German: Vocabulary

Here are some videos of various topics in German. These videos focus on vocabulary topic such as the weather, family, Christmas and much more. So check them out.

Ten Most Important German Words for Tourists

Cologne, Germany

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T79SI0EwYDk

German Greetings from Bonn

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqKePYqLW2Y

Learn German Vocabulary: The Family from Quedlinburg, Germany

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vE8sikEDG6Y

mutter – mother, vater – father, mutti – mommy, eltern – parents, grosseltern – grandparents, opa/oma – grandpa/grandma, brueder – brother, schwester – sister, onkel – uncle, tante – aunt, Freund – friend, Bekannte – acquaintance. From Schlosskrug in Quedlinburg, right next to the castle. Definately worth a visit, a great view of the UNESCO center.

Learn German Vocabulary: The Town and in the Street from Bamberg, Germany

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJ27gkOUjus

We walk around the streets of Bamberg, Germany to make a video on the things that you see while walking aroudn a town. So it is a good vocabulary list. Kirche – church, Haus – house, Wohnung – apartment, Hotel/Gasthof/Pension – hotel, Strasse – street, Ecke – corner, Apoteke – pharmacy, Backerei – Baker, Metzgerei – butcher, Kneipe – bar, Gebauede – building, Laden – Store, U-Bahn – subway, Bus – Bus, Auto – car, Zug – train, Einkaufzentrum – Mall, Buero – office

Nationalities in German from Bonn

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pus_pa9qGJI

German Weather Vocabulary from Berlin

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRsHjK4ei3E

Freezing my behind off in Berlin. Das Wetter – the weather, es regnet – it’s raining, es schneit – it’s snowing, regnen – rain, Schnee – snow, Sonne – sun, Die Sonne Scheint – the sun shines, kalt – cold, warm – warm, heiss – hot, es ist mir kalt – I’m cold, wind – wind, windig – windy, Temperatur – Temperature… and you can see the Berlin Cathedral (Dom) in the background

German Beer Vocabulary and Tips from Hannover, Germany

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qk86sOdK7O8

drinking a German Beer is part of any trip to Germany. Here we are at te Ernst August Brauhaus in Hannover, Germany enjoying some tasty German fair and discussing some of the vocab you will need to get the right beer where ever you are in Germany. Bier – beer, Helles – light beer (in color not calories), Dunkles/Alt – dark beer, grosses – big, kleines – small, Sekt – sparkling wine, Wein – wine, Rotwein – red win, Weisswein – white whine, Gluehwein – hot wine, Prost – cheers, then there are beers especially from certain parts and cities in Germany. Alt Beer is from Duesseldorf, Kolsch is from Cologne. And remember buy the “city” beer from whatever city you are in, as that will be the freshest beer and most popular. And if you get to Bamberg, have my favorite “Rauchbier” or smoked beer. It tastes like BACON!!!

German Vocabulary for Hotels and Guest Houses

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXsHL1sNsEg

When traveling through Germany yu will obviously have many chances to use these words. Hotel/Gasthof/Pension – Hotel, Schluessel – key, Karte – card, Kredit Karte – credit card, Bett – bed, Bettdecke – covers, Kissen – pillows, Tisch – desk, Stuhl – chair, WC – WC, Klohpapier – toilet paper, Dusche – shower, Bad – Bath, Toilete – Toilet. And much more in the video! Filmed in Berlin at the Park Inn am Alex.

Cristmas in Germany filmed at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VunRzeRlYAY

 Learn a bit of German Vocabulary for your trip at Christmas time to enjoy the Christmas Markets in Germany. Weihnachten – Christmas, Tannenbaum – evergreen tree, Weihnachtsbaum – Christmas tree, Geschenke – gifts/presents, schenken – to give a gift, Gluehwein – Hot wine, Weihnachtsman – Santa Claus, Frohes neues – happy new year, Frohliche Weihnachten – Merry Christmas