Learn 10 of the 1000 Most Frequently Used German Words - PART 5

All daily feeds will contain 10 carefully picked German words, along with:

• the German article of the words
• the English translation
• a link to the pronunciation
• an example sentence in German and its translation in English
• if necessary, an image to help you understand the word!

German Core Vocabulary - PART 5 - Thursday, January 11, 2018

1. einige = some
   Example: Nach dem Vortrag hatte ich noch einige Fragen.
   Translation: After the presentation, I still had some questions.
   Go to the pronunciation!

2. ist = is
   Example: Das ist ein Tisch.
   Translation: This is a table.
   Go to the pronunciation!

3. es = it
   Example: Es ist mein Hund.
   Translation: It is my dog.
   Go to the pronunciation!

4. Sie = you (formal)
   Example: Warum sind Sie der beste Kandidat für diesen Job?
   Translation: Why are you the best candidate for this job?
   Go to the pronunciation!

5. oder = or
   Example: Wir campen in einem Zelt oder Wohnwagen.
   Translation: We camp in a tent or a caravan.
   Go to the pronunciation!

6. hatte = had
   Example: Ich hatte einfach keine Zeit!
   Translation: I simply didn't have the time!
   Go to the pronunciation!

7. von = of
   Example: Hitze ist eine Form von Energie.
   Translation: Heat is a form of energy.
   Go to the pronunciation!

1. zu = to, towards, on, at, off, too
   Example: Die Verhandlungen tendieren zu einem raschen Vertragsabschluss.
   Translation: Negotiations are trending towards a quick agreement.
   Go to the pronunciation!
   Extra hint: This is an important word in German and its meaning heavily depends on context, be careful!

2. wir = we
   Example: Wir sind deine Freunde!
   Translation: We are your friends!
   Go to the pronunciation!

3. können = can
   Example: Können Sie bitte das Fenster zu machen?
   Translation: Can you please close the window?
   Go to the pronunciation!