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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 is part of Goethe A1 vocabulary.

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ja

yes

/jaː/

Examples — ja in a sentence

Ja, das stimmt.

Yes, that's right.

Sprechen Sie Deutsch? Ja.

Do you speak German? Yes.

How to remember it

YA sounds like 'yah!' (a cheer). You cheer 'yah!' when you enthusiastically say *yes* to a fun plan.

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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/

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now

Examples

Ich gehe jetzt nach Hause.

I am going home now.

Was machst du jetzt?

What are you doing now?

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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.

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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.

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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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Illustration of the A1 German word “kochen”, which translates to “to cook”. A pot bubbling with delicious food
kochen

/ˈkɔxn̩/

to cook

Principal parts

kochen, kochte, hat gekocht

ich koche
du kochst
er/sie/es kocht
wir kochen
ihr kocht
sie/Sie kochen

Examples

Ich koche heute Abend Suppe.

I am cooking soup tonight.

Kochst du gern italienisches Essen?

Do you like to cook Italian food?

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Illustration of the A1 German word “die Köchin”, which translates to “cook, chef (female)”. A chef standing in a kitchen where the pots are floating planets; she stirs a nebula with a wooden spoon to season the galaxy.
die Köchin

/ˈkœçɪn/

cook, chef (female)

Examples

Die Köchin macht gutes Essen.

The cook makes good food.

Meine Mutter ist eine gute Köchin.

My mother is a good cook.

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