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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Roman”, which translates to “novel”. A thick open book stands upright and fills the frame, and a full sailing ship bursts up out of its centre pages on a wave of paper, sails billowing above the covers.
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Roman is one of the B1 words in the free course — with this picture, the audio, and spaced repetition.

derRoman, -e

novel

/ʁoˈmaːn/

Examples — Roman in a sentence

Ich lese gerade einen spannenden Roman.

I am currently reading an exciting novel.

Dieser Roman wurde letztes Jahr veröffentlicht.

This novel was published last year.

How to remember it

ROH-mahn. Sounds like 'Roman'. Imagine reading a thick, exciting **novel** about ancient *Romans* and their adventures.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “das Sachbuch”, which translates to “non-fiction book”. Close-up of a scholarly hedgehog wearing tiny spectacles, holding open one huge heavy book that fills the frame, out of whose pages a real little brass clockwork planet rises and turns — facts made solid and true.
das Sachbuch

/ˈzaxˌbuːx/

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non-fiction book

Examples

Ich lese lieber Sachbücher als Romane.

I prefer reading non-fiction books to novels.

Das ist ein interessantes Sachbuch über Geschichte.

That is an interesting non-fiction book about history.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “das Schreiben”, which translates to “writing (nominalized)”. Close-up of a giant fountain pen trailing liquid starlight that hardens into elegant cursive floating in the air, the writing pen filling the frame.
das Schreiben

/ˈʃʁaɪ̯bn̩/

writing (nominalized)

Examples

Das Schreiben hilft mir, meine Gedanken zu ordnen.

Writing helps me to organize my thoughts.

Er widmet sich völlig dem Schreiben seiner Dissertation.

He devotes himself entirely to writing his dissertation.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Schreibstil”, which translates to “writing style”. A smiling cloud with soft cloud-arms holds a large blue-and-gold fountain pen and draws a flowing golden ribbon-path across the sky that rises into a graceful bridge, warm light all around.
der Schreibstil

/ˈʃʁaɪ̯pˌʃtiːl/

writing style

Examples

Sein Schreibstil ist klar und leicht verständlich.

His writing style is clear and easy to understand.

Ich mag den Schreibstil dieses Autors sehr.

I really like the writing style of this author.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “sobald”, which translates to “as soon as”. A cat crouched with a paw hovering a hair's breadth over a big domino, the very first tile in a long curving chain, frozen at the exact instant before the whole line topples.
sobald

/zoˈbalt/

as soon as

Examples

Sobald der Film beginnt, wird es still.

As soon as the film begins, it will be quiet.

Ich sage dir Bescheid, sobald ich mehr weiß.

I'll let you know as soon as I know more.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “solange”, which translates to “as long as”. A patient cat sits bolt upright watching a single candle burn inside a glass dome, unmoving, its long shadow stretching unbroken across the whole floor.
solange

/zoˈlaŋə/

as long as

Examples

Solange es regnet, bleiben wir drinnen.

As long as it rains, we stay inside.

Du kannst hier bleiben, solange du möchtest.

You can stay here as long as you want.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “überweisen”, which translates to “to transfer (money)”. Gold coins flowing like liquid light through a transparent pipe that arches across the sky, raining gently into a waiting treasure chest.
überweisen

/ˌyːbɐˈvaɪ̯zn̩/

to transfer (money)

Principal parts

überweisen, überwies, hat überwiesen

ich überweise
du überweist
er/sie/es überweist
wir überweisen
ihr überweist
sie/Sie überweisen

Examples

Ich muss die Miete heute noch überweisen.

I still have to transfer the rent today.

Das Geld wurde bereits auf Ihr Konto überwiesen.

The money has already been transferred to your account.

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neuter Sachbuch — non-fiction book

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