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Illustration of the A2 German word “pessimistisch”, which translates to “pessimistic”. A tiny figure standing under a single small, dark storm cloud while the rest of the world is bathed in warm, golden sunshine.
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pessimistisch

pessimistic

/ˌpɛsiˈmɪstɪʃ/

Forms

Comparative Forms

Positive pessimistisch
Komparativ pessimistischer
Superlativ am pessimistischsten

Examples — pessimistisch in a sentence

Sei nicht so pessimistisch!

Don't be so pessimistic!

Er sah die Situation pessimistisch.

He saw the situation pessimistically.

How to remember it

PESSIMIST-ish sounds like someone is almost a pessimist. Think of a person always expecting the worst outcomes.

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probieren

/pʁoˈbiːʁən/

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to try (on)

Principal parts

probieren, probierte, hat probiert

ich probiere
du probierst
er/sie/es probiert
wir probieren
ihr probiert
sie/Sie probieren

Examples

Kann ich dieses Hemd mal probieren?

Can I try on this shirt?

Wir sollten den neuen Wein probieren.

We should try the new wine.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Pullover”, which translates to “pullover / jumper”. A giant, cozy knitted sweater hung on a rainbow, large enough for a village of tiny happy people to live inside its soft, woolly pockets.
der Pullover

/pʊˈloːvɐ/

pullover / jumper

Examples

Ich brauche einen warmen Pullover für den Winter.

I need a warm pullover for winter.

Dieser Pullover ist zu klein für mich.

This pullover is too small for me.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Rabatt”, which translates to “discount”. A gleeful beaver snips a giant dangling price banner clean in half with huge scissors, grinning as the lower half flutters away — a happy discount.
der Rabatt

/ʁaˈbat/

discount

Examples

Wir haben einen Rabatt auf die Schuhe bekommen.

We received a discount on the shoes.

Gibt es einen Rabatt für Studenten?

Is there a discount for students?

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Illustration of the A2 German word “das Rauchverbot”, which translates to “smoking ban”. A small grumpy smoke-puff creature is firmly swept out through an open window by a stern broom, scowling and crossing its wispy little arms in protest as it tumbles outside.
das Rauchverbot

/ˈʁaʊ̯xfɛɐ̯ˌboːt/

smoking ban

Examples

In diesem Gebäude gibt es ein striktes Rauchverbot.

There is a strict smoking ban in this building.

Das Rauchverbot wurde zum Schutz der Gesundheit eingeführt.

The smoking ban was introduced to protect health.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “recht haben”, which translates to “to be right”. A smug little fox stands triumphant with one finger raised and a glowing green checkmark popping above its head, beaming at being completely right.
recht haben

/ˈʁɛçt ˌhaːbn̩/

to be right

Examples

Du hast recht, wir sollten jetzt gehen.

You are right, we should go now.

Der Lehrer hatte recht mit seiner Erklärung.

The teacher was right with his explanation.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Rock”, which translates to “skirt”. A flowy skirt made of pleated sunset clouds, spinning and trailing colorful flower petals that bloom as they touch the ground.
der Rock

/ʁɔk/

skirt

Examples

Sie trägt heute einen neuen Rock.

She is wearing a new skirt today.

Ich möchte einen schwarzen Rock kaufen.

I want to buy a black skirt.

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