Week 2 German Words

Week 2 German Words

WordGerman MeaningPronunciationDefinition
job (n)Arbeitahr-baytWork or occupation
artist (n)Künstlerkühnst-lerA person who creates art
doctor (n)ArztahrtstA medical professional
engineer (n)Ingenieurin-juh-neurA person who designs or builds structures/machines
scientist (n)Wissenschaftlerviss-en-shaft-lerA person who conducts scientific research
teacher (n)Lehrerlayr-erA person who educates others
writer (n)Schriftstellershrift-shtel-erA person who writes books, articles, or other texts
American (adj)Amerikanischam-er-ee-kah-nishRelating to the United States or its citizens
British (adj)Britischbrit-tishRelating to the United Kingdom or its citizens
Chinese (adj)Chinesischsheen-ay-sishRelating to China or its citizens
Indian (adj)Indischin-dishRelating to India or its citizens
Spanish (adj)Spanischshpah-nishRelating to Spain or its citizens
goodbye (n)Auf Wiedersehenowf vee-der-zay-enA farewell expression
goodnight (n)Gute Nachtgoo-tuh nahktA phrase said when parting at night
meet (v)treffentref-fenTo come together or encounter someone
sign (v)unterschreibenoon-ter-shry-benTo write one’s name on a document
animal (n)TierteerA living organism that feeds on organic matter
beautiful (adj)schönshernPleasing to the senses or mind
favourite (adj)Lieblings-lee-blingzPreferred over others (prefix used with nouns, e.g., “Lieblingsfilm” – favorite movie)
happy (adj)glücklichglük-likhFeeling or showing pleasure or contentment
lion (n)Löweluh-vuhA large wild cat known for its mane (Panthera leo)
place (n)OrtortA particular position or location
river (n)FlussfloosA large natural stream of water flowing towards the sea
whale (n)WalvahlA large marine mammal
beach (n)StrandshtrahndA sandy or pebbly shore beside a body of water
island (n)Inselin-zelA piece of land surrounded by water
city (n)StadtshtahtA large human settlement, typically urban
ocean (n)Ozeanoh-tsay-ahnA vast body of saltwater covering most of the Earth’s surface
fantastic (adj)fantastischfan-tahs-tishWonderful or excellent
explorer (n)Entdeckerent-dek-erA person who investigates unknown regions

WordGerman MeaningPronunciationDefinition
job (n)Arbeitahr-baytWork or occupation
artist (n)Künstlerkühnst-lerA person who creates art
doctor (n)ArztahrtstA medical professional
engineer (n)Ingenieurin-juh-neurA person who designs or builds structures/machines
scientist (n)Wissenschaftlerviss-en-shaft-lerA person who conducts scientific research
teacher (n)Lehrerlayr-erA person who educates others
writer (n)Schriftstellershrift-shtel-erA person who writes books, articles, or other texts
American (adj)Amerikanischam-er-ee-kah-nishRelating to the United States or its citizens
British (adj)Britischbrit-tishRelating to the United Kingdom or its citizens
Chinese (adj)Chinesischsheen-ay-sishRelating to China or its citizens
Indian (adj)Indischin-dishRelating to India or its citizens
Spanish (adj)Spanischshpah-nishRelating to Spain or its citizens
goodbye (n)Auf Wiedersehenowf vee-der-zay-enA farewell expression
goodnight (n)Gute Nachtgoo-tuh nahktA phrase said when parting at night
meet (v)treffentref-fenTo come together or encounter someone
sign (v)unterschreibenoon-ter-shry-benTo write one’s name on a document
animal (n)TierteerA living organism that feeds on organic matter
beautiful (adj)schönshernPleasing to the senses or mind
favourite (adj)Lieblings-lee-blingzPreferred over others (prefix used with nouns, e.g., “Lieblingsfilm” – favorite movie)
happy (adj)glücklichglük-likhFeeling or showing pleasure or contentment
lion (n)Löweluh-vuhA large wild cat known for its mane (Panthera leo)
place (n)OrtortA particular position or location
river (n)FlussfloosA large natural stream of water flowing towards the sea
whale (n)WalvahlA large marine mammal
beach (n)StrandshtrahndA sandy or pebbly shore beside a body of water
island (n)Inselin-zelA piece of land surrounded by water
city (n)StadtshtahtA large human settlement, typically urban
ocean (n)Ozeanoh-tsay-ahnA vast body of saltwater covering most of the Earth’s surface
fantastic (adj)fantastischfan-tahs-tishWonderful or excellent
explorer (n)Entdeckerent-dek-erA person who investigates unknown regions

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