Der Umzug

🚚 Topic: Moving and Support

Vocabulary	Plural	Part of Speech	Pronunciation	Meaning
der Umzug	die Umzüge	Nomen (m.)	[ʊmˈtsuːk]	move (house relocation)
das Umzugschaos	-	Nomen (n.)	[ʊmˈtsʊksˌkaːɔs]	moving chaos
der Umzugskarton	die Umzugskartons	Nomen (m.)	[ˈʊmˌtsʊksˌkaʁtɔn]	moving box
packen	-	Verb	[ˈpakən]	to pack

📌 Examples and Explanation

1. der Umzug (move)

   • Example: Der Umzug in die neue Wohnung war sehr stressig.
   • Explanation: The move to the new apartment was very stressful.

2. das Umzugschaos (moving chaos)

   • Example: Nach dem Umzug herrschte großes Chaos in der Wohnung.
   • Explanation: After the move, there was great chaos in the apartment.

3. der Umzugskarton (moving box)

   • Example: Wir haben viele Umzugskartons für den Transport gebraucht.
   • Explanation: We needed many moving boxes for the transport.

4. packen (to pack)

   • Example: Ich muss noch meine Sachen packen.
   • Explanation: I still have to pack my things.

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🎥 Topic: Entertainment and Devices

Vocabulary	Plural	Part of Speech	Pronunciation	Meaning
die DVD	die DVDs	Nomen (f.)	[ˈdɛːveːdeː]	DVD
das Glück	-	Nomen (n.)	[ɡlʏk]	luck, happiness

📌 Examples and Explanation

1. die DVD

   • Example: Ich habe einen Film auf DVD gekauft.
   • Explanation: I bought a movie on DVD.

2. das Glück

   • Example: Ich wünsche dir viel Glück bei der Prüfung.
   • Explanation: I wish you good luck for the exam.

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💼 Topic: Issues and Solutions

Vocabulary	Plural	Part of Speech	Pronunciation	Meaning
das Problem	die Probleme	Nomen (n.)	[ˈpʁoːblɛmə]	problem
die Waschmaschine	die Waschmaschinen	Nomen (f.)	[ˈvaʃˌmaʃiːnə]	washing machine
die Postleitzahl	die Postleitzahlen	Nomen (f.)	[ˈpɔsˌtlaɪ̯t͡sˌʔal]	postal code

📌 Examples and Explanation

1. das Problem (problem)

   • Example: Wir müssen dieses Problem schnell lösen.
   • Explanation: We must solve this problem quickly.

2. die Waschmaschine (washing machine)

   • Example: Die Waschmaschine ist kaputt.
   • Explanation: The washing machine is broken.

3. die Postleitzahl (postal code)

   • Example: Kannst du mir deine Postleitzahl geben?
   • Explanation: Can you give me your postal code?

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💪 Topic: Adjectives and Characteristics

Vocabulary	Plural	Part of Speech	Pronunciation	Meaning
zentral	-	Adjektiv	[ˈt͡sɛntʁaːl]	central
der Stock	die Stöcke	Nomen (m.)	[ʃtɔk]	floor (storey)
circa	-	Adverb	[ˈt͡sɪʁka]	approximately
breit	-	Adjektiv	[bʁaɪ̯t]	wide

📌 Examples and Explanation

1. zentral (central)

   • Example: Das Hotel liegt zentral in der Stadt.
   • Explanation: The hotel is centrally located in the city.

2. der Stock (floor)

   • Example: Mein Büro ist im dritten Stock.
   • Explanation: My office is on the third floor.

3. circa (approximately)

   • Example: Die Wohnung ist circa 80 Quadratmeter groß.
   • Explanation: The apartment is approximately 80 square meters.

4. breit (wide)

   • Example: Die Straße ist sehr breit.
   • Explanation: The street is very wide.

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🧳 Situations and Events

Vocabulary	Plural	Part of Speech	Pronunciation	Meaning
stehen	-	Verb	[ˈʃteːən]	to stand
leider	-	Adjektiv	[ˈlaɪ̯dɐ]	unfortunately
arm	-	Adjektiv	[ʔaʁm]	poor
der Rücken	die Rücken	Nomen (m.)	[ˈʁʏkən]	back

📌 Examples and Explanation

1. stehen (to stand)

   • Example: Ich stehe an der Tür.
   • Explanation: I am standing at the door.

2. leider (unfortunately)

   • Example: Leider habe ich keine Zeit.
   • Explanation: Unfortunately, I have no time.

3. arm (poor)

   • Example: Er ist arm, aber glücklich.
   • Explanation: He is poor but happy.

4. der Rücken (back)

   • Example: Mein Rücken tut weh.
   • Explanation: My back hurts.

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💪 Topic: Support and Help

Vocabulary	Plural	Part of Speech	Pronunciation	Meaning
die Hilfe	-	Nomen (f.)	[ˈhɪlfə]	help
Viele Grüße!	-	Phrase	[ˈfiːlə ɡʁyːsə]	many greetings
die Rückenschmerzen	-	Nomen (f.)	[ˈʁʏkənˌʃmɛʁt͡sən]	back pain
bekommen	-	Verb	[bəˈkɔmən]	to receive, to get

📌 Examples and Explanation

1. die Hilfe (help)

   • Example: Ich brauche deine Hilfe.
   • Explanation: I need your help.

2. Viele Grüße! (many greetings)

   • Example: Viele Grüße aus Berlin!
   • Explanation: Many greetings from Berlin!

3. die Rückenschmerzen (back pain)

   • Example: Er hat starke Rückenschmerzen.
   • Explanation: He has severe back pain.

4. bekommen (to receive, to get)

   • Example: Ich habe ein Geschenk bekommen.
   • Explanation: I received a gift.

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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 vocabulary above. But first, start by making sentences. Here are a few examples from when I was learning.