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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Gedanke”, which translates to “thought”. A single glowing dandelion seed of an idea drifts up out of a sleeper’s head into the night sky.
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derGedanke, -n

thought

/ɡəˈdaŋkə/

Examples — Gedanke in a sentence

Das ist wirklich ein guter Gedanke.

That's really a good thought.

Mir kam plötzlich ein Gedanke.

A thought suddenly came to me.

How to remember it

The noun of denken: a thought (weak noun: den Gedanken).

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denken family · 11 related words

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Illustration of the B1 German word “gedeihen”, which translates to “to thrive”. Close-up of a single golden-leaved beanstalk bursting upward in fast bloom, lifting a tiny smiling snail on its topmost leaf, the thriving stalk filling the frame.
gedeihen

/ɡəˈdaɪ̯ən/

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to thrive

Principal parts

gedeihen, gedieh, ist gediehen

ich gedeihe
du gedeihst
er/sie/es gedeiht
wir gedeihen
ihr gedeiht
sie/Sie gedeihen

Examples

Die Pflanze gedeiht gut in diesem Klima.

The plant thrives well in this climate.

Sein Geschäft wird gut gedeihen.

His business will thrive.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “gehören”, which translates to “to belong”. A lonely, shivering sock with a sad face finds its long-lost twin in a pile; it latches on with a joyful, desperate hug, pulling the twin close to show they belong together as a pair.
gehören

/ɡəˈhøːʁən/

to belong

Principal parts

gehören, gehörte, hat gehört

ich gehöre
du gehörst
er/sie/es gehört
wir gehören
ihr gehört
sie/Sie gehören

Examples

Wem gehört dieses Auto hier?

Whose car is this here?

Das Buch gehört nicht mir.

The book does not belong to me.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “gelten”, which translates to “to be valid”. A wax seal the size of a dinner plate presses down onto a scroll with a satisfying thump, glowing gold, while a small stern owl in a wig nods once in approval.
gelten

/ˈɡɛltn̩/

to be valid

Principal parts

gelten, galt, hat gegolten

ich gelte
du giltst
er/sie/es gilt
wir gelten
ihr geltet
sie/Sie gelten

Examples

Diese Regel gilt ab sofort.

This rule applies from now on.

Er gilt als Experte auf diesem Gebiet.

He is regarded as an expert in this field.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “gemütlich”, which translates to “cozy”. A giant rounded gemstone wearing a chunky knitted sweater, nestled deep into a soft armchair beside a glowing crackling fireplace.
gemütlich

/ɡəˈmyːtlɪç/

cozy

Comparative Forms

Positive gemütlich
Komparativ gemütlicher
Superlativ am gemütlichsten

Examples

ein gemütliches Sofa

a cozy sofa

Wir haben es uns gemütlich gemacht.

We made ourselves comfortable.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “genesen”, which translates to “to recover”. A rumpled bear in striped pyjamas bursts upright from a sickbed, flinging off a hot-water bottle and blankets, cheeks flushed pink with rediscovered strength and enormous relief.
genesen

/ɡəˈneːzn̩/

to recover

Principal parts

genesen, genas, ist genesen

ich genese
du genest
er/sie/es genest
wir genesen
ihr geneset
sie/Sie genesen

Examples

Sie wird bald wieder genesen.

She will soon recover.

Nach der Operation genas er schnell.

After the operation he recovered quickly.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “geschehen”, which translates to “to happen”. A clumsy cat nudges one teacup, triggering a wild chain reaction of toppling cups, rolling apples and bouncing balls across the room.
geschehen

/ɡəˈʃeːən/

to happen

Principal parts

geschehen, geschah, ist geschehen

ich geschehe
du geschiehst
er/sie/es geschieht
wir geschehen
ihr gescheht
sie/Sie geschehen

Examples

Was ist geschehen?

What happened?

Es geschah plötzlich.

It happened suddenly.

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gedeihen — to thrive

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