Illustration of the B1 German word “deklarieren”, which translates to “to declare”. A walrus at a glowing customs counter flings open its suitcase with a flourish, tiny golden flags shooting out for inspection.
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deklarieren

to declare

/deklaˈʁiːʁən/

Conjugation

Principal parts

deklarieren, deklarierte, hat deklariert

ich deklariere
du deklarierst
er/sie/es deklariert
wir deklarieren
ihr deklariert
sie/Sie deklarieren

Practice "deklarieren"

Examples — deklarieren in a sentence

Sie müssen alle Waren deklarieren.

You must declare all goods.

Er deklarierte seine Absicht öffentlich.

He publicly declared his intention.

How to remember it

DEK-la-REE-ren sounds like 'declare it, clear it!' as you announce something officially.

More B1 words

Illustration of the B1 German word “deutlich”, which translates to “clear”. Close-up of a fox holding a huge round magnifying lens that fills the frame; the blurry smudged world outside the glass turns razor-sharp and vivid inside it, crisp and clear.
deutlich

/ˈdɔɪ̯tlɪç/

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clear

Comparative Forms

Positive deutlich
Komparativ deutlicher
Superlativ am deutlichsten

Examples

Sprich bitte etwas deutlicher!

Please speak a bit clearer!

Es gab eine deutliche Verbesserung der Situation.

There was a clear improvement in the situation.

Illustration of the B1 German word “eindeutig”, which translates to “unambiguous”. A glowing arrow the size of a bus floats in a clear sky, pointing unmistakably at one single golden key, leaving no doubt.
eindeutig

/ˈaɪ̯nˌdɔɪ̯tɪç/

unambiguous

Comparative Forms

Positive eindeutig
Komparativ eindeutiger
Superlativ am eindeutigsten

Examples

Die Antwort war eindeutig Ja.

The answer was unambiguously yes.

Das ist ein eindeutiger Beweis für seine Schuld.

This is unambiguous proof of his guilt.

Illustration of the B1 German word “enthalten”, which translates to “to contain”. A glass teapot-with-face beams proudly, a swirling miniature galaxy of stars and planets held inside its rounded belly.
enthalten

/ɛntˈhaltn̩/

to contain

Principal parts

enthalten, enthielt, hat enthalten

ich enthalte
du enthältst
er/sie/es enthält
wir enthalten
ihr enthaltet
sie/Sie enthalten

Examples

Dieses Produkt darf keine künstlichen Zusatzstoffe enthalten.

This product must not contain any artificial additives.

Die Broschüre enthält alle wichtigen Informationen für Sie.

The brochure contains all important information for you.

Illustration of the B1 German word “Ergebnis des Experiments”, which translates to “experiment's result”. A frog in a lab coat peers at a beaker as a tiny soap-bubble galaxy floats up from it, the experiment's marvelous outcome.
Ergebnis des Experiments

/ɛɐ̯ˈɡeːpnɪs dɛs ɛkspɛriˈmɛnts/

experiment's result

Examples

Das Ergebnis des Experiments überraschte alle.

The result of the experiment surprised everyone.

Wir warten gespannt auf das Ergebnis des Experiments.

We are eagerly awaiting the result of the experiment.

Illustration of the B1 German word “etwa”, which translates to “about”. Close-up of a mouse with one eye squinted, pinching a small gap in a huge glowing floating golden loop, gesturing roughly about this much against a soft misty valley.
etwa

/ˈɛtva/

about

Examples

Die Reise dauert etwa drei Stunden.

The journey takes about three hours.

Es waren etwa zwanzig Leute anwesend.

There were about twenty people present.

Illustration of the B1 German word “das Experiment”, which translates to “experiment”. A scientist standing in a lab where gravity is reversed, watching colorful liquids float upward to form an abstract painting in the air.
das Experiment

/ɛkspeʁiˈmɛnt/

experiment

Examples

Das Experiment im Labor war erfolgreich.

The experiment in the lab was successful.

Kinder führen gerne einfache Experimente durch.

Children like to carry out simple experiments.

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