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Illustration of the A1 German word “der Kaffee”, which translates to “coffee”. A giant steaming coffee cup the size of a swimming pool, with a tiny person floating on a wooden raft on the surface, sipping from a ladle.
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derKaffee, -s

coffee

/ˈkafe/

Examples — Kaffee in a sentence

Ich trinke gern Kaffee.

I like to drink coffee.

Möchten Sie einen Kaffee?

Would you like a coffee?

How to remember it

KAH-fay sounds just like 'cafe' — where you go for coffee!

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Illustration of the A1 German word “kühl”, which translates to “cool”. A gentle breeze rustling leaves on a pleasant evening, a refreshing drink on a p
kühl

/kyːl/

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cool

Comparative Forms

Positive kühl
Komparativ kühler
Superlativ am kühlsten

Examples

Es ist heute kühl draußen.

It is cool outside today.

Ich trinke gern kühles Wasser.

I like to drink cool water.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “liebe Grüße”, which translates to “kind regards, love from”. A handwritten letter on a cozy wooden desk, signed with 'Liebe Grüße' and a smal
liebe Grüße

/ˌliːbə ˈɡʁyːsə/

kind regards, love from

Examples

Liebe Grüße aus Berlin!

Kind regards from Berlin!

Mit lieben Grüßen, deine Freundin.

With kind regards, your friend.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “nach”, which translates to “to (cities/countries without article)”. An old-fashioned suitcase adorned with colorful travel stickers, ready for a new
nach

/naːx/

to (cities/countries without article)

Examples

Wir fahren heute nach Berlin.

We are driving to Berlin today.

Ich gehe jetzt nach Hause.

I am going home now.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “die Nacht”, which translates to “night”. A vast indigo cat lies curled around a sleeping village, stars glowing in its fur, its tail draped over the hills like dusk.
die Nacht

/naxt/

night

Examples

Wir schlafen gut in der Nacht.

We sleep well at night.

Die Nacht ist sehr dunkel heute.

The night is very dark today.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “reservieren”, which translates to “to reserve”. A cozy restaurant, a "reserved" sign on a table with a candle and flowers.
reservieren

/ʁezɛʁˈviːʁən/

to reserve

Principal parts

reservieren, reservierte, hat reserviert

ich reserviere
du reservierst
er/sie/es reserviert
wir reservieren
ihr reserviert
sie/Sie reservieren

Examples

Ich reserviere einen Tisch für zwei Personen.

I reserve a table for two people.

Wir reservieren die Tickets online.

We reserve the tickets online.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “die Rezeption”, which translates to “reception, front desk”. Close-up of a grand hotel reception desk filling the frame, a shiny brass call-bell, a row of little room keys on hooks and a fresh vase of flowers on the polished counter, warm welcoming light. No people.
die Rezeption

/ˌʁet͡sɛpˈt͡si̯oːn/

reception, front desk

Examples

Wo ist die Rezeption?

Where is the reception?

Ich frage an der Rezeption.

I ask at the reception.

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