noun

die Vokabel, -n

vocabulary

Ein einzelnes Wort, das man beim Lernen einer Sprache kennenlernt.

The German word "Vokabel" is a noun that means "vocabulary word" or simply "word", especially referring to individual words learned in a foreign language.

It comes from the Latin "vocabulum," meaning "word" or "name".

Similar words:

  • Wort (word)
  • Begriff (term, concept)
  • Ausdruck (expression)

Differences:

  • Vokabel specifically refers to individual words in the context of language learning.
  • Wort is the general term for any word in a language.
  • Begriff relates more to abstract concepts or terms.
  • Ausdruck emphasizes expressions or phrases rather than single words.

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Ich lerne jeden Tag neue Vokabeln.noun

I learn new vocabulary every day.

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