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.
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dieTürkei

Turkey

/tʏʁˈkaɪ̯/

Examples — Türkei in a sentence

Wir fliegen in die Türkei.

We fly to Turkey.

Die Türkei ist ein schönes Land.

Turkey is a beautiful country.

How to remember it

toor-KAI sounds very similar to 'Turkey' – imagine a giant key opening the door to Turkey.

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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/

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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.

Illustration of the A1 German word “weil”, which translates to “because”. Someone explaining something with a thoughtful expression, a lightbulb appearing
weil

/vaɪ̯l/

because

Examples

Ich bleibe zu Hause, weil ich müde bin.

I am staying at home, because I am tired.

Er lernt Deutsch, weil er reisen möchte.

He learns German, because he wants to travel.

Illustration of the A1 German word “die Woche”, which translates to “week”. A ladder made of seven luminous clouds stretching toward the sun, each cloud labeled with a day of the week.
die Woche

/ˈvɔxə/

week

Examples

Ich arbeite fünf Tage pro Woche.

I work five days a week.

Nächste Woche fahre ich nach Berlin.

Next week I am going to Berlin.

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feminine Ukraine — Ukraine

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