Wo bleibt die Zeit

🗣️ Communication and Expression

1️⃣ Nouns

Vocabulary	Plural	Type	Pronunciation	Meaning
der Liebling	die Lieblinge	noun	[ˈliːblɪŋ]	Favorite person/thing
die Arbeitspause	die Arbeitspausen	noun	[ˈaʁbaɪ̯tspaʊ̯zə]	Work break
die Wissenschaftler	die Wissenschaftler	noun	[ˈvɪsənˌʃaftlɐ]	Scientists
das Zärtlichsein	-	noun	[ˈtsɛːɐ̯tlɪçzaɪ̯n]	Tenderness
das Katzekitzeln	-	noun	[ˈkaʦəˌkɪʦln̩]	Cat tickling
das Instrument	die Instrumente	noun	[ˌɪnstʁuˈmɛnt]	Instrument

📌 Examples and Explanations

1. der Liebling

   • Example: Das is my favorite among the films, because it is very exciting.
   • Meaning: This is my favorite film because it is very exciting.

2. die Arbeitspause

   • Example: In the work break I often read a book, so that I can relax.
   • Meaning: During the work break, I often read a book so that I can relax.

3. die Wissenschaftler

   • Example: Die scientists study the behavior of animals, because it helps us to better understand nature.
   • Meaning: The scientists study animal behavior because it helps us understand nature better.

4. das Zärtlichsein

   • Example: One should take time for tenderness, so that people can get closer.
   • Meaning: One should take time for tenderness so that people can get closer.

5. das Katzekitzeln

   • Example: Can I join in cat tickling? If yes, then I will participate.
   • Meaning: Can I join the cat tickling? If yes, then I will participate.

6. das Instrument

   • Example: I want to learn a new instrument, because it helps me to relax.
   • Meaning: I want to learn a new instrument because it helps me relax.

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2️⃣ Verbs

Vocabulary	Type	Pronunciation	Meaning
merken	verb	[ˈmɛʁkn̩]	To notice, to remember
dahinschleichen	verb	[daˈhɪnˌʃlaɪ̯çn̩]	To creep along, drag on (about time)
stillstehen	verb	[ˈʃtɪlˌʃteːən]	To stand still, stop
vergehen	verb	[fɛɐ̯ˈɡeːən]	To pass (about time)

📌 Examples and Explanations

1. merken

   • Example: I noticed it immediately, because it was very important to me.
   • Meaning: I noticed it immediately because it was very important to me.

2. dahinschleichen

   • Example: Die time crept along, while we waited for the answer.
   • Meaning: Time crept along while we waited for the answer.

3. stillstehen

   • Example: Die clocks stood still, because there was no electricity.
   • Meaning: The clocks stood still because there was no electricity.

4. vergehen

   • Example: Die hours passed quickly, because we had so much fun.
   • Meaning: The hours passed quickly because we had so much fun.

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3️⃣ Adjectives and Phrases

Vocabulary	Type	Pronunciation	Meaning
durchschnittlich	adjective	[ˈdʊʁçˌʃnɪtlɪç]	Average
dieselbe	pronoun	[diˈzɛlbə]	The same
deutlich	adjective	[ˈdɔɪ̯tlɪç]	Clear
erstaunt sein	phrase	[ɛɐ̯ˈʃtaʊ̯nt zaɪ̯n]	To be amazed
überrascht sein	phrase	[ˌyːbɐˈʁaʃt zaɪ̯n]	To be surprised
klar sein	phrase	[klaːɐ̯ zaɪ̯n]	To be clear
gleichzeitig	adverb	[ˈɡlaɪ̯çˌʦaɪ̯tɪç]	At the same time

📌 Examples and Explanations

1. durchschnittlich

   • Example: On average we spend two hours daily in front of the screen, because it is necessary to get through the day.
   • Meaning: On average, we spend two hours a day in front of the screen because it is necessary to get through the day.

2. dieselbe

   • Example: We spend the same time watching TV, although we could organize it differently.
   • Meaning: We spend the same time watching TV although we could do it differently.

3. deutlich

   • Example: Clearly we get less time from our parents, because they are busy.
   • Meaning: Clearly, we get less time from our parents because they are busy.

4. erstaunt sein

   • Example: I was amazed, because we spend so much time at the office.
   • Meaning: I was amazed because we spend so much time at the office.

5. überrascht sein

   • Example: I was surprised, that my German is so good.
   • Meaning: I was surprised that my German is so good.

6. klar sein

   • Example: It must be clear, that good planning is very important.
   • Meaning: It must be clear that good planning is very important.

7. gleichzeitig

   • Example: I can't read and listen at the same time, because it's too difficult.
   • Meaning: I can't read and listen at the same time because it's too difficult.

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Note

Make sure you have written this down in your notebook. At the end of the lesson I provide verbs and nouns that commonly go with these vocabulary words. But first start by making sentences. Here are some examples from my own learning.