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Illustration of the A1 German word “gegenüber”, which translates to “opposite, across from”. Two tiny cottages sitting face to face across a cobblestone lane, their front doors open and glowing, like two friends smiling at each other.
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gegenüber

opposite, across from

/ɡeːɡn̩ˈʔyːbɐ/

Examples — gegenüber in a sentence

Die Post ist gegenüber dem Park.

The post office is opposite the park.

Mein Freund wohnt gegenüber von mir.

My friend lives across from me.

How to remember it

GEGEN-ÜBER sounds like 'gay-gen-über'. Imagine a friendly ghost 'gay-gen'ie floating 'über' the street, OPPOSITE you.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “geradeaus”, which translates to “straight ahead”. A lone figure walking a perfectly straight glowing path through a maze of swirling fog, eyes forward, never turning left or right.
geradeaus

/ɡəʁaːdəˈʔaʊ̯s/

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straight ahead

Examples

Gehen Sie geradeaus bis zur Post.

Go straight ahead to the post office.

Fahren Sie geradeaus, dann links.

Drive straight ahead, then left.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “das Geschenk”, which translates to “gift, present”. A giant shimmering gift box the size of a house, tied with a ribbon, floating down from the sky like a hot-air balloon toward a joyful crowd.
das Geschenk

/ɡəˈʃɛŋk/

gift, present

Examples

Ich habe ein Geschenk für dich.

I have a gift for you.

Das ist ein schönes Geschenk.

That is a nice present.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “hier”, which translates to “here”. A figure standing in a single golden beam falling onto one exact circle of ground, arms spread wide, the rest of the field in soft shadow.
hier

/hiːɐ̯/

here

Examples

Komm bitte hierher.

Please come here.

Ich wohne hier in Berlin.

I live here in Berlin.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “ihn”, which translates to “him (accusative)”. A golden spotlight beam from the sky landing on a single laughing child in a playground, all the other children frozen mid-motion around them.
ihn

/iːn/

him (accusative)

Examples

Ich sehe ihn jeden Tag.

I see him every day.

Wir kennen ihn gut.

We know him well.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “in der Nähe”, which translates to “nearby, in the vicinity”. A tiny bakery tucked right behind a giant oak tree, its warm light and scent of bread drifting to a traveler who just turned the corner.
in der Nähe

/ɪn deːɐ̯ ˈnɛːə/

nearby, in the vicinity

Examples

Der Park ist in der Nähe.

The park is nearby.

Wohnst du in der Nähe von hier?

Do you live nearby?

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Illustration of the A1 German word “das Krankenhaus”, which translates to “hospital”. A building shaped like a giant red cross floating on a cloud, its warm amber windows glowing as tiny friendly doctors wave from inside.
das Krankenhaus

/ˈkʁaŋkn̩ˌhaʊ̯s/

hospital

Examples

Er arbeitet im Krankenhaus.

He works in the hospital.

Das Krankenhaus ist sehr modern.

The hospital is very modern.

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geradeaus — straight ahead

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