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💬 Vocabulary Related to Communication and Relationships

Vocabulary	Plural	Part of Speech	Pronunciation	🇬🇧 Meaning in English
der Smalltalk	die Smalltalks	noun	[ˈsmɔːlˌtɔːk]	small talk
die Smalltalk-Situation	die Smalltalk-Situationen	noun	[ˈsmɔːlˌtɔːk zituˈaːt͡si̯oːn]	small talk situation
das Partnerschaftsproblem	die Partnerschaftsprobleme	noun	[ˈpaʁtnɐˌʃaftspʁoˌbleːmə]	relationship problem
die Beleidigung	die Beleidigungen	noun	[bəˈlaɪ̯dɪɡʊŋ]	insult
die Bosheit	die Bosheiten	noun	[ˈboːshaɪ̯t]	malice

📌 Examples and Explanations

1. der Smalltalk

   • Example: During small talk it’s often about the weather, so that people can get to know each other better.
   • Explanation: In small talk, people often talk about the weather, so that they can get to know each other better.

2. die Smalltalk-Situation

   • Example: This small talk situation was unpleasant, because no one knew what to say.
   • Explanation: This small talk situation was unpleasant, because no one knew what to say.

3. das Partnerschaftsproblem

   • Example: Relationship problems can be stressful, but there are solutions.
   • Explanation: Relationship problems can be stressful, but there are solutions.

4. die Beleidigung

   • Example: He apologized for the insult, because he knew he had hurt someone.
   • Explanation: He apologized for the insult, because he knew he had hurt someone.

5. die Bosheit

   • Example: Sometimes malice hides behind nice words, so that no one is hurt.
   • Explanation: Sometimes malice hides behind nice words, so that no one is hurt.

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🏢 Vocabulary Related to Organization and Conferences

Vocabulary	Plural	Part of Speech	Pronunciation	🇬🇧 Meaning in English
das Kongresszentrum	die Kongresszentren	noun	[kɔnˈɡʁɛsˌʦɛntʁʊm]	conference center
die Anreise	die Anreisen	noun	[ˈʔanˌʁaɪ̯zə]	arrival, journey there
die Partnerkarte	die Partnerkarten	noun	[ˈpaʁtnɐˌkaʁtə]	partner card
die Rückfrage	die Rückfragen	noun	[ˈʁʏkˌfʁaːɡə]	follow-up question

📌 Examples and Explanations

6. das Kongresszentrum

   • Example: The conference center is very modern, that’s why many international guests attend conferences there.
   • Explanation: The conference center is very modern, that’s why many international guests attend conferences there.

7. die Anreise

   • Example: The journey there was long, but the stay was worth it.
   • Explanation: The journey there was long, but the stay was worth it.

8. die Partnerkarte

   • Example: With the partner card you get many discounts, that’s why I use it often.
   • Explanation: With the partner card you get many discounts, that’s why I use it often.

9. die Rückfrage

   • Example: Do you have any follow-up questions about my presentation, or is everything clear?
   • Explanation: Do you have any follow-up questions about my presentation, or is everything clear?

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💬 Vocabulary Related to Communication and Related Concepts

Vocabulary	Plural	Part of Speech	Pronunciation	🇬🇧 Meaning in English
lästern (über)	-	verb	[ˈlɛstɐn]	to gossip (about)
eignen (sich)	-	verb	[ˈaɪ̯ɡnən]	to be suitable
zurückfragen	-	verb	[ʦuˈʁʏkˌfʁaːɡən]	to ask back
variieren	-	verb	[vaʁiˈʔiːʁən]	to vary
in Gang halten	-	phrase	[ɪn ɡaŋ ˈhaltn̩]	to keep going

📌 Examples and Explanations

10. lästern (über)

    • Example: My colleagues always gossip about the boss, because they are not happy with his leadership.
    • Explanation: My colleagues always gossip about the boss, because they are not happy with his leadership.

11. eignen (sich)

    • Example: This book is excellent for beginners, since it contains many simple explanations.
    • Explanation: This book is excellent for beginners, since it contains many simple explanations.

12. zurückfragen

    • Example: I need to ask back about something, so that I’m sure.
    • Explanation: I need to ask back about something, so that I’m sure.

13. variieren

    • Example: The prices vary depending on the offer, but the quality stays the same.
    • Explanation: The prices vary depending on the offer, but the quality stays the same.

14. in Gang halten

    • Example: We have to keep the discussion going, so that all points are discussed.
    • Explanation: We have to keep the discussion going, so that all points are discussed.

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💭 Vocabulary Related to Feelings and Descriptions

Vocabulary	Part of Speech	Pronunciation	🇬🇧 Meaning in English
hoffentlich	adverb	[ˈhɔfn̩tlɪç]	hopefully
kursiv	adjective	[kʊɐ̯ˈziːf]	italic
wunderbar	adjective	[ˈvʊndɐˌbaːɐ̯]	wonderful

📌 Examples and Explanations

15. hoffentlich

    • Example: Hopefully the weather will be better tomorrow, so that we can play outside.
    • Explanation: Hopefully the weather will be better tomorrow, so that we can play outside.

16. kursiv

    • Example: The text is written in italics, because it is important.
    • Explanation: The text is written in italics, because it is important.

17. wunderbar

    • Example: The view is simply wonderful, because you can see the whole park.
    • Explanation: The view is simply wonderful, because you can see the whole park.

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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 the above vocabulary. But first, start by making sentences. These are a few examples I used when I was learning.