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Illustration of the A1 German word “nicht so gern”, which translates to “not really (like)”. A person holding a cup of tea with a tiny, polite grimace, while the steam above the cup curls into a soft, hesitant question mark.
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nicht so gern

not really (like)

/nɪçt zoː ˈɡɛʁn/

Examples — nicht so gern in a sentence

Ich esse nicht so gern Fisch.

I don't really like eating fish.

Er liest nicht so gern Bücher.

He doesn't really like reading books.

How to remember it

'NICHT so GERN' sounds like 'NOT SO KEEN'. 'I'm not so keen on that' is a polite way to say you don't really like it.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “das Obst”, which translates to “fruit”. An orchard where the trees grow apples, pears, and oranges that glow like colorful, soft paper lanterns in a gentle night breeze.
das Obst

/oːpst/

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fruit

Examples

Ich esse gern frisches Obst.

I like to eat fresh fruit.

Obst ist immer sehr gesund.

Fruit is always very healthy.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “die Pasta”, which translates to “pasta”. Golden strands of spaghetti spiraling toward the sky, forming a ladder that a happy cat is climbing toward a moon made of parmesan.
die Pasta

/ˈpasta/

pasta

Examples

Ich koche heute Abend Pasta.

I cook pasta tonight.

Isst du gern italienische Pasta?

Do you like to eat Italian pasta?

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Illustration of the A1 German word “die Pizza”, which translates to “pizza”. A large pizza floating in space like a planet, with bubbling cheese continents and pepperoni craters, glowing warm in the darkness.
die Pizza

/ˈpɪt͡sa/

pizza

Examples

Wir bestellen eine große Pizza.

We order a large pizza.

Die Pizza schmeckt sehr gut.

The pizza tastes very good.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “der Saft”, which translates to “juice”. A plump orange with tiny fists plunges itself into a press and squeezes dramatically, spurting a fountain of juice skyward.
der Saft

/zaft/

juice

Examples

Möchtest du Orangensaft oder Apfelsaft?

Do you want orange juice or apple juice?

Der Saft ist frisch und lecker.

The juice is fresh and delicious.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “der Salat”, which translates to “salad / lettuce”. A lush, vibrant green garden growing inside a large salad bowl, with lettuce leaves unfurling like flowers under a gentle morning mist.
der Salat

/zaˈlaːt/

salad / lettuce

Examples

Ich esse gerne Salat zum Abendessen.

I like to eat salad for dinner.

Brauchen wir noch Salat für das Gericht?

Do we still need lettuce for the dish?

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Illustration of the A1 German word “das Schnitzel”, which translates to “schnitzel (breaded meat cutlet)”. A golden-brown schnitzel floating on a silver plate, being served by a tiny, happy chef riding a flying lemon slice.
das Schnitzel

/ˈʃnɪt͡sl̩/

schnitzel (breaded meat cutlet)

Examples

Ich esse gern Wiener Schnitzel mit Pommes.

I like to eat Wiener Schnitzel with fries.

Das Schnitzel ist heute sehr lecker.

The schnitzel is very delicious today.

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