Illustration of the B1 German word “auswandern”, which translates to “to emigrate”. A suitcase sprouts giant feathery wings and flaps away toward a distant horizon, waving a tiny handkerchief goodbye.
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auswandern

to emigrate

/ˈaʊ̯sˌvandɐn/

Conjugation

Principal parts

auswandern, wanderte aus, ist ausgewandert

ich wandere aus
du wanderst aus
er/sie/es wandert aus
wir wandern aus
ihr wandert aus
sie/Sie wandern aus

Practice "auswandern"

Examples — auswandern in a sentence

Viele Leute träumen davon, auszuwandern.

Many people dream of emigrating.

Er möchte wegen der Arbeit auswandern.

He wants to emigrate because of work.

How to remember it

AUS-WANDERN sounds like 'out-wanderin''. If you're *wandering out* of your country, you're *emigrating*.

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Examples

Oberhalb der Baumgrenze wachsen keine Bäume mehr.

Above the tree line, no more trees grow.

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The tree line is shifting because of climate change.

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/bəˈʁaɪ̯çɐn/

to enrich

Principal parts

bereichern, bereichterte, hat bereichert

ich bereichere
du bereicherst
er/sie/es bereichert
wir bereichern
ihr bereichert
sie/Sie bereichern

Examples

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Traveling can greatly enrich life.

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This book will enrich your knowledge.

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/bəˈfoːɐ̯/

before

Examples

Ruf mich an, bevor du gehst.

Call me before you go.

Iss etwas, bevor du losfährst.

Eat something before you leave.

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/ˈd͡ʒʊŋl̩/

jungle

Examples

Im Dschungel leben viele exotische Tiere und Pflanzen.

Many exotic animals and plants live in the jungle.

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She dreams of visiting the Amazon jungle someday.

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die Einreise

/ˈaɪ̯nˌʁaɪ̯zə/

entry

Examples

Die Einreise in das Land ist jetzt leichter.

Entry into the country is easier now.

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For entry, you need a valid passport.

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/ɛntˈfɛʁnʊŋ/

distance

Examples

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The distance to the train station is short.

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From this distance, you can't see it well.

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