Er |
1. n. a person or animal of male gender, a male | |
Was möchte Er von mir? - What does he want from me? | |
2. pron. (personal) he. | |
audio, De-wo ist klaus.ogg De-wo ist klaus.ogg uxi - Where is Klaus? Where is he? | |
audio, De-Dies ist mein hund.ogg De-Dies ist mein hund.ogg uxi - This is my dog. His name is Waldi. | |
3. pron. (personal) it (when the grammatical gender of the object/article/thing/animal etc., being referred to, is masculine (der)). | |
audio, De-Dort steht ein baum.ogg De-Dort steht ein baum.ogg uxi - There stands a tree. It is more than 100 years old. | |
4. pron. (personal) she (when the grammatical gender of the noun being referred to and designating a female person, is masculine (der)). | |
Im Frauengefängnis versuchte ein Häftling zu flüchten, aber er kam nicht weit. - In the women’s prison, an inmate tried to escape, but she didn’t get very far. | |
5. pron. (personal, archaic) Alternative spelling of Er, tr=you (polite) | |
hat |
1. v. third-person singular present of haben | |
haben |
1. v. (auxiliary) to have (forms the perfect and past perfect tenses) | |
Das habe ich nicht gesagt. - I haven't said that. | |
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) | |
Glaub und hab keine Angst. - Believe and don't be afraid or Believe and have no fear. | |
4. v. to have, get (to obtain, acquire) | |
5. v. to get (to receive) | |
6. v. to have (to be scheduled to attend) | |
7. v. to have (to be afflicted with, suffer from) | |
8. v. to contain, be composed of, equal | |
Ein Meter hat 100 Zentimeter. - One metre has 100 centimetres. | |
9. v. (impersonal, dialectal, with es) there be, there is, there are | |
Es hat zwei Bücher. - There are two books. | |
10. v. to make a fuss | |
Hab dich nicht so! - Don't make such a fuss! | |
11. v. (colloquial with es and mit) to be occupied with, to like, to be into | |
Ich hab's nich so mit Hunden. - I don't have it that much with dogs. | |
12. v. (colloquial with es and von or über) to talk about | |
Wir hatten's grad von dir und deiner Freundin. - We just had it about you and your girlfriend. | |
Gestern |
1. n. yesterday (the recent past) | |
2. adv. yesterday | |
Herrn |
1. n. singular of Herr | |
2. n. less common plural of Herr | |
Herr |
1. n. man, gentleman (polite term) | |
Herrenbekleidung - gentlemen's wear | |
Herrentoilette - gentlemen's toilet | |
Ein älterer Herr - An old gentleman | |
2. n. sir (title of respect) | |
Wie kann ich Euch zu Diensten sein, Herr? - How can I serve you, sir? | |
Gnädiger Herr! - (Can be translated as my lord in English, but there is no direct equivalent) | |
3. n. Mr., mister, sir | |
Sehr geehrter Herr Schmidt - (Dear) Mr. Schmidt | |
Die Herren Schmidt und Müller - Messrs. Schmidt and Müller | |
Herr Doktor von Braun - Dr. von Braun | |
Herr Professor - Dr. (Ph.D.) / Professor | |
Herr Bundeskanzler - Mr. Chancellor or Sir | |
Jawohl, Herr Oberst! - Yes, Mr. Colonel. | |
Entschuldigung, der Herr? Sie haben Ihre Uhr verloren. - Excuse me, sir? You've lost your watch. (standard usage between strangers) | |
Was kann ich Ihnen bringen, meine Herren? - What can I bring you, sirs? | |
Sehr verehrte Damen und Herren - Dear Sir or Madam (address in formal letters and e-mails) | |
4. n. gentleman | |
Meine Damen und Herren... - Ladies and gentlemen... | |
5. n. master, lord ((generally denotes that somebody has control over something, either in a generic or in a regal sense)) | |
Herr der Lage sein - to be master of the situation | |
Weil die Tiere auf seinen Wink reagieren, nennt man ihn den Herren der Wölfe. - Because the animals are at his beck and call, he is called Lord of the Wolves. | |
Der Schirmherr - the patron | |
6. n. (historical) the lowest title of German nobility | |
Gans Edle Herren zu Putlitz - Gans (noble) lords of Putlitz | |
7. n. Lord, God | |
Das Haus des Herrn - The House of God | |
Gott der Herr - The Lord | |
Donner |
1. n-m. thunder | |
2. v. first-person singular present of donnern | |
3. v. singular imperative of donnern | |
getroffen |
1. Participle. past participle of treffen | |
2. adj. hit, struck, met | |
3. adj. taken, made (decision etc.) | |
triefen |
1. v. to drip heavily | |
2. v. to be sopping wet | |
treffen |
1. v. to meet; to encounter | |
Wir treffen uns morgen. - See you tomorrow. (Lit. "We'll meet each other tomorrow".) | |
2. v. to hit; to strike | |
3. v. to affect; to concern | |
4. v. to hit the mark, to suit, to be convenient or fortunate | |
Das trifft sich schlecht. - That’s unfortunate. | |
Es trifft sich ausgezeichnet, dass... - It is entirely fitting that... | |
5. v. to cause the action implied by an abstract noun to take place, thus making the sentence passive or less direct; to effect the action | |
Ich treffe eine Entscheidung. - I'm making a decision. | |
Ich treffe Maßnahmen. - I'm taking measures. | |
Ich treffe eine Vereinbarung. - I'm reaching an agreement. | |
Ich treffe Vorbereitungen. - I'm making preparations. | |
Ich treffe Vorsorge. - I'm taking precautions. | |
Ich treffe Vorkehrungen. - I'm making arrangements. | |
Ich treffe eine Wahl. - I am making a choice. | |
Ich treffe eine Aussage. - I'm making a statement. | |