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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.
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border guard

/ˈɡʁɛnt͡szɔlˌdaːt/

Examples — Grenzsoldat in a sentence

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.

How to remember it

The 'GRENZ' (border) 'SOLDIER' (Soldat) is clearly a **border guard**.

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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/

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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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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Konsequenz”, which translates to “consequence”. A sheepish elephant lifts one foot off a completely flattened birdbath, wincing, while an outraged robin hovers in his face mid-squawk.
die Konsequenz

/kɔnzeˈkvɛnt͡s/

consequence

Examples

Seine Entscheidung hatte weitreichende Konsequenzen.

His decision had far-reaching consequences.

Die Konsequenz seines Handelns war vorhersehbar.

The consequence of his actions was predictable.

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masculine Grenzübergang — border crossing

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