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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.

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

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dasEinzelkind, -er

only child

/ˈaɪ̯nt͡sl̩ˌkɪnt/

Examples — Einzelkind in a sentence

Ich bin ein Einzelkind.

I am an only child.

Ist er ein Einzelkind?

Is he an only child?

How to remember it

EINZELKIND: EINZEL (single) + KIND (child). Like a "single child"! Imagine one child playing happily alone.

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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/

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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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Illustration of the A1 German word “die Frau”, which translates to “woman”. An elegant woman wearing a crown of flowers
die Frau

/fʁaʊ̯/

woman

Examples

Die Frau liest ein Buch.

The woman is reading a book.

Wer ist diese Frau?

Who is this woman?

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Illustration of the A1 German word “der Freund”, which translates to “friend”. A big shaggy bear and a tiny mouse throw their arms around each other in a warm delighted hug, eyes closed, a soft glow of friendship radiating out around the unlikely pair.
der Freund

/fʁɔɪ̯nt/

friend

Examples

Das ist mein bester Freund.

This is my best friend.

Mein Freund kommt uns besuchen.

My friend is coming to visit us.

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