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HalloHAH-loh
Telugu
నమస్కారంnamaskaaram
English
Hello

Greetings & Formality

Guten MorgenGOO-ten MOR-gen
Telugu
శుభోదయంshubhodayam
English
Good morning

Greetings & Formality

Guten TagGOO-ten TAHK
Telugu
శుభ మధ్యాహ్నంshubha madhyaahnam
English
Good day

Greetings & Formality

Guten AbendGOO-ten AH-bent
Telugu
శుభ సాయంత్రంshubha saayantram
English
Good evening

Greetings & Formality

Auf Wiedersehenowf VEE-der-zayn
Telugu
మళ్ళీ కలుద్దాంmallee kaluddaam
English
Goodbye (formal)

Greetings & Formality

Tschüsschuess
Telugu
బై బైbye bye
English
Bye (informal)

Greetings & Formality

DankeDAHN-keh
Telugu
ధన్యవాదాలుdhanyavaadaalu
English
Thanks

Greetings & Formality

BitteBIT-teh
Telugu
దయచేసి / పరవాలేదుdayachesi / paravaaledu
English
Please / You're welcome

Greetings & Formality

Jayah
Telugu
అవునుavunu
English
Yes

Greetings & Formality

Neinnine
Telugu
కాదుkaadu
English
No

Greetings & Formality

Wie geht's dir?vee gates deer
Telugu
ఎలా ఉన్నావు?elaa unnaavu?
English
How are you? (informal)

Greetings & Formality

Mir geht's gutmeer gates goot
Telugu
నేను బాగున్నానుnenu baagunnaanu
English
I'm doing well

Greetings & Formality

eilike English 'eye'
Telugu
ai
English
as in nein ('no')

Alphabet & Pronunciation

ielong 'ee'
Telugu
ee
English
as in sie ('she/they')

Alphabet & Pronunciation

älike 'e' in 'bed'
Telugu
e
English
as in Mädchen ('girl')

Alphabet & Pronunciation

örounded 'e', no Telugu match
Telugu
English
as in schön ('beautiful')

Alphabet & Pronunciation

ürounded 'i', no Telugu match
Telugu
English
as in müde ('tired')

Alphabet & Pronunciation

ch (after a, o, u)back-of-throat rasp
Telugu
క (softened)kh
English
as in Bach

Alphabet & Pronunciation

ch (after e, i)soft breathy hiss
Telugu
English
as in ich ('I')

Alphabet & Pronunciation

sch'sh' sound
Telugu
sh
English
as in schön

Alphabet & Pronunciation

z'ts' sound
Telugu
ట్స్ts
English
as in Zeit ('time')

Alphabet & Pronunciation

wlike English 'v'
Telugu
va
English
as in wir ('we')

Alphabet & Pronunciation

vlike English 'f'
Telugu
ఫ్f
English
as in Vater ('father')

Alphabet & Pronunciation

ßsharp 's'
Telugu
స్s
English
as in Straße ('street')

Alphabet & Pronunciation

ich binikh bin
Telugu
నేను ఉన్నానుnenu unnaanu
English
I am

Personal Pronouns & 'to be' / 'to have'

du bistdoo bist
Telugu
నువ్వు ఉన్నావుnuvvu unnaavu
English
you are (informal)

Personal Pronouns & 'to be' / 'to have'

er istair ist
Telugu
వాడు ఉన్నాడుvaadu unnaadu
English
he is

Personal Pronouns & 'to be' / 'to have'

wir sindveer zint
Telugu
మేము ఉన్నాముmemu unnaamu
English
we are

Personal Pronouns & 'to be' / 'to have'

ich habeikh HAH-beh
Telugu
నాకు ఉందిnaaku undi
English
I have

Personal Pronouns & 'to be' / 'to have'

du hastdoo hahst
Telugu
నీకు ఉందిneeku undi
English
you have (informal)

Personal Pronouns & 'to be' / 'to have'

er hatair haht
Telugu
వాడికి ఉందిvaadiki undi
English
he has

Personal Pronouns & 'to be' / 'to have'

wir habenveer HAH-ben
Telugu
మాకు ఉందిmaaku undi
English
we have

Personal Pronouns & 'to be' / 'to have'

der Manndair mahn
Telugu
మనిషిmanishi
English
the man

Articles & Gender (Nominative)

die Fraudee frow
Telugu
స్త్రీstree
English
the woman

Articles & Gender (Nominative)

das Kinddahs kint
Telugu
బిడ్డbidda
English
the child

Articles & Gender (Nominative)

der Hunddair hoont
Telugu
కుక్కkukka
English
the dog

Articles & Gender (Nominative)

die Katzedee KAHT-seh
Telugu
పిల్లిpilli
English
the cat

Articles & Gender (Nominative)

das Autodahs OW-toh
Telugu
కారుkaaru
English
the car

Articles & Gender (Nominative)

der Tischdair tish
Telugu
బల్లballa
English
the table

Articles & Gender (Nominative)

die Türdee tuer
Telugu
తలుపుthalupu
English
the door

Articles & Gender (Nominative)

das Buchdahs bookh
Telugu
పుస్తకంpusthakam
English
the book

Articles & Gender (Nominative)

der Tagdair tahk
Telugu
రోజుroju
English
the day

Articles & Gender (Nominative)

dieser MannDEE-zer mahn
Telugu
ఈ మనిషిee manishi
English
this man

Demonstrative Pronouns: dieser, diese, dieses

diese FrauDEE-zeh frow
Telugu
ఈ స్త్రీee stree
English
this woman

Demonstrative Pronouns: dieser, diese, dieses

dieses KindDEE-zes kint
Telugu
ఈ బిడ్డee bidda
English
this child

Demonstrative Pronouns: dieser, diese, dieses

diese MännerDEE-zeh MEN-er
Telugu
ఈ మనుషులుee manushulu
English
these men (plural)

Demonstrative Pronouns: dieser, diese, dieses

jener TagYAY-ner tahk
Telugu
ఆ రోజుaa roju
English
that day (more formal/literary)

Demonstrative Pronouns: dieser, diese, dieses

der Tisch → die Tischedair tish / dee TISH-eh
Telugu
బల్ల → బల్లలుballa → ballalu
English
table → tables

Plural Nouns

das Kind → die Kinderdahs kint / dee KIN-der
Telugu
బిడ్డ → బిడ్డలుbidda → biddalu
English
child → children

Plural Nouns

die Frau → die Frauendee frow / dee FROW-en
Telugu
స్త్రీ → స్త్రీలుstree → streelu
English
woman → women

Plural Nouns

das Auto → die Autosdahs OW-toh / dee OW-tohs
Telugu
కారు → కార్లుkaaru → kaarlu
English
car → cars

Plural Nouns

der Mann → die Männerdair mahn / dee MEN-ner
Telugu
మనిషి → మనుషులుmanishi → manushulu
English
man → men

Plural Nouns

das Buch → die Bücherdahs bookh / dee BUE-kher
Telugu
పుస్తకం → పుస్తకాలుpusthakam → pusthakaalu
English
book → books

Plural Nouns

die Stadt → die Städtedee shtaht / dee SHTED-teh
Telugu
నగరం → నగరాలుnagaram → nagaraalu
English
city → cities

Plural Nouns

einseyens
Telugu
ఒకటిokati
English
one

Numbers 1–10

zweitsvy
Telugu
రెండుrendu
English
two

Numbers 1–10

dreidry
Telugu
మూడుmoodu
English
three

Numbers 1–10

vierfeer
Telugu
నాలుగుnaalugu
English
four

Numbers 1–10

fünffuenf
Telugu
ఐదుaidu
English
five

Numbers 1–10

sechszex
Telugu
ఆరుaaru
English
six

Numbers 1–10

siebenZEE-ben
Telugu
ఏడుyedu
English
seven

Numbers 1–10

achtahkt
Telugu
ఎనిమిదిenimidi
English
eight

Numbers 1–10

neunnoyn
Telugu
తొమ్మిదిthommidi
English
nine

Numbers 1–10

zehntsayn
Telugu
పదిpadi
English
ten

Numbers 1–10

zwanzigTSVAHN-tsikh
Telugu
ఇరవైiravai
English
twenty (20)

Numbers 11–100

dreißigDRY-sikh
Telugu
ముప్పైmuppai
English
thirty (30)

Numbers 11–100

vierzigFEER-tsikh
Telugu
నలభైnalabhai
English
forty (40)

Numbers 11–100

fünfzigFUENF-tsikh
Telugu
యాభైyaabhai
English
fifty (50)

Numbers 11–100

sechzigZEKH-tsikh
Telugu
అరవైaravai
English
sixty (60)

Numbers 11–100

siebzigZEEP-tsikh
Telugu
డెబ్బైdebbai
English
seventy (70)

Numbers 11–100

achtzigAHKH-tsikh
Telugu
ఎనభైenabhai
English
eighty (80)

Numbers 11–100

neunzigNOYN-tsikh
Telugu
తొంభైtombhai
English
ninety (90)

Numbers 11–100

hundertHOON-dert
Telugu
వందvanda
English
one hundred (100)

Numbers 11–100

einundzwanzigeyen-oont-TSVAHN-tsikh
Telugu
ఇరవై ఒకటిiravai okati
English
twenty-one (21)

Numbers 11–100

dreiundvierzigdry-oont-FEER-tsikh
Telugu
నలభై మూడుnalabhai moodu
English
forty-three (43)

Numbers 11–100

die Mutterdee MOO-ter
Telugu
అమ్మamma
English
mother

Family

der Vaterdair FAH-ter
Telugu
నాన్నnaanna
English
father

Family

der Bruderdair BROO-der
Telugu
సోదరుడుsodarudu
English
brother

Family

die Schwesterdee SHVES-ter
Telugu
సోదరిsodari
English
sister

Family

die Großmutterdee GROHS-moo-ter
Telugu
అమ్మమ్మammamma
English
grandmother

Family

der Großvaterdair GROHS-fah-ter
Telugu
తాతయ్యthathayya
English
grandfather

Family

der Sohndair zohn
Telugu
కొడుకుkoduku
English
son

Family

die Tochterdee TOKH-ter
Telugu
కూతురుkooturu
English
daughter

Family

den Manndayn mahn
Telugu
మనిషినిmanishini
English
the man (as object)

Accusative Case

die Fraudee frow
Telugu
స్త్రీనిstreeni
English
the woman (as object)

Accusative Case

das Kinddahs kint
Telugu
బిడ్డనిbiddani
English
the child (as object)

Accusative Case

einen HundEYE-nen hoont
Telugu
ఒక కుక్కనిoka kukkani
English
a dog (as object)

Accusative Case

den Apfeldayn AHP-fel
Telugu
ఆపిల్‌నిaapilni
English
the apple (as object)

Accusative Case

den Kaffeedayn KAH-fay
Telugu
కాఫీనిkaafeeni
English
the coffee (as object)

Accusative Case

wasvahs
Telugu
ఏమిటిemiti
English
what

Question Words

wervair
Telugu
ఎవరుevaru
English
who

Question Words

wovoh
Telugu
ఎక్కడekkada
English
where

Question Words

wannvahn
Telugu
ఎప్పుడుeppudu
English
when

Question Words

warumvah-ROOM
Telugu
ఎందుకుenduku
English
why

Question Words

wievee
Telugu
ఎలాelaa
English
how

Question Words

welche(r/s)VEL-kheh
Telugu
ఏదిedi
English
which

Question Words

wie vielvee feel
Telugu
ఎంతentha
English
how much

Question Words

Wer kommt?vair komt
Telugu
ఎవరు వస్తారు?evaru vasthaaru?
English
Who is coming? (nominative)

wer's Full Declension: wessen, wem, wen

Wen siehst du?vayn zeest doo
Telugu
ఎవరిని చూస్తావు?evarini choostaavu?
English
Whom do you see? (accusative)

wer's Full Declension: wessen, wem, wen

Wem hilfst du?vaym hilfst doo
Telugu
ఎవరికి సహాయం చేస్తావు?evariki sahaayam chesthaavu?
English
Whom are you helping? (dative)

wer's Full Declension: wessen, wem, wen

Wessen Buch ist das?VES-en bookh ist dahs
Telugu
ఎవరి పుస్తకం ఇది?evari pusthakam idi?
English
Whose book is this? (genitive)

wer's Full Declension: wessen, wem, wen

ich kannikh kahn
Telugu
నాకు వీలుందిnaaku veelundi
English
I can

Modal Verbs

ich mussikh moos
Telugu
నేను ...ఆలిnenu ...aali
English
I must

Modal Verbs

ich willikh vil
Telugu
నాకు కావాలిnaaku kaavaali
English
I want to

Modal Verbs

ich möchteikh MERKH-teh
Telugu
నాకు కావాలి (మర్యాదపూర్వకంగా)naaku kaavaali (respectful)
English
I would like to

Modal Verbs

ich darfikh dahrf
Telugu
నాకు అనుమతి ఉందిnaaku anumathi undi
English
I may / am allowed to

Modal Verbs

aufstehenOWF-shtay-en
Telugu
నిద్రలేవడంnidralevadam
English
to get up

Daily Routine & Separable Verbs

frühstückenFRUE-shtue-ken
Telugu
అల్పాహారం తినడంalpaahaaram thinadam
English
to eat breakfast

Daily Routine & Separable Verbs

anziehenAHN-tsee-en
Telugu
బట్టలు వేసుకోవడంbattalu vesukovadam
English
to get dressed

Daily Routine & Separable Verbs

fernsehenFERN-zay-en
Telugu
టీవీ చూడటంTV choodatam
English
to watch TV

Daily Routine & Separable Verbs

einkaufenEYEN-kow-fen
Telugu
సరుకులు కొనడంsarukulu konadam
English
to go shopping

Daily Routine & Separable Verbs

die Uhrdee oor
Telugu
గడియారంgadiyaaram
English
the clock / watch

Daily Routine & Separable Verbs

um ... Uhroom ... oor
Telugu
... గంటలకు...gantalaku
English
at ... o'clock

Daily Routine & Separable Verbs

das Brotdahs broht
Telugu
రొట్టెrotte
English
bread

Food & Ordering

der Kaffeedair KAH-fay
Telugu
కాఫీkaafee
English
coffee

Food & Ordering

das Wasserdahs VAH-ser
Telugu
నీళ్ళుneellu
English
water

Food & Ordering

der Reisdair rice
Telugu
అన్నంannam
English
rice

Food & Ordering

die Milchdee milkh
Telugu
పాలుpaalu
English
milk

Food & Ordering

der Zuckerdair TSOO-ker
Telugu
చక్కెరchakkera
English
sugar

Food & Ordering

Ich möchte...ikh MERKH-teh
Telugu
నాకు ... కావాలిnaaku ... kaavaali
English
I would like...

Food & Ordering

Die Rechnung, bittedee REKH-noong BIT-teh
Telugu
బిల్లు ఇవ్వండిbillu ivvandi
English
The bill, please

Food & Ordering

Das schmeckt gutdahs shmekt goot
Telugu
ఇది రుచిగా ఉందిidi ruchigaa undi
English
This tastes good

Food & Ordering

kein / keinekyn / KY-neh
Telugu
లేదు (వస్తువు లేకపోవడం)ledu (vasthuvu lekapovadam)
English
no / not any (negating a noun)

Negation: nicht vs. kein

nichtnikht
Telugu
కాదు / లేదు (సందర్భాన్ని బట్టి)kaadu / ledu (sandarbhaanni batti)
English
not (negating a verb/adjective)

Negation: nicht vs. kein

Ich habe kein Geld.ikh HAH-beh kyn gelt
Telugu
నాకు డబ్బు లేదు.naaku dabbu ledu.
English
I have no money.

