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Illustration of the A1 German word “helfen”, which translates to “to help”. A tiny figure on a cliff reaching down with one hand to pull a friend up, both of them glowing warmly as the sun rises behind them.
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helfen

to help

/ˈhɛlfn̩/

Conjugation

Principal parts

helfen, half, hat geholfen

ich helfe
du hilfst
er/sie/es hilft
wir helfen
ihr helft
sie/Sie helfen

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Examples — helfen in a sentence

Kann ich Ihnen bitte helfen?

Can I please help you?

Er hilft gern seinen Freunden.

He likes to help his friends.

How to remember it

"Helfen" — help when needed.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “heute”, which translates to “today”. A rooster in striped pajamas leaps out of bed and flings open the curtains to a bright fresh sunrise, crowing at the brand-new day.
heute

/ˈhɔɪ̯tə/

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today

Examples

Heute ist Dienstag.

Today is Tuesday.

Ich arbeite heute nicht.

I am not working today.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “immer”, which translates to “always”. A sun that never fully sets, just hovering permanently at golden-hour height above a meadow that always glows with the same warm afternoon light.
immer

/ˈɪmɐ/

always

Examples

Ich trinke immer Wasser.

I always drink water.

Er kommt immer zu spät.

He always comes too late.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “können”, which translates to “can/be able to”. A child lifting a giant boulder with ease
können

/ˈkœnən/

can/be able to

Principal parts

können, konnte, hat gekonnt

ich kann
du kannst
er/sie/es kann
wir können
ihr könnt
sie/Sie können

Examples

Ich kann Deutsch sprechen.

I can speak German.

Können Sie mir helfen?

Can you help me?

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Illustration of the A1 German word “laden”, which translates to “to charge / to load”. A sleepy phone-creature with a little face lounges in a hammock, sipping glowing energy through a curly straw plugged into a tiny sun.
laden

/ˈlaːdn̩/

to charge / to load

Principal parts

laden, lud, hat geladen

ich lade
du lädst
er/sie/es lädt
wir laden
ihr ladet
sie/Sie laden

Examples

Er lädt die Taschen in den Kofferraum.

He loads the bags into the trunk.

Wir laden das Holz auf den Wagen.

We load the wood onto the wagon.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “das Laptop”, which translates to “laptop”. Someone comfortably working on a laptop at a sunlit kitchen table, a cup of coff
das Laptop

/ˈlɛptɔp/

laptop

Examples

Mein Laptop ist sehr schnell.

My laptop is very fast.

Ich arbeite oft am Laptop.

I often work on the laptop.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “laut”, which translates to “loud, noisy”. A sound wave so enormous it bends the trees in a forest sideways, birds launching off branches, hats flying off heads, all in joyful chaos.
laut

/laʊ̯t/

loud, noisy

Comparative Forms

Positive laut
Komparativ lauter
Superlativ am lautesten

Examples

Die Musik ist zu laut.

The music is too loud.

Ich mag keine lauten Partys.

I don't like loud parties.

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