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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Entfernung”, which translates to “distance”. Close-up of a fox on a cliff at sunset, a glowing golden measuring-tape ribbon unspooling from it across a vast pink landscape to a tiny distant lantern on the horizon.
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dieEntfernung, -en

distance

/ɛntˈfɛʁnʊŋ/

Examples — Entfernung in a sentence

Die Entfernung zum Bahnhof ist gering.

The distance to the train station is short.

Aus dieser Entfernung sieht man es schlecht.

From this distance, you can't see it well.

How to remember it

ENT-fer-nung sounds like 'enter far, no fun'. It's no fun when you have to enter somewhere far due to the distance.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “das Fernweh”, which translates to “wanderlust”. A small striped cat curled on a windowsill, gazing as the bedroom wall dissolves into a vast desert of golden dunes under a sky of swirling stars.
das Fernweh

/ˈfɛʁnˌveː/

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wanderlust

Examples

Ich habe starkes Fernweh nach der weiten Welt.

I have strong wanderlust for the wide world.

Ihr Fernweh führte sie nach Südamerika.

Her wanderlust led her to South America.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Gastfamilie”, which translates to “host family”. A raccoon parent swings open a warm cottage door and reaches out a paw to a small deer standing on the step with a tiny suitcase.
die Gastfamilie

/ɡastfaˌmiːli̯ə/

host family

Examples

Ich wohnte ein Jahr bei einer Gastfamilie in Berlin.

I lived for a year with a host family in Berlin.

Meine Gastfamilie war sehr nett und hilfsbereit.

My host family was very nice and helpful.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Gastgeber”, which translates to “host”. A beaming badger in an apron flings open his round front door, warm light and steam pouring out past him, while a small snow-dusted fox stands waiting on the step.
der Gastgeber

/ˈɡastˌɡeːbɐ/

host

Examples

Unser Gastgeber hieß uns herzlich willkommen.

Our host welcomed us warmly.

Als guter Gastgeber sollte man für Getränke sorgen.

As a good host, one should provide drinks.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “das Gasthaus”, which translates to “guesthouse”. Close-up of a cozy little house glowing warmly inside a giant hanging lantern, the lantern-house filling the frame against a dark cosmic forest.
das Gasthaus

/ˈɡastˌhaʊ̯s/

guesthouse

Examples

Wir übernachteten in einem gemütlichen Gasthaus.

We stayed overnight in a cozy guesthouse.

Das Gasthaus serviert traditionelle regionale Küche.

The guesthouse serves traditional regional cuisine.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “das Gebiet”, which translates to “area”. Close-up of a fox standing at the centre of a huge glowing patch of land marked off by a bright ring of light, the little surveyor claiming its whole zone.
das Gebiet

/ɡəˈbiːt/

area

Examples

Dieses Gebiet ist bekannt für seine Weine.

This area is known for its wines.

Im Gebirge gibt es ein Schutzgebiet.

There is a protected area in the mountains.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “das Gebirge”, which translates to “mountains”. Close-up of a vast range of huge jagged snow-capped mountain peaks filling the frame, rank behind rank into the distance, a soft golden dawn breaking behind the tallest summit. No people.
das Gebirge

/ɡəˈbɪʁɡə/

mountains

Examples

Wir fahren oft in das Gebirge zum Wandern.

We often drive into the mountains for hiking.

Das Gebirge ist im Winter mit Schnee bedeckt.

The mountains are covered with snow in winter.

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