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Illustration of the A2 German word “packen”, which translates to “to pack”. A frantic octopus sits atop a wildly overflowing suitcase, using all eight arms to cram clothes in and force the bulging lid shut, sweating with comic effort.
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packen

to pack

/ˈpakn̩/

Conjugation

Principal parts

packen, packte, hat gepackt

ich packe
du packst
er/sie/es packt
wir packen
ihr packt
sie/Sie packen

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Examples — packen in a sentence

Ich muss meinen Koffer packen.

I need to pack my suitcase.

Hast du schon alles gepackt?

Have you packed everything yet?

How to remember it

PACK-en sounds just like "pack in"! You PACK your clothes IN your suitcase for a trip.

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der Pass

/pas/

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passport

Examples

Haben Sie Ihren Pass dabei?

Do you have your passport with you?

Ich muss meinen Pass bald verlängern.

I need to renew my passport soon.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Postkarte”, which translates to “postcard”. Close-up of a held postcard whose painted beach turns real, a wave crashing out of the picture frame and over the fingers, the postcard filling the frame.
die Postkarte

/ˈpɔstˌkaʁtə/

postcard

Examples

Ich schicke dir eine Postkarte aus dem Urlaub.

I will send you a postcard from the vacation.

Diese Postkarte hat ein schönes Motiv.

This postcard has a beautiful motif.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Regen”, which translates to “rain”. A joyful frog flings its arms wide and tilts its face up under a heavy downpour, grinning as fat raindrops bounce and splash off its head.
der Regen

/ˈʁeːɡn̩/

rain

Examples

Der Regen fällt seit Stunden.

The rain has been falling for hours.

Wir brauchen heute keinen Regen mehr.

We don't need any more rain today.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “regnerisch”, which translates to “rainy”. A glum hedgehog trudges under a tiny umbrella through endless grey drizzle, puddles all around, shoulders slumped at the dreary rainy day.
regnerisch

/ˈʁeːɡnəʁɪʃ/

rainy

Comparative Forms

Positive regnerisch
Komparativ regnerischer
Superlativ am regnerischsten

Examples

Das Wetter war gestern sehr regnerisch.

The weather was very rainy yesterday.

Ich mag keine regnerischen Tage.

I don't like rainy days.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “reisen”, which translates to “to travel”. A giddy tortoise rides an overstuffed suitcase like a sled down a snowy mountain pass, scarf streaming behind, souvenir hats flying off in every direction.
reisen

/ˈʁaɪ̯zn̩/

to travel

Principal parts

reisen, reiste, ist gereist

ich reise
du reist
er/sie/es reist
wir reisen
ihr reist
sie/Sie reisen

Examples

Sie reisen oft in andere Länder.

They often travel to other countries.

Ich möchte nächstes Jahr nach Italien reisen.

I want to travel to Italy next year.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Reservierung”, which translates to “reservation”. A dapper crane in a bow tie gestures grandly toward one perfect candlelit table set just for a guest, beaming that it is reserved and ready.
die Reservierung

/ʁezɛʁˈviːʁʊŋ/

reservation

Examples

Haben Sie eine Reservierung auf meinen Namen?

Do you have a reservation under my name?

Ich möchte eine Reservierung für Samstagabend machen.

I would like to make a reservation for Saturday evening.

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