German vocabulary: intermediate (B1)
The 167 words and phrases taught in the intermediate chapters, in the order the course teaches them. Press ▶ to hear each one.
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1. Stories and memories
From chapter 1: learn these words in context
- eigentlichactually, really · …? = How did you actually …?
- kennenlernento get to know, to meet (for the first time) · separable: ; Perfekt:
- damalsback then, at the time
- eines Tagesone day (in a story)
- nach Hausehome (going there) · = at home
- sitzento sit, to be sitting · Präteritum: ; Perfekt:
- plötzlichsuddenly
- stehen bleibento stop (moving) · Präteritum: ; Perfekt:
- die Stundehour · feminine, plural: ; = two hours
- schonalready · = I had already read it.
- der Briefletter · masculine, plural: ; = address
- späterlater · = a week later
- antwortento answer, to reply · + dative:
- heiratento get married, to marry · Perfekt:
2. Opinions and reasons
From chapter 2: learn these words in context
- die Innenstadtcity centre, town centre · feminine, plural:
- baldsoon · = Soon no more cars are supposed to drive.
- die Meinungopinion · feminine, plural: ; = in my opinion
- der Verkehrtraffic · masculine, no plural
- auf dem Landin the countryside · = country; countryside (plural: )
- dennbecause · normal word order after it
- dochbut … surely, just (makes a suggestion or statement stronger) · = You could just take the bus.
- die Straßenbahntram · feminine, plural:
- die Lösungsolution · feminine, plural:
- trotzdemstill, even so · the verb comes straight after it
- die Luftair · feminine, no plural
- der Lärmnoise · masculine, no plural; = bad, terrible
- das Geschäftshop; business · neuter, plural: ; = people (plural)
- ander-other · = in other cities
3. News and current events
From chapter 3: learn these words in context
- Hör mal.Listen. / Listen to this. · = to hear, to listen
- die Brückebridge · feminine, plural: ; = over the bridge
- sperrento close (a road, a bridge) · = from Monday
- die Zeitungnewspaper · feminine, plural: ; , … = The paper says …
- reparierento repair · Perfekt: ; = repair
- der Radfahrer / die Radfahrerincyclist · plural: /
- die Fähreferry · feminine, plural:
- die Nachrichtenthe news · plural; = message, piece of news
- eröffnento open (for the first time) · Perfekt: (no ge-)
- der Bürgermeister / die Bürgermeisterinmayor · plural: /
- endlichat last, finally
- das Stadtfesttown festival · neuter, plural: ; = festival, party
- erwartento expect · Perfekt: (no ge-); = visitor
- hingehento go (there) · separable: ; Perfekt:
4. Feelings and relationships
From chapter 4: learn these words in context
- Was ist los?What's wrong? / What's up?
- traurigsad
- sich streitento argue, to have a fight · Perfekt: ; = argument
- im Momentat the moment
- worüber? / darüberabout what? / about it · –
- sich ärgern überto be annoyed about / with · + accusative:
- vermissento miss (someone) · Perfekt: (no ge-)
- ehrlichhonest, honestly · = to be honest
- müdetired
- laut werdento raise your voice · = loud; Perfekt:
- passierento happen · Perfekt: ; = These things happen.
- sich entschuldigen beito apologise to · + dative:
- sich verstehento get on (with each other) · = We get on well.
- der Freund / die Freundinfriend; boyfriend / girlfriend · plural: /
5. Hopes and wishes
From chapter 5: learn these words in context
- Lotto spielento do the lottery · = the lottery; = to win the lottery
- gewinnento win · Perfekt:
- nur nochonly (from now on) · = I'd only work part-time.
- halbtagspart-time, half days
- kündigento quit (a job), to cancel (a contract) · = to quit your job; = job
- eigen-own · = your own café; takes adjective endings
- der Traumdream · masculine, plural: ; = to dream
- einmalonce; one day · … = I'd love to … one day
- die Weltworld · feminine, plural: ; = round the world
- reisento travel · Perfekt: ; = trip, journey
- das Meersea · neuter, plural: ; = by the sea; = to the sea
- hoffento hope · … = I hope that …
- die Nordseethe North Sea · = the Baltic Sea
- das Geldmoney · neuter, no plural in this meaning
6. Solving problems
From chapter 6: learn these words in context
- die Kaffeemaschinecoffee machine · feminine, plural: ; = machine
- nicht mehrnot any more, no longer · = It doesn't work any more.
- kaputtbroken
- obif, whether · sends the verb to the end: …?
- die Garantieguarantee, warranty · feminine, plural:
- dauernto take (time), to last · = How long does that take?
- meistensusually, mostly
- Das geht nicht.That won't work. / That's not possible.
