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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Schneiderin”, which translates to “seamstress / tailor (female)”. A bustling mouse seamstress beams with pride as she holds up a tiny finished waistcoat, a tape measure looped round her neck and shiny pins bristling from her apron.
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dieSchneiderin, -nen

seamstress / tailor (female)

/ˈʃnaɪ̯dəʁɪn/

Examples — Schneiderin in a sentence

Ich bringe mein Kleid zur Schneiderin zum Ändern.

I am bringing my dress to the seamstress for alterations.

Die Schneiderin nähte den Knopf wieder an mein Hemd.

The seamstress sewed the button back on my shirt.

How to remember it

SHNY-duh-rin. Imagine a SHINY DARE-in' woman, a seamstress, expertly cutting fabric.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Schönheitschirurg”, which translates to “cosmetic surgeon”. A focused fox surgeon in a tiny mask and cap leans in with intense concentration, delicately smoothing a wrinkle on a giant smiling apple with a gentle buffing tool.
der Schönheitschirurg

/ˈʃøːnhaɪ̯t͡sçiˌʁʊʁk/

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cosmetic surgeon

Examples

Der Schönheitschirurg ist sehr bekannt.

The cosmetic surgeon is very well-known.

Sie wollte den Schönheitschirurg konsultieren.

She wanted to consult the cosmetic surgeon.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Schönheitsoperation”, which translates to “cosmetic surgery”. A plump pear lounges contentedly on a spa table, eyes blissfully shut, as a single soft buffing brush polishes its skin to a radiant, flawless glow.
die Schönheitsoperation

/ˈʃøːnhaɪ̯t͡sʔopəʁaˌt͡si̯oːn/

cosmetic surgery

Examples

Sie dachte über eine Schönheitsoperation im Gesicht nach.

She thought about cosmetic surgery on her face.

Eine Schönheitsoperation kann das Aussehen komplett verändern.

Cosmetic surgery can completely change one's appearance.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Schuhe”, which translates to “shoes”. A pair of cheerful sneakers with googly eyes bounce gleefully in a puddle, splashing water high into the air, laces and tongues flapping with joy.
die Schuhe

/ˈʃuːə/

shoes

Examples

Ich brauche neue Schuhe für den Winter.

I need new shoes for the winter.

Ihre neuen Schuhe sind sehr bequem und stylish.

Her new shoes are very comfortable and stylish.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “sofort”, which translates to “immediately / right away”. Close-up of a cheetah exploding into a full sprint off a starting line so fast it leaves a huge blazing streak of light behind it, its scarf snapping straight back in the wind.
sofort

/zoˈfɔʁt/

immediately / right away

Examples

Bitte schick mir die E-Mail sofort.

Please send me the email immediately.

Er musste das Problem sofort lösen.

He had to solve the problem immediately.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “das Sonderangebot”, which translates to “special offer”. A gleeful badger shopkeeper flings both arms wide over a mountain of goods, beaming, as golden sparkles and confetti burst joyfully around the bargain heap.
das Sonderangebot

/ˈzɔndɐʔanɡəˌboːt/

special offer

Examples

Dieses Sonderangebot ist sehr günstig.

This special offer is very cheap.

Ich habe das Sonderangebot im Supermarkt gesehen.

I saw the special offer in the supermarket.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “sportlich”, which translates to “sporty / athletic”. A muscly rabbit in a sweatband flexes both arms with a confident grin, mid victorious fist-pump, its biceps comically, enormously bulging.
sportlich

/ˈʃpɔʁtlɪç/

sporty / athletic

Comparative Forms

Positive sportlich
Komparativ sportlicher
Superlativ am sportlichsten

Examples

Sie ist sehr sportlich und fit.

She is very athletic and fit.

Er trägt gerne sportliche Kleidung.

He likes to wear sporty clothes.

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masculine Schönheitschirurg — cosmetic surgeon

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