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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Konsum”, which translates to “consumption”. A hamster with cheeks stretched to bursting sits atop a mountain of snacks, reaching greedily for one more biscuit, eyes wide with impossible ambition.
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derKonsum

consumption

/kɔnˈzuːm/

Examples — Konsum in a sentence

Der Konsum von Plastik muss reduziert werden.

The consumption of plastic must be reduced.

Ein bewusster Konsum ist wichtig für die Umwelt.

Conscious consumption is important for the environment.

How to remember it

'KONSUM' sounds like 'consume'. Imagine a fancy *consommé* soup being heartily *consumed*.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Kundendienst”, which translates to “customer service”. A copper robot with a kindly lamp for a head leans out of a little window in the clouds, beaming, and lowers a steaming teacup on a string to a soggy fox waiting below.
der Kundendienst

/ˈkʊndn̩ˌdiːnst/

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customer service

Examples

Der Kundendienst war sehr hilfreich bei meinem Problem.

Customer service was very helpful with my problem.

Sie sollten den Kundendienst für weitere Fragen kontaktieren.

You should contact customer service for further questions.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Lieferung”, which translates to “delivery”. A neatly wrapped brown parcel sits alone on a snowy doorstep, still faintly glowing, as a stork in a peaked cap flies away into the distance behind it.
die Lieferung

/ˈliːfəʁʊŋ/

delivery

Examples

Wann können wir mit der Lieferung rechnen?

When can we expect the delivery?

Die Lieferung kam pünktlich und unbeschädigt an.

The delivery arrived on time and undamaged.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Marke”, which translates to “brand”. A proud peacock stands beaming beside a huge glowing symbol burned into a wooden fence, chest puffed out as if the mark were a portrait of itself.
die Marke

/ˈmaʁkə/

brand

Examples

Welche Automarke bevorzugst du?

Which car brand do you prefer?

Diese Marke ist sehr bekannt für Qualität.

This brand is very well-known for quality.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Nullartikel”, which translates to “zero article”. An empty gilded picture frame stands upright in a foggy pine forest, and the strip of world seen through it blazes in full colour while everything around stays pale grey.
der Nullartikel

/ˈnʊlʔaʁˌtiːkl̩/

zero article

Examples

Der Nullartikel wird oft bei Pluralformen verwendet.

The zero article is often used with plural forms.

Sätze ohne Artikel nennt man Nullartikel-Konstruktionen.

Sentences without articles are called zero article constructions.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Preis”, which translates to “price”. A blank paper tag on a string dangles from a shiny red apple on a market stall, and a squirrel squints up at it with a coin balanced on its nose.
der Preis

/pʁaɪ̯s/

price

Examples

Was ist der Preis für dieses Buch?

What is the price for this book?

Der Preis für Benzin steigt leider ständig.

The price for petrol is unfortunately constantly rising.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “das Produkt”, which translates to “product”. A humble seed being placed into a magical machine that hums, instantly popping out a perfectly crafted, shimmering wooden toy horse.
das Produkt

/pʁoˈdʊkt/

product

Examples

Dieses neue Produkt ist sehr beliebt.

This new product is very popular.

Wir entwickeln ein umweltfreundliches Produkt.

We are developing an environmentally friendly product.

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