Archive for December, 2010

German Word of the Day - quote (verb)

Friday, December 31st, 2010

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nennen quote (verb)

Bitte nennen Sie mir einen endgültigen Preis für das neue Auto, das ich möchte.
Please quote me a final price for the new car I want.

mir einen Preis nennen
quote me a price

genannter Preis von zwanzigtausend Dollar
a quote of twenty thousand dollars

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German Word of the Day - gas (noun)

Thursday, December 30th, 2010

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Gas gas (noun)

Wir nutzen Erdgas zum Beheizen der Fabrik.
We use natural gas to heat the factory.

Gasheizung
gas heater

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NEW! My Word Bank Enhancements

Thursday, December 30th, 2010

Have you used your Word Bank lately? Inspired by your emails, requests and suggestions, we upgraded the My Word Bank feature to make it even easier for you to study vocabulary on GermanPod101.com! My Word Bank is a Premium feature that allows you to add vocabulary words from our lessons and word dictionary to a personalized central list for you to study from. Create online flashcards and hear native audio pronunciation with every entry.

With the new My Word Bank features, you can organize, sort, export, and completely manage all of your vocabulary. Here is a complete rundown of the new features:

1. Group Words Into Lists – You wanted lists? You got it! Now you can organize your words with lists and labels. Create, edit and delete your own labels and assign words into categories. You can also filter your Word Bank and Flashcards by the labels you create.

Group Words Into Lists

2. Export Your Word Bank - Another common request we received from users was the desire to export their Word Bank data. With the new export function, you can export your Word Bank data to PDF, CSV, or XML file formats. Print out your lists to study on the go or organize offline.

Export Your Word Bank

3. See Related Lessons – Need to review a word’s usage? Quickly find related audio and video lessons for words stored in your Word Bank with the Related Lessons expansion column.

See Related Lessons

4. You’re In Control - Sort your Word Bank data by Target Language, English, Class, or Label, in either ascending or descending order. Choose how many records you would like to have displayed in your Word Bank.

5. Tighter Integration - To create a tighter integration with My Word Bank, we added a new “Go To My Word Bank” button to the Lesson Vocabulary lists and Word Dictionary.

Tighter Integration

6. See It Better - For improved readability, we bumped up the font size used in the Word Bank.

See It Better

7. Study Faster - We made the new Word Bank face not only smooth and sleek, but also fast loading and user-friendly.

Study Faster

8. Class - We added a new field called “Class” to the Word Bank. Where available, the part of speech will be displayed in this column.

Class

9. Core Word Lists Integration – Need some help creating lists? Add words from our Core German Word List to your own Word Bank!

Core Word Lists Integration

If you’re a Premium member, you can start using these new features today in your Word Bank (under the Reference Materials drop down menu). If you’re not a Premium member, click here to upgrade to Premium!

German Word of the Day - timetable (noun)

Wednesday, December 29th, 2010

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Fahrplan timetable (noun)

Ankunft- und Abfahrtszeiten stehen an der Zeittafel.
Departure and arrival times are all on the timetable.

die Zeittafel prüfen
check the timetable

Zeittafel für Flüge
flight timetable

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German Word of the Day - soft (adjective)

Tuesday, December 28th, 2010

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weich soft (adjective)

Ihre neuen Badetücher wurden aus weicher Baumwolle gemacht.
Her new bath towels were made of soft cotton.

Weiche Materialien werden für Unterwäsche bevorzugt.
Softer materials are preferred for undergarments.

Nach einem Zahnersatz musst du weiche Lebensmittel essen, wie Pudding, Apfelmus und Joghurt.
After dental work you need to eat soft foods like pudding, apple sauce and yogart.

weiche Handtücher
soft towels

weicher Stoff
soft fabric

Ernährung mit weichen Lebensmitteln
soft food diet

weiche, pinke Flusen
soft pink fluff

Diät mit weichen Speisen
soft food diet

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German Word of the Day - South America (noun)

Monday, December 27th, 2010

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Südamerika South America (noun)

Es gibt zwölf Länder in dem Kontinent Südamerika.
There are twelve countries on the continent of South America.

Südamerika ist ein Kontinent.
South America is a continent.

Kontinent Südamerika
continent of South America

Mittel-Südamerika
central South America

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German Word of the Day - exit (noun)

Sunday, December 26th, 2010

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Ausgang exit (noun)

Um deinen Weg hinaus zu finden, suche nach dem Schild für Ausgang.
To find your way out look for the exit sign.

Finde die Abfahrt von der Schnellstraße zur Touristenattraktion.
Find the highway exit ramp leading to the tourist attraction.

Der Mann verlässt das Gebäude durch die Drehtür.
The man is exiting the building through the revolving doors.

Um deinen Weg hinaus zu finden, suche nach dem Ausgangszeichen.
To find your way out look for the exit sign.

Finde die Bundesstraßenaussfahrt, die zu der Touristenattraktion führt.
Find the highway exit ramp leading to the tourist attraction.

Der Mann verlässt das Gebäude durch die Drehtüren.
The man is exiting the building through the revolving doors.

Hinterausgang
rear exit

Abfahrt von der Schnellstraße
highway exit ramp

ein Gebäude verlassen
exit a building

Bundesstraßenausfahrt
highway exit ramp

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German Word of the Day - rain forest (noun)

Saturday, December 25th, 2010

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Regenwald rain forest (noun)

Viele moderne Medikaments kommen von Pflanzen, die im Regenwald gefunden werden.
Many modern medicines come from plants found in the rain forest.

Pflanzen in Regenwald
rainforest plants

tropischer Regenwald
tropical rain forest

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German Word of the Day - mountain range (noun)

Friday, December 24th, 2010

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Bergkette mountain range (noun)

Die größte Bergkette der Welt befindet sich tatsächlich in der Mitte des Atlantik.
The worlds largest mountain range is actually in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.

Der Kontinent Europa genießt die Gebirgskette der Alpen.
The Alps mountain range is located in Europe.

Mittelatlantische Bergkette
mid-atlantic mountain range

wunderschöne Bergkette
beautiful mountain range

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German Word of the Day - barley (noun)

Thursday, December 23rd, 2010

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Gerste barley (noun)

Die Gerste wird für alles verwendet, von gesundem Essen bis zu Bier und Whiskey.
Barley is used for everything from health food to beer and whiskey.

wilde Gerste
wild barley

Gerstenkörner
barley kernels

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