LEARN VOCAB WITH STORIES

Writing, Speaking & Standing Tall

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Express ideas in writing and speech, then stand confidently in a crowd or a queue.

Writing and Expressing

By the river, you write, rephrase a difficult idea, and copy useful notes.

schreiben (to write)

Ich schreibe gern Briefe.

I like writing letters.

umschreiben (to rephrase)

Kannst du das bitte umschreiben?

Can you rephrase that please?

abschreiben (to copy)

Der Schüler hat die Antworten abgeschrieben.

The student copied the answers.

Speaking and Conversing

A local gathering gives you a chance to speak confidently and ask for help.

sprechen (to speak)

Ich spreche drei Sprachen.

I speak three languages.

ansprechen (to approach and speak to)

Sie sprechen den Polizisten an.

They approach the police officer.

aussprechen (to express or pronounce)

Er konnte seine Gedanken gut aussprechen.

He could express his thoughts well.

Standing Tall

You stand in line, stand out from a crowd, and get up early for the day.

stehen (to stand)

Ich stehe in der Schlange.

I'm standing in line.

abstehen (to stick out)

Seine Ohren stehen ab.

His ears stick out.

aufstehen (to get up)

Wir stehen früh auf.

We get up early.

Speaking head representing conversation and expression
Lesson illustration.