Illustration of the A2 German word “die Ärztin”, which translates to “doctor (female)”. A cheerful doctor-otter in a tiny white coat stands on a stool, frantically applying a giant Band-Aid to the knee of a mountain-sized, sobbing crocodile who is clutching a teddy bear.
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dieÄrztin, -nen

doctor (female)

/ˈɛːɐ̯t͡stɪn/

Examples — Ärztin in a sentence

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.

How to remember it

ÄRZTIN sounds like 'air-stein'. A female doctor examining a patient with a stethoscope made of 'air-stein'!

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Illustration of the A2 German word “als”, which translates to “than (in comparisons)”. A giant balancing scale where a light, fluffy feather outweighs a massive, solid mountain, showing the impossibility of the comparison.
als

/als/

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than (in comparisons)

Examples

Er ist größer als sein Bruder.

He is taller than his brother.

Ich fahre schneller als du.

I drive faster than you.

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

Examples

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.

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.

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)

Examples

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.

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)

Examples

Er wollte immer ein Astronaut sein.

He always wanted to be an astronaut.

Der Astronaut flog zum Mond.

The astronaut flew to the moon.

Illustration of the A2 German word “die Ausbildung”, which translates to “vocational training, apprenticeship”. A student climbing a spiral staircase made of books; each step is a different skill, reaching toward a sun representing their future career.
die Ausbildung

/ˈaʊ̯sˌbɪldʊŋ/

vocational training, apprenticeship

Examples

Sie macht gerade eine Ausbildung zur Mechanikerin.

She is currently doing vocational training as a mechanic.

Die Ausbildung dauert normalerweise drei Jahre.

The training usually lasts three years.

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