Illustration of the A2 German word “sportlich”, which translates to “sporty / athletic”. A muscly rabbit in a sweatband flexes both arms with a confident grin, mid victorious fist-pump, its biceps comically, enormously bulging.
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sportlich

sporty / athletic

/ˈʃpɔʁtlɪç/

Forms

Comparative Forms

Positive sportlich
Komparativ sportlicher
Superlativ am sportlichsten

Examples — sportlich in a sentence

Sie ist sehr sportlich und fit.

She is very athletic and fit.

Er trägt gerne sportliche Kleidung.

He likes to wear sporty clothes.

How to remember it

SPORT-lich sounds like 'sport-like.' Someone who is 'sport-like' is sporty or athletic.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Stiefel”, which translates to “boots”. A pair of enormous shiny leather boots standing tall and filling the frame, and a tiny mouse family has made a cozy home peeking out of the top of one boot like a little house.
die Stiefel

/ˈʃtiːfl̩/

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boots

Examples

Ich brauche neue warme Stiefel für den Winter.

I need new warm boots for winter.

Sie zieht ihre Stiefel schnell an.

She puts on her boots quickly.

Illustration of the A2 German word “die Stimme”, which translates to “voice”. Close-up of a small songbird with its beak thrown wide open, a thick ribbon of rainbow silk erupting out and filling the whole frame around it.
die Stimme

/ˈʃtɪmə/

voice

Examples

Sie hat eine sehr schöne Stimme.

She has a very beautiful voice.

Seine Stimme war vor Aufregung leise.

His voice was quiet from excitement.

Illustration of the A2 German word “der Superlativ”, which translates to “superlative”. Close-up of a golden mountain peak wearing a crown that brushes a single bright star, the crowned summit filling the top of the frame.
der Superlativ

/ˈzuːpɐlatiːf/

superlative

Examples

Der Superlativ ist die höchste Form.

The superlative is the highest form.

Kannst du den Superlativ von „gut“ bilden?

Can you form the superlative of "good"?

Illustration of the A2 German word “das T-Shirt”, which translates to “T-shirt”. A T-shirt hanging on a clothesline that captures the sunset inside its fabric, showing a moving sky as it ripples in the breeze.
das T-Shirt

/ˈtiːˌʃœːɐ̯t/

T-shirt

Examples

Ich trage oft ein T-Shirt im Sommer.

I often wear a T-shirt in summer.

Kaufst du dir dieses rote T-Shirt?

Are you buying this red T-shirt?

Illustration of the A2 German word “die Umkleidekabine”, which translates to “changing room / fitting room”. A curtained booth where, when the door opens, the person steps out wearing a gown made entirely of shimmering autumn leaves.
die Umkleidekabine

/ˈʊmklaɪ̯dəkaˌbiːnə/

changing room / fitting room

Examples

Die Umkleidekabine ist dort drüben.

The changing room is over there.

Warte bitte vor der Umkleidekabine.

Please wait in front of the changing room.

Illustration of the A2 German word “ungefährlich”, which translates to “not dangerous / safe”. A fierce-looking dragon playing a gentle game of tea with a toddler, both surrounded by soft, harmless floating bubbles.
ungefährlich

/ˈʊnɡəˌfɛːɐ̯lɪç/

not dangerous / safe

Comparative Forms

Positive ungefährlich
Komparativ ungefährlicher
Superlativ am ungefährlichsten

Examples

Der kleine Hund ist völlig ungefährlich.

The small dog is completely safe.

Das ist eine ungefährliche Situation für alle.

That is a safe situation for everyone.

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