Illustration of the A1 German word “deutsch”, which translates to “German”. A dachshund in lederhosen and a feathered hat stands very upright on a checked tablecloth, chest puffed out with enormous national pride.

deutsch is part of German adjectives A1–B1 and Goethe A1 vocabulary.

deutsch

German

/dɔɪ̯t͡ʃ/

Examples — deutsch in a sentence

Er ist ein deutscher Lehrer.

He is a German teacher.

Ich lerne die deutsche Sprache.

I am learning the German language.

How to remember it

DEUTSCH sounds like 'doy-ch'. Imagine a 'doily' made from very traditional German lace.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “Deutschland”, which translates to “Germany”. Close-up of an enormous soft pretzel and a frothy stein filling the frame, a little brass-band cap and an oak leaf tucked beside them, warm golden light, the whole cosy German spread as the subject. No people.
Deutschland

/ˈdɔɪ̯t͡ʃˌlant/

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Illustration of the A1 German word “der Dienstag”, which translates to “Tuesday”. A meerkat stands bolt upright on sentry duty atop a termite mound, a guard's cap on its head, chest puffed, eyes narrowed in stiff officialdom.
der Dienstag , -e

/ˈdiːnsˌtaːk/

Illustration of the A1 German word “der Donnerstag”, which translates to “Thursday”. Thor the Norse thunder god strikes his hammer on a storm cloud; the thunderclap blows Oma Trude's washing off her line below, and she shakes her fist at the sky, eyebrows down in fury.
der Donnerstag , -e

/ˈdɔnɐsˌtaːk/

Illustration of the A1 German word “die Familie”, which translates to “family”. Seven raccoons of every size are crammed onto one small sofa, tails tangled, the smallest squeezed out at the end and clinging on by its claws, all delighted.
die Familie , -n

/faˈmiːli̯ə/

Illustration of the A1 German word “feminin”, which translates to “feminine”. Oma Trude — tiny round old woman, silver bun, round wire glasses, lilac cardigan —, Yoko and Dana pose arm in arm, chins up, eyes sparkling in elegant, graceful pride.
feminin

/ˌfemiˈniːn/

Illustration of the A1 German word “die Frage”, which translates to “question”. A giant glowing question mark growing out of a flowerpot like a tree, its curling tip dotted with a bright golden light bulb.
die Frage , -n

/ˈfʁaːɡə/

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Deutschland — Germany

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