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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Apotheke”, which translates to “pharmacy”. A frazzled badger pharmacist in a white coat clings to a wobbling tower of pill bottles stacked to the ceiling, grinning desperately as one bottle teeters off the top.
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dieApotheke, -n

pharmacy

/apoˈteːkə/

Examples — Apotheke in a sentence

Ich muss zur Apotheke gehen, um Medikamente zu kaufen.

I have to go to the pharmacy to buy medicine.

Die Apotheke in der Nähe schließt um sechs Uhr.

The nearby pharmacy closes at six o'clock.

How to remember it

APOTHEKE sounds like 'a pot take-eh'. You go to the *pharmacy* to take a pot (of medicine).

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Illustration of the A2 German word “aufregend”, which translates to “exciting”. A roller coaster ride made of glowing stardust swirling through a cathedral of clouds, with sparks of joy trailing behind every loop.
aufregend

/ˈaʊ̯fˌʁeːɡn̩t/

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exciting

Comparative Forms

Positive aufregend
Komparativ aufregender
Superlativ am aufregendsten

Examples

Der Film war sehr aufregend.

The movie was very exciting.

Wir hatten eine aufregende Reise letztes Jahr.

We had an exciting trip last year.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Ausdauer”, which translates to “endurance, stamina”. A tiny sweat-drenched tortoise in a headband pounds doggedly up an endless mountain staircase, jaw set in fierce determination, while hares nap in exhausted heaps behind him.
die Ausdauer

/ˈaʊ̯sdaʊ̯ɐ/

endurance, stamina

Examples

Für den Marathon braucht man viel Ausdauer.

You need a lot of endurance for the marathon.

Er hat nicht genug Ausdauer für den Sport.

He doesn't have enough stamina for the sport.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Autofahrer”, which translates to “car driver (male)”. A bear in driving goggles steers a tiny car so seriously that every squirrel on the roadside stops and salutes.
der Autofahrer

/ˈaʊ̯toˌfaːʁɐ/

car driver (male)

Examples

Der Autofahrer hielt an der Ampel.

The car driver stopped at the traffic light.

Viele Autofahrer fahren hier zu schnell.

Many car drivers drive too fast here.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Autofahrerin”, which translates to “car driver (female)”. A bespectacled grandmother grips the steering wheel of a tiny car, her face glowing with intense glee as she steers through a giant cloud of bubbles, her hair streaming behind her like a heroic cape.
die Autofahrerin

/ˈaʊ̯toˌfaːʁəʁɪn/

car driver (female)

Examples

Die Autofahrerin parkte ihr Auto schnell ein.

The female car driver parked her car quickly.

Sie ist eine sehr erfahrene Autofahrerin.

She is a very experienced female car driver.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “bremsen”, which translates to “to brake”. A runaway cheese wheel careers downhill; a panicked mouse jams its tail into a spoke to brake, sparks flying.
bremsen

/ˈbʁɛmzn̩/

to brake

Principal parts

bremsen, bremste, hat gebremst

ich bremse
du bremst
er/sie/es bremst
wir bremsen
ihr bremst
sie/Sie bremsen

Examples

Der Fahrer musste plötzlich bremsen.

The driver suddenly had to brake.

Sie hat rechtzeitig gebremst.

She braked in time.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Dosierung”, which translates to “dosage”. A tiny alchemist carefully pouring precisely three drops of liquid moonlight into a glowing vial, creating a perfect glowing potion.
die Dosierung

/doˈziːʁʊŋ/

dosage

Examples

Die richtige Dosierung ist wichtig für das Medikament.

The correct dosage is important for the medicine.

Bitte beachten Sie die Dosierung auf der Packung.

Please note the dosage on the package.

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