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Illustration of the A2 German word “dafür sein”, which translates to “to be in favour”. A crowd of whimsical creatures raising their colorful, glowing paws in unison, cheering for a giant sun rising in the shape of a heart.
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dafür sein

to be in favour

/daˈfyːɐ̯ zaɪ̯n/

Examples — dafür sein in a sentence

Ich bin dafür, dass wir das Projekt bald starten.

I am in favour of us starting the project soon.

Bist du auch dafür, am Wochenende ins Kino zu gehen?

Are you also in favour of going to the cinema on the weekend?

How to remember it

DA-FÜR sein. 'There for'. Sounds like 'da fur'. Imagine an excited cat with 'da fur' (the fur) enthusiastically standing

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Illustration of the A2 German word “dagegen sein”, which translates to “to be against”. A group of clouds wearing tiny hats, gently nudging a giant mountain of building blocks to stop it from growing any taller.
dagegen sein

/daˈɡeːɡn̩ zaɪ̯n/

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to be against

Examples

Er ist dagegen, am Sonntag lange zu arbeiten.

He is against working long hours on Sunday.

Warum bist du immer dagegen, wenn ich etwas vorschlage?

Why are you always against it when I suggest something?

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Illustration of the A2 German word “das Demonstrativpronomen”, which translates to “demonstrative pronoun”. A giant glowing finger pointing at a floating cloud, causing the word 'DIESER' to appear in sparkling gold letters in the air.
das Demonstrativpronomen

/demɔnstʁaˈtiːfpʁoˌnoːmən/

demonstrative pronoun

Examples

Dieses Demonstrativpronomen zeigt auf den Mann.

This demonstrative pronoun points to the man.

Kannst du ein Demonstrativpronomen im Satz erkennen?

Can you recognize a demonstrative pronoun in the sentence?

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Illustration of the A2 German word “energisch”, which translates to “energetic”. A person walking briskly, leaving a trail of colorful sparks and blooming flowers with every energetic step they take.
energisch

/eˈnɛʁɡɪʃ/

energetic

Comparative Forms

Positive energisch
Komparativ energischer
Superlativ am energischsten

Examples

Sie hat energisch an dem Projekt gearbeitet.

She worked energetically on the project.

Meine Katze ist heute Morgen sehr energisch gewesen.

My cat was very energetic this morning.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “eng”, which translates to “tight / narrow”. A cozy, narrow alleyway between two giant books, where the pages gently hug the person walking through the middle.
eng

/ɛŋ/

tight / narrow

Comparative Forms

Positive eng
Komparativ enger
Superlativ am engsten

Examples

Diese Hose ist mir zu eng.

These pants are too tight for me.

Der Weg war sehr eng und steil.

The path was very narrow and steep.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der erste Eindruck”, which translates to “first impression”. A mirror reflecting a person as a vibrant, glowing sunrise, capturing their personality in a single, sparkling flash.
erste Eindruck

/ˈɛʁstə ˈaɪ̯nˌdʁʊk/

first impression

Examples

Der erste Eindruck ist oft sehr wichtig im Leben.

The first impression is often very important in life.

Mein erster Eindruck von der Stadt war sehr positiv.

My first impression of the city was very positive.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “gern → lieber → am liebsten”, which translates to “gladly/rather/most”. A cheerful squirrel with a wide grin happily munches a single tiny acorn, hugging it tight to his chest with sparkling eyes.
gern → lieber → am liebsten

/ɡɛʁn → ˈliːbɐ → am ˈliːpstn̩/

gladly/rather/most

Examples

Ich schwimme gern, aber ich tanze lieber.

I like swimming, but I prefer dancing.

Am liebsten lese ich ein gutes Buch.

Most of all, I like to read a good book.

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dagegen sein — to be against

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