Trying to live life.
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The structure for Yes/No question (Ja/Nein Trage) in Deutsch is as follows:
` Verb (konjugiert) + Subjekt + Rest`
For Example:
| Deutsch | Englisch |
|---|---|
| Bist du müde? | Are you tired? |
| Hast du ein Buch? | Do you have a book? |
| Kommt er aus Spanien? | Does he come from Spain? |
| Geht sie zur Schule? | Does she go to school? |
| Wohnst du in Berlin? | Do you live in Berlin? |
Other example:
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When it comes to language learning, focusing on phrases and sentences rather than isolated words can make a significant difference. While memorizing vocabulary lists might seem like a straightforward approach, it often leaves learners struggling to use those words in real-life situations. Words alone rarely convey complete meaning; context is crucial. By learning phrases and sentences, you naturally absorb grammar, word order, and common expressions, making your speech sound more natural and fluent.
For example, knowing the word “book” is helpful, but learning the phrase “I’d like to book a table” is far more practical. Phrases provide ready-made building blocks for conversation, reducing the mental effort needed to construct sentences from scratch. This approach also helps with pronunciation and intonation, as you practice speaking in chunks rather than isolated syllables.
Moreover, sentences and phrases expose you to cultural nuances and idiomatic expressions that single words cannot convey. This leads to better comprehension when listening or reading, and more confidence when speaking. In summary, prioritizing phrases and sentences accelerates your ability to communicate effectively, making language learning more enjoyable and efficient.
Below are some of the anki decks that can be used:
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📘 MASTER PLAN: German Compound Noun Vocabulary Expansion
These are the “root” or “core” nouns you will see in countless combinations.
| # | Noun | Meaning | Article | Example Compound | | – | ——– | ———– | ——– | —————– | | 1 | Haus | house | das | Krankenhaus | | 2 | Kind | child | das | Kindergarten | | 3 | Arbeit | work | die | Hausarbeit | | 4 | Schule | school | die | Sprachschule | | 5 | Auto | car | das | Autounfall | | 6 | Zeit | time | die | Freizeit | | 7 | Tag | day | der | Feiertag | | 8 | Bahn | rail/train | die | U-Bahn | | 9 | Buch | book | das | Wörterbuch | | 10 | Zimmer | room | das | Schlafzimmer | | 11 | Stadt | city | die | Hauptstadt | | 12 | Name | name | der | Nachname | | 13 | Licht | light | das | Taschenlicht | | 14 | Wasser | water | das | Trinkwasser | | 15 | Luft | air | die | Luftqualität | | 16 | Weg | path/way | der | Heimweg | | 17 | Spiel | game/play | das | Kinderspiel | | 18 | Reise | travel/trip | die | Dienstreise | | 19 | Zeitung | newspaper | die | Bildzeitung | | 20 | Gerät | device | das | Küchengerät | | 21 | Mann | man | der | Geschäftsmann | | 22 | Frau | woman | die | Hausfrau | | 23 | Essen | food/eating | das | Essenszeit | | 24 | Lehrer | teacher | der | Lehrerzimmer | | 25 | Student | student | der | Studentenstadt | | 26 | Bahn | train/rail | die | Eisenbahn | | 27 | Eltern | parents | die (pl) | Elternabend | | 28 | Körper | body | der | Körperpflege | | 29 | Kopf | head | der | Kopfschmerzen | | 30 | Zahn | tooth | der | Zahnarzt | | 31 | Auge | eye | das | Augenarzt | | 32 | Herz | heart | das | Herzenswunsch | | 33 | Beruf | profession | der | Berufsleben | | 34 | Unfall | accident | der | Autounfall | | 35 | Polizei | police | die | Polizeiauto | | 36 | Freund | friend | der | Freundschaft | | 37 | Uhr | clock | die | Wanduhr | | 38 | Sprache | language | die | Fremdsprache | | 39 | Tier | animal | das | Haustier | | 40 | Leben | life | das | Lebensstil | | 41 | Welt | world | die | Weltkarte | | 42 | Feuer | fire | das | Feuerzeug | | 43 | Glas | glass | das | Weinglas | | 44 | Straße | street | die | Hauptstraße | | 45 | Fenster | window | das | Fensterrahmen | | 46 | Schuh | shoe | der | Turnschuh | | 47 | Tasche | bag | die | Handtasche | | 48 | Lampe | lamp | die | Schreibtischlampe | | 49 | Computer | computer | der | Computerprogramm | | 50 | Tisch | table/desk | der | Esstisch |
✅ Goal: Learn gender, plural form, and 2-3 common compounds per base noun.
These turn base nouns into real-life compound nouns.
