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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.
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derAbschluss, ¨-e

graduation, qualification, degree

/ˈapˌʃlʊs/

Examples — Abschluss in a sentence

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.

How to remember it

'AB-schluss' sounds like 'up-shush'. At GRADUATION, everyone says 'up-shush' for the speaker.

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die Ärztin

/ˈɛːɐ̯t͡stɪn/

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doctor (female)

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Meine Ärztin hat mir gut geholfen.

My female doctor helped me well.

Ich habe heute einen Termin bei der Ärztin.

I have an appointment with the female doctor today.

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als

/als/

than (in comparisons)

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Er ist größer als sein Bruder.

He is taller than his brother.

Ich fahre schneller als du.

I drive faster than you.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “an deiner Stelle”, which translates to “if I were you”. A fox steps out of a mirror, swaps scarves with its reflection, and takes the reflection's spot.
an deiner Stelle

/an ˈdaɪ̯nɐ ˈʃtɛlə/

if I were you

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An deiner Stelle würde ich sofort zum Arzt gehen.

If I were you, I would go to the doctor immediately.

An deiner Stelle hätte ich das Angebot nicht abgelehnt.

If I were you, I would not have rejected the offer.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “an Ihrer Stelle”, which translates to “in your position (formal)”. Two penguins in bow ties bow deeply, their monocles clinking; their shadows elegantly swap positions on the floor.
an Ihrer Stelle

/an ˈiːʁɐ ˈʃtɛlə/

in your position (formal)

Examples

An Ihrer Stelle würde ich den Vertrag sorgfältig prüfen.

In your position, I would carefully check the contract.

An Ihrer Stelle hätte ich die Frage anders beantwortet.

If I were you, I would have answered the question differently.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Arzt”, which translates to “doctor (male)”. A kind doctor in a soft white coat drifts on a cloud, pressing a glowing stethoscope to the side of an enormous friendly whale sailing through a starry blue sky, listening to its slow, calm heartbeat.
der Arzt

/aːɐ̯t͡st/

doctor (male)

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Ich habe heute einen Termin beim Arzt.

I have an appointment with the doctor today.

Der Arzt gab ihm Medizin.

The doctor gave him medicine.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Astronaut”, which translates to “astronaut (male)”. An astronaut floating in space, gardening a patch of colorful marigolds that grow directly out of the surface of the moon.
der Astronaut

/astʁoˈnaʊ̯t/

astronaut (male)

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Er wollte immer ein Astronaut sein.

He always wanted to be an astronaut.

Der Astronaut flog zum Mond.

The astronaut flew to the moon.

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