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Illustration of the B1 German word “mysteriös”, which translates to “mysterious”. A cat freezes mid-step in a moonlit library, fur bristling and eyes saucer-wide, as dozens of books lift off the shelves and drift silently around it.
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mysteriös

mysterious

/mʏsteˈʁi̯øːs/

Forms

Comparative Forms

Positive mysteriös
Komparativ mysteriöser
Superlativ am mysteriösesten

Examples — mysteriös in a sentence

Ein mysteriöser Fall beschäftigt die Polizei seit Wochen.

A mysterious case has been occupying the police for weeks.

Der Brief enthielt eine mysteriöse Botschaft ohne Absender.

The letter contained a mysterious message without a sender.

How to remember it

MYSTERIÖS sounds like 'mysterious' with a German 's' instead of 'ss'. Just remember the spelling difference!

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Illustration of the B1 German word “nämlich”, which translates to “you see / namely”. A hedgehog jabs a paw upward at an enormous lightbulb blazing above its head, mouth open mid-explanation, its beam spotlighting one single teacup on a dark table.
nämlich

/ˈnɛːmlɪç/

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you see / namely

Examples

Ich muss gehen, ich habe nämlich einen Termin.

I have to go, you see, I have an appointment.

Er ist sehr müde, er hat nämlich die ganze Nacht gearbeitet.

He is very tired, namely he worked all night.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Öffentlichkeit”, which translates to “the public”. A frog on a crate in a town square shouts through a glass megaphone, and a huge cloud of glowing bubbles pours over a crowd of animals all reaching up at once.
die Öffentlichkeit

/ˈœfn̩tlɪçkaɪ̯t/

the public

Examples

Die Öffentlichkeit muss informiert werden.

The public must be informed.

Das war eine Veranstaltung für die Öffentlichkeit.

That was an event for the public.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “das Opfer”, which translates to “victim”. Close-up of a tiny lamb standing alone at the center of a huge empty stone arena that fills the frame, a single spotlight beam falling on it while dark tiered seats loom all around.
das Opfer

/ˈɔp͡fɐ/

victim

Examples

Das Opfer des Unfalls wurde ins Krankenhaus gebracht.

The victim of the accident was taken to the hospital.

Die Polizei sucht nach dem Opfer.

The police are looking for the victim.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Polizei”, which translates to “police”. Close-up of a stout bulldog officer in a bright cap raising one paw in a huge glowing 'halt' gesture, a shining badge blazing large on its chest, filling the frame.
die Polizei

/poliˈt͡saɪ̯/

police

Examples

Die Polizei sucht nach dem Täter.

The police are looking for the perpetrator.

Ruf die Polizei, wenn du Hilfe brauchst.

Call the police if you need help.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Prozess”, which translates to “trial”. A wood-panelled courtroom where a nervous ferret stands in the dock, a stern heron presides above, and rows of owls watch from the gallery.
der Prozess

/pʁoˈt͡sɛs/

trial

Examples

Der Prozess gegen den Angeklagten beginnt nächste Woche.

The trial against the accused begins next week.

Der Prozess dauerte länger als erwartet.

The trial lasted longer than expected.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Schlagzeile”, which translates to “headline”. Close-up of a proud rooster standing on a giant folded newspaper that fills the frame, chest out and beak wide in a dawn crow so loud it visibly shakes the paper — the news announcing itself at full volume.
die Schlagzeile

/ˈʃlaːkˌt͡saɪ̯lə/

headline

Examples

Die Schlagzeilen waren heute Morgen schockierend.

The headlines were shocking this morning.

Eine interessante Schlagzeile erregte meine Aufmerksamkeit.

An interesting headline caught my attention.

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nämlich — you see / namely

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