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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Insel”, which translates to “island”. A giant gentle sea turtle floats on a calm ocean, its broad shell crowned by a whole lush tropical island — swaying palm trees, a sandy cove, a tiny waterfall — a little world riding on his back.
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dieInsel, -n

island

/ˈɪnzl̩/

Examples — Insel in a sentence

Wir haben unseren Urlaub auf einer schönen Insel verbracht.

We spent our vacation on a beautiful island.

Rügen ist die größte Insel Deutschlands.

Rügen is the largest island in Germany.

How to remember it

IN-zel sounds like 'in sale'. Imagine finding a beautiful, tiny island suddenly 'for sale' at a bargain price.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Jugendherberge”, which translates to “youth hostel”. A lanky moose in striped pajamas squeezes joyfully into a tiny hostel bunk bed, antlers poking through the railings, grinning at the cozy crowded dorm.
die Jugendherberge

/ˈjuːɡn̩tˌhɛʁbɛʁɡə/

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youth hostel

Examples

Wir übernachteten in einer Jugendherberge in München.

We stayed overnight in a youth hostel in Munich.

Eine Jugendherberge ist oft günstig für Reisende.

A youth hostel is often cheap for travelers.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Kindheit”, which translates to “childhood”. A giant wooden rocking horse galloping across a sky filled with fluffy clouds that turn into giant, colorful building blocks.
die Kindheit

/ˈkɪnthaɪ̯t/

childhood

Examples

Meine Kindheit war sehr glücklich und schön.

My childhood was very happy and beautiful.

Viele Menschen erinnern sich gern an ihre Kindheit.

Many people like to remember their childhood.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Koffer”, which translates to “suitcase”. An open suitcase on a meadow blooming with glowing starlight, with a miniature sunset scene pouring out of it like a liquid.
der Koffer

/ˈkɔfɐ/

suitcase

Examples

Hast du deinen Koffer schon gepackt?

Have you already packed your suitcase?

Dieser Koffer ist viel zu schwer.

This suitcase is much too heavy.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Küste”, which translates to “coast”. A sandy shore where the waves are made of soft blue velvet, and seashells hum gentle lullabies when the tide brushes the land.
die Küste

/ˈkʏstə/

coast

Examples

Letzten Sommer waren wir an der Nordsee-Küste.

Last summer we were on the North Sea coast.

Wir möchten die Küste entlang fahren.

We would like to drive along the coast.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Länge”, which translates to “length”. A magical ruler being stretched by a friendly giant, causing a single tiny caterpillar to elongate into an endless, infinite rainbow.
die Länge

/ˈlɛŋə/

length

Examples

Was ist die Länge dieses Tisches?

What is the length of this table?

Die Länge des Kabels reicht nicht aus.

The length of the cable is not enough.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “das Meer”, which translates to “sea”. A humpback whale breaches from a sea of deep blue velvet folds under the moon, silver spray hanging around it like threads.
das Meer

/meːɐ̯/

sea

Examples

Wir fahren diesen Sommer ans Meer in Italien.

We are driving to the sea in Italy this summer.

Das Meer war heute Morgen sehr ruhig und klar.

The sea was very calm and clear this morning.

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