Illustration of the A1 German word “die Ingenieurin”, which translates to “engineer (female)”. A woman sketching blueprints in the clouds, her pencil strokes turning into floating bridges of golden light connecting distant stars.

Ingenieurin is part of German nouns A1–B1 and Goethe A1 vocabulary.

dieIngenieurin, -nen

engineer (female)

/ɪnʒeˈni̯øːʁɪn/

Examples — Ingenieurin in a sentence

Meine Schwester ist Ingenieurin.

My sister is an engineer.

Die Ingenieurin plant neue Projekte.

The engineer plans new projects.

How to remember it

INGENIOUS-YR-IN! This *female engineer* is truly ingenious, always finding clever solutions.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “international”, which translates to “international”. A bustling market square with flags from many nations, people chatting happily.
international

/ˌɪntɐnat͡si̯oˈnaːl/

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international

Examples

Die Firma ist international.

The company is international.

Wir haben viele internationale Gäste.

We have many international guests.

Illustration of the A1 German word “ja”, which translates to “yes”. Two friends high-fiving after agreeing on a plan, big smiles on their faces.
ja

/jaː/

yes

Examples

Ja, das stimmt.

Yes, that's right.

Sprechen Sie Deutsch? Ja.

Do you speak German? Yes.

Illustration of the A1 German word “jetzt”, which translates to “now”. A person eagerly looking at their watch, ready to start something immediately.
jetzt

/jɛt͡st/

now

Examples

Ich gehe jetzt nach Hause.

I am going home now.

Was machst du jetzt?

What are you doing now?

Illustration of the A1 German word “das Kind”, which translates to “child”. A child playing with magical bubbles that show dreams
das Kind

/kɪnt/

child

Examples

Das Kind spielt im Garten.

The child plays in the garden.

Sie hat drei kleine Kinder.

She has three small children.

Illustration of the A1 German word “klein”, which translates to “small”. A small, adorable puppy curled up asleep in a woven basket by a warm fireplace.
klein

/klaɪ̯n/

small

Comparative Forms

Positive klein
Komparativ kleiner
Superlativ am kleinsten

Examples

Meine Katze ist sehr klein.

My cat is very small.

Wir wohnen in einer kleinen Stadt.

We live in a small town.

Illustration of the A1 German word “der Koch”, which translates to “cook, chef (male)”. A chef wearing a hat made of steam, whisking a bowl of swirling nebula dust to create a galaxy-flavored soup.
der Koch

/kɔx/

cook, chef (male)

Examples

Der Koch macht gutes Essen.

The chef makes good food.

Er ist ein guter Koch.

He is a good cook.

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