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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.
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reisen

to travel

/ˈʁaɪ̯zn̩/

Conjugation

Principal parts

reisen, reiste, ist gereist

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

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Examples — reisen in a sentence

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.

How to remember it

RYE-zen sounds like "rye sin". It's a "rye sin" to TRAVEL without trying local food!

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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/

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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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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Sehenswürdigkeit”, which translates to “sight, tourist attraction”. A famous landmark floating inside a giant, transparent crystal bubble, viewed by awestruck tourists drifting past on magic carpets.
die Sehenswürdigkeit

/ˈzeːənsˌvʏʁdɪçkaɪ̯t/

sight, tourist attraction

Examples

Berlin hat viele interessante Sehenswürdigkeiten.

Berlin has many interesting sights.

Wir besuchten die berühmteste Sehenswürdigkeit der Stadt.

We visited the city's most famous attraction.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “sonnig”, which translates to “sunny”. A blissful sloth stretched out on a hammock beneath a huge beaming sun that fills the sky, warm golden light pouring down and the sloth grinning with its eyes closed.
sonnig

/ˈzɔnɪç/

sunny

Comparative Forms

Positive sonnig
Komparativ sonniger
Superlativ am sonnigsten

Examples

Heute ist es sehr sonnig.

Today it is very sunny.

Wir hatten einen sonnigen Tag am See.

We had a sunny day at the lake.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “das Souvenir”, which translates to “souvenir”. Close-up of a raccoon hugging an enormous glittering snow-globe almost as big as itself, and inside the glass dome sits a tiny perfect model of a faraway mountain town.
das Souvenir

/zuvəˈniːɐ̯/

souvenir

Examples

Ich möchte ein Souvenir für meine Mutter kaufen.

I want to buy a souvenir for my mother.

Wir haben viele schöne Souvenirs aus dem Urlaub mitgebracht.

We brought back many beautiful souvenirs from the holiday.

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feminine Reservierung — reservation

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