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Illustration of the B1 German word “dessen”, which translates to “whose (masc./neut.)”. Close-up of a fox holding a huge ornate golden key whose glowing tag, shaped like a little pointing hand, curls back to indicate the fox that owns it.
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dessen

whose (masc./neut.)

/ˈdɛsn̩/

Examples — dessen in a sentence

Er ist der Mann, dessen Auto kaputt ist.

He is the man whose car is broken.

Das ist das Haus, dessen Dach neu ist.

That is the house whose roof is new.

How to remember it

DESS-en sounds like 'dessert' — 'Whose' delicious dessert is this? (Referring to a man or a neutral thing).

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Einbürgerung”, which translates to “naturalization”. A duckling steps out of a plain brown eggshell already wearing a tiny knitted scarf in a new pattern, welcomed by a semicircle of applauding geese.
die Einbürgerung

/ˈaɪ̯nˌbʏʁɡəʁʊŋ/

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naturalization

Examples

Sie hat ihre Einbürgerung erfolgreich beantragt.

She successfully applied for her naturalization.

Der Prozess der Einbürgerung kann lange dauern.

The process of naturalization can take a long time.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “einstellen”, which translates to “to hire, to employ”. Close-up of a friendly badger manager fitting a small eager mouse into a huge glowing name-badge slot, the little newcomer clicking perfectly into place.
einstellen

/ˈaɪ̯nˌʃtɛlən/

to hire, to employ

Principal parts

einstellen, stellte ein, hat eingestellt

ich stelle ein
du stellst ein
er/sie/es stellt ein
wir stellen ein
ihr stellt ein
sie/Sie stellen ein

Examples

Wir müssen nächstes Jahr neues Personal einstellen.

We need to hire new staff next year.

Das Unternehmen plant, weitere Ingenieure einzustellen.

The company plans to employ more engineers.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “das Empfehlungsschreiben”, which translates to “letter of recommendation”. Close-up of a proud owl standing beside a huge glowing golden scroll it has just unrolled, the letter stamped with a bright shining seal, warm light around it.
das Empfehlungsschreiben

/ɛmˈp͡feːlʊŋsˌʃʁaɪ̯bn̩/

letter of recommendation

Examples

Ich brauche ein Empfehlungsschreiben für die Universität.

I need a letter of recommendation for the university.

Hatten Sie ein Empfehlungsschreiben von Ihrem Professor?

Did you have a letter of recommendation from your professor?

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Erfahrung”, which translates to “experience”. Close-up of a wise old tortoise whose huge shell has grown into a glowing globe of tiny lived memories — mountains, harbours, campfires — mapped across it.
die Erfahrung

/ɛɐ̯ˈfaːʁʊŋ/

experience

Examples

Sie hat viel Erfahrung in diesem Bereich gesammelt.

She has gained a lot of experience in this field.

Persönliche Erfahrung ist oft der beste Lehrer.

Personal experience is often the best teacher.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Erfolg”, which translates to “success”. A person standing atop a mountain of glowing golden trophies that are actually blooming flowers reaching toward the sun.
der Erfolg

/ɛɐ̯ˈfɔlk/

success

Examples

Wir wünschen Ihnen viel Erfolg bei Ihrem Projekt.

We wish you much success with your project.

Sein Erfolg basiert auf harter Arbeit und Talent.

His success is based on hard work and talent.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Fähigkeit”, which translates to “ability / skill”. Close-up of a rabbit effortlessly balancing a huge glowing star on one fingertip while juggling bright orbs, a look of easy natural skill filling the frame.
die Fähigkeit

/ˈfɛːɪçkaɪ̯t/

ability / skill

Examples

Sie hat die Fähigkeit, schnell neue Sprachen zu lernen.

She has the ability to learn new languages quickly.

Diese Fähigkeit ist für den Job sehr wichtig.

This skill is very important for the job.

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