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Every word comes with a vivid memory-palace scene that makes it stick, plus IPA pronunciation.

Illustration of the A1 German word “der Hund”, which translates to “dog”. A royal hound on a throne of bones
der Hund , -e

/hʊnt/

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Illustration of the A1 German word “die Katze”, which translates to “cat”. The cat-and-glass meme: a fat ginger cat on a kitchen table rests one paw on a full water glass at the very edge, staring straight at us, eyes narrowed in smug mischief.
die Katze , -n

/ˈkat͡sə/

Illustration of the A1 German word “der Apfel”, which translates to “apple”. A plump rosy apple with a leafy sprig throws its head back in helpless giggles, cheeks flushed, as a few tiny round-eyed worms scramble up its smooth sides and tickle it, wriggling with delight.
der Apfel , ¨

/ˈap͡fl̩/

Illustration of the A1 German word “die Blume”, which translates to “flower”. A giant flower singing to the moon
die Blume , -n

/ˈbluːmə/

Illustration of the A1 German word “das Buch”, which translates to “book”. An enormous open book lies across a cliff edge, pages splayed; a tiny mouse dangles from its bottom corner by both front paws, hind legs kicking over a deep valley, eyes bulging with alarm.
das Buch , ¨-er

/buːx/

Illustration of the A1 German word “das Wasser”, which translates to “water”. A colossal curling wave of clear water towers over one tiny sun-baked lizard on a cracked desert rock, its mouth stretched wide, eyes squeezed shut in blissful anticipation.
das Wasser

/ˈvasɐ/

Illustration of the A1 German word “schwarz”, which translates to “black”. A cat wearing a monocle sits on a jet-black velvet cushion, every inch of its fur impossibly, gloriously black.
schwarz

/ʃvaʁt͡s/

Illustration of the A2 German word “der Abschluss”, which translates to “graduation, qualification, degree”. A scholar tossing their cap into the air, where it transforms into a flock of bright, paper birds flying toward a golden sunrise.
der Abschluss , ¨-e

/ˈapˌʃlʊs/

Illustration of the B1 German word “das Abenteuer”, which translates to “adventure”. A hamster in a paper pirate hat rides a kitchen sponge over a towering wave of soapy dishwater, toothpick sword raised, fearless and yelling.
das Abenteuer

/ˈaːbn̩tɔɪ̯ɐ/

Illustration of the B1 German word “die Ausstellung”, which translates to “exhibition”. A bespectacled squirrel curator stands proudly before a gallery wall, gesturing wildly at a framed masterpiece of a single perfect acorn while a crowd of dazzled hedgehogs gasp in awe, eyes wide and sparkling.
die Ausstellung , -en

/ˈaʊ̯sˌʃtɛlʊŋ/

Illustration of the B1 German word “die Autobahn”, which translates to “motorway, highway”. A huge ribbon of glowing highway loops through pink evening clouds and fills the frame, one small red car gliding along it leaving a long trail of starlight
die Autobahn , -en

/ˈaʊ̯toˌbaːn/

Illustration of the B1 German word “der Dschungel”, which translates to “jungle”. A huge tangle of glowing jungle vines and giant leaves fills the whole frame, one tiny wide-eyed tree frog peering out from a bright orchid at the centre.
der Dschungel

/ˈd͡ʒʊŋl̩/

Illustration of the B1 German word “der Detektiv”, which translates to “detective”. A sleuth wearing a hat made of shadows, using a flashlight that casts beams of light to reveal hidden footprints made of stardust.
der Detektiv , -e

/detɛkˈtiːf/

Illustration of the B1 German word “der Diebstahl”, which translates to “theft”. Close-up of a masked raccoon burglar tiptoeing away clutching a huge glowing golden gem, one exaggerated sneaky step frozen mid-air under a spotlight moon.
der Diebstahl , ¨-e

/ˈdiːpˌʃtaːl/

Illustration of the B1 German word “das Bargeld”, which translates to “cash”. A raccoon sprawls on a heap of plain green paper banknotes, flinging a pawful of cash into the air like confetti, eyes squeezed shut in greedy bliss.
das Bargeld

/ˈbaːɐ̯ˌɡɛlt/

Illustration of the B1 German word “die Demokratie”, which translates to “democracy”. Close-up of a badger dropping one glowing ballot leaf into a giant transparent jar that fills the frame, already brimming with countless softly shining leaves.
die Demokratie , -n

/demokʁaˈtiː/

Illustration of the B1 German word “die Buchhandlung”, which translates to “bookshop”. Professor Kauz — lanky old man, wild grey Einstein hair, half-moon spectacles, mustard waistcoat — on a rolling ladder, one volume raised high, mouth wide with glee, packed shop shelves fill the frame.
die Buchhandlung , -en

/ˈbuːxˌhandlʊŋ/

Illustration of the B1 German word “der Beweis”, which translates to “evidence / proof”. Close-up of a detective mole in a trench coat pressing one huge glowing puzzle piece into the final empty gap of a giant puzzle, light bursting from the seam as it clicks
der Beweis , -e

/bəˈvaɪ̯s/

Illustration of the B1 German word “die Auswirkung”, which translates to “effect / impact”. A tiny pebble belly-flops into a puddle, but the ripples bloom into giant sunflowers that keep expanding across a meadow.
die Auswirkung , -en

/ˈaʊ̯sˌvɪʁkʊŋ/

Illustration of the B1 German word “der Drucker”, which translates to “printer”. A printer sitting on a fluffy cloud, printing vibrant butterflies that flutter out of the paper tray into the blue sky.
der Drucker

/ˈdʁʊkɐ/
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