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Illustration of the A1 German word “der Grad”, which translates to “degree”. A giant outdoor thermometer rising out of a snowy landscape, its red column glowing like a cheerful fireplace warming the frosty air around it.
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derGrad, -e

degree

/ɡʁaːt/

Examples — Grad in a sentence

Es sind zwanzig Grad Celsius.

It is twenty degrees Celsius.

Der Winkel hat neunzig Grad.

The angle is ninety degrees.

How to remember it

GRAD sounds like 'GRAHT'. Imagine measuring the 'grade' of a hill in degrees with a special GRAHD-meter.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “haben”, which translates to “to have”. Hands holding everything you could ever want
haben

/ˈhaːbn̩/

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to have

Principal parts

haben, hatte, hat gehabt

ich habe
du hast
er/sie/es hat
wir haben
ihr habt
sie/Sie haben

Examples

Ich habe heute keine Zeit.

I don't have time today.

Wir haben ein neues Auto.

We have a new car.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “in die”, which translates to “to the (feminine countries)”. A hand pointing a travel map 'into the' direction of a country with a feminine a
in die

/ɪn diː/

to the (feminine countries)

Examples

Ich fliege in die Schweiz.

I am flying to Switzerland.

Wir fahren in die Türkei.

We are driving to Turkey.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “ins”, which translates to “into the”. A child excitedly jumping 'into the' soft ball pit at a bustling indoor playgrou
ins

/ɪns/

into the

Examples

Wir gehen jetzt ins Kino.

We are going to the cinema now.

Gehst du oft ins Restaurant?

Do you often go to the restaurant?

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Illustration of the A1 German word “der Kaffee”, which translates to “coffee”. A giant steaming coffee cup the size of a swimming pool, with a tiny person floating on a wooden raft on the surface, sipping from a ladle.
der Kaffee

/ˈkafe/

coffee

Examples

Ich trinke gern Kaffee.

I like to drink coffee.

Möchten Sie einen Kaffee?

Would you like a coffee?

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Illustration of the A1 German word “kühl”, which translates to “cool”. A gentle breeze rustling leaves on a pleasant evening, a refreshing drink on a p
kühl

/kyːl/

cool

Comparative Forms

Positive kühl
Komparativ kühler
Superlativ am kühlsten

Examples

Es ist heute kühl draußen.

It is cool outside today.

Ich trinke gern kühles Wasser.

I like to drink cool water.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “liebe Grüße”, which translates to “kind regards, love from”. A handwritten letter on a cozy wooden desk, signed with 'Liebe Grüße' and a smal
liebe Grüße

/ˌliːbə ˈɡʁyːsə/

kind regards, love from

Examples

Liebe Grüße aus Berlin!

Kind regards from Berlin!

Mit lieben Grüßen, deine Freundin.

With kind regards, your friend.

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