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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Grippe”, which translates to “flu”. A person wrapped in a blanket that turns into a giant, cozy cocoon, keeping them warm while a storm of colorful feathers swirls outside.
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dieGrippe, -n

flu

/ˈɡʁɪpə/

Examples — Grippe in a sentence

Letzte Woche hatte ich die Grippe.

Last week I had the flu.

Die Grippe kann sehr ansteckend sein.

The flu can be very contagious.

How to remember it

GRIPPE sounds like 'GRIP PEA'. The FLU gives you such a strong GRIP, you can't even hold a PEA!

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Hals”, which translates to “neck, throat”. Close-up of a giraffe whose impossibly long neck is tied in one gentle loose knot, the animal blinking calmly as the knotted neck fills the whole frame.
der Hals

/hals/

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neck, throat

Examples

Mein Hals tut seit gestern weh.

My throat has been hurting since yesterday.

Sie trug eine Kette um ihren Hals.

She wore a necklace around her neck.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “Halsschmerzen (Pl.)”, which translates to “sore throat”. A little dragon clutches its sore throat with both paws, eyes squeezed shut in a comical wince, only a feeble wisp of smoke sputtering weakly from its mouth instead of its usual roaring fire.
Halsschmerzen (Pl.)

/ˈhalsˌʃmɛrt͡sən/

sore throat

Examples

Ich habe starke Halsschmerzen und Fieber.

I have a bad sore throat and fever.

Gegen Halsschmerzen hilft oft warmer Tee.

Warm tea often helps against sore throats.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Imperativ”, which translates to “imperative (grammar)”. A glowing, golden megaphone hovering in the clouds, commanding a fleet of colorful paper airplanes to fly in a perfect formation.
der Imperativ

/ˈɪmpeʁatiːf/

imperative (grammar)

Examples

Der Imperativ wird für Befehle benutzt.

The imperative is used for commands.

Kennst du die Imperativformen von sein?

Do you know the imperative forms of 'to be'?

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Illustration of the A2 German word “das Knie”, which translates to “knee”. A kangaroo sits clutching its big bruised knee with a pained grimace, a bandage wrapped around the swollen joint and little throbbing stars circling it.
das Knie

/kniː/

knee

Examples

Mein rechtes Knie tut seit gestern weh.

My right knee has been hurting since yesterday.

Sie ist hingefallen und hat sich das Knie aufgeschlagen.

She fell down and scraped her knee.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Kopfschmerz”, which translates to “headache”. A rumpled bear clutches his skull with both paws, teeth gritted, while a gleeful woodpecker hammers merrily on the top of his head.
der Kopfschmerz

/ˈkɔp͡fˌʃmɛʁt͡s/

headache

Examples

Ich habe heute Morgen starke Kopfschmerzen.

I have a bad headache this morning.

Nimmst du etwas gegen die Kopfschmerzen?

Are you taking anything for the headache?

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Illustration of the A2 German word “krank”, which translates to “sick, ill”. A green frog lies tucked in bed with a thermometer in its mouth and a steaming bottle on its head, cheeks flushed, surrounded by crumpled tissues.
krank

/kʁaŋk/

sick, ill

Comparative Forms

Positive krank
Komparativ kränker
Superlativ am kränksten

Examples

Ich bin leider krank und kann nicht kommen.

Unfortunately, I'm sick and cannot come.

Die kranke Katze brauchte dringend Hilfe.

The sick cat urgently needed help.

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masculine Hals — neck, throat

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