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Illustration of the A1 German word “links”, which translates to “left”. A glowing arrow carved from a single plank of wood, planted in a forest clearing, pointing firmly left toward a distant glimmer of golden light.

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links

left

/lɪŋks/

Examples — links in a sentence

Gehen Sie hier links.

Go left here.

Der Supermarkt ist links.

The supermarket is on the left.

How to remember it

LINX sounds like 'links' (as in chain links). The chain links turn *left* around the corner.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “der Hund”, which translates to “dog”. A royal hound on a throne of bones

der Hund

dog

Illustration of the A1 German word “die Blume”, which translates to “flower”. A giant flower singing to the moon

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Illustration of the A1 German word “schwarz”, which translates to “black”. A cat wearing a monocle sits on a jet-black velvet cushion, every inch of its fur impossibly, gloriously black.

schwarz

black

Illustration of the B1 German word “die Ausstellung”, which translates to “exhibition”. A bespectacled squirrel curator stands proudly before a gallery wall, gesturing wildly at a framed masterpiece of a single perfect acorn while a crowd of dazzled hedgehogs gasp in awe, eyes wide and sparkling.

die Ausstellung

exhibition

Illustration of the B1 German word “der Detektiv”, which translates to “detective”. A sleuth wearing a hat made of shadows, using a flashlight that casts beams of light to reveal hidden footprints made of stardust.

der Detektiv

detective

Illustration of the B1 German word “die Demokratie”, which translates to “democracy”. Close-up of a badger dropping one glowing ballot leaf into a giant transparent jar that fills the frame, already brimming with countless softly shining leaves.

die Demokratie

democracy

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die Auswirkung

effect / impact

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die Katze

cat

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Autobahn”, which translates to “motorway, highway”. A huge ribbon of glowing highway loops through pink evening clouds and fills the frame, one small red car gliding along it leaving a long trail of starlight

die Autobahn

motorway, highway

Illustration of the B1 German word “der Diebstahl”, which translates to “theft”. Close-up of a masked raccoon burglar tiptoeing away clutching a huge glowing golden gem, one exaggerated sneaky step frozen mid-air under a spotlight moon.

der Diebstahl

theft

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die Buchhandlung

bookshop

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der Drucker

printer

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die Katze

cat

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das Buch

book

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der Abschluss

graduation, qualification, degree

Illustration of the B1 German word “die Autobahn”, which translates to “motorway, highway”. A huge ribbon of glowing highway loops through pink evening clouds and fills the frame, one small red car gliding along it leaving a long trail of starlight

die Autobahn

motorway, highway

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der Diebstahl

theft

Illustration of the B1 German word “die Buchhandlung”, which translates to “bookshop”. A cozy shop where the books grow like fruits on glowing trees, and readers pluck their favorite stories straight from the branches.

die Buchhandlung

bookshop

Illustration of the B1 German word “der Drucker”, which translates to “printer”. A printer sitting on a fluffy cloud, printing vibrant butterflies that flutter out of the paper tray into the blue sky.

der Drucker

printer

Illustration of the A1 German word “der Apfel”, which translates to “apple”. A plump rosy apple with a leafy sprig throws its head back in helpless giggles, cheeks flushed, as a few tiny round-eyed worms scramble up its smooth sides and tickle it, wriggling with delight.

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apple

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water

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das Abenteuer

adventure

Illustration of the B1 German word “der Dschungel”, which translates to “jungle”. A huge tangle of glowing jungle vines and giant leaves fills the whole frame, one tiny wide-eyed tree frog peering out from a bright orchid at the centre.

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jungle

Illustration of the B1 German word “das Bargeld”, which translates to “cash”. A magical wallet overflowing with shiny, floating golden coins that drift like fireflies through a cozy, sunlit room.

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cash

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evidence / proof

Illustration of the A1 German word “der Apfel”, which translates to “apple”. A plump rosy apple with a leafy sprig throws its head back in helpless giggles, cheeks flushed, as a few tiny round-eyed worms scramble up its smooth sides and tickle it, wriggling with delight.

der Apfel

apple

Illustration of the A1 German word “das Wasser”, which translates to “water”. A transparent glass jar holding a miniature, glowing ocean with tiny bioluminescent whales swimming in circles.

das Wasser

water

Illustration of the B1 German word “das Abenteuer”, which translates to “adventure”. A tiny, wide-eyed hamster in a miniature pirate hat stands on a kitchen sponge boat, fearlessly brandishing a toothpick sword as he rides a massive tidal wave of soapy dishwater toward a towering mountain of dirty plates

das Abenteuer

adventure

Illustration of the B1 German word “der Dschungel”, which translates to “jungle”. A huge tangle of glowing jungle vines and giant leaves fills the whole frame, one tiny wide-eyed tree frog peering out from a bright orchid at the centre.

der Dschungel

jungle

Illustration of the B1 German word “das Bargeld”, which translates to “cash”. A magical wallet overflowing with shiny, floating golden coins that drift like fireflies through a cozy, sunlit room.

das Bargeld

cash

Illustration of the B1 German word “der Beweis”, which translates to “evidence / proof”. Close-up of a detective mole in a trench coat pressing one huge glowing puzzle piece into the final empty gap of a giant puzzle, light bursting from the seam as it clicks

der Beweis

evidence / proof