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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Fahrplan”, which translates to “timetable”. A train conductor reads a timetable so long it drapes over the platform like a wedding veil, numbers glowing.
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timetable

/ˈfaːɐ̯ˌplaːn/

Examples — Fahrplan in a sentence

Der Fahrplan hängt am Bahnhof.

The timetable hangs at the station.

Nach dem Fahrplan kommt der Zug um acht.

According to the timetable the train comes at eight.

How to remember it

Fahr (drive) + Plan → the timetable that plans the driving.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “die Fahrt”, which translates to “trip”. A ticket stub unrolls into a winding road that a family of snails is happily travelling along.
die Fahrt

/faːɐ̯t/

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trip

Examples

Die Fahrt dauert zwei Stunden.

The trip takes two hours.

Gute Fahrt!

Have a good trip!

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Illustration of the A2 German word “das Fahrzeug”, which translates to “vehicle”. A vehicle assembled entirely from mismatched kitchen appliances rolls down a hill, toaster-headlights popping.
das Fahrzeug

/ˈfaːɐ̯ˌt͡sɔɪ̯k/

vehicle

Examples

Das Fahrzeug ist sehr alt.

The vehicle is very old.

Viele Fahrzeuge stehen im Stau.

Many vehicles are stuck in the traffic jam.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “fallen”, which translates to “to fall”. Leaves falling from a tree in autumn
fallen

/ˈfalən/

to fall

Principal parts

fallen, fiel, ist gefallen

ich falle
du fällst
er/sie/es fällt
wir fallen
ihr fallt
sie/Sie fallen

Examples

Das Glas fällt herunter.

The glass falls down.

Der Schnee fällt leise.

The snow falls softly.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “fangen”, which translates to “to catch”. A wide-eyed chameleon stretches his tongue across a canyon to trap a glittery, panicked butterfly; the tongue wraps around the insect like a sticky pink ribbon as the chameleon grins in smug triumph.
fangen

/ˈfaŋən/

to catch

Principal parts

fangen, fing, hat gefangen

ich fange
du fängst
er/sie/es fängt
wir fangen
ihr fangt
sie/Sie fangen

Examples

Ich fange den Ball.

I catch the ball.

Er fing einen großen Fisch.

He caught a big fish.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “fechten”, which translates to “to fence, fight”. Oma Trude, a tiny round old woman with a silver bun, round glasses and a lilac cardigan, lunges in a fencing pose with a thin flashing sword, mask pushed up on her head, one arm flung back with fierce flair.
fechten

/ˈfɛçtn̩/

to fence, fight

Principal parts

fechten, focht, hat gefochten

ich fechte
du fichtst
er/sie/es ficht
wir fechten
ihr fechtet
sie/Sie fechten

Examples

Er kann gut fechten.

He can fence well.

Die Ritter fochten tapfer.

The knights fought bravely.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “das Fernsehen”, which translates to “television”. An antenna-topped TV set sits enthroned on a hill, broadcasting a rainbow that the whole town watches.
das Fernsehen

/ˈfɛʁnˌzeːən/

television

Examples

Im Fernsehen läuft ein Film.

A film is on television.

Das Fernsehen berichtet darüber.

Television is reporting on it.

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feminine Fahrt — trip

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