Illustration of the A1 German word “dann”, which translates to “then”. A child named Dan happily playing in a sandbox, building a sandcastle under the

dann is part of Goethe A1 vocabulary.

dann

then

/dan/

Examples — dann in a sentence

Zuerst essen wir, dann gehen wir nach Hause.

First we eat, then we go home.

Ich rufe dich an und dann treffen wir uns.

I'll call you and then we meet.

How to remember it

DAN is playing in the sand. *Then*, he will build a castle. 'DAN-N' sounds like his name.

More A1 words

Illustration of the A1 German word “dein”, which translates to “your (informal)”. A child proudly showing off their favorite toy, sharing it with a friend.
dein

/daɪ̯n/

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your (informal)

Examples

Ist das dein neues Buch?

Is that your new book?

Wo ist dein Handy, Anna?

Where is your phone, Anna?

Illustration of the A1 German word “der Designer”, which translates to “designer (male)”. An artist painting colors directly onto the air, where the strokes hang suspended like colorful, glowing ribbons in a studio.
der Designer

/diˈzaɪ̯nɐ/

designer (male)

Examples

Der Designer entwirft schöne Kleidung.

The designer designs beautiful clothes.

Er arbeitet als Grafikdesigner.

He works as a graphic designer.

Illustration of the A1 German word “die Designerin”, which translates to “designer (female)”. A woman stitching patterns onto a dress using needles made of starlight, with threads of silk weaving themselves into patterns in the air.
die Designerin

/diˈzaɪ̯nəʁɪn/

designer (female)

Examples

Sie ist eine gute Designerin.

She is a good designer.

Die Designerin entwirft schöne Kleider.

The designer designs beautiful clothes.

Illustration of the A1 German word “doch”, which translates to “yes (contradicting), but”. A single bright sunflower bursts up through cracked grey pavement, beaming defiantly toward the sun while everything around stays in shadow.
doch

/dɔx/

yes (contradicting), but

Examples

Du bist nicht müde? Doch, ich bin müde!

You are not tired? Yes, I am tired!

Es ist kalt, doch die Sonne scheint.

It is cold, but the sun is shining.

Illustration of the A1 German word “dreißig”, which translates to “thirty”. Thirty small, golden birds taking flight from a single cage, forming the shape of the number 30 in the sky.
dreißig

/ˈdʁaɪ̯sɪç/

thirty

Examples

Ich bin dreißig Jahre alt.

I am thirty years old.

Die Zahl dreißig ist eine gerade Zahl.

The number thirty is an even number.

Illustration of the A1 German word “das Einzelkind”, which translates to “only child”. A single child in a vast candy-colored playground, every swing and slide aimed invitingly at them in warm afternoon light.
das Einzelkind

/ˈaɪ̯nt͡sl̩ˌkɪnt/

only child

Examples

Ich bin ein Einzelkind.

I am an only child.

Ist er ein Einzelkind?

Is he an only child?

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dein — your (informal)

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