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Illustration of the A1 German word “der Bankautomat”, which translates to “ATM”. A glowing ATM in a desert that dispenses shimmering golden butterflies instead of bills when a card is inserted.

Bankautomat is part of German nouns A1–B1 and Goethe A1 vocabulary.

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ATM

/ˈbaŋkʔaʊ̯toˌmaːt/

Examples — Bankautomat in a sentence

Wo ist der nächste Bankautomat hier bitte?

Where is the nearest ATM here, please?

Ich brauche Geld vom Bankautomat für das Abendessen.

I need money from the ATM for dinner.

How to remember it

BANK-auto-MAT: It's an 'automatic' machine for your 'bank' money, often found outside the bank.

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das Bild

/bɪlt/

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picture, image

Examples

Das ist ein schönes Bild.

That is a beautiful picture.

Ich sehe ein Bild an der Wand.

I see a picture on the wall.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “das Buch”, which translates to “book”. An enormous open book lies across a cliff edge, pages splayed; a tiny mouse dangles from its bottom corner by both front paws, hind legs kicking over a deep valley, eyes bulging with alarm.
das Buch

/buːx/

book

Examples

Ich lese ein Buch.

I am reading a book.

Dieses Buch ist sehr interessant.

This book is very interesting.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “der Buchstabe”, which translates to “letter (of the alphabet)”. A colossal carved wooden capital A fills the frame; Pip — small round-faced child, huge mop of curly dark hair, denim dungarees — clings to its crossbar, legs dangling, mouth open in a delighted shriek.
der Buchstabe

/ˈbuːxˌʃtaːbə/

letter (of the alphabet)

Examples

Wie viele Buchstaben hat das Wort?

How many letters does the word have?

Der Buchstabe 'A' ist der erste Buchstabe.

The letter 'A' is the first letter.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “buchstabieren”, which translates to “to spell”. A friendly owl plucks glowing alphabet blocks from a tree and stacks them into a wobbly, towering rainbow ladder reaching up to the clouds.
buchstabieren

/ˌbuːxʃtaˈbiːʁən/

to spell

Principal parts

buchstabieren, buchstabierte, hat buchstabiert

ich buchstabiere
du buchstabierst
er/sie/es buchstabiert
wir buchstabieren
ihr buchstabiert
sie/Sie buchstabieren

Examples

Können Sie bitte Ihren Namen buchstabieren?

Can you please spell your name?

Ich buchstabiere das Wort langsam.

I spell the word slowly.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “der Computer”, which translates to “computer”. A vintage computer screen where a lush forest is physically growing out of the glass, with digital birds flying into the room.
der Computer

/kɔmˈpjuːtɐ/

computer

Examples

Ich brauche einen neuen Computer.

I need a new computer.

Der Computer ist sehr schnell.

The computer is very fast.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “deutsch”, which translates to “German”. A dachshund in lederhosen and a feathered hat stands very upright on a checked tablecloth, chest puffed out with enormous national pride.
deutsch

/dɔɪ̯t͡ʃ/

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Er ist ein deutscher Lehrer.

He is a German teacher.

Ich lerne die deutsche Sprache.

I am learning the German language.

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