Easy Learning German Vocabulary: Trusted support for learning

By Collins Dictionaries

The quickest way to study the essential German words and the perfect companion to titles in the ever-popular Easy Learning German range.

Now with all the latest German spellings included, Collins Easy Learning German Words is designed for learners of German of all ages, whether you are learning at school, in an evening class, for business or to go on holiday.

• Easy to use: Collins Easy Learning German Words gives you all the vocabulary you need in order to communicate effectively in natural German.
• Easy to read: clear, colour layout and handy vocabulary sections ensure that you find what you are looking for quickly and easily.
• Easy to understand: example phrases show you how German is really used.

Other titles in the Easy Learning range include: Collins Easy Learning German Dictionary, Collins Easy Learning German Grammar and Collins Easy Learning German Verbs.

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins UK
• Release date: May 5, 2016
• ISBN: 9780008142063

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how to use this book

The Easy Learning German Vocabulary is designed for both young and adult learners. Whether you are starting to learn German for the very first time, revising for school exams or simply want to brush up on your German, the Easy Learning German Vocabulary offers you the information you require in a clear and accessible format.

This book is divided into 50 topics, arranged in alphabetical order. This thematic approach enables you to learn related words and phrases together, so that you can become confident in using particular vocabulary in context.

Vocabulary within each topic is divided into nouns and useful phrases which are aimed at helping you to express yourself in idiomatic German. Vocabulary within each topic is graded to help you prioritize your learning. Essential words include the basic words you will need to be able to communicate effectively, important words help expand your knowledge, and useful words provide additional vocabulary which will enable you to express yourself more fully.

Nouns are grouped by gender, which makes it easier to remember if they are masculine (der) nouns, feminine (die) nouns and neuter (das) nouns. In addition, all plural forms are shown, with the exception of feminine nouns ending in –in (these regularly become –innen in the plural) and those forms, of whatever gender, which have the same form in both singular and plural.

Nouns which have been derived from adjectives follow the style:

This means that the noun ending depends on whether the article is definite or indefinite, masculine or feminine, singular or plural. For example:

At the end of the book you will find a list of supplementary vocabulary, grouped according to part of speech – adjective, verb, noun and so on. This is vocabulary which you will come across in many everyday situations.

abbreviations

ABBREVIATIONS

air travel

ESSENTIAL WORDS (masculine)

ESSENTIAL WORDS (feminine)

ESSENTIAL WORDS (neuter)

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USEFUL PHRASES

einen Flugschein or ein Ticket kaufen to buy a (plane) ticket

einen Rückflug buchen to book a return flight

hin und zurück nach Köln a return to Cologne

ich packe I pack; ich packe aus I unpack

das Gepäck durchleuchten to scan the luggage

einchecken to check in; fliegen to fly; wir fliegen ab we fly off

erreichen to catch; verpassen to miss

IMPORTANT WORDS (masculine)

IMPORTANT WORDS (feminine)

IMPORTANT WORDS (neuter)

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USEFUL PHRASES

starten to take off; beim Start during the takeoff

an Bord on board; luftkrank airsick

ein Flugzeug entführen to hijack a plane

Ianden to land; verspätet delayed, late

USEFUL WORDS (masculine)

USEFUL WORDS (feminine)

USEFUL WORDS (neuter)

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USEFUL PHRASES

einen Zuschlag zahlen to pay a supplement

zuschlagpflichtig subject to an extra charge

gültig valid

erhältlich available

durch den Zoll gehen to go through customs

verzollen to pay duty on

haben Sie etwas zu verzollen? do you have anything to declare?

nichts zu verzollen nothing to declare

zollfrei duty-free

animals

ESSENTIAL WORDS (masculine)

IMPORTANT WORDS (masculine)

ESSENTIAL WORDS (feminine)

IMPORTANT WORDS (feminine)

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USEFUL PHRASES

laufen to run; hüpfen to hop

springen to jump; kriechen to slither, crawl

ESSENTIAL WORDS (neuter)

IMPORTANT WORDS (neuter)

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USEFUL PHRASES

wir haben keine Haustiere we don’t have any pets

zahm tame; wild wild; gehorsam obedient

füttern to feed; fressen to eat

trinken to drink

schlafen to sleep

bellen to bark; miauen to miaow

knurren to growl; schnurren to purr

beißen to bite; kratzen to scratch

ich habe Angst vor Hunden I’m afraid of dogs

USEFUL WORDS (masculine)

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USEFUL PHRASES

jagen to hunt; to shoot

zu Pferd on horseback

reiten gehen to go riding

„Vorsicht, bissiger Hund" beware of the dog

der Hund wedelt mit dem Schwanz the dog wags its tail

die Katze streicheln to stroke the cat

USEFUL WORDS (feminine)

USEFUL WORDS (neuter)

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USEFUL PHRASES

ein Tier freilassen to set an animal free

ein Löwe ist aus dem Zoo entlaufen a lion has escaped from the zoo

in eine Falle gehen to be caught in a trap

bikes

ESSENTIAL + IMPORTANT WORDS (masculine)

ESSENTIAL + IMPORTANT WORDS (feminine)

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USEFUL PHRASES

mit dem (Fahr)rad fahren to cycle

mit dem Rad in die Stadt fahren to cycle into town

er kam mit dem Rad he came on his bike, he came by bike

„Radfahren verboten" cycling prohibited

Radsport betreiben to go in for cycling

aufsteigen to get on; absteigen to get off

bergauf uphill; bergab downhill

klingeln to ring one’s bell; schalten to change gear

ESSENTIAL WORDS (neuter)

USEFUL WORDS (masculine)

USEFUL WORDS (feminine)