Learn 10 high-frequency expressions, including vocabulary for art 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) |
| extreme Hitze |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "extreme heat" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| extreme Hitze |
| (SLOW) |
| extreme Hitze |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "extreme heat" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Wenn du alt bist oder ein schlechtes Herz hast, gehe bei extremer Hitze nicht nach draußen. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "If you are old or have a bad heart, do not go out in the extreme heat." |
| (SLOW) |
| Wenn du alt bist oder ein schlechtes Herz hast, gehe bei extremer Hitze nicht nach draußen. |
| WORD 2 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Frost |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "frost" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Frost |
| (SLOW) |
| Frost |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "frost" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Wenn es zu kalt wird, wird der Frost meine Blumen töten. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "If it gets too cold, the frost will kill my flowers." |
| (SLOW) |
| Wenn es zu kalt wird, wird der Frost meine Blumen töten. |
| WORD 3 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| bewölkt werden |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "become cloudy" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| bewölkt werden |
| (SLOW) |
| bewölkt werden |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "become cloudy" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Abends wird es bewölkt und kalt werden. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "In the evening, it will become cloudy and cold." |
| (SLOW) |
| Abends wird es bewölkt und kalt werden. |
| WORD 4 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Wirbelsturm |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "cyclone" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Wirbelsturm |
| (SLOW) |
| Wirbelsturm |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "cyclone" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Dies ist die Spur eines tropischen Wirbelsturms. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "This is a tropical cyclone track." |
| (SLOW) |
| Dies ist die Spur eines tropischen Wirbelsturms. |
| WORD 5 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Zeichnung |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "drawing" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Zeichnung |
| (SLOW) |
| Zeichnung |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "drawing" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Diese Zeichnung ist ihr bestes Werk. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "This drawing is her best work." |
| (SLOW) |
| Diese Zeichnung ist ihr bestes Werk. |
| WORD 6 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Skulptur |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "sculpture" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Skulptur |
| (SLOW) |
| Skulptur |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "sculpture" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Das Museum beherbergt zahlreiche Marmorskulpturen. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "The museum hosted many marble sculptures." |
| (SLOW) |
| Das Museum beherbergt zahlreiche Marmorskulpturen. |
| WORD 7 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Schriftstellerin |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "author" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Schriftstellerin |
| (SLOW) |
| Schriftstellerin |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "author" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Ich arbeite als Zahnärztin, aber ich will eigentlich Schriftstellerin sein. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "I work as a dentist, but I really want to be an author." |
| (SLOW) |
| Ich arbeite als Zahnärztin, aber ich will eigentlich Schriftstellerin sein. |
| WORD 8 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Schauspieler |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "actor" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Schauspieler |
| (SLOW) |
| Schauspieler |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "actor" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Er war der Star-Schauspieler in vielen Filmen. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "He was the star actor in many films." |
| (SLOW) |
| Er war der Star-Schauspieler in vielen Filmen. |
| WORD 9 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Schauspielerin |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "actress" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Schauspielerin |
| (SLOW) |
| Schauspielerin |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "actress" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Sie fühlte sich glücklich einen Beruf als Filmschauspielerin zu haben. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "She felt lucky to have a job as a movie actress." |
| (SLOW) |
| Sie fühlte sich glücklich einen Beruf als Filmschauspielerin zu haben. |
| WORD 10 |
| (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. |
| 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 "extreme heat?" Review 1) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| extreme Hitze |
| (1) |
| extreme Hitze |
| (And how to say "frost?" Review 2) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| Frost |
| (1) |
| Frost |
| (What about "become cloudy?" Review 3) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| bewölkt werden |
| (1) |
| bewölkt werden |
| (Do you remember how to say "cyclone?" Review 4) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| Wirbelsturm |
| (1) |
| Wirbelsturm |
| (Let's try "drawing!" Review 5) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| Zeichnung |
| (1) |
| Zeichnung |
| (What about "sculpture?" Review 6) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| Skulptur |
| (1) |
| Skulptur |
| (Now, let's see if you remember how to say "author!" Review 7) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| Schriftstellerin |
| (1) |
| Schriftstellerin |
| (Another one! What about "actor?" Review 8) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| Schauspieler |
| (1) |
| Schauspieler |
| (Do you remember how to say "actress?" Review 9) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| Schauspielerin |
| (1) |
| Schauspielerin |
| (And finally, do you remember how to say "director?" Review 10) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| Geschäftsleiter |
| (1) |
| Geschäftsleiter |
| Well done! |
| See you next time! |
| Auf Wiedersehen. |
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