Learn 10 high-frequency expressions, including job positions and media-related words
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| Hi everybody, my name is Katrin. |
| Welcome to the 2000 Core German Words and Phrases video series! |
| Each lesson will help you learn new words, practice, and review what you've learned. |
| Ok! Let's get started! First is… |
| WORD 1 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Medien |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "media" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Medien |
| (SLOW) |
| Medien |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "media" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Die Medienindustrie verändert sich wegen dem Internet schnell. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "The media industry is rapidly changing because of the Internet." |
| (SLOW) |
| Die Medienindustrie verändert sich wegen dem Internet schnell. |
| WORD 2 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| übersetzen |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "translate" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| übersetzen |
| (SLOW) |
| übersetzen |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "translate" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| von Englisch nach Französisch übersetzen |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "translate from English to French" |
| (SLOW) |
| von Englisch nach Französisch übersetzen |
| WORD 3 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Druck |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "printing" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Druck |
| (SLOW) |
| Druck |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "printing" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Seitdem das Internet an Beliebtheit gewann, hat die Druckindustrie Probleme. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "Since the rise of the internet, the printing industry has been in jeopardy." |
| (SLOW) |
| Seitdem das Internet an Beliebtheit gewann, hat die Druckindustrie Probleme. |
| WORD 4 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Sitzungssaal |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "boardroom" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Sitzungssaal |
| (SLOW) |
| Sitzungssaal |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "boardroom" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Unsere wichtigen Besprechungen finden alle im Sitzungssaal statt. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "Our important meetings are all held in the boardroom." |
| (SLOW) |
| Unsere wichtigen Besprechungen finden alle im Sitzungssaal statt. |
| WORD 5 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Vorsitzender |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "chairman" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Vorsitzender |
| (SLOW) |
| Vorsitzender |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "chairman" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Der Vorsitzende brachte die Bitte vor, dass wir alle an dem Treffen teilnehmen. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "The chairman made the request that we all attend the meeting." |
| (SLOW) |
| Der Vorsitzende brachte die Bitte vor, dass wir alle an dem Treffen teilnehmen. |
| WORD 6 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Dolmetscher |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "interpreter" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Dolmetscher |
| (SLOW) |
| Dolmetscher |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "interpreter" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Wir brauchen einen Dolmetscher. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "We need an interpreter." |
| (SLOW) |
| Wir brauchen einen Dolmetscher. |
| WORD 7 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Übersetzerin |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "translator" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Übersetzerin |
| (SLOW) |
| Übersetzerin |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "translator" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Ich war vorher Französisch-Übersetzerin. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "I was a French translator before." |
| (SLOW) |
| Ich war vorher Französisch-Übersetzerin. |
| WORD 8 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| humorvoll |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "humorous" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| humorvoll |
| (SLOW) |
| humorvoll |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "humorous" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Eine humorvolle Geschichte ist ein guter Weg ein Argument vorzutragen. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "A humorous story is a great way to make a point." |
| (SLOW) |
| Eine humorvolle Geschichte ist ein guter Weg ein Argument vorzutragen. |
| WORD 9 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| scherzen |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "joke" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| scherzen |
| (SLOW) |
| scherzen |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "joke" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Das war nur ein Scherz. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "That was just a joke." |
| (SLOW) |
| Das war nur ein Scherz. |
| WORD 10 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Eindruck |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "impression" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Eindruck |
| (SLOW) |
| Eindruck |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "impression" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Was war dein Eindruck von der Idee des Chefs? |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "What was your impression of the boss's idea?" |
| (SLOW) |
| Was war dein Eindruck von der Idee des Chefs? |
| PRACTICE/REVIEW |
| Let's review. Respond to the prompts by speaking aloud. First, you will hear a word or phrase in English. Respond in German, then repeat after me, focusing on pronunciation. |
| Ready? |
| (Do you remember how to say "media?" Review 1) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| Medien |
| (1) |
| Medien |
| (And how to say "translate?" Review 2) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| übersetzen |
| (1) |
| übersetzen |
| (What about "printing?" Review 3) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| Druck |
| (1) |
| Druck |
| (Do you remember how to say "boardroom?" Review 4) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| Sitzungssaal |
| (1) |
| Sitzungssaal |
| (Let's try "chairman!" Review 5) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| Vorsitzender |
| (1) |
| Vorsitzender |
| (What about "interpreter?" Review 6) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| Dolmetscher |
| (1) |
| Dolmetscher |
| (Now, let's see if you remember how to say "translator!" Review 7) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| Übersetzerin |
| (1) |
| Übersetzerin |
| (Another one! What about "humorous?" Review 8) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| humorvoll |
| (1) |
| humorvoll |
| (Do you remember how to say "joke?" Review 9) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| scherzen |
| (1) |
| scherzen |
| (And finally, do you remember how to say "impression?" Review 10) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| Eindruck |
| (1) |
| Eindruck |
| Well done! |
| See you next time! |
| Auf Wiedersehen. |
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