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Illustration of the A2 German word “kalt”, which translates to “cold”. A shivering little monkey huddles under three scarves, teeth chattering and skin turning blue, as frost dusts its fur and an icicle dangles off its nose.
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kalt

cold

/kalt/

Forms

Comparative Forms

Positive kalt
Komparativ kälter
Superlativ am kältesten

Examples — kalt in a sentence

Mir ist heute sehr kalt.

I am very cold today.

Das kalte Wasser war sehr erfrischend.

The cold water was very refreshing.

How to remember it

KALT sounds like "cult" – a cold, secret cult meeting in a chilly, remote cave. Brrr!

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Kamera”, which translates to “camera”. An excited chameleon hugs a big old-fashioned camera, one eye squeezed shut as it presses the shutter and a huge bright flash bursts in its face.
die Kamera

/ˈkaməʁa/

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camera

Examples

Hast du deine Kamera mitgebracht?

Did you bring your camera?

Ich möchte eine neue Kamera kaufen.

I want to buy a new camera.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Kirche”, which translates to “church”. A majestic cathedral made entirely of stained glass, floating mid-air, with warm golden light radiating from its heart like a sunrise.
die Kirche

/ˈkɪʁçə/

church

Examples

Wir haben am Sonntag die alte Kirche besucht.

We visited the old church on Sunday.

Die Kirche steht mitten im Dorf.

The church stands in the middle of the village.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “letzten Sommer”, which translates to “last summer”. A calendar page blowing in the breeze, with a picture of a sun-drenched beach melting into the paper like watercolor paint.
letzten Sommer

/ˈlɛt͡stn̩ ˈzɔmɐ/

last summer

Examples

Letzten Sommer waren wir in Italien.

Last summer we were in Italy.

Ich habe letzten Sommer viel Deutsch gelernt.

I learned a lot of German last summer.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Markt”, which translates to “market”. A bustling market where the stalls are floating giant lotus leaves on a pond, and shoppers travel by riding colorful, friendly koi fish.
der Markt

/maʁkt/

market

Examples

Wir gehen jeden Samstag auf den Markt.

We go to the market every Saturday.

Auf dem Markt gibt es frisches Gemüse.

There are fresh vegetables at the market.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Nebel”, which translates to “fog”. A glowing forest where the fog is made of soft, white wool that you can touch, with gentle forest creatures playing hide and seek inside.
der Nebel

/ˈneːbl̩/

fog

Examples

Heute Morgen gab es starken Nebel.

There was heavy fog this morning.

Im Nebel ist Autofahren sehr gefährlich.

Driving in fog is very dangerous.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “packen”, which translates to “to pack”. A frantic octopus sits atop a wildly overflowing suitcase, using all eight arms to cram clothes in and force the bulging lid shut, sweating with comic effort.
packen

/ˈpakn̩/

to pack

Principal parts

packen, packte, hat gepackt

ich packe
du packst
er/sie/es packt
wir packen
ihr packt
sie/Sie packen

Examples

Ich muss meinen Koffer packen.

I need to pack my suitcase.

Hast du schon alles gepackt?

Have you packed everything yet?

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