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Illustration of the A2 German word “entspannen”, which translates to “to relax”. A capybara lies back in a steaming hot spring with slices of cucumber on its eyes and a blissful smile, one paw draped lazily over the rocky edge.
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entspannen

to relax

/ɛntˈʃpanən/

Conjugation

Principal parts

entspannen, entspannte, hat entspannt

ich entspanne
du entspannst
er/sie/es entspannt
wir entspannen
ihr entspannt
sie/Sie entspannen

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Examples — entspannen in a sentence

Ich möchte mich am Wochenende entspannen.

I want to relax on the weekend.

Sie hat sich im Urlaub gut entspannt.

She relaxed well on vacation.

How to remember it

ENT-SPAN-NEN sounds like 'END SPANNING' — END the SPANNING, it's time to RELAX!

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Entzündung”, which translates to “inflammation, infection”. A glowing, golden pulse of warmth centered on a finger, radiating soft light like a small sun trapped beneath the skin to heal.
die Entzündung

/ɛntˈt͡sʏndʊŋ/

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inflammation, infection

Examples

Die Ärztin sagte, ich habe eine Entzündung.

The doctor said I have an inflammation.

Er braucht Medikamente gegen die Entzündung.

He needs medication for the inflammation.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Erkältung”, which translates to “cold (illness)”. A person sneezing, and instead of droplets, tiny, soft white snowflakes flutter out, blanketing their cozy armchair in winter.
die Erkältung

/ɛɐ̯ˈkɛltʊŋ/

cold (illness)

Examples

Ich kann heute nicht kommen, ich habe eine Erkältung.

I can't come today, I have a cold.

Trink viel Tee gegen deine Erkältung!

Drink a lot of tea for your cold!

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Illustration of the A2 German word “erklären”, which translates to “to explain”. A bespectacled squirrel stands on a stump waving a tiny pointer at a chalk-dust nebula, while a room of wide-eyed hedgehogs cheers, holding up signs with drawings as he explains the secret to finding the perfect nut.
erklären

/ɛɐ̯ˈklɛːʁən/

to explain

Principal parts

erklären, erklärte, hat erklärt

ich erkläre
du erklärst
er/sie/es erklärt
wir erklären
ihr erklärt
sie/Sie erklären

Examples

Er hat mir die Regeln erklärt.

He explained the rules to me.

Können Sie das bitte noch einmal erklären?

Can you please explain that again?

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Erklärung”, which translates to “explanation”. Close-up of a tangled ball of yarn untangling itself into one straight glowing golden line that lights a clear path, the unravelling knot filling the frame.
die Erklärung

/ɛɐ̯ˈklɛːʁʊŋ/

explanation

Examples

Kannst du mir bitte eine Erklärung geben?

Can you please give me an explanation?

Seine Erklärung war klar und verständlich.

His explanation was clear and understandable.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “das Extremsport”, which translates to “extreme sport”. A squirrel wearing a tiny leather helmet and goggles skydives off a skyscraper, gripping a snowboard while furiously playing a banjo in mid-air with a look of manic, wide-eyed glee.
das Extremsport

/ɛksˈtʁeːmˌʃpɔʁt/

extreme sport

Examples

Das Extremsport ist gefährlich, aber spannend.

Extreme sport is dangerous, but exciting.

Möchtest du das Extremsport einmal versuchen?

Would you like to try extreme sport sometime?

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Fahrer”, which translates to “driver (male)”. A nervous squirrel wearing giant goggles sits behind the wheel of a massive, double-decker bus, eyes wide with manic glee as he steers with his tail, sending the bus weaving through a field of terrified sunflowers.
der Fahrer

/ˈfaːʁɐ/

driver (male)

Examples

Der Fahrer hat uns sicher nach Hause gebracht.

The driver brought us home safely.

Bitte sagen Sie dem Fahrer, wohin wir müssen.

Please tell the driver where we need to go.

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