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Illustration of the A1 German word “die Regel”, which translates to “rule”. A giant ruler with a stern face and tiny arms points its end at a naughty pencil who has wandered outside the lines.
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dieRegel, -n

rule

/ˈʁeːɡl̩/

Examples — Regel in a sentence

Du musst dich an die Regel halten.

You must follow the rule.

Es gibt für alles eine Regel.

There is a rule for everything.

How to remember it

REGEL sounds like "RAIL-GULL." Imagine a strict seagull on a train rail, enforcing all the "rules"!

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Illustration of the A1 German word “die Satzklammer”, which translates to “sentence bracket (grammar term)”. Two giant bracket-shaped arms scoop up a wriggling pile of tiny round creatures, hugging them tightly so none can squirm free.
die Satzklammer

/ˈzat͡sˌklamɐ/

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sentence bracket (grammar term)

Examples

Im Deutschen bildet das konjugierte Verb oft die erste Satzklammer.

In German, the conjugated verb often forms the first part of the sentence bracket.

Die Satzklammer umschließt alle Elemente zwischen dem Verb und dem Infinitiv.

The sentence bracket encloses all elements between the verb and the infinitive.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “spät”, which translates to “late”. A snail in a tiny tuxedo arrives as the last guest departs, cobwebs already forming on its hopelessly empty chair, far too late.
spät

/ʃpɛːt/

late

Comparative Forms

Positive spät
Komparativ später
Superlativ am spätesten

Examples

Es ist schon sehr spät für mich.

It is already very late for me.

Entschuldigung, ich bin heute zu spät gekommen.

Excuse me, I arrived too late today.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “surfen”, which translates to “to surf (internet)”. A corgi in board shorts surfs a giant glowing screen as if it were a wave, tongue flapping in the digital breeze.
surfen

/ˈsœːɐ̯fn̩/

to surf (internet)

Principal parts

surfen, surfte, hat gesurft

ich surfe
du surfst
er/sie/es surft
wir surfen
ihr surft
sie/Sie surfen

Examples

Ich surfe oft im Internet.

I often surf the internet.

Wir surfen gern am Abend.

We like to surf in the evening.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “das Tablet”, which translates to “tablet”. A modern tablet resting on a cozy coffee table next to a cup of tea and a book.
das Tablet

/ˈtɛblət/

tablet

Examples

Ich habe ein neues Tablet zum Lesen.

I have a new tablet for reading.

Das Tablet liegt auf dem Tisch im Wohnzimmer.

The tablet is lying on the table in the living room.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “der Tagesablauf”, which translates to “daily routine”. A hamster runs on a wheel that powers a series of tiny clocks, alarm bells, toast-poppers, and coffee machines in perfect sequence.
der Tagesablauf

/ˈtaːɡəsˌʔaplaʊ̯f/

daily routine

Examples

Mein Tagesablauf ist immer gleich.

My daily routine is always the same.

Sie erzählt von ihrem Tagesablauf.

She talks about her daily routine.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “verboten”, which translates to “forbidden, not allowed”. A huge red circle with a bold diagonal bar floats over an open jar of honey, while a bear halts mid-lunge with paw outstretched and eyes wide.
verboten

/fɛɐ̯ˈboːtn̩/

forbidden, not allowed

Examples

Parken ist hier streng verboten.

Parking is strictly forbidden here.

Das Betreten der Baustelle ist verboten.

Entering the construction site is forbidden.

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feminine Satzklammer — sentence bracket (grammar term)

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