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Illustration of the A1 German word “ihn”, which translates to “him (accusative)”. A golden spotlight beam from the sky landing on a single laughing child in a playground, all the other children frozen mid-motion around them.
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ihn

him (accusative)

/iːn/

Examples — ihn in a sentence

Ich sehe ihn jeden Tag.

I see him every day.

Wir kennen ihn gut.

We know him well.

How to remember it

EEN sounds like 'eeny'. Imagine choosing *him* out of an "eeny, meeny, miny, moe" game.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “in der Nähe”, which translates to “nearby, in the vicinity”. A tiny bakery tucked right behind a giant oak tree, its warm light and scent of bread drifting to a traveler who just turned the corner.
in der Nähe

/ɪn deːɐ̯ ˈnɛːə/

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nearby, in the vicinity

Examples

Der Park ist in der Nähe.

The park is nearby.

Wohnst du in der Nähe von hier?

Do you live nearby?

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Illustration of the A1 German word “das Krankenhaus”, which translates to “hospital”. A building shaped like a giant red cross floating on a cloud, its warm amber windows glowing as tiny friendly doctors wave from inside.
das Krankenhaus

/ˈkʁaŋkn̩ˌhaʊ̯s/

hospital

Examples

Er arbeitet im Krankenhaus.

He works in the hospital.

Das Krankenhaus ist sehr modern.

The hospital is very modern.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “liegen”, which translates to “to lie (position)”. A person peacefully lying on a cloud
liegen

/ˈliːɡn̩/

to lie (position)

Principal parts

liegen, lag, hat gelegen

ich liege
du liegst
er/sie/es liegt
wir liegen
ihr liegt
sie/Sie liegen

Examples

Das Buch liegt auf dem Tisch.

The book lies on the table.

Ich liege jetzt im Bett.

I am lying in bed now.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “links”, which translates to “left”. A glowing arrow carved from a single plank of wood, planted in a forest clearing, pointing firmly left toward a distant glimmer of golden light.
links

/lɪŋks/

left

Examples

Gehen Sie hier links.

Go left here.

Der Supermarkt ist links.

The supermarket is on the left.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “mich”, which translates to “me (accusative)”. A tiny frog jabs a sticky toe at its own chest, then at its reflection, insisting that the frog in the mirror is itself.
mich

/mɪç/

me (accusative)

Examples

Er sieht mich oft in der Stadt.

He often sees me in the city.

Rufst du mich bitte später an?

Will you please call me later?

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Illustration of the A1 German word “nicht weit”, which translates to “not far”. A snail races a tortoise; both point ahead confidently toward a mushroom cottage just a short hop away, not far at all.
nicht weit

/nɪçt vaɪt/

not far

Examples

Das Kino ist nicht weit von hier.

The cinema is not far from here.

Wir wohnen nicht weit weg.

We don't live far away.

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