyl | bis spät in die Nacht arbeiten | Idiomatic Expressions II |
| the ball is in your court | thuh bawl iz in yawr kawrt | der Ball liegt bei dir | Idiomatic Expressions II |
| to cut corners | tuh kuht KAWR-nerz | Abstriche machen | Idiomatic Expressions II |
| a blessing in disguise | uh BLES-ing in dis-GYZ | Glück im Unglück | Idiomatic Expressions II |
| to read between the lines | tuh reed bih-TWEEN thuh lynz | zwischen den Zeilen lesen | Idiomatic Expressions II |
| Dear Mr. Smith | deer MIS-ter smith | Sehr geehrter Herr Schmidt | Formal Email Writing |
| Dear Ms. Smith | deer miz smith | Sehr geehrte Frau Schmidt | Formal Email Writing |
| To whom it may concern | tuh hoom it mey kuhn-SERN | Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren | Formal Email Writing |
| I am writing to inquire about... | ay am RYT-ing tuh in-KWY-er uh-BOWT | Ich schreibe Ihnen bezüglich... | Formal Email Writing |
| Please find attached | pleez fynd uh-TACHT | Anbei finden Sie | Formal Email Writing |
| I look forward to hearing from you | ay look FAWR-werd tuh HEER-ing fruhm yoo | Ich freue mich auf Ihre Antwort | Formal Email Writing |
| Best regards | best rih-GAHRDZ | Mit freundlichen Grüßen | Formal Email Writing |
| Thank you for your prompt reply | thank yoo fawr yawr prompt rih-PLY | Vielen Dank für Ihre schnelle Antwort | Formal Email Writing |
| Should you have any questions | shood yoo hav EN-ee KWES-chuhnz | Sollten Sie Fragen haben | Formal Email Writing |
| With reference to your email | with REF-er-uhns tuh yawr EE-meyl | Bezugnehmend auf Ihre E-Mail | Formal Email Writing |
| to analyze | tuh AN-uh-lyz | analysieren | Academic Vocabulary I |
| hypothesis | hy-POTH-uh-sis | Hypothese | Academic Vocabulary I |
| to conclude | tuh kuhn-KLOOD | schlussfolgern | Academic Vocabulary I |
| evidence | EV-ih-duhns | Belege | Academic Vocabulary I |
| research findings | RIH-serch FYN-dingz | Forschungsergebnisse | Academic Vocabulary I |
| methodology | meth-uh-DOL-uh-jee | Methodik | Academic Vocabulary I |
| to argue | tuh AHR-gyoo | argumentieren | Academic Vocabulary I |
| significant | sig-NIF-ih-kuhnt | signifikant | Academic Vocabulary I |
| to demonstrate | tuh DEM-uhn-streyt | nachweisen | Academic Vocabulary I |
| data analysis | DAY-tuh uh-NAL-uh-sis | Datenanalyse | Academic Vocabulary I |
| literature review | LIT-er-uh-cher rih-VYOO | Literaturübersicht | Academic Vocabulary I |
| in my opinion | in may uh-PIN-yuhn | meiner Meinung nach | Debate & Argumentation |
| on the one hand ... on the other hand | on thuh wuhn hand ... on thee UH-ther hand | einerseits ... andererseits | Debate & Argumentation |
| however | how-EV-er | jedoch | Debate & Argumentation |
| therefore | THAIR-fawr | deshalb | Debate & Argumentation |
| to make a point | tuh meyk uh poynt | einen Punkt vorbringen | Debate & Argumentation |
| to counter an argument | tuh KOWN-ter an AHR-gyoo-ment | einem Argument entgegnen | Debate & Argumentation |
| it could be argued that | it kood bee AHR-gyood that | man könnte argumentieren, dass | Debate & Argumentation |
| in conclusion | in kuhn-KLOO-zhuhn | abschließend | Debate & Argumentation |
