GERMAN VOCABULARY

If German is not your first language, understanding the flat figure Editors' catalogues can be a bit
daunting. This vocabulary, originally created by Ed Humphreys, should help.

German has a very formal grammar, and word endings may well differ from those listed here. The German
symbol ß may be replaced with a double s. The Umlaut (two dots) over the vowel is the equivalent of writing
an e after that vowel. Hence, Österreich is the same as Oesterreich.

The catalogues also contain abbreviations, which require a certain amount of educated guesswork to
interpret correctly.

A quick way of translating German into English is to use Altavista Babelfish. You simply paste the copy you need 
to translate into a box and select the language you wish it to be translated into. The translated text is far from perfect
but it will enable you to get a good sense of the meaning of the original.

Please post any corrections or additions to this vocabulary list in the Forum.

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