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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.
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Halsschmerzen (Pl.)

sore throat

/ˈhalsˌʃmɛrt͡sən/

Examples — Halsschmerzen (Pl.) in a sentence

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.

How to remember it

HALSSCHMERZEN sounds like 'HULL SMARTS IN'. When your HULL (throat) SMARTS INside, you have a SORE THROAT.

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der Imperativ

/ˈɪmpeʁatiːf/

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imperative (grammar)

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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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das Knie

/kniː/

knee

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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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/ˈkɔp͡fˌʃmɛʁt͡s/

headache

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Ich habe heute Morgen starke Kopfschmerzen.

I have a bad headache this morning.

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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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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Krankenkasse”, which translates to “health insurance”. A friendly, giant umbrella made of healing bandages hovering over a village, shielding every house from falling rain of bad health.
die Krankenkasse

/ˈkʁaŋkn̩ˌkasə/

health insurance

Examples

Ich muss meine Krankenkasse kontaktieren.

I need to contact my health insurance.

Bezahlt die Krankenkasse die Behandlung?

Does the health insurance pay for the treatment?

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Krankenversicherung”, which translates to “health insurance”. A protective, oversized paper shield shaped like a heart, wrapping a small house in layers of soft, warm, golden light.
die Krankenversicherung

/ˈkʁaŋkn̩fɛɐ̯ˌzɪçəʁʊŋ/

health insurance

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Jeder braucht eine gute Krankenversicherung.

Everyone needs good health insurance.

Meine Krankenversicherung deckt alle Kosten ab.

My health insurance covers all costs.

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