Learn 10 high-frequency expressions, including vocabulary for kitchen utensils and taste
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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) |
| Steakmesser |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "steak knife" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Steakmesser |
| (SLOW) |
| Steakmesser |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "steak knife" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Meine Mutter schneidet mein Abendessen mit einem Steakmesser. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "My mother cuts my dinner with a steak knife." |
| (SLOW) |
| Meine Mutter schneidet mein Abendessen mit einem Steakmesser. |
| WORD 2 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Tranchiermesser |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "carving knife" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Tranchiermesser |
| (SLOW) |
| Tranchiermesser |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "carving knife" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Ich benutze immer ein Tranchiermesser, wenn ich Truthahn serviere. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "I always use a carving knife when I serve turkey." |
| (SLOW) |
| Ich benutze immer ein Tranchiermesser, wenn ich Truthahn serviere. |
| WORD 3 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| salzig |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "salty" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| salzig |
| (SLOW) |
| salzig |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "salty" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Diese Häppchen sind zu salzig. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "These appetizers are too salty." |
| (SLOW) |
| Diese Häppchen sind zu salzig. |
| WORD 4 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Geschmack |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "taste" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Geschmack |
| (SLOW) |
| Geschmack |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "taste" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Wie ist der Geschmack? |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "How is the taste?" |
| (SLOW) |
| Wie ist der Geschmack? |
| WORD 5 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| süß |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "sweet" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| süß |
| (SLOW) |
| süß |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "sweet" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Schokolade ist süß. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "Chocolate is sweet." |
| (SLOW) |
| Schokolade ist süß. |
| WORD 6 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| bitter |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "bitter" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| bitter |
| (SLOW) |
| bitter |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "bitter" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| bitterer Geschmack |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "bitter taste" |
| (SLOW) |
| bitterer Geschmack |
| WORD 7 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| würzig |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "spicy" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| würzig |
| (SLOW) |
| würzig |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "spicy" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Ich schwitze im Gesicht, wenn ich sehr würziges Essen esse. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "My face sweats when I eat very spicy foods." |
| (SLOW) |
| Ich schwitze im Gesicht, wenn ich sehr würziges Essen esse. |
| WORD 8 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| sauer |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "sour" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| sauer |
| (SLOW) |
| sauer |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "sour" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Die Zitrone ist sauer. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "The lemon is sour." |
| (SLOW) |
| Die Zitrone ist sauer. |
| WORD 9 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Weizen |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "wheat" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Weizen |
| (SLOW) |
| Weizen |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "wheat" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Es gibt viele Biersorten in Deutschland, zum Beispiel Pils, Alt, Weizen... |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "There are many types of beer in Germany. For example—pilsner, alt, wheat beer..." |
| (SLOW) |
| Es gibt viele Biersorten in Deutschland, zum Beispiel Pils, Alt, Weizen... |
| WORD 10 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| gekochter Reis |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "cooked rice" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| gekochter Reis |
| (SLOW) |
| gekochter Reis |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "cooked rice" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Gericht mit gekochtem Reis |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "dish of cooked rice" |
| (SLOW) |
| Gericht mit gekochtem Reis |
| 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 "steak knife?" Review 1) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| Steakmesser |
| (1) |
| Steakmesser |
| (And how to say "carving knife?" Review 2) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| Tranchiermesser |
| (1) |
| Tranchiermesser |
| (What about "salty?" Review 3) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| salzig |
| (1) |
| salzig |
| (Do you remember how to say "taste?" Review 4) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| Geschmack |
| (1) |
| Geschmack |
| (Let's try "sweet!" Review 5) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| süß |
| (1) |
| süß |
| (What about "bitter?" Review 6) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| bitter |
| (1) |
| bitter |
| (Now, let's see if you remember how to say "spicy!" Review 7) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| würzig |
| (1) |
| würzig |
| (Another one! What about "sour?" Review 8) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| sauer |
| (1) |
| sauer |
| (Do you remember how to say "wheat?" Review 9) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| Weizen |
| (1) |
| Weizen |
| (And finally, do you remember how to say "cooked rice?" Review 10) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| gekochter Reis |
| (1) |
| gekochter Reis |
| Well done! |
| See you next time! |
| Auf Wiedersehen. |
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