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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Genitiv”, which translates to “genitive case”. Tiny golden strings connecting floating objects to their owners, showing ownership as glowing webs of light between them.
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genitive case

/ˈɡeːnitiːf/

Examples — Genitiv in a sentence

Im Deutschen ist der Genitiv oft schwierig.

In German, the genitive case is often difficult.

Wir haben den Genitiv heute gelernt.

We learned the genitive case today.

How to remember it

GENITIV sounds very close to 'genitive'. A grammar 'genie' masters the GENITIVE case.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “her”, which translates to “here (motion toward speaker)”. A shimmering trail of stardust flowing horizontally through the air, curving precisely toward the viewer’s open, outstretched hand.
her

/heːɐ̯/

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here (motion toward speaker)

Examples

Bring bitte die Bücher zu mir her.

Please bring the books over to me.

Wo kommst du gerade her?

Where are you coming from right now?

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Illustration of the A2 German word “herkommen”, which translates to “to come from”. A glowing golden seed emerging from a deep, ancient rift in time, drifting through a misty portal to arrive in the present day.
herkommen

/ˈheːɐ̯ˌkɔmən/

to come from

Principal parts

herkommen, kam her, ist hergekommen

ich komme her
du kommst her
er/sie/es kommt her
wir kommen her
ihr kommt her
sie/Sie kommen her

Examples

Wo kommt dein Freund her?

Where does your friend come from?

Ich komme aus Deutschland her.

I come from Germany.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “hin”, which translates to “there (motion away from speaker)”. A tiny, determined penguin points a flipper toward a distant, sparkling ice castle across a vast chasm, his eyes wide with longing as he leaps off the edge, soaring bravely through the air toward the horizon.
hin

/hɪn/

there (motion away from speaker)

Examples

Gehen wir zum Park hin?

Shall we go towards the park?

Er musste den Brief dorthin bringen.

He had to bring the letter there.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “hinlegen”, which translates to “to put down”. A weary celestial moon gently placing itself onto a soft, cloud-like velvet pillow floating in the vast, quiet expanse of the night sky.
hinlegen

/ˈhɪnˌleːɡn̩/

to put down

Principal parts

hinlegen, legte hin, hat hingelegt

ich lege hin
du legst hin
er/sie/es legt hin
wir legen hin
ihr legt hin
sie/Sie legen hin

Examples

Bitte leg das Buch dort hin.

Please put the book down there.

Sie hat sich ins Bett gelegt.

She lay down in bed.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Höhe”, which translates to “height”. A mountain peak that pierces the ceiling of the sky, with a ladder made of light reaching up to touch the bright, golden sun.
die Höhe

/ˈhøːə/

height

Examples

Die Höhe des Berges ist beeindruckend.

The height of the mountain is impressive.

Wir müssen die Höhe dieser Mauer messen.

We need to measure the height of this wall.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “das Hotel”, which translates to “hotel”. A majestic building where each room is a glass bubble floating in the sky, connected by glowing golden bridges of stardust.
das Hotel

/hoˈtɛl/

hotel

Examples

Ich buche immer ein Hotel mit Frühstück.

I always book a hotel with breakfast.

Das Hotel hat einen schönen Pool und Garten.

The hotel has a beautiful pool and garden.

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