Illustration of the B1 German word “der Künstler”, which translates to “artist (male)”. Close-up of a badger painter stepping back from a huge glowing canvas it has just finished, one bright brushstroke of colour still glistening, beret tilted proudly.
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derKünstler

artist (male)

/ˈkʏnstlɐ/

Examples — Künstler in a sentence

Der Künstler malt ein wunderschönes Bild.

The artist paints a beautiful picture.

Ich bewundere die Werke dieses Künstlers sehr.

I admire the works of this artist very much.

How to remember it

'KÜNSTLER' sounds like 'can-stare'. An *artist* can stare at their masterpiece for hours, contemplating.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Künstlerin”, which translates to “artist (female)”. A paint-splattered fox in a smock sweeps a huge brush through empty air, mouth open in delight, and the stroke hardens instantly into a solid ribbon of colour above her.
die Künstlerin

/ˈkʏnstləʁɪn/

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artist (female)

Examples

Die Künstlerin stellte ihre neuen Werke aus.

The artist exhibited her new works.

Sie ist eine berühmte Künstlerin aus Berlin.

She is a famous artist from Berlin.

Illustration of the B1 German word “das Lesen”, which translates to “reading (nominalized)”. A person sitting on a chair made of stacked books, while paper birds fly out from the pages and circle around their head.
das Lesen

/ˈleːzn̩/

reading (nominalized)

Examples

Das Lesen ist meine liebste Freizeitbeschäftigung.

Reading is my favorite leisure activity.

Ich übe das Lesen deutscher Texte.

I practice reading German texts.

Illustration of the B1 German word “die Lesung”, which translates to “reading event”. Close-up of a stoat on a stump with its snout thrown back mid-sentence, glowing butterflies streaming from its mouth, two blurred listeners' ears at the frame's edge.
die Lesung

/ˈleːzʊŋ/

reading event

Examples

Ich gehe heute Abend zu einer Lesung.

I'm going to a reading event tonight.

Die Autorin hielt eine interessante Lesung in der Bibliothek.

The author gave an interesting reading at the library.

Illustration of the B1 German word “die Literatur”, which translates to “literature”. A dozen huge open books hang in the air filling the frame like leaves on a branch, light pouring from their pages, a tiny tortoise gazing up from the bottom corner.
die Literatur

/lɪtəʁaˈtuːɐ̯/

literature

Examples

Er studiert deutsche Literatur an der Universität.

He studies German literature at the university.

Klassische Literatur bleibt immer aktuell und bedeutungsvoll.

Classical literature always remains relevant and meaningful.

Illustration of the B1 German word “das Malen”, which translates to “painting (as activity, nominalized)”. A fox stands at an easel gripping a paintbrush in one paw, sweeping a bold rainbow arc across a huge white canvas that fills the frame, jars of bright paint at its feet.
das Malen

/ˈmaːlən/

painting (as activity, nominalized)

Examples

Das Malen entspannt mich sehr.

Painting relaxes me a lot.

Er nimmt Kurse, um das Malen zu lernen.

He takes courses to learn painting.

Illustration of the B1 German word “miteinander”, which translates to “with each other”. Close-up of a badger and a fox interlocking paws to form a huge glowing bright ring together, the two little friends joined side by side at the centre of the frame.
miteinander

/ˈmɪtʔaɪ̯ˌnandɐ/

with each other

Examples

Wir reden offen miteinander über alles.

We talk openly with each other about everything.

Sie arbeiten gut miteinander im Team.

They work well with each other in the team.

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feminine Künstlerin — artist (female)

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