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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Läufer”, which translates to “runner”. A pair of sneakers with a tiny torso sprints alone across a stadium, breaking a finish-line ribbon.
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Läufer is one of the A2 words in the free course — with this picture, the audio, and spaced repetition.

derLäufer

runner

/ˈlɔɪ̯fɐ/

Examples — Läufer in a sentence

Der Läufer ist sehr schnell.

The runner is very fast.

Die Läufer starten um neun.

The runners start at nine.

How to remember it

The -er of laufen: a runner.

Word family

laufen family · 12 related words

  • ablaufen expire / run off Shifted meaning
  • anlaufen Coming soon to start up, to get under way Shifted meaning
  • auslaufen expire / leak / run out Shifted meaning
  • einlaufen Coming soon to come in, to arrive; to shrink Shifted meaning
  • verlaufen get lost / proceed Not predictable
  • weglaufen run away
  • weiterlaufen Coming soon to keep running
  • der Lauf run / course Shifted meaning
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Illustration of the A1 German word “langsam”, which translates to “slow”. A sleepy turtle slowly crossing a sunny garden path, leaving a faint trail.
langsam

/ˈlaŋzaːm/

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slow

Comparative Forms

Positive langsam
Komparativ langsamer
Superlativ am langsamsten

Examples

Dieses Auto fährt sehr langsam.

This car drives very slowly.

Sie ist eine langsame Läuferin.

She is a slow runner.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “lassen”, which translates to “to let/leave”. A person releasing a bird, letting it fly free
lassen

/ˈlasn̩/

to let/leave

Principal parts

lassen, ließ, hat gelassen

ich lasse
du lässt
er/sie/es lässt
wir lassen
ihr lasst
sie/Sie lassen

Examples

Ich lasse meinen Hund im Garten.

I leave my dog in the garden.

Lass mich das bitte machen!

Please let me do that!

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Lauf”, which translates to “run / course”. A river shaped like a running track loops around a hill, lane lines painted on the flowing water.
der Lauf

/laʊ̯f/

run / course

Examples

Er gewann den Lauf.

He won the race.

Im Lauf der Zeit wird es besser.

Over the course of time it gets better.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “leben”, which translates to “to live”. A tiny glowing house nestled inside a giant living tree, smoke curling from a chimney carved between two roots, birds nesting in the branches above.
leben

/ˈleːbn̩/

to live

Principal parts

leben, lebte, hat gelebt

ich lebe
du lebst
er/sie/es lebt
wir leben
ihr lebt
sie/Sie leben

Examples

Ich lebe seit zwei Jahren in Berlin.

I have lived in Berlin for two years.

Er lebt ein gutes Leben.

He lives a good life.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “lebendig”, which translates to “alive / lively”. A grey city square bursts into color as a fountain of music and dancing flowers erupts from a manhole.
lebendig

/leˈbɛndɪç/

alive / lively

Comparative Forms

Positive lebendig
Komparativ lebendiger
Superlativ am lebendigsten

Examples

Die Stadt ist abends sehr lebendig.

The city is very lively in the evening.

Der Fisch ist noch lebendig.

The fish is still alive.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “leiden”, which translates to “to suffer”. A tear-shaped cloud 'LEIDEN's over a desert, raining sorrow that turns to glass on impact.
leiden

/ˈlaɪ̯dn̩/

to suffer

Principal parts

leiden, litt, hat gelitten

ich leide
du leidest
er/sie/es leidet
wir leiden
ihr leidet
sie/Sie leiden

Examples

Sie leidet unter Schmerzen.

She suffers from pain.

Er litt unter der Trennung.

He suffered from the breakup.

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