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Illustration of the A1 German word “das Papier”, which translates to “paper”. A single sheet of paper with two tiny legs tap-dances across a desk, shuffling into neat stacks and bowing to an invisible audience.

Papier is part of German nouns A1–B1 and Goethe A1 vocabulary.

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dasPapier, -e

paper

/paˈpiːɐ̯/

Examples — Papier in a sentence

Ich brauche ein Blatt Papier.

I need a sheet of paper.

Schreibe deinen Namen auf das Papier.

Write your name on the paper.

How to remember it

PAPIER sounds like 'PAH-PEER'. Imagine a pirate parrot saying 'PAH-PEER' as it lands on a sheet of PAPER.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “die Person”, which translates to “person”. A single silhouette made entirely of bouncing question marks stands at a crossroads, waving at passersby with a friendly shrug.
die Person

/pɛʁˈzoːn/

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person

Examples

Er ist eine nette Person.

He is a nice person.

Wie viele Personen kommen heute?

How many people are coming today?

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Illustration of the A1 German word “das Radio”, which translates to “radio”. A vintage radio the size of a wardrobe stands alone in an empty room, its dial glowing amber and its fabric front bulging with sound.
das Radio

/ˈʁaːdi̯o/

radio

Examples

Das Radio spielt meine Lieblingsmusik.

The radio is playing my favorite music.

Hörst du gern Radio am Morgen?

Do you like listening to the radio in the morning?

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Illustration of the A1 German word “der Samstag”, which translates to “Saturday”. A cozy breakfast scene with pancakes on a lazy Saturday morning.
der Samstag

/ˈzamstaːk/

Saturday

Examples

Am Samstag habe ich frei.

On Saturday, I am free.

Wir gehen am Samstag ins Kino.

We go to the cinema on Saturday.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “der Satz”, which translates to “sentence”. A line of floating, ornate letters forming a bridge across a canyon, each word a sturdy stone step for a traveler to walk upon.
der Satz

/zat͡s/

sentence

Examples

Bitte bilden Sie einen Satz.

Please form a sentence.

Dieser Satz ist grammatisch korrekt.

This sentence is grammatically correct.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “schreiben”, which translates to “to write”. A tiny mouse rides a giant fountain pen like a pogo stick, bouncing across a blank scroll and leaving a trail of looping glowing swirls.
schreiben

/ˈʃʁaɪ̯bn̩/

to write

Principal parts

schreiben, schrieb, hat geschrieben

ich schreibe
du schreibst
er/sie/es schreibt
wir schreiben
ihr schreibt
sie/Sie schreiben

Examples

Ich schreibe einen Brief.

I write a letter.

Wir schreiben die Hausaufgaben.

We write the homework.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “der Sonntag”, which translates to “Sunday”. A radiant sun lounges in a hammock strung between two clouds, wearing sunglasses and refusing to move all day.
der Sonntag

/ˈzɔnˌtaːk/

Sunday

Examples

Am Sonntag schlafe ich lange.

On Sunday, I sleep long.

Der Sonntag ist mein Lieblingstag.

Sunday is my favorite day.

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