Illustration of the A1 German word “auch”, which translates to “also, too”. A tiny owl holding a red balloon, and an identical second balloon floats down to settle in its other wing, a perfect matching pair.

auch is part of Goethe A1 vocabulary.

auch

also, too

/aʊ̯x/

Examples — auch in a sentence

Ich komme auch aus Deutschland.

I also come from Germany.

Sie spricht auch sehr gut Englisch.

She also speaks English very well.

How to remember it

OUCH! A tiny owl tries to say 'OUCH!' when it *also* gets a fright, and *too* much surprise makes it hoot!

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Illustration of the A1 German word “das Ausland”, which translates to “abroad, foreign country”. A person standing on a border line where one side is a familiar forest and the other is a floating, whimsical city of upside-down islands.
das Ausland

/ˈaʊ̯slant/

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abroad, foreign country

Examples

Er arbeitet im Ausland.

He works abroad.

Ich reise gern ins Ausland.

I like to travel abroad.

Illustration of the A1 German word “der Bruder”, which translates to “brother”. Two brothers building a castle together from blue blocks
der Bruder

/ˈbʁuːdɐ/

brother

Examples

Mein Bruder spielt gern Fußball im Park.

My brother likes to play football in the park.

Ich habe einen älteren Bruder und eine Schwester.

I have an older brother and a sister.

Illustration of the A1 German word “der Cousin”, which translates to “cousin (male)”. Two identical young foxes in matching caps share one enormous ice-cream cone on a sunny hilltop, their tails linked like family.
der Cousin

/kuˈzɛ̃ː/

cousin (male)

Examples

Mein Cousin wohnt in Hamburg.

My cousin lives in Hamburg.

Das ist mein Cousin Tom.

This is my cousin Tom.

Illustration of the A1 German word “die Cousine”, which translates to “cousin (female)”. Two female cousins laughing together in a sunlit garden, sharing a warm embrace.
die Cousine

/kuˈziːnə/

cousin (female)

Examples

Meine Cousine ist sehr nett.

My cousin is very nice.

Ich besuche meine Cousine heute.

I am visiting my cousin today.

Illustration of the A1 German word “dann”, which translates to “then”. A child named Dan happily playing in a sandbox, building a sandcastle under the
dann

/dan/

then

Examples

Zuerst essen wir, dann gehen wir nach Hause.

First we eat, then we go home.

Ich rufe dich an und dann treffen wir uns.

I'll call you and then we meet.

Illustration of the A1 German word “dein”, which translates to “your (informal)”. A child proudly showing off their favorite toy, sharing it with a friend.
dein

/daɪ̯n/

your (informal)

Examples

Ist das dein neues Buch?

Is that your new book?

Wo ist dein Handy, Anna?

Where is your phone, Anna?

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neuter Ausland — abroad, foreign country

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