Illustration of the A1 German word “die Konjugation”, which translates to “conjugation”. A single seed sprouting into a tree whose six branches each bud a slightly different colored flower, one stem blooming into many matching shapes.

Konjugation is part of German nouns A1–B1 and Goethe A1 vocabulary.

dieKonjugation, -en

conjugation

/ˌkɔnjuɡaˈt͡si̯oːn/

Examples — Konjugation in a sentence

Die Konjugation der Verben ist wichtig.

The conjugation of verbs is important.

Wir lernen heute eine neue Konjugation.

Today we learn a new conjugation.

How to remember it

CONJUGATION sounds exactly like the English word. Imagine conjugating verbs in a German class!

More A1 words

Illustration of the A1 German word “der Kuli”, which translates to “ballpoint pen”. A cheerful ballpoint pen with stick-arms and a grinning face cartwheels across a giant notepad, leaving a glossy loop-the-loop ink trail.
der Kuli

/ˈkuːli/

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ballpoint pen

Examples

Wo ist mein Kuli?

Where is my pen?

Ich brauche einen Kuli.

I need a pen.

Illustration of the A1 German word “leicht”, which translates to “easy, light”. A child easily lifting a light, fluffy feather in a sunny meadow at sunrise.
leicht

/laɪ̯çt/

easy, light

Comparative Forms

Positive leicht
Komparativ leichter
Superlativ am leichtesten

Examples

Diese Übung ist sehr leicht.

This exercise is very easy.

Ich trage eine leichte Tasche.

I am carrying a light bag.

Illustration of the A1 German word “lernen”, which translates to “to learn”. A student with glowing books floating around them
lernen

/ˈlɛʁnən/

to learn

Principal parts

lernen, lernte, hat gelernt

ich lerne
du lernst
er/sie/es lernt
wir lernen
ihr lernt
sie/Sie lernen

Examples

Wir lernen jeden Tag Deutsch.

We learn German every day.

Sie lernt schnell neue Wörter.

She learns new words quickly.

Illustration of the A1 German word “maskulin”, which translates to “masculine”. A walrus in a tiny Viking helmet flexing enormous tusks, surrounded by admiring crabs, radiating proud masculine swagger.
maskulin

/ˈmaskuˌliːn/

masculine

Examples

Das Wort „Mann“ ist maskulin.

The word "man" is masculine.

Er hat eine maskuline Stimme.

He has a masculine voice.

Illustration of the A1 German word “der Mensch”, which translates to “person, human being”. Warm storybook watercolour of one friendly round-faced person with rosy cheeks and a big kind smile, filling the frame from the shoulders up, waving hello. A soft illustrated character, not a photo.
der Mensch

/mɛnʃ/

person, human being

Examples

Jeder Mensch braucht Wasser.

Every person needs water.

Er ist ein netter Mensch.

He is a nice person.

Illustration of the A1 German word “der Mittwoch”, which translates to “Wednesday”. A grumpy three-humped camel perches a tiny waving frog on its exact middle hump, while the front and rear humps sulk, ignored.
der Mittwoch

/ˈmɪtˌvɔx/

Wednesday

Examples

Am Mittwoch habe ich frei.

On Wednesday, I have the day off.

Mittwoch ist mein Lieblingstag.

Wednesday is my favorite day.

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