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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Schrank”, which translates to “wardrobe / cupboard”. A cheerful wooden wardrobe with a round face flings its doors wide open, beaming, as an avalanche of folded sweaters and scarves tumbles out over its little feet.
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wardrobe / cupboard

/ʃʁaŋk/

Examples — Schrank in a sentence

Der Schrank ist voll mit Kleidung.

The wardrobe is full of clothes.

Stell die Tassen in den Schrank.

Put the cups in the cupboard.

How to remember it

My clothes SHRANK so much they all fit into a tiny WARDROBE.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Sessel”, which translates to “armchair”. An enormous plush armchair has grown roots and leafy branches into a cosy canopy, and a tiny sleeping badger is curled deep in its cushions, snoring contentedly.
der Sessel

/ˈzɛsl̩/

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armchair

Examples

Ich sitze gern im bequemen Sessel.

I like to sit in the comfortable armchair.

Stell den Sessel neben das Fenster.

Put the armchair next to the window.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “das Sofa”, which translates to “sofa”. A plump smiling sofa with stubby cushion-arms stretches lazily, gently bouncing a delighted napping cat into the air on its springy seat.
das Sofa

/ˈzoːfa/

sofa

Examples

Mein Hund schläft immer auf dem Sofa.

My dog always sleeps on the sofa.

Wir kauften ein neues Sofa für das Wohnzimmer.

We bought a new sofa for the living room.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Speisekarte”, which translates to “menu”. A portly badger waiter unfurling an enormous menu scroll that cascades down and fills the whole frame, its surface covered in painted illustrations of colourful dishes and no letters.
die Speisekarte

/ˈʃpaɪ̯zəˌkaʁtə/

menu

Examples

Könnten wir bitte die Speisekarte haben?

Could we please have the menu?

Was steht auf der Speisekarte heute?

What is on the menu today?

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Illustration of the A2 German word “streichen”, which translates to “to paint (walls)”. Pip, a small round-faced child with an enormous mop of curly dark hair and denim dungarees, sweeps a huge dripping paint roller up a wall, a broad stripe of bright blue paint splashing across the whole frame behind him.
streichen

/ˈʃtʁaɪ̯çn̩/

to paint (walls)

Principal parts

streichen, strich, hat gestrichen

ich streiche
du streichst
er/sie/es streicht
wir streichen
ihr streicht
sie/Sie streichen

Examples

Wir haben die Wand weiß gestrichen.

We painted the wall white.

Er will sein Zimmer neu streichen.

He wants to repaint his room.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “das Studio”, which translates to “studio (flat)”. A compact artist’s loft floating inside a giant glowing lightbulb, with brushes painting stars onto the curved glass walls.
das Studio

/ˈʃtuːdi̯o/

studio (flat)

Examples

Ich miete ein kleines Studio in der Stadt.

I rent a small studio in the city.

Das Studio hat eine Küche und ein Bad.

The studio has a kitchen and a bathroom.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Teppich”, which translates to “rug / carpet”. Close-up of one enormous ornate patterned carpet filling the frame, its swirling woven blue-and-gold design so rich it ripples, the whole rug curling and lifting to float like a magic flying carpet. No people.
der Teppich

/ˈtɛpɪç/

rug / carpet

Examples

Der neue Teppich ist sehr weich.

The new rug is very soft.

Im Wohnzimmer liegt ein Teppich.

There is a carpet in the living room.

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masculine Sessel — armchair

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