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Illustration of the A1 German word “können”, which translates to “can/be able to”. A child lifting a giant boulder with ease
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können

can/be able to

/ˈkœnən/

Conjugation

Principal parts

können, konnte, hat gekonnt

ich kann
du kannst
er/sie/es kann
wir können
ihr könnt
sie/Sie können

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Examples — können in a sentence

Ich kann Deutsch sprechen.

I can speak German.

Können Sie mir helfen?

Can you help me?

How to remember it

"Können" — can you lift the stone?

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Illustration of the A1 German word “laden”, which translates to “to charge / to load”. A sleepy phone-creature with a little face lounges in a hammock, sipping glowing energy through a curly straw plugged into a tiny sun.
laden

/ˈlaːdn̩/

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to charge / to load

Principal parts

laden, lud, hat geladen

ich lade
du lädst
er/sie/es lädt
wir laden
ihr ladet
sie/Sie laden

Examples

Er lädt die Taschen in den Kofferraum.

He loads the bags into the trunk.

Wir laden das Holz auf den Wagen.

We load the wood onto the wagon.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “das Laptop”, which translates to “laptop”. Someone comfortably working on a laptop at a sunlit kitchen table, a cup of coff
das Laptop

/ˈlɛptɔp/

laptop

Examples

Mein Laptop ist sehr schnell.

My laptop is very fast.

Ich arbeite oft am Laptop.

I often work on the laptop.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “laut”, which translates to “loud, noisy”. A sound wave so enormous it bends the trees in a forest sideways, birds launching off branches, hats flying off heads, all in joyful chaos.
laut

/laʊ̯t/

loud, noisy

Comparative Forms

Positive laut
Komparativ lauter
Superlativ am lautesten

Examples

Die Musik ist zu laut.

The music is too loud.

Ich mag keine lauten Partys.

I don't like loud parties.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “möchten”, which translates to “would like (polite request)”. A dapper octopus at a cafe counter, eight arms politely folded, leaning forward to graciously request a tall stack of pancakes.
möchten

/ˈmœçtn̩/

would like (polite request)

Principal parts

möchten, wollte, hat gemocht

ich möchte
du möchtest
er/sie/es möchte
wir möchten
ihr möchtet
sie/Sie möchten

Examples

Ich möchte einen großen Kaffee, bitte.

I would like a large coffee, please.

Möchtet ihr etwas essen?

Would you like something to eat?

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Illustration of the A1 German word “morgen”, which translates to “tomorrow”. A sleepy bear hugging a blank calendar, one claw tapping the next page hopefully, while yawning enormously tonight.
morgen

/ˈmɔʁɡn̩/

tomorrow

Examples

Ich habe morgen einen wichtigen Termin beim Arzt.

I have an important appointment with the doctor tomorrow.

Wir fahren morgen in die Berge zum Wandern.

We are driving to the mountains tomorrow for hiking.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “müde”, which translates to “tired”. A sloth draped over a tree branch, eyelids drooping, halfway sliding off, utterly and completely exhausted.
müde

/ˈmyːdə/

tired

Comparative Forms

Positive müde
Komparativ müder
Superlativ am müdesten

Examples

Ich bin heute sehr müde.

I am very tired today.

Die Kinder sind müde nach dem Spiel.

The children are tired after the game.

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