Learn 10 high-frequency expressions, including factory-related words and phrases
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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) |
| sich treffen |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "meet" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| sich treffen |
| (SLOW) |
| sich treffen |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "meet" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Die Maklerin hat sich mit dem Kunden getroffen. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "The real estate agent met the client." |
| (SLOW) |
| Die Maklerin hat sich mit dem Kunden getroffen. |
| WORD 2 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| überarbeiten |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "revise" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| überarbeiten |
| (SLOW) |
| überarbeiten |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "revise" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Manchmal ist es notwendig während des Meetings einen Zeitplan zu überarbeiten. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "At times it is necessary to revise a schedule as the meeting goes on." |
| (SLOW) |
| Manchmal ist es notwendig während des Meetings einen Zeitplan zu überarbeiten. |
| WORD 3 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Geschäftsleiter |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "director" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Geschäftsleiter |
| (SLOW) |
| Geschäftsleiter |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "director" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Er ist der Geschäftsleiter meiner Firma. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "He's the director of my company." |
| (SLOW) |
| Er ist der Geschäftsleiter meiner Firma. |
| WORD 4 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Fabrik |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "factory" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Fabrik |
| (SLOW) |
| Fabrik |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "factory" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Arbeiter in dieser Fabrik machen Autos für Fiat. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "Workers in this factory make cars for Fiat." |
| (SLOW) |
| Arbeiter in dieser Fabrik machen Autos für Fiat. |
| WORD 5 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Produktion |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "output" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Produktion |
| (SLOW) |
| Produktion |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "output" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Seit der neue Manager die Fabrik übernommen hat, ist die Produktion gesunken. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "Output of the factory has fallen since the new managers took over." |
| (SLOW) |
| Seit der neue Manager die Fabrik übernommen hat, ist die Produktion gesunken. |
| WORD 6 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Belegschaft |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "workforce" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Belegschaft |
| (SLOW) |
| Belegschaft |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "workforce" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Die Belegschaft besteht zur Hälfte aus Männern und zur Hälfte aus Frauen. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "The workforce is half men and half women." |
| (SLOW) |
| Die Belegschaft besteht zur Hälfte aus Männern und zur Hälfte aus Frauen. |
| WORD 7 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Material |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "material" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Material |
| (SLOW) |
| Material |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "material" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Das Material, das sie verwenden, ist Pinienzapfen. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "The material they use is pine cones." |
| (SLOW) |
| Das Material, das sie verwenden, ist Pinienzapfen. |
| WORD 8 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Teil |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "part" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Teil |
| (SLOW) |
| Teil |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "part" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Ohne das neue Teil können wir keine Geräte mehr machen. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "Without the new part we can't make anymore widgets." |
| (SLOW) |
| Ohne das neue Teil können wir keine Geräte mehr machen. |
| WORD 9 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Maschine |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "machine" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Maschine |
| (SLOW) |
| Maschine |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "machine" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Diese Maschine wird genutzt, um Trinkstrohhalme aus Plastik zu machen. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "This machine is used to make plastic drinking straws." |
| (SLOW) |
| Diese Maschine wird genutzt, um Trinkstrohhalme aus Plastik zu machen. |
| WORD 10 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Zement |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "cement" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Zement |
| (SLOW) |
| Zement |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "cement" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Die Anlage muss auf einem soliden Zementfußboden aufgebaut werden. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "The equipment needs to be mounted to a solid cement floor." |
| (SLOW) |
| Die Anlage muss auf einem soliden Zementfußboden aufgebaut werden. |
| 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 "meet?" Review 1) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| sich treffen |
| (1) |
| sich treffen |
| (And how to say "revise?" Review 2) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| überarbeiten |
| (1) |
| überarbeiten |
| (What about "director?" Review 3) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| Geschäftsleiter |
| (1) |
| Geschäftsleiter |
| (Do you remember how to say "factory?" Review 4) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| Fabrik |
| (1) |
| Fabrik |
| (Let's try "output!" Review 5) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| Produktion |
| (1) |
| Produktion |
| (What about "workforce?" Review 6) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| Belegschaft |
| (1) |
| Belegschaft |
| (Now, let's see if you remember how to say "material!" Review 7) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| Material |
| (1) |
| Material |
| (Another one! What about "part?" Review 8) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| Teil |
| (1) |
| Teil |
| (Do you remember how to say "machine?" Review 9) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| Maschine |
| (1) |
| Maschine |
| (And finally, do you remember how to say "cement?" Review 10) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| Zement |
| (1) |
| Zement |
| Well done! |
| See you next time! |
| Auf Wiedersehen. |
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