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This is the glossary of all vocabulary used in this online German course. Plurals are indicated in brackets, as is additional information about the lexical items such as whether a verb is separable (sep.) or inseparable (insep.). The cases taken by prepositions and verbs are also indicated in brackets - accusative (Acc.), dative (Dat.) or genitive (Gen.). Please use the navigation panels in the left-hand column of this glossary to move forwards and backwards through the alphabet.

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Learn this German word   an (+ Dat./+ Acc.)     at; on
Learn this German word   das Andenken (-)     souvenir
Learn this German word   der/die andere     the other
Learn this German word   anderthalb     one-and-a-half
Learn this German word   Andorra     Andorra
Learn this German word   der Andorraner (-)     Andorran (male)
Learn this German word   die Andorranerin (-innen)     Andorran (female)
Learn this German word   der Anfang (pl. - Anfänge)     start; beginning
  - Anfang Oktober     - at the start of October
Learn this German word   anfangen (sep.)     to start; to begin
Learn this German word   die Anfrage (-n)     request
  - auf Anfrage     - on request
Learn this German word   das Angebot (-e)     offer
Learn this German word   angenehm     pleasant; pleased to meet you!
Learn this German word   der/die Angestellte (-n)     employee
Learn this German word   die Anglistik     English studies (at university)
  - die Anglistikstudentin (-innen)     - English student
Learn this German word   etwas anhaben     to wear something
Learn this German word   sich etwas anhören (sep.)     to listen to something
Learn this German word   ankommen (sep.)     to arrive
  - wann kommt der Zug an?     - when does the train arrive?
  - das kommt darauf an     - it depends
Learn this German word   anmachen (sep.)     to switch on
Learn this German word   das Anmeldeformular (-e)     registration form
Learn this German word   der Anorak (-s)     anorak
Learn this German word   anprobieren (sep.)     to try on
Learn this German word   der Anruf (-e)     phone call
  - der Telefonanruf     - telephone call
Learn this German word   der Anrufbeantworter (-)     answering machine
Learn this German word   der Anschluss (pl. -schl¨sse)     connection
  - der PC-Anschluss     - computer connection
  - der Telefaxanschluss     - fax connection
Learn this German word   sich etwas ansehen (sep.)     to watch something
Learn this German word   anstatt (+ Gen.)     instead
Learn this German word   die Antwort (-en)     answer
Learn this German word   die Anzeige (-n)     advertisement
Learn this German word   sich anziehen (sep.)     to get dressed
  - was soll ich anziehen?     - what shall I wear?
Learn this German word   der Anzug (pl. -züge)     suit
Learn this German word   der Apfel (pl. - Äpfel)     apple
  - der Apfelsaft     - apple juice
  - der Apfelstrudel     - apple strudel
Learn this German word   die Apfelsine (-n)     orange
Learn this German word   die Apotheke (-n)     chemist's shop
Learn this German word   der Apparat (-e)     telephone
  - am Apparat     - on the phone
  - wer ist am Apparat?     - who's speaking?
  - Apparat 1234     - extension 1234
Learn this German word   das Appartement (-e)     apartment
  - das Einzelappartement     - one-person flat
Learn this German word   der Appetit     appetite
  - guten Appetit!     - enjoy your meal!
Learn this German word   der April     April
  - im April     - in April
Learn this German word   die Arbeit (-en)     work
Learn this German word   arbeiten     to work
Learn this German word   der Arbeitsbereich (-e)     working area (in room)
Learn this German word   der Arbeitsplatz (pl. -plätze)     study; place of work
Learn this German word   das Arbeitszimmer (-)     study
Learn this German word   der Architekt (-en)     architect (male)
Learn this German word   die Architektin (-innen)     architect (female)
Learn this German word   das Armband (pl. -bänder)     bracelet; watchstrap
Learn this German word   die Armbanduhr (-en)     wristwatch
Learn this German word   der Arzt (pl. Ärzte)     doctor (male)
Learn this German word   die Ärztin (-innen)     doctor (female)
Learn this German word   Aschermittwoch     Ash Wednesday
Learn this German word   das Atelier (-s)     studio
Learn this German word   auch     also; too
  - auch wenn     - even if
  - das weiß ich auch nicht     - I don't know either
Learn this German word   auf (+ Dat./Acc.)     on; onto
  - auf Wiedersehen     - goodbye
  - auf Wiederschauen     - goodbye (S. German)
  - auf Wiederhören     - goodbye (on phone)
Learn this German word   der Aufenthalt (-e)     stay
  - angenehmen Aufenthalt!     - enjoy your stay!
