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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Grenze”, which translates to “border”. Close-up of a rabbit standing right on a huge glowing dividing line that splits the whole frame, one bright green field on one side and a golden field on the other.
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dieGrenze, -n

border

/ˈɡʁɛnt͡sə/

Examples — Grenze in a sentence

Die Länder haben ihre Grenzen für Reisende geöffnet.

The countries have opened their borders for travelers.

Es gibt keine Grenze zwischen unseren Freundschaften.

There is no border between our friendships.

How to remember it

GRENZE sounds like "GREN-TSUH" – "Don't cross the fence, GREN-TSUH!" It's a border.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Grenzsoldat”, which translates to “border guard”. Close-up of a stern badger sentry standing at a huge glowing striped boundary post that fills the frame, one firm paw raised at the shining line of the border.
der Grenzsoldat

/ˈɡʁɛnt͡szɔlˌdaːt/

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border guard

Examples

Der Grenzsoldat überprüfte unsere Pässe genau.

The border guard checked our passports carefully.

Man muss den Anweisungen des Grenzsoldaten folgen.

One must follow the border guard's instructions.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Grenzübergang”, which translates to “border crossing”. A glowing portal in a field of sunflowers where two different seasons meet: one side is vibrant spring, the other a crisp, snowy winter.
der Grenzübergang

/ˈɡʁɛnt͡sʔyːbɐˌɡaŋ/

border crossing

Examples

Am Grenzübergang gab es eine lange Warteschlange.

There was a long queue at the border crossing.

Dieser Grenzübergang ist seit gestern wieder geöffnet.

This border crossing has been open again since yesterday.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “das Grundrecht”, which translates to “fundamental right”. Close-up of a small rabbit sheltered under a huge glowing crystal dome of light shaped like a protective hand, the bright shield of a fundamental right around it.
das Grundrecht

/ˈɡʁʊntˌʁɛçt/

fundamental right

Examples

Freiheit ist ein wichtiges Grundrecht.

Freedom is an important fundamental right.

Jeder Bürger hat das Recht auf Bildung als Grundrecht.

Every citizen has the right to education as a fundamental right.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “historisch”, which translates to “historical”. A tortoise in a pith helmet brushes dust from an enormous stone tablet half-buried in sand, revealing carved spirals under a golden desert sun.
historisch

/hɪsˈtoːʁɪʃ/

historical

Examples

Das Museum zeigt eine historische Sammlung.

The museum shows a historical collection.

Berlin hat viele historisch bedeutsame Gebäude und Orte.

Berlin has many historically significant buildings and places.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “irreale Bedingung”, which translates to “unreal condition”. Close-up of a fox reaching toward a huge glowing floating door that hangs upside-down in a dreamlike impossible sky, a bright what-if world shimmering beyond it.
irreale Bedingung

/ɪʁeˈaːlə bəˈdɪɡʊŋ/

unreal condition

Examples

Wenn ich Zeit hätte, würde ich reisen.

If I had time, I would travel.

Er hätte angerufen, wenn er gekonnt hätte.

He would have called if he could have.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Konjunktiv”, which translates to “subjunctive (mood)”. A daydreaming frog in a crown sits on a lily pad while a shimmering translucent castle floats in a thought-bubble cloud above its head.
der Konjunktiv

/ˈkɔnjʊŋktiːf/

subjunctive (mood)

Examples

Der Konjunktiv wird oft für indirekte Rede benutzt.

The subjunctive is often used for indirect speech.

Man sollte den Unterschied zwischen Indikativ und Konjunktiv lernen.

One should learn the difference between indicative and subjunctive.

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masculine Grenzsoldat — border guard

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