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Illustration of the A2 German word “das Portemonnaie”, which translates to “wallet, purse”. A dismayed raccoon flips open a wallet to find it utterly empty, a single lonely moth fluttering out, jaw dropped at being so broke.
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dasPortemonnaie, -s

wallet, purse

/ˌpɔʁtmɔˈneː/

Examples — Portemonnaie in a sentence

Ich habe mein Portemonnaie im Café vergessen.

I forgot my wallet in the café.

Mein neues Portemonnaie ist aus Leder und sehr schön.

My new wallet is made of leather and very beautiful.

How to remember it

PORT-a-MONEY. Imagine carrying your money in a portable, tiny MONKEY-shaped WALLET!

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Regenschirm”, which translates to “umbrella”. Close-up of one enormous open umbrella filling the frame, its bright curved canopy shedding a silver downpour that streams off every rib, a snug dry glow beneath it. No people.
der Regenschirm

/ˈʁeːɡn̩ˌʃɪʁm/

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umbrella

Examples

Nimm deinen Regenschirm mit, es regnet.

Take your umbrella with you, it's raining.

Ich habe meinen Regenschirm zu Hause vergessen.

I forgot my umbrella at home.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Reise”, which translates to “trip, journey”. A vintage suitcase opened wide, revealing a vast, miniature landscape of rolling hills and a tiny train chugging along a path of stardust.
die Reise

/ˈʁaɪ̯zə/

trip, journey

Examples

Wir planen eine Reise nach Italien im Sommer.

We are planning a trip to Italy in the summer.

Die Reise war sehr schön und entspannend.

The trip was very nice and relaxing.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “das Rekord”, which translates to “record”. A runner crossing a finish line made of light, causing the digital stopwatch in the sky to explode into a shower of celebratory golden stars.
das Rekord

/ʁeˈkɔʁt/

record

Examples

Der Athlet hat einen neuen Weltrekord aufgestellt.

The athlete set a new world record.

Diese Mannschaft hat ihren eigenen Rekord gebrochen.

This team broke its own record.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Relativsatz”, which translates to “relative clause”. A long, winding ribbon of golden script looping back to connect a giant lighthouse to a tiny floating anchor in the clouds.
der Relativsatz

/ʁelaˈtiːfˌzat͡s/

relative clause

Examples

Wir lernen heute den Relativsatz in der Grammatik.

We are learning the relative clause in grammar today.

Ein Relativsatz beschreibt ein Nomen näher.

A relative clause describes a noun in more detail.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Rucksack”, which translates to “backpack”. A magical backpack worn by an explorer, with a tiny, lush tropical forest complete with a waterfall pouring out of the open side pocket.
der Rucksack

/ˈʁʊkˌzak/

backpack

Examples

Dein Rucksack ist sehr schwer.

Your backpack is very heavy.

Ich packte mein Buch in den Rucksack.

I packed my book into the backpack.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der See”, which translates to “lake”. A crystal-clear mountain lake where the water is actually a giant mirror, reflecting a sky filled with two suns and flying whales.
der See

/zeː/

lake

Examples

Wir fahren am Wochenende zum See.

We are going to the lake on the weekend.

Der See ist im Sommer sehr beliebt.

The lake is very popular in summer.

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