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

/ˈʃtʁaːsə/

Examples — Straße in a sentence

Das Auto fährt auf der Straße.

The car drives on the street.

Unsere Straße ist sehr lang.

Our street is very long.

How to remember it

"Straße" — the street where stories are told.

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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/

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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.

Illustration of the A1 German word “wissen”, which translates to “to know (fact)”. A wise owl with knowledge symbols floating around
wissen

/ˈvɪsn̩/

to know (fact)

Principal parts

wissen, wusste, hat gewusst

ich weiß
du weißt
er/sie/es weiß
wir wissen
ihr wisst
sie/Sie wissen

Examples

Ich weiß die Antwort nicht.

I don't know the answer.

Weißt du, wo der Bahnhof ist?

Do you know where the train station is?

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masculine Stuhl — chair

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