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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Schiene”, which translates to “rail (track)”. Close-up of a single gleaming silver rail curving straight toward the viewer and filling the frame, a small industrious mole in a work-cap crouched on it polishing the metal to a mirror sheen that catches the low sun.
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dieSchiene, -n

rail (track)

/ˈʃiːnə/

Examples — Schiene in a sentence

Der Zug fährt auf den Schienen.

The train runs on the rails.

Die neue Schiene ist sehr stabil.

The new rail is very stable.

How to remember it

SCHIENE sounds like "she-nuh." Imagine a beautiful "sheen" on a metal train "rail" glistening in the sun.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “sicherlich”, which translates to “certainly, surely”. Oma Trude, a tiny round old woman with a silver bun, round wire glasses and a knitted lilac cardigan, stands utterly calm on a small rock, arms crossed and chin up, as huge waves and lightning crash all around her.
sicherlich

/ˈzɪçɐˌlɪç/

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certainly, surely

Examples

Das wird sicherlich ein Erfolg.

That will certainly be a success.

Er hat das sicherlich nicht so gemeint.

He surely didn't mean it that way.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “sinken”, which translates to “to fall, to decrease”. A soft, glowing paper boat gently descending through a clear sky, landing softly on a bed of giant marshmallow clouds.
sinken

/ˈzɪŋkn̩/

to fall, to decrease

Principal parts

sinken, sank, ist gesunken

ich sinke
du sinkst
er/sie/es sinkt
wir sinken
ihr sinkt
sie/Sie sinken

Examples

Die Temperaturen werden morgen deutlich sinken.

The temperatures will significantly fall tomorrow.

Die Arbeitslosenzahlen sind zum Glück gesunken.

The unemployment figures have fortunately decreased.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “stabil”, which translates to “stable”. A grand castle built on the tip of a single needle, perfectly balanced and unmoving amidst a swirling, chaotic storm.
stabil

/ʃtaˈbiːl/

stable

Comparative Forms

Positive stabil
Komparativ stabiler
Superlativ am stabilsten

Examples

Der Tisch steht sehr stabil auf dem unebenen Boden.

The table stands very stable on the uneven floor.

Wir brauchen eine stabilere politische Situation im Land.

We need a more stable political situation in the country.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Statistik”, which translates to “statistics”. Close-up of a beaver in tiny spectacles proudly presenting an enormous bar chart made of stacked wooden blocks of different heights that fills the whole frame, one paw resting on the tallest bar.
die Statistik

/ʃtaˈtɪstɪk/

statistics

Examples

Die Statistik zeigt einen deutlichen Anstieg.

The statistics show a clear increase.

Kannst du mir die aktuelle Statistik geben?

Can you give me the current statistics?

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Illustration of the B1 German word “steigen”, which translates to “to rise, to increase”. A ladder made of bubbles rising toward the moon, with a child happily climbing higher into the soft, velvet night sky.
steigen

/ˈʃtaɪ̯ɡn̩/

to rise, to increase

Principal parts

steigen, stieg, ist gestiegen

ich steige
du steigst
er/sie/es steigt
wir steigen
ihr steigt
sie/Sie steigen

Examples

Die Preise werden bald wieder deutlich steigen.

The prices will soon rise significantly again.

Die Zahl der Touristen ist stark gestiegen.

The number of tourists has increased greatly.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Straßenbahn”, which translates to “tram, streetcar”. Close-up of an enormous cheerful red-and-cream tram filling the frame, trundling down a cobbled street on its rails, tiny warm-lit windows and a big round headlamp like a smiling face, a bell mid-ring.
die Straßenbahn

/ˈʃtʁaːsn̩ˌbaːn/

tram, streetcar

Examples

Wir fahren mit der Straßenbahn zur Arbeit.

We take the tram to work.

Die Straßenbahn kommt alle zehn Minuten.

The tram comes every ten minutes.

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sicherlich — certainly, surely

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