9.6 Zwei Geschenke-2

The German flag  Glossary

das Geschenk (-e) present 

das Geburtstagsgeschenk (-e) birthday present 

der Sommer summer 

im Sommer in summer 

genau exact; precise 

Juli July 

die CD (-s) This means (unsurprisingly!) "compact disc". The full German version is only one word - "die Compactdisc". 

wie wär's mit einer CD? how about a CD? 

die Etage (-n) This is another word meaning "the floor (of a building)". It and "der Stock" are interchangeable. 

in der zweiten Etage on the second floor

die Elektroabteilung (-en) electrical department

die Musik music

was für Musik...? what sort of music...

die Popmusik pop music 

ich höre lieber... I prefer to listen to... 

klassisch classical

die klassische Musik classical music

der Rock This means both "rock music" and "a skirt".

der Techno techno (music)

Juni June 

was darf es sein? "How may I help?" 

das Armband (pl. - Armbänder) This means "bracelet". It can also mean a "watchstrap".

die Brosche (-n) brooch

gefallen This irregular verb literally means "to please". It is however a very common way of saying that you like something. Thus "das gefällt mir" (literally: "That is pleasing to me") means "I like that". 

hiervon of these things here

gefällt Ihnen hiervon etwas? do you like any of the things here? 

diese It means "this one". The word for "one" is not given in German, as the endings on the word for "this" indicate the gender of the noun, and thus tell the reader which previously mentioned noun is being referred to. 

besser better

ein bisschen zu teuer a little too expensive

gucken Another word for "to look"! Unlike "sehen" and "schauen", this verb is strictly conversational and should not be used in written German. 

guck mal! "Look!" This is the "du" form of the imperative.

das Sonderangebot (-e) special offer 

billiger This means "cheaper". To form the comparative of most adjectives, you add "-er" to the end. 

die gefallen mir gut "I like them". The verb is in the third person plural because there is more than one brooch.

silbern silver

das silberne It means "the silver one". It is neuter as it refers back to "das Armband". 

als Geschenk This means "as a present". The indefinite article is omitted in German.

verpacken to wrap (up) 

das wäre sehr nett that would be very nice of you 

die Kasse (-n) till; checkout

folgen This means "to follow". The person whom you are following is always in the dative case.

zur Kasse folgen to follow to the till 

bezahlen to pay