Die Zeitgeschichte

🏛️ Topic: History and Politics

Vocabulary	Plural	Type	Pronunciation	Meaning	Common verbs
der Reichskanzler	die Reichskanzler	noun	[ˈʁaɪ̯çsˌkanʦlɐ]	Chancellor of the German Empire	sein, wählen, ernennen
marschieren	-	verb	[maʁˈʃiːʁən]	To march	in eine Stadt, auf die Straße marschieren
die Machtübernahme	die Machtübernahmen	noun	[ˈmaxtˌʔyːbɐˌnaːmə]	Seizure of power	planen, durchführen, verhindern
der Zweite Weltkrieg	-	noun	[ʦvaɪ̯tə ˈvɛltˌkʁiːk]	Second World War	beginnen, beenden, kämpfen im
die Großmacht	die Großmächte	noun	[ˈɡʁoːsˌmaxt]	Great power	werden, sein, anerkennen

📌 Examples and Explanations

1. der Reichskanzler

   • Example: Der Reichskanzler is elected as soon as the election is over.
   • Meaning: The Chancellor of the German Empire is elected as soon as the election is over.

2. marschieren

   • Example: Die soldiers march into the city to secure peace.
   • Meaning: The soldiers march into the city to secure peace.

3. die Machtübernahme

   • Example: Die Machtübernahme took place after the president resigned.
   • Meaning: The seizure of power took place after the president resigned.

4. der Zweite Weltkrieg

   • Example: Der Zweite Weltkrieg began because political tensions in Europe increased.
   • Meaning: The Second World War began because political tensions in Europe increased.

5. die Großmacht

   • Example: Die Großmacht is recognized although it did not participate in the international conference.
   • Meaning: The great power is recognized although it did not participate in the international conference.

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⚔️ Topic: Conflict and War

Vocabulary	Plural	Type	Pronunciation	Meaning	Common verbs
der Überfall	die Überfälle	noun	[ˈyːbɐˌfal]	Raid, assault	durchführen, abwehren
zerstören	-	verb	[ʦɛɐ̯ˈʃtøːʁən]	To destroy	ein Gebäude, eine Stadt zerstören
besiegen	-	verb	[bəˈziːɡən]	To defeat	eine Armee, einen Gegner besiegen
befreien	-	verb	[bəˈfʁaɪ̯ən]	To liberate	eine Stadt, ein Land befreien
die Teilung	die Teilungen	noun	[ˈtaɪ̯lʊŋ]	Division	verhindern, überwinden, akzeptieren

📌 Examples and Explanations

6. der Überfall

   • Example: Der Überfall was planned although the police intensified patrols.
   • Meaning: The raid was planned although the police intensified patrols.

7. zerstören

   • Example: Die army destroyed the city because they wanted to attack military targets.
   • Meaning: The army destroyed the city because they wanted to attack military targets.

8. besiegen

   • Example: We defeated the opponents although they were stronger.
   • Meaning: We defeated the opponents although they were stronger.

9. befreien

   • Example: Die soldiers liberated the city so that the population can live in safety.
   • Meaning: The soldiers liberated the city so that the population can live in safety.

10. die Teilung

    • Example: Die Teilung was overcome after the conflict ended.
    • Meaning: The division was overcome after the conflict ended.

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🎭 Topic: Culture and Symbol

Vocabulary	Plural	Type	Pronunciation	Meaning	Common verbs
das Wahrzeichen	die Wahrzeichen	noun	[ˈvaːɐ̯ˌʦaɪ̯çn̩]	Landmark, symbol	entdecken, besuchen, fotografieren
das Silvesterfeuerwerk	die Silvesterfeuerwerke	noun	[zɪlˈvɛstɐˌfɔɪ̯ɐˌvɛʁk]	New Year’s Eve fireworks	anschauen, genießen, veranstalten
das Instrument	die Instrumente	noun	[ˌɪnstʁuˈmɛnt]	Instrument	lernen, spielen, beherrschen

📌 Examples and Explanations

11. das Wahrzeichen

    • Example: Das Wahrzeichen of the city is the tall tower that all tourists want to see.
    • Meaning: The landmark of the city is the tall tower that all tourists want to see.

12. das Silvesterfeuerwerk

    • Example: Das Silvesterfeuerwerk was spectacular because it had many colors.
    • Meaning: The New Year’s Eve fireworks were spectacular because they had many colors.

13. das Instrument

    • Example: I want to learn a new instrument so that I can play in a band.
    • Meaning: I want to learn a new instrument so that I can play in a band.

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😌 Topic: Time and Mood

Vocabulary	Plural	Type	Pronunciation	Meaning	Common verbs
sprachlos	-	adjective	[ˈʃpʁaːxˌloːs]	Speechless	sein, werden
extrem	-	adjective	[ɛkˈstʁeːm]	Extreme	sein, wirken
still	-	adjective	[ʃtɪl]	Silent	sein, bleiben
das Ereignis	die Ereignisse	noun	[ɛɐ̯ˈʔaɪ̯ɡnɪs]	Event	erleben, berichten über, dokumentieren
damals	-	adverb	[ˈdaːmals]	Back then	used in narratives

📌 Examples and Explanations

14. sprachlos

    • Example: I was speechless because the news was so unexpected.
    • Meaning: I was speechless because the news was so unexpected.

15. extrem

    • Example: The weather was extreme because it was very hot.
    • Meaning: The weather was extremely hot because it was very sultry.

16. still

    • Example: It was so silent that you could hear a pin drop.
    • Meaning: It was so silent that you could hear a pin drop.

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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.