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Illustration of the A1 German word “orange”, which translates to “orange”. A basket overflowing with ripe, juicy oranges on a sunny kitchen counter.
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orange

orange

/oˈraŋʒə/

Examples — orange in a sentence

Der Ball ist orange.

The ball is orange.

Sie trägt ein oranges Hemd.

She is wearing an orange shirt.

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OR-AN-ge sounds exactly like 'orange' in English. It's the same word!

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Illustration of the A1 German word “die Praxis”, which translates to “doctor's office / practice”. A stethoscope hanging from a coat-peg suddenly sprouts ears and listens intently to the waiting-room chairs.
die Praxis

/ˈpʁaksɪs/

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doctor's office / practice

Examples

Die Praxis öffnet um neun Uhr.

The doctor's office opens at nine o'clock.

Ich habe einen Termin in der Praxis.

I have an appointment at the doctor's office.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “rot”, which translates to “red”. A vibrant red rose blooming majestically in a lush green garden under the mornin
rot

/ʁoːt/

red

Comparative Forms

Positive rot
Komparativ röter
Superlativ am rötesten

Examples

Die Rose ist rot.

The rose is red.

Ich kaufe einen roten Mantel.

I am buying a red coat.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “die Ruhe”, which translates to “rest, quiet”. A sloth sleeps in a hammock strung between two pines, one leaf drifting down onto its folded paws in golden afternoon light.
die Ruhe

/ˈʁuːə/

rest, quiet

Examples

Ich brauche etwas Ruhe.

I need some quiet.

Die Ruhe hier ist schön.

The quiet here is nice.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “schlimm”, which translates to “bad, terrible”. A worried person looking at a broken umbrella in a sudden, pouring rainstorm.
schlimm

/ʃlɪm/

bad, terrible

Comparative Forms

Positive schlimm
Komparativ schlimmer
Superlativ am schlimmsten

Examples

Die Situation ist wirklich schlimm.

The situation is really bad.

Das ist gar nicht so schlimm.

That's not so bad at all.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “Schmerzen (Pl.)”, which translates to “pain”. A plump hedgehog sits cradling one comically oversized bandaged paw, lower lip wobbling in an exaggerated teary pout, the rest of its spines drooping limply in sympathy.
Schmerzen (Pl.)

/ˈʃmɛʁt͡sn̩/

pain

Examples

Ich habe starke Schmerzen im Bein.

I have strong pain in my leg.

Ich habe heute viele Schmerzen.

I have a lot of pain today.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “schwarz”, which translates to “black”. A cat wearing a monocle sits on a jet-black velvet cushion, every inch of its fur impossibly, gloriously black.
schwarz

/ʃvaʁt͡s/

black

Comparative Forms

Positive schwarz
Komparativ schwärzer
Superlativ am schwärzesten

Examples

Ihr neues Fahrrad ist schwarz und modern.

Her new bicycle is black and modern.

Ich trinke gerne schwarzen Kaffee am Morgen.

I like to drink black coffee in the morning.

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feminine Praxis — doctor's office / practice

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