Negation: nicht vs. kein

Das ist nicht gut.dahs ist nikht goot
Telugu
అది మంచిది కాదు.adi manchidi kaadu.
English
That's not good.

Negation: nicht vs. kein

Ich verstehe nicht.ikh fer-SHTAY-eh nikht
Telugu
నాకు అర్థం కావడం లేదు.naaku artham kaavadam ledu.
English
I don't understand.

Negation: nicht vs. kein

ich mache / du machst / er machtikh MAH-kheh / doo mahkhst / air mahkht
Telugu
నేను చేస్తాను / నువ్వు చేస్తావు / వాడు చేస్తాడుnenu chesthanu / nuvvu chesthavu / vaadu chesthadu
English
I do/make / you do/make / he does/makes

Verb Conjugation Patterns

ich fahre / du fährst / er fährtikh FAH-reh / doo FAIRST / air fairt
Telugu
నేను నడుపుతాను / నువ్వు నడుపుతావు / వాడు నడుపుతాడుnenu naduputhanu / nuvvu naduputhavu / vaadu naduputhadu
English
I drive / you drive / he drives

Verb Conjugation Patterns

ich esse / du isst / er isstikh ES-eh / doo ist / air ist
Telugu
నేను తింటాను / నువ్వు తింటావు / వాడు తింటాడుnenu thintanu / nuvvu thintavu / vaadu thintadu
English
I eat / you eat / he eats

Verb Conjugation Patterns

ich spreche / du sprichst / er sprichtikh SHPREKH-eh / doo shprikhst / air shprikht
Telugu
నేను మాట్లాడతాను / నువ్వు మాట్లాడతావు / వాడు మాట్లాడతాడుnenu maatlaadathanu / nuvvu maatlaadathavu / vaadu maatlaadathadu
English
I speak / you speak / he speaks

Verb Conjugation Patterns

ich lese / du liest / er liestikh LAY-zeh / doo leest / air leest
Telugu
నేను చదువుతాను / నువ్వు చదువుతావు / వాడు చదువుతాడుnenu chaduvuthanu / nuvvu chaduvuthavu / vaadu chaduvuthadu
English
I read / you read / he reads

Verb Conjugation Patterns

Es ist ein Uhr.es ist eyen oor
Telugu
ఒంటి గంట.onti ganta.
English
It's one o'clock.

Telling Time

Viertel nach neunFEER-tel nahkh noyn
Telugu
తొమ్మిది పావు (9:15)thommidi paavu
English
quarter past nine

Telling Time

halb neunhahlp noyn
Telugu
ఎనిమిదిన్నర (8:30)enimidinnara
English
half past eight

Telling Time

Viertel vor neunFEER-tel for noyn
Telugu
తొమ్మిదికి పావు తక్కువ (8:45)thommidiki paavu thakkuva
English
quarter to nine

Telling Time

Wie spät ist es?vee shpayt ist es
Telugu
ఎన్ని గంటలు అయ్యింది?enni gantalu ayyindi?
English
What time is it?

Telling Time

Es regnet.es RAYG-net
Telugu
వర్షం పడుతోంది.varsham paduthondi.
English
It's raining.

Weather & Seasons

Es schneit.es shnyt
Telugu
మంచు పడుతోంది.manchu paduthondi.
English
It's snowing.

Weather & Seasons

Es ist sonnig.es ist ZON-ikh
Telugu
ఎండగా ఉంది.endagaa undi.
English
It's sunny.

Weather & Seasons

der Frühling / der Sommer / der Herbst / der WinterFRUE-ling / ZOM-er / hairbst / VIN-ter
Telugu
వసంతం / వేసవి / శరదృతువు / శీతాకాలంvasantham / vesavi / sharadruthuvu / seethaakaalam
English
spring / summer / autumn / winter

Weather & Seasons

Es ist kalt / heiß.es ist kahlt / hys
Telugu
చలిగా / వేడిగా ఉంది.chaligaa / vedigaa undi.
English
It's cold / hot.

Weather & Seasons

Was kostet das?vahs KOS-tet dahs
Telugu
దీని ఖరీదు ఎంత?deeni kharidu entha?
English
What does this cost?

Shopping & Money

Das kostet zehn Euro.dahs KOS-tet tsayn OY-roh
Telugu
ఇది పది యూరోలు.idi padi yoorolu.
English
That costs ten euros.

Shopping & Money

billig / teuerBIL-ikh / TOY-er
Telugu
చవక / ఖరీదైనదిchavaka / kharidainadi
English
cheap / expensive

Shopping & Money

das Gelddahs gelt
Telugu
డబ్బుdabbu
English
money

Shopping & Money

bezahlenbeh-TSAH-len
Telugu
డబ్బు చెల్లించడంdabbu chellinchadam
English
to pay

Shopping & Money

die Kassedee KAH-seh
Telugu
నగదు కౌంటర్nagadu kaunter
English
the checkout / cash register

Shopping & Money

Ich heiße...ikh HY-seh
Telugu
నా పేరు...naa peru...
English
My name is...

Introducing Yourself

Ich komme aus...ikh KOM-eh ows
Telugu
నేను ...నుండి వచ్చానుnenu ...nundi vachchanu
English
I come from...

Introducing Yourself

Ich bin ... Jahre alt.ikh bin ... YAH-reh ahlt
Telugu
నాకు ... సంవత్సరాలుnaaku ... samvatsaraalu
English
I am ... years old.

Introducing Yourself

Ich spreche...ikh SHPREKH-eh
Telugu
నేను ...మాట్లాడతానుnenu ...maatlaadathaanu
English
I speak...

Introducing Yourself

Ich wohne in...ikh VOH-neh in
Telugu
నేను ...లో నివసిస్తానుnenu ...lo nivasisthaanu
English
I live in...

Introducing Yourself

Ich bin (Beruf).ikh bin
Telugu
నేను (వృత్తి)nenu (vruthi)
English
I am a (profession).

Introducing Yourself

Freut mich!froyt mikh
Telugu
కలిసినందుకు సంతోషం!kalisinanduku santhosham!
English
Nice to meet you!

Introducing Yourself

Deutschland / Deutsch / der DeutscheDOYCH-lahnt / doych
Telugu
జర్మనీ / జర్మన్ భాష / జర్మన్ (వ్యక్తి)jarmanee / jarman bhaasha / jarman (vyakthi)
English
Germany / German / German (person)

Countries, Nationalities & Languages

Indien / Hindi / der InderIN-dee-en / HIN-dee
Telugu
భారతదేశం / హిందీ / భారతీయుడుbhaarathadesham / hindee / bhaaratheeyudu
English
India / Hindi / Indian (person)

Countries, Nationalities & Languages

Frankreich / Französisch / der FranzoseFRAHNK-rykh / frahn-TSER-zish
Telugu
ఫ్రాన్స్ / ఫ్రెంచ్ / ఫ్రెంచివాడుfraans / french / frenchivaadu
English
France / French / French (person)

Countries, Nationalities & Languages

England / Englisch / der EngländerENG-lahnt / ENG-lish
Telugu
ఇంగ్లండ్ / ఆంగ్లం / ఆంగ్లేయుడుinglaand / aanglam / aangleyudu
English
England / English / English (person)

Countries, Nationalities & Languages

Sri Lanka / Tamil / der Tamilesree LAHN-kah / TAH-mil
Telugu
శ్రీలంక / తమిళం / తమిళుడుsreelanka / thamilam / thamiludu
English
Sri Lanka / Tamil / Tamil (person)

Countries, Nationalities & Languages

Welche Sprachen sprichst du?VEL-kheh SHPRAH-khen shprikhst doo
Telugu
నువ్వు ఏ భాషలు మాట్లాడతావు?nuvvu ye bhaashalu maatlaadathaavu?
English
What languages do you speak?

Countries, Nationalities & Languages

Montag, Dienstag, Mittwoch...MOHN-tahk, DEENS-tahk, MIT-vokh
Telugu
సోమవారం, మంగళవారం, బుధవారం...somavaaram, mangalavaaram, budhavaaram...
English
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday...

Dates & Calendar

Januar, Februar, März...YAH-noo-ahr, FAY-broo-ahr, mairts
Telugu
జనవరి, ఫిబ్రవరి, మార్చి...janavari, phibravari, maarchi...
English
January, February, March...

Dates & Calendar

der erste / zweite / drittedair AIRS-teh / TSVY-teh / DRIT-eh
Telugu
మొదటి / రెండవ / మూడవmodati / rendava / moodava
English
the first / second / third

Dates & Calendar

Welches Datum ist heute?VEL-khes DAH-toom ist HOY-teh
Telugu
ఈరోజు తారీకు ఏమిటి?eeroju thaareeku yemiti?
English
What's the date today?

Dates & Calendar

mein Geburtsdatummyn geh-BOORTS-dah-toom
Telugu
నా పుట్టిన తేదీnaa puttina thedee
English
my date of birth

Dates & Calendar

Wo ist...?voh ist
Telugu
...ఎక్కడ ఉంది?...ekkada undi?
English
Where is...?

Directions & Getting Around

geradeausgeh-RAH-deh-ows
Telugu
నేరుగాneruga
English
straight ahead

Directions & Getting Around

links / rechtslinks / rekhts
Telugu
ఎడమ / కుడిedama / kudi
English
left / right

Directions & Getting Around

an der Eckeahn dair EK-eh
Telugu
మూలలోmoolalo
English
at the corner

Directions & Getting Around

die Straßedee SHTRAH-seh
Telugu
వీధిveedhi
English
street

Directions & Getting Around

Wie komme ich zu...?vee KOM-eh ikh tsoo
Telugu
నేను ...ఎలా వెళ్ళాలి?nenu ...elaa vellaali?
English
How do I get to...?

Directions & Getting Around

rot, blau, grün, gelbroht, blow, gruen, gelp
Telugu
ఎరుపు, నీలం, ఆకుపచ్చ, పసుపుerupu, neelam, aakupacha, pasupu
English
red, blue, green, yellow

Clothing & Colors

schwarz, weißshvahrts, vys
Telugu
నలుపు, తెలుపుnalupu, telupu
English
black, white

Clothing & Colors

das Hemddahs hemt
Telugu
చొక్కాchokka
English
shirt

Clothing & Colors

die Hosedee HOH-zeh
Telugu
ప్యాంటుpyaantu
English
pants

Clothing & Colors

die Schuhedee SHOO-eh
Telugu
చెప్పులుcheppulu
English
shoes

Clothing & Colors

der Lehrer / die Lehrerindair LAIR-er / dee LAIR-er-in
Telugu
ఉపాధ్యాయుడు / ఉపాధ్యాయురాలుupaadhyaayudu / upaadhyaayuraalu
English
teacher

Basic Jobs & Occupations

der Arzt / die Ärztindair ahrtst / dee AIRTS-tin
Telugu
వైద్యుడు / వైద్యురాలుvaidyudu / vaidyuraalu
English
doctor

Basic Jobs & Occupations

der Student / die Studentindair shtoo-DENT / dee shtoo-DEN-tin
Telugu
విద్యార్థి / విద్యార్థినిvidyaarthi / vidyaarthini
English
student

Basic Jobs & Occupations

der Ingenieur / die Ingenieurindair in-jen-YER / dee in-jen-YER-in
Telugu
ఇంజనీర్injaneer
English
engineer

Basic Jobs & Occupations

Was bist du von Beruf?vahs bist doo fon beh-ROOF
Telugu
నీ వృత్తి ఏమిటి?nee vruthi yemiti?
English
What's your job?

Basic Jobs & Occupations

Könnten Sie mir helfen?KERN-ten zee meer HEL-fen
Telugu
మీరు నాకు సహాయం చేయగలరా?meeru naaku sahaayam cheyagalaraa?
English
Could you help me?

Making Requests & Invitations

Ich möchte Sie einladen.ikh MERKH-teh zee EYEN-lah-den
Telugu
నేను మిమ్మల్ని ఆహ్వానించాలనుకుంటున్నాను.nenu mimmalni aahvaanincaalanukuntunnaanu.
English
I would like to invite you.

Making Requests & Invitations

Hättest du Zeit?HET-est doo tsyt
Telugu
నీకు సమయం ఉందా?neeku samayam undaa?
English
Would you have time?

Making Requests & Invitations

Kein Problem!kyn proh-BLAYM
Telugu
పర్వాలేదు!parvaaledu!
English
No problem!

Making Requests & Invitations

Vielen Dank für die Einladung.FEE-len dahnk fuer dee EYEN-lah-doong
Telugu
ఆహ్వానానికి చాలా ధన్యవాదాలు.aahvaanaaniki chaalaa dhanyavaadaalu.
English
Thank you for the invitation.

Making Requests & Invitations

der Vornamedair FOR-nah-meh
Telugu
మొదటి పేరుmodati peru
English
first name

Exam Writing: Filling Out a Form

der Nachnamedair NAHKH-nah-meh
Telugu
ఇంటి పేరు / కుటుంబ పేరుinti peru / kutumba peru
English
last name / surname

Exam Writing: Filling Out a Form

das Geburtsdatumdahs geh-BOORTS-dah-toom
Telugu
పుట్టిన తేదీputtina thedee
English
date of birth

Exam Writing: Filling Out a Form

die Adressedee ah-DRES-eh
Telugu
చిరునామాchirunaama
English
address

Exam Writing: Filling Out a Form

die Telefonnummerdee teh-leh-FOHN-noom-er
Telugu
ఫోన్ నంబర్fone nambar
English
phone number

Exam Writing: Filling Out a Form

die Unterschriftdee OON-ter-shrift
Telugu
సంతకంsanthakam
English
signature

Exam Writing: Filling Out a Form

der Wohnortdair VOHN-ort
Telugu
నివసించే స్థలంnivasinche sthalam
English
place of residence

Exam Writing: Filling Out a Form

die Staatsangehörigkeitdee SHTAHTS-ahn-geh-her-ikh-kyt
Telugu
పౌరసత్వంpourasathvam
English
nationality / citizenship

Exam Writing: Filling Out a Form

Liebe/Lieber [Name],LEE-beh / LEE-ber
Telugu
ప్రియమైన [పేరు],priyamaina [peru],
English
Dear [name], (informal, fem./masc.)

Exam Writing: An Informal Letter

Viele GrüßeFEE-leh GRUE-seh
Telugu
శుభాకాంక్షలతోsubhaakaankshalathoo
English
Best wishes (informal closing)

Exam Writing: An Informal Letter

Ich kann leider nicht...ikh kahn LY-der nikht
Telugu
నాకు దురదృష్టవశాత్తు కుదరదు...naaku duradrushtavashaatthu kudaradu...
English
Unfortunately I can't...

Exam Writing: An Informal Letter

Ich lade dich ein zu...ikh LAH-deh dikh EYEN tsoo
Telugu
నేను నిన్ను ...కి ఆహ్వానిస్తున్నానుnenu ninnu ...ki aahvaanisthunnaanu
English
I'm inviting you to...

Exam Writing: An Informal Letter

Es tut mir leid, dass...es toot meer lyt dahs
Telugu
...అని నేను చింతిస్తున్నాను...ani nenu chinthisthunnaanu
English
I'm sorry that...

