Illustration of the A2 German word “chatten”, which translates to “to chat”. Two teapots-with-faces on opposite lily pads pass steaming bubbles back and forth across the water.
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chatten

to chat

/ˈt͡ʃɛtn̩/

Conjugation

Principal parts

chatten, chattete, hat gechattet

ich chatte
du chattest
er/sie/es chattet
wir chatten
ihr chattet
sie/Sie chatten

Practice "chatten"

Examples — chatten in a sentence

Sie chatten jeden Abend mit Freunden.

They chat with friends every evening.

Wir haben lange über alles gechattet.

We chatted for a long time about everything.

How to remember it

CHAT-TEN sounds exactly like 'chat-ten' – ten friends CHATTING on their phones.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “das Cybermobbing”, which translates to “cyberbullying”. A person surrounded by angry, floating digital emojis that turn into soft, harmless bubbles when the person blows them away with a gentle breath.
das Cybermobbing

/ˈsaɪ̯bɐˌmɔbɪŋ/

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cyberbullying

Examples

Cybermobbing ist ein ernstes Problem für Jugendliche.

Cyberbullying is a serious problem for young people.

Viele Schulen kämpfen gegen das Cybermobbing.

Many schools fight against cyberbullying.

Illustration of the A2 German word “dass”, which translates to “that (conjunction)”. A giant, glowing glass bridge connecting two clouds, with the word 'DASS' carved into the bridge to link two floating islands.
dass

/das/

that (conjunction)

Examples

Ich hoffe, dass du kommst.

I hope that you come.

Er weiß, dass sie krank ist.

He knows that she is sick.

Illustration of the A2 German word “diskutieren”, which translates to “to discuss”. Two clouds facing each other, exchanging colorful bubbles of thought that pop and turn into tiny blooming flowers in the sky.
diskutieren

/dɪskuˈtiːʁən/

to discuss

Principal parts

diskutieren, diskutierte, hat diskutiert

ich diskutiere
du diskutierst
er/sie/es diskutiert
wir diskutieren
ihr diskutiert
sie/Sie diskutieren

Examples

Sie diskutieren oft über Politik.

They often discuss politics.

Wir haben das Thema lange diskutiert.

We discussed the topic for a long time.

Illustration of the A2 German word “dringend”, which translates to “urgent”. A hummingbird in a tiny firefighter helmet hovers in a frantic, urgent blur, wings a panicked smear of motion.
dringend

/ˈdʁɪŋənt/

urgent

Comparative Forms

Positive dringend
Komparativ dringender
Superlativ am dringendsten

Examples

Ich habe eine dringende Frage an dich.

I have an urgent question for you.

Die Lieferung muss dringend erfolgen.

The delivery must be made urgently.

Illustration of the A2 German word “die E-Mail”, which translates to “email”. A glowing digital paper airplane made of blue light, zipping through a fiber-optic forest to land perfectly in a silver inbox.
die E-Mail

/ˈiːmeɪ̯l/

email

Examples

Ich habe heute eine wichtige E-Mail bekommen.

I received an important email today.

Kannst du mir die E-Mail bitte schicken?

Can you please send me the email?

Illustration of the A2 German word “einladen”, which translates to “to invite”. A cozy front door floating in mid-air, spilling a warm, inviting glow and a red carpet that unfurls across a field of clouds.
einladen

/ˈaɪ̯nˌlaːdn̩/

to invite

Principal parts

einladen, lud ein, hat eingeladen

ich lade ein
du lädst ein
er/sie/es lädt ein
wir laden ein
ihr ladet ein
sie/Sie laden ein

Examples

Ich möchte dich zum Essen einladen.

I would like to invite you for a meal.

Sie hat viele Freunde eingeladen.

She invited many friends.

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