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Illustration of the A2 German word “riskant”, which translates to “risky”. A sweating hamster wobbles on a unicycle atop a swaying tower of stacked teacups, arms flailing, eyes huge at the perilously risky stunt.
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riskant

risky

/ʁɪsˈkant/

Forms

Comparative Forms

Positive riskant
Komparativ riskanter
Superlativ am riskantesten

Examples — riskant in a sentence

Der Plan war sehr riskant.

The plan was very risky.

Du solltest nichts Riskantes tun.

You shouldn't do anything risky.

How to remember it

RISK-ant sounds very close to 'risk-y ant.' Imagine a tiny ant trying to cross a busy highway, very risky!

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Illustration of the A2 German word “sich bewerben”, which translates to “to apply (for a job)”. An eager penguin in a tiny tie thrusts a thick folder forward with both flippers, beaming hopefully, its little chest puffed out as far as it will go.
sich bewerben

/bəˈvɛʁbn̩/

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to apply (for a job)

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sich bewerben, bewarb sich, hat sich beworben

ich bewerbe mich
du bewirbst dich
er/sie/es bewirbt sich
wir bewerben uns
ihr bewerbt euch
sie/Sie bewerben sich

Examples

Ich möchte mich für diese Stelle bewerben.

I want to apply for this position.

Sie hat sich bei mehreren Firmen beworben.

She applied to several companies.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “spannend”, which translates to “exciting, thrilling”. A bug-eyed rabbit perches on the very edge of its seat, popcorn frozen mid-air around it, utterly gripped and breathless with thrilled anticipation.
spannend

/ˈʃpanənt/

exciting, thrilling

Comparative Forms

Positive spannend
Komparativ spannender
Superlativ am spannendsten

Examples

Der Film war sehr spannend.

The film was very exciting.

Ich lese gerade ein spannendes Buch.

I am currently reading an exciting book.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Stress”, which translates to “stress”. A person juggling a dozen ticking clocks that are sprouting butterfly wings, trying to keep them all in the air as they flutter in circles.
der Stress

/ʃtʁɛs/

stress

Examples

Ich habe viel Stress bei der Arbeit.

I have a lot of stress at work.

Er hat oft Stress mit seinen Kollegen.

He often has stress with his colleagues.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “das Studium”, which translates to “university studies”. Professor Kauz, a lanky old man with a wild grey Einstein halo of hair, half-moon spectacles and a mustard-yellow waistcoat, sits buried in an enormous teetering tower of open books, utterly absorbed in study.
das Studium

/ˈʃtuːdi̯ʊm/

university studies

Examples

Mein Studium in Berlin war sehr interessant.

My studies in Berlin were very interesting.

Sie möchte nach dem Abitur ein Studium beginnen.

She wants to start university studies after graduation.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Traumberuf”, which translates to “dream job”. A person sitting at a desk made of clouds, sketching their perfect career on a canvas that transforms the drawings into real, magical objects.
der Traumberuf

/ˈtʁaʊ̯mbəˌʁuːf/

dream job

Examples

Mein Traumberuf ist Pilot.

My dream job is a pilot.

Hast du deinen Traumberuf schon gefunden?

Have you found your dream job yet?

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Illustration of the A2 German word “trotzdem”, which translates to “nevertheless, still, anyway”. A small flower blooming proudly through a thick layer of blue ice, glowing with golden light despite the cold surroundings.
trotzdem

/ˈtʁɔt͡sdeːm/

nevertheless, still, anyway

Examples

Es regnete, trotzdem gingen wir spazieren.

It rained, nevertheless we went for a walk.

Er war müde, trotzdem arbeitete er weiter.

He was tired, but he still kept working.

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