Illustration of the A2 German word “der Termin”, which translates to “appointment”. A pocket watch hanging in mid-air, sprouting a tiny green sprout that connects it to a bright red calendar date marked with a glowing ink heart.
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derTermin, -e

appointment

/tɛʁˈmiːn/

Examples — Termin in a sentence

Ich habe heute einen wichtigen Termin.

I have an important appointment today.

Wir müssen einen neuen Termin vereinbaren.

We need to make a new appointment.

How to remember it

"TER-meen" sounds like "terminate." You need to *terminate* your old plans for a new *appointment*!

More A2 words

Illustration of the A2 German word “untersuchen”, which translates to “to examine”. A curious owl in a tiny lab coat leans over a glowing beetle on a workbench, peering through a giant magnifying glass that swells its eye into one enormous studious circle.
untersuchen

/ˌʊntɐˈzuːxn̩/

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to examine

Principal parts

untersuchen, untersuchte, hat untersucht

ich untersuche
du untersuchst
er/sie/es untersucht
wir untersuchen
ihr untersucht
sie/Sie untersuchen

Examples

Der Arzt untersuchte den jungen Patienten.

The doctor examined the young patient.

Sie müssen das Problem genau untersuchen.

They need to examine the problem carefully.

Illustration of the A2 German word “wehtun”, which translates to “to hurt”. A sad little cloud that accidentally bumps into a star, creating a colorful, harmless puff of light and a gentle chime sound.
wehtun

/ˈveːˌtuːn/

to hurt

Principal parts

wehtun, tat weh, hat wehgetan

ich tue weh
du tust weh
er/sie/es tut weh
wir tun weh
ihr tut weh
sie/Sie tun weh

Examples

Mein Kopf tut mir weh.

My head hurts.

Hat es dir sehr wehgetan?

Did it hurt you much?

Illustration of the A2 German word “wenn”, which translates to “when / whenever”. A hourglass where every time the sand hits the bottom, a new, beautiful season magically erupts from the base.
wenn

/vɛn/

when / whenever

Examples

Wenn ich Zeit habe, lese ich.

When I have time, I read.

Ruf mich an, wenn du ankommst.

Call me when you arrive.

Illustration of the A2 German word “die Allergie”, which translates to “allergy”. A person sneezing, and with every sneeze, a small, colorful bubble floats out, containing a harmless tiny flower they are sensitive to.
die Allergie

/ˌalɛʁˈɡiː/

allergy

Examples

Ich habe eine Allergie gegen Nüsse.

I have an allergy to nuts.

Hast du eine Allergie gegen Pollen?

Do you have an allergy to pollen?

Illustration of the A2 German word “der Arm”, which translates to “arm”. A gentle giant arm rises from a calm meadow like a living bridge, its open hand cupping a tiny sleeping village bathed in soft blue moonlight.
der Arm

/aʁm/

arm

Examples

Mein Arm tut nach dem Sturz weh.

My arm hurts after the fall.

Sie trug das Baby in ihren Armen.

She carried the baby in her arms.

Illustration of the A2 German word “das Aspirin”, which translates to “aspirin”. A giant, glowing white pill floating in the sky like a moon, casting a soothing, soft light over a town of tired, sleeping stars.
das Aspirin

/ˌaspiˈʁiːn/

aspirin

Examples

Ich habe ein Aspirin gegen meine Kopfschmerzen genommen.

I took an aspirin for my headache.

Hast du vielleicht noch Aspirin für mich?

Do you perhaps still have aspirin for me?

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