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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Postkarte”, which translates to “postcard”. Close-up of a held postcard whose painted beach turns real, a wave crashing out of the picture frame and over the fingers, the postcard filling the frame.
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diePostkarte, -n

postcard

/ˈpɔstˌkaʁtə/

Examples — Postkarte in a sentence

Ich schicke dir eine Postkarte aus dem Urlaub.

I will send you a postcard from the vacation.

Diese Postkarte hat ein schönes Motiv.

This postcard has a beautiful motif.

How to remember it

POST-kar-tuh sounds like 'post a card.' You *post a card* – a *postcard* – to a friend.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Regen”, which translates to “rain”. A joyful frog flings its arms wide and tilts its face up under a heavy downpour, grinning as fat raindrops bounce and splash off its head.
der Regen

/ˈʁeːɡn̩/

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rain

Examples

Der Regen fällt seit Stunden.

The rain has been falling for hours.

Wir brauchen heute keinen Regen mehr.

We don't need any more rain today.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “regnerisch”, which translates to “rainy”. A glum hedgehog trudges under a tiny umbrella through endless grey drizzle, puddles all around, shoulders slumped at the dreary rainy day.
regnerisch

/ˈʁeːɡnəʁɪʃ/

rainy

Comparative Forms

Positive regnerisch
Komparativ regnerischer
Superlativ am regnerischsten

Examples

Das Wetter war gestern sehr regnerisch.

The weather was very rainy yesterday.

Ich mag keine regnerischen Tage.

I don't like rainy days.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “reisen”, which translates to “to travel”. A giddy tortoise rides an overstuffed suitcase like a sled down a snowy mountain pass, scarf streaming behind, souvenir hats flying off in every direction.
reisen

/ˈʁaɪ̯zn̩/

to travel

Principal parts

reisen, reiste, ist gereist

ich reise
du reist
er/sie/es reist
wir reisen
ihr reist
sie/Sie reisen

Examples

Sie reisen oft in andere Länder.

They often travel to other countries.

Ich möchte nächstes Jahr nach Italien reisen.

I want to travel to Italy next year.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Reservierung”, which translates to “reservation”. A dapper crane in a bow tie gestures grandly toward one perfect candlelit table set just for a guest, beaming that it is reserved and ready.
die Reservierung

/ʁezɛʁˈviːʁʊŋ/

reservation

Examples

Haben Sie eine Reservierung auf meinen Namen?

Do you have a reservation under my name?

Ich möchte eine Reservierung für Samstagabend machen.

I would like to make a reservation for Saturday evening.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Schnee”, which translates to “snow”. A jolly round snowman flings both stick-arms wide with a delighted gasp as fat fluffy snowflakes the size of pillows tumble down, burying him to the chin.
der Schnee

/ʃneː/

snow

Examples

Der Schnee bedeckt die ganze Landschaft.

The snow covers the whole landscape.

Ich liebe es, im Schnee zu spazieren.

I love to walk in the snow.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “schönes Wetter haben”, which translates to “to have nice weather”. A person walking with an umbrella that catches falling sunlight like rain, causing flowers to bloom instantly in their footsteps.
schönes Wetter haben

/ˈʃøːnəs ˈvɛtɐ ˈhaːbn̩/

to have nice weather

Examples

Wir haben heute endlich schönes Wetter.

We finally have nice weather today.

Hoffentlich haben wir morgen auch schönes Wetter.

Hopefully we will also have nice weather tomorrow.

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masculine Regen — rain

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