- umtauschento exchange (in a shop) · separable: ; Perfekt:
- Wie wäre es, wenn …?How about …? / What if …? · verb at the end:
- zurückschickento send back · separable:
- zurückbekommento get back · separable:
- schwierigdifficult
7. Culture and traditions
From chapter 7: learn these words in context
- der AdventAdvent (the four weeks before Christmas) · = Advent wreath
- die Kerzecandle · feminine, plural:
- anzündento light · separable:
- und so weiterand so on · written short: usw.
- aus Holzwooden, made of wood · = wood; = figure
- aufwachsento grow up · separable; Perfekt:
- der Nussknackernutcracker · masculine, plural:
- schenkento give (as a present) · = present (plural: )
- der Stiefelboot · masculine, plural: ; = St Nicholas
- die Türdoor · feminine, plural: ; = outside the door
- die Süßigkeitensweets · plural
- HeiligabendChristmas Eve · = on Christmas Eve; = Christmas
- den Weihnachtsbaum schmückento decorate the Christmas tree · = tree
- der Kartoffelsalatpotato salad · = potato; = sausage
8. Work and careers
From chapter 8: learn these words in context
- die Bewerbungapplication · feminine, plural: ; = to apply (Perfekt: )
- die Einladunginvitation · feminine, plural: ; = to invite
- der LebenslaufCV · masculine, plural:
- die Schuleschool · feminine, plural: ; = to go to school
- geradein particular; right now · = Why us in particular? … = I'm doing … at the moment.
- vorherbefore (that), previously
- die Versicherunginsurance; insurance company · feminine, plural:
- der Kunde / die Kundincustomer · plural: / ; = customer service
- leitento lead, to manage · / = team leader
- die Stärkestrength · feminine, plural:
- die Schwächeweakness · feminine, plural:
- die Weiterbildungfurther training, training course · feminine, plural:
- in Teilzeitpart-time · = full-time
- die Erfahrungexperience · feminine, plural: ; = experience in customer service
9. Health and lifestyle
From chapter 9: learn these words in context
- der Schreibtischdesk · masculine, plural:
- wichtigimportant · , … … = It's important to …
- sich bewegento move, to get some exercise ·
- die Pausebreak · feminine, plural: ; = to take a break
- regelmäßigregular, regularly
- Sport machento do sport, to exercise · = sport
- das Fahrradbicycle, bike · neuter, plural: ; short:
- versuchento try · Perfekt: (no ge-)
- frischfresh
- das Obstfruit · neuter, no plural
- gesundhealthy · = healthier; = unhealthy
- aufhörento stop · separable: ; , … … = to stop …ing
- die Übungexercise · feminine, plural:
- der Physiotherapeut / die Physiotherapeutinphysiotherapist · plural: /
10. Money and everyday services
From chapter 10: learn these words in context
- das Girokontocurrent account · neuter, plural: ; = account
- überweisento transfer (money) · Perfekt: (no ge-)
- währendduring · + genitive:
- kostenlosfree (of charge)
- der AusweisID card · masculine, plural: ; also
- ausfüllento fill in (a form) · separable:
- das Formularform · neuter, plural:
- unterschreibento sign · Perfekt: (no ge-); = signature
- die Gebührfee, charge · feminine, plural:
- die Kartecard · feminine, plural: ; also
- der Automatmachine; cash machine · masculine, plural: ; also
- abhebento take out, to withdraw (money) · separable: ; Perfekt:
- innerhalbwithin · + genitive:
- per Postby post · = post; post office
11. Travel stories
From chapter 11: learn these words in context
- Pech habento be unlucky · = bad luck
- verpassento miss (a train, a ferry) · Perfekt: (no ge-); careful: = to miss a person
- echtreally · informal: = Really?
- die Inselisland · feminine, plural:
- der Fahrplantimetable · masculine, plural: ; = to leave (Perfekt: )
- der Hafenharbour, port · masculine, plural:
- niemandnobody, no one
- der Akkubattery (of a phone, laptop) · masculine, plural:
- leerempty; flat, dead (a battery)
- übernachtento stay the night · Perfekt: (no ge-)
- zum Glückluckily · = luck; happiness
- der Fischer / die Fischerinfisherman / fisherwoman · plural: /
- das Bootboat · neuter, plural:
- unglaublichincredible, unbelievable
12. Telling your story
From chapter 12: learn these words in context
- die Werkstattworkshop · feminine, plural:
- damitwith it, about it · = How do you feel about it?
- das Wortword · neuter, plural: ; = not a word
- der Kurscourse · masculine, plural: ; = German course
- die Fabrikfactory · feminine, plural:
- der Schneider / die Schneiderintailor · plural: /
- nähento sew
- nachdemafter · sends the verb to the end, usually with the Plusquamperfekt
- in die Schule kommento start school
- übernehmento take over · Präsens: ; Perfekt:
- das Enkelkindgrandchild · neuter, plural:
- verbringento spend (time) · Perfekt: ; = to spend time
- geborenborn · = I was born in 1963.
- stolz aufproud of · + accusative:
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