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Illustration of the B1 German word “bedauern”, which translates to “to regret”. An otter holds a spilled jar of glowing stardust, staring mournfully at the mess, wishing it could undo this.
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bedauern

to regret

/bəˈdaʊ̯ɐn/

Conjugation

Principal parts

bedauern, bedauerte, hat bedauert

ich bedauere
du bedauerst
er/sie/es bedauert
wir bedauern
ihr bedauert
sie/Sie bedauern

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Examples — bedauern in a sentence

Ich bedauere diese Entscheidung sehr.

I deeply regret this decision.

Wir bedauern, dass wir nicht helfen können.

We regret that we cannot help.

How to remember it

BE-DAUERN sounds like 'be dour-in''. When you *regret* something, you might *be dour* and gloomy.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “beschädigt”, which translates to “damaged”. A porcelain teapot-with-face displays a big crack across its belly with a wounded grimace, plainly broken.
beschädigt

/bəˈʃɛːdɪçt/

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damaged

Comparative Forms

Positive beschädigt
Komparativ beschädigter
Superlativ am beschädigtesten

Examples

Das beschädigte Auto musste repariert werden.

The damaged car had to be repaired.

Leider ist das Paket beim Versand beschädigt.

Unfortunately, the package is damaged during shipping.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Beschwerde”, which translates to “complaint”. Close-up of a grumpy living envelope with a deep frown stomping angrily on a huge wooden desk, small puffs of steam rising from its open flap
die Beschwerde

/bəˈʃveːɐ̯də/

complaint

Examples

Ich möchte eine offizielle Beschwerde einreichen.

I would like to file an official complaint.

Seine Beschwerde wurde schnell bearbeitet.

His complaint was processed quickly.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Bestellung”, which translates to “order”. A waiter cloud drifts to a sky-high table and uncorks a teapot that erupts into the exact meal a dreaming traveler had requested.
die Bestellung

/bəˈʃtɛlʊŋ/

order

Examples

Meine Online-Bestellung ist endlich angekommen.

My online order has finally arrived.

Wir haben die Bestellung bereits vor einer Stunde aufgegeben.

We already placed the order an hour ago.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “biologisch”, which translates to “organic”. A clockwork robot sits in a garden as vines curl around its gears and wildflowers sprout from its joints.
biologisch

/bioˈloːɡɪʃ/

organic

Comparative Forms

Positive biologisch
Komparativ biologischer
Superlativ am biologischsten

Examples

Wir kaufen nur noch biologisches Gemüse ein.

We only buy organic vegetables now.

Ist dieses Produkt wirklich biologisch?

Is this product really organic?

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Illustration of the B1 German word “damit”, which translates to “so that”. Close-up of a squirrel planting one glowing seed so that a huge arrow of green vines shoots upward, growing a whole ladder just so it can reach a high star.
damit

/daˈmɪt/

so that

Examples

Ich lerne Deutsch, damit ich reisen kann.

I'm learning German so that I can travel.

Sprich lauter, damit man dich hört.

Speak louder so that one hears you.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “defekt”, which translates to “defective”. A clockwork robot sitting sadly in a meadow, its gears turned into colorful butterflies that are slowly fluttering away from its chest.
defekt

/deˈfɛkt/

defective

Comparative Forms

Positive defekt
Komparativ defekter
Superlativ am defektesten

Examples

Mein Laptop ist leider defekt.

Unfortunately, my laptop is defective.

Ich muss den defekten Drucker ersetzen.

I have to replace the defective printer.

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beschädigt — damaged

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