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Illustration of the A2 German word “hinter”, which translates to “behind”. A nervous squirrel clutches a giant acorn and hides completely behind a tiny, thin blade of grass, one wide, worried eye peeking out while a baffled fox sniffs the air right in front of him.
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hinter

behind

/ˈhɪntɐ/

Examples — hinter in a sentence

Das Auto steht hinter dem Haus.

The car is behind the house.

Sie versteckte sich hinter einem Baum.

She hid behind a tree.

How to remember it

HINTER sounds like 'HINDER'. If someone is HINDERING you, they might be sneaking up BEHIND you.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “ideal”, which translates to “ideal”. A perfectionist squirrel with a tiny monocle frantically polishes a single glowing nut until it shines like a star, a look of pure, smug ecstasy on his face as the rest of the forest fades into a soft, blurry halo.
ideal

/ideˈʔaːl/

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ideal

Comparative Forms

Positive ideal
Komparativ idealer
Superlativ am idealsten

Examples

Das Wetter ist ideal für einen Spaziergang.

The weather is ideal for a walk.

Ich habe die ideale Lösung für das Problem gefunden.

I found the ideal solution for the problem.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “in”, which translates to “in, into”. A tiny glass jar sitting on a desk, containing a vast, swirling blue ocean with a miniature wooden boat sailing inside it.
in

/ɪn/

in, into

Examples

Wir leben in einer kleinen Stadt.

We live in a small town.

Gehen Sie bitte in das Büro.

Please go into the office.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “kaputt”, which translates to “broken”. A dismayed little robot slumps sideways, sparks fizzing from its head, one arm dangling off and springs popping loose, eyes spinning in comic malfunction.
kaputt

/kaˈpʊt/

broken

Comparative Forms

Positive kaputt
Komparativ kaputter
Superlativ am kaputtesten

Examples

Mein Handy ist leider kaputt.

My phone is unfortunately broken.

Die Waschmaschine ging letzte Woche kaputt.

The washing machine broke last week.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Kellner”, which translates to “waiter”. A waiter gliding effortlessly across a sea of clouds, balancing a silver tray with a steaming galaxy in a teacup.
der Kellner

/ˈkɛlnɐ/

waiter

Examples

Der Kellner bringt uns bald das Essen.

The waiter will bring us the food soon.

Wir haben den Kellner nach der Rechnung gefragt.

We asked the waiter for the bill.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Kellnerin”, which translates to “waitress”. A cheerful waitress balancing a tray where the drinks are swirling planets, walking effortlessly on a path of floating tea saucers.
die Kellnerin

/ˈkɛlnəʁɪn/

waitress

Examples

Die Kellnerin brachte uns das Essen.

The waitress brought us the food.

Wir warteten lange auf die Kellnerin.

We waited a long time for the waitress.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “das Kissen”, which translates to “cushion / pillow”. A blissful pug dives face-first into an enormous fluffy pillow, sinking deep with a contented sigh as little hearts float up around it.
das Kissen

/ˈkɪsn̩/

cushion / pillow

Examples

Ich brauche ein weiches Kissen für meinen Nacken.

I need a soft pillow for my neck.

Bitte leg das Kissen auf das Sofa.

Please put the cushion on the sofa.

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