German Vocabulary and Culture Review

This set of flashcards covers German vocabulary, cultural landmarks, transportation terms, and essential service phrases based on the lecture transcript.

Donaudampfschiffahrtsgesellschaftskapitäswitwe

A German word meaning 'widow of a captain of the Danube steamship company.'

Länder

The $16$ federal states that make up the Federal Republic of Germany.

Grundgesetz

The 'Basic Law' or provisional constitution adopted in $1949$ and made valid for the entire nation on October $3$, $1990$.

Bundespräsident

The Federal President, who serves as the head of state in Germany.

Bundeskanzler

The Federal Chancellor, who serves as the head of government and is elected by the Bundestag.

Bundestag

The lower house of the German parliament.

Bundesrat

The upper house of the German parliament that represents the interests of the Länder.

Hamburg

A major seaport known as the 'Venice of the North' and an important publishing center.

Frankfurt

One of Germany's primary transportation hubs and its financial center.

Düsseldorf

Expected to be the wealthiest city in Germany and known as the country's fashion capital.

Dresden

The capital of the Free State of Saxony and a center for the microelectronics industry and baroque architecture.

Bonn

The birthplace of Ludwig van Beethoven and former unification capital of the Federal Republic of Germany.

Umlaut

The mark ($"$) used over vowels like ä, ö, and ü to indicate a pronunciation change.

Schaltgetriebe / Gangschaltung

Manual shift or manual transmission in a vehicle.

Führerschein

A driver's license.

Tankwart

A service station attendant.

Verkehrsstauungen

Traffic jams or congestion.

Autobahn

A major German highway or expressway.

Reiseschecks

Traveler's checks.

Eilzug

A limited-stop train that is slower than a Schnellzug (express train).

Schnellzug (D-Zug)

An express train that is less expensive and slower than an Intercity (IC) train.

Gepäckträger

A porter who assists with luggage.

Schließfach

A locker, typically used for storage at a train station.

Trafik

In Austria, a government monopoly shop where one can find tobacco products and postage stamps.

Kiosk

A newsstand that sells newspapers, magazines, and occasionally postage stamps.

Zahlung / Bezahlen

The act of paying for goods or services.

Umrechnung / Wechselkurs

The rate of exchange used when converting one currency to another.

Einzahlungsbeleg

A deposit slip used at a bank.

Abhebungsbeleg

A withdrawal slip used at a bank.

Vorspeisen

Appetizers or first courses in a meal.

Sachertorte

A famous Austrian chocolate cake often listed on dessert menus.

Glatze

A bald head.

Beschwerde

A complaint, such as one made regarding laundry or service.

Röntgenaufnahme

The German word for an X-ray.

Rezept

A medical prescription given by a doctor.

Stützwelle

A body wave in the context of hair styling.