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Illustration of the B1 German word “ringen”, which translates to “to wrestle”. Two stout otters grapple chest to chest on a straw mat, legs braced and whiskers quivering, locked in a perfectly even deadlock.
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ringen

to wrestle

/ˈʁɪŋən/

Conjugation

Principal parts

ringen, rang, hat gerungen

ich ringe
du ringst
er/sie/es ringt
wir ringen
ihr ringt
sie/Sie ringen

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Examples — ringen in a sentence

Er ringt mit seinen Problemen.

He wrestles with his problems.

Die beiden Athleten rangen hart um den Sieg.

The two athletes fought hard for the win.

How to remember it

RINGEN sounds like 'ring in' – wrestlers fight in a ring.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “rinnen”, which translates to “to flow, trickle”. A thin silver thread of water winds down a mossy rock face and drips into a tiny cupped leaf held by a patient snail.
rinnen

/ˈʁɪnən/

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to flow, trickle

Principal parts

rinnen, rann, hat geronnen

ich rinne
du rinnst
er/sie/es rinnt
wir rinnen
ihr rinnt
sie/Sie rinnen

Examples

Das Wasser rinnt aus dem Hahn.

The water trickles from the tap.

Blut rann ihm über die Hand.

Blood ran over his hand.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Rückzahlung”, which translates to “repayment”. A boomerang made of banknotes loops out and returns to the lender’s open wallet.
die Rückzahlung

/ˈʁʏkˌt͡saːlʊŋ/

repayment

Examples

Die Rückzahlung beginnt im Mai.

The repayment starts in May.

Wir vereinbaren eine Rückzahlung.

We agree on a repayment.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “rufen”, which translates to “to call”. Someone calling out across a valley
rufen

/ˈʁuːfn̩/

to call

Principal parts

rufen, rief, hat gerufen

ich rufe
du rufst
er/sie/es ruft
wir rufen
ihr ruft
sie/Sie rufen

Examples

Ich rufe meinen Hund.

I call my dog.

Sie rufen nach Hilfe.

They call for help.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “sagen”, which translates to “to say”. A walrus opens its mouth and glowing golden orbs float out, bouncing gently off the walls of an enormous cave.
sagen

/ˈzaːɡn̩/

to say

Principal parts

sagen, sagte, hat gesagt

ich sage
du sagst
er/sie/es sagt
wir sagen
ihr sagt
sie/Sie sagen

Examples

Was sagen Sie dazu?

What do you say about that?

Er sagt immer die Wahrheit.

He always tells the truth.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “salzen”, which translates to “to salt”. A chef mouse in a tall white hat showers an entire glittering blizzard of salt crystals over one tiny tomato, arm flung wide with theatrical flair.
salzen

/ˈzalt͡sn̩/

to salt

Principal parts

salzen, salzte, hat gesalzen

ich salze
du salzt
er/sie/es salzt
wir salzen
ihr salzt
sie/Sie salzen

Examples

Sie salzt das Essen immer zu stark.

She always salts the food too much.

Er salzte das Fleisch vor dem Braten.

He salted the meat before frying it.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “saufen”, which translates to “to drink (animals)”. Close-up of a thirsty warthog plunging its snout into a huge glowing trough of bright water, gulping it down in one greedy noisy draught, drops flying everywhere.
saufen

/ˈzaʊ̯fn̩/

to drink (animals)

Principal parts

saufen, soff, hat gesoffen

ich saufe
du säufst
er/sie/es säuft
wir saufen
ihr sauft
sie/Sie saufen

Examples

Das Pferd säuft am Bach.

The horse drinks at the stream.

Der Hund soff sein Wasser schnell aus.

The dog quickly lapped up its water.

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rinnen — to flow, trickle

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