German

wählen

To make a choice freely; not limited to any options.

vorstellen

To introduce oneself (sich akk).

freut mich

I am glad / delighted.

ciao

Hello.

lange nicht gesehen

Long time no see.

verteilen

To distribute, to divide.

mit verteilten rollen

With assigned roles.

umhergehen

To roam around, to walk around.

andere

Other, another.

einverstanden sein

To agree with (dat).

alter

Age.

herkunft

Origin, descent.

traum

Dream.

vergleichen

To compare.

vorderseite

Front (of a page, card).

rückseite

Back (of a page, card).

au-pair

A live-in maid who receives accommodation and food in return for services and learns about the culture and language of the host country.

gastfamilie

Host family.

abitur

Diploma in Germany.

kennen lernen

To get to know.

grenze

Border.

heiraten

To marry.

später

Later.

hausfrau

Housewife.

abholen

To pick someone or something up.

sterben

To die.

agentur

Agency.

denken

To think (about akk).

schicken

To send.

gespräch

Conversation.

unterkunft

Accommodation.

verpflegung

Meals; provisions.

zufrieden sein

To be satisfied with (dat).

oma

Grandmother.

ausland

Abroad.

ausdrucken

To print.

unterrichten

To teach.

master

Master's degree.

ansehen

To look at, to watch (anschauen).

uninteressant

Boring; uninteresting.

interessieren

To be interested in (sich) (for akk).

persönlich

Personal.

immer mehr

Increasingly.

alltag

Everyday life.

berichten

To report informally.

motto

Motto.

erfolgreich

Successful.

selbstständig

Independent, self-employed.

kauffrau

Business expert; female trader.

kaufmann

Business expert; male trader.

kaufleute

Business experts; traders.

büromanagement

Office management.

lingua franca

Common language.

natürlich

Naturally.

melting pot

Here: a society in which different cultures merge into a common culture.

spielplatz

Playground.

prüfung

Exam.

universitätsklinik

University hospital.

was heißt …?

What does … mean? (was bedeudet?)

bedeuten

To mean.

konjugieren

To conjugate.

notiz

Note.

notizen machen

To take notes.

reagieren

To react.

ach ja?

Really? Is that so?

trennbar

Separable.

grund

Reason.

namensvetter

Namesake.

aufwachsen

To grow up.

heimat

Homeland.

entdecken

To discover.

hütte

Cottage.

höhe

Height.

geisterstadt

Ghost town.

nicht mehr

Not anymore.

googeln

To Google.

pech haben

To have bad luck.

bekommen

To receive, to get.

stelle

Place; job position.

aufkommen

To arise, to improve, to become common.

lust

Desire; interest.

freut mich

I am pleased.

echt

Really; genuine.

ahnung

Idea, hint, information.

taschengeld

Pocket money.

urlaub

Vacation.

licht

Light.

ausmachen

To turn off.

zeigen

To show.

verheiratet

Married.

entwickler

Developer.

vielleicht

Maybe; perhaps.

volkshochschule

Community college.

zentrum

Center; downtown.

übrigens

By the way.

praktikum

Internship.

nun

Now.

mütze

Cap; knitted hat.

anzug

Suit.

mantel

Coat; overcoat.