Log in Start learning
Illustration of the A2 German word “der Ausflug”, which translates to “day trip, excursion”. A backpack that sprouts butterfly wings and floats away into the horizon, ready for an adventure across a map painted on the sky.
Learn this word for free

Ausflug is one of the A2 words in the free course — with this picture, the audio, and spaced repetition.

derAusflug, ¨-e

day trip, excursion

/ˈaʊ̯sˌfluːk/

Examples — Ausflug in a sentence

Wir machten einen schönen Ausflug zum See.

We made a nice day trip to the lake.

Der Schulausflug wurde abgesagt.

The school excursion was canceled.

How to remember it

'AUS-flug' sounds like 'out-flew'. We OUT-FLEW the city on our DAY TRIP.

More A2 words

Illustration of the A2 German word “der Berg”, which translates to “mountain”. A mountain wears a tiny woolen scarf and shoves its neighbor peak out of the way to be first in the photo.
der Berg

/bɛʁk/

Tap to see details

mountain

Examples

Wir wanderten auf den Berg.

We hiked up the mountain.

Die Aussicht vom Berg war wunderschön.

The view from the mountain was beautiful.

Ask ChatGPT
Illustration of the A2 German word “besichtigen”, which translates to “to visit, to sightsee”. A tiny tourist snail with a camera creeps up to a colossal castle, peering up in wide-eyed sightseeing awe.
besichtigen

/bəˈzɪçtɪɡn̩/

to visit, to sightsee

Principal parts

besichtigen, besichtigte, hat besichtigt

ich besichtige
du besichtigst
er/sie/es besichtigt
wir besichtigen
ihr besichtigt
sie/Sie besichtigen

Examples

Wir wollen die Stadt besichtigen.

We want to visit the city.

Sie haben das alte Schloss besichtigt.

They visited the old castle.

Ask ChatGPT
Illustration of the A2 German word “bewölkt”, which translates to “cloudy”. The sun wearing a cozy, fluffy wool sweater made of thick white clouds, playfully peeking out from the soft knit fabric.
bewölkt

/bəˈvœlkt/

cloudy

Comparative Forms

Positive bewölkt
Komparativ bewölkter
Superlativ am bewölktesten

Examples

Heute ist der Himmel bewölkt.

Today the sky is cloudy.

Gestern war es bewölkt, aber heute scheint die Sonne.

Yesterday it was cloudy, but today the sun is shining.

Ask ChatGPT
Illustration of the A2 German word “der Flug”, which translates to “flight”. A person soaring through the clouds while wearing wings made of vibrant, floating origami birds that flap in rhythm.
der Flug

/fluːk/

flight

Examples

Unser Flug nach Berlin startet um acht Uhr.

Our flight to Berlin departs at eight o'clock.

Der Flug war lang, aber angenehm.

The flight was long but pleasant.

Ask ChatGPT
Illustration of the A2 German word “fotografieren”, which translates to “to photograph”. A squirrel in a vest balances on a tiny stool, aiming a camera the size of a cannon at a very shy, blushing toad; a giant flash of light turns the toad a bright, comical shade of neon pink.
fotografieren

/fotoɡʁaˈfiːʁən/

to photograph

Principal parts

fotografieren, fotografierte, hat fotografiert

ich fotografiere
du fotografierst
er/sie/es fotografiert
wir fotografieren
ihr fotografiert
sie/Sie fotografieren

Examples

Ich habe gestern viele Fotos fotografiert.

I took many photos yesterday.

Darf man hier drinnen fotografieren?

Is one allowed to photograph in here?

Ask ChatGPT
Illustration of the A2 German word “genießen”, which translates to “to enjoy”. A person sitting on a chair in the clouds, catching colorful starlight with a giant spoon and tasting it with pure delight.
genießen

/ɡəˈniːsn̩/

to enjoy

Principal parts

genießen, genoss, hat genossen

ich genieße
du genießt
er/sie/es genießt
wir genießen
ihr genießt
sie/Sie genießen

Examples

Ich genieße die Sonne sehr.

I enjoy the sun very much.

Wir haben den Abend sehr genossen.

We enjoyed the evening very much.

Ask ChatGPT
View this word →
1 / 6

masculine Berg — mountain

BergbesichtigenbewölktFlugfotografierengenießenAll German word pages

Start learning German.
For real this time.

Personalized study plan, exercises, and the full 8-unit A1 course. A1 free forever — plus 14 days of full access, no card needed.

Start A1 free