This is the glossary of all vocabulary used in this online German course. Plurals are indicated in brackets, as is additional information about the lexical items such as whether a verb is separable (sep.) or inseparable (insep.). The cases taken by prepositions and verbs are also indicated in brackets - accusative (Acc.), dative (Dat.) or genitive (Gen.). Please use the navigation panels in the left-hand column of this glossary to move forwards and backwards through the alphabet.
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machen |
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to do; to make |
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- was mache ich denn da? |
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- what shall I do now? |
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- das macht nichts |
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- it doesn't matter |
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- was macht das (zusammen)? |
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- what does that come to? |
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- das macht... |
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- it comes to... |
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das Mädchen (-) |
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girl |
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- der Mädchenname (-n) |
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- girl's name |
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Mai |
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May |
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- im Mai |
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- in May |
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die Maisonette (-n or -s);
die Maisonettewohnung (-en) |
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maisonette |
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mal |
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just |
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- ich denke mal |
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- I think |
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die Malerei |
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painting (hobby) |
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Malta |
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Malta |
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der Malteser (-) |
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Maltese (male) |
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die Malteserin (-innen) |
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Maltese (female) |
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maltesisch |
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Maltese (adj.) |
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man |
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one; you |
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- wo findet man...? |
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- where can you find...? |
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manchmal |
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sometimes |
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der Mann (pl. - Männer) |
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man; husband |
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die Mannschaft (-en) |
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team |
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- meine Lieblingsmannschaft |
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- my favourite team |
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die Mansarde (-n) |
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attic room |
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der Mantel (pl. - Mäntel) |
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coat |
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die Margarine |
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margarine |
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die Mark |
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Deutschmark |
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das Marketing |
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marketing |
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- die Marketing-Abteilung |
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- marketing department |
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der Markt (pl. - Märkte) |
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market |
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- auf dem Markt |
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- at the market |
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- auf den Markt gehen |
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- to go to the market |
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- der Supermarkt |
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- supermarket |
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- der Wohnungsmarkt |
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- housing market |
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die Marmelade |
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jam |
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- die Erdbeermarmelade |
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- strawberry jam |
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- die Orangenmarmelade |
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- orange marmalade |
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der Marmor |
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marble |
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- der Marmorkuchen |
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- marble cake |
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(der) März |
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March |
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- im März |
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- in March |
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die Mathematik (no plural);
die Mathe (no plural) |
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mathematics; maths |
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der Maulkorbzwang (pl. -zwänge) |
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requirement for dogs to be muzzled |
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die Maus (pl. - Mäuse) |
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mouse |
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maximal |
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a maximum of... |
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- maximal 200 Euro |
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- a maximum of 200 euros |
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Mazedonien |
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Macedonia |
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der Mazedonier (-) |
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Macedonian (male) |
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die Mazedonierin (-innen) |
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Macedonian (female) |
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mazedonisch |
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Macedonian (adj.) |
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die Medizin (-en) |
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medicine |
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das Meerschweinchen (-) |
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guinea pig |
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mehr |
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more |
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- nicht mehr |
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- no more; no longer |
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- darf es ein bisschen mehr sein? |
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- do you mind if it's a little bit over? |
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die Mehrwegflasche (-n) |
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reusable bottle |
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die Mehrwertsteuer (MwSt.) |
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value-added tax, VAT |
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mein/e |
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my |
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meistens |
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mostly |
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sich melden |
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to answer; to get in touch |
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- meldet euch bei mir |
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- get in touch with me |
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- meldet euch unter... |
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- contact me on the number... |
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die Mensa (pl. - Mensen) |
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refectory; canteen |
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der Mensch (-en) |
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person; human being |
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das Menü (-s) |
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menu |
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- das Kindermenü |
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- children's menu |
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- das Vegetariermenü |
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- vegetarian menu |
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- das 3-Gang-Menü |
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- three-course menu |
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das/der Meter |
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metre |
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- das/der Quadratmeter |
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- square metre |
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der Metzger (-) |
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butcher (male) |
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die Metzgerei (-en) |
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butcher's shop |
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die Metzgerin (-innen) |
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butcher (female) |
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der Mexikaner (-) |
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Mexican (male) |
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die Mexikanerin (-innen) |
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Mexican (female) |
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mexikanisch |
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Mexican (adj.) |
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Mexiko |
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Mexico |
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MfG (abbrev.) |
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with best wishes |
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das Mietangebot (-e) |
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accommodation offer |
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die Miete (-n) |
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rent |
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das Mietgesuch (-e) |
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request for accommodation |
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der Mietvertrag (pl. -träge) |
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lease; contract |
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die Mietvorauszahlung |
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rent to be paid in advance |
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die Mietwohnung (-en) |
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rented flat |
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Mieze |
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puss, pussy(-cat) |
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der Mikrowellenherd (-e) |
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microwave oven |
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die Milch |
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milk |
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- die Milchprodukte (pl.) |
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- dairy produce |
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mild |
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mild |
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die Milliarde (-n) |
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thousand million |
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der Milliliter (-) |
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millilitre |
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die Million (-en) |
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million |
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mindestens |
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at least |
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das Mineralwasser |
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mineral water |
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die Minibar (-s) |
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mini-bar |
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das Minigolf |
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crazy golf |
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der Minirock (pl. -röcke) |
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mini-skirt |
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minus |
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minus |
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die Minute (-n) |
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minute |
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miserabel |
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miserable |
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mit (+ Dat.) |
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with |
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der Mitbewohner (-) |
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housemate (male) |
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die Mitbewohnerin (-innen) |
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housemate (female) |
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mitbringen (sep.) |
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to bring with you |
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mitkommen (sep.) |
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to come along |
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mitnehmen (sep.) |
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to take with you |
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Mittag |
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midday |
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- zu Mittag essen |
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- to have lunch |
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- die Mittagspause (-n) |
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- lunch-break |
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die Mitte (-n) |
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middle; centre |
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- in der Mitte |
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- in the middle |
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- Mitte Oktober |
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- in the middle of October |
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Mittelamerika |
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Central America |
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Mitteleuropa |
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Central Europe |
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mitten in (+ Dat.) |
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in the middle of |
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Mitternacht |
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midnight |
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Mittwoch |
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Wednesday |
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- am Mittwoch |
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- on Wednesday |
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- mittwochs |
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- on Wednesdays |
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die Mitwohnzentrale (-n) |
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agency for shared accommodation |
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