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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.
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gefallen

to please/like

/ɡəˈfalən/

Conjugation

Principal parts

gefallen, gefiel, hat gefallen

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

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Examples — gefallen in a sentence

Das Haus gefällt mir.

I like the house.

Die Musik gefällt uns sehr.

We like the music very much.

How to remember it

"Gefallen" — a good feeling falls upon you.

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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/

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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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Illustration of the A1 German word “der Karneval”, which translates to “Carnival / Mardi Gras”. A vibrant street parade with people in colorful costumes, confetti flying everyw
der Karneval

/ˈkaʁnəval/

Carnival / Mardi Gras

Examples

Ich mag Karneval sehr.

I like Carnival very much.

Karneval ist im Februar.

Carnival is in February.

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