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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der Gang (pl. - Gänge) |
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aisle; course (of meal) |
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- das 3-Gang-Menü (-s) |
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- three-course menu |
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die Gans (pl. - Gänse) |
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goose |
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ganz |
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quite; completely |
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- ganz hinten |
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- right at the back |
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- ganz in der Nähe |
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- very near |
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- ganz oben |
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- right at the top |
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- ganz richtig |
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- quite right |
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- die ganze Zeit |
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- the whole time |
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ganzjährig |
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all the year round |
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die Garderobe (-n) |
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coat-rack; wardrobe |
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die Gardine (-n) |
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curtain |
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der Garten (pl. - Gärten) |
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garten |
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- die Gartenarbeit |
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- gardening |
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- der Gartenbedarf |
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- gardening equipment |
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- das Gartenrestaurant |
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- garden restaurant |
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gärtnern |
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to garden |
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das Gas (-e) |
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gas |
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die Gasse (-n) |
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lane; alley |
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der Gast (pl. - Gäste) |
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guest |
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das Gästehaus (pl. -häuser) |
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guest-house |
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- das Jugendgästehaus |
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- youth hostel |
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das Gästezimmer (-) |
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guest room |
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gastfreundlich |
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hospitable |
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geben |
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to give |
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es gibt (+ Acc.) |
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there is... |
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- wo gibt es hier...? |
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- where can I find...? |
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- geben Sie mir bitte... |
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- please give me... |
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- sie gibt ihm die Hand |
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- she shakes hands with him |
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- das gibt es doch gar nicht! |
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- you don't say! |
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gebären (insep.) |
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to give birth |
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- wann bist du geboren? |
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- when were you born? |
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- ich bin ... geboren |
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- I was born... |
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der Geburtstag (-e) |
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birthday |
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- wann hast du Geburtstag? |
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- when is your birthday? |
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- das Geburtstagsgeschenk (-e) |
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- birthday present |
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geehrt |
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honoured; esteemed |
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- sehr geehrte Damen und Herren |
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- Dear Sir or Madam |
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geeignet |
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suitable |
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- WG-geeignet |
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- suitable for a shared flat |
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gefallen |
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to please |
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- das gefällt mir |
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- I like it |
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- das gefällt uns |
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- we like it |
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- sie gefallen mir |
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- I like them |
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der/die Gefangene (-n) |
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prisoner |
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gefliest |
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tiled |
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- neu gefliest |
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- recently tiled |
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der Gefrierpunkt |
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freezing point |
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der Gefrierschrank (pl. -schränke) |
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freezer |
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gegen (+ Acc.) |
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towards; about (time) |
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- gegen halb acht |
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- about half past seven |
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gegenüber (+ Dat.) |
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opposite |
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gehen |
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to go |
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- wie geht es dir/Ihnen? |
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- how are you? |
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- wie geht's? |
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- how are things? |
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- geht es dir gut? |
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- are you well? |
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- es geht so |
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- things are OK |
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- das geht in Ordnung |
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- that's OK |
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- es geht um (+ Acc.) |
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- it's about... |
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die Gehminute (-n) |
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minute's walk |
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- in 10 Gehminuten erreichbar |
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- within 10 minutes walk |
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gehören (+ Dat.) |
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to belong to |
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gekocht |
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boiled |
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gelb |
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yellow |
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- die Gelben Seiten |
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- Yellow Pages |
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gelegen |
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situated |
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- an der Elbe gelegen |
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- situated on the Elbe |
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- schön gelegen |
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- nicely situated |
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- verkehrsgünstig gelegen |
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- conveniently situated |
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gemeinschaftlich |
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communally |
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das Gemüse (no plural) |
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vegetables |
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- das Gemüsegeschäft (-e); - der Gemüseladen (pl. -läden) |
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- greengrocer's shop |
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- der Gemüsehändler (-) |
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- greengrocer (male) |
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- die Gemüsehändlerin (-innen) |
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- greengrocer (female) |
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gemütlich |
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comfortable; cosy |
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genau |
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exact; precise |
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genug |
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enough |
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- gut genug |
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- good enough |
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genügend |
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sufficient |
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der Genuss (pl. - Genüsse) |
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delight; pleasure |
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geöffnet |
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open |
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- wann hat es geöffnet? |
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- when it is open? |
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das Gepäck (no plural) |
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luggage |
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gepflegt |
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cultivated; well looked after |
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gepolstert |
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upholstered |
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gerade |
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at the moment; just |
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geradeaus |
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straight on |
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geräumig |
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spacious |
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das Gericht (-e) |
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dish; meal |
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gering |
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low |
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die Germanistik |
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German (university subject) |
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gern(e) |
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with pleasure; of course |
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- ich hätte gern(e)... |
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- I'd like... |
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- ich komme gern(e) |
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- I'll be pleased to come |
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- das mag ich gerne |
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- I like that |
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- gern geschehen |
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- it's my pleasure; you're welcome |
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gesamt |
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in total |
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das Geschäft (-e) |
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shop; business |
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- das Blumengeschäft (-e) |
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- flower shop |
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die Geschäftsfrau (-en) |
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businesswoman |
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der Geschäftsmann (pl. Geschäftsleute) |
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businessman |
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auf Geschäftsreise |
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on a business trip |
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das Geschenk (-e) |
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present; gift |
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- das Geburtstagsgeschenk (-e) |
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- birthday present |
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der Geschenkartikel (-) |
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gift |
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geschieden |
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divorced |
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der Geschirrspüler (-) |
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dishwasher |
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geschlossen |
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closed |
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die Geschwister (plural) |
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brothers and sisters |
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gesellig |
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sociable |
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das Gesicht (-er) |
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face |
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das Gespräch (-e) |
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conversation; phone call |
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- das Ferngespräch |
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- long-distance call |
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- das Ortsgespräch |
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- local call |
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gesund |
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healthy |
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die Gesundheit |
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health |
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das Getränk (-e) |
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drink |
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getrennt |
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separately |
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das Gewichtheben |
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weightlifting |
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das Gewitter (-) |
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thunderstom |
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- der Gewitterschauer (-) |
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- thundery shower |
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das Glas (pl. - Gläser) |
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glass; jar |
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- das Glas Wein |
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- glass of wine |
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das Glatteis |
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(black) ice |
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glauben |
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to believe |
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gleich |
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at once; just |
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- gleich hier |
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- right here |
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- gleich um die Ecke |
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- just around the corner |
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der/die gleiche |
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the same |
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gleichfalls |
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likewise |
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gleichzeitig |
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at the same time |
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das Gleis (-e) |
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railway track |
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- von welchem Gleis...? |
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- from which platform...? |
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glücklicherweise |
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fortunately |
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GmbH |
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limited company |