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German Phrases For Dummies

BuchKartoniert, Paperback
224 Seiten
Englisch
Wiley & Sonserschienen am26.08.20051. Auflage
Hundreds of useful phrases at your fingertips Speak German - instantly! Traveling to Germany but don't know German? Taking German at school but need to kick up your conversation skills? Don't worry! This handy little phrasebook will have you speaking German in no time.mehr
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BuchKartoniert, Paperback
EUR12,00

Produkt

KlappentextHundreds of useful phrases at your fingertips Speak German - instantly! Traveling to Germany but don't know German? Taking German at school but need to kick up your conversation skills? Don't worry! This handy little phrasebook will have you speaking German in no time.
Details
ISBN/GTIN978-0-7645-9553-0
ProduktartBuch
EinbandartKartoniert, Paperback
Erscheinungsjahr2005
Erscheinungsdatum26.08.2005
Auflage1. Auflage
ReiheFor Dummies
Seiten224 Seiten
SpracheEnglisch
Gewicht147 g
Artikel-Nr.10605490

Inhalt/Kritik

Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction 1 About This Book 1 Conventions Used in This Book 2 Foolish Assumptions 3 Icons Used in This Book 3 Where to Go from Here 4 Chapter 1: I Say It How? Speaking German 5 The German You Know 5 Friendly allies (perfect cognates) 5 Kissing cousins (near cognates) 7 False friends 9 Lenders and borrowers 11 Mouthing Off: Basic Pronunciation 13 Pronouncing vowels 14 Pronouncing umlauts 15 Pronouncing diphthongs 16 Pronouncing consonants 17 Identifying a new letter: ß 18 Pronouncing combinations of consonants 19 Using Popular Expressions 21 Chapter 2: Grammar on a Diet: Just the Basics 23 Looking at the Types of Words 23 Nouns 23 Adjectives 25 Verbs 26 Adverbs 27 Figuring Out Simple Sentence Construction 27 Arranging words in the right order 27 Independent clauses: Putting the verb in second place 28 Dependent clauses: Pushing the verb to the end 28 Forming questions 29 The Tenses: Present, Past, and Future 30 Looking at the present 30 Talking about the past: Using the perfect tense 31 Writing about the past: Using simple past tense 36 Talking about the future 37 Getting Funky: Reflexive and Separable Verbs 38 Right back at you: Reflexive verbs 38 Knowing when to separate your verbs 40 Putting the Language in the Right Case 41 Nominative case 41 Accusative case 42 Dative case 42 Genitive case 42 Why all these cases matter 42 Getting Formal or Informal 48 Chapter 3: Numerical Gumbo: Counting of All Kinds 49 1, 2, 3: Cardinal Numbers 49 The First, Second, Third, and So On 51 Telling Time 53 Telling time the old-fashioned way: From 1 to 12 54 Using the 24-hour routine: 0 to 24 55 Times of the day 56 Monday, Tuesday: Weekdays 56 Using the Calendar and Dates 58 Covering the units of the calendar 58 The basic names of the months 59 Describing events in specific months 59 Naming specific times in the months 60 Keeping track of dates 60 Money, Money, Money 62 Changing currency 63 Heading to the ATM 64 Chapter 4: Making New Friends and Enjoying Small Talk 67 Hello! Greetings and Introductions 67 Saying hello and good-bye 68 Asking How are you? 68 Replying to How are you? 69 Introducing yourself and others 70 So Where Are You From? 72 Asking people where they come from 73 Understanding nationalities 74 What Languages Do You Speak? 76 Talking about Yourself 78 Describing your work 78 Giving out your address and phone number 80 Talking about Your Family 81 Talking about the Weather 84 Chapter 5: Enjoying a Drink and a Snack (or Meal!) 85 Is It Time to Eat Yet? 85 Setting the Table 87 Going Out to a Restaurant 87 Distinguishing places to eat 88 Making reservations 89 Arriving and being seated 91 Deciphering the menu 92 Placing your order 96 Replying to How did you like the food? 97 Getting the Check 97 Chapter 6: Shop ´til You Drop 99 Heading Out on the Town 99 Getting around the store 100 Browsing with style 102 Getting assistance 102 Shopping politely 103 Shopping for Clothes 104 Color me German 105 Trying it on 107 Hitting the Markets 109 Finding what you