When ie is two syllables in German

1. 1
   Familie/faˈmiːli̯ə/

   familynoun

   Parents, children and close relatives who belong together.
2. 2
   Ferien/ˈfeːʁi̯ən/

   vacationnoun

   Free days when you don't work or go to school and often travel.
3. 3
   Serie/ˈzeːʁi̯ə/

   seriesnoun

   Several things or episodes that belong together and come one after another.
4. 4
   Linie/ˈliːni̯ə/

   linenoun

   A thin, long mark, for example on paper or on a map.
5. 5
   Aktie/ˈaktsi̯ə/

   sharenoun

   A part of a company that you can buy.
6. 6
   Studie/ˈʃtuːdi̯ə/

   studynoun

   A scientific investigation with results.
7. 7
   Folie/ˈfoːli̯ə/

   slidenoun

   A single page of a computer presentation.
8. 8
   Prämie/ˈpʁɛːmi̯ə/

   bonusnoun

   Extra money on top of your pay.
9. 9
   Ferienwohnung/ˈfeːʁiənvoːnʊŋ/

   vacation rentalnoun

   An apartment you rent for a vacation.
10. 10
    Klient/kliˈɛnt/

    clientnoun

    Someone who gets advice from a professional.

The sentences

1. Die ganze Familie war zwei Wochen am Meer.

   The whole family spent two weeks at the seaside.

2. Die Ferien waren leider viel zu kurz.

   The vacation was sadly far too short.

3. Abends haben wir zusammen eine Serie geschaut.

   In the evenings we watched a series together.

4. Auf der Karte fehlt noch eine rote Linie.

   A red line is still missing on the map.

5. Die Aktie ist seit gestern stark gestiegen.

   The share has risen sharply since yesterday.

6. Für das Treffen brauche ich noch die neue Studie.

   I still need the new study for the meeting.

7. Auf der letzten Folie fehlen noch die Zahlen.

   The numbers are still missing on the last slide.

8. Vielleicht gibt es dieses Jahr eine Prämie für uns.

   Maybe we'll get a bonus this year.

9. Die Ferienwohnung lag direkt am Strand.

   The vacation rental was right on the beach.

10. Der Klient kommt heute Nachmittag zu uns ins Büro.

    The client is coming to our office this afternoon.

Pronunciation

• Familie/faˈmiːli̯ə/

  The stress falls on the second syllable, and the i there is long.

• Ferien/ˈfeːʁi̯ən/

  The stress is at the beginning, and the e there is long.

• Serie/ˈzeːʁi̯ə/

  The S at the beginning sounds soft like in 'zebra', the stressed e after it is long.

• Linie/ˈliːni̯ə/

  The first i is long and carries the stress.

• Aktie/ˈaktsi̯ə/

  The t is pronounced like the z in Zeit.

• Studie/ˈʃtuːdi̯ə/

  The St at the start sounds like Scht, as in Stein.

• Folie/ˈfoːli̯ə/

  The -ie at the end sounds like in Familie, not like in Liebe.

• Prämie/ˈpʁɛːmi̯ə/

  The ä is long, as in Käse.

• Ferienwohnung/ˈfeːʁiənvoːnʊŋ/

  The stress is right at the front on Fe, and the word is said in one go.

• Klient/kliˈɛnt/

  The ie is two syllables, Kli-ent, and the stress is on ent.

Good to know

Ferien

School vacations in Germany are set by each federal state, so they do not begin at the same time everywhere. During vacation periods, trains, roads and accommodation are often busier.

Ferienwohnung

Many families rent a holiday apartment instead of a hotel room. They usually cook for themselves there and often pay by the night or by the week.

Mittagspause

Many employees take a break at midday, often with colleagues in the canteen or at a restaurant nearby. Talking about vacations and family is perfectly normal.

Siezen

With clients, customers and people you do not know well, you usually say Sie. Among colleagues, du is common in many companies, but it depends on the workplace.

Questions

How do you say "slide" in a German presentation?

The word is Folie, as in "Auf der letzten Folie fehlen noch die Zahlen." It means a single page of a presentation on the computer.

What is a Klient in German?

A Klient is someone who gets advice from a professional. The ie is two syllables, Kli-ent, and the stress is on ent.

What is a Ferienwohnung?

It is an apartment you rent for your vacation, as in "Die Ferienwohnung lag direkt am Strand."