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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Mantel”, which translates to “coat”. A cheerful hippo buttons up a giant tailored coat straining over its round belly, popping one button clean off, looking dapper and very pleased.
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derMantel, ¨

coat

/ˈmantl̩/

Examples — Mantel in a sentence

Es ist kalt, zieh deinen Mantel an.

It's cold, put on your coat.

Ich habe meinen Mantel im Restaurant vergessen.

I forgot my coat in the restaurant.

How to remember it

MAN-tel sounds like 'man tells' a story while wearing a warm, stylish coat.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Meinung”, which translates to “opinion”. A person blowing colorful bubbles, each one containing a different symbol, thought, or tiny scene representing their unique perspective.
die Meinung

/ˈmaɪ̯nʊŋ/

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opinion

Examples

Was ist deine Meinung dazu?

What is your opinion about that?

Meine Meinung ist, dass wir mehr Zeit brauchen.

My opinion is that we need more time.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Operation”, which translates to “operation”. A tiny hedgehog surgeon in a mask and headlamp leans over a sleeping teddy bear on the table, delicately stitching its arm with steady, intense focus.
die Operation

/opəʁaˈt͡si̯oːn/

operation

Examples

Die Operation verlief ohne Probleme.

The operation went without problems.

Nach der Operation muss sie sich erholen.

After the operation, she has to recover.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “optimistisch”, which translates to “optimistic”. A sunny little chick stands in pouring rain holding a tiny umbrella, beaming up at a bright rainbow breaking through the clouds, bursting with hope.
optimistisch

/ˌɔptiˈmɪstɪʃ/

optimistic

Comparative Forms

Positive optimistisch
Komparativ optimistischer
Superlativ am optimistischsten

Examples

Trotz der Probleme blieb sie optimistisch.

Despite the problems, she remained optimistic.

Wir müssen optimistisch in die Zukunft blicken.

We must look optimistically into the future.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “passen”, which translates to “to fit”. A giant, fluffy puzzle piece falling perfectly into a hole in the ground to complete a landscape of rolling hills.
passen

/ˈpasn̩/

to fit

Principal parts

passen, passte, hat gepasst

ich passe
du passt
er/sie/es passt
wir passen
ihr passt
sie/Sie passen

Examples

Die Schuhe passen mir nicht.

The shoes don't fit me.

Diese Farbe passt gut zu deiner Jacke.

This color fits well with your jacket.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “pessimistisch”, which translates to “pessimistic”. A tiny figure standing under a single small, dark storm cloud while the rest of the world is bathed in warm, golden sunshine.
pessimistisch

/ˌpɛsiˈmɪstɪʃ/

pessimistic

Comparative Forms

Positive pessimistisch
Komparativ pessimistischer
Superlativ am pessimistischsten

Examples

Sei nicht so pessimistisch!

Don't be so pessimistic!

Er sah die Situation pessimistisch.

He saw the situation pessimistically.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “probieren”, which translates to “to try (on)”. A person standing before a mirror wearing a dress made entirely of rippling water, testing how the light dances on the surface.
probieren

/pʁoˈbiːʁən/

to try (on)

Principal parts

probieren, probierte, hat probiert

ich probiere
du probierst
er/sie/es probiert
wir probieren
ihr probiert
sie/Sie probieren

Examples

Kann ich dieses Hemd mal probieren?

Can I try on this shirt?

Wir sollten den neuen Wein probieren.

We should try the new wine.

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feminine Meinung — opinion

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