| to back up an argument | tuh bak uhp an AHR-gyoo-ment | ein Argument untermauern | Debate & Argumentation |
| a valid point | uh VAL-id poynt | ein berechtigter Einwand | Debate & Argumentation |
| newspaper article | NOOZ-pey-per AHR-tih-kuhl | Zeitungsartikel | Media & News Vocabulary |
| news anchor | nooz ANG-ker | Nachrichtensprecher | Media & News Vocabulary |
| press conference | pres KON-fer-uhns | Pressekonferenz | Media & News Vocabulary |
| editorial | ed-ih-TAWR-ee-uhl | Leitartikel | Media & News Vocabulary |
| broadcast | BRAWD-kast | Sendung | Media & News Vocabulary |
| subscription | suhb-SKRIP-shuhn | Abonnement | Media & News Vocabulary |
| fake news | feyk nooz | Falschmeldung | Media & News Vocabulary |
| social media | SOH-shuhl MEE-dee-uh | soziale Medien | Media & News Vocabulary |
| correspondent | kawr-uh-SPON-duhnt | Korrespondent | Media & News Vocabulary |
| journalist | JER-nuh-list | Journalist | Media & News Vocabulary |
| to make a decision | tuh meyk uh dih-SIZH-uhn | eine Entscheidung treffen | Common Collocations |
| to do homework | tuh doo HOHM-werk | Hausaufgaben machen | Common Collocations |
| to take a photo | tuh teyk uh FOH-toh | ein Foto machen | Common Collocations |
| to take a shower | tuh teyk uh SHOW-er | duschen | Common Collocations |
| to pay attention | tuh pey uh-TEN-shuhn | aufpassen | Common Collocations |
| to make an effort | tuh meyk an EF-ert | sich Mühe geben | Common Collocations |
| to keep a promise | tuh keep uh PROM-is | ein Versprechen halten | Common Collocations |
| to make progress | tuh meyk PROG-res | Fortschritte machen | Common Collocations |
| to take a break | tuh teyk uh breyk | eine Pause machen | Common Collocations |
| to make a mistake | tuh meyk uh mis-TEYK | einen Fehler machen | Common Collocations |
| become | bih-KUHM | bekommen | False Friends & Common Errors |
| gift | gift | Gift | False Friends & Common Errors |
| chef | shef | Chef | False Friends & Common Errors |
| actual | AK-choo-uhl | aktuell | False Friends & Common Errors |
| eventually | ih-VEN-choo-uh-lee | eventuell | False Friends & Common Errors |
| sensible | SEN-suh-buhl | sensibel | False Friends & Common Errors |
| handy | HAN-dee | Handy | False Friends & Common Errors |
| brave | breyv | brav | False Friends & Common Errors |
| rat | rat | Rat | False Friends & Common Errors |
| mist | mist | Mist | False Friends & Common Errors |
| fabric | FAB-rik | Fabrik | False Friends & Common Errors |
| flat (BrE) / apartment (AmE) | flat / uh-PAR-tment | Wohnung | British vs. American English |
| lift (BrE) / elevator (AmE) | lift / EH-luh-vay-tor | Aufzug | British vs. American English |
| boot (BrE) / trunk (AmE) | boot / trunk | Kofferraum | British vs. American English |
| biscuit (BrE) / cookie (AmE) | BIS-kit / KUH-kee | Keks | British vs. American English |
| trousers (BrE) / pants (AmE) | TROW-zerz / pants | Hose | British vs. American English |
| petrol (BrE) / gas, gasoline (AmE) | PEH-truhl / gas | Benzin | British vs. American English |
| chips (BrE) / fries (AmE) | chips / fryz | Pommes frites | British vs. American English |
| pavement (BrE) / sidewalk (AmE) | PAYV-ment / SYD-wawk | Bürgersteig | British vs. American English |
