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Wer Salzburg besucht, sollte unbedingt ...
Explain: “Wer + Verb” introduces a general condition meaning “Anyone who…”.
“sollte” = soft recommendation.
Example: Wer Wien besucht, sollte das Schloss Schönbrunn sehen.
Meaning: Anyone visiting Vienna should see Schönbrunn Palace.
Meaning: Anyone visiting Vienna should see Schönbrunn Palace.
Besonders beliebt ist das Haus bei ...
Explain: Inversion for emphasis; common in journalistic and documentary style.
Example: Besonders beliebt ist das Museum bei jungen Familien.
Meaning: The museum is especially popular with young families.
Meaning: The museum is especially popular with young families.
Ein Highlight ist ...
Explain: Borrowed from English; used to emphasize a special attraction.
Example: Ein Highlight ist die neue Sonderausstellung.
Meaning: A highlight is the new special exhibition.
Meaning: A highlight is the new special exhibition.
unter anderem
Explain: Means “among other things”; introduces examples without being exhaustive.
Example: Er sammelt unter anderem alte Münzen.
Meaning: He collects, among other things, old coins.
Meaning: He collects, among other things, old coins.
Erst 1996 konnte es ... wiederhergestellt werden.
Explain: “Erst” emphasizes lateness; passive voice describes historical restoration.
Example: Erst 2010 konnte das Gebäude eröffnet werden.
Meaning: It was only in 2010 that the building could be opened.
Meaning: It was only in 2010 that the building could be opened.
In dem geräumigen Haus entstanden viele ...
Explain: “entstanden” = came into being; used for works of art, literature, music.
Example: In diesem Atelier entstanden seine berühmtesten Gemälde.
Meaning: His most famous paintings were created in this studio.
Meaning: His most famous paintings were created in this studio.
Die meisten denken dabei sofort an ...
Explain: “dabei” refers back to the topic; contrasts common assumptions with lesser-known facts.
Example: Die meisten denken dabei sofort an Paris.
Meaning: Most people immediately think of Paris.
Meaning: Most people immediately think of Paris.
das Wohnhaus
Meaning: residential house, home
Example: Das Wohnhaus wurde später zum Museum umgebaut.
(The residential house was later converted into a museum.)
die Notenschrift
Meaning: musical manuscript, sheet music
Example: Die originale Notenschrift ist ausgestellt.
(The original musical manuscript is on display.)
die Restaurierung
Meaning: restoration (of buildings, art, etc.)
Example: Die Restaurierung dauerte mehrere Jahre.
(The restoration took several years.)
die Hörstation
Meaning: audio station (interactive listening point in museums)
Example: An der Hörstation kann man Mozarts Musik anhören.
(At the audio station you can listen to Mozart’s music.)
das Tanzmeisterhaus
Meaning: “dance master’s house”; historical building used for dance instruction
Example: Mozart lebte viele Jahre im Tanzmeisterhaus.
(Mozart lived for many years in the dance master’s house.)
wohlhabend
Meaning: wealthy, affluent
Example: Die Ausstellung zeigt das Leben wohlhabender Familien.
(The exhibition shows the life of wealthy families.)
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