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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Komparativ”, which translates to “comparative”. A staircase where each step grows progressively larger, with tiny stone statues of a mouse, a cat, and an elephant standing on their steps.
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Komparativ is one of the A2 words in the free course — with this picture, the audio, and spaced repetition.

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comparative

/ˈkɔmpaʁatiːf/

Examples — Komparativ in a sentence

„Schneller“ ist der Komparativ von „schnell“.

'Faster' is the comparative of 'fast'.

Wir lernen gerade den Komparativ im Deutschkurs.

We are currently learning the comparative in the German course.

How to remember it

KOM-pa-ra-tiv. Think 'compare a thief' — he's *more* stealthy, a comparative thief.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Konjunktiv II”, which translates to “subjunctive II”. A person standing at a crossroads, holding a glowing bubble that contains a gentle, imagined version of their possible future.
der Konjunktiv II

/ˈkɔnjʊŋktiːf ˈt͡svaɪ̯/

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subjunctive II

Examples

Für höfliche Bitten nutzt man den Konjunktiv II.

For polite requests, one uses the Subjunctive II.

Könntest du den Konjunktiv II erklären?

Could you explain the Subjunctive II?

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Illustration of the A2 German word “kurz”, which translates to “short”. A tiny giraffe stretching its neck to reach a daisy, but the daisy is growing on the very top of a towering, golden dandelion.
kurz

/kʊʁt͡s/

short

Comparative Forms

Positive kurz
Komparativ kürzer
Superlativ am kürzesten

Examples

Der Weg zum Bahnhof ist sehr kurz.

The way to the train station is very short.

Ich habe heute nur kurze Zeit.

I only have a short time today.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “lang”, which translates to “long”. A scarf being knitted by a cloud, stretching infinitely across the sky, wrapping around the moon and tucking in the distant stars.
lang

/laŋ/

long

Comparative Forms

Positive lang
Komparativ länger
Superlativ am längsten

Examples

Dieser Film ist mir zu lang.

This movie is too long for me.

Sie hatte sehr lange blonde Haare.

She had very long blonde hair.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Mantel”, which translates to “coat”. A cheerful hippo buttons up a giant tailored coat straining over its round belly, popping one button clean off, looking dapper and very pleased.
der Mantel

/ˈmantl̩/

coat

Examples

Es ist kalt, zieh deinen Mantel an.

It's cold, put on your coat.

Ich habe meinen Mantel im Restaurant vergessen.

I forgot my coat in the restaurant.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Meinung”, which translates to “opinion”. A person blowing colorful bubbles, each one containing a different symbol, thought, or tiny scene representing their unique perspective.
die Meinung

/ˈmaɪ̯nʊŋ/

opinion

Examples

Was ist deine Meinung dazu?

What is your opinion about that?

Meine Meinung ist, dass wir mehr Zeit brauchen.

My opinion is that we need more time.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Operation”, which translates to “operation”. A tiny hedgehog surgeon in a mask and headlamp leans over a sleeping teddy bear on the table, delicately stitching its arm with steady, intense focus.
die Operation

/opəʁaˈt͡si̯oːn/

operation

Examples

Die Operation verlief ohne Probleme.

The operation went without problems.

Nach der Operation muss sie sich erholen.

After the operation, she has to recover.

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