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Vocabulary flashcards based on the German B1 Wortliste, covering words from 'eventuell' to 'die Garderobe' (Pages 38-43).

eventuell

Possibly or perhaps; e.g., "Ich komme eventuell etwas später."

ewig

Forever or for a very long time; e.g., waiting for a new car.

der Experte / die Expertin

The expert; someone who understands a specific subject, such as computers.

der Export

Export; refers to companies like "Firma Schulz, Import und Export" or the export department.

extra

Extra or separately; e.g., drinks that cost extra or waiting specially for someone.

extrem

Extreme or extremely; e.g., "Die Prüfung war extrem schwer."

die Fabrik

The factory; e.g., an "Autofabrik" (car factory).

das Fach

A school subject or a compartment/shelf (e.g., the top shelf on the left).

der Fachmann / die Fachfrau / die Fachleute

A professional or specialist; e.g., a "Computerfachfrau" or experts for a computer program.

die Fähigkeit

The ability or skill; e.g., the ability to convince others.

fahren

To drive or travel (by vehicle); e.g., to drive a Mercedes or travel by train.

die Fähre

The ferry; e.g., taking the ferry across the Bodensee.

erstellen

To create or prepare; e.g., to create a list of information.

erwachsen

Adult or grown-up; e.g., having adult daughters.

der Erwachsene

The adult; e.g., adults pay $5$ Euro while children enter for free.

erwarten

To expect or wait for; e.g., expecting a call from Berlin or expecting a child.

erzählen

To tell or narrate; e.g., telling a story to children in the evening.

erziehen

To raise or educate children; something that is not always easy.

der Essig

Vinegar; something missing from a salad.

die Etage

The floor or story (D, CH); equivalent to "Stock".

etwa

Approximately or about; e.g., needing about $10$ minutes to get to work or a distance of $20$ kilometres.

etwas

Something or a bit; e.g., having something to write with or something better to offer.

fantastisch

Fantastic; for example, a fantastic view.

das Faschierte

Minced meat (Austrian usage); known as "Hackfleisch" in Germany and Switzerland.

der Fasching / die Fasnacht

Carnival; "Fasching" is used in Germany and Austria, "Fasnacht" in Switzerland.

fassen

To catch (e.g., a thief) or to make (e.g., a decision to move to Wien).

fast

Almost; e.g., the concert is almost over.

faul

Lazy (regarding students) or rotten (regarding an apple).

faulenzen

To idle or laze around on the weekend.

der Fauteuil

Armchair (Austrian/Swiss usage); equivalent to "Sessel".

fehlen

To be missing or absent; e.g., missing $1$ Euro or being absent from school for $3$ days.

der Fehler

The mistake or error.

der Feierabend

The end of the workday or evening leisure time.

der Feiertag

The public holiday; e.g., "Am Montag ist Feiertag."

die Fahrbahn

The roadway or lane; e.g., cows being on the road.

die Fahrkarte

The travel ticket (D, A); known as "Billet" in Switzerland.

der Fahrplan

The timetable or schedule; e.g., the new summer timetable.

das Fahrrad

The bicycle (D, A); known as "Rad" or "Velo" in Switzerland.

das Fahrzeug

The vehicle.

der Fall

The case or event; e.g., "in diesem Fall" (in this case) or "auf jeden Fall" (in any case).

fallen

To fall; e.g., a glass falling on the floor or a sudden drop in temperature below zero.

fällig

Due; e.g., a bill that is due at the end of the month.

die Familie

The family; e.g., a large family.

der Familienstand

Marital status (D, A); known as "Zivilstand" in Switzerland.

fangen

To catch; e.g., catching a ball or a cat catching a mouse.

die Fantasie / Phantasie

Imagination or fantasy; e.g., a child who paints well and has lots of imagination.

fett

Fat or fatty; can refer to dietary fat, fatty sausage, or a fat cat.

feucht

Damp, moist, or humid; e.g., damp laundry or humid weather.

die Feuerwehr

The fire department; reachable by dialing the number $112$.

das Fieber

The fever; e.g., "hohes Fieber" (high fever).

die Figur

Figure; can refer to a person's physique or a game piece.

finanzieren

To finance; e.g., figuring out how to finance a car.

finden

To find or to have an opinion; e.g., finding keys, a job, or finding someone nice.

die Fläche

Area or surface; e.g., a living area of $100\,m^2$.

die Flasche

The bottle; e.g., a bottle of beer.

der Fleck

The stain or spot; e.g., on a blouse.

der Fleischhauer

The butcher (Austrian usage); equivalent to "Metzger".

fleißig

Hardworking or industrious; e.g., a student always doing their homework.

die Ferien

Vacation or holidays (Swiss usage); equivalent to "Urlaub" (D, A).

die Fernbedienung

The remote control.

fernsehen

To watch television.

der Fernseher

The television set.

fertig

Finished, ready, or exhausted (totally done).

fest

Firm, solid, or fixed; can refer to a firm belief, deep sleep, or a fixed date.

die Festplatte

The hard drive of a computer.

festlegen

To set or determine; e.g., to set a wedding date.

feststellen

To determine, realize, or detect; e.g., finding out a sender address was wrong.

das Formular

The form; e.g., to be filled out.

die Forschung

Research.

der Fortschritt

Progress; e.g., making great progress in German.

das Forum

Internet forum.

fotografieren

To take photographs.

der Fotoapparat

The camera.

frech

Cheeky or impudent; e.g., a student being rude in school.

frei

Free, vacant, or off; includes meanings like "entrance free" or "prescription free" (rezeptfrei).

die Freiheit

Freedom; e.g., the freedom to express one's opinion.

die Freizeit

Free time / leisure.

flexibel

Flexible; e.g., flexible working hours.

fliegen

To fly; e.g., a bird flying or a plane flying to New York.

fliehen / die Flucht

To flee (v.) / the escape or flight (n.).

fließen

To flow; e.g., a river flowing into the North Sea.

der Flohmarkt

The flea market.

der Flug

The flight.

der Flughafen

The airport; e.g., located $30\,km$ outside the city.

das Flugzeug

The airplane.

der Flur / Gang

The hallway or corridor; also known as "Korridor" in Germany and Switzerland.

folgen

To follow; e.g., following a tour guide or a consequence of an accident (die Folge).

fordern

To demand; e.g., employees demanding more money.

fördern

To promote, support, or subsidize; e.g., the city funding a sports project.

die Form

Shape, form, or mold (like a baking tin).

früher

Earlier or in the past; e.g., previously living in Berlin.

frühstücken

To eat breakfast.

fühlen

To feel (well) or to check by touch (e.g., water temperature).

führen

To lead or guide; e.g., leading a business, guiding students through a museum, or leading $2:0$ in a match.

der Führerschein / Führerausweis

The driver's license; "Führerausweis" is Swiss usage.

das Fundbüro

The lost and found office.

funktionieren

To function or work; e.g., how a machine works or whether an marriage is working.

für

For; used for recipients, costs (e.g., $100$ Euro), or durations (e.g., for $1$ year).

freiwillig

Voluntary; e.g., staying longer at the office of one's own choice.

fremd

Foreign or strange; being a stranger in a place.