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Illustration of the A1 German word “die Oper”, which translates to “opera”. Grand opera house interior, velvet seats and a stage with dramatic lighting.
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opera

/ˈoːpɐ/

Examples — Oper in a sentence

Gehen wir heute Abend in die Oper?

Shall we go to the opera tonight?

Sie mag die Oper sehr gern.

She likes the opera very much.

How to remember it

OPER sounds exactly like "opera" (minus the 'a'). Easy to remember: a grand performance.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “der Partner”, which translates to “partner”. Two foxes in matching scarves ballroom-dance cheek to cheek, perfectly mirroring each other's every step.
der Partner

/ˈpaʁtnɐ/

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partner

Examples

Das ist mein Partner, Julian.

This is my partner, Julian.

Sie geht oft mit ihrem Partner spazieren.

She often goes for a walk with her partner.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “der Plural”, which translates to “plural”. A single apple sitting on a table that suddenly splits into a thousand tiny apples, all floating upward like a cluster of red balloons.
der Plural

/ˈpluːʁaːl/

plural

Examples

Was ist der Plural von „Buch“?

What is the plural of "book"?

Die Endung „-e“ zeigt oft den Plural.

The ending "-e" often shows the plural.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “das Puzzle”, which translates to “puzzle”. A giant, half-finished puzzle on a table where the missing pieces are actually floating birds ready to fly into their spots.
das Puzzle

/ˈpʊzl̩/

puzzle

Examples

Wir machen ein großes Puzzle zusammen.

We are doing a big puzzle together.

Das Puzzle hat tausend Teile.

The puzzle has a thousand pieces.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “das Schiff”, which translates to “ship”. A majestic cargo ship gently gliding on calm, sparkling water at sunrise.
das Schiff

/ʃɪf/

ship

Examples

Das große Schiff fährt auf dem Meer.

The big ship sails on the sea.

Ich sehe ein weißes Schiff am Horizont.

I see a white ship on the horizon.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “schön”, which translates to “beautiful”. A gardener painting flowers onto a landscape with a brush, where the colors bloom into reality, turning a gray field into a glowing garden.
schön

/ʃøːn/

beautiful

Comparative Forms

Positive schön
Komparativ schöner
Superlativ am schönsten

Examples

Der Park ist im Frühling sehr schön.

The park is very beautiful in spring.

Sie hat ein schönes Haus in der Stadt.

She has a beautiful house in the city.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “die Schwester”, which translates to “sister”. Two sisters sharing a secret under a pink umbrella
die Schwester

/ˈʃvɛstɐ/

sister

Examples

Das ist meine ältere Schwester.

That is my older sister.

Meine Schwester wohnt in Berlin.

My sister lives in Berlin.

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