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Illustration of the B1 German word “gleichzeitig”, which translates to “simultaneously”. Close-up of one ornate clock tower with three clock faces showing different times, all three bells swinging and ringing at the same instant, filling the frame.
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gleichzeitig

simultaneously

/ˈɡlaɪ̯çˌt͡saɪ̯tɪç/

Examples — gleichzeitig in a sentence

Sie sangen und tanzten gleichzeitig auf der Bühne.

They sang and danced simultaneously on stage.

Ich kann nicht zwei Dinge gleichzeitig machen.

I cannot do two things simultaneously.

How to remember it

GLEICH-zeitig sounds like 'GLY-ch, SIDE-ty' – 'Simultaneously' they rode bikes side by side.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “das Heimweh”, which translates to “homesickness”. A penguin sits on a bright tropical beach under palm trees, hugging a snow globe with a tiny iceberg inside, one tear rolling down its cheek.
das Heimweh

/ˈhaɪ̯mˌveː/

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homesickness

Examples

Sie hatte starkes Heimweh, als sie weg war.

She had strong homesickness when she was away.

Ich bekomme oft Heimweh im Ausland.

I often get homesickness abroad.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “innerhalb”, which translates to “within”. A hedgehog sits snug inside a glowing glass lantern with a whole tiny fireplace and armchair, sipping tea in blissful contentment while a blizzard howls outside the glass.
innerhalb

/ˈɪnɐhalp/

within

Examples

Bitte zahlen Sie die Rechnung innerhalb von zehn Tagen.

Please pay the invoice within ten days.

Innerhalb dieser Gruppe gibt es verschiedene Meinungen.

Within this group, there are different opinions.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “komfortabel”, which translates to “comfortable”. Close-up of a fat contented cat kneading and sinking into an enormous marshmallow-soft pillow that fills the entire frame, ears flopping, half-buried in the fluff.
komfortabel

/kɔmfɔʁˈtaːbl̩/

comfortable

Comparative Forms

Positive komfortabel
Komparativ komfortabler
Superlativ am komfortabelsten

Examples

Ich liebe dieses komfortable Sofa in unserem Wohnzimmer.

I love this comfortable sofa in our living room.

Die Reise war sehr komfortabel dank der neuen Sitze.

The trip was very comfortable thanks to the new seats.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “ländlich”, which translates to “rural”. A farm where the hills are giant loaves of fresh bread and the river is flowing with warm honey, under a bright, sunny sky.
ländlich

/ˈlɛntlɪç/

rural

Comparative Forms

Positive ländlich
Komparativ ländlicher
Superlativ am ländlichsten

Examples

Wir wohnen lieber ländlich als in der Stadt.

We prefer to live rurally rather than in the city.

Er verbringt seinen Urlaub oft in ländlichen Gebieten.

He often spends his vacation in rural areas.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Landschaft”, which translates to “landscape”. A wide valley of rolling green hills, a silver river and blue mountains, all folding up out of a wooden picture frame lying flat on the grass.
die Landschaft

/ˈlantʃaft/

landscape

Examples

Die Schweizer Landschaft ist atemberaubend schön.

The Swiss landscape is breathtakingly beautiful.

Ich liebe es, die unberührte Landschaft zu erkunden.

I love exploring the untouched landscape.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Lebensqualität”, which translates to “quality of life”. Close-up of a serene otter in a tiny hammock inside a huge glowing soap bubble of comfort — a warm lamp, a cup, a book — the whole cosy good life floating around it.
die Lebensqualität

/ˈleːbn̩skvaliˌtɛːt/

quality of life

Examples

Gute Bildung erhöht die Lebensqualität der Bürger.

Good education increases the quality of life of citizens.

Städte streben nach einer höheren Lebensqualität.

Cities strive for a higher quality of life.

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