Learn 10 high-frequency expressions, including vocabulary for seasons and weather
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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) |
| Sommer |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "summer" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Sommer |
| (SLOW) |
| Sommer |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "summer" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Sommer ist die Zeit für Familienurlaub und warmes Wetter. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "Summer is the time of family vacations and warm weather." |
| (SLOW) |
| Sommer ist die Zeit für Familienurlaub und warmes Wetter. |
| WORD 2 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Frühling |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "spring" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Frühling |
| (SLOW) |
| Frühling |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "spring" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Das Frühlingsfest ist wirklich aufregend. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "Spring Festival is really exciting." |
| (SLOW) |
| Das Frühlingsfest ist wirklich aufregend. |
| WORD 3 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Herbst |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "fall" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Herbst |
| (SLOW) |
| Herbst |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "fall" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Es ist schon Herbst, aber es ist zur Zeit noch immer warm. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "It's already fall, but it's still warm these days." |
| (SLOW) |
| Es ist schon Herbst, aber es ist zur Zeit noch immer warm. |
| WORD 4 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| starker Regen |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "heavy rain" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| starker Regen |
| (SLOW) |
| starker Regen |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "heavy rain" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Dieser starke Regen könnte eine heftige Überschwemmung verursachen. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "This heavy rain could cause flash flooding." |
| (SLOW) |
| Dieser starke Regen könnte eine heftige Überschwemmung verursachen. |
| WORD 5 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| frieren |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "freeze" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| frieren |
| (SLOW) |
| frieren |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "freeze" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Der Mann word frieren, wenn er heute Nacht rausgeht. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "That man will freeze if he goes out tonight." |
| (SLOW) |
| Der Mann word frieren, wenn er heute Nacht rausgeht. |
| WORD 6 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Regenbogen |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "rainbow" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Regenbogen |
| (SLOW) |
| Regenbogen |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "rainbow" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Nach dem Regen kannst du vielleicht einen Regenbogen sehen. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "After the rain, you may see a rainbow." |
| (SLOW) |
| Nach dem Regen kannst du vielleicht einen Regenbogen sehen. |
| WORD 7 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Blitz |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "lightning" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Blitz |
| (SLOW) |
| Blitz |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "lightning" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Das Aufleuchten von Blitzen kann schön sein, ist aber sehr gefährlich. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "Flashes of lightning can be beautiful but are very dangerous." |
| (SLOW) |
| Das Aufleuchten von Blitzen kann schön sein, ist aber sehr gefährlich. |
| WORD 8 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| heiter |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "clear sky" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| heiter |
| (SLOW) |
| heiter |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "clear sky" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Wenn der Himmel heiter ist, ist die Wahrscheinlichkeit auf Regen oder Schnee gering. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "When the sky is clear, there is little chance of rain or snow." |
| (SLOW) |
| Wenn der Himmel heiter ist, ist die Wahrscheinlichkeit auf Regen oder Schnee gering. |
| WORD 9 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Regenschauer |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "shower" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Regenschauer |
| (SLOW) |
| Regenschauer |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "shower" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Die Wiese ist noch immer nass vom Regenschauer am Morgen. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "The meadow is still wet from the morning rain shower." |
| (SLOW) |
| Die Wiese ist noch immer nass vom Regenschauer am Morgen. |
| WORD 10 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Nieselregen |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "drizzle" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Nieselregen |
| (SLOW) |
| Nieselregen |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "drizzle" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Nieselregen ist sehr feiner, leichter Regen. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "A drizzle is a very fine light rain." |
| (SLOW) |
| Nieselregen ist sehr feiner, leichter Regen. |
| 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 "summer?" Review 1) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| Sommer |
| (1) |
| Sommer |
| (And how to say "spring?" Review 2) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| Frühling |
| (1) |
| Frühling |
| (What about "fall?" Review 3) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| Herbst |
| (1) |
| Herbst |
| (Do you remember how to say "heavy rain?" Review 4) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| starker Regen |
| (1) |
| starker Regen |
| (Let's try "freeze!" Review 5) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| frieren |
| (1) |
| frieren |
| (What about "rainbow?" Review 6) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| Regenbogen |
| (1) |
| Regenbogen |
| (Now, let's see if you remember how to say "lightning!" Review 7) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| Blitz |
| (1) |
| Blitz |
| (Another one! What about "clear sky?" Review 8) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| heiter |
| (1) |
| heiter |
| (Do you remember how to say "shower?" Review 9) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| Regenschauer |
| (1) |
| Regenschauer |
| (And finally, do you remember how to say "drizzle?" Review 10) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| Nieselregen |
| (1) |
| Nieselregen |
| Well done! |
| See you next time! |
| Auf Wiedersehen. |
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