Frequently Used Terms

German / Deutsch
English / Englisch

Altstadt
old historical part of town
Ami / Amerikanerin
American (woman)
im Ländle
in the Swabian countryside
Baden-Württemberg
the southwestern state in which we live
Bahnhof
train station
Bratkartoffeln
fried potatoes
Burg
castle or fortress
DB / Deutsche Bahn
the German rail system
Dorf
town or village
Fachwerkhäuser
half-timbered houses or buildings
Friedhof
cemetery
Hauptbahnhof
central or main train station
Kirche
church
Landsleute
countrymen
Marktplatz
market square
München
Munich
Parkhaus
parking garage
Rathaus
town hall
S-Bahn / Strassenbahn
commuter train
Schloß
palace
Schnitzel
cutlet – usually pork & breaded
Schwabenland
Swabia – the region where we live
Schwiegermutter
mother-in-law (MiL)
Spargel / weißer Spargel
asparagus / white  asparagus
Stadt
city
Stadtführung
guided city tour
Stadtkirche
parish church
Stadtrundgang
self-guided city tour
Stiftskirche
collegiate church
Straße
street
U-Bahn / Unterstrassenbahn
subway
Weihnachtsmarkt
Christmas market

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