Learn essential German vocabulary for countries
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| Polen |
| Schweiz |
| Frankreich |
| What do these words mean? Stick around. |
| In this quick lesson, you’ll learn German country vocabulary. |
| Before we start, did you know there’s a country in Europe where people speak four different languages, including German? It's not Germany! |
| Keep watching for the answer at the end. |
| Deutschland |
| "Germany" |
| [SLOW] Deutschland |
| Deutschland |
| In Deutschland, the land of poets and thinkers meets the land of beer and festivals. Prost! |
| Lina plans a trip to Europe with Tom. |
| Lina: Welches Land sollte ich in Europa besuchen? |
| Tom: Ich empfehle, Deutschland zu besuchen. |
| Schweiz |
| "Switzerland" |
| [SLOW] Schweiz |
| Schweiz |
| "In der Schweiz“, the mountains touch the sky, and the chocolate touches the soul. |
| Susan asks Tom about a recent trip. |
| Susan: Hast du etwas Besonderes in der Schweiz gekauft? |
| Tom: Ich habe eine Uhr in der Schweiz gekauft. |
| Belgien |
| "Belgium" |
| [SLOW] Belgien |
| Belgien |
| Did you know that someone from Belgien/Belgium invented the Saxophone? Adolphe Sax. |
| Lina and Tom chat about famous foods from different countries. |
| Lina: Wofür ist Belgien bekannt? |
| Tom: Belgien ist bekannt für seine Schokolade. |
| Tschechische Republik |
| "Czech Republic" |
| [SLOW] Tschechische Republik |
| Tschechische Republik |
| Prague is the Czech Republic’s capital. Prague's Astronomical Clock, built in 1410, is one of the oldest still-working clocks in the world. |
| Susan and Lina chat about different countries. |
| Susan: Wo ist die Tschechische Republik? |
| Lina: Die Tschechische Republik liegt in Mitteleuropa. |
| Frankreich |
| "France" |
| [SLOW] Frankreich |
| Frankreich |
| Liberté, égalité, fraternité - these words build France‘s Republic‘s Motto. |
| Lotta and Vanessa chat about different countries. |
| Lotta: Wofür ist Frankreich bekannt? |
| Vanessa: Frankreich ist berühmt für Wein. |
| Polen |
| "Poland" |
| [SLOW] Polen |
| Polen |
| The Winged Hussars of Poland – history's most epic cavalry charge, where feathers met fury. |
| Steve quizzes Jack on capital cities. |
| Steve: Was ist die Hauptstadt von Polen? |
| Jack: Ich glaube, es ist Warschau. |
| Niederlande |
| "Netherlands" |
| [SLOW] Niederlande |
| Niederlande |
| What's the world's tallest and oldest botanical garden? The Hortus Botanicus in... the Netherlands, of course! |
| Susan and Steve chat about travel destinations. |
| Susan: Wofür sind die Niederlande bekannt? |
| Steve: Die Niederlande sind berühmt für ihre Tulpen. |
| Luxemburg |
| "Luxembourg" |
| [SLOW] Luxemburg |
| Luxemburg |
| Luxembourg: the only Grand Duchy in the world, where the royal family outranks... the country's size! |
| Oscar and Tom chat about European countries. |
| Oscar: Kannst du ein kleines Land in Europa nennen? |
| Tom: Luxemburg ist ein kleines Land in Europa. |
| Dänemark |
| "Denmark" |
| [SLOW] Dänemark |
| Dänemark |
| My favorite spread is apple jelly from Denmark – you're hooked on that sweet Scandinavian taste! Do you slather it on toast, biscuits, or maybe Danish pastries? |
| Tom and Oscar chat about different countries. |
| Tom: Kannst du mir ein nordisches Land nennen? |
| Oscar: Dänemark ist ein nordisches Land. |
| Italien |
| "Italy" |
| [SLOW] Italien |
| Italien |
| Italy: where the world's oldest university, the University of Bologna, has been in session since 1088! |
| Susan and Oscar chat about travel destinations. |
| Susan: Welches Land ist bekannt für gutes Essen? |
| Oscar: Italien ist berühmt für sein Essen. |
| 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 "Germany"? |
| Deutschland |
| Deutschland |
| And how to say "Switzerland"? |
| Schweiz |
| Schweiz |
| How about "Belgium"? |
| Belgien |
| Belgien |
| Do you remember how to say "Czech Republic"? |
| Tschechische Republik |
| Tschechische Republik |
| And how to say "France"? |
| Frankreich |
| Frankreich |
| Let's try "Poland"! |
| Polen |
| Polen |
| What about "Netherlands"? |
| Niederlande |
| Niederlande |
| Now, let's see if you remember how to say "Luxembourg"! |
| Luxemburg |
| Luxemburg |
| Another one! What about "Denmark"? |
| Dänemark |
| Dänemark |
| Do you remember how to say "Italy"? |
| Italien |
| Italien |
| Did you know there’s a country in Europe where people speak four different languages, including German? Do you know which one it is? |
| It's Switzerland! Switzerland has four official languages: German, French, Italian, and Romansh. |
| If you visit the German-speaking region of Switzerland, you can try using your German; however, remember that some vowels and consonants are pronounced slightly differently in Swiss German! |
| Thanks for watching! Don't forget to practice these new words and phrases, and see you next time! |
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