Illustration of the B1 German word “das Lernziel”, which translates to “learning goal”. An archer fires a glowing "A1" arrow that thuds dead-center into a bullseye made of stacked books.
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learning goal

/ˈlɛʁnˌt͡siːl/

Examples — Lernziel in a sentence

Das Lernziel ist klar formuliert.

The learning goal is clearly stated.

Wir erreichen unsere Lernziele.

We reach our learning goals.

How to remember it

lernen (learn) + Ziel (goal) → learning goal.

Word family

lernen family · 10 related words

  • erlernen acquire / learn
  • verlernen Coming soon to unlearn, to forget how Shifted meaning
  • kennenlernen to get to know Shifted meaning
  • dazulernen Coming soon to learn more, to pick up
  • weiterlernen Coming soon to keep learning
  • Lerner Coming soon learner
  • das Lernziel learning goal
  • der Lernplan study plan

More B1 words

Illustration of the A2 German word “die Lesebrille”, which translates to “reading glasses”. A pair of glasses magnifies tiny text into giant floating letters that a delighted grandmother reads.
die Lesebrille

/ˈleːzəˌbʁɪlə/

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reading glasses

Examples

Ich brauche meine Lesebrille.

I need my reading glasses.

Wo ist meine Lesebrille?

Where are my reading glasses?

Illustration of the A2 German word “der Leser”, which translates to “reader”. A cozy armchair with spectacles perched on its back holds an open book, engrossed all by itself.
der Leser

/ˈleːzɐ/

reader

Examples

Ein Leser schreibt einen Brief.

A reader writes a letter.

Die Zeitung hat viele Leser.

The newspaper has many readers.

Illustration of the A1 German word “lieben”, which translates to “to love”. Two hearts glowing together
lieben

/ˈliːbn̩/

to love

Principal parts

lieben, liebte, hat geliebt

ich liebe
du liebst
er/sie/es liebt
wir lieben
ihr liebt
sie/Sie lieben

Examples

Er liebt seine Frau sehr.

He loves his wife very much.

Wir lieben gutes italienisches Essen.

We love good Italian food.

Illustration of the B1 German word “lügen”, which translates to “to lie (untruth)”. Close-up of a young fox filling the frame, ears flat and eyes darting away in guilt, its snout stretched out only twice its normal length and tapering to a point.
lügen

/ˈlyːɡn̩/

to lie (untruth)

Principal parts

lügen, log, hat gelogen

ich lüge
du lügst
er/sie/es lügt
wir lügen
ihr lügt
sie/Sie lügen

Examples

Er lügt nie.

He never lies.

Sie log über ihr Alter.

She lied about her age.

Illustration of the B1 German word “machbar”, which translates to “feasible”. A mountain leans down and lowers a friendly staircase for a small hiker, as if to say "sure, easy".
machbar

/ˈmaxˌbaːɐ̯/

feasible

Comparative Forms

Positive machbar
Komparativ machbarer
Superlativ am machbarsten

Examples

Der Plan ist machbar.

The plan is feasible.

Das ist in einer Woche machbar.

That's doable in a week.

Illustration of the A1 German word “machen”, which translates to “to do/make”. Busy hands crafting a magical origami bird
machen

/ˈmaxn̩/

to do/make

Principal parts

machen, machte, hat gemacht

ich mache
du machst
er/sie/es macht
wir machen
ihr macht
sie/Sie machen

Examples

Was machst du am Wochenende?

What are you doing on the weekend?

Ich mache meine Hausaufgaben jeden Abend.

I do my homework every evening.

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feminine Lesebrille — reading glasses

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