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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Kreuzung”, which translates to “intersection, crossroads”. A four-way path in a forest where the trees have become living signposts, pointing in every direction toward imaginary magical lands.
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dieKreuzung, -en

intersection, crossroads

/ˈkʁɔɪ̯t͡sʊŋ/

Examples — Kreuzung in a sentence

Biegen Sie bitte an der nächsten Kreuzung links ab.

Please turn left at the next intersection.

An dieser Kreuzung gibt es oft Stau.

There is often traffic jam at this intersection.

How to remember it

'KROY-tsoong' sounds like 'cross-soon'. Imagine *crossing* an *intersection* very *soon*.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Lehrerin”, which translates to “teacher (female)”. A kindly mother fox in round spectacles taps a long pointer against a smooth blank chalkboard, beaming warmly at her unseen class.
die Lehrerin

/ˈleːʁəʁɪn/

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teacher (female)

Examples

Unsere neue Lehrerin ist sehr nett.

Our new teacher is very nice.

Ich habe gestern mit meiner Lehrerin gesprochen.

I spoke with my teacher yesterday.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “leihen”, which translates to “to lend”. A friendly dragon handing a star to a child on a rooftop, with a shimmering, glowing string connecting the star back to the dragon's palm.
leihen

/ˈlaɪ̯ən/

to lend

Principal parts

leihen, lieh, hat geliehen

ich leihe
du leihst
er/sie/es leiht
wir leihen
ihr leiht
sie/Sie leihen

Examples

Kannst du mir dein Fahrrad leihen?

Can you lend me your bike?

Ich leihe dir gern mein Buch.

I will gladly lend you my book.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “das Medikament”, which translates to “medication, medicine”. A tiny, glowing bottle of medicine radiating warmth; inside, golden healing sprites emerge to gently repair a broken crystal landscape.
das Medikament

/medikaˈmɛnt/

medication, medicine

Examples

Sie muss dieses Medikament dreimal täglich nehmen.

She has to take this medication three times a day.

Der Arzt hat mir ein neues Medikament verschrieben.

The doctor prescribed me a new medication.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “meiner”, which translates to “mine”. A greedy little dragon coils its whole body around a single shiny gold coin, glaring possessively and hissing, guarding what is utterly its own.
meiner

/ˈmaɪ̯nɐ/

mine

Examples

Ist das dein Regenschirm? Nein, das ist meiner.

Is that your umbrella? No, that is mine.

Welcher Kuchen ist dein? Meiner ist der Schokoladenkuchen.

Which cake is yours? Mine is the chocolate cake.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Mut”, which translates to “courage”. A duckling stands at the very edge of a high diving board above a vast pool, chest puffed out, one webbed foot lifted into open air.
der Mut

/muːt/

courage

Examples

Er hatte den Mut, die Wahrheit zu sagen.

He had the courage to tell the truth.

Du brauchst viel Mut für diese Aufgabe.

You need a lot of courage for this task.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “mutig”, which translates to “brave, courageous”. A tiny mouse in a paper helmet stands squarely in the path of a huge snarling wolf, one paw raised in a firm halt, refusing to budge.
mutig

/ˈmuːtɪç/

brave, courageous

Comparative Forms

Positive mutig
Komparativ mutiger
Superlativ am mutigsten

Examples

Das war eine sehr mutige Entscheidung von dir.

That was a very brave decision by you.

Du bist wirklich mutig gewesen.

You were really brave.

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feminine Lehrerin — teacher (female)

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