Exam Writing: An Informal Letter

ich habe gegessenikh HAH-beh geh-GES-en
Telugu
నేను తిన్నానుnenu thinnaanu
English
I ate / have eaten

The Past Tense: Perfekt

ich bin gegangenikh bin geh-GAHNG-en
Telugu
నేను వెళ్ళానుnenu vellaanu
English
I went / have gone

The Past Tense: Perfekt

ich habe gemachtikh HAH-beh geh-MAHKHT
Telugu
నేను చేశానుnenu chesaanu
English
I did / have done

The Past Tense: Perfekt

ich habe gesehenikh HAH-beh geh-ZAY-en
Telugu
నేను చూశానుnenu choosaanu
English
I saw / have seen

The Past Tense: Perfekt

ich bin gekommenikh bin geh-KOM-en
Telugu
నేను వచ్చానుnenu vachchaanu
English
I came / have come

The Past Tense: Perfekt

ich bin gewesenikh bin geh-VAY-zen
Telugu
నేను ఉన్నానుnenu unnaanu
English
I was / have been

The Past Tense: Perfekt

ich habe gehabtikh HAH-beh geh-HAHPT
Telugu
నాకు ఉండిందిnaaku undindi
English
I had / have had

The Past Tense: Perfekt

ich habe getrunkenikh HAH-beh geh-TROON-ken
Telugu
నేను తాగానుnenu thaagaanu
English
I drank / have drunk

The Past Tense: Perfekt

Ich habe gehen müssen.ikh HAH-beh GAY-en MUES-en
Telugu
నేను వెళ్ళవలసి వచ్చింది.nenu vellavalasi vachchindi.
English
I had to go.

Modal Verbs in the Perfekt: The Double Infinitive

Ich habe nicht kommen können.ikh HAH-beh nikht KOM-en KERN-en
Telugu
నేను రాలేకపోయాను.nenu raalekapoyaanu.
English
I wasn't able to come.

Modal Verbs in the Perfekt: The Double Infinitive

Wir haben warten müssen.veer HAH-ben VAHR-ten MUES-en
Telugu
మేము వేచి ఉండవలసి వచ్చింది.memu vechi undavalasi vachchindi.
English
We had to wait.

Modal Verbs in the Perfekt: The Double Infinitive

Er hat das nicht sagen wollen.air haht dahs nikht ZAH-gen VOL-en
Telugu
వాడు అది చెప్పాలని అనుకోలేదు.vaadu adi cheppaalani anukoledu.
English
He didn't want to say that.

Modal Verbs in the Perfekt: The Double Infinitive

michmikh
Telugu
నన్నుnannu
English
me (accusative)

Object Pronouns: Accusative & Dative

dichdikh
Telugu
నిన్నుninnu
English
you (accusative, informal)

Object Pronouns: Accusative & Dative

ihneen
Telugu
వాడినిvaadini
English
him (accusative)

Object Pronouns: Accusative & Dative

siezee
Telugu
ఆమెనుaamenu
English
her (accusative)

Object Pronouns: Accusative & Dative

mirmeer
Telugu
నాకుnaaku
English
to/for me (dative)

Object Pronouns: Accusative & Dative

dirdeer
Telugu
నీకుneeku
English
to/for you (dative, informal)

Object Pronouns: Accusative & Dative

ihmeem
Telugu
వాడికిvaadiki
English
to/for him (dative)

Object Pronouns: Accusative & Dative

ihreer
Telugu
ఆమెకుaameku
English
to/for her (dative)

Object Pronouns: Accusative & Dative

manmahn
Telugu
ఒకరు (సాధారణ కర్త)okaru (saadhaarana karta)
English
one / you / people (in general)

Indefinite Pronouns: man, jemand, niemand, etwas, nichts

jemandYAY-mahnt
Telugu
ఎవరో ఒకరుevaro okaru
English
someone

Indefinite Pronouns: man, jemand, niemand, etwas, nichts

niemandNEE-mahnt
Telugu
ఎవరూ లేరుevaroo leru
English
no one

Indefinite Pronouns: man, jemand, niemand, etwas, nichts

etwasET-vahs
Telugu
ఏదో ఒకటిedho okati
English
something

Indefinite Pronouns: man, jemand, niemand, etwas, nichts

nichtsnikhts
Telugu
ఏమీ లేదుemee ledu
English
nothing

Indefinite Pronouns: man, jemand, niemand, etwas, nichts

alleAH-leh
Telugu
అందరూandaroo
English
everyone / all

Indefinite Pronouns: man, jemand, niemand, etwas, nichts

dem Manndaym mahn
Telugu
మనిషికిmanishiki
English
to the man

Dative Case

der Fraudair frow
Telugu
స్త్రీకిstreeki
English
to the woman

Dative Case

dem Kinddaym kint
Telugu
పిల్లాడికిpillaadiki
English
to the child

Dative Case

den Kinderndayn KIN-dern
Telugu
పిల్లలకిpillalaki
English
to the children

Dative Case

gebenGAY-ben
Telugu
ఇవ్వడంivvadam
English
to give

Dative Case

zeigenTSY-gen
Telugu
చూపించడంchoopinchadam
English
to show

Dative Case

helfenHEL-fen
Telugu
సహాయం చేయడంsahaayam cheyyadam
English
to help

Dative Case

für (+ Akk.)fuer
Telugu
కోసంkosam
English
for

Prepositions with Fixed Cases

durch (+ Akk.)doorkh
Telugu
ద్వారాdwaaraa
English
through

Prepositions with Fixed Cases

ohne (+ Akk.)OH-neh
Telugu
లేకుండాlekunda
English
without

Prepositions with Fixed Cases

gegen (+ Akk.)GAY-gen
Telugu
కి వ్యతిరేకంగాki vyatirekamga
English
against

Prepositions with Fixed Cases

um (+ Akk.)oom
Telugu
చుట్టూchuttoo
English
around / at (time)

Prepositions with Fixed Cases

mit (+ Dat.)mit
Telugu
-తో-tho
English
with

Prepositions with Fixed Cases

nach (+ Dat.)nahkh
Telugu
తర్వాత / వైపుtarvaatha / vaipu
English
after / to

Prepositions with Fixed Cases

bei (+ Dat.)by
Telugu
దగ్గరdaggara
English
at / near

Prepositions with Fixed Cases

seit (+ Dat.)zyt
Telugu
మొదలుmodalu
English
since

Prepositions with Fixed Cases

von (+ Dat.)fon
Telugu
నుండిnundi
English
from / of

Prepositions with Fixed Cases

zu (+ Dat.)tsoo
Telugu
-కి-ki
English
to

Prepositions with Fixed Cases

inin
Telugu
-లో (static) / -లోకి (motion)-lo / -loki
English
in / into

Two-Way Prepositions

anahn
Telugu
దగ్గర (static) / వైపుకి (motion)daggara / vaipuki
English
at / on (vertical surfaces)

Two-Way Prepositions

aufowf
Telugu
మీద (static) / మీదికి (motion)meeda / meediki
English
on (horizontal surfaces)

Two-Way Prepositions

überUE-ber
Telugu
పైనpaina
English
over / above

Two-Way Prepositions

unterOON-ter
Telugu
కిందkinda
English
under

Two-Way Prepositions

vorfor
Telugu
ముందుmundu
English
in front of

Two-Way Prepositions

hinterHIN-ter
Telugu
వెనుకvenuka
English
behind

Two-Way Prepositions

nebenNAY-ben
Telugu
పక్కనpakkana
English
next to

Two-Way Prepositions

zwischenTSVISH-en
Telugu
మధ్యmadhya
English
between

Two-Way Prepositions

sich waschenzikh VAH-shen
Telugu
స్నానం చేసుకోవడంsnaanam chesukovadam
English
to wash oneself

Reflexive Verbs

sich freuenzikh FROY-en
Telugu
సంతోషపడడంsantoshapadadam
English
to be happy / look forward to

Reflexive Verbs

sich anziehenzikh AHN-tsee-en
Telugu
బట్టలు వేసుకోవడంbattalu vesukovadam
English
to get (oneself) dressed

Reflexive Verbs

sich setzenzikh ZET-sen
Telugu
కూర్చోవడంkurchovadam
English
to sit down

Reflexive Verbs

sich fühlenzikh FUE-len
Telugu
అనిపించడంanipinchadam
English
to feel

Reflexive Verbs

Ich wasche mich.ikh VAH-sheh mikh
Telugu
నేను స్నానం చేసుకుంటాను.nenu snaanam chesukuntaanu.
English
I wash myself.

Reflexive Pronouns: Accusative vs. Dative

Ich wasche mir die Hände.ikh VAH-sheh meer dee HEN-deh
Telugu
నేను నా చేతులు కడుక్కుంటాను.nenu naa chethulu kadukkuntaanu.
English
I wash my hands.

Reflexive Pronouns: Accusative vs. Dative

Ich kämme mir die Haare.ikh KEM-eh meer dee HAH-reh
Telugu
నేను నా జుట్టు దువ్వుకుంటాను.nenu naa juttu duvvukuntaanu.
English
I comb my hair.

Reflexive Pronouns: Accusative vs. Dative

Ich putze mir die Zähne.ikh POO-tseh meer dee TSAY-neh
Telugu
నేను నా పళ్ళు తోముకుంటాను.nenu naa pallu thomukuntaanu.
English
I brush my teeth.

Reflexive Pronouns: Accusative vs. Dative

meinmyn
Telugu
నాnaa
English
my (masc./neut. noun)

Possessive Articles

meineMY-neh
Telugu
నాnaa
English
my (fem./plural noun)

Possessive Articles

deindyn
Telugu
నీnee
English
your (informal)

Possessive Articles

seinzyn
Telugu
వాడిvaadi
English
his

Possessive Articles

ihreer
Telugu
ఆమెaame
English
her

Possessive Articles

unserOON-zer
Telugu
మాmaa
English
our

Possessive Articles

weilvyl
Telugu
ఎందుకంటేendukante
English
because

Subordinate Clauses: weil, dass, wenn

dassdahs
Telugu
అనిani
English
that

Subordinate Clauses: weil, dass, wenn

wennven
Telugu
అయితే / -తేaithe / -the
English
if / when

Subordinate Clauses: weil, dass, wenn

obwohlop-VOHL
Telugu
అయినప్పటికీayinappatiki
English
although

Subordinate Clauses: weil, dass, wenn

bevorbeh-FOR
Telugu
ముందుmundu
English
before

Subordinate Clauses: weil, dass, wenn

nachdemnahkh-DAYM
Telugu
తర్వాతtarvaatha
English
after

Subordinate Clauses: weil, dass, wenn

ich warikh vahr
Telugu
నేను ఉన్నానుnenu unnaanu
English
I was

Modal Verbs & sein/haben in the Past

ich hatteikh HAH-teh
Telugu
నాకు ఉండిందిnaaku undindi
English
I had

Modal Verbs & sein/haben in the Past

ich konnteikh KON-teh
Telugu
నాకు సాధ్యమైందిnaaku saadhyamaindi
English
I could

Modal Verbs & sein/haben in the Past

ich mussteikh MOOS-teh
Telugu
నాకు అవసరమైందిnaaku avasaramaindi
English
I had to

Modal Verbs & sein/haben in the Past

ich wollteikh VOL-teh
Telugu
నాకు కావలసిందిnaaku kaavalasindi
English
I wanted to

Modal Verbs & sein/haben in the Past

schön → schöner → am schönstenshern / SHERN-er / am SHERN-sten
Telugu
అందమైన → దీనికంటే అందమైన → అన్నిటికంటే అందమైనandamaina → deeniki kante andamaina → anniti kante andamaina
English
beautiful → more beautiful → most beautiful

Comparatives & Superlatives

groß → größer → am größtengrohs / GRER-ser / am GRER-sten
Telugu
పెద్ద → దీనికంటే పెద్ద → అన్నిటికంటే పెద్దpedda → deeniki kante pedda → anniti kante pedda
English
big → bigger → biggest

Comparatives & Superlatives

alt → älter → am ältestenahlt / EL-ter / am EL-tes-ten
Telugu
వయసైన → దీనికంటే వయసైన → అన్నిటికంటే వయసైనvayasaina → deeniki kante vayasaina → anniti kante vayasaina
English
old → older → oldest

Comparatives & Superlatives

gut → besser → am bestengoot / BES-er / am BES-ten
Telugu
మంచి → దీనికంటే మంచి → అన్నిటికంటే మంచిmanchi → deeniki kante manchi → anniti kante manchi
English
good → better → best

Comparatives & Superlatives

gern → lieber → am liebstengairn / LEE-ber / am LEEP-sten
Telugu
ఇష్టంగా → దీనికంటే ఇష్టంగా → అన్నిటికంటే ఇష్టంగాishtamga → deeniki kante ishtamga → anniti kante ishtamga
English
gladly → rather → most of all

Comparatives & Superlatives

größer alsGRER-ser ahls
Telugu
...కంటే పొడుగు...kante podugu
English
taller than

Using Comparatives: als vs. wie

so groß wiezoh grohs vee
Telugu
...లాగే పొడుగు...laage podugu
English
as tall as

Using Comparatives: als vs. wie

besser alsBES-er ahls
Telugu
...కంటే మంచిది...kante manchidi
English
better than

Using Comparatives: als vs. wie

genauso schnell wiegeh-NOW-zoh shnel vee
Telugu
...లాగే వేగంగా...laage vegamga
English
just as fast as

Using Comparatives: als vs. wie

hoch → höher → am höchstenhohkh / HER-er / am HERKH-sten
Telugu
ఎత్తైన → దీనికంటే ఎత్తైన → అన్నిటికంటే ఎత్తైనettaina → deeniki kante ettaina → anniti kante ettaina
English
high → higher → highest

More Irregular Comparatives: hoch, nah, viel

nah → näher → am nächstennah / NAY-er / am NEKH-sten
Telugu
దగ్గర → దీనికంటే దగ్గర → అన్నిటికంటే దగ్గరdaggara → deeniki kante daggara → anniti kante daggara
English
near → nearer → nearest

More Irregular Comparatives: hoch, nah, viel

viel → mehr → am meistenfeel / mair / am MY-sten
Telugu
ఎక్కువ → దీనికంటే ఎక్కువ → అన్నిటికంటే ఎక్కువekkuva → deeniki kante ekkuva → anniti kante ekkuva
English
much → more → most

More Irregular Comparatives: hoch, nah, viel

Komm!kom
Telugu
రా!raa!
English
Come! (du)

Imperative (Commands)

Kommt!komt
Telugu
రండి! (పలువురు, అనధికారికం)randi! (informal plural)
English
Come! (ihr, informal plural)

Imperative (Commands)

Kommen Sie!KOM-en zee
Telugu
రండి! (మర్యాద)randi! (respectful)
English
Come! (Sie, formal)

Imperative (Commands)

Setz dich!zets dikh
Telugu
కూర్చో!koorcho!
English
Sit down! (du)

Imperative (Commands)

Hör zu!her tsoo
Telugu
విను!vinu!
English
Listen! (du)

Imperative (Commands)

der gute Manndair GOO-teh mahn
Telugu
మంచి మనిషిmanchi manishi
English
the good man

Adjective Endings

die gute Fraudee GOO-teh frow
Telugu
మంచి స్త్రీmanchi stree
English
the good woman

Adjective Endings

das gute Kinddahs GOO-teh kint
Telugu
మంచి బిడ్డmanchi bidda
English
the good child

Adjective Endings

ein guter Manneyen GOO-ter mahn
Telugu
ఒక మంచి మనిషిoka manchi manishi
English
a good man

Adjective Endings

eine gute FrauEYE-neh GOO-teh frow
Telugu
ఒక మంచి స్త్రీoka manchi stree
English
a good woman

Adjective Endings

der Kopfdair kopf
Telugu
తలthala
English
head

Health & Body

der Halsdair hahls
Telugu
మెడmeda
English
throat / neck

Health & Body

das Augedahs OW-geh
Telugu
కన్నుkannu
English
eye

Health & Body

das Ohrdahs or
Telugu
చెవిchevi
English
ear

Health & Body

die Nasedee NAH-zeh
Telugu
ముక్కుmukku
English
nose

Health & Body

der Munddair moont
Telugu
నోరుnoru
English
mouth

Health & Body

der Zahndair tsahn
Telugu
పన్నుpannu
English
tooth

Health & Body

die Schulterdee SHOOL-ter
Telugu
భుజంbhujam
English
shoulder

Health & Body

der Armdair arm
Telugu
చేయిcheyyi
English
arm

Health & Body

die Handdee hahnt
Telugu
చేయిcheyyi
English
hand

Health & Body

der Fingerdair FING-er
Telugu
వేలుvelu
English
finger

Health & Body

der Bauchdair bowkh
Telugu
కడుపుkadupu
English
stomach

Health & Body

der Rückendair RUEK-en
Telugu
వీపుveepu
English
back

Health & Body

das Herzdahs hairts
Telugu
గుండెgunde
English
heart

Health & Body

das Beindahs byn
Telugu
కాలుkaalu
English
leg

Health & Body

das Kniedahs k-NEE
Telugu
మోకాలుmokaalu
English
knee

Health & Body

der Fußdair foos
Telugu
పాదంpaadam
English
foot

Health & Body

Mir tut ... weh.meer toot ... vay
Telugu
నాకు ... నొప్పిగా ఉంది.naaku ... noppiga undi.
English
My ... hurts.

