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Illustration of the A1 German word “blau”, which translates to “blue”. Close-up of a single huge paint tin filling the frame, tipping over and pouring out a thick glossy river of vivid blue paint that floods across the whole frame in one bright sweep. No people.
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blau

blue

/blaʊ̯/

Forms

Comparative Forms

Positive blau
Komparativ blauer
Superlativ am blausten

Examples — blau in a sentence

Der Himmel ist heute blau.

The sky is blue today.

Sie trägt ein blaues Kleid.

She is wearing a blue dress.

How to remember it

BLAU sounds like a sheep saying 'baa-LOO', but its wool is dyed a vibrant blue.

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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/

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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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Illustration of the A1 German word “erste”, which translates to “the first (ordinal)”. A runner breaking through a glowing golden ribbon at the finish line, arms raised in triumph, far ahead of everyone else on the sunlit track.
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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Illustration of the A1 German word “gelb”, which translates to “yellow”. A sunny field of bright yellow sunflowers turning their faces towards the sun.
gelb

/ɡɛlp/

yellow

Comparative Forms

Positive gelb
Komparativ gelber
Superlativ am gelbsten

Examples

Die Sonne ist heute sehr gelb.

The sun is very yellow today.

Er hat ein gelbes T-Shirt.

He has a yellow T-shirt.

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