Learn essential German vocabulary for cities
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| Bern |
| Brüssel |
| Prag |
| What do these words mean? Stick around. |
| In this quick lesson, you’ll learn German words for cities. |
| Before we start, have you ever heard that there are tiny brass squares in the sidewalks of many German cities? Do you know why? |
| Keep watching for the answer at the end. |
| Berlin |
| "Berlin" |
| [SLOW] Berlin |
| Berlin |
| Berlin's waterways, like the Spree River, have played a crucial role in shaping the city's industrial and cultural heritage. |
| Oscar tells Tom about a recent trip to Germany. |
| Oscar: Ich habe eine berühmte Stadt in Deutschland besucht. |
| Tom: War es Berlin? |
| Bern |
| "Bern" |
| [SLOW] Bern |
| Bern |
| Bern's old town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Cool, isn’t it? |
| Jack and Steve chat about capital cities. |
| Jack: Was ist die Hauptstadt der Schweiz? |
| Steve: Bern ist die Hauptstadt der Schweiz. |
| Brüssel |
| "Brussels" |
| [SLOW] Brüssel |
| Brüssel |
| Brussels serves as the de facto capital of the European Union. |
| Jack and Steve chat about different cities. |
| Jack: Wo ist Brüssel? |
| Steve: Brüssel liegt in Belgien. |
| Prag |
| "Prague" |
| [SLOW] Prag |
| Prag |
| Prague's Charles Bridge is lined with historic statues and offers scenic views of the Vltava River. |
| Oscar shares his travel experiences with Tom. |
| Oscar: Ich habe letzte Woche Prag besucht. Prag ist die Hauptstadt der Tschechischen Republik. |
| Tom: Das ist toll! Wie war es? |
| Paris |
| "Paris" |
| [SLOW] Paris |
| Paris |
| France‘s capital, Paris, has the highest number of cinemas in the world. |
| Susan and Tom chat about their favorite cities. |
| Susan: Was denkst du über Paris? |
| Tom: Paris ist sehr schön. |
| Warschau |
| "Warsaw" |
| [SLOW] Warschau |
| Warschau |
| Warschau, also known as Warsaw or Warszawa, has a tumultuous history, having been rebuilt from nearly destruction after WWII. |
| Aylin and Vanessa plan a trip to Poland. |
| Aylin: In welcher Stadt sollen wir in Polen anfangen? |
| Vanessa: Lass uns zuerst Warschau besuchen. Warschau ist die Hauptstadt von Polen. |
| Amsterdam |
| "Amsterdam" |
| [SLOW] Amsterdam |
| Amsterdam |
| Amsterdam's Jordaan neighborhood was originally a working-class area for artisans and laborers. |
| Jack asks Susan about a recent trip. |
| Jack: Wie war Amsterdam? |
| Susan: Es war wunderschön. Amsterdam hat viele Kanäle. |
| Kopenhagen |
| "Copenhagen" |
| [SLOW] Kopenhagen |
| Kopenhagen |
| Copenhagen is the hometown of Hans Christian Andersen, the famous fairy tale author, with many landmarks and museums dedicated to his life and work. |
| Tom and Boris chat about travel destinations. |
| Tom: Ich möchte Dänemark besuchen. Kennst du dort irgendwelche Städte? |
| Boris: Kopenhagen liegt in Dänemark. |
| Rom |
| "Rome" |
| [SLOW] Rom |
| Rom |
| Rome, the Eternal City, is home to the Colosseum, one of the most iconic and influential architectural landmarks in history. |
| Susan and Tom chat about travel destinations. |
| Susan: Ich möchte eine antike Stadt besuchen. |
| Tom: In dem Fall, wie wäre es mit einem Besuch in Rom? |
| Let's review. |
| You'll see the words in English and your job is to say the words in German. |
| Ready? |
| Do you remember how to say "Berlin"? |
| Berlin |
| Berlin |
| And how to say "Bern"? |
| Bern |
| Bern |
| How about "Brussels"? |
| Brüssel |
| Brüssel |
| Do you remember how to say "Prague"? |
| Prag |
| Prag |
| And how to say "Paris"? |
| Paris |
| Paris |
| Let's try "Warsaw"! |
| Warschau |
| Warschau |
| What about "Amsterdam"? |
| Amsterdam |
| Amsterdam |
| Now, let's see if you remember how to say "Copenhagen"! |
| Kopenhagen |
| Kopenhagen |
| Another one! What about "Rome"? |
| Rom |
| Rom |
| Have you ever heard that there are tiny brass squares in the sidewalks of many German cities? Do you know why? |
| In cities like Berlin and Frankfurt, you can find tiny brass squares on sidewalks called "Stolpersteine," which means "stumbling stones." Each one has a name and dates to remember someone who died during the Nazi persecution. In recent years, this tradition has also spread to other European cities. |
| Thanks for watching! Don't forget to practice these new words and phrases, and see you next time! |
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