Happy Turkeyday, my dear American followers :)
In Deutschland feiern wir kein Thanksgiving. We don’t celebrate Thanksgiving in Germany. But that doesn’t mean I can’t have some pie, right? ;) GUTEN APPETIT!
der Kürbiskuchen = pumpkin pie
der Apfelkuchen = apple pie
der Truthahn = turkey
der Süßkartoffelauflauf = sweet potato casserole
die Moosbeerensauce = cranberry sauce
der Kartoffelbrei = mashed potatoes
der Mais = corn
die Erbsen = peas
(pic via lizpezzuto.blogspot.com)
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Listening comprehension #7: Gefahr durch Cholera
zu Fuß wandern = to go (literal: hike) on foot
das Flüchtlingslager = refugee camp
hausen = (to) live (usually in bad conditions!)
das Zelt (-e) = tent (-s)
die Plastikplane(-n) = plastic cover(-s)
anstecken (reg.) = (to) infect
der Durchfall = diarrhea
der Flüchtling(-e) = refugee(-s)
schöpfen aus (reg.) = (to) scoop
sich ausbreiten (reg.) = (to) spread
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The German verb “kaufen”
Good news, folks - the verb “kaufen” is regular! Yay!
conjugation present tense:
ich kaufe, du kaufst, er/sie/es kauft, wir kaufen, ihr kauft, sie kaufen
conjugation past tense: ich kaufte, du kauftest etc.
past participle: gekauft
By adding certain prefixes, you can specify or change the meaning:
1. verkaufen = (to) sell
2. einkaufen = (to) shop
Frequently used for specifically grocery shopping:
Ich muss nach der Arbeit einkaufen. I have to go (grocery) shopping after work.
3. aufkaufen = (to) buy up
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Listening comprehension #6: HALLOWEEN
unheimliche Gestalten = spooky creatures
Süßes oder Saures! = Trick or Treat!
ausgehöhlt = here: carved
der Kürbis (Kürbisse) = pumpkin(-s)
spuken = (to) haunt
sich gegenseitig erschrecken= (to) scare each other
von Tür zu Tür ziehen (irreg.) = (to) go from door to door
die Auswahl = choice
das Kostüm(-e) = costume(-s)
das Zubehör = accessories
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The German verb “finden”
This verb has two main meanings:
1. finden = (to) find
as in: Ich versuche meine Schlüssel zu finden. I’m trying to find my keys.
2. finden = (to) find / (to) like
as in: Ich finde dich attraktiv. I find you attractive.
Wie findest du meine neue Frisur? How do you like my new haircut?
It is regular in the present tense but irregular in the past tense (ich fand, du fandest…). It’s past participle is “gefunden”
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The German verb “sehen”
sehen = (to) see
It’s an irregular verb. Here’s how you conjugate it:
ich sehe, du siehst, er/sie/es sieht, wir sehen, ihr seht, sie sehen (present tense)
ich sah, du sahst, er/sie/es sah, wir sahen, ihr saht, sie sahen (past tense)
gesehen (past participle)
There are a bunch of prefixes that you can add and specify or change the meaning:
1. ansehen = to look at
2. wegsehen = to look away
3. zusehen = to watch (! not as in “I’m watching TV” but in “I’m watching the dogs play”
4. hinsehen = to (take a) look
5. herabsehen = to look down
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Yum! I love berries. Do you?
1.) die Erdbeere (-n) = strawberry (-ies)
2.) die Brombeere (-n) = blackberry (-ies)
3.) die Himbeere (-n) = raspberry (-ies)
4.) die Johannisbeere (-n) = currant (-s)
5.) die Preiselbeere (-n) = cranberry (-ies)
6.) die Blaubeere (-n) / Heidelbeere (-n) = blueberry (-ies)
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Milchprodukte = dairy products
Do you like dairy? Or are you allergic and have to eat lactose free? Or are you even vegan? Whatever the case is - it’s good to know the German words for dairy products.
1.) die Milch = milk
2.) der Käse = cheese
3.) der Quark = curd
4.) der Frischkäse = cream cheese
5.) der Hüttenkäse = cottage cheese
6.) die Butter = butter
7.) der Joghurt = yoghurt
8.) die Sahne = cream
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