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Illustration of the A2 German word “das Souvenir”, which translates to “souvenir”. Close-up of a raccoon hugging an enormous glittering snow-globe almost as big as itself, and inside the glass dome sits a tiny perfect model of a faraway mountain town.
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souvenir

/zuvəˈniːɐ̯/

Examples — Souvenir in a sentence

Ich möchte ein Souvenir für meine Mutter kaufen.

I want to buy a souvenir for my mother.

Wir haben viele schöne Souvenirs aus dem Urlaub mitgebracht.

We brought back many beautiful souvenirs from the holiday.

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Sounds like 'souvenir.' Imagine buying a SOUVENIR that says 'Souvenir' in German.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Stamm”, which translates to “stem (of a verb)”. A massive, ancient tree trunk with glowing roots spelling out glowing letters that sprout into branches laden with golden fruit.
der Stamm

/ʃtam/

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stem (of a verb)

Examples

Der Stamm ist der feste Teil eines Verbs.

The stem is the fixed part of a verb.

Man hängt die Endungen an den Stamm.

One attaches the endings to the stem.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “das Taxi”, which translates to “taxi”. A cheerful round taxi with headlight eyes and a little grin glides down a glowing rain-slicked city street at night, raindrops sparkling along its bright roof-light.
das Taxi

/ˈtaksi/

taxi

Examples

Wir nehmen ein Taxi zum Flughafen.

We'll take a taxi to the airport.

Das Taxi wartet schon vor der Tür.

The taxi is already waiting outside the door.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “das Ticket”, which translates to “ticket”. A golden ticket that unfolds into a paper bird, ready to fly the owner to a faraway land printed on its wings.
das Ticket

/ˈtɪkət/

ticket

Examples

Ich habe mein Ticket online gekauft.

I bought my ticket online.

Zeigen Sie bitte Ihr Ticket am Eingang.

Please show your ticket at the entrance.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Tourist”, which translates to “tourist”. A round jolly walrus tourist in a floral shirt and sun hat, an enormous camera slung round his neck, beams and points excitedly at something off-frame, a little map tucked under one flipper.
der Tourist

/tuˈʁɪst/

tourist

Examples

Viele Touristen besuchen diese Stadt.

Many tourists visit this city.

Der Tourist fragte nach dem Weg.

The tourist asked for directions.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Touristeninformation”, which translates to “tourist information”. Close-up of a cheerful information kiosk filling the frame, a huge glowing lowercase letter shape on its sign replaced by a big friendly question-mark lantern, racks of tiny colourful maps below.
die Touristeninformation

/tuˈʁɪstn̩ʔɪnfɔʁmaˌt͡si̯oːn/

tourist information

Examples

Wir fragten in der Touristeninformation nach einem Stadtplan.

We asked for a city map at the tourist information office.

Die Touristeninformation ist in der Nähe des Bahnhofs.

The tourist information office is near the train station.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “übernachten”, which translates to “to stay overnight”. A traveler curled up inside a giant, soft crescent moon that serves as a hammock hanging amidst the soft glow of the Milky Way.
übernachten

/yːbɐˈnaxtn̩/

to stay overnight

Principal parts

übernachten, übernachtete, hat übernachtet

ich übernachte
du übernachtest
er/sie/es übernachtet
wir übernachten
ihr übernachtet
sie/Sie übernachten

Examples

Wir übernachteten in einem kleinen Hotel.

We stayed overnight in a small hotel.

Kann ich bitte hier übernachten?

Can I please stay overnight here?

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