Health & Body

Ich habe Kopfschmerzen.ikh HAH-beh KOPF-shmair-tsen
Telugu
నాకు తలనొప్పిగా ఉంది.naaku thalanoppiga undi.
English
I have a headache.

Health & Body

krankkrahnk
Telugu
అనారోగ్యంగాanaarogyamga
English
sick

Health & Body

gesundgeh-ZOONT
Telugu
ఆరోగ్యంగాaarogyamga
English
healthy

Health & Body

der Arzt / die Ärztindair ahrtst / dee AIRTS-tin
Telugu
డాక్టర్doctor
English
doctor

Health & Body

die Apothekedee ah-poh-TAY-keh
Telugu
మందుల దుకాణంmandula dukaanam
English
pharmacy

Health & Body

das Medikamentdahs meh-dee-kah-MENT
Telugu
మందుmandu
English
medicine

Health & Body

sich erkältenzikh air-KEL-ten
Telugu
జలుబు చేయడంjalubu cheyadam
English
to catch a cold

Health & Body

Ich fühle mich nicht gut.ikh FUE-leh mikh nikht goot
Telugu
నాకు ఒంట్లో బాగలేదు.naaku ontlo baagaledu.
English
I don't feel well.

Health & Body

Ich lese gern.ikh LAY-zeh gairn
Telugu
నాకు చదవడం ఇష్టం.naaku chadavadam ishtam.
English
I like to read.

Hobbies & Free Time

Ich spiele gern Fußball.ikh SHPEE-leh gairn FOOS-bahl
Telugu
నాకు ఫుట్‌బాల్ ఆడటం ఇష్టం.naaku football aadatam ishtam.
English
I like to play football.

Hobbies & Free Time

das Hobbydahs HOB-ee
Telugu
అభిరుచిabhiruchi
English
hobby

Hobbies & Free Time

schwimmenSHVIM-en
Telugu
ఈత కొట్టడంeetha kottadam
English
to swim

Hobbies & Free Time

singenZING-en
Telugu
పాడటంpaadatam
English
to sing

Hobbies & Free Time

malenMAH-len
Telugu
చిత్రం వేయడంchitram veyadam
English
to paint

Hobbies & Free Time

der Zugdair tsook
Telugu
రైలుrailu
English
train

Travel & Transportation

der Busdair boos
Telugu
బస్సుbassu
English
bus

Travel & Transportation

das Flugzeugdahs FLOOK-tsoyk
Telugu
విమానంvimaanam
English
airplane

Travel & Transportation

das Ticket / die Fahrkartedahs TIK-et / dee FAHR-kar-teh
Telugu
టికెట్ticket
English
ticket

Travel & Transportation

Ich fahre mit dem Zug.ikh FAH-reh mit daym tsook
Telugu
నేను రైల్లో వెళ్తాను.nenu raillo veltaanu.
English
I travel by train.

Travel & Transportation

der Bahnhofdair BAHN-hohf
Telugu
రైల్వే స్టేషన్railway station
English
train station

Travel & Transportation

der Flughafendair FLOOK-hah-fen
Telugu
విమానాశ్రయంvimaanaashrayam
English
airport

Travel & Transportation

das Wohnzimmerdahs VOHN-tsim-er
Telugu
హాలుhaalu
English
living room

House & Home

das Schlafzimmerdahs SHLAHF-tsim-er
Telugu
పడకగదిpadakagadi
English
bedroom

House & Home

die Küchedee KUE-kheh
Telugu
వంటగదిvantagadi
English
kitchen

House & Home

das Badezimmerdahs BAH-deh-tsim-er
Telugu
స్నానాల గదిsnaanala gadi
English
bathroom

House & Home

der Stuhldair shtool
Telugu
కుర్చీkurchee
English
chair

House & Home

das Bettdahs bet
Telugu
మంచంmancham
English
bed

House & Home

der Schrankdair shrahnk
Telugu
అల్మారాalmara
English
cupboard / closet

House & Home

freundlichFROYNT-likh
Telugu
స్నేహపూర్వకమైనsnehapoorvakamaina
English
friendly

Describing People

groß / kleingrohs / klyn
Telugu
పొడవైన / పొట్టిpodavaina / potti
English
tall / short

Describing People

jung / altyoong / ahlt
Telugu
చిన్న / ముసలిchinna / musali
English
young / old

Describing People

lustigLOOS-tikh
Telugu
సరదా అయినsaradaina
English
funny

Describing People

die Haaredee HAH-reh
Telugu
జుట్టుjuttu
English
hair

Describing People

die Augendee OW-gen
Telugu
కళ్ళుkallu
English
eyes

Describing People

Wollen wir...?VOL-en veer
Telugu
మనం...వెళదామా?manam ...veladaamaa?
English
Shall we...?

Making Plans Together

Sollen wir...?ZOL-en veer
Telugu
మనం...చేద్దామా?manam ...cheddaamaa?
English
Should we...?

Making Plans Together

Wie wäre es mit...?vee VAI-reh es mit
Telugu
...ఎలా ఉంటుంది?...elaa untundi?
English
How about...?

Making Plans Together

Hast du Lust auf...?hahst doo loost owf
Telugu
నీకు...మీద ఆసక్తి ఉందా?neeku ...meeda aasakthi undaa?
English
Do you feel like...?

Making Plans Together

Das ist eine gute Idee.dahs ist EYE-neh GOO-teh ee-DAY
Telugu
అది మంచి ఆలోచన.adi manchi aalochana.
English
That's a good idea.

Making Plans Together

Ich habe keine Zeit.ikh HAH-beh KY-neh tsyt
Telugu
నాకు సమయం లేదు.naaku samayam ledu.
English
I don't have time.

Making Plans Together

Auf dem Bild sehe ich...owf daym bilt ZAY-eh ikh
Telugu
చిత్రంలో నేను...చూస్తున్నానుchitramlo nenu ...choostunnaanu
English
In the picture I see...

Describing a Picture

im Vordergrundim FOR-der-groont
Telugu
ముందుభాగంలోmundubhaagamlo
English
in the foreground

Describing a Picture

im Hintergrundim HIN-ter-groont
Telugu
వెనుకభాగంలోvenukabhaagamlo
English
in the background

Describing a Picture

in der Mittein dair MIT-eh
Telugu
మధ్యలోmadhyalo
English
in the middle

Describing a Picture

Es scheint, dass...es shynt dahs
Telugu
...అలా అనిపిస్తుంది...alaa anipistundi
English
It seems that...

Describing a Picture

zuersttsoo-AIRST
Telugu
మొదటmodata
English
first

Narrating Past Experiences

danndahn
Telugu
తర్వాతtarvatha
English
then

Narrating Past Experiences

danachdah-NAHKH
Telugu
ఆ తర్వాతaa tarvatha
English
after that

Narrating Past Experiences

zum Schlusstsoom shloos
Telugu
చివరిగాchivariga
English
finally

Narrating Past Experiences

Das war ein tolles Erlebnis.dahs vahr eyen TOL-es air-LAYP-nis
Telugu
అది ఒక అద్భుతమైన అనుభవం.adi oka adbhuthamaina anubhavam.
English
That was a great experience.

Narrating Past Experiences

Herzlichen Glückwunsch!HAIRTS-likh-en GLUEK-voonsh
Telugu
అభినందనలు!abhinandanalu!
English
Congratulations!

Celebrations & Holidays

Alles Gute zum Geburtstag!AH-les GOO-teh tsoom geh-BOORTS-tahk
Telugu
పుట్టినరోజు శుభాకాంక్షలు!puttinaroju shubhaakaankshalu!
English
Happy birthday!

Celebrations & Holidays

die Hochzeitdee HOKH-tsyt
Telugu
పెళ్ళిpelli
English
wedding

Celebrations & Holidays

das Fest / der Feiertagdahs fest / dair FY-er-tahk
Telugu
వేడుక / పండుగveduka / panduga
English
celebration / holiday

Celebrations & Holidays

Frohe Weihnachten!FROH-eh VY-nahkh-ten
Telugu
క్రిస్మస్ శుభాకాంక్షలు!christmas shubhaakaankshalu!
English
Merry Christmas!

Celebrations & Holidays

feiernFY-ern
Telugu
జరుపుకోవడంjarupukovadam
English
to celebrate

Celebrations & Holidays

das Handydahs HEN-dee
Telugu
మొబైల్mobile
English
mobile phone

Technology & Communication

die E-Maildee EE-mayl
Telugu
ఇమెయిల్email
English
email

Technology & Communication

der Laptopdair LEP-top
Telugu
ల్యాప్‌టాప్laptop
English
laptop

Technology & Communication

im Internetim IN-ter-net
Telugu
ఇంటర్నెట్‌లోinternetlo
English
on the internet

Technology & Communication

eine Nachricht schickenEYE-neh NAHKH-rikht SHIK-en
Telugu
మెసేజ్ పంపడంmessage pampadam
English
to send a message

Technology & Communication

anrufenAHN-roo-fen
Telugu
ఫోన్ చేయడంphone cheyadam
English
to call (phone)

Technology & Communication

Ich möchte einen Termin vereinbaren.ikh MERKH-teh EYE-nen ter-MEEN fer-EYEN-bah-ren
Telugu
నాకు ఒక అపాయింట్‌మెంట్ కావాలి.naaku oka appointment kaavaali.
English
I'd like to make an appointment.

Making an Appointment

Passt Ihnen...?pahst EE-nen
Telugu
మీకు...సరిపోతుందా?meeku ...saripothundaa?
English
Does ... suit you?

Making an Appointment

Das passt gut.dahs pahst goot
Telugu
అది బాగుంది.adi baagundi.
English
That works well.

Making an Appointment

Ich muss den Termin absagen.ikh moos dayn ter-MEEN AHP-zah-gen
Telugu
నేను అపాయింట్‌మెంట్ రద్దు చేయాలి.nenu appointment raddu cheyaali.
English
I have to cancel the appointment.

Making an Appointment

Können wir verschieben?KERN-en veer fer-SHEE-ben
Telugu
మనం మార్చుకోగలమా?manam maarchukogalamaa?
English
Can we reschedule?

Making an Appointment

Schade, dass...SHAH-deh dahs
Telugu
...అని బాధగా ఉంది...ani baadhagaa undi
English
That's a shame that...

Exam Writing: Responding to a Message

Ich verstehe, dass...ikh fer-SHTAY-eh dahs
Telugu
...అని అర్థమైంది...ani arthamaindi
English
I understand that...

Exam Writing: Responding to a Message

Vielleicht können wir...fee-LYKHT KERN-en veer
Telugu
మనం...చేద్దామా?manam ...cheddaamaa?
English
Maybe we can...

Exam Writing: Responding to a Message

Kein Problem, wir machen es ein anderes Mal.kyn proh-BLAYM veer MAHKH-en es eyen AHN-der-es mahl
Telugu
పర్వాలేదు, మనం ఇంకోసారి చేద్దాం.parvaaledu, manam inkosaari cheddaam.
English
No problem, we'll do it another time.

Exam Writing: Responding to a Message

machen → machteMAH-khen / MAHKH-teh
Telugu
చేయు → చేశానుcheyyu → chesaanu
English
to do/make → did/made

Präteritum: The Narrative Past

gehen → ging → gegangenGAY-en / ging / geh-GAHNG-en
Telugu
వెళ్ళు → వెళ్ళానుvellu → vellaanu
English
to go → went → gone (Stammformen)

Präteritum: The Narrative Past

sehen → sah → gesehenZAY-en / zah / geh-ZAY-en
Telugu
చూడు → చూశానుchoodu → choosaanu
English
to see → saw → seen

Präteritum: The Narrative Past

kommen → kam → gekommenKOM-en / kahm / geh-KOM-en
Telugu
రా → వచ్చానుraa → vachaanu
English
to come → came → come

Präteritum: The Narrative Past

es gabes gahp
Telugu
ఉండిందిundindi
English
there was/were

Präteritum: The Narrative Past

ich war / ich hatteikh vahr / ikh HAH-teh
Telugu
నేను ఉన్నాను / నాకు ఉండిందిnenu unnaanu / naaku undindi
English
I was / I had

Präteritum: The Narrative Past

des Mannesdes MAHN-es
Telugu
మనిషి యొక్కmanishi yokka
English
of the man

Genitive Case

der Fraudair frow
Telugu
స్త్రీ యొక్కstree yokka
English
of the woman

Genitive Case

des Kindesdes KIN-des
Telugu
పిల్లాడిpillaadi
English
of the child

Genitive Case

der Kinderdair KIN-der
Telugu
పిల్లలpillala
English
of the children

Genitive Case

wessenVES-en
Telugu
ఎవరిevari
English
whose

Genitive Case

starker KaffeeSHTAR-ker KAH-fay
Telugu
బలమైన కాఫీbalamaina kaafi
English
strong coffee (nominative)

Adjective Endings Without an Article

mit starkem Kaffeemit SHTAR-kem KAH-fay
Telugu
బలమైన కాఫీతోbalamaina kaafi-tho
English
with strong coffee (dative)

Adjective Endings Without an Article

kalte MilchKAHL-teh milkh
Telugu
చల్లని పాలుchallani paalu
English
cold milk (nominative, feminine)

Adjective Endings Without an Article

frisches BrotFRISH-es broht
Telugu
తాజా రొట్టెthaajaa rotte
English
fresh bread (nominative, neuter)

Adjective Endings Without an Article

gute FreundeGOO-teh FROYN-deh
Telugu
మంచి స్నేహితులుmanchi snehithulu
English
good friends (nominative, plural, no article)

Adjective Endings Without an Article

der (masc. subject)dair
Telugu
ఎవరుevaru
English
who (referring to a masculine subject)

Relative Clauses

die (fem. subject)dee
Telugu
ఎవరుevaru
English
who (referring to a feminine subject)

Relative Clauses

das (neut. subject)dahs
Telugu
ఏదిedi
English
which (referring to a neuter subject)

Relative Clauses

den (masc. object)dayn
Telugu
ఎవరినిevarini
English
whom (masculine object)

Relative Clauses

dem (dative)daym
Telugu
ఎవరికిevariki
English
to whom

Relative Clauses

dessen (masc./neut. genitive)DES-en
Telugu
ఎవరిevari
English
whose

Relative Clauses

wird gebautveert geh-BOWT
Telugu
నిర్మించబడుతోందిnirminchabadutondi
English
is being built

Passive Voice

wird gemachtveert geh-MAHKHT
Telugu
చేయబడుతోందిcheyabadutondi
English
is being made / done

Passive Voice

wird gegessenveert geh-GES-en
Telugu
తినబడుతోందిthinabadutondi
English
is being eaten

Passive Voice

wurde gebautVOOR-deh geh-BOWT
Telugu
నిర్మించబడిందిnirminchabadindi
English
was built

Passive Voice

wird gesehenveert geh-ZAY-en
Telugu
చూడబడుతోందిchudabadutondi
English
is being seen

Passive Voice

von (+Dat., person/agent)fon
Telugu
వల్ల (వ్యక్తి)valla (vyakti)
English
by (a person)

Passive Agent Marking: von vs. durch

durch (+Akk., cause/means)doorkh
Telugu
వల్ల (కారణం)valla (kaaranam)
English
by/through (a cause)

Passive Agent Marking: von vs. durch

Das Haus wurde von dem Architekten entworfen.dahs house VOOR-deh fon daym ar-khi-TEK-ten ent-VOR-fen
Telugu
ఇల్లు వాస్తుశిల్పి వల్ల రూపొందించబడింది.illu vaasthushilpi valla roopondinchabadindi.
English
The house was designed by the architect.

