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Illustration of the A2 German word “eng”, which translates to “tight / narrow”. A cozy, narrow alleyway between two giant books, where the pages gently hug the person walking through the middle.
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eng

tight / narrow

/ɛŋ/

Forms

Comparative Forms

Positive eng
Komparativ enger
Superlativ am engsten

Examples — eng in a sentence

Diese Hose ist mir zu eng.

These pants are too tight for me.

Der Weg war sehr eng und steil.

The path was very narrow and steep.

How to remember it

ENG sounds like 'egg'. The 'egg' is in a very tight, narrow space in the carton.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der erste Eindruck”, which translates to “first impression”. A mirror reflecting a person as a vibrant, glowing sunrise, capturing their personality in a single, sparkling flash.
erste Eindruck

/ˈɛʁstə ˈaɪ̯nˌdʁʊk/

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first impression

Examples

Der erste Eindruck ist oft sehr wichtig im Leben.

The first impression is often very important in life.

Mein erster Eindruck von der Stadt war sehr positiv.

My first impression of the city was very positive.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “gern → lieber → am liebsten”, which translates to “gladly/rather/most”. A cheerful squirrel with a wide grin happily munches a single tiny acorn, hugging it tight to his chest with sparkling eyes.
gern → lieber → am liebsten

/ɡɛʁn → ˈliːbɐ → am ˈliːpstn̩/

gladly/rather/most

Examples

Ich schwimme gern, aber ich tanze lieber.

I like swimming, but I prefer dancing.

Am liebsten lese ich ein gutes Buch.

Most of all, I like to read a good book.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Größe”, which translates to “size”. A giant measuring tape stretching into the clouds, with a tiny elephant and a massive ant standing side by side to compare their measurements.
die Größe

/ˈɡʁøːsə/

size

Examples

Welche Größe hat dieses Hemd?

What size is this shirt?

Die Größe des Zimmers ist perfekt für uns.

The size of the room is perfect for us.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “gut → besser → am besten”, which translates to “good → better → best”. A hungry bear bites a mediocre berry, then a juicier one, then holds a giant glowing golden berry above his head like a trophy, eyes closed in blissful, wide-mouthed ecstasy.
gut → besser → am besten

/ɡuːt → ˈbɛsɐ → am ˈbɛstn̩/

good → better → best

Examples

Dein Kaffee ist gut, aber mein Tee ist besser.

Your coffee is good, but my tea is better.

Am besten treffen wir uns morgen.

It's best if we meet tomorrow.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Handtasche”, which translates to “handbag”. A flamboyant, sequined handbag with spindly human legs and a wide, mischievous grin sprints down a sidewalk, clutching its own gold-plated handles and leaving a trail of lipstick and loose change in its wake.
die Handtasche

/ˈhantˌtaʃə/

handbag

Examples

Sie hat ihre Schlüssel in der Handtasche vergessen.

She forgot her keys in her handbag.

Diese Handtasche passt gut zu meinen Schuhen.

This handbag goes well with my shoes.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “das Hemd”, which translates to “shirt”. A shirt hanging on a clothesline that has turned into a pair of soft, fabric wings, gently flapping in a warm sunset breeze.
das Hemd

/hɛmt/

shirt

Examples

Er trug ein blaues Hemd zur Hose.

He wore a blue shirt with trousers.

Ich muss noch mein Hemd bügeln.

I still have to iron my shirt.

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masculine erste Eindruck — first impression

erste Eindruckgern → lieber → am liebstenGrößegut → besser → am bestenHandtascheHemdAll German word pages

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