| queue (BrE) / line (AmE) | kyoo / lyn | Warteschlange | British vs. American English |
| rubbish (BrE) / trash, garbage (AmE) | RUH-bish / trash | Müll | British vs. American English |
| holiday (BrE) / vacation (AmE) | HOL-i-day / vay-KAY-shun | Urlaub | British vs. American English |
| autumn (BrE) / fall (AmE) | AW-tuhm / fawl | Herbst | British vs. American English |
| The early bird catches the worm. | thee UR-lee burd KACH-uz thuh wurm | Morgenstund hat Gold im Mund. | Proverbs & Sayings |
| Actions speak louder than words. | AK-shuhnz speek LOW-der than wurdz | Taten sagen mehr als Worte. | Proverbs & Sayings |
| Don't count your chickens before they hatch. | dohnt kownt yor CHIK-uhnz bih-FOR thay hach | Man soll den Tag nicht vor dem Abend loben. | Proverbs & Sayings |
| When in Rome, do as the Romans do. | wen in rohm doo az thuh ROH-muhnz doo | Andere Länder, andere Sitten. | Proverbs & Sayings |
| It's raining cats and dogs. | its RAY-ning kats and dawgz | Es gießt wie aus Eimern. | Proverbs & Sayings |
| Kill two birds with one stone. | kil too burdz with wuhn stohn | Zwei Fliegen mit einer Klappe schlagen. | Proverbs & Sayings |
| The grass is always greener on the other side. | thuh gras iz AWL-wayz GREE-ner on thee UHTH-er syd | Die Nachbars Kirschen schmecken immer süßer. | Proverbs & Sayings |
| Better safe than sorry. | BET-er sayf than SOR-ee | Vorsicht ist besser als Nachsicht. | Proverbs & Sayings |
| Practice makes perfect. | PRAK-tis mayks PUR-fikt | Übung macht den Meister. | Proverbs & Sayings |
| Once bitten, twice shy. | wuhns BIT-uhn twys shy | Ein gebranntes Kind scheut das Feuer. | Proverbs & Sayings |
| A picture is worth a thousand words. | uh PIK-cher iz wurth uh THOW-zuhnd wurdz | Ein Bild sagt mehr als tausend Worte. | Proverbs & Sayings |
| Out of sight, out of mind. | owt uv syt owt uv mynd | Aus den Augen, aus dem Sinn. | Proverbs & Sayings |
| pun | puhn | Wortspiel | Humor & Wordplay |
| dad joke | dad johk | Vater-Witz (bewusst schlechter, plumper Wortwitz) | Humor & Wordplay |
| sarcasm | SAR-kaz-uhm | Sarkasmus | Humor & Wordplay |
| deadpan | DED-pan | mit ausdrucksloser Miene vorgetragen | Humor & Wordplay |
| tongue-in-cheek | tuhng in cheek | scherzhaft gemeint, nicht ernst | Humor & Wordplay |
| wordplay | WURD-play | Wortspiel | Humor & Wordplay |
| knock-knock joke | nok-nok johk | Klopf-klopf-Witz (fester Frage-Antwort-Witz) | Humor & Wordplay |
| wit | wit | Geistesgegenwart/Scharfsinn (im Humor) | Humor & Wordplay |
| banter | BAN-ter | neckendes Geplänkel | Humor & Wordplay |
| running joke | RUHN-ing johk | running gag, wiederkehrender Scherz | Humor & Wordplay |
| punchline | PUHNCH-lyn | Pointe | Humor & Wordplay |
| self-deprecating | self-DEP-ruh-kay-ting | selbstironisch, sich selbst herabsetzend | Humor & Wordplay |
| contract | KON-trakt | Vertrag | Legal & Bureaucratic Vocabulary |
| clause | klawz | Klausel | Legal & Bureaucratic Vocabulary |
| signature | SIG-nuh-cher | Unterschrift | Legal & Bureaucratic Vocabulary |
| deadline | DED-lyn | Frist | Legal & Bureaucratic Vocabulary |
| applicant | AP-li-kuhnt | Antragsteller/in | Legal & Bureaucratic Vocabulary |
