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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Nachteil”, which translates to “disadvantage”. A glum tortoise at the bottom of a huge seesaw, its end pinned heavily to the ground while a light feather on the far end tips it against him, the unfair downside weighing him down.
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disadvantage

/ˈnaːxˌtaɪ̯l/

Examples — Nachteil in a sentence

Der Nachteil ist der hohe Preis.

The disadvantage is the high price.

Jede Situation hat Vor- und Nachteile.

Every situation has advantages and disadvantages.

How to remember it

NACHT-teil sounds like 'night tile'. A broken night tile is a clear disadvantage for your roof.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “obwohl”, which translates to “although, even though”. A tiny bright poppy with a stubborn scrunched face blooms defiantly on a snow-buried hillside, petals blazing orange while frost-caked pine boughs sag all around it.
obwohl

/ɔpˈvoːl/

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although, even though

Examples

Obwohl es spät war, las ich weiter.

Although it was late, I kept reading.

Er kam, obwohl er keine Zeit hatte.

He came even though he had no time.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Pilot”, which translates to “pilot (male)”. A pilot sitting in a cockpit that is actually a giant dandelion seed, floating gracefully through a galaxy of floating paper airplanes.
der Pilot

/piˈloːt/

pilot (male)

Examples

Mein Bruder ist ein erfahrener Pilot.

My brother is an experienced pilot.

Der Pilot landete das Flugzeug sicher.

The pilot landed the plane safely.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Pilotin”, which translates to “pilot (female)”. A pilot standing on the wing of her plane, reaching out to steer a path through the sky by rearranging the constellations.
die Pilotin

/piˈloːtɪn/

pilot (female)

Examples

Die Pilotin flog das Flugzeug sicher zum Ziel.

The pilot flew the airplane safely to the destination.

Meine Schwester möchte später Pilotin werden.

My sister wants to become a pilot later.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Polizist”, which translates to “police officer (male)”. A kindly officer directing traffic at a crossroads where colorful giant bubbles float instead of cars, using a glowing star-shaped baton.
der Polizist

/poliˈt͡sɪst/

police officer (male)

Examples

Ein Polizist hat mir den Weg gezeigt.

A police officer showed me the way.

Der Polizist kontrollierte meine Papiere.

The police officer checked my papers.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Polizistin”, which translates to “police officer (female)”. A stern but kindly mother duck in a police cap holds up one firm wing to halt traffic, whistle blowing, directing the road with crisp authority.
die Polizistin

/poliˈt͡sɪstɪn/

police officer (female)

Examples

Die Polizistin half uns bei dem Unfall.

The police officer helped us with the accident.

Man sah eine Polizistin auf der Straße patrouillieren.

A police officer was seen patrolling on the street.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “psychisch”, which translates to “psychological, mental”. A wise owl sits cross-legged in calm meditation, a glowing swirl of dreamy thought-spirals drifting up from its head, deep within its own mind.
psychisch

/ˈpsyːçɪʃ/

psychological, mental

Comparative Forms

Positive psychisch
Komparativ psychischer
Superlativ am psychischsten

Examples

Sie hatte psychische Probleme.

She had psychological problems.

Psychische Gesundheit ist sehr wichtig.

Mental health is very important.

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