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Illustration of the A1 German word “es”, which translates to “it”. Glowing orb or neutral object
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es

it

/ɛs/

Forms

ich mich
du dich
er/sie/es ihn/sie/es
wir uns
ihr euch
sie/Sie sie/Sie

Examples — es in a sentence

Es ist kalt heute.

It is cold today.

Wie geht es dir? Es geht gut.

How are you? It's going well.

How to remember it

"Es" — it is something.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “das Fenster”, which translates to “window”. A magical window showing different worlds
das Fenster

/ˈfɛnstɐ/

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window

Examples

Das Fenster ist offen.

The window is open.

Mach bitte das Fenster zu.

Please close the window.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “finden”, which translates to “to find”. Close-up of a fox lifting the lid of a glowing treasure chest, its face lit gold from the light spilling out, the open chest filling the foreground of the frame.
finden

/ˈfɪndn̩/

to find

Principal parts

finden, fand, hat gefunden

ich finde
du findest
er/sie/es findet
wir finden
ihr findet
sie/Sie finden

Examples

Ich finde den Schlüssel.

I find the key.

Wir finden das Buch gut.

We like the book. (literally: We find the book good.)

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Illustration of the A1 German word “für”, which translates to “for”. A fluffy cat curled up contentedly on a soft, warm blanket by a sunny window.
für

/fyːɐ̯/

for

Examples

Dieses Geschenk ist für dich.

This gift is for you.

Ich kaufe Blumen für meine Mutter.

I buy flowers for my mother.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “gegenüber”, which translates to “opposite, across from”. Two tiny cottages sitting face to face across a cobblestone lane, their front doors open and glowing, like two friends smiling at each other.
gegenüber

/ɡeːɡn̩ˈʔyːbɐ/

opposite, across from

Examples

Die Post ist gegenüber dem Park.

The post office is opposite the park.

Mein Freund wohnt gegenüber von mir.

My friend lives across from me.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “geradeaus”, which translates to “straight ahead”. A lone figure walking a perfectly straight glowing path through a maze of swirling fog, eyes forward, never turning left or right.
geradeaus

/ɡəʁaːdəˈʔaʊ̯s/

straight ahead

Examples

Gehen Sie geradeaus bis zur Post.

Go straight ahead to the post office.

Fahren Sie geradeaus, dann links.

Drive straight ahead, then left.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “das Geschenk”, which translates to “gift, present”. A giant shimmering gift box the size of a house, tied with a ribbon, floating down from the sky like a hot-air balloon toward a joyful crowd.
das Geschenk

/ɡəˈʃɛŋk/

gift, present

Examples

Ich habe ein Geschenk für dich.

I have a gift for you.

Das ist ein schönes Geschenk.

That is a nice present.

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