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Illustration of the A1 German word “der Platz”, which translates to “square, plaza”. A cobblestone plaza so enormous it curves at the horizon, with a tiny fountain at the center surrounded by ants holding gelato cones.
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derPlatz, ¨-e

square, plaza

/plat͡s/

Examples — Platz in a sentence

Wir treffen uns am Platz.

We meet at the square.

Der Platz ist sehr groß und schön.

The square is very big and beautiful.

How to remember it

'PLATZ' sounds like 'plotz' or 'splat'. Imagine people SPLAT-ing down to relax in a town *plaza*.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “die Post”, which translates to “post office”. Close-up of a plump yellow post box with a mouth that gulps a fluttering swarm of glowing letters, the smiling post box filling the frame.
die Post

/pɔst/

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post office

Examples

Ich gehe jetzt zur Post.

I am going to the post office now.

Die Post ist gleich um die Ecke.

The post office is just around the corner.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “das Rathaus”, which translates to “city hall”. A magnificent gothic building wearing an enormous mayoral sash stands smugly at the center of a tiny village of toy-sized houses.
das Rathaus

/ˈʁaːtˌhaʊ̯s/

city hall

Examples

Das Rathaus ist im Zentrum der Stadt.

The city hall is in the city center.

Wir gehen zum Rathaus für die Anmeldung.

We are going to city hall for the registration.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “rechts”, which translates to “right”. A penguin at a crossroads points its flipper firmly to the right, glaring at anyone who dares suggest the other way.
rechts

/ʁɛçt͡s/

right

Examples

Nach der Ampel müssen Sie rechts in die Hauptstraße fahren.

After the traffic light, you have to turn right into the main street.

Die Bäckerei ist gleich hier rechts um die Ecke.

The bakery is right here around the corner on the right.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “sie”, which translates to “she”. Female figure silhouette
sie

/ziː/

she

ich mich
du dich
er/sie/es ihn/sie/es
wir uns
ihr euch
sie/Sie sie/Sie

Examples

Sie ist meine neue Kollegin.

She is my new colleague.

Sie trinkt gern Kaffee.

She likes to drink coffee.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “der Stadtplan”, which translates to “city map”. A bewildered tourist holds a city map so enormous it flaps like a sail and lifts them off the pavement.
der Stadtplan

/ˈʃtatˌplaːn/

city map

Examples

Haben Sie einen Stadtplan für Berlin?

Do you have a city map for Berlin?

Wir brauchen einen Stadtplan, um den Weg zu finden.

We need a city map to find the way.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “die Straße”, which translates to “street”. A winding street paved with colorful stories
die Straße

/ˈʃtʁaːsə/

street

Examples

Das Auto fährt auf der Straße.

The car drives on the street.

Unsere Straße ist sehr lang.

Our street is very long.

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