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Illustration of the A1 German word “brauchen”, which translates to “to need”. A traveler with an empty backpack needing supplies
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brauchen

to need

/ˈbʁaʊ̯xn̩/

Conjugation

Principal parts

brauchen, brauchte, hat gebraucht

ich brauche
du brauchst
er/sie/es braucht
wir brauchen
ihr braucht
sie/Sie brauchen

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Examples — brauchen in a sentence

Ich brauche deine Hilfe jetzt.

I need your help now.

Wir brauchen mehr Wasser.

We need more water.

How to remember it

"Brauchen" — break down and need help.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “das Café”, which translates to “café”. A cozy café with steaming coffee cups, pastries in a display, and friends chatti
das Café

/kaˈfeː/

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café

Examples

Wir gehen ins Café.

We are going to the café.

Das Café ist heute geschlossen.

The café is closed today.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “denn”, which translates to “because (coord. conjunction)”. A chain of dominoes toppling one into the next across a meadow, the final tile nudging a tiny sun up over the horizon, cause flowing into effect.
denn

/dɛn/

because (coord. conjunction)

Examples

Ich bleibe zu Hause, denn ich bin müde.

I am staying at home, because I am tired.

Er lernt Deutsch, denn er reist gern.

He learns German, because he likes to travel.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “dich”, which translates to “you (accusative, informal)”. A friendly arrow made of golden ribbon floating in mid-air, curling gently to point at a single cheerful person standing in a sunlit clearing.
dich

/dɪç/

you (accusative, informal)

Examples

Ich sehe dich im Park.

I see you in the park.

Ich mag dich sehr.

I like you very much.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “dort”, which translates to “there”. A rustic dartboard hanging on a cozy pub wall, with a few darts stuck in it.
dort

/dɔʁt/

there

Examples

Das Auto steht dort.

The car is standing there.

Wir warten dort auf dich.

We wait there for you.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “die Ecke”, which translates to “corner”. A cozy armchair wedged into the exact corner where two giant cobblestone walls meet, with a tiny reading lamp glowing warmly overhead.
die Ecke

/ˈɛkə/

corner

Examples

Das Buch liegt in der Ecke.

The book is in the corner.

Geh um die nächste Ecke.

Go around the next corner.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “entlang”, which translates to “along”. A winding garden path with a tiny, busy trail of ants marching along its edge.
entlang

/ɛntˈlaŋ/

along

Examples

Gehen Sie diese Straße entlang.

Go along this street.

Wir laufen am Fluss entlang.

We walk along the river.

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