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Illustration of the A1 German word “die Bank”, which translates to “bank”. A sturdy, old-fashioned bank building with imposing columns, sunlit and inviting
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bank

/baŋk/

Examples — Bank in a sentence

Ich gehe heute zur Bank.

I am going to the bank today.

Die Bank ist leider geschlossen.

The bank is unfortunately closed.

How to remember it

BANK sounds exactly like English 'bank'. Easy! Just picture a safe, solid BANK building.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “das Bett”, which translates to “bed”. A plump snail curled up fast asleep inside its own shell, the spiral turned into a soft warm four-poster bed with a tiny quilt and pillow tucked around it
das Bett

/bɛt/

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bed

Examples

Ich gehe jetzt ins Bett.

I am going to bed now.

Das Bett ist sehr bequem.

The bed is very comfortable.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “die Bibliothek”, which translates to “library”. A wise old tortoise sitting utterly still, its towering domed shell hollowed into a cozy library of curved bookshelves packed with tiny glowing books, a little reading lamp perched on the rim
die Bibliothek

/biblioˈteːk/

library

Examples

Ich lerne am liebsten in der Bibliothek.

I prefer studying in the library.

Die Bibliothek ist heute wegen eines Feiertags geschlossen.

The library is closed today due to a holiday.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “brauchen”, which translates to “to need”. A traveler with an empty backpack needing supplies
brauchen

/ˈbʁaʊ̯xn̩/

to need

Principal parts

brauchen, brauchte, hat gebraucht

ich brauche
du brauchst
er/sie/es braucht
wir brauchen
ihr braucht
sie/Sie brauchen

Examples

Ich brauche deine Hilfe jetzt.

I need your help now.

Wir brauchen mehr Wasser.

We need more water.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “das Café”, which translates to “café”. A cozy café with steaming coffee cups, pastries in a display, and friends chatti
das Café

/kaˈfeː/

café

Examples

Wir gehen ins Café.

We are going to the café.

Das Café ist heute geschlossen.

The café is closed today.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “denn”, which translates to “because (coord. conjunction)”. A chain of dominoes toppling one into the next across a meadow, the final tile nudging a tiny sun up over the horizon, cause flowing into effect.
denn

/dɛn/

because (coord. conjunction)

Examples

Ich bleibe zu Hause, denn ich bin müde.

I am staying at home, because I am tired.

Er lernt Deutsch, denn er reist gern.

He learns German, because he likes to travel.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “dich”, which translates to “you (accusative, informal)”. A friendly arrow made of golden ribbon floating in mid-air, curling gently to point at a single cheerful person standing in a sunlit clearing.
dich

/dɪç/

you (accusative, informal)

Examples

Ich sehe dich im Park.

I see you in the park.

Ich mag dich sehr.

I like you very much.

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