| authority | uh-THOR-i-tee | Behörde | Legal & Bureaucratic Vocabulary |
| regulation | reg-yuh-LAY-shuhn | Vorschrift | Legal & Bureaucratic Vocabulary |
| compliance | kuhm-PLY-uhns | Einhaltung (von Vorschriften) | Legal & Bureaucratic Vocabulary |
| terms and conditions | turmz and kuhn-DISH-uhnz | Allgemeine Geschäftsbedingungen | Legal & Bureaucratic Vocabulary |
| liability | ly-uh-BIL-i-tee | Haftung | Legal & Bureaucratic Vocabulary |
| notary | NOH-tuh-ree | Notar/in | Legal & Bureaucratic Vocabulary |
| permit | PUR-mit | Genehmigung | Legal & Bureaucratic Vocabulary |
| thesis | THEE-sis | These/Abschlussarbeit | Academic Writing |
| hypothesis | hy-POTH-uh-sis | Hypothese | Academic Writing |
| methodology | meth-uh-DOL-uh-jee | Methodik | Academic Writing |
| literature review | LIT-ruh-cher ri-VYOO | Forschungsüberblick | Academic Writing |
| citation | sy-TAY-shuhn | Zitat/Quellenangabe | Academic Writing |
| argument | AR-gyuh-muhnt | Argument | Academic Writing |
| counterargument | KOWN-ter-ar-gyuh-muhnt | Gegenargument | Academic Writing |
| evidence | EV-i-duhns | Beleg/Nachweis | Academic Writing |
| abstract | AB-strakt | Zusammenfassung (einer Studie) | Academic Writing |
| peer review | peer ri-VYOO | Begutachtung durch Fachkollegen | Academic Writing |
| plagiarism | PLAY-juh-riz-uhm | Plagiat | Academic Writing |
| footnote | FOOT-noht | Fußnote | Academic Writing |
| prose | prohz | Prosa | Literary Register |
| verse | vurs | Vers | Literary Register |
| metaphor | MET-uh-for | Metapher | Literary Register |
| imagery | IM-ij-ree | Bildsprache | Literary Register |
| narrator | NAR-ay-tor | Erzähler/in | Literary Register |
| protagonist | proh-TAG-uh-nist | Protagonist/in | Literary Register |
| foreshadowing | for-SHAD-oh-ing | Vorausdeutung | Literary Register |
| allegory | AL-uh-gor-ee | Allegorie | Literary Register |
| symbolism | SIM-buh-liz-uhm | Symbolik | Literary Register |
| tone | tohn | Tonfall/Grundstimmung eines Textes | Literary Register |
| irony | EYE-ruh-nee | Ironie | Literary Register |
| stream of consciousness | streem uv KON-shuhs-nuhs | Bewusstseinsstrom | Literary Register |
| alliteration | uh-lit-uh-RAY-shuhn | Alliteration/Stabreim | Rhetorical Devices |
| hyperbole | hy-PUR-buh-lee | Übertreibung | Rhetorical Devices |
| rhetorical question | ri-TOR-i-kuhl KWES-chuhn | rhetorische Frage | Rhetorical Devices |
| anaphora | uh-NAF-uh-ruh | Anapher (Wiederholung am Satzanfang) | Rhetorical Devices |
| antithesis | an-TITH-uh-sis | Antithese/Gegenüberstellung | Rhetorical Devices |
| euphemism | YOO-fuh-miz-uhm | Euphemismus/Beschönigung | Rhetorical Devices |
| simile | SIM-uh-lee | Vergleich (mit "wie"/"als ob") | Rhetorical Devices |
| parallelism | PAR-uh-lel-iz-uhm | Parallelismus | Rhetorical Devices |
| understatement | UHN-der-stayt-ment | Untertreibung | Rhetorical Devices |
| oxymoron | ok-see-MOR-on | Oxymoron (Widerspruch in sich) | Rhetorical Devices |
| allusion | uh-LOO-zhuhn | Anspielung | Rhetorical Devices |
| tricolon | try-KOH-luhn | Dreierschema | Rhetorical Devices |
| policy | POL-i-see | Politik/Maßnahme (im Sinne eines Kurses, nicht der Partei) | Political & Social Vocabulary |
