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Illustration of the A2 German word “das Amt”, which translates to “government office”. A cozy, sunlit office building built inside a giant translucent glass jar, where paper stamps float like fireflies in the air.
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government office

/amt/

Examples — Amt in a sentence

Ich hatte gestern einen Termin beim Amt.

I had an appointment at the government office yesterday.

Du musst zum Amt gehen, um das zu regeln.

You have to go to the office to arrange that.

How to remember it

AMT sounds like 'ant' – imagining a busy ant colony working like a government office.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Austausch”, which translates to “exchange”. Two otters reach across a river and swap hats in the exact same instant, each immediately wearing the other's with great satisfaction.
der Austausch

/ˈaʊ̯sˌtaʊ̯ʃ/

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exchange

Examples

Wir nahmen an einem Schüleraustausch teil.

We participated in a student exchange.

Der Austausch von Ideen war sehr interessant.

The exchange of ideas was very interesting.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Ausweis”, which translates to “ID card”. A wallet-sized card sprouts tiny arms, holds itself up proudly, and glares at the bouncer who tries to turn it away.
der Ausweis

/ˈaʊ̯sˌvaɪ̯s/

ID card

Examples

Haben Sie Ihren Ausweis dabei?

Do you have your ID card with you?

Zeigen Sie mir bitte Ihren Ausweis.

Please show me your identity card.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Beziehung”, which translates to “relationship”. Two people standing on separate islands connected by a shimmering, solid rainbow bridge made of interwoven, glowing musical notes.
die Beziehung

/bəˈt͡siːʊŋ/

relationship

Examples

Ihre Beziehung ist sehr glücklich und stark.

Their relationship is very happy and strong.

Sie hat eine neue Beziehung angefangen.

She started a new relationship.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “das Blind Date”, which translates to “blind date”. Two people sit at a cafe table in the clouds, both wearing silk blindfolds while colorful hummingbirds feed them magical, glowing nectar.
das Blind Date

/ˈblaɪ̯nt ˈdeːt/

blind date

Examples

Meine Schwester hatte gestern Abend ein Blind Date.

My sister had a blind date last night.

Ich bin nervös wegen meines ersten Blind Dates.

I am nervous because of my first blind date.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Charme”, which translates to “charm”. A grinning fox tips its hat, and every grey passerby it passes bursts into helpless blushing smiles, one dropping her umbrella in flustered delight.
der Charme

/ʃaʁm/

charm

Examples

Er hat einen besonderen Charme.

He has a special charm.

Die alte Stadt hat viel Charme.

The old town has a lot of charm.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Dating-Show”, which translates to “dating show”. A stage under the sea where two glowing jellyfish dance together inside a giant heart-shaped bubble, watched by delighted schools of fish.
die Dating-Show

/ˈdɛɪtɪŋˌʃoː/

dating show

Examples

Er schaut jede Woche eine Dating-Show im Fernsehen.

He watches a dating show on TV every week.

Diese Dating-Show ist gerade sehr beliebt.

This dating show is currently very popular.

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