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Illustration of the A2 German word “morgens”, which translates to “in the mornings”. A sleepy rooster in a tiny nightcap stretches and crows atop a fence as a huge golden sun heaves up over the horizon behind it, dewdrops sparkling, the fresh light of early morning flooding the frame.
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morgens

in the mornings

/ˈmɔʁɡn̩s/

Examples — morgens in a sentence

Morgens trinkt sie gern einen großen Kaffee.

In the mornings, she likes to drink a large coffee.

Ich lese morgens oft die Zeitung.

I often read the newspaper in the mornings.

How to remember it

MORGENS sounds like "MOR-gans". IN THE MORNINGS, "More GANS!" (more geese) appear in the pond.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “das Portemonnaie”, which translates to “wallet, purse”. A dismayed raccoon flips open a wallet to find it utterly empty, a single lonely moth fluttering out, jaw dropped at being so broke.
das Portemonnaie

/ˌpɔʁtmɔˈneː/

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wallet, purse

Examples

Ich habe mein Portemonnaie im Café vergessen.

I forgot my wallet in the café.

Mein neues Portemonnaie ist aus Leder und sehr schön.

My new wallet is made of leather and very beautiful.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Regenschirm”, which translates to “umbrella”. Close-up of one enormous open umbrella filling the frame, its bright curved canopy shedding a silver downpour that streams off every rib, a snug dry glow beneath it. No people.
der Regenschirm

/ˈʁeːɡn̩ˌʃɪʁm/

umbrella

Examples

Nimm deinen Regenschirm mit, es regnet.

Take your umbrella with you, it's raining.

Ich habe meinen Regenschirm zu Hause vergessen.

I forgot my umbrella at home.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Reise”, which translates to “trip, journey”. A vintage suitcase opened wide, revealing a vast, miniature landscape of rolling hills and a tiny train chugging along a path of stardust.
die Reise

/ˈʁaɪ̯zə/

trip, journey

Examples

Wir planen eine Reise nach Italien im Sommer.

We are planning a trip to Italy in the summer.

Die Reise war sehr schön und entspannend.

The trip was very nice and relaxing.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “das Rekord”, which translates to “record”. A runner crossing a finish line made of light, causing the digital stopwatch in the sky to explode into a shower of celebratory golden stars.
das Rekord

/ʁeˈkɔʁt/

record

Examples

Der Athlet hat einen neuen Weltrekord aufgestellt.

The athlete set a new world record.

Diese Mannschaft hat ihren eigenen Rekord gebrochen.

This team broke its own record.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Relativsatz”, which translates to “relative clause”. A long, winding ribbon of golden script looping back to connect a giant lighthouse to a tiny floating anchor in the clouds.
der Relativsatz

/ʁelaˈtiːfˌzat͡s/

relative clause

Examples

Wir lernen heute den Relativsatz in der Grammatik.

We are learning the relative clause in grammar today.

Ein Relativsatz beschreibt ein Nomen näher.

A relative clause describes a noun in more detail.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Rucksack”, which translates to “backpack”. A magical backpack worn by an explorer, with a tiny, lush tropical forest complete with a waterfall pouring out of the open side pocket.
der Rucksack

/ˈʁʊkˌzak/

backpack

Examples

Dein Rucksack ist sehr schwer.

Your backpack is very heavy.

Ich packte mein Buch in den Rucksack.

I packed my book into the backpack.

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