Themen und Texte 1-A1

1️⃣ Grammar & Conversation

Vocab	Plural	Word Type	Pronunciation	Meaning
das Thema	die Themen	Noun (n.)	[ˈteːma]	topic
meistens	-	Adverb	[ˈmaɪ̯stən]	mostly, usually
die Hand	die Hände	Noun (f.)	[hɛnt]	hand
küssen	-	Verb	[ˈkʏsən]	to kiss

📌 Examples and Explanation

1. das Thema

   • Example: Das Thema des Gesprächs war sehr interessant.
   • Meaning: The topic of the conversation was very interesting.

2. meistens

   • Example: Ich trinke meistens Kaffee am Morgen.
   • Meaning: I usually drink coffee in the morning.

3. die Hand

   • Example: Er hat mir die Hand gegeben.
   • Meaning: He gave me his hand.

4. küssen

   • Example: Sie haben sich zum Abschied geküsst.
   • Meaning: They kissed each other to say goodbye.

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2️⃣ Relationships & Social Interaction

Vocab	Plural	Word Type	Pronunciation	Meaning
der Bekannte	die Bekannten	Noun (m.)	[bəˈkantə]	(male) friend
die Bekannte	die Bekannten	Noun (f.)	[bəˈkantə]	(female) friend
zweimal	-	Adverb	[ˈtsvaːmaːl]	twice
dreimal	-	Adverb	[ˈdʁaɪ̯maːl]	three times

📌 Examples and Explanation

1. der Bekannte

   • Example: Mein Bekannter kommt aus Österreich.
   • Meaning: My friend comes from Austria.

2. die Bekannte

   • Example: Die Bekannte von mir ist sehr nett.
   • Meaning: My female friend is very nice.

3. zweimal

   • Example: Ich war schon zweimal in Berlin.
   • Meaning: I have already been to Berlin twice.

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3️⃣ Style & Character

Vocab	Plural	Word Type	Pronunciation	Meaning
formal	-	Adjective	[ˈfɔʁmal]	formal
neutral	-	Adjective	[ˈnʏːtʁal]	neutral
die Variante	die Varianten	Noun (f.)	[vaʁiˈaːntə]	variation, option

📌 Examples and Explanation

1. formal

   • Example: Ein formales Gespräch findet im Büro statt.
   • Meaning: A formal conversation takes place in the office.

2. neutral

   • Example: Das Gespräch war neutral und sachlich.
   • Meaning: The conversation was neutral and objective.

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4️⃣ Greetings & Farewell

Vocab	Plural	Word Type	Pronunciation	Meaning
Guten Abend!	-	Phrase	[ˈɡuːtən ˈʔaːbɛnt]	Good evening
Tschüss!	-	Interjection	[ʧʏs]	Bye (informal)
Servus	-	Interjection	[ˈzɛʁvʊs]	Hi / Bye (informal, South)
Grüezi	-	Interjection	[ˈɡryːtsi]	Hello (Switzerland)
Auf Wiederluege!	-	Phrase	[aʊ̯f viːdɐˈlʊɡə]	Goodbye (Switzerland)

📌 Examples and Explanation

1. Guten Abend!

   • Example: Guten Abend! Wie geht’s dir?
   • Meaning: Good evening! How are you?

2. Tschüss!

   • Example: Tschüss, bis morgen!
   • Meaning: Bye, see you tomorrow!

3. Grüezi

   • Example: Grüezi, wie geht es Ihnen?
   • Meaning: Hello, how are you?

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5️⃣ Geography & Location

Vocab	Plural	Word Type	Pronunciation	Meaning
Norddeutschland	-	Noun (n.)	[ˈnɔʁtˌdɔʏtʃlant]	Northern Germany
Moin, Moin!	-	Interjection	[mɔʏn]	Morning greeting (North Germany)
Süddeutschland	-	Noun (n.)	[ˈzyːtˌdɔʏtʃlant]	Southern Germany
der Nachbar	die Nachbarn	Noun (m.)	[ˈnaχbaʁ]	male neighbor
die Nachbarin	die Nachbarinnen	Noun (f.)	[ˈnaχbaʁɪn]	female neighbor

📌 Examples and Explanation

1. Norddeutschland

   • Example: Norddeutschland ist bekannt für seine Küste.
   • Meaning: Northern Germany is known for its coast.

2. Moin, Moin!

   • Example: Moin, Moin! Wie geht’s dir?
   • Meaning: Good morning! How are you?

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6️⃣ Other Topics

Vocab	Plural	Word Type	Pronunciation	Meaning
grüßen	-	Verb	[ˈɡʁyːsən]	to greet
Grüß Gott!	-	Phrase	[ɡʁyːs ˈɡɔt]	Hello (Southern Germany)

📌 Examples and Explanation

1. grüßen

   • Example: Wir grüßen unsere Nachbarn jeden Morgen.
   • Meaning: We greet our neighbors every morning.

2. Grüß Gott!

   • Example: Grüß Gott! Wie geht’s Ihnen?
   • Meaning: Hello! How are you?

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Note

Make sure you have written this down in your notebook. At the end of the lesson I’ve included verbs and nouns that often go together with these words. But first, start by creating sentences. These are some examples I used when I was learning.