Learn 10 high-frequency expressions, including common verbs for movement and exercise
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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) |
| Weinglas |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "wine glass" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Weinglas |
| (SLOW) |
| Weinglas |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "wine glass" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Das Weinglas ist voll mit Rotwein. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "The wine glass is full of red wine." |
| (SLOW) |
| Das Weinglas ist voll mit Rotwein. |
| WORD 2 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Kaffeekanne |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "coffee pot" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Kaffeekanne |
| (SLOW) |
| Kaffeekanne |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "coffee pot" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Die Kaffeekanne ist voller Kaffee. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "The coffee pot is full of coffee." |
| (SLOW) |
| Die Kaffeekanne ist voller Kaffee. |
| WORD 3 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Rübe |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "turnip" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Rübe |
| (SLOW) |
| Rübe |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "turnip" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Die kleineren Blätter vom Rübengemüse sind am wenigsten bitter. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "The smaller leaves of turnip greens are the least bitter." |
| (SLOW) |
| Die kleineren Blätter vom Rübengemüse sind am wenigsten bitter. |
| WORD 4 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Wirbelsäule |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "backbone" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Wirbelsäule |
| (SLOW) |
| Wirbelsäule |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "backbone" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Der Tintenfisch ist ein Meerestier ohne Wirbelsäule, den viele Menschen als Nahrungsmittel verwenden. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "The squid is a sea creature with no backbone that many people use for food." |
| (SLOW) |
| Der Tintenfisch ist ein Meerestier ohne Wirbelsäule, den viele Menschen als Nahrungsmittel verwenden. |
| WORD 5 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| ziehen |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "pull" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| ziehen |
| (SLOW) |
| ziehen |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "pull" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Der Junge zieht einen roten Wagen mit einem Kürbis drin. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "The boy is pulling a red wagon with a pumpkin inside." |
| (SLOW) |
| Der Junge zieht einen roten Wagen mit einem Kürbis drin. |
| WORD 6 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| hocken |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "squat" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| hocken |
| (SLOW) |
| hocken |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "squat" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Der Mann hockt sich hin. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "The man is squatting." |
| (SLOW) |
| Der Mann hockt sich hin. |
| WORD 7 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| gestikulieren |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "gesture" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| gestikulieren |
| (SLOW) |
| gestikulieren |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "gesture" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Der Mann gestikuliert. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "The man is making a gesture." |
| (SLOW) |
| Der Mann gestikuliert. |
| WORD 8 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| seine Hand heben |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "raise one's hand" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| seine Hand heben |
| (SLOW) |
| seine Hand heben |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "raise one's hand" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Der Junge hebt seine Hand. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "The boy raises his hand." |
| (SLOW) |
| Der Junge hebt seine Hand. |
| WORD 9 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| heben |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "lift up" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| heben |
| (SLOW) |
| heben |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "lift up" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Benutze deine Beine und nicht deinen Rücken um schwere Gegenstände zu heben. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "Use your legs not your back to lift up heavy items." |
| (SLOW) |
| Benutze deine Beine und nicht deinen Rücken um schwere Gegenstände zu heben. |
| WORD 10 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| hängen |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "hang" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| hängen |
| (SLOW) |
| hängen |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "hang" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Die Fledermaus hängt vom Ast herunter. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "The bat is hanging from the branch." |
| (SLOW) |
| Die Fledermaus hängt vom Ast herunter. |
| 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 "wine glass?" Review 1) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| Weinglas |
| (1) |
| Weinglas |
| (And how to say "coffee pot?" Review 2) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| Kaffeekanne |
| (1) |
| Kaffeekanne |
| (What about "turnip?" Review 3) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| Rübe |
| (1) |
| Rübe |
| (Do you remember how to say "backbone?" Review 4) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| Wirbelsäule |
| (1) |
| Wirbelsäule |
| (Let's try "pull!" Review 5) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| ziehen |
| (1) |
| ziehen |
| (What about "squat?" Review 6) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| hocken |
| (1) |
| hocken |
| (Now, let's see if you remember how to say "gesture!" Review 7) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| gestikulieren |
| (1) |
| gestikulieren |
| (Another one! What about "raise one's hand?" Review 8) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| seine Hand heben |
| (1) |
| seine Hand heben |
| (Do you remember how to say "lift up?" Review 9) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| heben |
| (1) |
| heben |
| (And finally, do you remember how to say "hang?" Review 10) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| hängen |
| (1) |
| hängen |
| Well done! |
| See you next time! |
| Auf Wiedersehen. |
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