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Illustration of the A1 German word “der Podcast”, which translates to “podcast”. A person relaxing on a sofa, listening to a podcast with headphones.
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derPodcast, -s

podcast

/ˈpɔtˌkaːst/

Examples — Podcast in a sentence

Ich höre jeden Morgen einen Podcast.

I listen to a podcast every morning.

Dieser Podcast ist sehr interessant.

This podcast is very interesting.

How to remember it

Sounds just like 'podcast'! You listen to a *podcast* in a POT and CAST the sound out.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “der Schal”, which translates to “scarf”. A warm, knitted scarf draped over a chair by a fireplace.
der Schal

/ʃaːl/

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scarf

Examples

Sie trägt einen warmen Schal.

She is wearing a warm scarf.

Wo ist mein blauer Schal?

Where is my blue scarf?

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Illustration of the A1 German word “schmecken”, which translates to “to taste (good/bad)”. A frog on a lily pad sticks its tongue into a steaming cauldron, eyes flying wide with pure delight at the wonderful flavor.
schmecken

/ˈʃmɛkn̩/

to taste (good/bad)

Principal parts

schmecken, schmeckte, hat geschmeckt

ich schmecke
du schmeckst
er/sie/es schmeckt
wir schmecken
ihr schmeckt
sie/Sie schmecken

Examples

Das Essen schmeckt mir sehr gut.

The food tastes very good to me.

Schmeckt dir der Kaffee?

Does the coffee taste good to you?

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Illustration of the A1 German word “schon”, which translates to “already”. A cozy kitchen, steam from coffee, someone surprised it's already morning.
schon

/ʃoːn/

already

Examples

Es ist schon zehn Uhr am Abend und ich bin müde.

It is already ten o'clock in the evening and I am tired.

Bist du schon mit den Hausaufgaben für die Schule fertig?

Are you already finished with your homework for school?

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Illustration of the A1 German word “die Serie”, which translates to “TV series”. Cozy living room, a blanket, and a TV showing a favorite series.
die Serie

/ˈzeːʁiə/

TV series

Examples

Ich mag diese neue Serie sehr.

I like this new series very much.

Sie sieht eine neue Serie.

She is watching a new series.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “stehen”, which translates to “to stand”. A person standing on a mountain peak
stehen

/ˈʃteːən/

to stand

Principal parts

stehen, stand, hat gestanden

ich stehe
du stehst
er/sie/es steht
wir stehen
ihr steht
sie/Sie stehen

Examples

Ich stehe am Fenster.

I stand at the window.

Die Bücher stehen im Regal.

The books stand on the shelf.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “uns”, which translates to “us (accusative)”. Friends gathered around a table, offering food to 'us', a warm, inviting atmosph
uns

/ʊns/

us (accusative)

Examples

Unsere Freunde besuchen uns nächstes Wochenende in Köln.

Our friends are visiting us next weekend in Cologne.

Sie sieht uns jeden Morgen am Bahnhof auf dem Weg zur Arbeit.

She sees us every morning at the train station on the way to work.

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