Common German Words

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140	selbst
1. part. personally, by oneself
Du hast es selbst zugegeben. - You yourself admitted it.
Der Mann selbst hat uns es gesagt. - The man himself (personally) told us.
2. adv. even
Selbst du hast es zugegeben. - Even you admitted it.
141	wohl	©
1. adv. possibly, probably; as I was told (modal particle expressing an assumption, often like (m+ must) + infinitive, or (US) guess + clause)
ux - Er ist wohl schon gegangen., I guess he has left already.
Seine Frau ist wohl irgendeine bekannte Ärztin. - I heard that his wife is some well-known doctor.
Was das wohl zu bedeuten hat? - What does that mean, though?
2. adv. of course, indeed (modal particle adding stress to the statement to contradict a preceding one, often like (m+, do) + infinitive)
142	warum	©
1. adv. why; for what reason
warum ist die Banane krumm - why is the banana bent
143	lassen	©
1. v. to allow; to permit; to let
lasset alle Hoffnung fahren - abandon all hope
2. v. to have someone (do something); to have (something done); to make (something happen); to cause (something to be done)
Wir haben neue Schränke für die Küche machen lassen. - We had new cabinets made for the kitchen.
Hast du dir die Haare schneiden lassen? - Did you get your hair cut?
144	ob	©
1. conj. (qual, subordinating) Introduces an indirect question, a doubt. if, whether.
ob ... oder - if ... or
Ich weiß nicht, ob sie krank ist. - I don't know if she's sick
Hast du sie gefragt, ob sie kommt? - Did you ask her if she's coming?
Ob das wirklich wahr ist? - Is it really true?
145	gleich	©
1. adj. equal
Zwei plus zwei ist gleich vier. - Two plus two is equal to four.
2. adj. same; very similar
Zufälligerweise hatten wir beide die gleiche Idee. - Coincidentally, we both had the same idea.
3. adj. (often proscribed) same; identical
146	hätte	©
1. v. first-person singular subjunctive of haben
2. v. third-person singular subjunctive of haben
	haben
1. v. (auxiliary) to have (forms the perfect and past perfect tenses)
2. v. to have; to own (to possess, have ownership of; to possess a certain characteristic)
3. v. to have; to hold (to contain within itself/oneself)
147	na
1. interj. well!, so!; (used to introduce a statement)
Na, dann fangen wir mal an! - So, let’s get started!
Ich bin ein Narr? Na, du auch! - I am a clown? Well, so are you!
2. interj. oh, hm, huh, och, nu; (expressing a (usually mild) degree of surprise, doubt, or frustration)
Na, das ist ja nett, dass ihr vorbeikommt! - Oh, that’s nice of you to come by!
148	ins	©
1. contraction. (in)to the (accusative singular neuter)
Ich bin ins Kino gegangen. - I went to the cinema.
	in
1. prep. (with dative) in, inside, within, at (inside a building)
	das
1. art. singular of der: the
2. pron. singular of der
3. pron. (relative) who, that, which
	der
1. art. the
2. art. feminine singular of der
3. art. genitive plural of der
4. pron. who; that; which
149	wollen	©
1. adj. (relational) wool; woolen, woollen
2. v. to want; to wish; to desire; to demand
Ich will doch nur das Beste. - I want only the best.
3. v. (auxiliary) to want (to do something)
Ich will gehen. - I want to go.
150	ohne	©
1. conj. (+ dass or zu clause) without
Viele Jahre sind vergangen, ohne dir zu sagen, was du mir bedeutest. - Many years have gone by without telling you what you mean to me.
2. prep. (+accusative) without
Ohne dich bin ich nichts. - Without you I am nothing.
3. adv. without
151	gehen
1. v. to go, to walk
Lass uns beide mit dem Hund gehen. - Let's walk the dog together.
Ich sah die Kinder über die Straße gehen. - I saw the children walk/go across the street.
Mein Baby beginnt schon zu gehen. - My baby is already starting to walk.
2. v. to leave
152	wurde	©
1. v. first-person singular preterite of werden
2. v. third-person singular preterite of werden
	werden
1. v. (auxiliary) will; to be going (to do something); forms the future tense
2. v. (auxiliary) would; forms the subjunctive tense of most verbs
3. v. (auxiliary) to be done; forms the passive voice
153	wirklich	©
1. adj. real
2. adv. really, actually
154	bitte	©
1. adv. please, if you please (used to make a polite request or affirm an offer)
2. interj. you're welcome (acknowledgement of thanks)
3. interj. excuse me, sorry (request to repeat information)
4. interj. here you are (when handing something over to someone)
5. interj. (sarcastic) OK then, well then, all right (indication of mock acquiescence to someone's apparent demanding attitude)
	bitten
1. v. to ask, to beg, to plead, to request (help, understanding, etc.)
155	euch	©
1. pron. (accusative and dative of ihr); you, yourselves
156	seinen	©
1. det. (possessive) masculine accusative singular of sein
2. det. (possessive) dative plural of sein
	sein
1. v. (copulative, with a predicate adjective or predicate nominative) to be
2. v. (with a dative object and certain adjectives) to feel, (to experience a condition)
157	unter	©
1. prep. under
2. prep. below
3. prep. among, between
4. prep. (chiefly literary) with; along with; accompanied by an action (often concessive)
Die englische Sprache überlebte die normannische Eroberung unter weitgehendem Verlust ihrer ursprünglichen Struktur. - The English language survived the Norman conquest, largely losing, however
158	seiner	©
1. pron. his (substantival possessive)
2. pron. genitive of er
3. pron. genitive of es
4. det. feminine singular of sein
5. det. genitive plural of sein
159	sei
1. v. first-person singular subjunctive of sein
2. v. third-person singular subjunctive of sein
3. v. singular imperative of sein
	sein
1. v. (copulative, with a predicate adjective or predicate nominative) to be
2. v. (with a dative object and certain adjectives) to feel, (to experience a condition)

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