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.
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derErfinder

inventor

/ɛɐ̯ˈfɪndɐ/

Examples — Erfinder in a sentence

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?

How to remember it

ER-fin-der sounds like 'he's a finder' — the *inventor finds* new solutions!

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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/

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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.

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.

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.

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.

Illustration of the B1 German word “die Garantie”, which translates to “warranty / guarantee”. A beaver salesman proudly pats a small wooden chair holding a massive iron anvil without a single creak, sawdust still in his fur.
die Garantie

/ɡaʁanˈtiː/

warranty / guarantee

Examples

Für dieses Produkt gibt es zwei Jahre Garantie.

There is a two-year warranty for this product.

Hast du die Garantie für das neue Handy noch?

Do you still have the guarantee for the new phone?

Illustration of the B1 German word “das Gerät”, which translates to “device / appliance”. A toaster sprouting butterfly wings, floating in a meadow and lightly toasting bread slices in the sun-warmed air.
das Gerät

/ɡəˈʁɛːt/

device / appliance

Examples

Dieses neue Gerät ist sehr nützlich.

This new device is very useful.

Bitte schalten Sie Ihr elektronisches Gerät aus.

Please turn off your electronic device.

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ersetzen — to replace

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