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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.

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doch

yes (contradicting), but

/dɔx/

Examples — doch in a sentence

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.

How to remember it

A DOG barks 'DOCK!' (like 'doch') to contradict its owner, saying 'YES, I *will* chase that squirrel!'

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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/

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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.

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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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Illustration of the A1 German word “die Eltern”, which translates to “parents”. Two enormous walruses lie flat with weary half-shut eyes as three pups clamber over their heads, tails and bellies without mercy.
die Eltern

/ˈɛltɐn/

parents

Examples

Meine Eltern sind zu Hause.

My parents are at home.

Ich liebe meine Eltern sehr.

I love my parents very much.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “euer”, which translates to “your (plural informal)”. A flustered octopus waiter tries to balance a platter of seven different cakes, his eyes darting back and forth as he points all eight tentacles at a group of hungry bear cubs, clearly labeling the cakes as theirs.
euer

/ˈɔɪ̯ɐ/

your (plural informal)

Examples

Ist das euer Auto?

Is that your car?

Wo sind eure Freunde?

Where are your friends?

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Illustration of the A1 German word “das Foto”, which translates to “photo”. A hand holding a photo where the waterfall inside the picture actually tumbles over the paper edge, splashing cool mist onto the fingers.
das Foto

/ˈfoːto/

photo

Examples

Ich mache ein Foto.

I am taking a photo.

Das ist ein altes Foto.

That is an old photo.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “der Fotograf”, which translates to “photographer”. A nervous squirrel photographer in a tiny vest balances on a dandelion, eyes squeezed shut as he trips his oversized camera, triggering a flash that accidentally launches him into the air like a rocket.
der Fotograf

/fotoˈɡʁaːf/

photographer

Examples

Der Fotograf macht schöne Fotos.

The photographer takes beautiful photos.

Mein Onkel ist ein guter Fotograf.

My uncle is a good photographer.

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