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Illustration of the B1 German word “gegenseitig”, which translates to “mutual, reciprocal”. Two plump robins perch beak to beak on one branch, each simultaneously preening the other's feathers with identical devoted expressions, wings mirrored in perfect symmetry.
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gegenseitig

mutual, reciprocal

/ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌzaɪ̯tɪç/

Forms

Comparative Forms

Positive gegenseitig
Komparativ gegenseitiger
Superlativ am gegenseitigsten

Examples — gegenseitig in a sentence

Wir helfen uns gegenseitig bei der Hausarbeit.

We help each other with the housework.

Die gegenseitige Unterstützung ist in unserem Team sehr wichtig.

Mutual support is very important in our team.

How to remember it

GEGEN-SEITIG" sounds like "against side-dig". When two sides dig against each other, it implies a mutual action.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “das Gemälde”, which translates to “painting”. A smug chameleon in a beret leans out of an ornate gilded picture frame, palette in hand, having just painted the lush landscape he is standing in.
das Gemälde

/ɡəˈmɛːldə/

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painting

Examples

Das Museum zeigt ein berühmtes Gemälde.

The museum is showing a famous painting.

Ich bewundere dieses alte Gemälde sehr.

I really admire this old painting.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “das Girokonto”, which translates to “current account”. A flowing river of sparkling coins traveling through a transparent glass pipe, watering a garden where money-trees bloom.
das Girokonto

/ˈʒiːʁoˌkɔnto/

current account

Examples

Ich eröffne ein neues Girokonto bei der Bank.

I am opening a new current account at the bank.

Sie zahlen Miete von ihrem Girokonto.

They pay rent from their current account.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Horizont”, which translates to “horizon”. A tightrope walker balancing on the literal line where the deep blue ocean meets the glowing sunset, holding a balancing pole made of light.
der Horizont

/hoʁiˈt͡sɔnt/

horizon

Examples

Am Horizont sah man ein großes Schiff.

A large ship was seen on the horizon.

Der Sonnenuntergang am Horizont war wunderschön.

The sunset on the horizon was beautiful.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “das Kapitel”, which translates to “chapter”. A huge open book fills the frame, and one of its thick pages is being pulled aside like a curtain by a small rabbit, a sunlit valley glowing in the gap between pages.
das Kapitel

/kaˈpɪtl̩/

chapter

Examples

Ich habe das erste Kapitel des Buches gelesen.

I have read the first chapter of the book.

Dieses Kapitel erklärt die Theorie detailliert.

This chapter explains the theory in detail.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “das Konto”, which translates to “bank account”. A glass piggy bank floating in the clouds, filled with tiny, fluttering paper birds that turn into gold coins when touched.
das Konto

/ˈkɔnto/

bank account

Examples

Mein Konto ist leider im Minus.

My account is unfortunately in the red.

Ich muss Geld auf mein Konto einzahlen.

I need to deposit money into my account.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Kontoeröffnung”, which translates to “account opening”. A tiny mouse in a bow tie heaves open the door of a bank vault twenty times its size, straining with both paws, face lit with disbelieving glee.
die Kontoeröffnung

/ˈkɔntoʔɛɐ̯ˌœfnʊŋ/

account opening

Examples

Für die Kontoeröffnung benötigen Sie Ihren Ausweis.

For opening an account, you need your ID.

Die Kontoeröffnung kann auch online erfolgen.

Account opening can also be done online.

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