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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Nebensatz”, which translates to “subordinate clause”. A giant sentence written in the sky where one part is anchored to a cloud, while the other smaller part hangs by a golden ribbon below it.
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derNebensatz, ¨-e

subordinate clause

/ˈneːbn̩ˌzat͡s/

Examples — Nebensatz in a sentence

Ein Nebensatz beginnt oft mit einer Konjunktion.

A subordinate clause often begins with a conjunction.

Der Lehrer erklärte uns den Nebensatz.

The teacher explained the subordinate clause to us.

How to remember it

NE-ben-satz. 'Near-ben-sats'. Imagine a little clause sitting *near* (neben) the main sentence, a subordinate clause.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “nie”, which translates to “never”. A stubborn donkey plants all four hooves and turns its head sharply away with a defiant huff, flatly refusing to budge even one single inch.
nie

/niː/

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never

Examples

Er hat das noch nie gemacht.

He has never done that before.

Ich werde das nie vergessen.

I will never forget that.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “ob”, which translates to “whether, if”. A diver balancing on a high board over a pool, suspended in mid-air as they ponder a fork in the path below.
ob

/ɔp/

whether, if

Examples

Ich frage mich, ob er kommt.

I wonder whether he is coming.

Er weiß nicht, ob es regnen wird.

He doesn't know if it will rain.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “oft”, which translates to “often”. A clock face where the hour hand spins rapidly, leaving a glowing trail of many overlapping sunrises in its wake.
oft

/ɔft/

often

Examples

Wir sehen uns oft am Wochenende.

We often see each other on weekends.

Sie liest oft Bücher im Bett.

She often reads books in bed.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “das Partizip II”, which translates to “past participle”. A floating grammatical signpost in a dreamscape, with 'ge-' written in stardust, turning finished actions into beautiful, glowing paper birds.
das Partizip II

/paʁtiˈt͡siːp t͡svaɪ̯/

past participle

Examples

Wir lernen heute das Partizip II der starken Verben.

Today we are learning the past participle of strong verbs.

Das Partizip II wird oft im Perfekt verwendet.

The past participle is often used in the perfect tense.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “seit”, which translates to “since, for (time)”. A patient tortoise lounges beside a giant hourglass nearly run out, a long cobweb stretching from its shell to the glass, grinning at how long it has waited.
seit

/zaɪ̯t/

since, for (time)

Examples

Ich lerne seit drei Monaten Deutsch.

I have been learning German for three months.

Er wohnt seit 2010 in Köln.

He has lived in Cologne since 2010.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “selten”, which translates to “rarely”. A wide-eyed owl gasps in astonishment as a single shy, sparkling comet streaks past — a sight so rare it nearly topples backward off its branch.
selten

/ˈzɛltn̩/

rarely

Examples

Sie geht selten ins Kino.

She rarely goes to the cinema.

Wir essen selten Fleisch zu Hause.

We rarely eat meat at home.

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