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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Tourist”, which translates to “tourist”. A round jolly walrus tourist in a floral shirt and sun hat, an enormous camera slung round his neck, beams and points excitedly at something off-frame, a little map tucked under one flipper.
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tourist

/tuˈʁɪst/

Examples — Tourist in a sentence

Viele Touristen besuchen diese Stadt.

Many tourists visit this city.

Der Tourist fragte nach dem Weg.

The tourist asked for directions.

How to remember it

"TOU-rist" sounds very similar to the English "tourist." A *tourist* takes a *tour*!

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Touristeninformation”, which translates to “tourist information”. Close-up of a cheerful information kiosk filling the frame, a huge glowing lowercase letter shape on its sign replaced by a big friendly question-mark lantern, racks of tiny colourful maps below.
die Touristeninformation

/tuˈʁɪstn̩ʔɪnfɔʁmaˌt͡si̯oːn/

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tourist information

Examples

Wir fragten in der Touristeninformation nach einem Stadtplan.

We asked for a city map at the tourist information office.

Die Touristeninformation ist in der Nähe des Bahnhofs.

The tourist information office is near the train station.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “übernachten”, which translates to “to stay overnight”. A traveler curled up inside a giant, soft crescent moon that serves as a hammock hanging amidst the soft glow of the Milky Way.
übernachten

/yːbɐˈnaxtn̩/

to stay overnight

Principal parts

übernachten, übernachtete, hat übernachtet

ich übernachte
du übernachtest
er/sie/es übernachtet
wir übernachten
ihr übernachtet
sie/Sie übernachten

Examples

Wir übernachteten in einem kleinen Hotel.

We stayed overnight in a small hotel.

Kann ich bitte hier übernachten?

Can I please stay overnight here?

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Illustration of the A2 German word “unregelmäßig”, which translates to “irregular”. A clock face where the numbers are drifting like loose confetti, shifting positions as the hands tick in a wonky, zig-zag rhythm.
unregelmäßig

/ˈʊnʁeːɡl̩ˌmɛːsɪç/

irregular

Comparative Forms

Positive unregelmäßig
Komparativ unregelmäßiger
Superlativ am unregelmäßigsten

Examples

Ihre Arbeitszeiten sind unregelmäßig.

Her working hours are irregular.

Wir haben unregelmäßige Verben im Unterricht gelernt.

We learned irregular verbs in class.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “vor einem Jahr”, which translates to “a year ago”. A vintage calendar page floating in the air, with the date circled in dust and golden sunlight, drifting back into a soft, blurry dreamscape.
vor einem Jahr

/foːɐ̯ ˈaɪ̯nəm jaːɐ̯/

a year ago

Examples

Wir sind vor einem Jahr umgezogen.

We moved a year ago.

Ich habe ihn vor einem Jahr kennengelernt.

I met him a year ago.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Vorvergangenheit”, which translates to “narrative past”. A bookshelf where books are dissolving into colorful liquid, flowing backward into a glowing hourglass filled with golden memories.
die Vorvergangenheit

/ˈfoːɐ̯fɛɐ̯ˌɡaŋənhaɪ̯t/

narrative past

Examples

Die Vorvergangenheit ist eine Zeitform im Deutschen.

The narrative past is a tense in German.

Wir haben die Vorvergangenheit im Unterricht gelernt.

We learned the narrative past in class.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Wald”, which translates to “forest”. A forest where the trees are giant glowing bookshelves, their leaves are colorful paper bookmarks, and squirrels read tiny stories to each other.
der Wald

/valt/

forest

Examples

Wir gehen oft im Wald spazieren.

We often go for walks in the forest.

Der Wald ist heute sehr ruhig.

The forest is very quiet today.

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feminine Touristeninformation — tourist information

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