Illustration of the A1 German word “letzte Woche”, which translates to “last week”. A ribbon of soft grey mist curls backward over a quiet meadow like a turning page, carrying a cluster of glowing memory-bubbles gently toward the fading horizon.
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letzte Woche

last week

/ˈlɛt͡stə ˈvɔxə/

Examples — letzte Woche in a sentence

Letzte Woche war ich krank.

Last week I was sick.

Was hast du letzte Woche gemacht?

What did you do last week?

How to remember it

'LETZ-te VOH-kheh' sounds like 'LAST WEEK'. The sounds are very similar!

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Illustration of the A1 German word “letzten Monat”, which translates to “last month”. A calendar page floating in the wind with a faded golden handprint on it, its edges softly curling as it drifts gently into the past.
letzten Monat

/ˈlɛt͡stn̩ ˈmoːnat/

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last month

Examples

Letzten Monat war es sehr kalt.

Last month it was very cold.

Er hat letzten Monat viel gearbeitet.

He worked a lot last month.

Illustration of the A1 German word “lila”, which translates to “purple / lilac”. A gentle breeze rustling through a bush of beautiful purple lilac flowers in a g
lila

/ˈliːla/

purple / lilac

Examples

Ihre neue Bluse ist lila.

Her new blouse is purple.

Ich habe einen lila Stift.

I have a purple pen.

Illustration of the A1 German word “meinem”, which translates to “my (dative, masc./neut.)”. A hedgehog clutching a tiny velvet pouch to his chest, hugging it possessively as if it were his most precious treasure.
meinem

/ˈmaɪ̯nəm/

my (dative, masc./neut.)

Examples

Ich helfe meinem kleinen Bruder sehr gerne.

I really like helping my little brother.

Sie fährt mit meinem neuen roten Auto.

She drives with my new red car.

Illustration of the A1 German word “orange”, which translates to “orange”. A basket overflowing with ripe, juicy oranges on a sunny kitchen counter.
orange

/oˈraŋʒə/

orange

Examples

Der Ball ist orange.

The ball is orange.

Sie trägt ein oranges Hemd.

She is wearing an orange shirt.

Illustration of the A1 German word “die Praxis”, which translates to “doctor's office / practice”. A stethoscope hanging from a coat-peg suddenly sprouts ears and listens intently to the waiting-room chairs.
die Praxis

/ˈpʁaksɪs/

doctor's office / practice

Examples

Die Praxis öffnet um neun Uhr.

The doctor's office opens at nine o'clock.

Ich habe einen Termin in der Praxis.

I have an appointment at the doctor's office.

Illustration of the A1 German word “rot”, which translates to “red”. A vibrant red rose blooming majestically in a lush green garden under the mornin
rot

/ʁoːt/

red

Comparative Forms

Positive rot
Komparativ röter
Superlativ am rötesten

Examples

Die Rose ist rot.

The rose is red.

Ich kaufe einen roten Mantel.

I am buying a red coat.

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letzten Monat — last month

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