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Illustration of the B1 German word “reklamieren”, which translates to “to complain”. A small terrier stands on its hind legs at a tall counter, both paws slammed down, barking up at a nervous clerk who leans back from the noise.
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reklamieren

to complain

/ʁeklaˈmiːʁən/

Conjugation

Principal parts

reklamieren, reklamierte, hat reklamiert

ich reklamiere
du reklamierst
er/sie/es reklamiert
wir reklamieren
ihr reklamiert
sie/Sie reklamieren

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Examples — reklamieren in a sentence

Ich musste das defekte Produkt reklamieren.

I had to complain about the defective product.

Sie reklamierte sofort den schlechten Service.

She immediately complained about the bad service.

How to remember it

RE-CLAIM-EER-en: You want to **reclaim** your money after a bad purchase, so you loudly **complain**.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Rückerstattung”, which translates to “refund”. A stream of golden coins arcs backwards through the air out of an open wooden cash drawer and pours neatly into the purse of a delighted hedgehog below.
die Rückerstattung

/ˈʁʏkʔɛɐ̯ˌʃtatʊŋ/

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refund

Examples

Ich erwarte eine volle Rückerstattung.

I expect a full refund.

Kann ich eine Rückerstattung für diesen Artikel bekommen?

Can I get a refund for this item?

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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Schaden”, which translates to “damage”. A cracked teapot lies on its side in a puddle of tea with one handle snapped clean off, a stricken mouse frozen with both paws on its cheeks.
der Schaden

/ˈʃaːdn̩/

damage

Examples

Wer übernimmt den Schaden am Auto?

Who will cover the damage to the car?

Zum Glück war der Schaden nicht groß.

Fortunately, the damage was not great.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “das Seil”, which translates to “rope”. Close-up of a huge glowing coil of golden rope filling the frame, a tiny mouse climbing hand-over-hand up one bright thick strand toward the top.
das Seil

/zaɪ̯l/

rope

Examples

Wir brauchen ein langes Seil für die Klettertour.

We need a long rope for the climbing tour.

Der Knoten im Seil war sehr fest.

The knot in the rope was very tight.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “sich lohnen”, which translates to “to be worthwhile”. Close-up of a determined mole who has dug a deep tunnel, and at the very moment his shovel-paw breaks through the earth, a huge fountain of golden coins erupts up around him.
sich lohnen

/ˈloːnən/

to be worthwhile

Principal parts

sich lohnen, lohnte sich, hat sich gelohnt

ich lohne mich
du lohnst dich
er/sie/es lohnt sich
wir lohnen uns
ihr lohnt euch
sie/Sie lohnen sich

Examples

Es lohnt sich, diese neue Software auszuprobieren.

It is worthwhile trying out this new software.

Die weite Reise hat sich wirklich gelohnt.

The long journey was really worthwhile.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “sparen”, which translates to “to save”. Close-up of a fat happy piggy bank the size of a barrel with a beaming face, a single huge gold coin frozen mid-drop just above its slot, about to plink inside.
sparen

/ˈʃpaːʁən/

to save

Principal parts

sparen, sparte, hat gespart

ich spare
du sparst
er/sie/es spart
wir sparen
ihr spart
sie/Sie sparen

Examples

Wir müssen Geld für ein neues Auto sparen.

We must save money for a new car.

Spar Wasser und Energie im Haushalt!

Save water and energy at home!

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Illustration of the B1 German word “das Subjekt”, which translates to “subject”. A spotlit lion stands centre stage doing the action while a small painted arrow of light points squarely at him and the whole chorus gestures his way.
das Subjekt

/ˈzʊpjɛkt/

subject

Examples

Das Subjekt im Satz ist 'der Hund'.

The subject in the sentence is 'the dog'.

Das Verb muss zum Subjekt passen.

The verb must match the subject.

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