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Illustration of the B1 German word “das Agens”, which translates to “agent (grammar term)”. A tiny conductor ant with a glowing baton marshals a parade of bumbling beetles, herding them into a tidy marching formation.
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agent (grammar term)

/ˈaːɡɛns/

Examples — Agens in a sentence

In Aktivsätzen ist das Subjekt das Agens.

In active sentences, the subject is the agent.

Das Agens führt die Handlung im Satz aus.

The agent performs the action in the sentence.

How to remember it

AH-GENS sounds like "agent's." The GRAMMAR AGENT'S job is to find the "agens" (agent) in a sentence!

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Illustration of the B1 German word “aktualisieren”, which translates to “to update”. A snail painter slaps fresh neon-green leaves onto a dusty old canvas; the old forest pops back to vivid life.
aktualisieren

/ˌaktualiˈziːʁən/

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to update

Principal parts

aktualisieren, aktualisierte, hat aktualisiert

ich aktualisiere
du aktualisierst
er/sie/es aktualisiert
wir aktualisieren
ihr aktualisiert
sie/Sie aktualisieren

Examples

Bitte aktualisieren Sie Ihre Software regelmäßig.

Please update your software regularly.

Wir müssen unsere Website bald aktualisieren.

We need to update our website soon.

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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

/ˈaʊ̯sˌvɪʁkʊŋ/

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.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Automatisierung”, which translates to “automation”. A weary robot butler with glowing eyes sits in a hammock sipping lemonade while a dozen identical robotic arms frantically butter toast, pour tea, and polish shoes in a chaotic, rhythmic blur of hyper-efficient productiv
die Automatisierung

/aʊ̯tomatiˈziːʁʊŋ/

automation

Examples

Die Automatisierung erhöht die Effizienz in der Produktion.

Automation increases efficiency in production.

Viele Arbeitsplätze sind von Automatisierung betroffen.

Many jobs are affected by automation.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Begabung”, which translates to “talent / gift”. Close-up of a small hedgehog at a huge glowing grand piano where every key it presses blooms into one bright golden butterfly, its natural gift filling the air.
die Begabung

/bəˈɡaːbʊŋ/

talent / gift

Examples

Sie hat eine große Begabung für Musik.

She has a great talent for music.

Man muss seine Begabung früh fördern.

One must foster one's talent early.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “beheben”, which translates to “to fix / resolve (a problem)”. An otter in a tool belt tightens the last bolt on a leaking pipe and the jet of water stops dead, one final droplet hanging in the air.
beheben

/bəˈheːbn̩/

to fix / resolve (a problem)

Principal parts

beheben, behob, hat behoben

ich behebe
du behebst
er/sie/es behebt
wir beheben
ihr behebt
sie/Sie beheben

Examples

Der Techniker kann den Fehler beheben.

The technician can fix the error.

Wir müssen dieses Problem schnell beheben.

We must resolve this problem quickly.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Berechnung”, which translates to “calculation”. A huge wooden abacus fills the frame, its beads replaced by tiny glowing planets, as a raccoon slides one planet-bead along the wire leaving a comet trail
die Berechnung

/bəˈʁɛçnʊŋ/

calculation

Examples

Die Berechnung der Kosten war kompliziert.

The calculation of the costs was complicated.

Eine genaue Berechnung ist für das Projekt wichtig.

An exact calculation is important for the project.

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