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Illustration of the A2 German word “sich wünschen”, which translates to “to wish for”. A hopeful little mouse clasps its paws tight, eyes squeezed shut in earnest longing, as it blows a glowing dandelion puff that scatters into wish-sparkles.
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sich wünschen

to wish for

/ˈvʏnʃn̩/

Conjugation

Principal parts

sich wünschen, wünschte sich, hat sich gewünscht

ich wünsche mir
du wünschst dir
er/sie/es wünscht sich
wir wünschen uns
ihr wünscht euch
sie/Sie wünschen sich

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Examples — sich wünschen in a sentence

Was wünschst du dir zum Geburtstag?

What do you wish for your birthday?

Ich wünsche mir mehr Freizeit.

I wish for more free time.

How to remember it

WÜNSCHEN sounds like 'win-shen'. Imagine a tiny hen you WIN because you wished for it by blowing out candles!

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die Sprache

/ˈʃpʁaːxə/

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language

Examples

Ich lerne Deutsch als Fremdsprache.

I am learning German as a foreign language.

Welche Sprache sprichst du am liebsten?

Which language do you like to speak most?

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Illustration of the A2 German word “sympathisch”, which translates to “likeable / pleasant”. A person surrounded by a soft, warm aura that attracts tiny glowing forest creatures to come and snuggle in their lap.
sympathisch

/zʏmˈpaːtɪʃ/

likeable / pleasant

Comparative Forms

Positive sympathisch
Komparativ sympathischer
Superlativ am sympathischsten

Examples

Dein Kollege ist sehr sympathisch.

Your colleague is very likeable.

Ich fand sie auf Anhieb sympathisch.

I found her likeable right away.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “das Tandem”, which translates to “tandem (language exchange partnership)”. Two people riding a bicycle built for two across a bridge made of floating alphabet letters, sharing a glowing thread of language.
das Tandem

/ˈtandɛm/

tandem (language exchange partnership)

Examples

Wir bilden ein Tandem für den Sprachaustausch.

We form a tandem for the language exchange.

Ich suche ein Tandem, um Spanisch zu lernen.

I am looking for a tandem partner to learn Spanish.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “ungeduldig”, which translates to “impatient”. A small creature tapping its foot so fast that flowers sprout instantly from the ground, impatient for spring to arrive.
ungeduldig

/ˈʊnɡədʊldɪç/

impatient

Comparative Forms

Positive ungeduldig
Komparativ ungeduldiger
Superlativ am ungeduldigsten

Examples

Warte bitte, sei nicht ungeduldig.

Please wait, don't be impatient.

Er wurde schnell ungeduldig.

He quickly became impatient.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Wartenummer”, which translates to “queue number”. A shiny ticket floating in a sunbeam, with the number glowing bright enough to act as a lantern for a line of polite, waiting forest animals.
die Wartenummer

/ˈvaʁtəˌnʊmɐ/

queue number

Examples

Wir haben eine Wartenummer gezogen.

We have pulled a queue number.

Ihre Wartenummer ist die dreiundzwanzig.

Your queue number is twenty-three.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “zuverlässig”, which translates to “reliable”. A clockwork lighthouse that never stops spinning, casting a warm, steady golden beam through a chaotic storm of floating feathers.
zuverlässig

/ˈt͡suːfɛɐ̯ˌlɛsɪç/

reliable

Comparative Forms

Positive zuverlässig
Komparativ zuverlässiger
Superlativ am zuverlässigsten

Examples

Mein altes Auto ist immer noch sehr zuverlässig.

My old car is still very reliable.

Sie ist eine sehr zuverlässige Mitarbeiterin.

She is a very reliable employee.

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