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  General: nouns and gender

  German nouns are always capitalized and therefore easy to recognize in the written language. The German language has three genders: masculine, feminine and neuter. Unfortunately there is no general rule, so each noun needs to be learned with its article. They are:

  Der = (the) masculine

  Die = (the) feminine

  Das = (the) neuter

  The same applies to the indefinite articles. They are:

  Ein = (a) masculine

  Eine = (a) feminine

  Ein = (a) neuter

  To make matters worse, the indefinite article follows the declination of the noun, but for the purpose of short phrases these rules can be ignored.
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  1st person sing. for three important verbs

  I need = ich brauche

  I have = ich habe

  I'm looking for = ich suche

  Remember the pronunciation of ch from the previous article.
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  Theft

  If someone has stolen you wallet, suitcase or briefcase or you feel in danger of being attacked or assaulted, say:

  Help! = Hilfe!

  My money has been stolen = Mein Geld ist gestohlen or (easier) Mein Geld ist weg (gone).

  My suitcase has been stolen = Mein Koffer ist gestohlen or Mein Koffer ist weg.

  I need help = Ich brauche Hilfe.

  I need a policeman = Ich brauche die Polizei.

  Where is a telephone? = Wo ist ein Telefon?

  Do you speak English = Sprechen Sie englisch?

  I need an interpreter = Ich brauche einen Dolmetscher.

  There is the thief = Da ist der Dieb.

  Short emergency exclamations:

  Fire! = Feuer! (n)

  Accident = Unfall (m)

  Help! = Hilfe (f)

  Injured people = Verletzte (f)

  My husband = Mein Mann

  My wife = Meine Frau

  My child = Mein Kind

  My friend (male) = mein Freund

  My friend (female) = Meine Freundin
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  Illness

  I have a headache = Ich habe Kopfschmerzen.

  I'm feeling ill = Mir ist schlecht.

  I need a doctor = Ich brauche einen Arzt.

  Quick! = Schnell!

  I need a hospital = Ich brauche ein Krankenhaus

  Where is the hospital? = Wo ist das Krankenhaus?

  I have diabetes = Ich habe Diabetes.

  I am allergic to.. = Ich bin alergisch gegen...

  Penicillin = Penizilin (n)

  Antibiotics = Antibiotika (f)

  I have hayfever = Ich habe Heuschnupfen.

  I have diarrhea = Ich habe Durchfall,

  I need to vomit = Ich muss brechen.

  My stomach hurts = Mein Bauch tut weh.

  I need a specialist = ich brauche einen Spezialisten.
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  Accident

  Car = Auto (n)

  Motorbike = Motorrad (n)

  Bicycle = Fahrrad (n)

  Pedestrian = Fussgaenger (m)

  Traffic light = Ampel (f)

  Red = rot

  Green = Gruen

  Yellow = Gelb

  Left = links

  Right = rechts

  Street = Strasse (f)

  There is an accident = Ein Unfall ist passiert.

  Call an ambulance = Rufen Sie einen Krankenwagen (Ambulanz will also be understood).

  He/she doesn't move = Er/sie bewegt sich nicht.

  Dead = tot

  Head injury = Kopfverletzung (f)

  Leg injury = Beinverletzung (f)

  Arm injury = Armverletzung (f)

  I'm in pain = Ich habe Schmerzen.

  Blood = Blut (n)

  Broken bone = gebrochener Knochen.

  Unconscious = ohnmaechtig

  I come with you = Ich komme mit.
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  Pronunciation

  For online help pronouncing German words, try LEO, a German translator with pronunciation. Just type in the word you want to hear, and click on the speaker.

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