Passive Agent Marking: von vs. durch

Die Ernte wurde durch den Sturm zerstört.dee AIRN-teh VOOR-deh doorkh dayn shtoorm tsair-SHTERT
Telugu
పంట తుఫాను వల్ల నాశనం చేయబడింది.panta thufaanu valla naashanam cheyabadindi.
English
The harvest was destroyed by the storm.

Passive Agent Marking: von vs. durch

ich werde fahrenikh VAIR-deh FAH-ren
Telugu
నేను వెళ్తానుnenu veltaanu
English
I will go / drive

Future Tense

ich werde kommenikh VAIR-deh KOM-en
Telugu
నేను వస్తానుnenu vastaanu
English
I will come

Future Tense

ich werde sehenikh VAIR-deh ZAY-en
Telugu
నేను చూస్తానుnenu choostaanu
English
I will see

Future Tense

morgenMOR-gen
Telugu
రేపుrepu
English
tomorrow

Future Tense

nächste WocheNEKH-steh VOH-kheh
Telugu
వచ్చే వారంvacche vaaram
English
next week

Future Tense

baldbahlt
Telugu
త్వరలోtwaralo
English
soon

Future Tense

ich hatte gegessenikh HAH-teh geh-GES-en
Telugu
నేను తిని ఉన్నానుnenu thini unnaanu
English
I had eaten

Plusquamperfekt: The Past-Before-the-Past

ich war gegangenikh vahr geh-GAHNG-en
Telugu
నేను వెళ్ళి ఉన్నానుnenu velli unnaanu
English
I had gone

Plusquamperfekt: The Past-Before-the-Past

Nachdem ich ... hatte, ...NAHKH-daym ikh ... HAH-teh
Telugu
నేను ...చేసిన తర్వాత, ...nenu ...chesina tarvaatha, ...
English
After I had ..., ...

Plusquamperfekt: The Past-Before-the-Past

Bevor er ... war, ...beh-FOR air ... vahr
Telugu
వాడు ...అవ్వడానికి ముందు, ...vaadu ...avvadaniki mundu, ...
English
Before he had ..., ...

Plusquamperfekt: The Past-Before-the-Past

ich würdeikh VUER-deh
Telugu
నేను ...చేస్తానుnenu ...chesthaanu
English
I would

Konjunktiv II: Hypotheticals & Polite Requests

ich hätteikh HET-eh
Telugu
నాకు ఉంటేnaaku unte
English
I would have

Konjunktiv II: Hypotheticals & Polite Requests

ich wäreikh VAI-reh
Telugu
నేను అయితేnenu aithe
English
I would be

Konjunktiv II: Hypotheticals & Polite Requests

ich könnteikh KERN-teh
Telugu
నేను చేయగలనుnenu cheyagalanu
English
I could / might

Konjunktiv II: Hypotheticals & Polite Requests

Könnten Sie...?KERN-ten zee
Telugu
మీరు ...గలరా?meeru ...galaraa?
English
Could you...? (polite)

Konjunktiv II: Hypotheticals & Polite Requests

um ... zuoom ... tsoo
Telugu
...డానికి...daaniki
English
in order to

Infinitive Clauses: um...zu, ohne...zu, statt...zu

ohne ... zuOH-neh ... tsoo
Telugu
...కుండా...kunda
English
without ...ing

Infinitive Clauses: um...zu, ohne...zu, statt...zu

statt ... zushtaht ... tsoo
Telugu
...కు బదులు...ku badulu
English
instead of ...ing

Infinitive Clauses: um...zu, ohne...zu, statt...zu

Ich lerne, um zu arbeiten.ikh LAIR-neh oom tsoo AHR-by-ten
Telugu
పని చేయడానికి నేర్చుకుంటున్నాను.pani cheyadaniki nerchukuntunnaanu.
English
I learn in order to work.

Infinitive Clauses: um...zu, ohne...zu, statt...zu

Er ging, ohne zu zahlen.air ging OH-neh tsoo TSAH-len
Telugu
వాడు డబ్బు చెల్లించకుండా వెళ్ళిపోయాడు.vaadu dabbu chellinchakunda vellipoyaadu.
English
He left without paying.

Infinitive Clauses: um...zu, ohne...zu, statt...zu

der Junge → den/dem/des Jungendair YOONG-eh
Telugu
బాలుడుbaaludu
English
boy

Weak Masculine Nouns (N-Declension)

der Student → den/dem/des Studentendair shtoo-DENT
Telugu
విద్యార్థిvidyaarthi
English
student

Weak Masculine Nouns (N-Declension)

der Name → den/dem/des Namensdair NAH-meh
Telugu
పేరుperu
English
name

Weak Masculine Nouns (N-Declension)

der Löwe → den/dem/des Löwendair LER-veh
Telugu
సింహంsimham
English
lion

Weak Masculine Nouns (N-Declension)

sowohl ... als auchzoh-VOHL ... ahls owkh
Telugu
...కూడా ...కూడా...kudaa ...kudaa
English
both ... and

Double Conjunctions

entweder ... oderent-VAY-der ... OH-der
Telugu
...లేదా......ledaa...
English
either ... or

Double Conjunctions

weder ... nochVAY-der ... nokh
Telugu
...లేదు ...లేదు...ledu ...ledu
English
neither ... nor

Double Conjunctions

nicht nur ... sondern auchnikht noor ... ZON-dern owkh
Telugu
మాత్రమే కాదు ...కూడాmaatrame kaadu ...kudaa
English
not only ... but also

Double Conjunctions

der Deutschedair DOY-cheh
Telugu
జర్మన్ దేశస్థుడుjarman deshasthudu
English
the German (man)

Adjectives Used as Nouns

die Deutschedee DOY-cheh
Telugu
జర్మన్ దేశస్థురాలుjarman deshasthuraalu
English
the German (woman)

Adjectives Used as Nouns

das Gutedahs GOO-teh
Telugu
మంచిదిmanchidi
English
the good (thing)

Adjectives Used as Nouns

der/die Krankedair/dee KRAHN-keh
Telugu
రోగిrogi
English
the sick person

Adjectives Used as Nouns

der/die Reisendedair/dee RY-zen-deh
Telugu
ప్రయాణికుడు/ప్రయాణికురాలుprayaanikudu/prayaanikuraalu
English
the traveler

Adjectives Used as Nouns

denken an (+Akk.)DENG-ken ahn
Telugu
...గురించి ఆలోచించు...gurinchi aalochinchu
English
to think of/about

Prepositional Verbs

warten auf (+Akk.)VAHR-ten owf
Telugu
...కోసం ఎదురుచూడు...kosam eduruchoodu
English
to wait for

Prepositional Verbs

sich freuen über (+Akk.)zikh FROY-en UE-ber
Telugu
...గురించి సంతోషపడు...gurinchi santoshapadu
English
to be happy about

Prepositional Verbs

sich interessieren für (+Akk.)zikh in-ter-es-EE-ren fuer
Telugu
...లో ఆసక్తి కలిగి ఉండు...lo aasakti kaligi undu
English
to be interested in

Prepositional Verbs

sich erinnern an (+Akk.)zikh air-IN-ern ahn
Telugu
...ని గుర్తుంచుకో...ni gurtunchuko
English
to remember

Prepositional Verbs

alsahls
Telugu
-నప్పుడు (ఒకసారి, గతం)-nappudu (okasaari, gatham)
English
when (single past event)

als vs. wenn

wennven
Telugu
-నప్పుడు (మళ్ళీ మళ్ళీ / వర్తమానం / భవిష్యత్తు)-nappudu (repeated / present / future)
English
when / whenever

als vs. wenn

Als ich klein war...ahls ikh klyn vahr
Telugu
నేను చిన్నప్పుడు...nenu chinnappudu...
English
When I was little...

als vs. wenn

Wenn es regnet...ven es RAYG-net
Telugu
వర్షం పడినప్పుడు...varsham padinappudu...
English
Whenever it rains...

als vs. wenn

Er sagt, dass...air zahkt dahs
Telugu
వాడు ...అని అంటాడుvaadu ...ani antaadu
English
He says that...

Reported Speech

Sie glaubt, dass...zee glowpt dahs
Telugu
ఆమె ...అని నమ్ముతుందిaame ...ani nammuthundi
English
She believes that...

Reported Speech

er seiair zy
Telugu
వాడు ఉన్నాడు అని (సాధారణ రూపం)vaadu unnaadu ani (saadhaarana roopam)
English
he is (reported, Konjunktiv I of sein)

Reported Speech

er habeair HAH-beh
Telugu
వాడికి ఉంది అని (సాధారణ రూపం)vaadiki undi ani (saadhaarana roopam)
English
he has (reported, Konjunktiv I of haben)

Reported Speech

der Berufdair beh-ROOF
Telugu
వృత్తిvruthi
English
profession

Work & Career

die Arbeit / arbeitendee AHR-byt / AHR-by-ten
Telugu
పని / పని చేయడంpani / pani cheyyadam
English
work / to work

Work & Career

die Firmadee FEER-mah
Telugu
సంస్థsamstha
English
company

Work & Career

der Chef / die Chefindair shef / dee SHEF-in
Telugu
యజమానిyajamaani
English
boss

Work & Career

das Gehaltdahs geh-HAHLT
Telugu
జీతంjeetam
English
salary

Work & Career

die Bewerbungdee beh-VER-boong
Telugu
ఉద్యోగ దరఖాస్తుudyoga darakhaasthu
English
job application

Work & Career

die Erfahrungdee air-FAH-roong
Telugu
అనుభవంanubhavam
English
experience

Work & Career

die Umweltdee OOM-velt
Telugu
పర్యావరణంparyaavaranam
English
the environment

Environment & Sustainability

der Klimawandeldair KLEE-mah-vahn-del
Telugu
వాతావరణ మార్పుvaathaavarana maarpu
English
climate change

Environment & Sustainability

die Umweltverschmutzungdee OOM-velt-fer-shmoo-tsoong
Telugu
పర్యావరణ కాలుష్యంparyaavarana kaalushyam
English
pollution

Environment & Sustainability

recycelnree-SY-keln
Telugu
పునర్వినియోగం చేయడంpunarviniyogam cheyyadam
English
to recycle

Environment & Sustainability

nachhaltigNAHKH-hahl-tikh
Telugu
సుస్థిరమైనsusthiramaina
English
sustainable

Environment & Sustainability

der Mülldair muel
Telugu
చెత్తchetta
English
trash / waste

Environment & Sustainability

die Nachrichtendee NAHKH-rikh-ten
Telugu
వార్తలుvaarthalu
English
the news

Media & News

die Zeitungdee TSY-toong
Telugu
వార్తాపత్రికvaarthaapatrika
English
newspaper

Media & News

laut (+Dat.)lowt
Telugu
-ప్రకారం-prakaaram
English
according to

Media & News

berichtenbeh-RIKH-ten
Telugu
నివేదించడంnivedhinchadam
English
to report

Media & News

die Quelledee KVEL-eh
Telugu
మూలంmoolam
English
source

Media & News

die Schlagzeiledee SHLAHK-tsy-leh
Telugu
ముఖ్యాంశంmukhyaamsham
English
headline

Media & News

Meiner Meinung nach...MY-ner MY-noong nahkh
Telugu
నా అభిప్రాయం ప్రకారం...naa abhipraayam prakaaram...
English
In my opinion...

Opinions: Agreeing & Disagreeing

Ich stimme zu.ikh SHTIM-eh tsoo
Telugu
నేను అంగీకరిస్తున్నాను.nenu angeekaristhunnaanu.
English
I agree.

Opinions: Agreeing & Disagreeing

Ich stimme nicht zu.ikh SHTIM-eh nikht tsoo
Telugu
నేను అంగీకరించను.nenu angeekarinchanu.
English
I disagree.

Opinions: Agreeing & Disagreeing

Das finde ich auch.dahs FIN-deh ikh owkh
Telugu
నాకూ అలాగే అనిపిస్తుంది.naakoo alaage anipisthundi.
English
I think so too.

Opinions: Agreeing & Disagreeing

Das sehe ich anders.dahs ZAY-eh ikh AHN-ders
Telugu
నాకు వేరేలా అనిపిస్తుంది.naaku verelaa anipisthundi.
English
I see it differently.

Opinions: Agreeing & Disagreeing

Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren,zair geh-AIR-teh DAH-men oont HAIR-en
Telugu
గౌరవనీయులైన మహాశయులకు,gauravaneeyulaina mahaashayulaku,
English
Dear Sir or Madam,

Formal Letters & Emails

Mit freundlichen Grüßenmit FROYNT-likh-en GRUE-sen
Telugu
ఇట్లు విధేయుడుitlu vidheyudu
English
Kind regards

Formal Letters & Emails

Ich schreibe Ihnen, um...ikh SHRY-beh EE-nen oom
Telugu
నేను మీకు ఈ లేఖ ఎందుకు రాస్తున్నానంటే...nenu meeku ee lekha enduku raasthunnaanante...
English
I am writing to you in order to...

Formal Letters & Emails

Vielen Dank im Voraus.FEE-len dahnk im FOR-ows
Telugu
ముందుగానే ధన్యవాదాలు.mundugaane dhanyavaadaalu.
English
Thank you in advance.

Formal Letters & Emails

der Betreffdair beh-TREF
Telugu
విషయంvishayam
English
subject line

Formal Letters & Emails

Ich möchte über ... sprechen.ikh MERKH-teh UE-ber ... SHPREKH-en
Telugu
నేను ...గురించి మాట్లాడాలనుకుంటున్నాను.nenu ...gurinchi maatlaadaalanukuntunnaanu.
English
I'd like to talk about...

Giving a Structured Presentation

Zuerst spreche ich über...tsoo-AIRST SHPREKH-eh ikh UE-ber
Telugu
మొదట నేను ...గురించి మాట్లాడతాను.modata nenu ...gurinchi maatlaadathaanu.
English
First I'll talk about...

Giving a Structured Presentation

Dann komme ich zu...dahn KOM-eh ikh tsoo
Telugu
తర్వాత నేను ...కి వస్తాను.tharvaatha nenu ...ki vasthaanu.
English
Then I'll move on to...

