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Illustration of the A1 German word “das Schnitzel”, which translates to “schnitzel (breaded meat cutlet)”. A golden-brown schnitzel floating on a silver plate, being served by a tiny, happy chef riding a flying lemon slice.
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dasSchnitzel

schnitzel (breaded meat cutlet)

/ˈʃnɪt͡sl̩/

Examples — Schnitzel in a sentence

Ich esse gern Wiener Schnitzel mit Pommes.

I like to eat Wiener Schnitzel with fries.

Das Schnitzel ist heute sehr lecker.

The schnitzel is very delicious today.

How to remember it

SCHNIT-zel sounds like 'sizzle'. Hear the mouth-watering 'sizzle' of a delicious schnitzel cooking in the pan.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “die Speise”, which translates to “dish, food item”. A plate of food floating in a serene meadow, where the ingredients are carved from glowing gemstones and singing softly.
die Speise

/ˈʃpaɪ̯zə/

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dish, food item

Examples

Das ist eine gute Speise.

That is a good dish.

Welche Speise möchten Sie?

Which dish would you like?

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Illustration of the A1 German word “die Stunde”, which translates to “hour”. Close-up of an enormous ornate clock face filling the frame, roman numerals and filigree hands, one bold golden hand sweeping a full circle with a trailing glow marking a single passing hour. No people.
die Stunde

/ˈʃtʊndə/

hour

Examples

Der Kurs dauert eine Stunde.

The course lasts one hour.

Ich warte schon eine Stunde.

I am already waiting one hour.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “die Suppe”, which translates to “soup”. A steaming bowl of soup that is actually a miniature calm ocean, with a tiny paper boat sailing between islands of croutons.
die Suppe

/ˈzʊpə/

soup

Examples

Ich mag Gemüsesuppe sehr.

I like vegetable soup very much.

Die Suppe ist sehr heiß.

The soup is very hot.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “der Tee”, which translates to “tea”. A teapot in a tiny crown pours itself into a cup and then immediately refills from the cup, looping forever in a royal circle.
der Tee

/teː/

tea

Examples

Ich trinke gern heißen Tee.

I like to drink hot tea.

Der Tee ist jetzt sehr heiß.

The tea is very hot now.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “die Tomate”, which translates to “tomato”. A bright red tomato balancing on a tightrope, wearing a tiny top hat and juggling glowing dewdrops in the morning light.
die Tomate

/toˈmaːtə/

tomato

Examples

Ich esse eine frische Tomate.

I eat a fresh tomato.

Die Tomate ist schön rot.

The tomato is beautifully red.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “treffen”, which translates to “to meet”. Two friends meeting at a magical crossroads
treffen

/ˈtʁɛfn̩/

to meet

Principal parts

treffen, traf, hat getroffen

ich treffe
du triffst
er/sie/es trifft
wir treffen
ihr trefft
sie/Sie treffen

Examples

Ich treffe meine Freunde im Café.

I meet my friends in the café.

Wir treffen uns um sieben Uhr.

We meet at seven o'clock.

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feminine Speise — dish, food item

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