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Illustration of the B1 German word “entdecken”, which translates to “to discover”. A hiker pulling back a heavy velvet curtain hung in the middle of a forest to reveal a hidden, vibrant city floating in the clouds.
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entdecken

to discover

/ɛntˈdɛkn̩/

Conjugation

Principal parts

entdecken, entdeckte, hat entdeckt

ich entdecke
du entdeckst
er/sie/es entdeckt
wir entdecken
ihr entdeckt
sie/Sie entdecken

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Examples — entdecken in a sentence

Sie wollen neue Wege finden und die Welt entdecken.

They want to find new ways and discover the world.

Der Forscher konnte eine neue Pflanzenart entdecken.

The researcher was able to discover a new plant species.

How to remember it

ENT-dek-ken sounds like 'END-DECK-ing' an old ship, leading to a treasure discovery.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “das Erfinden”, which translates to “the act of inventing”. A lightbulb in a lab coat pulls a tiny lever inside itself, and a dozen miniature gadgets spring out like a jack-in-the-box explosion.
das Erfinden

/ɛɐ̯ˈfɪndn̩/

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the act of inventing

Examples

Das Erfinden neuer Dinge fasziniert mich sehr.

The act of inventing new things fascinates me greatly.

Kinder lieben das Erfinden eigener Geschichten.

Children love the act of inventing their own stories.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Erfinder”, which translates to “inventor”. Close-up of a beaming mouse inventor beside a huge glowing lightbulb it has just switched on, bright rays and little gears bursting outward at the eureka moment.
der Erfinder

/ɛɐ̯ˈfɪndɐ/

inventor

Examples

Thomas Edison war ein berühmter amerikanischer Erfinder.

Thomas Edison was a famous American inventor.

Wer ist der Erfinder dieser cleveren Maschine?

Who is the inventor of this clever machine?

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Illustration of the B1 German word “ersetzen”, which translates to “to replace”. A squirrel lifts a cracked wooden wheel off a cart and slots a gleaming new one onto the axle in the same motion, the old one still in mid-air.
ersetzen

/ɛɐ̯ˈzɛt͡sn̩/

to replace

Principal parts

ersetzen, ersetzte, hat ersetzt

ich ersetze
du ersetzt
er/sie/es ersetzt
wir ersetzen
ihr ersetzt
sie/Sie ersetzen

Examples

Wir müssen bald die alte Heizung ersetzen lassen.

We need to have the old heating system replaced soon.

Man kann Zucker oft durch Honig ersetzen.

You can often replace sugar with honey.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Fabrik”, which translates to “factory”. A long brick building with a row of tall chimneys puffing white clouds, and a conveyor of finished wooden ducks rolling out of an open hatch into daylight.
die Fabrik

/faˈbʁiːk/

factory

Examples

Die alte Fabrik wird bald abgerissen.

The old factory will be demolished soon.

Viele Produkte werden in dieser Fabrik hergestellt.

Many products are manufactured in this factory.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Forscher”, which translates to “researcher”. A mole in round spectacles and a white coat kneels in his dark burrow, raising a magnifying glass to a glowing seed that lights up his amazed face.
der Forscher

/ˈfɔʁʃɐ/

researcher

Examples

Die Forscher arbeiten an einer neuen Methode.

The researchers are working on a new method.

Der Forscher präsentierte seine Ergebnisse auf der Konferenz.

The researcher presented his results at the conference.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Forschung”, which translates to “research”. An otter in a scarf balances at the top of a ladder leaning against the night sky, lifting one star out of its constellation to examine it.
die Forschung

/ˈfɔʁʃʊŋ/

research

Examples

Die aktuelle Forschung zeigt interessante Ergebnisse.

Current research shows interesting results.

Er arbeitet an der Forschung über erneuerbare Energien.

He works on research into renewable energies.

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neuter Erfinden — the act of inventing

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