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.
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fundamental right

/ˈɡʁʊntˌʁɛçt/

Examples — Grundrecht in a sentence

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.

How to remember it

GRUND (ground/basic) RECHT (right). Your FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT is to stand on firm ground (Grund).

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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/

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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.

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.

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.

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.

Illustration of the B1 German word “die Mauer”, which translates to “wall”. A tall garden wall where the bricks are replaced by hundreds of friendly, smiling sunflowers standing side by side.
die Mauer

/ˈmaʊ̯ɐ/

wall

Examples

Die Kinder malten auf die Mauer.

The children painted on the wall.

Er möchte eine neue Mauer im Garten bauen.

He wants to build a new wall in the garden.

Illustration of the B1 German word “die Mitbestimmung”, which translates to “participation, co-determination”. A ring of woodland animals shoulder to shoulder heave together on the spokes of one colossal ship's wheel, faces straining, and it finally turns.
die Mitbestimmung

/ˈmɪtbəˌʃtɪmʊŋ/

participation, co-determination

Examples

Arbeitnehmer haben das Recht auf Mitbestimmung.

Employees have the right to co-determination.

Die Mitbestimmung ist wichtig für die Demokratie.

Participation is important for democracy.

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