Illustration of the B1 German word “Hoffnung auf”, which translates to “hope for”. A person holding a glowing lantern while standing in a dark field, where every firefly that touches the glass turns into a golden sprout.
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Hoffnung auf

hope for

/ˈhɔfnʊŋ aʊ̯f/

Examples — Hoffnung auf in a sentence

Wir haben Hoffnung auf eine bessere Zukunft.

We have hope for a better future.

Seine Hoffnung auf Frieden ist ungebrochen.

His hope for peace remains unbroken.

How to remember it

HOFF-nung AWF. I'm HOFF-ing for HOPE, looking AWF into the distance with optimism.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “Interesse an”, which translates to “interest in”. Close-up of a kitten's face filling the frame, eyes enormous and whiskers stretched forward, the glowing spinning globe it stares at reflected in both wide pupils.
Interesse an

/ˌɪntəˈʁɛsə an/

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interest in

Examples

Sie hat großes Interesse an Kunst.

She has great interest in art.

Sein Interesse an Geschichte wächst.

His interest in history is growing.

Illustration of the B1 German word “das Interview”, which translates to “interview”. Close-up of an owl reporter and a badger guest facing each other across a huge glowing floating microphone that fills the centre, a bright question hanging between.
das Interview

/ˈɪntɐvjuː/

interview

Examples

Das Interview für den Job war sehr gut.

The interview for the job was very good.

Ich bereite mich auf mein Interview vor.

I am preparing for my interview.

Illustration of the B1 German word “der Kandidat”, which translates to “candidate”. A sweating frog in an oversized rosette stands on a soapbox with knees knocking, forcing a hopeful grin at a pond of unimpressed, staring ducks.
der Kandidat

/kandiˈdaːt/

candidate

Examples

Der Kandidat präsentierte seine Ideen überzeugend.

The candidate presented his ideas convincingly.

Jeder Kandidat muss sich einer Prüfung unterziehen.

Every candidate must undergo an examination.

Illustration of the B1 German word “die Karriere”, which translates to “career”. A red squirrel in a tie scrambles up a staircase of stacked office desks, tie flying, eyes fixed hungrily on a golden acorn glinting at the very top.
die Karriere

/kaˈʁi̯eːʁə/

career

Examples

Sie plant ihre Karriere sorgfältig und ambitioniert.

She plans her career carefully and ambitiously.

Eine gute Ausbildung ist wichtig für die Karriere.

A good education is important for one's career.

Illustration of the B1 German word “die Leidenschaft”, which translates to “passion”. A rumpled hedgehog violinist saws at his fiddle with his whole body, eyes screwed shut in blissful abandon, hair flying, as the strings smoke and blaze from sheer feeling.
die Leidenschaft

/ˈlaɪ̯dn̩ʃaft/

passion

Examples

Er verfolgt seine Hobbys mit großer Leidenschaft.

He pursues his hobbies with great passion.

Ihre Leidenschaft für Musik war ansteckend.

Her passion for music was contagious.

Illustration of the B1 German word “das Masterprogramm”, which translates to “master's program”. An exhausted but proud owl-eyed student in a mortarboard sits atop a tower of books taller than a house, both arms raised in weary triumph against a dawn sky.
das Masterprogramm

/ˈmastɐpʁoˌɡʁam/

master's program

Examples

Sie hat sich für ein Masterprogramm beworben.

She applied for a master's program.

Das Masterprogramm dauert zwei Jahre.

The master's program lasts two years.

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