Illustration of the A2 German word “die Allergie”, which translates to “allergy”. A person sneezing, and with every sneeze, a small, colorful bubble floats out, containing a harmless tiny flower they are sensitive to.
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dieAllergie, -n

allergy

/ˌalɛʁˈɡiː/

Examples — Allergie in a sentence

Ich habe eine Allergie gegen Nüsse.

I have an allergy to nuts.

Hast du eine Allergie gegen Pollen?

Do you have an allergy to pollen?

How to remember it

ALLERGIE sounds just like 'allergy'. It's an easy one! Imagine a huge red 'A' for *allergy*.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Arm”, which translates to “arm”. A gentle giant arm rises from a calm meadow like a living bridge, its open hand cupping a tiny sleeping village bathed in soft blue moonlight.
der Arm

/aʁm/

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arm

Examples

Mein Arm tut nach dem Sturz weh.

My arm hurts after the fall.

Sie trug das Baby in ihren Armen.

She carried the baby in her arms.

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das Aspirin

/ˌaspiˈʁiːn/

aspirin

Examples

Ich habe ein Aspirin gegen meine Kopfschmerzen genommen.

I took an aspirin for my headache.

Hast du vielleicht noch Aspirin für mich?

Do you perhaps still have aspirin for me?

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ausreichend

/ˈaʊ̯sˌʁaɪ̯çn̩t/

sufficiently

Examples

Du hast nicht ausreichend geschlafen.

You haven't slept sufficiently.

Die Zeit ist nicht ausreichend für die Aufgabe.

The time is not sufficient for the task.

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der Bauch

/baʊ̯x/

belly, stomach

Examples

Mein Bauch tut nach zu viel Essen weh.

My stomach hurts after eating too much.

Das Baby hat einen vollen Bauch.

The baby has a full belly.

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/baɪ̯n/

leg

Examples

Er hat sich bei einem Unfall das Bein gebrochen.

He broke his leg in an accident.

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After the long walk, my legs hurt.

Illustration of the A2 German word “Bitte”, which translates to “please”. A tiny person holding a giant, golden question mark like a balloon, floating upward toward a friendly cloud offering a cup of tea.
Bitte

/ˈbɪtə/

please

Examples

Kannst du mir bitte helfen?

Can you please help me?

Bitte geben Sie mir einen Stift.

Please give me a pen.

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masculine Arm — arm

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