Giving a Structured Presentation

Abschließend möchte ich sagen, dass...AHP-shlee-sent MERKH-teh ikh ZAH-gen dahs
Telugu
చివరగా నేను ...అని చెప్పాలనుకుంటున్నాను.chivaraga nenu ...ani cheppaalanukuntunnaanu.
English
In conclusion, I'd like to say that...

Giving a Structured Presentation

Meiner Erfahrung nach...MY-ner air-FAH-roong nahkh
Telugu
నా అనుభవం ప్రకారం...naa anubhavam prakaaram...
English
In my experience...

Giving a Structured Presentation

Ein Vorteil ist, dass...eyen FOR-tyl ist dahs
Telugu
ఒక లాభం ఏమిటంటే...oka laabham emitante...
English
One advantage is that...

Advantages & Disadvantages

Ein Nachteil ist, dass...eyen NAHKH-tyl ist dahs
Telugu
ఒక నష్టం ఏమిటంటే...oka nashtam emitante...
English
One disadvantage is that...

Advantages & Disadvantages

im Vergleich zu...im fer-GLYKH tsoo
Telugu
...తో పోలిస్తే...tho polisthe
English
compared to...

Advantages & Disadvantages

Das hat auch negative Seiten.dahs haht owkh NAY-gah-tee-veh ZY-ten
Telugu
దీనికి నష్టాలు కూడా ఉన్నాయి.deeniki nashtaalu kooda unnaayi.
English
This also has negative sides.

Advantages & Disadvantages

Seit ... funktioniert ... nicht.zyt ... foonk-tsee-oh-NEERT ... nikht
Telugu
...నుండి ...పని చేయడం లేదు....nundi ...pani cheyyadam ledu.
English
... hasn't worked for ...

Complaints & Problems

Das ist ein großes Problem.dahs ist eyen GROH-ses proh-BLAYM
Telugu
ఇది పెద్ద సమస్య.idi pedda samasya.
English
This is a big problem.

Complaints & Problems

Ich bitte Sie, ... zu ...ikh BIT-eh zee ... tsoo
Telugu
నేను మిమ్మల్ని ...అని అడుగుతున్నాను.nenu mimmalni ...ani adugutunnaanu.
English
I ask you to...

Complaints & Problems

Ich hoffe auf eine schnelle Lösung.ikh HOF-eh owf EYE-neh SHNEL-eh LER-zoong
Telugu
త్వరగా పరిష్కారం దొరుకుతుందని ఆశిస్తున్నాను.thvaraga parishkaaram dorukuthundani aashisthunnaanu.
English
I hope for a quick solution.

Complaints & Problems

Ich würde gerne...ikh VUER-deh GAIR-neh
Telugu
నాకు ...ఆశnaaku ...aasha
English
I would like to...

Life Plans & Wishes

Mein Ziel ist es, ... zu ...myn tseel ist es ... tsoo
Telugu
నా లక్ష్యం ...naa lakshyam ...
English
My goal is to...

Life Plans & Wishes

Ich hoffe, dass...ikh HOF-eh dahs
Telugu
...అని ఆశిస్తున్నాను...ani aashisthunnaanu
English
I hope that...

Life Plans & Wishes

In fünf Jahren möchte ich...in fuenf YAH-ren MERKH-teh ikh
Telugu
ఐదు సంవత్సరాల తర్వాత నేను ...అనుకుంటున్నానుaidu samvatsaraala tharvaatha nenu ...anukuntunnaanu
English
In five years I would like to...

Life Plans & Wishes

Das finde ich interessant.dahs FIN-deh ikh in-ter-es-AHNT
Telugu
అది నాకు ఆసక్తికరంగా అనిపిస్తుంది.adi naaku aasakthikaramga anipisthundi.
English
I find that interesting.

Reacting & Giving Feedback

Hast du auch an ... gedacht?hahst doo owkh ahn ... geh-DAHKHT
Telugu
నువ్వు ...గురించి కూడా ఆలోచించావా?nuvvu ...gurinchi kooda aalochinchaavaa?
English
Have you also thought about...?

Reacting & Giving Feedback

Kannst du das genauer erklären?kahnst doo dahs geh-NOW-er air-KLAI-ren
Telugu
నువ్వు దాన్ని ఇంకా స్పష్టంగా వివరించగలవా?nuvvu daanni inkaa spashtamga vivarinchagalavaa?
English
Can you explain that in more detail?

Reacting & Giving Feedback

Ich stimme dir teilweise zu.ikh SHTIM-eh deer TYL-vy-zeh tsoo
Telugu
నేను నీతో కొంతవరకు అంగీకరిస్తున్నాను.nenu neetho konthavaraku angeekaristhunnaanu.
English
I partly agree with you.

Reacting & Giving Feedback

Sehr geehrte/r ...,zair geh-AIR-teh
Telugu
గౌరవనీయులైన ...గారికి,gauravaneeyulaina ...gaariki,
English
Dear ..., (formal)

Exam Writing: A Problem Email

Ich schreibe Ihnen bezüglich...ikh SHRY-beh EE-nen beh-TSUEG-likh
Telugu
నేను మీకు ...గురించి రాస్తున్నాను.nenu meeku ...gurinchi raasthunnaanu.
English
I'm writing to you regarding...

Exam Writing: A Problem Email

Ich bitte Sie um eine baldige Antwort.ikh BIT-eh zee oom EYE-neh BAHL-dee-geh AHNT-vort
Telugu
త్వరగా జవాబు ఇవ్వమని మిమ్మల్ని కోరుతున్నాను.thvaraga javaabu ivvamani mimmalni korutunnaanu.
English
I ask you for a prompt reply.

Exam Writing: A Problem Email

Mit freundlichen Grüßenmit FROYNT-likh-en GRUE-sen
Telugu
ఇట్లు విధేయుడుitlu vidheyudu
English
Kind regards

Exam Writing: A Problem Email

muss gemacht werdenmoos geh-MAHKHT VAIR-den
Telugu
చేయబడాలిcheyabadaali
English
must be done

Passive with Modal Verbs

kann repariert werdenkahn reh-pah-REERT VAIR-den
Telugu
సరి చేయబడగలదుsari cheyabadagaladu
English
can be repaired

Passive with Modal Verbs

soll gebaut werdenzol geh-BOWT VAIR-den
Telugu
నిర్మించబడాలిnirminchabadaali
English
should be built

Passive with Modal Verbs

darf nicht geraucht werdendahrf nikht geh-ROWKHT VAIR-den
Telugu
పొగ తాగకూడదుpoga thaagakoodadu
English
smoking is not allowed

Passive with Modal Verbs

er habeair HAH-beh
Telugu
వాడి దగ్గర ఉంది అని (formal)vaadi daggara undi ani
English
he has (reportedly)

Konjunktiv I: Formal Reported Speech

er seiair zy
Telugu
వాడు ఉన్నాడు అని (formal)vaadu unnaadu ani
English
he is (reportedly)

Konjunktiv I: Formal Reported Speech

sie könnezee KER-neh
Telugu
ఆమె చేయగలదు అని (formal)aame cheyagaladu ani
English
she can (reportedly)

Konjunktiv I: Formal Reported Speech

sie werdezee VAIR-deh
Telugu
ఆమె ...చేస్తుంది అని (formal)aame ...chesthundi ani
English
she will (reportedly)

Konjunktiv I: Formal Reported Speech

der schnell laufende Manndair shnel LOW-fen-deh mahn
Telugu
వేగంగా పరిగెత్తే మనిషిvegamga parigetthe manishi
English
the fast-running man

Extended Participial Constructions

die in Berlin lebende Familiedee in ber-LEEN LAY-ben-deh fah-MEE-lee-eh
Telugu
బెర్లిన్‌లో నివసించే కుటుంబంberlinlo nivasinche kutumbam
English
the family living in Berlin

Extended Participial Constructions

das gestern gebaute Hausdahs GES-tern geh-BOW-teh house
Telugu
నిన్న నిర్మించిన ఇల్లుninna nirminchina illu
English
the house built yesterday

Extended Participial Constructions

die viel diskutierte Fragedee feel dis-koo-TEER-teh FRAH-geh
Telugu
ఎక్కువగా చర్చించిన ప్రశ్నekkuvaga charchinchina prashna
English
the much-discussed question

Extended Participial Constructions

der 1990 geborene Autordair NOYN-tsayn-hoon-dert-NOYN-tsikh geh-BOH-ren-eh OW-tor
Telugu
1990లో పుట్టిన రచయిత1990lo puttina rachayitha
English
the author born in 1990

Extended Participial Constructions

die dringend benötigte Hilfedee DRIN-gent beh-NER-tikh-teh HIL-feh
Telugu
అత్యవసరంగా అవసరమైన సహాయంathyavasaramga avasaramaina sahaayam
English
the urgently needed help

Extended Participial Constructions

die Ankunftdee AHN-koonft
Telugu
రాకraaka
English
the arrival

Nominalization

die Untersuchungdee OON-ter-zoo-khoong
Telugu
పరిశీలనparisheelana
English
the examination

Nominalization

die Entscheidungdee ent-SHY-doong
Telugu
నిర్ణయంnirnayam
English
the decision

Nominalization

die Entwicklungdee ent-VIK-loong
Telugu
అభివృద్ధిabhivruddhi
English
the development

Nominalization

die Bewegungdee beh-VAY-goong
Telugu
కదలికkadalika
English
the movement

Nominalization

un- (negation)oon
Telugu
వ్యతిరేకతvyathirekatha
English
un- (negation): glücklich → unglücklich

Word-Formation Prefixes: un-, ver-, ent-, zer-, be-

ver- (change/loss)fair
Telugu
మార్పు/నష్టంmaarpu/nashtam
English
ver- (change/loss): kaufen → verkaufen (to sell), stehen → verstehen (to understand)

Word-Formation Prefixes: un-, ver-, ent-, zer-, be-

ent- (removal/reversal)ent
Telugu
తొలగింపు/వ్యతిరేకంtholagimpu/vyathirekam
English
ent- (removal/reversal): decken → entdecken (to discover)

Word-Formation Prefixes: un-, ver-, ent-, zer-, be-

zer- (destruction)tsair
Telugu
నాశనంnaashanam
English
zer- (destruction): reißen → zerreißen (to tear apart)

Word-Formation Prefixes: un-, ver-, ent-, zer-, be-

be- (adds a direct object)beh
Telugu
ప్రత్యక్ష కర్మను చేరుస్తుందిprathyaksha karmanu cherusthundi
English
be- (adds a direct object): antworten auf → beantworten (to answer something directly)

Word-Formation Prefixes: un-, ver-, ent-, zer-, be-

je mehr, desto besseryay mair, DES-toh BES-er
Telugu
ఎంత ఎక్కువ, అంత మంచిదిentha ekkuva, antha manchidi
English
the more, the better

je...desto (The more..., the more...)

je früher, desto besseryay FRUE-er, DES-toh BES-er
Telugu
ఎంత త్వరగా, అంత మంచిదిentha thvaraga, antha manchidi
English
the earlier, the better

je...desto (The more..., the more...)

je älter, desto weiseryay EL-ter, DES-toh VY-zer
Telugu
ఎంత వయసు ఎక్కువైతే, అంత తెలివి ఎక్కువentha vayasu ekkuvaithe, antha thelivi ekkuva
English
the older, the wiser

je...desto (The more..., the more...)

je länger, desto schwierigeryay LENG-er, DES-toh SHVEE-rig-er
Telugu
ఎంత పొడవుగా ఉంటే, అంత కష్టంentha podavuga unte, antha kashtam
English
the longer, the more difficult

je...desto (The more..., the more...)

je schneller, desto gefährlicheryay SHNEL-er, DES-toh geh-FAIR-likh-er
Telugu
ఎంత వేగంగా ఉంటే, అంత ప్రమాదంentha vegamga unte, antha pramaadam
English
the faster, the more dangerous

je...desto (The more..., the more...)

obwohlop-VOHL
Telugu
...ఐనాainaa
English
although (subordinate clause)

Concessive Clauses: obwohl, trotzdem, zwar...aber

trotzdemTROTS-daym
Telugu
అయినప్పటికీayinappatiki
English
nevertheless / still

Concessive Clauses: obwohl, trotzdem, zwar...aber

zwar ... abertsvahr ... AH-ber
Telugu
నిజమే ... కానీnijame ... kaani
English
it's true that... but

Concessive Clauses: obwohl, trotzdem, zwar...aber

Obwohl ich müde war, ...op-VOHL ikh MUE-deh vahr
Telugu
నేను అలసిపోయినా...nenu alasipoyinaa...
English
Although I was tired, ...

Concessive Clauses: obwohl, trotzdem, zwar...aber

dennochDEN-nokh
Telugu
అయినాayinaa
English
nonetheless / yet

Concessive Clauses: obwohl, trotzdem, zwar...aber

so ... dasszoh ... dahs
Telugu
చాలా ..., అందుకనిchala ..., andukani
English
so ... that

Result Clauses: so dass / sodass

sodasszoh-DAHS
Telugu
అందుకనిandukani
English
so that / with the result that

Result Clauses: so dass / sodass

Es war so spät, dass...es vahr zoh shpayt dahs
Telugu
చాలా ఆలస్యమైంది, అందుకని...chala aalasyamaindi, andukani...
English
It was so late that...

Result Clauses: so dass / sodass

Sie war so müde, dass sie einschlief.zee vahr zoh MUE-deh dahs zee EYEN-shleef
Telugu
ఆమె చాలా అలసిపోయింది, అందుకని నిద్రపోయింది.aame chala alasipoyindi, andukani nidrapoyindi.
English
She was so tired that she fell asleep.

Result Clauses: so dass / sodass

so dass niemand es merktezoh dahs NEE-mahnt es MERK-teh
Telugu
ఎవరికీ తెలియనంత వరకుevariki teliyananta varaku
English
so that no one noticed

Result Clauses: so dass / sodass

um ... zuoom ... tsoo
Telugu
...కోసం (అదే వ్యక్తి)...kosam (ade vyakthi)
English
in order to (same subject)

Purpose Clauses: damit vs. um...zu

damitdah-MIT
Telugu
...కోసం (వేరే వ్యక్తి)...kosam (vere vyakthi)
English
so that (different subject)

Purpose Clauses: damit vs. um...zu

Ich lerne Deutsch, damit meine Kinder es auch lernen.ikh LAIR-neh DOYCH dah-MIT MY-neh KIN-der es owkh LAIR-nen
Telugu
నా పిల్లలు కూడా దీన్ని నేర్చుకోవడం కోసం నేను జర్మన్ నేర్చుకుంటున్నాను.naa pillalu kooda deenni nerchukovadam kosam nenu german nerchukuntunnaanu.
English
I'm learning German so that my children learn it too.

Purpose Clauses: damit vs. um...zu

Ich rufe an, um dich zu warnen.ikh ROO-feh ahn oom dikh tsoo VAHR-nen
Telugu
నిన్ను హెచ్చరించడం కోసం నేను ఫోన్ చేస్తున్నాను.ninnu hecharinchadam kosam nenu phone chesthunnaanu.
English
I'm calling in order to warn you.

Purpose Clauses: damit vs. um...zu

damit es klar istdah-MIT es klahr ist
Telugu
స్పష్టంగా ఉండడం కోసంspashtamga undadam kosam
English
so that it's clear

Purpose Clauses: damit vs. um...zu

obop
Telugu
...ఆ అని...aa ani
English
whether

Indirect Questions: ob and W-words

Ich weiß nicht, ob...ikh vys nikht op
Telugu
...ఆ అని నాకు తెలియదు...aa ani naaku teliyadu
English
I don't know whether...

Indirect Questions: ob and W-words

Ich frage mich, wo...ikh FRAH-geh mikh voh
Telugu
...ఎక్కడ అని నాకు తెలియదు...ekkada ani naaku teliyadu
English
I wonder where...

