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Illustration of the A2 German word “das Gericht”, which translates to “dish / meal”. A tiny, chef-hatted hedgehog stands on tiptoes, eyes wide with pride, balancing a mountain-high pile of spaghetti that towers into the clouds, with meatballs rolling off like boulders toward his comic dismay.
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dasGericht, -e

dish / meal

/ɡəˈʁɪçt/

Examples — Gericht in a sentence

Dieses Gericht schmeckt sehr gut, was ist das?

This dish tastes very good, what is it?

Ich habe ein neues vegetarisches Gericht probiert.

I tried a new vegetarian dish.

How to remember it

Ge-RICHT sounds like 'ger-RIH-scht'. Imagine a *rich* and delicious *dish* served in a gold bowl.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “günstig”, which translates to “cheap / good value”. A tiny wooden shop stall where a single copper coin buys a majestic, life-sized crown made of sparkling morning dew.
günstig

/ˈɡʏnstɪç/

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cheap / good value

Comparative Forms

Positive günstig
Komparativ günstiger
Superlativ am günstigsten

Examples

Das neue Auto war sehr günstig.

The new car was very cheap.

Wir haben ein günstiges Angebot gefunden.

We found a good value offer.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “hängen”, which translates to “to hang”. An umbrella hooked onto a passing crescent moon, swaying gently in the starry breeze like a laundry item on a cosmic clothesline.
hängen

/ˈhɛŋən/

to hang

Principal parts

hängen, hing, hat gehangen

ich hänge
du hängst
er/sie/es hängt
wir hängen
ihr hängt
sie/Sie hängen

Examples

Die Jacke hängt im Schrank.

The jacket hangs in the closet.

Er hat die Bilder an die Wand gehängt.

He hung the pictures on the wall.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Handwerker”, which translates to “craftsman / tradesman”. A bushy-mustachioed badger in an oversized tool belt stands on a ladder, frantically hammering a star-shaped nail into a cloud while a bolt of lightning comically curls around his goggles in surprise.
der Handwerker

/ˈhantˌvɛʁkɐ/

craftsman / tradesman

Examples

Der Handwerker hat unsere Küche repariert.

The tradesman repaired our kitchen.

Wir brauchen einen guten Handwerker für das Bad.

We need a good craftsman for the bathroom.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “das Hauptgericht”, which translates to “main course”. A proud walrus chef in a tall toque presents an enormous glowing roast on a silver platter at the center of a banquet table, while tiny side-dish plates bow toward it like courtiers.
das Hauptgericht

/ˈhaʊ̯ptɡəˌʁɪçt/

main course

Examples

Als Hauptgericht wähle ich den Fisch mit Reis.

As a main course, I choose the fish with rice.

Das Hauptgericht war sehr lecker und sättigend.

The main course was very delicious and filling.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “hell”, which translates to “bright / light”. A room where the walls are made of giant, glowing windows looking out onto a sky filled with a thousand synchronized moons.
hell

/hɛl/

bright / light

Comparative Forms

Positive hell
Komparativ heller
Superlativ am hellsten

Examples

Das Zimmer ist sehr hell und freundlich.

The room is very bright and friendly.

Ich brauche eine helle Lampe zum Lesen.

I need a bright lamp for reading.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “hinter”, which translates to “behind”. A nervous squirrel clutches a giant acorn and hides completely behind a tiny, thin blade of grass, one wide, worried eye peeking out while a baffled fox sniffs the air right in front of him.
hinter

/ˈhɪntɐ/

behind

Examples

Das Auto steht hinter dem Haus.

The car is behind the house.

Sie versteckte sich hinter einem Baum.

She hid behind a tree.

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günstig — cheap / good value

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