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.
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derPullover

pullover / jumper

/pʊˈloːvɐ/

Examples — Pullover in a sentence

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.

How to remember it

PULLOVER is identical to English 'pullover'. Just pronounce it with a gentle German 'r' sound!

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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/

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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?

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.

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.

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.

Illustration of the A2 German word “ruhig”, which translates to “calm / quiet”. A serene sloth floats peacefully on its back in a glassy still pond, eyes closed, a tiny butterfly perched on its belly, utterly calm and quiet.
ruhig

/ˈʁuːɪç/

calm / quiet

Comparative Forms

Positive ruhig
Komparativ ruhiger
Superlativ am ruhigsten

Examples

Bitte sei ruhig!

Please be quiet!

Er blieb ruhig, obwohl es stressig war.

He remained calm, even though it was stressful.

Illustration of the A2 German word “die Schneiderin”, which translates to “seamstress / tailor (female)”. A bustling mouse seamstress beams with pride as she holds up a tiny finished waistcoat, a tape measure looped round her neck and shiny pins bristling from her apron.
die Schneiderin

/ˈʃnaɪ̯dəʁɪn/

seamstress / tailor (female)

Examples

Ich bringe mein Kleid zur Schneiderin zum Ändern.

I am bringing my dress to the seamstress for alterations.

Die Schneiderin nähte den Knopf wieder an mein Hemd.

The seamstress sewed the button back on my shirt.

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