🔹 Common PREFIX Nouns (go in front) | Prefix | Meaning | Example | | ———- | ————— | ————————- | | Kinder- | child | Kinderspiel, Kinderzimmer | | Kranken- | sick | Krankenhaus | | Haus- | house/home | Hausaufgabe | | Sprach- | language | Sprachkurs, Sprachschule | | Auto- | car | Autounfall | | Haupt- | main | Hauptstraße | | Fahr- | drive | Fahrkarte, Fahrplan | | Schul- | school | Schulbuch, Schultasche | | Arbeits- | work | Arbeitszeit, Arbeitsplatz | | Taschen- | bag/pocket | Taschenlampe | | Zug- | train | Zugfahrt | | Essens- | eating | Essenszeit | | Zeit- | time | Zeitplan, Zeitdruck | | Stadt- | city | Stadtzentrum | | Polizei- | police | Polizeiauto | | Wasser- | water | Wasserglas, Wasserdampf | | Lebens- | life | Lebensstil, Lebenszeit | | Freund- | friend | Freundschaft | | Luft- | air | Luftverschmutzung | | Körper- | body | Körperpflege | | Augen- | eye | Augenarzt | | Kopf- | head | Kopfhörer | | Familien- | family | Familienfest | | Musik- | music | Musikschule | | Internet- | internet | Internetverbindung | | Lehrer- | teacher | Lehrerzimmer | | Nach- | after/following | Nachname, Nachmittag | | Vor- | before/front | Vorname, Vormittag | | Geschäfts- | business | Geschäftsmann | | Welt- | world | Weltkarte, Weltreise |
🔸 Common SUFFIX Nouns (go at the end) Suffix Meaning Example Word | Suffix | Meaning | Example | | ————- | —————- | ———————– | | -haus | building | Krankenhaus | | -zimmer | room | Schlafzimmer | | -schule | school | Sprachschule | | -buch | book | Wörterbuch | | -zeit | time | Freizeit, Arbeitszeit | | -spiel | game/play | Fußballspiel | | -gerät | device/equipment | Küchengerät | | -fahrt | ride/trip | Zugfahrt | | -weg | way/path | Heimweg | | -karte | card/map | Fahrkarte, Weltkarte | | -straße | street | Hauptstraße | | -tag | day | Feiertag, Arbeitstag | | -arbeit | work | Hausarbeit, Teamarbeit | | -freundschaft | friendship | Freundschaft | | -leben | life | Berufsleben | | -plan | plan | Stundenplan | | -programm | program | Computerprogramm | | -aufgabe | task/assignment | Hausaufgabe | | -zeitung | newspaper | Tageszeitung | | -gerät | appliance/tool | Haushaltsgerät | | -stelle | place/post | Arbeitsstelle | | -name | name | Vorname, Nachname | | -uhr | clock | Armbanduhr | | -arzt | doctor | Zahnarzt, Augenarzt | | -stadt | city | Studentenstadt | | -lampe | lamp | Schreibtischlampe | | -schuh | shoe | Handschuh | | -tasche | bag | Handtasche, Schultasche | | -fenster | window | Dachfenster | | -rahmen | frame | Fensterrahmen |
✅ Goal: Learn 10 of each and how they behave when combined.
Now combine your prefix + base/suffix using patterns and themes. Grouping by theme makes it easy to recall.
| Compound Noun | Meaning | | ————– | ———————– | | Wohnzimmer | living room | | Schlafzimmer | bedroom | | Badezimmer | bathroom | | Esstisch | dining table | | Küchenschrank | kitchen cupboard | | Hausnummer | house number | | Haustür | front door | | Fensterrahmen | window frame | | Dachfenster | roof window | | Haustier | pet (lit. house animal) | | Haushaltsgerät | household appliance | | Hausaufgabe | homework |
| Compound Noun | Meaning | | ————— | —————- | | Krankenhaus | hospital | | Zahnarzt | dentist | | Augenarzt | eye doctor | | Kopfschmerzen | headache | | Rückenschmerzen | back pain | | Körperpflege | body care | | Krankenkasse | health insurance | | Herzschlag | heartbeat | | Blutdruck | blood pressure | | Hausarzt | family doctor | | Notaufnahme | emergency room | | Krankenwagen | ambulance |
| Compound Noun | Meaning | | —————– | ——————- | | Schulbuch | school book | | Lehrerzimmer | teacher’s room | | Sprachschule | language school | | Hausaufgabe | homework | | Klassenarbeit | class test | | Stundenplan | schedule/timetable | | Schultasche | school bag | | Schulweg | way to school | | Schülerausweis | student ID card | | Schulzeit | school time | | Unterrichtsstunde | lesson | | Schulanfang | beginning of school |
| Compound Noun | Meaning | | ————- | ——————– | | Fahrkarte | ticket | | Zugfahrt | train ride | | Autofahrt | car trip | | Weltreise | world trip | | U-Bahn | subway | | Hauptstraße | main street | | Reisebüro | travel agency | | Abfahrtzeit | departure time | | Gepäckwagen | luggage cart | | Straßenkarte | road map | | Reisepass | passport | | Urlaubsort | vacation destination |
| Compound Noun | Meaning | | —————– | ——————– | | Arbeitszeit | working time | | Freizeit | free time | | Essenszeit | mealtime | | Feiertag | holiday | | Arbeitstag | work day | | Zeitplan | schedule | | Stundenlohn | hourly wage | | Arbeitsvertrag | work contract | | Teilzeitjob | part-time job | | Urlaubsantrag | vacation request | | Terminkalender | appointment calendar | | Wochenarbeitszeit | weekly working hours |
