Verb-Adj-Adv 7-A1
🔹 Verbs (Verben)
| Vocabulary | Pronunciation | Meaning (English) |
|---|---|---|
| verabreden (sich) | [fəˈʁaːpʁeːdn̩] | to arrange to meet |
| entschuldigen (sich) | [ɛntˈʃʊldɪɡn̩] | to apologize |
| öffnen | [ˈœfnən] | to open |
| schließen | [ˈʃliːsn̩] | to close |
| einkaufen | [ˈaɪ̯nˌkaʊ̯fn̩] | to shop |
| absagen | [ˈapˌzaːɡn̩] | to cancel |
| mitkommen | [ˈmɪtˌkɔmən] | to come along |
| vorschlagen | [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃlaːɡn̩] | to suggest |
| ablehnen | [ˈapˌleːnən] | to refuse |
| müssen | [ˈmʏsn̩] | must / to have to |
| zustimmen | [ˈʦuːˌʃtɪmən] | to agree |
| denken | [ˈdɛŋkn̩] | to think |
| glauben | [ˈɡlaʊ̯bn̩] | to believe |
| einzeichnen | [ˈaɪ̯nˌʦaɪ̯çnən] | to draw in, to mark |
| joggen | [ˈdʒɔɡn̩] | to jog |
| telefonieren | [teləfoˈniːʁən] | to make a phone call |
| schwimmen | [ˈʃvɪmən] | to swim |
| anrufen | [ˈanˌʁuːfn̩] | to call (on the phone) |
| anfangen | [ˈanˌfaŋən] | to start |
| treffen (sich) | [ˈtʁɛfn̩] | to meet |
| tun, er tut | [tuːn] | to do, to perform |
📌 Examples and Explanations
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verabreden (sich)
- Example: Ich habe mich mit meinem Freund verabredet, weil wir ins Kino gehen wollen.
- Explanation: I arranged to meet my friend because we want to go to the cinema.
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entschuldigen (sich)
- Example: Ich möchte mich entschuldigen, weil ich zu spät gekommen bin.
- Explanation: I want to apologize because I arrived late.
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öffnen
- Example: Die Bank öffnet um 9 Uhr, aber ich bin schon früher da.
- Explanation: The bank opens at 9 o'clock, but I was there earlier.
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telefonieren
- Example: Ich telefoniere mit meiner Mutter, weil ich sie lange nicht gesehen habe.
- Explanation: I am calling my mother because I haven't seen her for a long time.
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treffen (sich)
- Example: Wir treffen uns heute Abend, damit wir zusammen essen können.
- Explanation: We are meeting this evening so that we can eat together.
🔹 Adjectives / Adverbs (Adjektive / Adverbien)
| Vocabulary | Pronunciation | Meaning (English) |
|---|---|---|
| formell | [fɔʁˈmɛl] | formal |
| informell | [ɪnfoʁˈmɛl] | informal |
| halb | [halp] | half |
| zu weit | [ʦuː vaɪ̯t] | too far |
| pünktlich | [ˈpʏŋktlɪç] | punctual |
| unpünktlich | [ʊnˈpʏŋktlɪç] | not punctual |
| erst | [eːɐ̯st] | only, just |
| genauso | [ɡəˈnaʊ̯zoː] | just like, exactly like |
| nächster, nächstes, nächste | [ˈnɛːçstɐ] | next |
| gesund | [ɡəˈzʊnt] | healthy |
| temporal | [tɛmpoˈʁaːl] | temporal (related to time) |
📌 Examples and Explanations
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formell
- Example: Das Schreiben muss formell sein, weil es an den Chef geht.
- Explanation: The letter must be formal because it goes to the boss.
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pünktlich
- Example: Ich bin immer pünktlich, weil ich Pünktlichkeit wichtig finde.
- Explanation: I am always punctual because I think punctuality is important.
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erst
- Example: Wir sind erst um 10 Uhr angekommen, deshalb haben wir viel verpasst.
- Explanation: We arrived only at 10 o'clock, therefore we missed a lot.
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genauso
- Example: Dieses Buch ist genauso spannend wie das andere.
- Explanation: This book is just as exciting as the other one.
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gesund
- Example: Sport treiben ist gesund, weil es den Körper stärkt.
- Explanation: Exercising is healthy because it strengthens the body.
Note
Make sure you have written this down in your notebook. At the end of the lesson, I have included verbs and nouns that commonly go with the vocabulary above. But first, start by making sentences. These are some examples from when I learned.