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Every word comes with a vivid memory-palace scene that makes it stick, plus IPA pronunciation.
/hʊnt/
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dog
Examples
Wir haben einen kleinen Hund.
We have a small dog.
Der Hund spielt gerne im Garten.
The dog likes to play in the garden.
/ˈkat͡sə/
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cat
Examples
Meine Katze schläft viel.
My cat sleeps a lot.
Die Katze spielt mit dem Ball.
The cat plays with the ball.
/ˈap͡fl̩/
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apple
Examples
Ich esse jeden Tag einen Apfel.
I eat an apple every day.
Der rote Apfel ist sehr süß und knackig.
The red apple is very sweet and crisp.
/ˈbluːmə/
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flower
Examples
Ich kaufe eine schöne Blume.
I buy a beautiful flower.
Die Blume ist sehr rot.
The flower is very red.
/buːx/
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book
Examples
Ich lese ein Buch.
I am reading a book.
Dieses Buch ist sehr interessant.
This book is very interesting.
/ˈvasɐ/
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water
Examples
Ich trinke gern kaltes Wasser im Sommer.
I like to drink cold water in summer.
Ist das Wasser in der Flasche frisch?
Is the water in the bottle fresh?
/ʃvaʁt͡s/
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black
Comparative Forms
Examples
Ihr neues Fahrrad ist schwarz und modern.
Her new bicycle is black and modern.
Ich trinke gerne schwarzen Kaffee am Morgen.
I like to drink black coffee in the morning.
/ˈapˌʃlʊs/
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graduation, qualification, degree
Examples
Er feierte letzte Woche seinen Abschluss.
He celebrated his graduation last week.
Sie möchte einen guten Abschluss machen.
She wants to get a good qualification.
/ˈaːbn̩tɔɪ̯ɐ/
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adventure
Examples
Ich suche immer das nächste Abenteuer.
I am always looking for the next adventure.
Das war ein echtes Abenteuer für uns alle.
That was a real adventure for all of us.
/ˈaʊ̯sˌʃtɛlʊŋ/
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exhibition
Examples
Wir besuchten eine interessante Kunstausstellung.
We visited an interesting art exhibition.
Die Ausstellung ist noch bis nächste Woche geöffnet.
The exhibition is still open until next week.
/ˈaʊ̯toˌbaːn/
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motorway, highway
Examples
Wir fahren auf der Autobahn nach Berlin.
We are driving on the motorway to Berlin.
Auf der Autobahn gibt es oft Stau.
There is often traffic jam on the motorway.
/ˈd͡ʒʊŋl̩/
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jungle
Examples
Im Dschungel leben viele exotische Tiere und Pflanzen.
Many exotic animals and plants live in the jungle.
Sie träumt davon, einmal den Amazonas-Dschungel zu besuchen.
She dreams of visiting the Amazon jungle someday.
/detɛkˈtiːf/
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detective
Examples
Der Detektiv löste den Fall nach langer Ermittlung.
The detective solved the case after a long investigation.
Sie liest gerne Bücher über einen klugen Detektiv.
She likes to read books about a clever detective.
/ˈdiːpˌʃtaːl/
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theft
Examples
Der Diebstahl wurde sofort der Polizei gemeldet.
The theft was immediately reported to the police.
Leider nimmt die Zahl der Diebstähle in der Stadt zu.
Unfortunately, the number of thefts in the city is increasing.
/ˈbaːɐ̯ˌɡɛlt/
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cash
Examples
Ich habe leider kein Bargeld dabei.
Unfortunately, I don't have any cash with me.
Man kann hier nur mit Bargeld zahlen.
You can only pay with cash here.
/demokʁaˈtiː/
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democracy
Examples
Wir leben in einer stabilen Demokratie.
We live in a stable democracy.
Die Demokratie schützt die Rechte der Bürger.
Democracy protects the rights of citizens.
/ˈbuːxˌhandlʊŋ/
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bookshop
Examples
Ich kaufe meine Bücher immer in der örtlichen Buchhandlung.
I always buy my books at the local bookshop.
Die neue Buchhandlung hat eine große Auswahl.
The new bookshop has a large selection.
/bəˈvaɪ̯s/
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evidence / proof
Examples
Die Polizei sucht nach dem Beweis seiner Schuld.
The police are looking for the proof of his guilt.
Gibt es einen klaren Beweis für diese Behauptung?
Is there clear evidence for this claim?
/ˈaʊ̯sˌvɪʁkʊŋ/
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effect / impact
Examples
Klimawandel hat ernste Auswirkungen auf die Umwelt.
Climate change has serious effects on the environment.
Die langfristigen Auswirkungen sind noch unbekannt.
The long-term effects are still unknown.
/ˈdʁʊkɐ/
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printer
Examples
Mein Drucker funktioniert nicht, ich brauche einen neuen.
My printer is not working, I need a new one.
Kannst du bitte das Dokument am Drucker abholen?
Can you please pick up the document from the printer?
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