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Illustration of the A1 German word “fliegen”, which translates to “to fly”. A round cheerful hedgehog drifting through a bright blue sky, holding a single dandelion seed above its head like a parasol as it floats gently upward
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fliegen

to fly

/ˈfliːɡn̩/

Conjugation

Principal parts

fliegen, flog, ist geflogen

ich fliege
du fliegst
er/sie/es fliegt
wir fliegen
ihr fliegt
sie/Sie fliegen

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Examples — fliegen in a sentence

Der Vogel fliegt hoch.

The bird flies high.

Ich fliege nach Rom.

I fly to Rome.

How to remember it

"Fliegen" — flee into the sky and fly.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “gefallen”, which translates to “to please/like”. A painted sunflower leans right out of its frame to boop the nose of a delighted hedgehog, who blushes with pure pleasure.
gefallen

/ɡəˈfalən/

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to please/like

Principal parts

gefallen, gefiel, hat gefallen

ich gefalle
du gefällst
er/sie/es gefällt
wir gefallen
ihr gefallt
sie/Sie gefallen

Examples

Das Haus gefällt mir.

I like the house.

Die Musik gefällt uns sehr.

We like the music very much.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “gehen”, which translates to “to go/walk”. Footsteps creating a path of light while walking
gehen

/ˈɡeːən/

to go/walk

Principal parts

gehen, ging, ist gegangen

ich gehe
du gehst
er/sie/es geht
wir gehen
ihr geht
sie/Sie gehen

Examples

Ich gehe nach Hause.

I go home.

Wir gehen spazieren.

We go for a walk.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “die Handschuhe”, which translates to “gloves (plural)”. Close-up of a pair of huge cosy woollen mittens filling the frame, thick and fuzzy with a knitted snowflake pattern, joined by a long cord, a dusting of snow settling on them. No people.
die Handschuhe

/ˈhantˌʃuːə/

gloves (plural)

Examples

Ich trage warme Handschuhe.

I wear warm gloves.

Wo sind meine Handschuhe?

Where are my gloves?

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Illustration of the A1 German word “ihm”, which translates to “him (dative)”. A squirrel stretches up to place a giant acorn into the cupped paws of a delighted badger, a gift just for him.
ihm

/iːm/

him (dative)

Examples

Ich gebe ihm einen Apfel.

I give him an apple.

Sie hilft ihm immer.

She always helps him.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “ihnen”, which translates to “them (dative)”. A grandparent serving plates of food to several eager grandchildren at a long ta
ihnen

/ˈiːnən/

them (dative)

Examples

Ich gebe ihnen das Geld.

I give them the money.

Wir helfen ihnen gern.

We gladly help them.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “ihr”, which translates to “you (plural)”. A walrus on a soapbox sweeps a flipper grandly toward a whole cheering crowd of seals, addressing them all at once.
ihr

/iːɐ̯/

you (plural)

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

Examples

Was macht ihr am Wochenende?

What are you doing on the weekend?

Kommt ihr morgen zum Essen?

Are you coming for dinner tomorrow?

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gefallen — to please/like

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