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Illustration of the A1 German word “die Tafel”, which translates to “blackboard”. A blackboard floating in a forest that captures sunlight, where chalk drawings of birds fly off the board and become real.

Tafel is part of German nouns A1–B1 and Goethe A1 vocabulary.

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dieTafel, -n

blackboard

/ˈtaːfl̩/

Examples — Tafel in a sentence

Der Lehrer schreibt an die Tafel.

The teacher writes on the blackboard.

Die Tafel ist sehr groß.

The blackboard is very big.

How to remember it

TAH-fel sounds like 'table' – imagine a huge blackboard that's also a table, covered in chalk dust.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “die Tasche”, which translates to “bag”. An overstuffed leather bag with bulging eyes and tiny legs staggers down a cobblestone street, trailing socks and an umbrella.
die Tasche

/ˈtaʃə/

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bag

Examples

Meine Tasche ist sehr schwer.

My bag is very heavy.

Wo ist deine blaue Tasche?

Where is your blue bag?

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Illustration of the A1 German word “die Uhr”, which translates to “clock, watch”. A grandfather clock standing in a desert, with its hands melting into golden honey that drips onto the dunes.
die Uhr

/uːɐ̯/

clock, watch

Examples

Meine Uhr geht fünf Minuten vor.

My watch is five minutes fast.

Die große Uhr hängt an der Wand.

The big clock hangs on the wall.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “das Verb”, which translates to “verb”. A word written in liquid gold that is physically transforming, turning from a seed into a blooming flower right before the eyes.
das Verb

/vɛʁp/

verb

Examples

Ich lerne ein neues deutsches Verb heute.

I am learning a new German verb today.

Das Verb „sein“ ist unregelmäßig.

The verb "to be" is irregular.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “der Vormittag”, which translates to “late morning”. Sunlight streams into a kitchen, someone having a late breakfast.
der Vormittag

/ˈfoːɐ̯mɪˌtaːk/

late morning

Examples

Am Vormittag habe ich Zeit.

In the late morning I have time.

Der Vormittag ist oft sonnig.

The late morning is often sunny.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “wann”, which translates to “when”. A person standing on a giant calendar page, pointing up at a fluttering, winged clock that is about to land on a specific date.
wann

/van/

when

Examples

Wann fährt der nächste Zug nach Berlin ab?

When does the next train to Berlin depart?

Wann hast du Zeit für ein Treffen im Café?

When do you have time for a meeting in the café?

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Illustration of the A1 German word “wer”, which translates to “who”. A grand, velvet-curtained stage where a bright spotlight shines down, revealing a question mark-shaped shadow that morphs into a friendly face.
wer

/veːɐ̯/

who

Examples

Wer ist der nette Mann dort drüben an der Tür?

Who is the nice man over there at the door?

Wer kommt mit zum Konzert am Abend in die Stadt?

Who is coming to the concert in the city in the evening?

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