Who's The Person In The Picture?
your brother or sister’s daughter → Nichte
niece
to feel uncertain or question the truth of something → bezweifeln, anzweifeln, zweifeln an
to doubt
scheitern
to fail
A soft, thick fabric with a smooth surface; Samt
velvet
Translate: Ich lebe in Berlin seit zehn Jahren.
I have lived/have been living in Berlin for ten years.
Schwiegereltern
in-laws / parents-in-law
Ausrede
excuse
The short, thick finger on the side of your hand; Daumen
thumb
das Mittelmeer / die Mittelmeerregion
the Mediterranean
Correct the mistake(s): I was by my home at Latvia
I was at my home in Latvia
sich scheiden lassen
to get divorced
Bösewicht
villain
Without using gloves or tools; only using your hands; mit bloßen Händen
with one's bare hands
Material used to make clothes or textiles; Stoff (für Kleidung)
fabric
Translate: Ich hatte in der ersten Klasse sehr gute Noten.
I had very good grades in first grade.
to cause someone to form an idea or opinion about something or someone → jemandem einen Eindruck vermitteln
to give someone an impression
a secret or dishonest plan → Plan, Machenschaft, Intrige
scheme
To hold something tightly and firmly; festhalten / greifen
to grip
A piece of fabric used for cleaning, covering, or other purposes; Tuch
cloth
Translate: Woher kennt ihr euch beide?
How do you know each other?
to be acceptable, convenient, or look good for someone → jemandem passen, jemandem stehen
to suit someone
(idiom) to tell the truth about something you’ve kept secret → reinen Tisch machen, die Wahrheit sagen
to come clean
The main stem or supporting part of a plant, fruit, or flower; Stängel / Stiel
stalk
The top inside surface of a room; Zimmerdecke / Decke
ceiling
Use five different phrases for speculating
I know for a fact that → I am completely certain about this because I have direct evidence; ich weiß ganz sicher, dass…
it’s clearly/obviously → It is easy to see or understand; es ist eindeutig/offensichtlich
it’s bound to be → It is very likely or almost certain; es muss wohl… sein / es wird sicher… sein
I’m fairly certain/sure that → I am quite confident about this; ich bin ziemlich sicher, dass…
I bet → I strongly believe or guess something is true; ich wette / ich glaube fest
I’d guess / I’d imagine → A polite way to say you think something is likely; ich schätze / ich würde mir vorstellen
I’d have thought → Expresses expectation or mild surprise; ich hätte gedacht
I doubt that → I don’t believe this is true; ich bezweifle, dass…
there’s no way → It’s impossible; auf keinen Fall / unmöglich