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Illustration of the A2 German word “geduldig”, which translates to “patient”. A tiny tortoise wearing a monocle sits perfectly still, reading a book while a massive, leafy jungle grows around him and a bird builds a full nest on his head, his face beaming with serene, sleepy satisfaction.
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geduldig

patient

/ɡəˈdʊldɪç/

Forms

Comparative Forms

Positive geduldig
Komparativ geduldiger
Superlativ am geduldigsten

Examples — geduldig in a sentence

Meine Lehrerin ist immer sehr geduldig.

My teacher is always very patient.

Sei geduldig, die Ergebnisse kommen bald.

Be patient, the results will come soon.

How to remember it

GE-DUL-DIG sounds like 'gay dull dig'. A patient archaeologist continues their 'dull dig' with a 'gay' attitude.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “gestresst”, which translates to “stressed”. An octopus office worker with bulging eyes frantically juggles eight ringing rotary phones, three dripping coffee cups, and a spinning clock, sweat beads flying as his tentacles tie into a knot.
gestresst

/ɡəˈʃtʁɛst/

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stressed

Comparative Forms

Positive gestresst
Komparativ gestresster
Superlativ am gestresstesten

Examples

Er war letzte Woche sehr gestresst von der Arbeit.

He was very stressed from work last week.

Fühlst du dich oft gestresst?

Do you often feel stressed?

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Illustration of the A2 German word “das Hobby”, which translates to “hobby”. An octopus with a gleeful grin juggles eight different paintbrushes, feverishly painting a masterpiece on a wall while wearing a beret, with tubes of squeezed paint exploding like confetti all around him.
das Hobby

/ˈhɔbi/

hobby

Examples

Mein Hobby ist es, Bücher zu lesen.

My hobby is reading books.

Welches Hobby hast du in deiner Freizeit?

What hobby do you have in your free time?

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Humor”, which translates to “humour”. A walrus in a bow tie throws his head back mid-belly-laugh, whiskers flying and flippers clutching his shaking stomach, laughing so hard he knocks his own chair backwards.
der Humor

/huˈmoːɐ̯/

humour

Examples

Sie hat einen großartigen Sinn für Humor.

She has a great sense of humour.

Sein Humor ist manchmal sehr trocken.

His humour is sometimes very dry.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “langweilig”, which translates to “boring”. A grey, dusty clock where the hands are made of sleeping snails that refuse to move, while the world around them waits in monochrome.
langweilig

/ˈlaŋvaɪ̯lɪç/

boring

Comparative Forms

Positive langweilig
Komparativ langweiliger
Superlativ am langweiligsten

Examples

Das Meeting war wirklich langweilig.

The meeting was really boring.

Ich finde langweilige Bücher sehr ermüdend.

I find boring books very tiring.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “lustig”, which translates to “funny”. A parade of gravity-defying umbrellas walking on their handles, wearing colorful hats and juggling glowing soap bubbles.
lustig

/ˈlʊstɪç/

funny

Comparative Forms

Positive lustig
Komparativ lustiger
Superlativ am lustigsten

Examples

Der Witz war wirklich sehr lustig.

The joke was really very funny.

Er erzählte eine lustige Geschichte.

He told a funny story.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Muttersprachler”, which translates to “native speaker”. A person surrounded by a swirl of golden floating letters and words that naturally weave themselves into a beautiful, glowing tapestry.
der Muttersprachler

/ˈmʊtɐˌʃpʁaːxlɐ/

native speaker

Examples

Ein Muttersprachler kann dir gut helfen.

A native speaker can help you well.

Sie ist Muttersprachlerin und spricht fließend Englisch.

She is a native speaker and speaks fluent English.

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