Familie Mertens im Urlaub

🗺️ Vocabulary Related to Travel and Sightseeing Activities

Vocabulary	Plural	Part of Speech	Pronunciation	Meaning (English)
die Radtour	die Radtouren	Noun	[ˈʁaːdtuːɐ]	Bike tour
das Picknick	die Picknicks	Noun	[ˈpɪknɪk]	Picnic
die Pension	die Pensionen	Noun	[ˈpɛnsjoːn]	Guesthouse, inn
das Kloster	die Klöster	Noun	[ˈklɔstɐ]	Monastery
das Riesenrad	die Riesenräder	Noun	[ˈʁiːzənˌʁaːt]	Giant Ferris wheel

📌 Examples and Explanation

1. die Radtour

   • Example: We are doing a bike tour, because the weather is very nice.
   • Explanation: We are doing a bike tour, because the weather is very nice.

2. das Picknick

   • Example: The picnic in the park was very nice, and we ate lots of delicious things.
   • Explanation: The picnic in the park was wonderful, and we ate lots of delicious things.

3. die Pension

   • Example: We stayed in a small guesthouse, because it was cheap.
   • Explanation: We stayed in a small guesthouse, because it was cheap.

4. das Kloster

   • Example: The monastery is very quiet, therefore many tourists come here.
   • Explanation: The monastery is very quiet, therefore many tourists come here.

5. das Riesenrad

   • Example: The giant Ferris wheel in the park is very tall, but the view is fantastic.
   • Explanation: The giant Ferris wheel in the park is very tall, but the view is fantastic.

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🌄 Vocabulary Related to Relaxation and Exploration

Vocabulary	Plural	Part of Speech	Pronunciation	Meaning (English)
wandern	-	Verb	[ˈvandɐn]	To hike
die Wanderung	die Wanderungen	Noun	[ˈvandəʁʊŋ]	Hike
die Städtereise	die Städtereisen	Noun	[ˈʃtɛːtəˌʁaɪ̯zə]	City trip
die Tour	die Touren	Noun	[tuːʁ]	Tour
die Touristenattraktion	die Touristenattraktionen	Noun	[tuˈʁɪstənˌatʁakˈtsjoːn]	Tourist attraction

📌 Examples and Explanation

1. wandern

   • Example: We go hiking, because we want to enjoy nature.
   • Explanation: We go hiking, because we want to enjoy nature.

2. die Wanderung

   • Example: The hike is very exhausting, but it is fun.
   • Explanation: The hike is very exhausting, but it is fun.

3. die Städtereise

   • Example: The city trip to Berlin was very exciting, because we saw many sights.
   • Explanation: The city trip to Berlin was very exciting, because we saw many sights.

4. die Tour

   • Example: The tour lasts two hours, and we visit many historic places.
   • Explanation: The tour lasts two hours, and we visit many historic places.

5. die Touristenattraktion

   • Example: The tourist attraction is very famous, therefore there are always many visitors.
   • Explanation: The tourist attraction is very famous, therefore there are always many visitors.

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🕰️ Vocabulary Related to Time and Events

Vocabulary	Plural	Part of Speech	Pronunciation	Meaning (English)
der Juli	-	Noun	[ˈjuːli]	July
der Teilnehmer	die Teilnehmer	Noun	[ˈtaɪ̯lˌnɛːmɐ]	Participant (male)
die Teilnehmerin	die Teilnehmerinnen	Noun	[ˈtaɪ̯lˌnɛːmɛʁɪn]	Participant (female)
die Warteschlange	die Warteschlangen	Noun	[ˈvaʁtəʃˌlaŋə]	Queue
das Wetter	-	Noun	[ˈvɛtɐ]	Weather

📌 Examples and Explanation

6. der Juli

   • Example: In July we travel to Italy, because the weather is very nice.
   • Explanation: In July, we travel to Italy, because the weather is very nice.

7. der Teilnehmer

   • Example: The participant provided lots of interesting information, so that we could learn more.
   • Explanation: The participant provided lots of interesting information, so that we could learn more.

8. die Teilnehmerin

   • Example: The female participant did very well, because she practiced a lot.
   • Explanation: The female participant did very well, because she practiced a lot.

9. die Warteschlange

   • Example: In the queue we have to be patient, because there are many people.
   • Explanation: In the queue we have to be patient, because there are many people.

10. das Wetter

    • Example: The weather is very nice today, therefore we are going for a walk.
    • Explanation: The weather is very nice today, therefore we are going for a walk.

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Note

Make sure you have written this down in your notebook. At the end of the lesson, I have listed the verbs and nouns that commonly go with the above vocabulary. But first, start with making your own sentences. These are some examples I used when I was learning.