LEARN VOCAB WITH STORIES

Climbing, Meeting & Doing

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A mountain trip and a conference put climbing, meeting, and helpful action into context.

Climbing Higher

You climb a mountain, board a cable car, and change trains at a busy station.

steigen (to climb)

Wir steigen auf den Berg.

We are climbing the mountain.

einsteigen (to board or get in)

Bitte steigen Sie ein.

Please get in.

umsteigen (to change trains)

Wir müssen in München umsteigen.

We must change trains in Munich.

Meeting and Greeting

At a conference, you meet fascinating people and arrange another meeting.

treffen (to meet)

Ich treffe meine Freunde.

I'm meeting my friends.

antreffen (to come across)

Wir haben ihn im Café angetroffen.

We came across him at the cafe.

sich treffen (to meet up)

Wir treffen uns um 18 Uhr.

We meet at 6 PM.

Doing Great Things

Small acts of kindness matter, especially when people need help.

tun (to do)

Was kann ich für Sie tun?

What can I do for you?

antun (to do something to someone)

Sie tun viel für die Gemeinschaft.

They do a lot for the community.

Mountain representing climbing and new experiences
Lesson illustration.