| legislation | lej-is-LAY-shuhn | Gesetzgebung | Political & Social Vocabulary |
| electorate | ih-LEK-tuh-rit | Wählerschaft | Political & Social Vocabulary |
| campaign | kam-PAYN | Wahlkampf/Kampagne | Political & Social Vocabulary |
| activism | AK-tiv-iz-uhm | Aktivismus | Political & Social Vocabulary |
| inequality | in-ih-KWOL-i-tee | Ungleichheit | Political & Social Vocabulary |
| grassroots | GRAS-roots | Basisbewegung, von der Basis ausgehend | Political & Social Vocabulary |
| welfare state | WEL-fair stayt | Sozialstaat | Political & Social Vocabulary |
| referendum | ref-uh-REN-duhm | Volksabstimmung | Political & Social Vocabulary |
| coalition | koh-uh-LISH-uhn | Koalition | Political & Social Vocabulary |
| sanctions | SANGK-shuhnz | Sanktionen | Political & Social Vocabulary |
| civil rights | SIV-uhl ryts | Bürgerrechte | Political & Social Vocabulary |
| hypothesis | hy-POTH-uh-sis | Hypothese | Scientific & Technical Vocabulary |
| variable | VAIR-ee-uh-buhl | Variable | Scientific & Technical Vocabulary |
| correlation | kor-uh-LAY-shuhn | Zusammenhang/Korrelation | Scientific & Technical Vocabulary |
| algorithm | AL-guh-rith-uhm | Algorithmus | Scientific & Technical Vocabulary |
| empirical | em-PEER-i-kuhl | empirisch | Scientific & Technical Vocabulary |
| data set | DAY-tuh set | Datensatz | Scientific & Technical Vocabulary |
| apparatus | ap-uh-RAT-uhs | Gerät/Apparatur | Scientific & Technical Vocabulary |
| calibration | kal-uh-BRAY-shuhn | Kalibrierung | Scientific & Technical Vocabulary |
| replicate | REP-li-kayt | reproduzieren/wiederholen | Scientific & Technical Vocabulary |
| parameter | puh-RAM-i-ter | Parameter | Scientific & Technical Vocabulary |
| simulation | sim-yuh-LAY-shuhn | Simulation | Scientific & Technical Vocabulary |
| information | in-for-MAY-shuhn | Information(en) | Scientific & Technical Vocabulary |
| bite the bullet | byt thuh BUL-it | in den sauren Apfel beißen | Advanced Idioms |
| spill the beans | spil thuh beenz | etwas ausplaudern | Advanced Idioms |
| under the weather | UHN-der thuh WETH-er | angeschlagen, nicht ganz fit | Advanced Idioms |
| hit the nail on the head | hit thuh nayl on thuh hed | den Nagel auf den Kopf treffen | Advanced Idioms |
| let the cat out of the bag | let thuh kat owt uv thuh bag | die Katze aus dem Sack lassen | Advanced Idioms |
| burn the midnight oil | burn thuh MID-nyt oyl | bis spät in die Nacht arbeiten | Advanced Idioms |
| the ball is in your court | thuh bawl iz in yor kort | der Ball liegt bei dir | Advanced Idioms |
| cut corners | kuht KOR-nerz | Abstriche machen, es sich zu leicht machen | Advanced Idioms |
| back to square one | bak too skwair wuhn | wieder ganz von vorne anfangen | Advanced Idioms |
| call it a day | kawl it uh day | für heute Schluss machen | Advanced Idioms |
| get cold feet | get kohld feet | kalte Füße bekommen | Advanced Idioms |
| on thin ice | on thin ys | auf dünnem Eis | Advanced Idioms |
| find out (informal) / discover (formal) | fynd owt / dis-KUV-er | herausfinden | Nuanced Register Shifting |
| put up with (informal) / tolerate (formal) | put uhp with / TOL-uh-rayt | ertragen/dulden | Nuanced Register Shifting |
