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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Lüge”, which translates to “lie”. Close-up of a wooden puppet boy in a red pointed hat, eyes swivelled guiltily to one side and a weak forced smile on his face, his long thin nose jutting out of frame.
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dieLüge, -n

lie

/ˈlyːɡə/

Examples — Lüge in a sentence

Seine Aussage war eine klare Lüge.

His statement was a clear lie.

Ich kann Lügen nicht ertragen.

I cannot stand lies.

How to remember it

LOO-guh sounds like 'loo-goo.' A *lie* is sticky like 'loo-goo' and hard to get rid of once it's told.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Mehrheit”, which translates to “majority”. A great crowd of mice piles onto one pan of an enormous seesaw, cheering, while three glum badgers on the far pan are launched high into the air.
die Mehrheit

/ˈmeːɐ̯haɪ̯t/

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majority

Examples

Die Mehrheit stimmte für den Vorschlag.

The majority voted for the proposal.

Er braucht die Mehrheit der Stimmen.

He needs the majority of the votes.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Minderheit”, which translates to “minority”. Close-up of one glowing golden flower standing tall among many small blue flowers, casting warm light on its neighbours, the golden bloom filling the frame.
die Minderheit

/ˈmɪndɐhaɪ̯t/

minority

Examples

Eine Minderheit war gegen den Plan.

A minority was against the plan.

Die Minderheit hat oft eine andere Meinung.

The minority often has a different opinion.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “das Mindesthaltbarkeitsdatum”, which translates to “best-before date”. A plump bumblebee hovers in horror before a honey jar under a glass dome, as the last grains of an enormous hourglass beside it run out.
das Mindesthaltbarkeitsdatum

/ˈmɪndəstˌhaltbaːɐ̯kaɪ̯t͡sˌdaːtʊm/

best-before date

Examples

Das Mindesthaltbarkeitsdatum auf der Milch ist schon abgelaufen.

The best-before date on the milk has already expired.

Schau auf das Mindesthaltbarkeitsdatum, bevor du das Produkt kaufst.

Check the best-before date before you buy the product.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “nachweisen”, which translates to “to prove”. A spectacled badger in a tweed waistcoat kneels in a dim archive and presses a glowing pawprint cast onto a matching track on the floor, eyebrows raised in triumph.
nachweisen

/ˈnaːxˌvaɪ̯zn̩/

to prove

Principal parts

nachweisen, wies nach, hat nachgewiesen

ich weise nach
du weist nach
er/sie/es weist nach
wir weisen nach
ihr weist nach
sie/Sie weisen nach

Examples

Sie müssen Ihre Identität nachweisen.

You must prove your identity.

Kannst du deine Behauptung nachweisen?

Can you prove your claim?

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Illustration of the B1 German word “natürlich”, which translates to “of course; natural”. Close-up of a huge grey concrete city wall filling the frame, cracked wide open as a giant green vine and one enormous sunflower burst through the split, petals unfurling toward the light.
natürlich

/naˈtyːɐ̯lɪç/

of course; natural

Comparative Forms

Positive natürlich
Komparativ natürlicher
Superlativ am natürlichsten

Examples

Ich bevorzuge Säfte ohne künstliche Aromen, nur natürliche Zutaten.

I prefer juices without artificial flavors, only natural ingredients.

Es ist ganz natürlich, nervös vor einer Prüfung zu sein.

It is completely natural to be nervous before an exam.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “persönlich”, which translates to “personal”. A fox presses a small glowing heart-shaped parcel into the paws of a startled, delighted hedgehog on a doorstep, leaning in close so no one else can see.
persönlich

/pɛʁˈzøːnlɪç/

personal

Comparative Forms

Positive persönlich
Komparativ persönlicher
Superlativ am persönlichsten

Examples

Das ist meine persönliche Meinung zu dem Thema.

That is my personal opinion on the topic.

Ich möchte diese Angelegenheit persönlich besprechen.

I want to discuss this matter in person.

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feminine Mehrheit — majority

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