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3rd Semester Final
Prepositions and Conjunctions
94
Language - German
Undergraduate 1
12/13/2007

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Term
aber
Definition

but, however

coordinating conjuction

It's used to present contrast

Term
denn
Definition

for, because

coordinating conjunction

Term
oder
Definition

or

coordinating conjuction

Term
sondern
Definition

but rather

coordinating conjuction

used to present contrasting corrective informating

"Der Erste Offizier is nich unfreundlich, sondern er ist immer noch von der Nazi-Proganda ueberzeugt"

Term
und
Definition

and

coordinating conjunction

Term
sowohl... als/wie (auch)
Definition

both... and, as well as

two-part (correlative) conjunctions

Endlich trifft das U-Boot sowohl einige Tanker als auch einen begleitenden Zerstoere

Term
nicht nur... sondern auch
Definition

not only... but also

Term
entweder... oder
Definition

either... or

Entweder muessen sie den Zerstoere angreifen oder tiefer sinken und verschwinden.

Term
weder... noch
Definition
neither... nor
Term
als
Definition

when, as

a one-time event in the past

Term
wenn
Definition

when

for recurring events in the past or present

for occuences yet to happen

if (as a condition) Wenn sie es nicht schaffen, an Gilbraltar vorbeizukoomen, werden sie aufgeben muessen.

Term
wann
Definition

when

refers to time, even if it's not in quesiton form, such as:

Niemand weiss, wann die Reparaturen fertig werden.

Term
da
Definition

since, as

explains the situation leading to the action

Da der Kapitaen den Ersten Offizier provozieren will, laesst er ihn ein englisches Lied spielen.

Term
weil
Definition

because

indicates the reason for doing something

Der Ingenieur macht sich Sorgen, weil er weiss, dass seine Frau sehr krank ist und ihn braucht.

Term
der Psychiater
Definition
psychiatrist
Term
das Buero -s
Definition
office
Term
die Behandlung -en
Definition
therapy, treatment
Term
die (Schlag)Sahne
Definition
(whipping)cream
Term
die Kuh (Kuehe)
Definition
cow
Term
weitermachen
Definition
to continue
Term
eine Wahl treffen
Definition
to make a choice
Term
verdiene
Definition
to earn
Term
schlagen
Definition
to hit, beat
Term
ausgehen
Definition
to go out
Term
anfangen
Definition
to begin, start
Term
sich etwas leisten koennen
Definition
to be able to afford something
Term
beruehmt
Definition
famous
Term
das Geruecht
Definition
rumor
Term
die Wahrheit
Definition
truth
Term
das Schwimmbad -baeder
Definition
pool
Term

der Komponist

n-noun, -en 

Definition
composer
Term
der Schauspieler
Definition
actor
Term
vor Langeweile
Definition
out of boredom
Term
hinter meinem Ruecken
Definition
behind my back
Term
am Apparat
Definition
on the phone, speaking
Term
erzaehlen
Definition
to tell
Term
erfahren
Definition
to find out, to learn
Term
probieren
Definition
to try
Term
schwerhoerig
Definition
hard of hearing
Term
ueberrascht
Definition
surprised
Term
besetzt
Definition
busy (phone), occupied
Term
entsetzlich, fuerchterlich, haarstraeubend
Definition
dreadful, terrible, awful
Term
die (Fernseh)Sendung  -en
Definition
(TV) show
Term
das Lied  -er
Definition
song
Term

der Kunde  -n 

die Kundin -nen 

 

n-noun

Definition
customer
Term
die Steuer  -n
Definition
tax
Term

der Gast

Gaeste 

Definition
guest
Term

wetten

(die Wette) 

Definition

to bet

(bet) 

Term
kuessen
Definition
to kiss
Term
vorstellen
Definition

separable prefix

to introduce, to present 

Term
abwechseln
Definition

separable prefix

to take turns 

Term
schaffen
Definition
to manage, to pass
Term
erfinden
Definition
to invent, to make up
Term
weinen
Definition
to cry
Term
Recht/Unrecht haben
Definition
to be right/wrong
Term
erlaubt
Definition
permitted allowed
Term
verboten
Definition
forbidden, prohibit
Term
auswendig
Definition
by heart
Term
bescheiden
Definition
modest
Term
grausam
Definition
cruel
Term
der Geldkurier -e
Definition
lackey
Term

der/die Anfaenger/innen

Definition
amateur
Term
die Geisel -n
Definition
hostage
Term
die/der Geliebte
Definition
lover
Term
der Penner
Definition
bum
Term
die Nonne -n
Definition
nun
Term
das Kuckucksei
Definition
illegitimate child
Term
die Plastiktuete
Definition
plastic bag
Term
der Unfall
Definition
accident
Term
der Zufall
Definition
fluke/chance
Term
das Schicksal
Definition
destiny
Term
der Ueberfall
Definition
hold-up/robbery
Term
der Wille
Definition
Will (to do something)
Term
der Vorspann
Definition
Move prefix
Term
die Rueckblende
Definition
flasback
Term
der Zeichentrickfilm
Definition
animated film
Term
die Runde
Definition
turn/round
Term
ueberfallen
Definition
to ambush
Term
zu spaet kommen
Definition
to come too late
Term
puentlich sein
Definition
to be punctual
Term
rennen
Definition
to run
Term
sausen
Definition
to bolt
Term
stuerzen
Definition
to fall
Term
stolpern ueber
Definition
to stumble across
Term
retten
Definition
to retrieve
Term
werfen
Definition
to discard
Term
schiessen
Definition
to shoot
Term
erschiessen
Definition
to shoot dead
Term
der Schiss
Definition
fear/funk
Term
die Schlampe/Tussie
Definition
bitch/slut
Term
abhauen
Definition
to run away
Term
klauen
Definition
to snitch
Term
einen Knall haben
Definition
to be crazy
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