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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Gegensatz”, which translates to “contrast, opposite”. A landscape split perfectly in half: one side is bright, sunny summer, and the other is a soft, glowing winter night, meeting at a thin line.
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derGegensatz, ¨-e

contrast, opposite

/ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌzat͡s/

Examples — Gegensatz in a sentence

Im Gegensatz zu mir mag er Sport.

In contrast to me, he likes sports.

Das ist ein starker Gegensatz.

That is a strong contrast.

How to remember it

GEGENSATZ sounds like 'gay-gen-satz'. Think 'gay against satz'. Black and white are a stark 'Gegensatz'.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Grundschule”, which translates to “primary school”. A vibrant schoolhouse floating in the sky where children sit on clouds, with alphabet blocks sprouting like colorful spring flowers from the floor.
die Grundschule

/ˈɡʁʊntˌʃuːlə/

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primary school

Examples

Meine Tochter geht jetzt in die Grundschule.

My daughter is now going to primary school.

Er hat seine Grundschule in Berlin besucht.

He attended his primary school in Berlin.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “das Gymnasium”, which translates to “grammar school”. A schoolhouse where the walls are made of giant, open encyclopedias and students fly between floors on paper airplanes made of geometry notes.
das Gymnasium

/ɡʏmˈnaːzi̯ʊm/

grammar school

Examples

Meine Tochter geht auf das Gymnasium.

My daughter goes to the grammar school.

Nach der Grundschule wechselte er zum Gymnasium.

After primary school, he switched to the Gymnasium.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Hauptschule”, which translates to “lower secondary school (D)”. A modest little brick schoolhouse sits on a green hill with a bell in its tiny tower, and a line of young rabbits in satchels trots up the path toward the open door.
die Hauptschule

/ˈhaʊ̯ptˌʃuːlə/

lower secondary school (D)

Examples

Mein Bruder ging nach der Grundschule auf die Hauptschule.

After primary school, my brother went to lower secondary school.

Er machte seinen Abschluss an der Hauptschule.

He got his diploma from lower secondary school.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “in einem Jahr”, which translates to “in one year”. A solitary tree spinning rapidly through all four seasons at once, with autumn leaves, snow, buds, and fruit appearing on the same branch.
in einem Jahr

/ɪn ˈaɪnəm jaːɐ̯/

in one year

Examples

In einem Jahr ziehen wir um.

We are moving in one year.

Ich möchte in einem Jahr perfekt Deutsch sprechen.

I want to speak perfect German in one year.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “in zwei Wochen”, which translates to “in two weeks”. A calendar page made of liquid moonlight, where the dates are counting down by transforming into little floating lanterns drifting toward a goal.
in zwei Wochen

/ɪn t͡svaɪ ˈvɔxn̩/

in two weeks

Examples

Meine Prüfung ist in zwei Wochen.

My exam is in two weeks.

Wir fahren in zwei Wochen in den Urlaub.

We are going on vacation in two weeks.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “körperlich”, which translates to “physical”. A tiny hamster flexes enormous cartoon muscles bursting from its fur, striking a mighty bodybuilder pose and grinning, radiating sheer physical power.
körperlich

/ˈkœʁpɐlɪç/

physical

Comparative Forms

Positive körperlich
Komparativ körperlicher
Superlativ am körperlichsten

Examples

Er war körperlich sehr fit und stark.

He was physically very fit and strong.

Wir brauchen mehr körperliche Bewegung.

We need more physical exercise.

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feminine Grundschule — primary school

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