Illustration of the A1 German word “ihr”, which translates to “you (plural)”. A walrus on a soapbox sweeps a flipper grandly toward a whole cheering crowd of seals, addressing them all at once.
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ihr

you (plural)

/iːɐ̯/

Forms

ich mich
du dich
er/sie/es ihn/sie/es
wir uns
ihr euch
sie/Sie sie/Sie

Examples — ihr in a sentence

Was macht ihr am Wochenende?

What are you doing on the weekend?

Kommt ihr morgen zum Essen?

Are you coming for dinner tomorrow?

How to remember it

"Ihr" — you all there.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “der Karneval”, which translates to “Carnival / Mardi Gras”. A vibrant street parade with people in colorful costumes, confetti flying everyw
der Karneval

/ˈkaʁnəval/

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Carnival / Mardi Gras

Examples

Ich mag Karneval sehr.

I like Carnival very much.

Karneval ist im Februar.

Carnival is in February.

Illustration of the A1 German word “kommen”, which translates to “to come”. An excited puppy bursts through a glowing doorway in a sunny meadow, ears flying, galloping straight toward you with pure joy.
kommen

/ˈkɔmən/

to come

Principal parts

kommen, kam, ist gekommen

ich komme
du kommst
er/sie/es kommt
wir kommen
ihr kommt
sie/Sie kommen

Examples

Ich komme heute Abend nach Hause.

I am coming home tonight.

Wann kommst du nach Hause?

When are you coming home?

Illustration of the A1 German word “laufen”, which translates to “to run”. A cheetah racing through a candy landscape
laufen

/ˈlaʊ̯fn̩/

to run

Principal parts

laufen, lief, ist gelaufen

ich laufe
du läufst
er/sie/es läuft
wir laufen
ihr lauft
sie/Sie laufen

Examples

Ich laufe jeden Morgen im Park.

I run every morning in the park.

Das Kind läuft schnell nach Hause.

The child runs home quickly.

Illustration of the A1 German word “mir”, which translates to “me (dative)”. A sock puppet holding out an empty palm toward a giant cookie jar, eyes wide and hopeful, pleading for a treat to be given.
mir

/miːɐ̯/

me (dative)

Examples

Meine Mutter gibt mir einen Apfel.

My mother gives me an apple.

Es geht mir heute sehr gut.

I am doing very well today.

Illustration of the A1 German word “die Mütze”, which translates to “hat, woolly hat”. A child bundled in winter clothes, wearing a colorful woolly hat.
die Mütze

/ˈmʏt͡sə/

hat, woolly hat

Examples

Er trägt eine warme Mütze.

He wears a warm hat.

Wo ist meine neue Mütze?

Where is my new hat?

Illustration of the A1 German word “die Nachrichten”, which translates to “news (always plural)”. Person sipping coffee, reading a newspaper at a sunlit kitchen table.
die Nachrichten

/ˈnaːxˌʁɪçtn̩/

news (always plural)

Examples

Ich sehe die Nachrichten jeden Abend.

I watch the news every evening.

Hast du die Nachrichten schon gehört?

Have you already heard the news?

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masculine Karneval — Carnival / Mardi Gras

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