Illustration of the A1 German word “Durst haben”, which translates to “to be thirsty”. A person in a desert holding a desert mirage like a real glass of water, with fish swimming happily inside the image.
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Durst haben

to be thirsty

/dʊʁst ˈhaːbn̩/

Examples — Durst haben in a sentence

Ich habe Durst.

I am thirsty.

Hast du Durst nach dem Sport?

Are you thirsty after sports?

How to remember it

DURST HABEN sounds like 'durst, hobbin'.' 'Durst, hobbin' for a drink because I *am thirsty*!'

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/aɪ̯/

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egg

Examples

Ich esse ein Ei zum Frühstück.

I eat an egg for breakfast.

Die Hühner legen Eier.

The chickens lay eggs.

Illustration of the A1 German word “essen”, which translates to “to eat”. A giant mouth eating a mountain of spaghetti
essen

/ˈɛsn̩/

to eat

Principal parts

essen, aß, hat gegessen

ich esse
du isst
er/sie/es isst
wir essen
ihr esst
sie/Sie essen

Examples

Ich esse einen Apfel.

I eat an apple.

Wir essen Pizza.

We eat pizza.

Illustration of the A1 German word “der Fisch”, which translates to “fish”. A bespectacled fish with a bushy mustache sits at a tiny underwater desk, frantically trying to write a letter while bubbles of frustration blow out of its gills, its fins acting as clumsy, trembling hands.
der Fisch

/fɪʃ/

fish

Examples

Ich esse gerne Fisch zum Abendessen.

I like to eat fish for dinner.

Der Fisch schwimmt im Fluss.

The fish swims in the river.

Illustration of the A1 German word “das Fleisch”, which translates to “meat”. A vibrant, cozy butcher shop in the clouds where tender steaks are carved from glowing, juicy sunsets.
das Fleisch

/flaɪ̯ʃ/

meat

Examples

Ich esse kein Fleisch.

I don't eat meat.

Das Fleisch ist sehr lecker.

The meat is very delicious.

Illustration of the A1 German word “das Gemüse”, which translates to “vegetables”. A magical garden where carrots and broccoli grow as giant, glowing lanterns lighting up a lush, nighttime patch of earth.
das Gemüse

/ɡəˈmyːzə/

vegetables

Examples

Ich esse viel Gemüse.

I eat a lot of vegetables.

Gemüse ist sehr gesund.

Vegetables are very healthy.

Illustration of the A1 German word “geöffnet”, which translates to “open (of a shop/restaurant)”. A plump baker hedgehog flings his shop door wide with both paws, beaming ecstatically, warm golden light and a wave of pastry steam bursting out over the doorstep.
geöffnet

/ɡəˈʔœfnət/

open (of a shop/restaurant)

Examples

Der Laden ist jetzt geöffnet.

The shop is open now.

Wann ist das Museum geöffnet?

When is the museum open?

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