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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.
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derStamm, ¨-e

stem (of a verb)

/ʃtam/

Examples — Stamm in a sentence

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.

How to remember it

A STOMP on the STEM of a mighty tree. The verb's STEM is its strong base.

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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/

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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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Illustration of the A2 German word “unregelmäßig”, which translates to “irregular”. A clock face where the numbers are drifting like loose confetti, shifting positions as the hands tick in a wonky, zig-zag rhythm.
unregelmäßig

/ˈʊnʁeːɡl̩ˌmɛːsɪç/

irregular

Comparative Forms

Positive unregelmäßig
Komparativ unregelmäßiger
Superlativ am unregelmäßigsten

Examples

Ihre Arbeitszeiten sind unregelmäßig.

Her working hours are irregular.

Wir haben unregelmäßige Verben im Unterricht gelernt.

We learned irregular verbs in class.

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