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vocabulary word
A single word of a foreign language that is considered or learned in the context of language learning.
Für den Englischtest morgen muss ich noch fünfzig neue Vokabeln lernen.
For the English test tomorrow, I still have to learn fifty new vocabulary words.
The word 'Vokabel' is used almost exclusively in the context of learning a foreign language. A German person talking about their native language would normally use the word 'Wort' (word).
Wie viele neue Vokabeln habt ihr heute im Spanischkurs gelernt?
How many new vocabulary words did you learn in Spanish class today?
'Vokabel' is often combined with certain verbs that describe the learning process. Typical examples are: 'Vokabeln lernen' (to learn vocabulary), 'Vokabeln üben' (to practice vocabulary), 'Vokabeln wiederholen' (to review vocabulary), and 'Vokabeln abfragen' (to quiz someone on vocabulary).
Vor dem Schlafen wiederhole ich immer die Vokabeln des Tages.
Before going to sleep, I always review the vocabulary words from the day.
'Vokabel' is the base word for many useful terms related to language learning. Examples are 'der Vokabeltest' (vocabulary test), 'das Vokabelheft' (vocabulary notebook), or 'der Vokabeltrainer' (a vocabulary trainer, app, or program).
Ich schreibe alle neuen Wörter in mein Vokabelheft.
I write all the new words in my vocabulary notebook.
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'das Wort' and 'die Vokabel' can both refer to a single linguistic element. 'Wort' is general and fits in any language and in many situations. 'Vokabel' is used mainly when learning a foreign language. So a 'Vokabel' is a word that you learn, practice, or collect in a list. Learners may confuse the words because many vocabulary words are words. But not every word is automatically called a 'Vokabel'. In everyday life, people usually say 'Wort'; in a language course or when studying, 'Vokabel' is more likely.
Für die Prüfung lernt Mehmet jeden Abend zwanzig neue Vokabeln.
Mehmet studies twenty new vocabulary words every evening for the exam.
Sie sucht im Restaurant das richtige Wort für das Gericht.
In the restaurant, she is looking for the right word for the dish.