Illustration of the A1 German word “die Tochter”, which translates to “daughter”. A little girl peers into a mirror and sees a grown woman reaching back through the glass to hand her a single glowing star.
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dieTochter, ¨

daughter

/ˈtɔxtɐ/

Examples — Tochter in a sentence

Meine Tochter ist noch klein.

My daughter is still small.

Er hat eine kleine Tochter.

He has a small daughter.

How to remember it

TOKH-ter sounds like 'doctor' – your daughter, dressed as a doctor, gives a check-up to her teddy bear.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “toll”, which translates to “great, awesome”. Friends laughing and high-fiving after hearing wonderful, exciting news.
toll

/tɔl/

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great, awesome

Comparative Forms

Positive toll
Komparativ toller
Superlativ am tollsten

Examples

Das Konzert war gestern wirklich toll.

The concert yesterday was really great.

Du machst das wirklich sehr toll.

You are doing that really great.

Illustration of the A1 German word “die Türkei”, which translates to “Turkey”. The map of Turkey floating in the sky as a land of flying carpets, with ancient minarets turning into tall, colorful flowers.
die Türkei

/tʏʁˈkaɪ̯/

Turkey

Examples

Wir fliegen in die Türkei.

We fly to Turkey.

Die Türkei ist ein schönes Land.

Turkey is a beautiful country.

Illustration of the A1 German word “die Ukraine”, which translates to “Ukraine”. Fields of bright yellow sunflowers stretching to the horizon under a clear blue
die Ukraine

/ˌukʁaˈiːnə/

Ukraine

Examples

Die Ukraine ist ein Land in Osteuropa.

Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe.

Er kommt aus der Ukraine.

He comes from Ukraine.

Illustration of the A1 German word “unser”, which translates to “our”. Four raccoon siblings squeeze together under one enormous shared umbrella, all four paws gripping the same handle, grinning proudly out at the rain.
unser

/ˈʊnzɐ/

our

Examples

Das ist unser Haus hier.

That is our house here.

Wir besuchen oft unsere Familie.

We often visit our family.

Illustration of the A1 German word “der Vater”, which translates to “father”. A father figure made of warm golden light holding a shield
der Vater

/ˈfaːtɐ/

father

Examples

Mein Vater arbeitet sehr viel.

My father works very much.

Der Vater liest die Zeitung gern.

The father likes to read the newspaper.

Illustration of the A1 German word “verheiratet”, which translates to “married”. A happy couple holding hands, wearing wedding rings, walking together peacefully
verheiratet

/fɛɐ̯ˈhaɪ̯ʁaːtət/

married

Examples

Sind Sie verheiratet oder ledig?

Are you married or single?

Mein Bruder ist glücklich verheiratet und hat Kinder.

My brother is happily married and has children.

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