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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die Stadt (pl. - Städte) |
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town; city |
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- in die Stadt gehen |
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- to go into town |
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- die Universitätsstadt |
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- university town/city |
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- die Zeltstadt |
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- city of tents |
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der Stadtkern (-e) |
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city centre |
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der Stadtteil (-e) |
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district; part of town |
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das Stadtzentrum (pl. -zentren) |
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city centre |
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das Standesamt (pl. -ämter) |
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registry office |
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stark |
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strong |
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- stark bewölkt |
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- with heavy clouds |
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die Station (-en) |
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station |
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- die Endstation |
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- terminus; final stop |
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statt (+ Gen.) |
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instead |
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stehen |
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to stand |
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- zur Verfügung stehen |
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- to be available |
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die Stehlampe (-n) |
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standard lamp |
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der Stellplatz (pl. -plätze) |
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parking space;
pitch (for a tent) |
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die Stereoanlage (-n) |
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stereo unit |
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die Stickerei (-en) |
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embroidery |
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der Stiefbruder (pl. -brüder) |
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stepbrother |
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der Stiefel (-) |
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boot |
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die Stiefeltern (pl.) |
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step-parents |
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das Stiefkind (-er) |
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stepchild |
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die Stiefschwester (-n) |
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stepsister |
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die Stieftochter (pl. -töchter) |
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stepdaughter |
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der Stiefvater (pl. -väter) |
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stepfather |
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stimmen |
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to be right |
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- das stimmt nicht |
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- that's not true |
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der Stock (no pl.) |
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storey; floor |
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- im ersten Stock |
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- on the first floor |
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- im obersten Stock |
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- on the top floor |
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der Stöckelschuh (-e) |
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high-heeled shoe |
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das Stockwerk (-e) |
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storey; floor |
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die Straße (-n) |
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street; road |
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die Straßenbahn (-en) |
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tram |
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- mit der Straßenbahn fahren |
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- to travel by tram |
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die Straßenbahnhaltestelle (-n) |
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tram stop |
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strengstens |
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strictly |
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stricken |
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to knit |
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die Strickjacke (-n) |
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cardigan |
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der Strom |
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electricity |
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der Strumpf (pl. - Strümpfe) |
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stocking |
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die Strumpfhose (-n) |
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tights, pantihose |
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der Stuck |
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stucco |
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das Stück (-e) |
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piece; coin |
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- das Centstück |
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- one-cent coin |
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- das Eurostück |
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- one-euro coin |
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- zwei Euro das Stück |
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- two euros each |
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der Student (-en) |
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student (male) |
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das Studentenwerk (-e) |
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student administration |
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die Studenten-WG (-s) |
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shared student flat |
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das Studentenwohnheim (-e) |
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hall of residence |
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die Studentenwohnung (-en) |
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student flat |
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die Studentin (-innen) |
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student (female) |
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der Studienanfänger (-) |
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first year student (male) |
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die Studienanfängerin (-innen) |
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first year student (female) |
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studieren |
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to study |
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der/die Studierende (-n) |
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student |
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der Stuhl (pl. - Stühle) |
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chair |
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- der Liegestuhl |
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- deckchair |
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die Stunde (-n) |
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hour |
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der Sturm (pl. - Stürme) |
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storm |
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stürmisch |
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stormy |
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suchen |
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to look for |
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- Nachmieter gesucht? |
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- looking for a follow-on tenant? |
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Südafrika |
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South Africa |
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der Südafrikaner (-) |
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South African (male) |
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die Südafrikanerin (-innen) |
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South African (female) |
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südafrikanisch |
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South African (adj.) |
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der Südbalkon (-s or -e) |
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south-facing balcony |
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Süddeutschland |
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South Germany |
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der Süden |
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the south |
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- im Süden |
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- in the south |
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Südkorea |
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South Korea |
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der Südkoreaner (-) |
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South Korean (male) |
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die Südkoreanerin (-innen) |
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South Korean (female) |
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südkoreanisch |
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South Korean (adj.) |
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südlich (+ Gen.) |
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to the south of |
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der Südosten |
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the south-east |
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- im Südosten |
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- in the south-east |
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- aus Südost |
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- from the south-east |
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südöstlich (+ Gen.) |
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to the south-east of |
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die Südseite (-n) |
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south side |
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die Südvorstadt (pl. -städte) |
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southern suburb |
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der Südwesten |
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the south-west |
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- im Südwesten |
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- in the south-west |
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- aus Südwest |
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- from the south-west |
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südwestlich (+ Gen.) |
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to the south-west of |
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die Suite (-n) |
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suite |
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der Supermarkt (pl. -märkte) |
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supermarket |
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die Suppe (-n) |
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soup |
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- die Gulaschsuppe |
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- goulash soup |
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süß |
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sweet |
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die Süßwaren (pl.) |
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sweets; confectionery |
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das Sweatshirt (-s) |
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sweatshirt |
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