| Compound Noun | Meaning | | —————– | —————– | | Taschenlampe | flashlight | | Küchengerät | kitchen appliance | | Haushaltsgerät | household device | | Schreibtischlampe | desk lamp | | Computerprogramm | software program | | Fernsehapparat | television set | | Handyhülle | phone case | | Weckeruhr | alarm clock | | Kopfhörer | headphones | | Waschmaschine | washing machine | | Kühlschrank | refrigerator | | Mikrowellengerät | microwave |
| Compound Noun | Meaning | | ------------------ | ------------------ | | Wörterbuch | dictionary | | Schulbuch | school book | | Tageszeitung | daily newspaper | | Bildzeitung | tabloid | | Lesebrille | reading glasses | | Fernsehprogramm | TV program | | Lieblingsbuch | favorite book | | Zeitungsausschnitt | newspaper clipping | | Sachbuch | nonfiction book | | Bibliotheksausweis | library card | | Buchhandlung | bookstore | | Nachrichtenkanal | news channel |
| Compound Noun | Meaning | | ————— | ———————– | | Geschäftsmann | businessman | | Hausfrau | housewife | | Zahnarzt | dentist | | Augenarzt | eye doctor | | Lehrerzimmer | teachers’ lounge | | Berufsberater | career counselor | | Polizeibeamter | police officer | | Busfahrer | bus driver | | Berufserfahrung | professional experience | | Tierarzt | veterinarian | | Feuerwehrmann | firefighter | | Kindergärtnerin | preschool teacher |
| Compound Noun | Meaning | | —————- | ——————- | | Haustier | pet | | Trinkwasser | drinking water | | Luftqualität | air quality | | Umweltproblem | environmental issue | | Müllabfuhr | garbage collection | | Solaranlage | solar panel system | | Naturkatastrophe | natural disaster | | Regenwasser | rainwater | | Wetterbericht | weather report | | Baumkrone | treetop | | Sonnenaufgang | sunrise | | Gewitterwolke | thundercloud |
| Compound Noun | Meaning | | ————- | ————— | | Handtasche | handbag | | Handschuh | glove | | Haustür | front door | | Fußweg | footpath | | Zahnbürste | toothbrush | | Wasserflasche | water bottle | | Sonnenbrille | sunglasses | | Reisetasche | travel bag | | Arbeitszimmer | workroom/office | | Einkaufsliste | shopping list |
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Nominative pronouns are personal pronouns that replace the subject in a sentence. They show who or what is doing something, e.g., I am tired.
Deutsch: Pronomen im Nominativ sind Personalpronomen, die das Subjekt im Satz ersetzen. Sie zeigen, wer oder was etwas tut, z. B. Ich bin müde.
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st person | ich (I) | Wir (We) |
| 2nd person | du/Sie (you) | Ihr (you all) |
| 3rd Person | er/sie/es (he/she/it) | sie (they) |
| Number | Person | Personalpronomen | Sein (to be) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | 1st person | ich (I) | bin |
| Singular | 2nd person | du (you - informal) | bist |
| Singular | 3rd person | er/sie/es (he/she/it) | ist |
| Singular | 2nd person (formal) | Sie (you - formal) | sind |
| Plural | 1st person | wir (we) | sind |
| Plural | 2nd person | ihr (you all - informal) | seid |
| Plural | 3rd person | sie (they) | sind |
| Plural | 2nd person (formal) | Sie (you all - formal) | sind |
| Number | Person | Personalpronomen | Haben (to have) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | 1st person | ich (I) | habe |
| Singular | 2nd person | du (you - informal) | hast |
| Singular | 3rd person | er/sie/es (he/she/it) | hat |
| Singular | 2nd person (formal) | Sie (you - formal) | haben |
| Plural | 1st person | wir (we) | haben |
| Plural | 2nd person | ihr (you all - informal) | habt |
| Plural | 3rd person | sie (they) | haben |
| Plural | 2nd person (formal) | Sie (you all - formal) | haben |
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German/Deutsch is divided into different cases such that it would be easier to build on the language slowly but surely. It adds different parts required for fluency–or at least be able to make some sentences. The cases are as follows:
| Maskuline | Femiline | Neutrum | Plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bestmitte Artikel (the) | der | die | das | die |
| unbestmitte Artikel (one) | ein | eine | ein | - |
| negative Artikel (no) | kein | keine | kein | keine |
| Possessive Artikel (my) | mein | meine | mein | meine |
beispiele (Examples):
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To ask someone what the article of a Nomen (noun) is, we use the following sentence.
Was ist die Artikel von ____?To ask someone what does a particular word mean or to show people object and ask what the word of the object is, then we use the following sentence.
Was bedeutet das? (and pointing to the object) or
Was dedeutet ____?