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Illustration of the A1 German word “der Schlüssel”, which translates to “key”. A giant antique key with a tiny door set into its bow, glowing softly as though the key itself contains a room you could walk into.
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derSchlüssel

key

/ˈʃlʏsl̩/

Examples — Schlüssel in a sentence

Ich suche meinen Schlüssel.

I am looking for my key.

Gibst du mir bitte den Schlüssel?

Do you give me the key, please?

How to remember it

"Schlüssel" has "schluss" (close) — a key that closes/opens doors to entire galaxies.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “die Sonne”, which translates to “sun”. A giant smiling sun the size of a hot-air balloon floating above a meadow, golden beams making every flower lean toward it in delight.
die Sonne

/ˈzɔnə/

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sun

Examples

Die Sonne scheint heute sehr hell.

The sun shines very brightly today.

Ich liebe die warme Sonne.

I love the warm sun.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “viele Grüße”, which translates to “many greetings from”. A beautifully written postcard with a warm message and a small drawing of a cate
viele Grüße

/ˈfiːlə ˈɡʁyːsə/

many greetings from

Examples

Viele Grüße aus Deutschland!

Many greetings from Germany!

Schicke viele Grüße an deine Freunde.

Send many greetings to your friends.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “wunderschön”, which translates to “wonderful, gorgeous”. A plain grey pebble resting on a hilltop cracks open like a bud and unfurls into a dazzling crystal flower, scattering soft rainbows of light across an awestruck meadow.
wunderschön

/ˌvʊndɐˈʃøːn/

wonderful, gorgeous

Comparative Forms

Positive wunderschön
Komparativ wunderschöner
Superlativ am wunderschönsten

Examples

Der Garten sieht im Sommer wunderschön aus.

The garden looks gorgeous in summer.

Wir haben eine wunderschöne Aussicht von hier.

We have a wonderful view from here.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “der Zug”, which translates to “train”. A cheerful locomotive with a grinning face zooms through a tunnel, blowing its whistle so hard its conductor's hat flies off.
der Zug

/t͡suːk/

train

Examples

Der Zug fährt sehr schnell.

The train drives very fast.

Ich fahre gern mit dem Zug.

I like to travel by train.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “die Altstadt”, which translates to “old town”. Cobblestone streets winding through old buildings, colorful flower boxes.
die Altstadt

/ˈaltˌʃtat/

old town

Examples

Wir wohnen in der Altstadt.

We live in the old town.

Die Altstadt hat schöne Gassen.

The old town has beautiful alleys.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “an den”, which translates to “to the (lake/sea/river)”. A little wooden rowboat glides along a winding path that melts into a sparkling river, carrying a happy fox toward a vast glowing lake cradled between rolling hills.
an den

/an deːn/

to the (lake/sea/river)

Examples

Wir fahren an den See.

We drive to the lake.

Gehen wir an den Fluss?

Shall we go to the river?

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