Illustration of the A1 German word “fantastisch”, which translates to “fantastic”. A dazzling fireworks display lighting up the night sky above a cheering crowd.
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fantastisch

fantastic

/fanˈtastɪʃ/

Forms

Comparative Forms

Positive fantastisch
Komparativ fantastischer
Superlativ am fantastischsten

Examples — fantastisch in a sentence

Das Essen ist wirklich fantastisch!

The food is really fantastic!

Wir hatten einen fantastischen Tag.

We had a fantastic day.

How to remember it

FAN-TAST-ish sounds just like 'fantastic'! What a fantastic coincidence.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “der Grad”, which translates to “degree”. A giant outdoor thermometer rising out of a snowy landscape, its red column glowing like a cheerful fireplace warming the frosty air around it.
der Grad

/ɡʁaːt/

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degree

Examples

Es sind zwanzig Grad Celsius.

It is twenty degrees Celsius.

Der Winkel hat neunzig Grad.

The angle is ninety degrees.

Illustration of the A1 German word “haben”, which translates to “to have”. Hands holding everything you could ever want
haben

/ˈhaːbn̩/

to have

Principal parts

haben, hatte, hat gehabt

ich habe
du hast
er/sie/es hat
wir haben
ihr habt
sie/Sie haben

Examples

Ich habe heute keine Zeit.

I don't have time today.

Wir haben ein neues Auto.

We have a new car.

Illustration of the A1 German word “in die”, which translates to “to the (feminine countries)”. A hand pointing a travel map 'into the' direction of a country with a feminine a
in die

/ɪn diː/

to the (feminine countries)

Examples

Ich fliege in die Schweiz.

I am flying to Switzerland.

Wir fahren in die Türkei.

We are driving to Turkey.

Illustration of the A1 German word “ins”, which translates to “into the”. A child excitedly jumping 'into the' soft ball pit at a bustling indoor playgrou
ins

/ɪns/

into the

Examples

Wir gehen jetzt ins Kino.

We are going to the cinema now.

Gehst du oft ins Restaurant?

Do you often go to the restaurant?

Illustration of the A1 German word “der Kaffee”, which translates to “coffee”. A giant steaming coffee cup the size of a swimming pool, with a tiny person floating on a wooden raft on the surface, sipping from a ladle.
der Kaffee

/ˈkafe/

coffee

Examples

Ich trinke gern Kaffee.

I like to drink coffee.

Möchten Sie einen Kaffee?

Would you like a coffee?

Illustration of the A1 German word “kühl”, which translates to “cool”. A gentle breeze rustling leaves on a pleasant evening, a refreshing drink on a p
kühl

/kyːl/

cool

Comparative Forms

Positive kühl
Komparativ kühler
Superlativ am kühlsten

Examples

Es ist heute kühl draußen.

It is cool outside today.

Ich trinke gern kühles Wasser.

I like to drink cool water.

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masculine Grad — degree

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