Illustration of the A1 German word “die Mutter”, which translates to “mother”. A mother with arms like gentle tree branches sheltering her family
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mother

/ˈmʊtɐ/

Examples — Mutter in a sentence

Meine Mutter wohnt in Berlin.

My mother lives in Berlin.

Sie besucht ihre Mutter am Sonntag.

She visits her mother on Sunday.

How to remember it

"Mutter" sounds like "mother" — muttering sweet lullabies.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “nicht”, which translates to “not”. A person shaking their head gently, indicating disagreement or refusal, *not* a
nicht

/nɪçt/

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not

Examples

Ich verstehe diese komplizierte Aufgabe leider nicht.

Unfortunately, I don't understand this complicated task.

Er ist heute nicht zu Hause, er arbeitet.

He is not at home today, he is working.

Illustration of the A1 German word “die Niederlande”, which translates to “the Netherlands”. Tranquil windmills and tulip fields under a vast sky in the Netherlands.
die Niederlande

/ˈniːdɐˌlandə/

the Netherlands

Examples

Sie reisen in die Niederlande.

They travel to the Netherlands.

Die Niederlande sind ein schönes Land.

The Netherlands is a beautiful country.

Illustration of the A1 German word “null”, which translates to “zero”. A cheerful teapot-with-face sits inside a giant hollow ring, arms spread wide, nothing inside but empty space, utterly delighted.
null

/nʊl/

zero

Examples

Die Temperatur ist null Grad.

The temperature is zero degrees.

Der Punktestand ist null zu null.

The score is zero to zero.

Illustration of the A1 German word “Österreich”, which translates to “Austria”. The map of Austria as a lush, green mountain kingdom floating in the sky, with tiny, sparkling rivers of light flowing between the peaks.
Österreich

/ˈøːstəʁaɪ̯ç/

Austria

Examples

Ich fahre diesen Sommer nach Österreich.

I am going to Austria this summer.

Die Hauptstadt von Österreich ist Wien.

The capital of Austria is Vienna.

Illustration of the A1 German word “die Oper”, which translates to “opera”. Grand opera house interior, velvet seats and a stage with dramatic lighting.
die Oper

/ˈoːpɐ/

opera

Examples

Gehen wir heute Abend in die Oper?

Shall we go to the opera tonight?

Sie mag die Oper sehr gern.

She likes the opera very much.

Illustration of the A1 German word “der Partner”, which translates to “partner”. Two foxes in matching scarves ballroom-dance cheek to cheek, perfectly mirroring each other's every step.
der Partner

/ˈpaʁtnɐ/

partner

Examples

Das ist mein Partner, Julian.

This is my partner, Julian.

Sie geht oft mit ihrem Partner spazieren.

She often goes for a walk with her partner.

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