| get (informal) / obtain, receive (formal) | get / uhb-TAYN | bekommen/erhalten | Nuanced Register Shifting |
| start (informal) / commence (formal) | start / kuh-MENS | beginnen | Nuanced Register Shifting |
| ask (informal) / inquire (formal) | ask / in-KWYR | fragen/anfragen | Nuanced Register Shifting |
| buy (informal) / purchase (formal) | by / PUR-chuhs | kaufen | Nuanced Register Shifting |
| sorry about that (informal) / I apologize (formal) | SOR-ee uh-BOWT that / eye uh-POL-uh-jyz | tut mir leid / ich entschuldige mich | Nuanced Register Shifting |
| Could you...? (formal request) | kood yoo | Könnten Sie/Könntest du...? | Nuanced Register Shifting |
| Can you...? (informal request) | kan yoo | Kannst du/Können Sie...? | Nuanced Register Shifting |
| check (informal) / verify (formal) | chek / VER-uh-fy | prüfen/überprüfen | Nuanced Register Shifting |
| sympathetic | sim-puh-THET-ik | mitfühlend, verständnisvoll | Advanced False Friends & Common Errors |
| irritate | IR-i-tayt | ärgern, nerven | Advanced False Friends & Common Errors |
| spend | spend | ausgeben (Geld/Zeit) | Advanced False Friends & Common Errors |
| closet | KLOZ-it | Schrank/Abstellkammer | Advanced False Friends & Common Errors |
| personnel | pur-suh-NEL | Personalabteilung/Belegschaft (formell) | Advanced False Friends & Common Errors |
| personal | PUR-suh-nuhl | persönlich, privat | Advanced False Friends & Common Errors |
| genial (friendly, cheerful) | JEE-nee-uhl | freundlich, gutgelaunt | Advanced False Friends & Common Errors |
| billion | BIL-yuhn | Milliarde (1.000.000.000) | Advanced False Friends & Common Errors |
| gymnasium (sports hall) | jim-NAY-zee-uhm | Turnhalle/Sporthalle | Advanced False Friends & Common Errors |
| concern | kuhn-SURN | Sorge/Anliegen, auch: Unternehmen | Advanced False Friends & Common Errors |
| art | art | Kunst | Advanced False Friends & Common Errors |
| bald | bawld | kahlköpfig, ohne Haare | Advanced False Friends & Common Errors |
| I lived in Berlin for five years. | eye livd in bur-LIN for fyv yeerz | Ich habe fünf Jahre in Berlin gelebt (das ist vorbei). | Synthesis: Common Mistakes Review |
| I have lived in Berlin for five years. | eye hav livd in bur-LIN for fyv yeerz | Ich lebe seit fünf Jahren in Berlin (bis heute). | Synthesis: Common Mistakes Review |
| I think that he is coming tomorrow. | eye think that hee iz KUM-ing tuh-MOR-oh | Ich denke, dass er morgen kommt. | Synthesis: Common Mistakes Review |
| Yesterday, I went to school. | YES-ter-day eye went too skool | Gestern ging ich zur Schule. | Synthesis: Common Mistakes Review |
| Could you send me the file, please? | kood yoo send mee thuh fyl pleez | Könnten Sie mir bitte die Datei schicken? | Synthesis: Common Mistakes Review |
| become | bih-KUHM | werden | Synthesis: Common Mistakes Review |
| gift | gift | Geschenk | Synthesis: Common Mistakes Review |
| handy | HAN-dee | praktisch, nützlich | Synthesis: Common Mistakes Review |
| billion | BIL-yuhn | Milliarde | Synthesis: Common Mistakes Review |
| You must send me the file. | yoo muhst send mee thuh fyl | Sie müssen mir die Datei schicken. | Synthesis: Common Mistakes Review |