Illustration of the A1 German word “der Junge”, which translates to “boy”. A young boy jumping through jungle vines
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derJunge, -n

boy

/ˈjʊŋə/

Examples — Junge in a sentence

Der Junge spielt im Garten.

The boy plays in the garden.

Ich sehe einen Jungen.

I see a boy.

How to remember it

"Junge" sounds like "young" — a young boy in the jungle.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Käufer”, which translates to “buyer”. A shopper with a shopping-cart chariot triumphantly raises a "SOLD" tag like a trophy.
der Käufer

/ˈkɔɪ̯fɐ/

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buyer

Examples

Der Käufer zahlt bar.

The buyer pays cash.

Es gab viele Käufer.

There were many buyers.

Illustration of the A1 German word “die Katze”, which translates to “cat”. An elegant cat dancing ballet on a piano
die Katze

/ˈkat͡sə/

cat

Examples

Meine Katze schläft viel.

My cat sleeps a lot.

Die Katze spielt mit dem Ball.

The cat plays with the ball.

Illustration of the A2 German word “der Kauf”, which translates to “purchase”. A single shopping bag on a pedestal under a spotlight, a golden receipt curling out like a ribbon.
der Kauf

/kaʊ̯f/

purchase

Examples

Der Kauf war sehr günstig.

The purchase was very cheap.

Überlege dir den Kauf gut.

Think the purchase over carefully.

Illustration of the A2 German word “das Kaufhaus”, which translates to “department store”. A towering house with a different shop behind every window, escalators visible zig-zagging inside.
das Kaufhaus

/ˈkaʊ̯fˌhaʊ̯s/

department store

Examples

Das Kaufhaus hat bis acht offen.

The department store is open until eight.

Im Kaufhaus gibt es fast alles.

The department store has almost everything.

Illustration of the B1 German word “der Kaufpreis”, which translates to “purchase price”. A price tag the size of a door hangs off a tiny toy, a shopper squinting up at its long number.
der Kaufpreis

/ˈkaʊ̯fˌpʁaɪ̯s/

purchase price

Examples

Der Kaufpreis ist zu hoch.

The purchase price is too high.

Wir verhandeln den Kaufpreis.

We negotiate the purchase price.

Illustration of the A1 German word “kennen”, which translates to “to know (person)”. A penguin waddling through a crowd of identical penguins suddenly beams, recognizing one old friend who glows with warm golden light.
kennen

/ˈkɛnən/

to know (person)

Principal parts

kennen, kannte, hat gekannt

ich kenne
du kennst
er/sie/es kennt
wir kennen
ihr kennt
sie/Sie kennen

Examples

Ich kenne diesen Mann nicht.

I don't know this man.

Kennst du meine Schwester Lena?

Do you know my sister Lena?

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masculine Käufer — buyer

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