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Illustration of the A2 German word “an”, which translates to “at, on (vertical)”. A tiny person leaning comfortably against the vertical, smooth surface of a colossal, glowing vertical painting that floats in mid-air.
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an

at, on (vertical)

/an/

Examples — an in a sentence

Das Bild hängt an der Wand.

The picture hangs on the wall.

Er klebte den Zettel an die Tür.

He stuck the note on the door.

How to remember it

AN sounds like 'ON'. It's simply 'ON' a vertical surface, like a picture ON the wall.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “das Apartment”, which translates to “apartment”. A charming apartment suspended in the sky by colorful balloons, with its front door opening directly onto a fluffy, glowing sunset cloud.
das Apartment

/aˈpaʁtmənt/

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apartment

Examples

Wir haben ein kleines Apartment in der Stadt gemietet.

We rented a small apartment in the city.

Das Apartment hat einen schönen Balkon.

The apartment has a beautiful balcony.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “auf”, which translates to “on (horizontal)”. A cozy, sun-drenched book resting firmly on the horizontal, flat surface of a sleeping giant's back, mid-field.
auf

/aʊ̯f/

on (horizontal)

Examples

Die Katze schläft auf dem Sofa.

The cat is sleeping on the sofa.

Leg die Bücher auf den Tisch.

Put the books on the table.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “das Badezimmer”, which translates to “bathroom”. A bathroom where the bathtub is a giant pearl shell filled with starlit water, and soap bubbles float like tiny planets.
das Badezimmer

/ˈbaːdəˌt͡sɪmɐ/

bathroom

Examples

Das Badezimmer war nach der Party schmutzig.

The bathroom was dirty after the party.

Ich möchte mein Badezimmer renovieren lassen.

I want to have my bathroom renovated.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “bauen”, which translates to “to build”. A child stacking clouds like wooden blocks to create a floating castle, held together by threads of sunlight.
bauen

/ˈbaʊ̯ən/

to build

Principal parts

bauen, baute, hat gebaut

ich baue
du baust
er/sie/es baut
wir bauen
ihr baut
sie/Sie bauen

Examples

Sie bauen ein neues Haus hier.

They are building a new house here.

Wir haben eine Sandburg gebaut.

We built a sandcastle.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Boden”, which translates to “floor”. A floor made of clear glass that reveals a hidden, glowing forest living safely beneath the floorboards of a warm room.
der Boden

/ˈboːdn̩/

floor

Examples

Der Boden ist sehr sauber.

The floor is very clean.

Stellen Sie die Kiste auf den Boden.

Please put the box on the floor.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “das Bücherregal”, which translates to “bookshelf”. A towering wooden bookshelf groans and bulges its frame, sweating with effort as it tries to hold back a stampede of escaping storybook dragons and knights jumping off its shelves in total chaos.
das Bücherregal

/ˈbyːçɐʁeˌɡaːl/

bookshelf

Examples

Wir haben ein neues Bücherregal gekauft.

We bought a new bookshelf.

Meine Katze schläft oft auf dem Bücherregal.

My cat often sleeps on the bookshelf.

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