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Illustration of the A1 German word “der Tagesablauf”, which translates to “daily routine”. A hamster runs on a wheel that powers a series of tiny clocks, alarm bells, toast-poppers, and coffee machines in perfect sequence.
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daily routine

/ˈtaːɡəsˌʔaplaʊ̯f/

Examples — Tagesablauf in a sentence

Mein Tagesablauf ist immer gleich.

My daily routine is always the same.

Sie erzählt von ihrem Tagesablauf.

She talks about her daily routine.

How to remember it

TAG-es-ab-lauf sounds like 'TAKE IT OFF, LAUF!' You TAKE IT OFF (sleepwear) and LAUF (run) through your DAILY ROUTINE.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “verboten”, which translates to “forbidden, not allowed”. A huge red circle with a bold diagonal bar floats over an open jar of honey, while a bear halts mid-lunge with paw outstretched and eyes wide.
verboten

/fɛɐ̯ˈboːtn̩/

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forbidden, not allowed

Examples

Parken ist hier streng verboten.

Parking is strictly forbidden here.

Das Betreten der Baustelle ist verboten.

Entering the construction site is forbidden.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “die Wäsche”, which translates to “laundry, washing”. Freshly laundered clothes drying on a line in a sun-drenched backyard, swaying g
die Wäsche

/ˈvɛʃə/

laundry, washing

Examples

Ich hänge die nasse Wäsche auf.

I am hanging up the wet laundry.

Die Wäsche ist heute Abend trocken.

The laundry is dry this evening.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “waschen”, which translates to “to wash”. A raccoon scrubs its already-clean paws under a waterfall for the fifteenth time, suds flying everywhere.
waschen

/ˈvaʃn̩/

to wash

Principal parts

waschen, wusch, hat gewaschen

ich wasche
du wäschst
er/sie/es wäscht
wir waschen
ihr wascht
sie/Sie waschen

Examples

Ich wasche meine Hände oft.

I often wash my hands.

Er wäscht sein Auto am Wochenende.

He washes his car on the weekend.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “die WLAN-Verbindung”, which translates to “WiFi connection”. Glowing pink signal-rings ripple from a tiny floating router-creature, weaving a bridge of light between two cozy cottages across a valley.
die WLAN-Verbindung

/ˈveːlaːn fɛɐ̯ˈbɪndʊŋ/

WiFi connection

Examples

Die WLAN-Verbindung ist sehr langsam hier.

The WiFi connection is very slow here.

Ich brauche eine gute WLAN-Verbindung.

I need a good WiFi connection.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “wollen”, which translates to “to want”. A child reaching toward floating dream bubbles
wollen

/ˈvɔlən/

to want

Principal parts

wollen, wollte, hat gewollt

ich will
du willst
er/sie/es will
wir wollen
ihr wollt
sie/Sie wollen

Examples

Ich will ein Eis essen.

I want to eat an ice cream.

Was wollt ihr heute Abend machen?

What do you want to do tonight?

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Illustration of the A1 German word “wütend”, which translates to “angry”. A person with a furrowed brow and clenched fists, clearly showing anger.
wütend

/ˈvyːtn̩t/

angry

Comparative Forms

Positive wütend
Komparativ wütender
Superlativ am wütendsten

Examples

Warum bist du so wütend heute?

Why are you so angry today?

Meine Mutter ist manchmal sehr wütend.

My mother is sometimes very angry.

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verboten — forbidden, not allowed

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