Illustration of the A1 German word “der Stadtplan”, which translates to “city map”. A bewildered tourist holds a city map so enormous it flaps like a sail and lifts them off the pavement.
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city map

/ˈʃtatˌplaːn/

Examples — Stadtplan in a sentence

Haben Sie einen Stadtplan für Berlin?

Do you have a city map for Berlin?

Wir brauchen einen Stadtplan, um den Weg zu finden.

We need a city map to find the way.

How to remember it

STAD-plan sounds like 'start plan.' You need a START PLAN (city map) to navigate a new city.

More A1 words

Illustration of the A1 German word “die Straße”, which translates to “street”. A winding street paved with colorful stories
die Straße

/ˈʃtʁaːsə/

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street

Examples

Das Auto fährt auf der Straße.

The car drives on the street.

Unsere Straße ist sehr lang.

Our street is very long.

Illustration of the A1 German word “der Stuhl”, which translates to “chair”. A sturdy wooden chair braces its four legs and grits its teeth, sweating and trembling, as an enormous overweight cat plops triumphantly onto its seat — the chair’s eyes bulging comically under the weight.
der Stuhl

/ʃtuːl/

chair

Examples

Nimm bitte auf diesem Stuhl Platz.

Please take a seat on this chair.

Der Stuhl ist bequem und neu.

The chair is comfortable and new.

Illustration of the A1 German word “suchen”, which translates to “to search”. A detective with a magnifying glass in a magical forest
suchen

/ˈzuːxn̩/

to search

Principal parts

suchen, suchte, hat gesucht

ich suche
du suchst
er/sie/es sucht
wir suchen
ihr sucht
sie/Sie suchen

Examples

Ich suche meinen Schlüssel.

I search for my key.

Wir suchen ein neues Haus.

We search for a new house.

Illustration of the A1 German word “der Supermarkt”, which translates to “supermarket”. A brightly lit, bustling supermarket aisle, with colorful fruit and veg.
der Supermarkt

/ˈzuːpɐˌmaʁkt/

supermarket

Examples

Ich gehe zum Supermarkt einkaufen.

I go to the supermarket to shop.

Der Supermarkt öffnet um acht Uhr.

The supermarket opens at eight o'clock.

Illustration of the A1 German word “der Tisch”, which translates to “table”. A grand table with a feast floating in the sky
der Tisch

/tɪʃ/

table

Examples

Der Tisch ist wirklich groß.

The table is really big.

Das Buch liegt auf dem Tisch.

The book is on the table.

Illustration of the A1 German word “die Tür”, which translates to “door”. An enormous ornate door stands alone in a blossoming meadow, its tall glowing keyhole opening like a window onto a floating dreamworld of pink islands, drifting paper lanterns and soaring birds, while little golden keys flutter around it like curious sparrows.
die Tür

/tyːɐ̯/

door

Examples

Mach bitte die Tür zu.

Please close the door.

Die Tür ist weit offen.

The door is wide open.

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