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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
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lila

purple / lilac

/ˈliːla/

Examples — lila in a sentence

Ihre neue Bluse ist lila.

Her new blouse is purple.

Ich habe einen lila Stift.

I have a purple pen.

How to remember it

LILA sounds exactly like 'lilac'—a beautiful purple flower!

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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/

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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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Illustration of the A1 German word “schlimm”, which translates to “bad, terrible”. A worried person looking at a broken umbrella in a sudden, pouring rainstorm.
schlimm

/ʃlɪm/

bad, terrible

Comparative Forms

Positive schlimm
Komparativ schlimmer
Superlativ am schlimmsten

Examples

Die Situation ist wirklich schlimm.

The situation is really bad.

Das ist gar nicht so schlimm.

That's not so bad at all.

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meinem — my (dative, masc./neut.)

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