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Illustration of the A2 German word “hin”, which translates to “there (motion away from speaker)”. A tiny, determined penguin points a flipper toward a distant, sparkling ice castle across a vast chasm, his eyes wide with longing as he leaps off the edge, soaring bravely through the air toward the horizon.
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hin

there (motion away from speaker)

/hɪn/

Examples — hin in a sentence

Gehen wir zum Park hin?

Shall we go towards the park?

Er musste den Brief dorthin bringen.

He had to bring the letter there.

How to remember it

HIN sounds like "hen". Imagine a HEN flying AWAY FROM YOU, shouting "I'm going over THERE!"

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Illustration of the A2 German word “hinlegen”, which translates to “to put down”. A weary celestial moon gently placing itself onto a soft, cloud-like velvet pillow floating in the vast, quiet expanse of the night sky.
hinlegen

/ˈhɪnˌleːɡn̩/

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to put down

Principal parts

hinlegen, legte hin, hat hingelegt

ich lege hin
du legst hin
er/sie/es legt hin
wir legen hin
ihr legt hin
sie/Sie legen hin

Examples

Bitte leg das Buch dort hin.

Please put the book down there.

Sie hat sich ins Bett gelegt.

She lay down in bed.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Höhe”, which translates to “height”. A mountain peak that pierces the ceiling of the sky, with a ladder made of light reaching up to touch the bright, golden sun.
die Höhe

/ˈhøːə/

height

Examples

Die Höhe des Berges ist beeindruckend.

The height of the mountain is impressive.

Wir müssen die Höhe dieser Mauer messen.

We need to measure the height of this wall.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “das Hotel”, which translates to “hotel”. A majestic building where each room is a glass bubble floating in the sky, connected by glowing golden bridges of stardust.
das Hotel

/hoˈtɛl/

hotel

Examples

Ich buche immer ein Hotel mit Frühstück.

I always book a hotel with breakfast.

Das Hotel hat einen schönen Pool und Garten.

The hotel has a beautiful pool and garden.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “inklusive”, which translates to “inclusive, included”. A big warm mother hen spreads her wings wide to gather a mismatched crowd — a duckling, a kitten, a tiny turtle — all tucked snugly under her feathers together, nobody left out.
inklusive

/ɪnkluˈziːvə/

inclusive, included

Examples

Der Preis ist inklusive Frühstück.

The price is inclusive of breakfast.

Alle Getränke sind in diesem Angebot inklusive.

All drinks are included in this offer.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Insel”, which translates to “island”. A giant gentle sea turtle floats on a calm ocean, its broad shell crowned by a whole lush tropical island — swaying palm trees, a sandy cove, a tiny waterfall — a little world riding on his back.
die Insel

/ˈɪnzl̩/

island

Examples

Wir haben unseren Urlaub auf einer schönen Insel verbracht.

We spent our vacation on a beautiful island.

Rügen ist die größte Insel Deutschlands.

Rügen is the largest island in Germany.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Jugendherberge”, which translates to “youth hostel”. A lanky moose in striped pajamas squeezes joyfully into a tiny hostel bunk bed, antlers poking through the railings, grinning at the cozy crowded dorm.
die Jugendherberge

/ˈjuːɡn̩tˌhɛʁbɛʁɡə/

youth hostel

Examples

Wir übernachteten in einer Jugendherberge in München.

We stayed overnight in a youth hostel in Munich.

Eine Jugendherberge ist oft günstig für Reisende.

A youth hostel is often cheap for travelers.

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hinlegen — to put down

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