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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.
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letzten Monat

last month

/ˈlɛt͡stn̩ ˈmoːnat/

Examples — letzten Monat in a sentence

Letzten Monat war es sehr kalt.

Last month it was very cold.

Er hat letzten Monat viel gearbeitet.

He worked a lot last month.

How to remember it

'LETZ-ten MO-naht' sounds like 'LAST MONTH'. Another very similar-sounding phrase!

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lila

/ˈliːla/

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purple / lilac

Examples

Ihre neue Bluse ist lila.

Her new blouse is purple.

Ich habe einen lila Stift.

I have a purple pen.

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/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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Illustration of the A1 German word “die Ruhe”, which translates to “rest, quiet”. A sloth sleeps in a hammock strung between two pines, one leaf drifting down onto its folded paws in golden afternoon light.
die Ruhe

/ˈʁuːə/

rest, quiet

Examples

Ich brauche etwas Ruhe.

I need some quiet.

Die Ruhe hier ist schön.

The quiet here is nice.

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