Indirect Questions: ob and W-words

Weißt du, ob...?vyst doo op
Telugu
...ఆ అని నీకు తెలుసా?...aa ani neeku telusaa?
English
Do you know whether...?

Indirect Questions: ob and W-words

Er fragte, wann der Zug kommt.air FRAHK-teh vahn dair tsook komt
Telugu
రైలు ఎప్పుడు వస్తుంది అని వాడు అడిగాడు.railu eppudu vasthundi ani vaadu adigaadu.
English
He asked when the train arrives.

Indirect Questions: ob and W-words

ist zu lösenist tsoo LER-zen
Telugu
పరిష్కరించవచ్చుparishkarinchavachu
English
can be solved

Passive Alternatives: sein...zu, sich lassen

lässt sich lösenlest zikh LER-zen
Telugu
పరిష్కరించవచ్చుparishkarinchavachu
English
can be solved (alternative)

Passive Alternatives: sein...zu, sich lassen

ist zu machenist tsoo MAH-khen
Telugu
చేయవచ్చుcheyavachu
English
can be done

Passive Alternatives: sein...zu, sich lassen

lässt sich reparierenlest zikh reh-pah-REE-ren
Telugu
బాగు చేయవచ్చుbaagu cheyavachu
English
can be repaired

Passive Alternatives: sein...zu, sich lassen

einerseits ... andererseitsEYE-ner-zyts ... AHN-der-er-zyts
Telugu
ఒక వైపు ... మరో వైపుoka vaipu ... maro vaipu
English
on the one hand ... on the other hand

Two-Part Connectors: einerseits...andererseits

zum einen ... zum anderentsoom EYE-nen ... tsoom AHN-der-en
Telugu
ఒకటి ... మరొకటిokati ... marokati
English
for one thing ... for another

Two-Part Connectors: einerseits...andererseits

Einerseits habe ich Zeit, andererseits kein Geld.EYE-ner-zyts HAH-beh ikh tsyt, AHN-der-er-zyts kyn gelt
Telugu
ఒక వైపు నాకు సమయం ఉంది, మరో వైపు డబ్బు లేదు.oka vaipu naaku samayam undi, maro vaipu dabbu ledu.
English
On the one hand I have time, on the other hand no money.

Two-Part Connectors: einerseits...andererseits

auf der einen Seite ... auf der anderen Seiteowf dair EYE-nen ZY-teh ... owf dair AHN-der-en ZY-teh
Telugu
ఒక వైపున ... మరో వైపునoka vaipuna ... maro vaipuna
English
on one side ... on the other side

Two-Part Connectors: einerseits...andererseits

trotz (+Gen.)trots
Telugu
-అయినప్పటికీayinappatiki
English
despite

Genitive Prepositions: trotz, während, wegen, statt

während (+Gen.)VAY-rent
Telugu
సమయంలోsamayamlo
English
during

Genitive Prepositions: trotz, während, wegen, statt

wegen (+Gen.)VAY-gen
Telugu
వల్లvalla
English
because of

Genitive Prepositions: trotz, während, wegen, statt

statt (+Gen.)shtaht
Telugu
-కి బదులుగా-ki badulugaa
English
instead of

Genitive Prepositions: trotz, während, wegen, statt

die Regierungdee reh-GEE-roong
Telugu
ప్రభుత్వంprabhutvam
English
the government

Politics & Society

das Gesetzdahs geh-ZETS
Telugu
చట్టంchattam
English
the law

Politics & Society

die Wahldee vahl
Telugu
ఎన్నికennika
English
the election

Politics & Society

die Parteidee par-TY
Telugu
పార్టీpaarti
English
the political party

Politics & Society

abstimmenAHP-shtim-en
Telugu
ఓటు వేయడంotu veyadam
English
to vote

Politics & Society

die Gesellschaftdee geh-ZEL-shahft
Telugu
సమాజంsamaajam
English
society

Politics & Society

der Umsatzdair OOM-zahts
Telugu
ఆదాయంaadaayam
English
revenue

Economy & Business

der Gewinndair geh-VIN
Telugu
లాభంlaabham
English
profit

Economy & Business

die Kostendee KOS-ten
Telugu
ఖర్చులుkharchulu
English
costs

Economy & Business

die Nachfragedee NAHKH-frah-geh
Telugu
గిరాకీgiraaki
English
demand

Economy & Business

unter Druck stehenOON-ter drook SHTAY-en
Telugu
ఒత్తిడిలో ఉండటంottidilo undatam
English
to be under pressure

Economy & Business

Gewinn erzielengeh-VIN air-TSEE-len
Telugu
లాభం సంపాదించడంlaabham sampaadinchadam
English
to make a profit

Economy & Business

die Forschungdee FOR-shoong
Telugu
పరిశోధనparishodhana
English
research

Science & Technology

die Entwicklungdee ent-VIK-loong
Telugu
అభివృద్ధిabhivruddhi
English
development

Science & Technology

die Technologiedee tekh-noh-loh-GEE
Telugu
సాంకేతికతsaanketikata
English
technology

Science & Technology

die Erfindungdee air-FIN-doong
Telugu
ఆవిష్కరణaavishkarana
English
invention

Science & Technology

künstliche IntelligenzKUENST-likh-eh in-tel-ee-GENTS
Telugu
కృత్రిమ మేధస్సుkrutrima medhassu
English
artificial intelligence

Science & Technology

die Studiedee SHTOO-dee-eh
Telugu
అధ్యయనంadhyayanam
English
study

Science & Technology

Zunächst...tsoo-NEKHST
Telugu
మొదట...modata...
English
First of all...

Discussion & Debate Phrases

Ein weiteres Argument ist...eyen VY-ter-es ar-goo-MENT ist
Telugu
ఇంకొక వాదన...inkoka vaadana...
English
Another argument is...

Discussion & Debate Phrases

Man könnte einwenden, dass...mahn KERN-teh EYEN-ven-den dahs
Telugu
దీనికి ఇలా అభ్యంతరం చెప్పవచ్చు...deeniki ila abhyantaram cheppavachu...
English
One could object that...

Discussion & Debate Phrases

Zusammenfassend lässt sich sagen...tsoo-ZAHM-en-fah-sent lest zikh ZAH-gen
Telugu
సంక్షిప్తంగా చెప్పాలంటే...sankshiptamga cheppaalante...
English
In summary, one can say...

Discussion & Debate Phrases

die Kunstdee koonst
Telugu
కళkala
English
art

Culture & the Arts

der Romandair roh-MAHN
Telugu
నవలnavala
English
novel

Culture & the Arts

die Ausstellungdee OWS-shtel-oong
Telugu
ప్రదర్శనpradarshana
English
exhibition

Culture & the Arts

die Kritikdee kree-TEEK
Telugu
విమర్శvimarsha
English
critique / review

Culture & the Arts

der Künstler / die Künstlerindair KUENST-ler / dee KUENST-ler-in
Telugu
కళాకారుడు / కళాకారిణిkalaakaarudu / kalaakaarini
English
artist

Culture & the Arts

Die Grafik zeigt...dee GRAH-fik TSYKT
Telugu
ఈ గ్రాఫ్ ...చూపిస్తుందిee graph ...choopistundi
English
The graph shows...

Describing a Graph or Chart

steigen / sinkenSHTY-gen / ZINK-en
Telugu
పెరగడం / తగ్గడంperagadam / taggadam
English
to rise / to fall

Describing a Graph or Chart

sich verdoppelnzikh fer-DOP-eln
Telugu
రెట్టింపు అవ్వడంrettimpu avvadam
English
to double

Describing a Graph or Chart

der Anteildair AHN-tyl
Telugu
వాటాvaata
English
the share/proportion

Describing a Graph or Chart

die Mehrheitdee MAIR-hyt
Telugu
మెజారిటీmajoriti
English
the majority

Describing a Graph or Chart

im Vergleich zum Vorjahrim fer-GLYKH tsoom FOR-yahr
Telugu
గత సంవత్సరంతో పోల్చితేgata samvatsaramtho polchithe
English
compared to the previous year

Describing a Graph or Chart

Zunächst möchte ich sagen, dass...tsoo-NEKHST MERKH-teh ikh ZAH-gen dahs
Telugu
మొదట నేను చెప్పాలనుకుంటున్నది...modata nenu cheppaalanukuntunnadi...
English
First I would like to say that...

Structuring a Formal Essay (Erörterung)

Ein weiteres Argument dafür/dagegen ist...eyen VY-ter-es ar-goo-MENT dah-FUER / dah-GAY-gen ist
Telugu
దీనికి అనుకూలంగా/వ్యతిరేకంగా ఇంకొక వాదన...deeniki anukoolamga/vyatirekamga inkoka vaadana...
English
Another argument for/against this is...

Structuring a Formal Essay (Erörterung)

Allerdings muss man auch bedenken, dass...AH-ler-dings moos mahn owkh beh-DENG-ken dahs
Telugu
అయితే, ...అనే విషయాన్ని కూడా పరిగణించాలిayithe, ...ane vishayaanni kooda pariganinchaali
English
However, one must also consider that...

Structuring a Formal Essay (Erörterung)

Zusammenfassend lässt sich sagen, dass...tsoo-ZAHM-en-fah-sent lest zikh ZAH-gen dahs
Telugu
సంక్షిప్తంగా చెప్పాలంటే...sankshiptamga cheppaalante...
English
In summary, one can say that...

Structuring a Formal Essay (Erörterung)

Dem kann ich nicht zustimmen, weil...daym kahn ikh nikht TSOO-shtim-en vyl
Telugu
దానికి నేను ఒప్పుకోలేను, ఎందుకంటే...daaniki nenu oppukolenu, endukante...
English
I cannot agree with that, because...

Formal Agreement & Disagreement

Ich bin völlig Ihrer Meinung.ikh bin FERL-ikh EE-rer MY-noong
Telugu
నేను మీ అభిప్రాయంతో పూర్తిగా ఏకీభవిస్తున్నాను.nenu mee abhipraayamtho poortiga ekeebhavistunnaanu.
English
I completely agree with you.

Formal Agreement & Disagreement

Das sehe ich anders, denn...dahs ZAY-eh ikh AHN-ders den
Telugu
నేను దానిని వేరేలా చూస్తున్నాను, ఎందుకంటే...nenu daanini verela choostunnaanu, endukante...
English
I see that differently, because...

Formal Agreement & Disagreement

Diesem Argument fehlt es an Beweisen.DEE-zem ar-goo-MENT faylt es ahn beh-VY-zen
Telugu
ఈ వాదనకు ఆధారాలు లేవు.ee vaadanaku aadhaaraalu levu.
English
This argument lacks evidence.

Formal Agreement & Disagreement

der Anstiegdair AHN-shtyk
Telugu
పెరుగుదలperugudala
English
the rise/increase

Trends & Statistics Vocabulary

der Rückgangdair RUEK-gahng
Telugu
తగ్గుదలtaggudala
English
the decline/decrease

Trends & Statistics Vocabulary

die Entwicklungdee ent-VIK-loong
Telugu
అభివృద్ధి/పోకడabhivruddhi/pokada
English
the trend/development

Trends & Statistics Vocabulary

durchschnittlichdoorkh-SHNIT-likh
Telugu
సగటునsagatuna
English
on average

Trends & Statistics Vocabulary

die Statistikdee shtah-tis-TEEK
Telugu
గణాంకాలుganaankaalu
English
statistics

Trends & Statistics Vocabulary

Es könnte sein, dass...es KERN-teh zyn dahs
Telugu
...అలా ఉండొచ్చు...ala undochu
English
It could be that...

Expressing Speculation & Probability

Es ist wahrscheinlich, dass...es ist vahr-SHYN-likh dahs
Telugu
బహుశా...ఉంటుందిbahusha ...untundi
English
It's likely that...

Expressing Speculation & Probability

Vermutlich...fer-MOOT-likh
Telugu
అనుకోవచ్చు...anukovachu...
English
Presumably...

Expressing Speculation & Probability

Es muss sein, dass...es moos zyn dahs
Telugu
తప్పకుండా...ఉంటుందిtappakunda ...untundi
English
It must be that...

Expressing Speculation & Probability

dochdokh
Telugu
కదాkadaa
English
after all / surely (insistence)

Modal Particles: doch, ja, eben, halt, mal, schon

jayah
Telugu
కదండిkadandi
English
as you know (shared knowledge, polite)

Modal Particles: doch, ja, eben, halt, mal, schon

eben / haltAY-ben / hahlt
Telugu
లేle
English
that's just how it is (resigned dismissal)

Modal Particles: doch, ja, eben, halt, mal, schon

malmahl
Telugu
కాస్తkaasta
English
just / for a moment (softening)

Modal Particles: doch, ja, eben, halt, mal, schon

schonshohn
Telugu
ఇప్పటికే / గాippatike / gaa
English
already / surely (reassurance)

Modal Particles: doch, ja, eben, halt, mal, schon

ich hätte gemachtikh HET-eh geh-MAHKHT
Telugu
నేను చేసేవాడినిnenu chesevaadini
English
I would have done

Past Hypotheticals: hätte gemacht, wäre gegangen

ich wäre gegangenikh VAI-reh geh-GAHNG-en
Telugu
నేను వెళ్ళేవాడినిnenu vellevaadini
English
I would have gone

Past Hypotheticals: hätte gemacht, wäre gegangen

ich hätte gewusstikh HET-eh geh-VOOST
Telugu
నాకు తెలిసేదిnaaku teliseydi
English
I would have known

Past Hypotheticals: hätte gemacht, wäre gegangen

wenn ich Zeit gehabt hätteven ikh tsyt geh-HAHPT HET-eh
Telugu
నాకు సమయం ఉండి ఉంటేnaaku samayam undi unte
English
if I had had time

Past Hypotheticals: hätte gemacht, wäre gegangen

nach Abschluss der Untersuchungnahkh AHP-shloos dair oon-ter-ZOO-khoong
Telugu
విచారణ ముగింపు తర్వాతvichaarana mugimpu tarvaata
English
after completion of the investigation

Nominal Style vs. Verbal Style

durch die Verbesserung der Lagedoorkh dee fer-BES-er-oong dair LAH-geh
Telugu
పరిస్థితి మెరుగుదల ద్వారాparisthiti merugudala dwaaraa
English
through the improvement of the situation

Nominal Style vs. Verbal Style

bei Nichteinhaltung der Regelnby nikht-EYEN-hahl-toong dair RAY-geln
Telugu
నియమాల ఉల్లంఘన సందర్భంలోniyamaala ullanghana sandarbhamlo
English
in the event of non-compliance with the rules

Nominal Style vs. Verbal Style

unter Berücksichtigung der UmständeOON-ter beh-RUEK-zikh-tee-goong dair OOM-shten-deh
Telugu
పరిస్థితులను పరిగణలోకి తీసుకునిparisthitulanu pariganaloki teesukuni
English
taking the circumstances into account

Nominal Style vs. Verbal Style

zwecks Klärung der Angelegenheittsvekhs KLAIR-oong dair AHN-geh-lay-gen-hyt
Telugu
విషయాన్ని స్పష్టం చేసే ఉద్దేశ్యంతోvishayaanni spashtam chese uddeshyamtho
English
for the purpose of clarifying the matter

Nominal Style vs. Verbal Style

morgenMOR-gen
Telugu
రేపుrepu
English
tomorrow (temporal)

Mittelfeld Word Order: TeKaMoLo

wegen der FerienVAY-gen dair FAIR-ee-en
Telugu
సెలవుల వల్లselavula valla
English
because of the holidays (kausal)

