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Illustration of the A2 German word “das Tandem”, which translates to “tandem (language exchange partnership)”. Two people riding a bicycle built for two across a bridge made of floating alphabet letters, sharing a glowing thread of language.
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tandem (language exchange partnership)

/ˈtandɛm/

Examples — Tandem in a sentence

Wir bilden ein Tandem für den Sprachaustausch.

We form a tandem for the language exchange.

Ich suche ein Tandem, um Spanisch zu lernen.

I am looking for a tandem partner to learn Spanish.

How to remember it

Tandem sounds like English 'tandem.' Imagine two friends riding a *tandem* bike while practicing German!

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Illustration of the A2 German word “ungeduldig”, which translates to “impatient”. A small creature tapping its foot so fast that flowers sprout instantly from the ground, impatient for spring to arrive.
ungeduldig

/ˈʊnɡədʊldɪç/

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impatient

Comparative Forms

Positive ungeduldig
Komparativ ungeduldiger
Superlativ am ungeduldigsten

Examples

Warte bitte, sei nicht ungeduldig.

Please wait, don't be impatient.

Er wurde schnell ungeduldig.

He quickly became impatient.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Wartenummer”, which translates to “queue number”. A shiny ticket floating in a sunbeam, with the number glowing bright enough to act as a lantern for a line of polite, waiting forest animals.
die Wartenummer

/ˈvaʁtəˌnʊmɐ/

queue number

Examples

Wir haben eine Wartenummer gezogen.

We have pulled a queue number.

Ihre Wartenummer ist die dreiundzwanzig.

Your queue number is twenty-three.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “zuverlässig”, which translates to “reliable”. A clockwork lighthouse that never stops spinning, casting a warm, steady golden beam through a chaotic storm of floating feathers.
zuverlässig

/ˈt͡suːfɛɐ̯ˌlɛsɪç/

reliable

Comparative Forms

Positive zuverlässig
Komparativ zuverlässiger
Superlativ am zuverlässigsten

Examples

Mein altes Auto ist immer noch sehr zuverlässig.

My old car is still very reliable.

Sie ist eine sehr zuverlässige Mitarbeiterin.

She is a very reliable employee.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “das Amt”, which translates to “government office”. A cozy, sunlit office building built inside a giant translucent glass jar, where paper stamps float like fireflies in the air.
das Amt

/amt/

government office

Examples

Ich hatte gestern einen Termin beim Amt.

I had an appointment at the government office yesterday.

Du musst zum Amt gehen, um das zu regeln.

You have to go to the office to arrange that.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Austausch”, which translates to “exchange”. Two otters reach across a river and swap hats in the exact same instant, each immediately wearing the other's with great satisfaction.
der Austausch

/ˈaʊ̯sˌtaʊ̯ʃ/

exchange

Examples

Wir nahmen an einem Schüleraustausch teil.

We participated in a student exchange.

Der Austausch von Ideen war sehr interessant.

The exchange of ideas was very interesting.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Ausweis”, which translates to “ID card”. A wallet-sized card sprouts tiny arms, holds itself up proudly, and glares at the bouncer who tries to turn it away.
der Ausweis

/ˈaʊ̯sˌvaɪ̯s/

ID card

Examples

Haben Sie Ihren Ausweis dabei?

Do you have your ID card with you?

Zeigen Sie mir bitte Ihren Ausweis.

Please show me your identity card.

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ungeduldig — impatient

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