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Illustration of the A2 German word “gefährlich”, which translates to “dangerous”. A playful dragon breathing tiny, harmless bubbles of fire that turn into gold coins upon touching the ground, kept in a velvet-lined nest.
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gefährlich

dangerous

/ɡəˈfɛːɐ̯lɪç/

Forms

Comparative Forms

Positive gefährlich
Komparativ gefährlicher
Superlativ am gefährlichsten

Examples — gefährlich in a sentence

Diese Situation ist sehr gefährlich für uns.

This situation is very dangerous for us.

Man sollte keine gefährlichen Tiere streicheln.

One should not pet dangerous animals.

How to remember it

GE-FÄHR-LICH sounds like 'ge-fair-lich'. It's dangerous to ride a 'fair-ly' rickety Ferris wheel.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Gehweg”, which translates to “pavement, sidewalk”. A glowing stone pathway winding through the clouds, with floating lanterns marking the way for travelers crossing the sky.
der Gehweg

/ˈɡeːˌveːk/

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pavement, sidewalk

Examples

Gehen Sie bitte auf dem Gehweg.

Please walk on the sidewalk.

Der Gehweg war wegen Bauarbeiten gesperrt.

The sidewalk was closed due to construction work.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “gesund”, which translates to “healthy”. A beaming, muscular broccoli stalk does one-armed pushups on a mountain of kale, while a wilted, coughing donut watches with envy, clutching its stomach in comic dismay.
gesund

/ɡəˈzʊnt/

healthy

Comparative Forms

Positive gesund
Komparativ gesünder
Superlativ am gesündesten

Examples

Es ist wichtig, gesund zu essen.

It is important to eat healthy.

Ich war letztes Jahr selten gesund.

I was rarely healthy last year.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Gesundheit”, which translates to “health”. A glowing, vibrant heart-shaped tree standing in a lush garden, its leaves pulsating with a gentle, rhythmic green light.
die Gesundheit

/ɡəˈzʊnthaɪ̯t/

health

Examples

Meine Gesundheit ist mir sehr wichtig.

My health is very important to me.

Er achtet immer auf seine Gesundheit.

He always pays attention to his health.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Handlung”, which translates to “action, plot”. A nervous playwright octopus frantically juggles eight tangled movie reels, with scenes of knights, aliens, and dancing cats spilling out and swirling into a chaotic, epic whirlpool around his head.
die Handlung

/ˈhandlʊŋ/

action, plot

Examples

Die Handlung des Buches war sehr spannend.

The plot of the book was very exciting.

Seine Handlung war mutig und wichtig.

His action was brave and important.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Helm”, which translates to “helmet”. Close-up of one enormous gleaming helmet filling the frame, polished and rounded with a bright reflective visor, a tiny mouse family peeking cosily out from inside it like a little dome home.
der Helm

/hɛlm/

helmet

Examples

Er trägt immer einen Helm beim Fahrradfahren.

He always wears a helmet when cycling.

Ohne Helm ist Motorradfahren gefährlich.

Riding a motorcycle without a helmet is dangerous.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “hupen”, which translates to “to honk, to beep”. A vintage car driving through clouds, its horn releasing a flurry of bright, musical brass notes that transform into golden bubbles.
hupen

/ˈhuːpn̩/

to honk, to beep

Principal parts

hupen, hupte, hat gehupt

ich hupe
du hupst
er/sie/es hupt
wir hupen
ihr hupt
sie/Sie hupen

Examples

Das Auto hat laut gehupt.

The car honked loudly.

Hör auf zu hupen!

Stop honking!

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masculine Gehweg — pavement, sidewalk

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