Illustration of the A2 German word “die Bewerbung”, which translates to “job application”. A nervous squirrel in a tiny tuxedo stands on a branch, frantically shoving a giant, overflowing folder of documents into the beak of a very unimpressed, monocle-wearing owl sitting on a throne of pinecones.
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job application

/bəˈvɛʁbʊŋ/

Examples — Bewerbung in a sentence

Ich habe meine Bewerbung letzte Woche abgeschickt.

I sent my job application last week.

Wann muss ich die Bewerbung abgeben?

When do I have to submit the application?

How to remember it

BEWERBUNG sounds like 'be-verb-ung'. You *be* prepared to *verb* (act) on your *job application*.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “deshalb”, which translates to “therefore, that's why”. A line of colorful dominoes falling in a chain reaction; the last one tips into a light switch that illuminates a beautiful, starry cityscape.
deshalb

/ˈdɛshalp/

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therefore, that's why

Examples

Es regnet, deshalb bleiben wir drinnen.

It's raining, therefore we are staying inside.

Sie war müde, deshalb ging sie ins Bett.

She was tired, that's why she went to bed.

Illustration of the A2 German word “der Einsatz”, which translates to “mission, operation, deployment”. A tiny astronaut hero leaping from a star to save a falling comet, cape fluttering in the cosmic breeze.
der Einsatz

/ˈaɪ̯nˌzat͡s/

mission, operation, deployment

Examples

Die Polizei hatte einen schwierigen Einsatz.

The police had a difficult mission.

Sein Einsatz für die Firma war beeindruckend.

His commitment to the company was impressive.

Illustration of the A2 German word “das Feuer”, which translates to “fire”. A cozy fox made entirely of living flame, curled asleep on a stone hearth, its bushy tail flicking bright sparks that float up like fireflies into a dark wooden cabin
das Feuer

/ˈfɔɪ̯ɐ/

fire

Examples

Bitte mach das Feuer im Garten aus!

Please put out the fire in the garden!

Wir saßen am Lagerfeuer und sangen Lieder.

We sat by the campfire and sang songs.

Illustration of the A2 German word “die Feuerwehrfrau”, which translates to “firefighter (female)”. A heroic firefighter with a wide, determined grin stands on a ladder, using a tiny spray bottle to douse a giant, grumpy dragon who is sneezing small puffballs of smoke at her helmet.
die Feuerwehrfrau

/ˈfɔɪ̯ɐveːɐ̯ˌfʁaʊ̯/

firefighter (female)

Examples

Die Feuerwehrfrau löschte das Feuer schnell.

The firefighter extinguished the fire quickly.

Eine Feuerwehrfrau rettete die Katze vom Baum.

A firefighter rescued the cat from the tree.

Illustration of the A2 German word “der Feuerwehrmann”, which translates to “firefighter (male)”. A heroic firefighter with a long, flowing mustache stands atop a ladder, frantically spraying a giant watering can at a birthday cake that has caught fire, his face etched with intense, sweaty determination.
der Feuerwehrmann

/ˈfɔɪ̯ɐveːɐ̯ˌman/

firefighter (male)

Examples

Ein mutiger Feuerwehrmann rettete die Katze.

A brave firefighter rescued the cat.

Der Feuerwehrmann löschte das Feuer schnell.

The firefighter extinguished the fire quickly.

Illustration of the A2 German word “die Gefahr”, which translates to “danger”. A friendly red dragon standing guard at the edge of a cliff, its glowing scales warning of a sudden drop into a sea of clouds.
die Gefahr

/ɡəˈfaːɐ̯/

danger

Examples

Es besteht keine Gefahr, der Weg ist sicher.

There is no danger, the path is safe.

Wir müssen die Gefahr ernst nehmen.

We must take the danger seriously.

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