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Illustration of the A1 German word “der Tisch”, which translates to “table”. A grand table with a feast floating in the sky
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table

/tɪʃ/

Examples — Tisch in a sentence

Der Tisch ist wirklich groß.

The table is really big.

Das Buch liegt auf dem Tisch.

The book is on the table.

How to remember it

"Tisch" — imagine a magician doing tricks (Tisch!) on a floating table.

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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/

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door

Examples

Mach bitte die Tür zu.

Please close the door.

Die Tür ist weit offen.

The door is wide open.

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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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Illustration of the A1 German word “wo”, which translates to “where (location)”. A mole pops from the ground, tiny compass spinning in its paws, swiveling left and right, hopelessly lost.
wo

/voː/

where (location)

Examples

Wo ist die nächste Bushaltestelle hier bitte schön?

Where is the next bus stop here, please?

Wo kann ich hier frisches Obst und Gemüse kaufen?

Where can I buy fresh fruit and vegetables here?

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Illustration of the A1 German word “abbiegen”, which translates to “to turn (direction)”. A bicycle-riding giraffe tilts his long neck sharply to follow a street sign; he is leaning so hard to abbiegen that his back wheels lift off the pavement and his goggles fly off in a loop of glee.
abbiegen

/ˈapˌbiːɡŋ̩/

to turn (direction)

Principal parts

abbiegen, bog ab, ist abgebogen

ich biege ab
du biegst ab
er/sie/es biegt ab
wir biegen ab
ihr biegt ab
sie/Sie biegen ab

Examples

Ich biege an der nächsten Ampel links ab.

I turn left at the next traffic light.

Sie müssen hier rechts abbiegen.

You must turn right here.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “die Bank”, which translates to “bank”. A sturdy, old-fashioned bank building with imposing columns, sunlit and inviting
die Bank

/baŋk/

bank

Examples

Ich gehe heute zur Bank.

I am going to the bank today.

Die Bank ist leider geschlossen.

The bank is unfortunately closed.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “das Bett”, which translates to “bed”. A plump snail curled up fast asleep inside its own shell, the spiral turned into a soft warm four-poster bed with a tiny quilt and pillow tucked around it
das Bett

/bɛt/

bed

Examples

Ich gehe jetzt ins Bett.

I am going to bed now.

Das Bett ist sehr bequem.

The bed is very comfortable.

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