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Illustration of the A1 German word “der Kollege”, which translates to “colleague (male)”. Two otters in matching waistcoats sit at neighbouring desks, clinking coffee mugs together over the gap while their paperwork flutters everywhere.
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derKollege, -n

colleague (male)

/kɔˈleːɡə/

Examples — Kollege in a sentence

Mein Kollege kommt aus Berlin.

My colleague comes from Berlin.

Ich treffe meinen Kollegen.

I am meeting my colleague.

How to remember it

ko-LE-geh sounds like 'co-league' — he's your colleague, part of your league at work.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “die Kollegin”, which translates to “colleague (female)”. Two women sitting at a desk that is actually a giant leaf floating on a pond, sharing ideas that turn into glowing fireflies.
die Kollegin

/ˌkɔˈleːɡɪn/

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colleague (female)

Examples

Das ist meine neue Kollegin.

This is my new colleague.

Sie arbeitet gern mit ihrer Kollegin.

She likes to work with her colleague.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “das Land”, which translates to “country, land”. Rolling green hills of a peaceful countryside with a small farmhouse in the dist
das Land

/lant/

country, land

Examples

Deutschland ist ein schönes Land.

Germany is a beautiful country.

Ich wohne auf dem Land.

I live in the countryside.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “das Leben”, which translates to “life”. A giant, translucent hourglass filled with glowing fireflies instead of sand, each pulse representing a heartbeat of the world.
das Leben

/ˈleːbn̩/

life

Examples

Mein Leben ist sehr schön.

My life is very beautiful.

Sie liebt ihr ruhiges Leben.

She loves her quiet life.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “ledig”, which translates to “single (unmarried)”. A single, elegant balloon floating freely and joyfully toward a vibrant sunset, perfectly happy without a string attached to anything.
ledig

/ˈleːdɪç/

single (unmarried)

Examples

Bist du verheiratet oder ledig?

Are you married or single?

Ich bin ledig und glücklich.

I am single and happy.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “der Lehrer”, which translates to “teacher”. A kindly walrus in half-moon spectacles gestures grandly at a blackboard made of cloud, whiskers bristling with enthusiasm, as three tiny attentive rabbits sit at its feet.
der Lehrer

/ˈleːʁɐ/

teacher

Examples

Der Lehrer erklärt die Aufgabe.

The teacher explains the task.

Er ist unser Deutschlehrer.

He is our German teacher.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “die Liebe”, which translates to “love”. Two paper birds folded from the same red page, beaks touching in mid-air, a single glowing heart-shaped thread stitching their wings together as they hover above a warm rooftop
die Liebe

/ˈliːbə/

love

Examples

Die Liebe ist ein schönes Gefühl.

Love is a beautiful feeling.

Er spricht oft über die Liebe.

He often talks about love.

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feminine Kollegin — colleague (female)

KolleginLandLebenledigLehrerLiebeAll German word pages

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