Glossary |
das Geschenk (-e) |
present |
das Geburtstagsgeschenk (-e) |
birthday present |
der Sommer |
summer |
im Sommer |
in summer |
genau |
exact; precise |
Juli |
July |
die CD (-s) |
This means (unsurprisingly!) "compact disc". The full German version is only one word - "die Compactdisc". |
wie wär's mit einer CD? |
how about a CD? |
die Etage (-n) |
This is another word meaning "the floor (of a building)". It and
"der Stock" are interchangeable. |
in der zweiten Etage |
on the second floor |
die Elektroabteilung (-en) |
electrical department |
die Musik |
music |
was für Musik...? |
what sort of music... |
die Popmusik |
pop music |
ich höre lieber... |
I prefer to listen to... |
klassisch |
classical |
die klassische Musik |
classical music |
der Rock |
This means both "rock music" and "a skirt". |
der Techno |
techno (music) |
Juni |
June |
was darf es sein? |
"How may I help?" |
das Armband (pl. - Armbänder) |
This means "bracelet". It can also mean a "watchstrap". |
die Brosche (-n) |
brooch |
gefallen |
This irregular verb literally means "to please". It is however a very common way of saying that you like something. Thus "das gefällt mir" (literally: "That is pleasing to me") means "I like that". |
hiervon |
of these things here |
gefällt Ihnen hiervon etwas? |
do you like any of the things here? |
diese |
It means "this one". The word for "one" is not given in German, as the endings on the word for "this" indicate the gender of the noun, and thus tell the reader which previously mentioned noun is being referred to. |
besser |
better |
ein bisschen zu teuer |
a little too expensive |
gucken |
Another word for "to look"! Unlike "sehen" and "schauen", this verb is strictly conversational and should not be used in written German. |
guck mal! |
"Look!" This is the "du" form of the imperative. |
das Sonderangebot (-e) |
special offer |
billiger |
This means "cheaper". To form the comparative of most adjectives, you add "-er" to the end. |
die gefallen mir gut |
"I like them". The verb is in the third person plural because there is more than one brooch. |
silbern |
silver |
das silberne |
It means "the silver one". It is neuter as it refers back to "das Armband". |
als Geschenk |
This means "as a present". The indefinite article is omitted in German. |
verpacken |
to wrap (up) |
das wäre sehr nett |
that would be very nice of you |
die Kasse (-n) |
till; checkout |
folgen |
This means "to follow". The person whom you are following is always in the dative case. |
zur Kasse folgen |
to follow to the till |
bezahlen |
to pay |