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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Lebensqualität”, which translates to “quality of life”. Close-up of a serene otter in a tiny hammock inside a huge glowing soap bubble of comfort — a warm lamp, a cup, a book — the whole cosy good life floating around it.
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dieLebensqualität

quality of life

/ˈleːbn̩skvaliˌtɛːt/

Examples — Lebensqualität in a sentence

Gute Bildung erhöht die Lebensqualität der Bürger.

Good education increases the quality of life of citizens.

Städte streben nach einer höheren Lebensqualität.

Cities strive for a higher quality of life.

How to remember it

Lebens sounds like 'living'. Quality of life is about having a 'living quality' in your home.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “nachher”, which translates to “afterwards”. A rabbit sits on a hilltop in the last golden light beside an enormous hourglass that has already run completely empty, calm and satisfied, the long day behind it.
nachher

/ˈnaːxheːɐ̯/

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afterwards

Examples

Ich mache das jetzt, und räume nachher auf.

I'll do that now, and clean up afterwards.

Können wir uns nachher noch treffen?

Can we still meet up afterwards?

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Illustration of the B1 German word “oberhalb”, which translates to “above”. A rabbit stands on a clear glass floor high in the clouds, looking straight down between its own paws at a tiny distant village far below, ears rigid with vertigo.
oberhalb

/ˈoːbɐhalp/

above

Examples

Das Dorf liegt oberhalb des Flusses.

The village is located above the river.

Oberhalb der Wolken ist der Himmel immer blau.

Above the clouds, the sky is always blue.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Prärie”, which translates to “prairie”. An endless golden grass prairie where the blades of grass are giant feathers, swaying in a gentle wind under a warm, oversized sun.
die Prärie

/pʁɛˈʁiː/

prairie

Examples

Pferde liefen frei über die Prärie.

Horses ran freely across the prairie.

Sie sahen Büffel in der weiten Prärie.

They saw buffalo on the vast prairie.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “preiswert”, which translates to “affordable”. A delighted marmot holds up an enormous wheel of cheese in one paw while a single small coin balances on the other, the coin side barely dipping.
preiswert

/ˈpʁaɪ̯sˌveːɐ̯t/

affordable

Comparative Forms

Positive preiswert
Komparativ preiswerter
Superlativ am preiswertesten

Examples

Wir suchen ein preiswertes Hotelzimmer für die Reise.

We are looking for an affordable hotel room for the trip.

Diese Kleidung ist sehr preiswert und von guter Qualität.

These clothes are very affordable and of good quality.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “das Reiseziel”, which translates to “destination”. A bright red flag planted on a tiny palm island, and a seagull in sunglasses touching down beside it with a suitcase in each claw.
das Reiseziel

/ˈʁaɪ̯zəˌt͡siːl/

destination

Examples

Unser Reiseziel ist eine kleine Stadt in Italien.

Our destination is a small town in Italy.

Das beliebteste Reiseziel vieler Menschen ist der Strand.

The most popular destination for many people is the beach.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “sich anpassen”, which translates to “to adapt”. A chameleon sitting on a vibrant painter's palette, its skin turning into a swirling masterpiece of shifting, blended watercolors.
sich anpassen

/ˈanˌpasn̩/

to adapt

Principal parts

sich anpassen, passte sich an, hat sich angepasst

ich passe mich an
du passt dich an
er/sie/es passt sich an
wir passen uns an
ihr passt euch an
sie/Sie passen sich an

Examples

Er musste sich an die neue Kultur anpassen.

He had to adapt to the new culture.

Pflanzen passen sich dem Klima ständig an.

Plants constantly adapt to the climate.

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nachher — afterwards

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