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Illustration of the B1 German word “persönlich”, which translates to “personal”. A fox presses a small glowing heart-shaped parcel into the paws of a startled, delighted hedgehog on a doorstep, leaning in close so no one else can see.
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persönlich

personal

/pɛʁˈzøːnlɪç/

Forms

Comparative Forms

Positive persönlich
Komparativ persönlicher
Superlativ am persönlichsten

Examples — persönlich in a sentence

Das ist meine persönliche Meinung zu dem Thema.

That is my personal opinion on the topic.

Ich möchte diese Angelegenheit persönlich besprechen.

I want to discuss this matter in person.

How to remember it

'PAIR-zone-lich' sounds like 'a pair of zones, literally for *personal* use only.'

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Probe”, which translates to “sample”. A mouse in a lab coat stands on tiptoe peering into a single tiny glass vial resting on a bench, one glowing drop inside it, an enormous barrel looming behind.
die Probe

/ˈpʁoːbə/

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sample

Examples

Ich brauche eine Probe von diesem Stoff.

I need a sample of this fabric.

Könnten Sie mir bitte eine Probe schicken?

Could you please send me a sample?

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Illustration of the B1 German word “das Prozent”, which translates to “percent”. A round berry tart cut into a hundred crumb-sized slivers, with one single sliver lifted out on a fork by a mouse squinting at how small it is.
das Prozent

/pʁoˈt͡sɛnt/

percent

Examples

Zehn Prozent der Studenten sind international.

Ten percent of the students are international.

Der Preis wurde um fünf Prozent gesenkt.

The price was reduced by five percent.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Rückgang”, which translates to “decline”. Close-up of a glum beaver beside a tall stack of golden coins that is visibly melting downward like a candle, the pile already half its former height and dripping into a small sad puddle at the base.
der Rückgang

/ˈʁʏkˌɡaŋ/

decline

Examples

Es gibt einen Rückgang der Geburtenrate.

There is a decline in the birth rate.

Der Rückgang der Wirtschaft ist besorgniserregend.

The decline of the economy is worrying.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Schlussfolgerung”, which translates to “conclusion”. Close-up of an enormous jigsaw filling the frame with one last piece dropping into the final gap, blazing golden light bursting from the seams, a tortoise watching.
die Schlussfolgerung

/ˈʃlʊsˌfɔlɡəʁʊŋ/

conclusion

Examples

Was ist deine Schlussfolgerung aus dieser Studie?

What is your conclusion from this study?

Wir zogen die gleiche Schlussfolgerung.

We drew the same conclusion.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “streng”, which translates to “strict”. A tall heron in a starched collar stands ramrod straight with a pointer under one wing, staring down a row of instantly upright, wide-eyed ducklings.
streng

/ʃtʁɛŋ/

strict

Comparative Forms

Positive streng
Komparativ strengerer
Superlativ am strengsten

Examples

Unsere Lehrerin ist sehr streng, aber immer fair.

Our teacher is very strict, but always fair.

Manchmal sind strenge Regeln wichtig für die Ordnung.

Sometimes strict rules are important for order.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Studie”, which translates to “study”. A magnifying glass hovering over a forest, revealing tiny clockwork gears inside every leaf and flower as they perform a scientific dance.
die Studie

/ˈʃtuːdi̯ə/

study

Examples

Die Studie zeigt interessante Ergebnisse.

The study shows interesting results.

Er hat eine Studie über das Klima gelesen.

He read a study about the climate.

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