Year 2 Past Papers-Karteikarten | Quizlet

die Nachrichten

news

tief

deep

die Anzahl

number

das Wachstum

growth

zweistellig

double-digit

angenehm

pleasant

der Makler

estate agent

der Vermieter

landlord

eingebaut

built-in

die Einbauküche

built-in kitchen

in diesem Fall

in this case

überprüfen

to check

der Beitrag

article

die Kaution

deposit (rent, accommodation)

verfügen über + Akk

to have at one's disposal Think of it as more formal than just haben — it implies control or access to something

abgrenzen

to differentiate, to distinguish, to demarcate, or even to isolate depending on context.

It's built from:

ab- (off, away)

grenzen (to border / to limit)

So literally: "to set a boundary away from something."

bestimmen

to decide, determine

die Pflicht

duty, obligation

der Begriff

term

im engeren Sinne

narrow sense

im weiteren Sinne

in a broader sense

das Jahrzehnt

decade

das Wohlbefinden

well-being

gestalten

to shape, to design, to form, to structure, to organize — basically, to give something form or creative structure.

It's all about actively shaping or creatively influencing something.

💡 Common uses:

1. To design / create visually

Think art, posters, websites, interiors.

Sie hat das Plakat sehr schön gestaltet.✅ = She designed the poster beautifully.

2. To structure / organise

Like a lesson, a day, a conversation.

Wir müssen den Unterricht abwechslungsreich gestalten.✅ = We need to make the lesson varied.(lit: structure it in a varied way)

Er gestaltet seinen Tag sehr effizient.✅ = He structures his day very efficiently.

3. To shape (abstract or social things)

Like shaping relationships, the future, society...

Wir möchten die Zukunft gemeinsam gestalten.✅ = We want to shape the future together.

Wie können wir eine gerechtere Gesellschaft gestalten?✅ = How can we shape a more just society?

entstehen

to arise

nachholen

to catch up on, to make up for, or to do later

It's like when something didn't happen when it was supposed to, so you go back and do it after the fact.

💡 Common uses:

1. To catch up on work, classes, sleep...

Ich muss den Unterricht nachholen.✅ = I need to catch up on the class I missed.

Ich habe am Wochenende viel Schlaf nachgeholt.✅ = I caught up on a lot of sleep this weekend.

2. To make up for a missed event or experience

Wir holen die Feier nächste Woche nach.✅ = We'll make up the celebration next week.

Sie will die verpasste Reise nachholen.✅ = She wants to make up for the missed trip.

3. To fetch (less common meaning)

Only in contexts like: "to fetch something that wasn't picked up yet"

Kannst du die Unterlagen morgen nachholen?= Can you go pick up the documents tomorrow?

(This one's rarer — usually you'll hear abholen instead.)

erwähnen

to mention

die Herausforderung

challenge

erkundigen

to ask about / inquire / get information

🔹 Structure:

sich erkundigen nach → ask about something

sich erkundigen bei → ask someone

Examples:

Ich habe mich nach dem Preis erkundigt.= I asked about the price.

Er erkundigt sich bei der Polizei.= He's asking the police.

Think: "formal version of asking", great for customer service, travel, uni stuff, etc.