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Illustration of the A2 German word “modern”, which translates to “modern”. A sleek, glowing glass skyscraper growing out of a lush green meadow like a futuristic, crystalline wildflower.
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modern

modern

/moˈdɛʁn/

Forms

Comparative Forms

Positive modern
Komparativ moderner
Superlativ am modernsten

Examples — modern in a sentence

Unsere neue Wohnung ist sehr modern.

Our new apartment is very modern.

Ich mag moderne Kunst im Museum.

I like modern art in the museum.

How to remember it

MODE-ERN sounds like a fashionably modern 'earn' – earning money in a stylish, new way.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Möbel”, which translates to “furniture”. A cheerful snail trundles along with an entire cozy living room stacked on its shell — a sofa, a lamp, a little table — beaming under the furniture load.
die Möbel

/ˈmøːbl̩/

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furniture

Examples

Wir haben neue Möbel für das Schlafzimmer gekauft.

We bought new furniture for the bedroom.

Die Möbel sind sehr modern und bequem.

The furniture is very modern and comfortable.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Nachspeise”, which translates to “dessert”. Close-up of a towering mountain of whipped cream and berries topped with a glowing cherry, the giant dessert filling the whole frame against soft clouds.
die Nachspeise

/ˈnaːxˌʃpaɪ̯zə/

dessert

Examples

Als Nachspeise gab es Eis mit Früchten.

For dessert there was ice cream with fruit.

Möchtest du eine Nachspeise bestellen?

Would you like to order a dessert?

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Illustration of the A2 German word “neben”, which translates to “next to”. A large, comfy armchair sitting peacefully next to a giant, friendly mountain that is wearing a scarf made of mist.
neben

/ˈneːbn̩/

next to

Examples

Er sitzt neben seiner Freundin.

He is sitting next to his girlfriend.

Stell den Stuhl bitte neben den Tisch.

Please put the chair next to the table.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “das Parkett”, which translates to “parquet (flooring)”. A delighted otter in fuzzy socks glides across a gleaming polished parquet floor, arms flung wide and eyes shut in a joyful whoop.
das Parkett

/paʁˈkɛt/

parquet (flooring)

Examples

Unser Wohnzimmer hat schönes, glänzendes Parkett.

Our living room has beautiful, shiny parquet.

Man sollte das Parkett regelmäßig pflegen und wachsen.

One should regularly care for and wax the parquet.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Quadratmeter (m²)”, which translates to “square metre”. A perfect, glowing square patch of grass floating in the air, containing a miniature park, a tiny bench, and a tree, held by a golden frame.
der Quadratmeter (m²)

/kvaˈdʁaːtˌmeːtɐ/

square metre

Examples

Die Wohnung ist 70 Quadratmeter groß.

The apartment is 70 square metres big.

Wir zahlen zehn Euro pro Quadratmeter.

We pay ten euros per square metre.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Rechnung”, which translates to “bill”. A long, fluttering restaurant bill transforming into a paper kite that lifts a surprised waiter into a soft, sunset-filled sky.
die Rechnung

/ˈʁɛçnʊŋ/

bill

Examples

Können wir bitte die Rechnung für das Essen haben?

Can we please have the bill for the food?

Ich habe die Rechnung gestern Abend bezahlt.

I paid the bill last night.

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