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 is part of German nouns A1–B1 and Goethe A1 vocabulary.

Deutschland

Germany

/ˈdɔɪ̯t͡ʃˌlant/

Examples — Deutschland in a sentence

Ich komme aus Deutschland.

I come from Germany.

Deutschland ist ein schönes Land.

Germany is a beautiful country.

How to remember it

DEUTSCH-land sounds like 'DOYTCH-land.' Think of 'Dutch land,' which is close enough to GERMANY geographically.

More A1 words

Illustration of the A1 German word “der Dienstag”, which translates to “Tuesday”. A calendar page blowing in the wind, transforming into a paper swan flying toward a sunlit mountain range.
der Dienstag

/ˈdiːnsˌtaːk/

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Tuesday

Examples

Am Dienstag habe ich frei.

On Tuesday I have off.

Wir treffen uns am Dienstag.

We meet on Tuesday.

Illustration of the A1 German word “der Donnerstag”, which translates to “Thursday”. A giant, friendly wooden hammer tapping a cloud, causing musical lightning notes to shower down like confetti.
der Donnerstag

/ˈdɔnɐsˌtaːk/

Thursday

Examples

Donnerstag ist unser Sporttag.

Thursday is our sports day.

Wir haben am Donnerstag eine Besprechung.

We have a meeting on Thursday.

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

/faˈmiːli̯ə/

family

Examples

Meine Familie ist klein.

My family is small.

Wir essen mit der Familie.

We eat with the family.

Illustration of the A1 German word “feminin”, which translates to “feminine”. A graceful dancer performing a fluid, elegant routine in a soft, flowing gown.
feminin

/ˌfemiˈniːn/

feminine

Comparative Forms

Positive feminin
Komparativ femininer
Superlativ am femininsten

Examples

Sie hat einen femininen Stil.

She has a feminine style.

Dieses Kleid ist sehr feminin.

This dress is very feminine.

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

/ˈfʁaːɡə/

question

Examples

Ich habe eine Frage.

I have a question.

Die Lehrerin beantwortet die Frage.

The teacher answers the question.

Illustration of the A1 German word “fragen”, which translates to “to ask”. A small mouse on tiptoe, one paw raised high and mouth open mid-question, leans eagerly up at a vast tortoise whose heavy eyelids droop with weary patience.
fragen

/ˈfʁaːɡn̩/

to ask

Principal parts

fragen, fragte, hat gefragt

ich frage
du fragst
er/sie/es fragt
wir fragen
ihr fragt
sie/Sie fragen

Examples

Ich frage den Lehrer.

I ask the teacher.

Sie fragen nach dem Weg.

They ask for the way.

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masculine Dienstag — Tuesday

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