  - der Auslandsaufenthalt (-e)     - overseas stay
Learn this German word   abends     in the evenings
Learn this German word   auf Grund; aufgrund (+ Gen.)     because of
Learn this German word   aufmachen (sep.)     to open
Learn this German word   aufprobieren (sep.)     to try on (a hat)
Learn this German word   sich einen Hut aufsetzen     to put on a hat
Learn this German word   aufstehen (sep.)     to get up
Learn this German word   aufwachen (sep.)     to wake up
Learn this German word   aufziehen (sep.)     to open (curtains)
Learn this German word   der Aufzug (pl. -züge)     lift; elevator
Learn this German word   der Augenblick (-e)     moment
Learn this German word   der August     August
  - im August     - in August
Learn this German word   aus (+ Dative)     from; out of; made of
  - sind Sie aus Berlin?     - are you from Berlin?
  - von hier aus     - from here
  - aus Baumwolle     - made of cotton
Learn this German word   der Ausflug (pl. -flüge)     excursion, trip
  - einen Ausflug machen     - to go on a trip
Learn this German word   ausfüllen (sep.)     to fill out
Learn this German word   ausgeben     to spend
Learn this German word   ausgebucht     fully booked
Learn this German word   ausgehen     to go out
Learn this German word   ausgestattet     furnished; equipped
  - gut ausgestattet     - well-equipped
  - komplett ausgestattet     - fully-furnished
  - modern ausgestattet     - with modern furnishings
Learn this German word   ausgezeichnet     excellent
Learn this German word   sich auskennen     to know one's way round
Learn this German word   die Auskunft (pl. -künfte)     information
Learn this German word   das Ausland     abroad
Learn this German word   der Ausländer (-)     foreigner (male)
Learn this German word   die Ausländerin (-innen)     foreigner (female)
Learn this German word   ausländisch     foreign
Learn this German word   der Auslandsaufenthalt (-e)     stay abroad
Learn this German word   sich etwas ausleihen (sep.)     to borrow something
Learn this German word   sich ausruhen (sep.)     to have a rest
Learn this German word   der Ausschnitt (-e)     neck (of shirt)
Learn this German word   aussehen (sep.)     to look like
Learn this German word   außerdem     besides; moreover
Learn this German word   äußerst     extremely
Learn this German word   die Aussicht (-en)     view
Learn this German word   die Ausstattung     facilities; furnishings
Learn this German word   aussteigen (sep.)     to get out
  - steigen Sie hier aus     - get out here
Learn this German word   Australien     Australia
Learn this German word   der Australier (-)     Australian (male)
Learn this German word   die Australierin (-innen)     Australian (female)
Learn this German word   australisch     Australian
Learn this German word   die Auswahl     selection
Learn this German word   auswärts     outwards; away
  - auswärts essen     - to eat out
Learn this German word   ausziehen (sep.)     to move out
Learn this German word   sich ausziehen (sep.)     to get undressed
Learn this German word   das Auto (-s)     car
  - mit dem Auto fahren     - to travel by car
Learn this German word   die Autobahn (-en)     motorway
Learn this German word   automatisch     automatic
Learn this German word   der Automechaniker (-)     car mechanic (male)
Learn this German word   die Automechanikerin (-innen)     car mechanic (female)
Learn this German word   das Autotelefon (-e)     carphone
Learn this German word   das Autozubehör     car accessories
Learn this German word   auweia!     oh dear!



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