Log in Start learning
Illustration of the A2 German word “das Bein”, which translates to “leg”. A single enormous leg strides confidently across a landscape, its knee-crease parting storm clouds like curtains.
Learn this word for free

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

dasBein, -e

leg

/baɪ̯n/

Examples — Bein in a sentence

Er hat sich bei einem Unfall das Bein gebrochen.

He broke his leg in an accident.

Nach dem langen Spaziergang taten meine Beine weh.

After the long walk, my legs hurt.

How to remember it

BINE sounds like 'BONE.' Your *leg* contains many bones, the biggest one being a thigh bone.

More A2 words

Illustration of the A2 German word “Bitte”, which translates to “please”. A tiny person holding a giant, golden question mark like a balloon, floating upward toward a friendly cloud offering a cup of tea.
Bitte

/ˈbɪtə/

Tap to see details

please

Examples

Kannst du mir bitte helfen?

Can you please help me?

Bitte geben Sie mir einen Stift.

Please give me a pen.

Ask ChatGPT
Illustration of the A2 German word “die Brust”, which translates to “chest, breast”. A barrel-chested bear puffs out its chest so far it sends three startled pigeons spiraling off a park bench.
die Brust

/bʁʊst/

chest, breast

Examples

Er hatte leichte Schmerzen in der Brust.

He had slight pain in his chest.

Atme tief in die Brust ein und aus.

Breathe deeply in and out of your chest.

Ask ChatGPT
Illustration of the A2 German word “dürfen”, which translates to “may, to be allowed to”. A child stands before a giant, ornate golden gate that is slowly opening, clouds parting to reveal a playground made of starlight.
dürfen

/ˈdʏʁfn̩/

may, to be allowed to

Principal parts

dürfen, durfte, hat gedurft

ich darf
du darfst
er/sie/es darf
wir dürfen
ihr dürft
sie/Sie dürfen

Examples

Dürfen wir hier parken?

Are we allowed to park here?

Ihr durftet gestern länger bleiben.

You were allowed to stay longer yesterday.

Ask ChatGPT
Illustration of the A2 German word “Erhol dich!”, which translates to “Get well!”. A person resting in bed while tiny, glowing butterflies made of soft linen fabric land on them to gently mend their clothes.
Erhol dich!

/ɛɐ̯ˈhoːl dɪç/

Get well!

Examples

Du bist müde. Erhol dich gut!

You are tired. Get well soon!

Ich hoffe, du erholst dich bald!

I hope you get well soon!

Ask ChatGPT
Illustration of the A2 German word “das Fieber”, which translates to “fever”. A shivering polar bear wearing a massive woolly scarf sits in the snow, sweating so intensely that his thermometer has sprouted little legs and is sprinting away in terror as the bear’s head radiates visible shimmering h
das Fieber

/ˈfiːbɐ/

fever

Examples

Ich hatte gestern hohes Fieber.

I had a high fever yesterday.

Er muss zu Hause bleiben, weil er Fieber hat.

He has to stay at home because he has a fever.

Ask ChatGPT
Illustration of the A2 German word “der Finger”, which translates to “finger”. A giant friendly index finger wearing a little explorer’s hat points the way down a winding forest path, and a line of tiny travelers happily follows wherever it leads.
der Finger

/ˈfɪŋɐ/

finger

Examples

Er zeigte mit dem Finger auf die Karte.

He pointed his finger at the map.

Ich habe mir den Finger verletzt.

I hurt my finger.

Ask ChatGPT
View this word →
1 / 6

Bitte — please

BitteBrustdürfenErhol dich!FieberFingerAll 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