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Illustration of the A1 German word “besser”, which translates to “better”. A lopsided, hand-drawn stick figure draws a magnificent, glowing, gold-plated version of himself that is five times taller, looking down at his original self with a smug, superior grin.
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besser

better

/ˈbɛsɐ/

Forms

Comparative Forms

Positive gut
Komparativ besser
Superlativ am besten

Examples — besser in a sentence

Mir geht es heute besser.

I am better today.

Dieses Buch ist viel besser.

This book is much better.

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BESS-er is identical to 'better' in sound, making it incredibly easy to remember it means 'better'!

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blau

/blaʊ̯/

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blue

Comparative Forms

Positive blau
Komparativ blauer
Superlativ am blausten

Examples

Der Himmel ist heute blau.

The sky is blue today.

Sie trägt ein blaues Kleid.

She is wearing a blue dress.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “braun”, which translates to “brown”. A bear-shaped loaf of freshly baked bread the size of a cottage, its crust gleaming a deep honey-brown as butterflies land on its warm crust.
braun

/bʁaʊ̯n/

brown

Comparative Forms

Positive braun
Komparativ brauner
Superlativ am braunsten

Examples

Ihre Augen sind sehr braun.

Her eyes are very brown.

Ich habe einen braunen Mantel.

I have a brown coat.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “der Doktor”, which translates to “doctor (informal title)”. A friendly doctor listening attentively to a patient in a warm, welcoming consul
der Doktor

/ˈdɔktoːɐ̯/

doctor (informal title)

Examples

Ich gehe zum Doktor.

I am going to the doctor.

Der Doktor hilft den Patienten.

The doctor helps the patients.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “einem”, which translates to “a/an (dative, masc./neut.)”. A hand offering a single glowing red apple, gently separated from a whole basket of apples behind it, lifted forward as the one being given.
einem

/ˈaɪ̯nəm/

a/an (dative, masc./neut.)

Examples

Ich helfe einem Mann.

I help a man.

Er gibt es einem Kind.

He gives it to a child.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “erkältet”, which translates to “having a cold”. A figure wrapped in a giant cozy scarf the size of a cocoon, surrounded by floating tissues and a steaming mug, sneezing out tiny glowing snowflakes.
erkältet

/ɛɐ̯ˈkɛltət/

having a cold

Examples

Meine Kollegin ist heute erkältet.

My colleague has a cold today.

Er ist leider oft erkältet.

Unfortunately, he often has a cold.

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erste

/ˈeːɐ̯stə/

the first (ordinal)

Examples

Heute ist der erste Mai.

Today is the first of May.

Er ist der erste im Rennen.

He is the first in the race.

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