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Illustration of the A2 German word “benutzen”, which translates to “to use”. A confused squirrel finds a discarded tuba; with fierce determination, it uses the instrument as a giant, shiny bed, curling up inside the bell while wearing a tiny sleeping cap.
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benutzen

to use

/bəˈnʊt͡sn̩/

Conjugation

Principal parts

benutzen, benutzte, hat benutzt

ich benutze
du benutzt
er/sie/es benutzt
wir benutzen
ihr benutzt
sie/Sie benutzen

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Examples — benutzen in a sentence

Kann ich dein Handy benutzen?

Can I use your phone?

Wir haben das alte Auto benutzt.

We used the old car.

How to remember it

BE-NUT-ZEN sounds like 'BE NUTS-IN' — you must BE NUTS-IN order to USE that crazy tool!

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Brief”, which translates to “letter”. An envelope sprouts paper wings, tucks a glowing heart under one wing, and swoops low over rooftops on its delivery run.
der Brief

/bʁiːf/

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letter

Examples

Ich schrieb einen Brief an meinen Freund.

I wrote a letter to my friend.

Hast du meinen Brief bekommen?

Did you receive my letter?

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Chat”, which translates to “chat”. Two squirrels perched on separate fluffy clouds toss a glowing ball of light back and forth, giggling with every catch.
der Chat

/t͡ʃɛt/

chat

Examples

Ich habe gestern Abend im Chat geschrieben.

I wrote in the chat yesterday evening.

Der Chat ist sehr aktiv.

The chat is very active.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “chatten”, which translates to “to chat”. Two teapots-with-faces on opposite lily pads pass steaming bubbles back and forth across the water.
chatten

/ˈt͡ʃɛtn̩/

to chat

Principal parts

chatten, chattete, hat gechattet

ich chatte
du chattest
er/sie/es chattet
wir chatten
ihr chattet
sie/Sie chatten

Examples

Sie chatten jeden Abend mit Freunden.

They chat with friends every evening.

Wir haben lange über alles gechattet.

We chatted for a long time about everything.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “das Cybermobbing”, which translates to “cyberbullying”. A person surrounded by angry, floating digital emojis that turn into soft, harmless bubbles when the person blows them away with a gentle breath.
das Cybermobbing

/ˈsaɪ̯bɐˌmɔbɪŋ/

cyberbullying

Examples

Cybermobbing ist ein ernstes Problem für Jugendliche.

Cyberbullying is a serious problem for young people.

Viele Schulen kämpfen gegen das Cybermobbing.

Many schools fight against cyberbullying.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “dass”, which translates to “that (conjunction)”. A giant, glowing glass bridge connecting two clouds, with the word 'DASS' carved into the bridge to link two floating islands.
dass

/das/

that (conjunction)

Examples

Ich hoffe, dass du kommst.

I hope that you come.

Er weiß, dass sie krank ist.

He knows that she is sick.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “diskutieren”, which translates to “to discuss”. Two clouds facing each other, exchanging colorful bubbles of thought that pop and turn into tiny blooming flowers in the sky.
diskutieren

/dɪskuˈtiːʁən/

to discuss

Principal parts

diskutieren, diskutierte, hat diskutiert

ich diskutiere
du diskutierst
er/sie/es diskutiert
wir diskutieren
ihr diskutiert
sie/Sie diskutieren

Examples

Sie diskutieren oft über Politik.

They often discuss politics.

Wir haben das Thema lange diskutiert.

We discussed the topic for a long time.

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