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Suggested term: Canna, Zufall
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Was für ein Zufall!
Explain: Fixed expression used to express surprise at an unexpected meeting or situation.
Example: Oh, du bist auch hier? Was für ein Zufall!
Meaning: Oh, you're here too? What a coincidence!
Meaning: Oh, you're here too? What a coincidence!
Lange nicht gesehen.
Explain: Informal greeting used when meeting someone after a long time; verb omitted for brevity.
Example: Hey, lange nicht gesehen!
Meaning: Hey, long time no see!
Meaning: Hey, long time no see!
Sieht so aus, als wärst du noch in Partystimmung.
Explain: “als wärst du” = Konjunktiv II used for assumptions or impressions.
Example: Es sieht so aus, als wärst du müde.
Meaning: It looks like you’re tired.
Meaning: It looks like you’re tired.
Das können sich heutzutage nicht mehr viele leisten.
Explain: “sich leisten” = to afford; often used figuratively for time, patience, relationships.
Example: So etwas kann sich heute kaum jemand leisten.
Meaning: Hardly anyone can afford that today.
Meaning: Hardly anyone can afford that today.
Gefeiert wurde in einem alten Herrenhaus ...
Explain: Passive voice with inversion; typical in storytelling to shift focus to the event.
Example: Gegessen wurde draußen im Garten.
Meaning: The meal was eaten outside in the garden.
Meaning: The meal was eaten outside in the garden.
Total peinlich.
Explain: Colloquial intensifier “total” + adjective; expresses strong emotion.
Example: Das war total unangenehm.
Meaning: That was really embarrassing.
Meaning: That was really embarrassing.
Eigentlich lief es ganz gut.
Explain: “lief” = Präteritum of “laufen” used metaphorically for performance or progress.
Example: Die Präsentation lief ganz gut.
Meaning: The presentation went quite well.
Meaning: The presentation went quite well.
die Silberhochzeit
Meaning: 25th wedding anniversary
Example: Sie feiern ihre Silberhochzeit mit der Familie.
(They are celebrating their silver wedding anniversary with family.)
das Herrenhaus
Meaning: manor house, old noble residence
Example: Das Herrenhaus liegt an einem kleinen See.
(The manor house is located by a small lake.)
das Buffet
Meaning: buffet meal with multiple dishes
Example: Das Buffet bot warme und kalte Speisen.
(The buffet offered hot and cold dishes.)
die Quiche
Meaning: savory tart, often with vegetables or cheese
Example: Die vegetarische Quiche war sehr beliebt.
(The vegetarian quiche was very popular.)
der Walzer
Meaning: waltz, a traditional ballroom dance
Example: Sie tanzten einen Walzer wie bei ihrer Hochzeit.
(They danced a waltz like at their wedding.)
der Flohmarkt
Meaning: flea market
Example: Wir waren spontan auf einem Flohmarkt.
(We spontaneously went to a flea market.)
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German B1 Listening Dictation - Practice Test 47
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