Abkürzung
An abbreviation is a short form of a word.
Adjektiv
An adjective describes a noun or pronoun.
Abenteuerferien
I'm going on an adventure holiday in Africa.
Ratschlag
What advice would you give to someone lost in a big city?
Hilfsverb
An auxiliary verb is used with another verb to show its tense or form questions.
Rucksack
Pack your backpack yourself.
wandern/reisen
I'm going backpacking around the world.
billig
Backpacking is a way of travelling cheaply as a tourist.
Stoff
Polyester is a cloth made from artificial material.
Baumwolle
My T-shirts are made from cotton.
Tagesrucksack
A daypack is a small rucksack for use in the day.
trocknen
Polyester clothes are easy to wash and dry.
passen
Check that all your stuff fits in your bag.
anstatt
You should wear lightweight trousers instead of jeans.
in Kontakt bleiben
Use your mobile to keep in touch with your parents.
zu guter Letzt
And last but not least, don't forget your mobile.
leicht
Remember to pack your lightweight trousers instead of jeans.
massiv
In 1303, there was a massive earthquake.
Material
Her dress was made from colourful material.
Minibus
You can take a minibus to Ephesus from the nearby town of Selçuk.
Taschenbuch
She bought a paperback book to read on the journey.
Zeit verbringen
It's a good idea to have some things in your daypack to help you pass the time.
Spielkarten
It's a good idea to pack some playing cards to help you pass the time.
plural/mehrzahl
A plural word refers to more than one person or thing.
Polyester
A polyester T-shirt dries more quickly than a cotton one.
Regenjacke
It's terrible weather; don't forget to wear your raincoat.
Platz
There won't be room in the minibus for a big suitcase.
singular/einzahl
A singular word refers to one person or thing.
jemand
Somebody is used to refer to a person when you do not know who they are.
Sachen
Check that all your stuff fits in your bag.
Vorschlag
Can I make a suggestion?
Anzug
Steve wears a suit in the office.
Pullover
Take a fleece instead of a wool sweater.
Badehosen
Remember to pack your swimming trunks!
dritten
They built the Pharos in the third century BC.
Krawatte
He looks very smart in his shirt and tie.
Tipp
Here are our favourite travel tips to help you get ready for the trip.
wasserdicht
Forget your raincoat and pack a waterproof jacket - it's much lighter.
Wolle
My wool sweater is very warm. / These gloves are made of wool.