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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.
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neben

next to

/ˈneːbn̩/

Examples — neben in a sentence

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.

How to remember it

NEBEN sounds like 'NEIGH-BEN'. Imagine your neighbor Ben always stands NEXT TO you.

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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/

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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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Illustration of the A2 German word “das Regal”, which translates to “shelf / bookcase”. A wooden bookshelf with a bulging face and straining arms braces itself, groaning comically under a preposterous tower of books stacked far above its own head.
das Regal

/ʁeˈɡaːl/

shelf / bookcase

Examples

Ich habe die Bücher ins Regal gestellt.

I put the books on the shelf.

Das neue Regal im Wohnzimmer bietet viel Platz.

The new shelf in the living room offers a lot of space.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “renovieren”, which translates to “to renovate”. A wallpapering octopus grins in delight, eight arms at once rolling paint, hammering, sanding and hanging paper across a shabby room that gleams new where each arm passes.
renovieren

/ʁenoˈviːʁən/

to renovate

Principal parts

renovieren, renovierte, hat renoviert

ich renoviere
du renovierst
er/sie/es renoviert
wir renovieren
ihr renoviert
sie/Sie renovieren

Examples

Wir müssen die Küche bald renovieren.

We need to renovate the kitchen soon.

Er hat sein altes Haus komplett renoviert.

He completely renovated his old house.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Renovierung”, which translates to “renovation”. A beaming beaver in overalls stands mid-air on a swinging plank, arms flung wide, as a crumbling grey cottage bursts into fresh paint and gleaming new windows around her.
die Renovierung

/ʁenoˈviːʁʊŋ/

renovation

Examples

Die Renovierung unserer Küche beginnt nächste Woche.

The renovation of our kitchen begins next week.

Nach der Renovierung sieht das Haus modern aus.

After the renovation, the house looks modern.

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