Learn 10 high-frequency expressions, including words for discussions
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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) |
| Denkweise |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "way of thinking" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Denkweise |
| (SLOW) |
| Denkweise |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "way of thinking" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Dieser neue Plan ist gegen meine Denkweise. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "This new plan goes against my way of thinking." |
| (SLOW) |
| Dieser neue Plan ist gegen meine Denkweise. |
| WORD 2 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Einwand |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "objection" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Einwand |
| (SLOW) |
| Einwand |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "objection" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Ich habe keine Einwände gegen das was du tun willst. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "I have no objection to what you want to do." |
| (SLOW) |
| Ich habe keine Einwände gegen das was du tun willst. |
| WORD 3 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| dynamisch |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "energetic" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| dynamisch |
| (SLOW) |
| dynamisch |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "energetic" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Sie war die dynamischste Rednerin, die wir je hatten. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "She was the most energetic speaker we ever had." |
| (SLOW) |
| Sie war die dynamischste Rednerin, die wir je hatten. |
| WORD 4 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Diskussion |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "discussion" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Diskussion |
| (SLOW) |
| Diskussion |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "discussion" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Das Team hat eine Diskussion. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "The team is having a discussion." |
| (SLOW) |
| Das Team hat eine Diskussion. |
| WORD 5 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| verschiedener Meinung sein |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "disagree" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| verschiedener Meinung sein |
| (SLOW) |
| verschiedener Meinung sein |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "disagree" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Wir können verschiedener Meinung sein ohne uns zu streiten. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "We can agree to disagree without fighting with each other." |
| (SLOW) |
| Wir können verschiedener Meinung sein ohne uns zu streiten. |
| WORD 6 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| aufrechterhalten |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "maintain" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| aufrechterhalten |
| (SLOW) |
| aufrechterhalten |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "maintain" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Es gibt Regeln, weil es wichtig ist die Ordnung während eines Meetings aufrecht zu erhalten. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "There are rules because it is important to maintain order in a meeting." |
| (SLOW) |
| Es gibt Regeln, weil es wichtig ist die Ordnung während eines Meetings aufrecht zu erhalten. |
| WORD 7 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| wechseln |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "change" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| wechseln |
| (SLOW) |
| wechseln |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "change" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Sie wechselt den Sender mit der Fernbedienung. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "She is changing the channel with the remote control." |
| (SLOW) |
| Sie wechselt den Sender mit der Fernbedienung. |
| WORD 8 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| entscheiden |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "decide" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| entscheiden |
| (SLOW) |
| entscheiden |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "decide" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Eine Abstimmung ist der beste Weg, um wichtige Dinge zu entscheiden. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "A vote is the best way to decide important matters." |
| (SLOW) |
| Eine Abstimmung ist der beste Weg, um wichtige Dinge zu entscheiden. |
| WORD 9 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| ablehnen |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "oppose" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| ablehnen |
| (SLOW) |
| ablehnen |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "oppose" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Es ist okay, Maßnahmen mit denen man nicht einverstanden ist, abzulehnen. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "lt is okay to oppose actions you disagree with." |
| (SLOW) |
| Es ist okay, Maßnahmen mit denen man nicht einverstanden ist, abzulehnen. |
| WORD 10 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| zustimmen |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "agree" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| zustimmen |
| (SLOW) |
| zustimmen |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "agree" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Du kannst nicht jedem zustimmen. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "You can't agree with everyone." |
| (SLOW) |
| Du kannst nicht jedem zustimmen. |
| 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 "way of thinking?" Review 1) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| Denkweise |
| (1) |
| Denkweise |
| (And how to say "objection?" Review 2) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| Einwand |
| (1) |
| Einwand |
| (What about "energetic?" Review 3) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| dynamisch |
| (1) |
| dynamisch |
| (Do you remember how to say "discussion?" Review 4) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| Diskussion |
| (1) |
| Diskussion |
| (Let's try "disagree!" Review 5) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| verschiedener Meinung sein |
| (1) |
| verschiedener Meinung sein |
| (What about "maintain?" Review 6) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| aufrechterhalten |
| (1) |
| aufrechterhalten |
| (Now, let's see if you remember how to say "change!" Review 7) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| wechseln |
| (1) |
| wechseln |
| (Another one! What about "decide?" Review 8) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| entscheiden |
| (1) |
| entscheiden |
| (Do you remember how to say "oppose?" Review 9) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| ablehnen |
| (1) |
| ablehnen |
| (And finally, do you remember how to say "agree?" Review 10) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| zustimmen |
| (1) |
| zustimmen |
| Well done! |
| See you next time! |
| Auf Wiedersehen. |
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