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Illustration of the A2 German word “entwickeln”, which translates to “to develop”. A tiny seed on a wooden desk unfurling into a complex, glowing clockwork machine that blossoms into a real tree.
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entwickeln

to develop

/ɛntˈvɪkl̩n/

Conjugation

Principal parts

entwickeln, entwickelte, hat entwickelt

ich entwickle
du entwickelst
er/sie/es entwickelt
wir entwickeln
ihr entwickelt
sie/Sie entwickeln

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Examples — entwickeln in a sentence

Das Kind entwickelt sich gut.

The child is developing well.

Die Firma will neue Produkte entwickeln.

The company wants to develop new products.

How to remember it

"Entwickeln" — unwrap and develop potential.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “erfinden”, which translates to “to invent”. An inventor sketching in the air with a glowing quill, creating a floating bicycle out of pure light and imagination.
erfinden

/ɛɐ̯ˈfɪndn̩/

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to invent

Principal parts

erfinden, erfand, hat erfunden

ich erfinde
du erfindest
er/sie/es erfindet
wir erfinden
ihr erfindet
sie/Sie erfinden

Examples

Wer hat das Telefon erfunden?

Who invented the telephone?

Ich muss eine gute Ausrede erfinden.

I have to invent a good excuse.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Erfindung”, which translates to “invention”. A lightbulb hovering in mid-air, sprouting wings and gears, taking flight as it leaves a trail of sparkling blueprints in the sky.
die Erfindung

/ɛɐ̯ˈfɪndʊŋ/

invention

Examples

Das Telefon war eine wichtige Erfindung.

The telephone was an important invention.

Diese Erfindung hat unser Leben verändert.

This invention changed our lives.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Feier”, which translates to “celebration, party”. A neighborhood party on a floating island where bubbles carry snacks and laughter turns into tiny, colorful confetti fireworks.
die Feier

/ˈfaɪ̯ɐ/

celebration, party

Examples

Wir gehen heute Abend zu einer Feier.

We are going to a party tonight.

Die Feier war wirklich sehr schön.

The celebration was really very nice.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “feiern”, which translates to “to celebrate”. A street scene where the buildings themselves have arms and are dancing, throwing handfuls of confetti made of starlight into the air.
feiern

/ˈfaɪ̯ɐn/

to celebrate

Principal parts

feiern, feierte, hat gefeiert

ich feiere
du feierst
er/sie/es feiert
wir feiern
ihr feiert
sie/Sie feiern

Examples

Wir haben seinen Geburtstag gefeiert.

We celebrated his birthday.

Wann wollt ihr die Party feiern?

When do you want to celebrate the party?

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Illustration of the A2 German word “das Fest”, which translates to “celebration, party, festival”. A banquet table floating in mid-air where gravity is reversed, sending confetti and cake frosting drifting upwards like magical golden snow.
das Fest

/fɛst/

celebration, party, festival

Examples

Das Fest war sehr lustig.

The party was very fun.

Wir planen ein großes Fest im Sommer.

We are planning a big celebration in summer.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “formell”, which translates to “formal”. A tuxedo-clad cat sitting at a dinner table, gracefully sipping from a teacup while floating bubbles of etiquette dance in the air.
formell

/fɔʁˈmɛl/

formal

Comparative Forms

Positive formell
Komparativ formeller
Superlativ am formellsten

Examples

Das war ein sehr formelles Treffen.

That was a very formal meeting.

Ihre Sprache klingt oft sehr formell.

Her language often sounds very formal.

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erfinden — to invent

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