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Illustration of the B1 German word “enthalten”, which translates to “to contain”. A glass teapot-with-face beams proudly, a swirling miniature galaxy of stars and planets held inside its rounded belly.
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enthalten

to contain

/ɛntˈhaltn̩/

Conjugation

Principal parts

enthalten, enthielt, hat enthalten

ich enthalte
du enthältst
er/sie/es enthält
wir enthalten
ihr enthaltet
sie/Sie enthalten

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Examples — enthalten in a sentence

Dieses Produkt darf keine künstlichen Zusatzstoffe enthalten.

This product must not contain any artificial additives.

Die Broschüre enthält alle wichtigen Informationen für Sie.

The brochure contains all important information for you.

How to remember it

ENT-hal-ten sounds like 'END-HALL-ten' — the hall is full, it can't contain more!

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Ergebnis des Experiments

/ɛɐ̯ˈɡeːpnɪs dɛs ɛkspɛriˈmɛnts/

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experiment's result

Examples

Das Ergebnis des Experiments überraschte alle.

The result of the experiment surprised everyone.

Wir warten gespannt auf das Ergebnis des Experiments.

We are eagerly awaiting the result of the experiment.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “etwa”, which translates to “about”. Close-up of a mouse with one eye squinted, pinching a small gap in a huge glowing floating golden loop, gesturing roughly about this much against a soft misty valley.
etwa

/ˈɛtva/

about

Examples

Die Reise dauert etwa drei Stunden.

The journey takes about three hours.

Es waren etwa zwanzig Leute anwesend.

There were about twenty people present.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “das Experiment”, which translates to “experiment”. A scientist standing in a lab where gravity is reversed, watching colorful liquids float upward to form an abstract painting in the air.
das Experiment

/ɛkspeʁiˈmɛnt/

experiment

Examples

Das Experiment im Labor war erfolgreich.

The experiment in the lab was successful.

Kinder führen gerne einfache Experimente durch.

Children like to carry out simple experiments.

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das Fertigprodukt

/ˌfɛʁtɪçpʁoˈdʊkt/

ready-made product

Examples

Viele Leute kaufen lieber ein Fertigprodukt.

Many people prefer to buy a ready-made product.

Das Fertigprodukt ist schnell zubereitet.

The ready-made product is quickly prepared.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “freundlich”, which translates to “friendly”. Close-up of a warm smiling golden retriever offering a huge glowing bouquet of sunflowers forward, its whole face lit with open, gentle friendliness.
freundlich

/ˈfʁɔɪ̯ntlɪç/

friendly

Comparative Forms

Positive freundlich
Komparativ freundlicher
Superlativ am freundlichsten

Examples

Sei immer freundlich zu deinen Nachbarn.

Always be friendly to your neighbors.

Sie gab uns ein freundliches Lächeln.

She gave us a friendly smile.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “gesetzlich”, which translates to “legal”. Close-up of a badger in a tiny robe pressing an official glowing stamp onto a huge bright scroll of law, the shining seal blooming large across the parchment.
gesetzlich

/ɡəˈzɛt͡slɪç/

legal

Comparative Forms

Positive gesetzlich
Komparativ gesetzlicher
Superlativ am gesetzlichsten

Examples

Das ist gesetzlich nicht erlaubt und könnte Konsequenzen haben.

That is not legally allowed and could have consequences.

Jede Firma muss sich an die gesetzlichen Vorschriften halten.

Every company must adhere to the legal regulations.

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Ergebnis des Experiments — experiment's result

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