Mittelfeld Word Order: TeKaMoLo

mit dem Automit daym OW-toh
Telugu
కారులోkaarulo
English
by car (modal)

Mittelfeld Word Order: TeKaMoLo

nach Berlinnahkh ber-LEEN
Telugu
బెర్లిన్‌కుberlin-ku
English
to Berlin (lokal)

Mittelfeld Word Order: TeKaMoLo

in Kraft tretenin krahft TRAY-ten
Telugu
అమల్లోకి రావడంamalloki raavadam
English
to come into force

Function Verb Constructions

zur Verfügung stehentsoor fer-FUE-goong SHTAY-en
Telugu
అందుబాటులో ఉండటంandubaatulo undatam
English
to be available

Function Verb Constructions

Anwendung findenAHN-ven-doong FIN-den
Telugu
వర్తించడంvartinchadam
English
to be applied

Function Verb Constructions

eine Entscheidung treffenEYE-neh ent-SHY-doong TREF-en
Telugu
నిర్ణయం తీసుకోవడంnirnayam theesukovadam
English
to make a decision

Function Verb Constructions

Rücksicht nehmen aufRUEK-zikht NAY-men owf
Telugu
పరిగణలోకి తీసుకోవడంpariganaloki theesukovadam
English
to take into consideration

Function Verb Constructions

folglichFOLK-likh
Telugu
కాబట్టిkaabatti
English
consequently

Advanced Discourse Connectors

demzufolgedaym-tsoo-FOL-geh
Telugu
దాని ప్రకారంdaani prakaaram
English
accordingly

Advanced Discourse Connectors

gleichwohlGLYKH-vohl
Telugu
అయినప్పటికీainappatiki
English
nevertheless (formal)

Advanced Discourse Connectors

allerdingsAH-ler-dings
Telugu
అయితేaithe
English
however (qualifying)

Advanced Discourse Connectors

infolgedessenin-FOL-geh-des-en
Telugu
ఫలితంగాphalitamgaa
English
as a result of this

Advanced Discourse Connectors

wird geöffnetveert geh-ERF-net
Telugu
తెరవబడుతోందిteravabadutondi
English
is being opened (process)

State-Passive vs. Process-Passive

ist geöffnetist geh-ERF-net
Telugu
తెరిచి ఉందిterichi undi
English
is open (state)

State-Passive vs. Process-Passive

wird geschlossenveert geh-SHLOS-en
Telugu
మూయబడుతోందిmooyabadutondi
English
is being closed (process)

State-Passive vs. Process-Passive

ist geschlossenist geh-SHLOS-en
Telugu
మూసి ఉందిmoosi undi
English
is closed (state)

State-Passive vs. Process-Passive

eigentlichEYE-gent-likh
Telugu
నిజానికిnijaaniki
English
actually (implying an unspoken 'but')

Attitude & Irony Markers: eigentlich, sowieso, ruhig, immerhin

sowiesozoh-vee-ZOH
Telugu
ఎలాగూelaagoo
English
anyway / in any case

Attitude & Irony Markers: eigentlich, sowieso, ruhig, immerhin

ruhigROO-ikh
Telugu
పర్వాలేదుparvaledu
English
freely / go ahead (generous permission)

Attitude & Irony Markers: eigentlich, sowieso, ruhig, immerhin

immerhinIM-er-hin
Telugu
ఏదేమైనాedemainaa
English
at least / after all

Attitude & Irony Markers: eigentlich, sowieso, ruhig, immerhin

die Untersuchung der Ursachendee oon-ter-ZOO-khoong dair OOR-zahkh-en
Telugu
కారణాల పరిశోధనkaaranaala parisodhana
English
the investigation of the causes

Genitive Chains

des Problems der Stadtdes proh-BLAYMS dair shtaht
Telugu
నగరం యొక్క సమస్య యొక్కnagaram yokka samasya yokka
English
of the problem of the city

Genitive Chains

die Geschichte der Sprache des Landesdee geh-SHIKH-teh dair SHPRAH-kheh des LAHN-des
Telugu
దేశం యొక్క భాష యొక్క చరిత్రdesam yokka bhaasha yokka charitra
English
the history of the language of the country

Genitive Chains

die Wirkung der Entscheidung der Regierungdee VEER-koong dair ent-SHY-doong dair reh-GEE-roong
Telugu
ప్రభుత్వం యొక్క నిర్ణయం యొక్క ప్రభావంprabhutvam yokka nirnayam yokka prabhaavam
English
the effect of the government's decision

Genitive Chains

der Anfang des Endes der Geschichtedair AHN-fahng des EN-des dair geh-SHIKH-teh
Telugu
కథ యొక్క ముగింపు యొక్క ఆరంభంkatha yokka mugimpu yokka aarambham
English
the beginning of the end of the story

Genitive Chains

sofernzoh-FERN
Telugu
-తే (కఠినమైన నిబంధన)-te (strict condition)
English
provided that

Fine-Grained Conditionals: sofern, sobald, je nachdem, insofern

sobaldzoh-BAHLT
Telugu
-గానే-gaane
English
as soon as

Fine-Grained Conditionals: sofern, sobald, je nachdem, insofern

je nachdemyay nahkh-DAYM
Telugu
పరిస్థితిని బట్టిparisthitini batti
English
depending on

Fine-Grained Conditionals: sofern, sobald, je nachdem, insofern

insofernin-zoh-FERN
Telugu
ఈ మేరకుee meraku
English
in this respect / to that extent

Fine-Grained Conditionals: sofern, sobald, je nachdem, insofern

die Daumen drückendee DOW-men DRUEK-en
Telugu
అదృష్టం కోరుకోవడంadrushtam korukovadam
English
to wish someone luck

Idioms & Figurative Language

ins Wasser fallenins VAH-ser FAHL-en
Telugu
బూడిదలో పోసిన పన్నీరుboodidalo posina panneeru
English
for a plan to fall through

Idioms & Figurative Language

die Nase voll habendee NAH-zeh fol HAH-ben
Telugu
విసుగెత్తిపోవడంvisugettipovadam
English
to be fed up

Idioms & Figurative Language

Schwein habenshvyn HAH-ben
Telugu
అదృష్టం కలిసిరావడంadrushtam kalisi raavadam
English
to be lucky

Idioms & Figurative Language

Ich habe es nicht getan. → Ich hab's nicht gemacht.ikh HAH-beh es nikht geh-TAHN → ikh hahps nikht geh-MAHKHT
Telugu
నేను దానిని నిర్వర్తించలేదు (అధికారిక) → నేను అది చేయలా (వాడుక)nenu daanini nirvartinchaledu (formal) → nenu adi cheyalaa (colloquial)
English
I didn't do it (formal → colloquial)

Register Switching: Formal vs. Colloquial German

bekommen → kriegenbeh-KOM-en → KREE-gen
Telugu
లభించడం (అధికారిక) → దొరకడం (వాడుక)labhinchadam (formal) → dorakadam (colloquial)
English
to get / receive

Register Switching: Formal vs. Colloquial German

der Freund → der Kumpeldair froynt → dair KOOM-pel
Telugu
మిత్రుడు (అధికారిక) → ఫ్రెండ్ / స్నేహితుడు (వాడుక)mitrudu (formal) → frendu / snehitudu (colloquial)
English
the friend

Register Switching: Formal vs. Colloquial German

Guten Tag → TachGOO-ten tahk → tahkh
Telugu
నమస్కారం (అధికారిక) → బాగున్నావా? (వాడుక)namaskaram (formal) → baagunnavaa? (colloquial)
English
hello

Register Switching: Formal vs. Colloquial German

Es lässt sich vermuten, dass...es lest zikh fer-MOO-ten dahs
Telugu
...అని భావించవచ్చు...ani bhaavinchavachu
English
It can be presumed that...

Academic & Scientific Register

die Hypothesedee hue-poh-TAY-zeh
Telugu
పరికల్పనparikalpana
English
hypothesis

Academic & Scientific Register

die Methodedee meh-TOH-deh
Telugu
పద్ధతిpaddhati
English
method

Academic & Scientific Register

signifikantzig-nee-fee-KAHNT
Telugu
గణనీయమైనgananeeyamaina
English
significant

Academic & Scientific Register

die Schlussfolgerungdee SHLOOS-fol-ger-oong
Telugu
నిర్ధారణnirdhaarana
English
conclusion

Academic & Scientific Register

der Antragdair AHN-trahk
Telugu
దరఖాస్తుdarkhaastu
English
application / petition

Legal & Bureaucratic Vocabulary

die Vorschriftdee FOR-shrift
Telugu
నిబంధనnibandhana
English
regulation

Legal & Bureaucratic Vocabulary

einreichenEYEN-ry-khen
Telugu
సమర్పించడంsamarpinchadam
English
to submit

Legal & Bureaucratic Vocabulary

die Behördedee beh-HER-deh
Telugu
ప్రభుత్వ కార్యాలయంprabhutva kaaryaalayam
English
authority / government office

Legal & Bureaucratic Vocabulary

die Fristdee frist
Telugu
గడువుgaduvu
English
deadline

Legal & Bureaucratic Vocabulary

Lassen Sie mich zusammenfassen.LAH-sen zee mikh tsoo-ZAHM-en-fah-sen
Telugu
నన్ను సంగ్రహించనివ్వండి.nannu sangrahinchanivvandi.
English
Let me summarize.

Professional Meetings & Presentations

die Präsentationdee pray-zen-tah-tsee-OHN
Telugu
ప్రజెంటేషన్prezenteshan
English
presentation

Professional Meetings & Presentations

die Tagesordnungdee TAH-ges-ord-noong
Telugu
ఎజెండాajenda
English
agenda

Professional Meetings & Presentations

Gibt es Fragen?gipt es FRAH-gen
Telugu
ఏమైనా ప్రశ్నలు ఉన్నాయా?emainaa prashnalu unnaayaa?
English
Are there any questions?

Professional Meetings & Presentations

der Termindair ter-MEEN
Telugu
సమావేశ సమయంsamaavesha samayam
English
appointment / meeting time

Professional Meetings & Presentations

seltenZEL-ten
Telugu
అరుదుగాarudugaa
English
rarely

Literary & Journalistic Style

die Erzählungdee air-TSAY-loong
Telugu
కథనంkathanam
English
narrative / story

Literary & Journalistic Style

der Stildair shteel
Telugu
శైలిshaili
English
style

Literary & Journalistic Style

die Ironiedee ee-roh-NEE
Telugu
వ్యంగ్యంvyangyam
English
irony

Literary & Journalistic Style

die Andeutungdee AHN-doy-toong
Telugu
సూచనsoochana
English
allusion / hint

Literary & Journalistic Style

Na toll!nah tol
Telugu
భలే! (వ్యంగ్యంగా)bhale! (vyangyamgaa)
English
Great! (sarcastic)

Humor, Irony & Cultural Nuance

Wie schön!vee shern
Telugu
ఎంత బాగుంది! (వ్యంగ్యంగా)enta baagundi! (vyangyamgaa)
English
How lovely! (sarcastic)

Humor, Irony & Cultural Nuance

der Humordair hoo-MOR
Telugu
హాస్యంhaasyam
English
humor

Humor, Irony & Cultural Nuance

die Übertreibungdee ue-ber-TRY-boong
Telugu
అతిశయోక్తిatishayokti
English
exaggeration

Humor, Irony & Cultural Nuance

Der Autor beschreibt...dair ow-TOR beh-SHRYPT
Telugu
రచయిత ...వివరిస్తారుrachayita ...vivaristaaru
English
The author describes...

Summarizing a Text (Zusammenfassung)

Der Text handelt von...dair tekst HAHN-delt fon
Telugu
ఈ వ్యాసం ...గురించిee vyaasam ...gurinchi
English
The text is about...

Summarizing a Text (Zusammenfassung)

Zusammenfassend beschreibt der Autor...tsoo-ZAHM-en-fah-sent beh-SHRYPT dair ow-TOR
Telugu
సారాంశంగా, రచయిత ...వివరిస్తారుsaaraamshamgaa, rachayita ...vivaristaaru
English
In summary, the author describes...

Summarizing a Text (Zusammenfassung)

laut dem Textlowt daym tekst
Telugu
వ్యాసం ప్రకారంvyaasam prakaaram
English
according to the text

Summarizing a Text (Zusammenfassung)

Es lässt sich nicht leugnen, dass...es lest zikh nikht LOYG-nen dahs
Telugu
...అని కాదనలేము...ani kaadanalemu
English
It cannot be denied that...

Nuanced Counter-Argumentation

Dennoch überwiegen meiner Ansicht nach...DEN-nokh UE-ber-vee-gen MY-ner AHN-zikht nahkh
Telugu
అయినప్పటికీ, నా అభిప్రాయం ప్రకారం ...ఎక్కువayinappatikee, naa abhipraayam prakaaram ...ekkuva
English
Nevertheless, in my view, ... outweigh...

Nuanced Counter-Argumentation

So berechtigt dieser Einwand auch ist, ...zoh beh-REKH-tikt DEE-zer EYEN-vahnt owkh ist
Telugu
ఈ అభ్యంతరం ఎంత సమంజసమైనప్పటికీ...ee abhyantaram enta samanjasamainappatikee...
English
As valid as this objection is, ...

Nuanced Counter-Argumentation

Man könnte einwenden, dass..., jedoch...mahn KERN-teh EYEN-ven-den dahs, yeh-DOKH
Telugu
...అని ఎవరైనా అభ్యంతరం చెప్పవచ్చు, కానీ......ani evarainaa abhyantaram cheppavachu, kaanee...
English
One could object that..., however...

Nuanced Counter-Argumentation

Betreff:beh-TREF
Telugu
విషయం:vishayam:
English
Subject:

Professional Correspondence: Memos & Formal Emails

Bitte um Kenntnisnahme.BIT-eh oom KENT-nis-nah-meh
Telugu
దయచేసి గమనించగలరు.dayachesi gamaninchagalaru.
English
Please note. (for your information)

Professional Correspondence: Memos & Formal Emails

zur Erinnerung:tsoor air-IN-er-oong
Telugu
గుర్తు చేయడానికి:gurtu cheyadaaniki:
English
as a reminder:

Professional Correspondence: Memos & Formal Emails

Rückfragen bitte an ... richten.RUEK-frah-gen BIT-eh ahn ... RIKH-ten
Telugu
ప్రశ్నలు ఉంటే ...ను సంప్రదించండి.prashnalu unte ...nu sampradinchandi.
English
Please direct queries to ...

Professional Correspondence: Memos & Formal Emails

Im Folgenden möchte ich mich mit der Frage auseinandersetzen, ob...im FOL-gen-den MERKH-teh ikh mikh mit dair FRAH-geh ows-EYEN-ahn-der-zet-sen op
Telugu
ఈ కింద నేను ...అనే ప్రశ్నను పరిశీలించాలనుకుంటున్నానుee kinda nenu ...ane prashnanu parisheelinchaalanukuntunnaanu
English
In what follows, I would like to examine the question of whether...

Structuring an Abstract Presentation

Es stellt sich die Frage, inwiefern...es shtelt zikh dee FRAH-geh in-vee-FAIRN
Telugu
...ఏ మేరకు అనే ప్రశ్న తలెత్తుతుంది...ye meraku ane prashna talettutundi
English
The question arises as to what extent...

Structuring an Abstract Presentation

Abschließend lässt sich festhalten, dass...AHP-shlee-sent lest zikh FEST-hahl-ten dahs
Telugu
చివరగా, ...అని నిర్ధారించవచ్చుchivaragaa, ...ani nirdhaarinchavachu
English
In conclusion, it can be established that...

Structuring an Abstract Presentation