need 110 Asking for amounts 111 Paying the Bill 113 Chapter 7: Making Leisure a Top Priority 115 Figuring Out What You Want to Do 115 Going to the movies 116 Going to the museum 118 Bringing down the (opera) house 118 How Was the Show? Talking about Entertainment 120 Going to a Party 122 Talking about Hobbies and Interests 124 Playing Sports 125 Exploring the Outdoors 127 Getting out and going 127 Things to see along the way 127 Going to the mountains 128 Going to the country 130 Going to the sea 130 Chapter 8: When You Gotta Work 131 Phoning Made Simple 131 Asking for your party 132 Making the connection 132 Leaving messages 133 Saying good-bye 134 Making Appointments 136 Sending a Letter, Fax, or E-Mail 137 Sending a letter or postcard 138 Sending a fax or an e-mail 140 Getting Around at the Office 140 Mastering your desk and supplies 141 Elsewhere in the office 142 Chapter 9: Getting Around: Transportation 143 On the Move: Types of Transportation 143 At the airport 144 At the train station 146 Catching the bus 148 Getting a taxi 150 Renting a car 150 Dealing with Passports, Visas, and Customs 152 Your passport and visa 152 Going through immigration 153 Going through customs 154 Asking for Help with Directions 155 Going Here and There 156 Asking How Do I Get There? 157 Describing a Position or Location 157 Going Right, Left, North, South, East, and West 159 Getting on the Move 160 Driving Around in German 161 Chapter 10: Finding a Place to Lay Your Weary Head 165 Scoping Out a Hotel 165 Reserving Rooms 166 Checking In: Names, Addresses, and Room Numbers 168 How long are you staying? 168 Filling out the registration form 169 Understanding the key game 170 Asking about amenities and facilities 170 Checking Out and Paying the Bill 173 Asking for your bill 173 Parting shots at the hotel 173 Chapter 11: Dealing with Emergencies 175 Asking for Help with Accidents 175 Shouting for help 175 Reporting a problem 176 Asking for English-speaking help 176 Going to the Doctor or Hospital 177 Describing what ails you 178 Announcing any special conditions 178 Getting an examination 179 Specifying parts of the body 180 Getting the diagnosis 181 Getting treatment 182 Talking to the Police 183 Describing what was stolen 184 Answering questions from the police 185 Protecting your rights abroad 186 Chapter 12: Ten Favorite German Expressions 187 Alles klar! 187 Geht in Ordnung 187 Kein Problem 188 Guten Appetit! 188 Deine Sorgen möchte ich haben! 188 Das darf doch wohl nicht wahr sein! 188 Mir reicht´s! 189 Wie schön! 189 Genau 189 Stimmt´s? 189 Chapter 13: Ten Phrases That Make You Sound Like a Local 191 Das ist ja toll! 191 Ruf mich an! / Rufen Sie mich an! 191 Was ist los? 192 Keine Ahnung 192 Gehen wir! 192 Nicht zu fassen! 192 Du hast Recht! / Sie haben Recht! 192 Auf keinen Fall! 193 Nicht schlecht! 193 Das ist mir (völlig) egal 193 Index 195mehr

Autor

Paulina Christensen has been working as a writer, editor, and translator for almost ten years. She holds a degree in English and German literature and has developed, written, and edited numerous German-language textbooks and teachers' handbooks for Berlitz International. Her work as a translator ranges from new media art to science fiction (Starlog magazine). She occasionally works as a court interpreter and does consulting and interpreting at educational conferences, as well as voice-overs for educational videos and CD-ROMs. Dr. Christensen received her M.A. and Ph.D. from Düsseldorf University, Germany, and has taught at Berlitz Language Schools, New York University, and Fordham University.

Anne Fox has been working as a translator, editor, and writer for the past twelve years. She studied at Interpreters' School, Zurich, Switzerland, and holds a degree in translation. Her various assignments have taken her to outer space, hyperspace, and around the world. She has also taught at Berlitz Language Schools and worked as a legal and technical proofreader in the editorial departments of several law firms. Most recently she has been developing, writing, and editing student textbooks and teacher handbooks for Berlitz.