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Illustration of the A1 German word “nicht weit”, which translates to “not far”. A snail races a tortoise; both point ahead confidently toward a mushroom cottage just a short hop away, not far at all.
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nicht weit

not far

/nɪçt vaɪt/

Examples — nicht weit in a sentence

Das Kino ist nicht weit von hier.

The cinema is not far from here.

Wir wohnen nicht weit weg.

We don't live far away.

How to remember it

NICHT WEIT sounds like 'nicked white'. Imagine a painter who 'nicked' some 'white' paint, but it's NOT FAR from his stud

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Illustration of the A1 German word “der Park”, which translates to “park”. Children laughing and playing on swings in a sunny, green park.
der Park

/paʁk/

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park

Examples

Ich gehe gern in den Park.

I like to go to the park.

Der Park ist sehr schön.

The park is very beautiful.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “der Platz”, which translates to “square, plaza”. A cobblestone plaza so enormous it curves at the horizon, with a tiny fountain at the center surrounded by ants holding gelato cones.
der Platz

/plat͡s/

square, plaza

Examples

Wir treffen uns am Platz.

We meet at the square.

Der Platz ist sehr groß und schön.

The square is very big and beautiful.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “die Post”, which translates to “post office”. Close-up of a plump yellow post box with a mouth that gulps a fluttering swarm of glowing letters, the smiling post box filling the frame.
die Post

/pɔst/

post office

Examples

Ich gehe jetzt zur Post.

I am going to the post office now.

Die Post ist gleich um die Ecke.

The post office is just around the corner.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “das Rathaus”, which translates to “city hall”. A magnificent gothic building wearing an enormous mayoral sash stands smugly at the center of a tiny village of toy-sized houses.
das Rathaus

/ˈʁaːtˌhaʊ̯s/

city hall

Examples

Das Rathaus ist im Zentrum der Stadt.

The city hall is in the city center.

Wir gehen zum Rathaus für die Anmeldung.

We are going to city hall for the registration.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “rechts”, which translates to “right”. A penguin at a crossroads points its flipper firmly to the right, glaring at anyone who dares suggest the other way.
rechts

/ʁɛçt͡s/

right

Examples

Nach der Ampel müssen Sie rechts in die Hauptstraße fahren.

After the traffic light, you have to turn right into the main street.

Die Bäckerei ist gleich hier rechts um die Ecke.

The bakery is right here around the corner on the right.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “sie”, which translates to “she”. Female figure silhouette
sie

/ziː/

she

ich mich
du dich
er/sie/es ihn/sie/es
wir uns
ihr euch
sie/Sie sie/Sie

Examples

Sie ist meine neue Kollegin.

She is my new colleague.

Sie trinkt gern Kaffee.

She likes to drink coffee.

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