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Illustration of the B1 German word “das Passiv”, which translates to “passive voice”. A supremely relaxed capybara lounges in a floating armchair drifting through a garden, eyes shut in bliss, pushed along by nothing at all.
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passive voice

/ˈpasiːf/

Examples — Passiv in a sentence

Im Passiv ist das Subjekt nicht der Handelnde.

In the passive voice, the subject is not the doer.

Manche Sätze klingen besser im Aktiv als im Passiv.

Some sentences sound better in the active than in the passive.

How to remember it

PASS-iv — sounds just like "passive" (in English) – don't be passive, use the active voice!

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Illustration of the B1 German word “das Patent”, which translates to “patent”. A goggled inventor rat clutches a rolled blueprint to its chest with fierce pride as an enormous golden padlock snaps shut in the air around it, sealing it in light.
das Patent

/paˈtɛnt/

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patent

Examples

Er hat ein Patent auf seine Erfindung angemeldet.

He applied for a patent on his invention.

Das Patent schützt die Rechte des Erfinders.

The patent protects the rights of the inventor.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “praktisch”, which translates to “practical”. A beaming hedgehog stands beside a single pocket knife that has unfolded into an entire working kitchen, stove and armchair, arms spread in enormous satisfaction.
praktisch

/ˈpʁaktɪʃ/

practical

Comparative Forms

Positive praktisch
Komparativ praktischer
Superlativ am praktischsten

Examples

Ein Smartphone ist sehr praktisch für unterwegs.

A smartphone is very practical for on the go.

Diese Lösung ist äußerst praktisch und effizient für uns.

This solution is extremely practical and efficient for us.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Reparatur”, which translates to “repair”. Close-up of a hedgehog in a tiny apron tightening a huge glowing bolt on a cracked bright gadget, the little repair sparkling back to life under its wrench.
die Reparatur

/ʁepaʁaˈtuːɐ̯/

repair

Examples

Die Reparatur des Autos ist sehr teuer.

The car repair is very expensive.

Mein Fahrrad braucht dringend eine Reparatur.

My bicycle urgently needs a repair.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “revolutionär”, which translates to “revolutionary”. A rabbit in a red sash stands atop an overturned cart with one paw thrust to the sky, a torn banner snapping in the wind behind it.
revolutionär

/ʁevolut͡si̯oˈnɛːɐ̯/

revolutionary

Comparative Forms

Positive revolutionär
Komparativ revolutionärer
Superlativ am revolutionärsten

Examples

Diese Idee war revolutionär für die moderne Wissenschaft.

This idea was revolutionary for modern science.

Das neue Produkt bietet einen revolutionären Fortschritt.

The new product offers a revolutionary advancement.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “seitdem”, which translates to “since (then), ever since”. Close-up of a tortoise at the far end of a huge glowing trail of bright lanterns that stretches back to one shining starting-flag, marking all the time since then.
seitdem

/zaɪ̯tˈdeːm/

since (then), ever since

Examples

Seitdem ich ihn kenne, ist er glücklich.

Ever since I know him, he has been happy.

Sie hat viel gelernt, seitdem sie hier ist.

She has learned a lot ever since she is here.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “sich vernetzen”, which translates to “to network / connect”. Close-up of a proud spider at the centre of a vast glowing web, every strand lighting up with a pulse of colour as it connects to dozens of tiny distant lanterns around the frame.
sich vernetzen

/fɛɐ̯ˈnɛt͡sn̩/

to network / connect

Principal parts

sich vernetzen, vernetzte, hat sich vernetzt

ich vernetze
du vernetzt
er/sie/es vernetzt
wir vernetzen
ihr vernetzt
sie/Sie vernetzen

Examples

Es ist wichtig, sich zu vernetzen.

It is important to network.

Die Computer sind miteinander vernetzt.

The computers are connected to each other.

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