Illustration of the A2 German word “das Blind Date”, which translates to “blind date”. Two people sit at a cafe table in the clouds, both wearing silk blindfolds while colorful hummingbirds feed them magical, glowing nectar.
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blind date

/ˈblaɪ̯nt ˈdeːt/

Examples — Blind Date in a sentence

Meine Schwester hatte gestern Abend ein Blind Date.

My sister had a blind date last night.

Ich bin nervös wegen meines ersten Blind Dates.

I am nervous because of my first blind date.

How to remember it

Sounds exactly like 'blind date.' Imagine your *blind date* is literally wearing a blindfold.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Charme”, which translates to “charm”. A grinning fox tips its hat, and every grey passerby it passes bursts into helpless blushing smiles, one dropping her umbrella in flustered delight.
der Charme

/ʃaʁm/

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charm

Examples

Er hat einen besonderen Charme.

He has a special charm.

Die alte Stadt hat viel Charme.

The old town has a lot of charm.

Illustration of the A2 German word “die Dating-Show”, which translates to “dating show”. A stage under the sea where two glowing jellyfish dance together inside a giant heart-shaped bubble, watched by delighted schools of fish.
die Dating-Show

/ˈdɛɪtɪŋˌʃoː/

dating show

Examples

Er schaut jede Woche eine Dating-Show im Fernsehen.

He watches a dating show on TV every week.

Diese Dating-Show ist gerade sehr beliebt.

This dating show is currently very popular.

Illustration of the A2 German word “ehrlich”, which translates to “honest”. A transparent jellyfish floats upward and glows clean gold whenever it tells the truth, its bell shining brighter and brighter.
ehrlich

/ˈeːɐ̯lɪç/

honest

Comparative Forms

Positive ehrlich
Komparativ ehrlicher
Superlativ am ehrlichsten

Examples

Er ist ein sehr ehrlicher Mensch.

He is a very honest person.

Seien Sie bitte ehrlich zu mir.

Please be honest with me.

Illustration of the A2 German word “die Ehrlichkeit”, which translates to “honesty”. A fox on a witness stand speaks, and sparkling crystals tumble freely from its open mouth, clinking into a glittering heap on the courtroom floor.
die Ehrlichkeit

/ˈeːɐ̯lɪçkaɪ̯t/

honesty

Examples

Ehrlichkeit ist sehr wichtig in Freundschaften.

Honesty is very important in friendships.

Ich schätze ihre Ehrlichkeit und Offenheit sehr.

I really appreciate her honesty and openness.

Illustration of the A2 German word “die Eigenschaft”, which translates to “characteristic, quality”. A fluffy chameleon sits before a mirror, painting polka dots onto its own skin with intense pride, while a stack of discarded color-changing outfits lies in a heap behind him, showing his unique style.
die Eigenschaft

/ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩ʃaft/

characteristic, quality

Examples

Ihre Ehrlichkeit ist eine wichtige Eigenschaft.

Her honesty is an important characteristic.

Geduld ist eine gute Eigenschaft für Lehrer.

Patience is a good quality for teachers.

Illustration of the A2 German word “das Einwohnermeldeamt”, which translates to “registration office”. A bespectacled owl behind a carved wooden desk stamps an enormous leaf with a seal, officially welcoming a badger as a forest resident.
das Einwohnermeldeamt

/ˌaɪ̯nvoːnɐˈmɛldəʔamt/

registration office

Examples

Ich muss zum Einwohnermeldeamt gehen.

I have to go to the residents' registration office.

Das Einwohnermeldeamt öffnet um neun Uhr.

The residents' registration office opens at nine o'clock.

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masculine Charme — charm

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