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Illustration of the A1 German word “spät”, which translates to “late”. A snail in a tiny tuxedo arrives as the last guest departs, cobwebs already forming on its hopelessly empty chair, far too late.
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spät

late

/ʃpɛːt/

Forms

Comparative Forms

Positive spät
Komparativ später
Superlativ am spätesten

Examples — spät in a sentence

Es ist schon sehr spät für mich.

It is already very late for me.

Entschuldigung, ich bin heute zu spät gekommen.

Excuse me, I arrived too late today.

How to remember it

SPÄT sounds like 'spat' – I spat out my coffee because I realized I was late for my appointment!

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Illustration of the A1 German word “surfen”, which translates to “to surf (internet)”. A corgi in board shorts surfs a giant glowing screen as if it were a wave, tongue flapping in the digital breeze.
surfen

/ˈsœːɐ̯fn̩/

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to surf (internet)

Principal parts

surfen, surfte, hat gesurft

ich surfe
du surfst
er/sie/es surft
wir surfen
ihr surft
sie/Sie surfen

Examples

Ich surfe oft im Internet.

I often surf the internet.

Wir surfen gern am Abend.

We like to surf in the evening.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “das Tablet”, which translates to “tablet”. A modern tablet resting on a cozy coffee table next to a cup of tea and a book.
das Tablet

/ˈtɛblət/

tablet

Examples

Ich habe ein neues Tablet zum Lesen.

I have a new tablet for reading.

Das Tablet liegt auf dem Tisch im Wohnzimmer.

The tablet is lying on the table in the living room.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “der Tagesablauf”, which translates to “daily routine”. A hamster runs on a wheel that powers a series of tiny clocks, alarm bells, toast-poppers, and coffee machines in perfect sequence.
der Tagesablauf

/ˈtaːɡəsˌʔaplaʊ̯f/

daily routine

Examples

Mein Tagesablauf ist immer gleich.

My daily routine is always the same.

Sie erzählt von ihrem Tagesablauf.

She talks about her daily routine.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “verboten”, which translates to “forbidden, not allowed”. A huge red circle with a bold diagonal bar floats over an open jar of honey, while a bear halts mid-lunge with paw outstretched and eyes wide.
verboten

/fɛɐ̯ˈboːtn̩/

forbidden, not allowed

Examples

Parken ist hier streng verboten.

Parking is strictly forbidden here.

Das Betreten der Baustelle ist verboten.

Entering the construction site is forbidden.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “die Wäsche”, which translates to “laundry, washing”. Freshly laundered clothes drying on a line in a sun-drenched backyard, swaying g
die Wäsche

/ˈvɛʃə/

laundry, washing

Examples

Ich hänge die nasse Wäsche auf.

I am hanging up the wet laundry.

Die Wäsche ist heute Abend trocken.

The laundry is dry this evening.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “waschen”, which translates to “to wash”. A raccoon scrubs its already-clean paws under a waterfall for the fifteenth time, suds flying everywhere.
waschen

/ˈvaʃn̩/

to wash

Principal parts

waschen, wusch, hat gewaschen

ich wasche
du wäschst
er/sie/es wäscht
wir waschen
ihr wascht
sie/Sie waschen

Examples

Ich wasche meine Hände oft.

I often wash my hands.

Er wäscht sein Auto am Wochenende.

He washes his car on the weekend.

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