Log in Start learning
Illustration of the A2 German word “ungesund”, which translates to “unhealthy”. A sugar-cube mountain melting under a neon sun, turning into a river of sparkling syrup that hums a heavy, tired tune.
Learn this word for free

ungesund is one of the A2 words in the free course — with this picture, the audio, and spaced repetition.

ungesund

unhealthy

/ˈʊnɡəˌzʊnt/

Forms

Comparative Forms

Positive ungesund
Komparativ ungesünder
Superlativ am ungesündesten

Examples — ungesund in a sentence

Fast Food ist oft sehr ungesund.

Fast food is often very unhealthy.

Er hat sich wegen des ungesunden Lebensstils Sorgen gemacht.

He worried about the unhealthy lifestyle.

How to remember it

UNGESUND sounds like "UN-GEH-ZOOND". If you don't go zoom, you'll be UNHEALTHY.

More A2 words

Illustration of the A2 German word “die Untersuchung”, which translates to “examination, investigation”. A magnifying glass held by a forest sprite that reveals hidden constellations and glowing secrets inside the surface of a simple autumn leaf.
die Untersuchung

/ʊntɐˈzuːxʊŋ/

Tap to see details

examination, investigation

Examples

Der Arzt hat eine gründliche Untersuchung gemacht.

The doctor did a thorough examination.

Die Polizei begann eine Untersuchung des Diebstahls.

The police began an investigation of the theft.

Ask ChatGPT
Illustration of the A2 German word “die Verletzung”, which translates to “injury”. A porcelain doll with a glowing golden crack, where tiny flowers are blossoming out of the seam to mend the break with nature's beauty.
die Verletzung

/fɛɐ̯ˈlɛt͡sʊŋ/

injury

Examples

Er hat sich eine leichte Verletzung beim Sport zugezogen.

He sustained a minor injury during sports.

Die Verletzung ist zum Glück schnell geheilt.

Luckily, the injury healed quickly.

Ask ChatGPT
Illustration of the A2 German word “verschreiben”, which translates to “to prescribe”. A kind owl writing a glowing, golden prescription note that turns into a gentle breeze of healing petals when it touches the patient.
verschreiben

/fɛɐ̯ˈʃʁaɪ̯bn̩/

to prescribe

Principal parts

verschreiben, verschrieb, hat verschrieben

ich verschreibe
du verschreibst
er/sie/es verschreibt
wir verschreiben
ihr verschreibt
sie/Sie verschreiben

Examples

Der Arzt verschrieb die nötigen Medikamente.

The doctor prescribed the necessary medication.

Was hat der Arzt dir verschrieben?

What did the doctor prescribe for you?

Ask ChatGPT
Illustration of the A2 German word “das Vitamin”, which translates to “vitamin”. A huge glowing orange capsule fills most of the frame, cracked open like a treasure chest to spill warm sunlight across a breakfast table, a small determined mouse basking in the beam that pours out of it.
das Vitamin

/vitaˈmiːn/

vitamin

Examples

Obst enthält viele wichtige Vitamine.

Fruit contains many important vitamins.

Ich nehme jeden Tag eine Vitamin-C-Tablette.

I take a vitamin C tablet every day.

Ask ChatGPT
Illustration of the A2 German word “die Wortbildung”, which translates to “word formation”. Alphabet blocks acting like building bricks, stacked into a tall, glowing castle tower under the soft light of a gentle moon.
die Wortbildung

/ˈvɔʁtˌbɪldʊŋ/

word formation

Examples

Wortbildung ist ein wichtiger Teil der Grammatik.

Word formation is an important part of grammar.

Ich lerne gerade etwas über deutsche Wortbildung.

I am currently learning something about German word formation.

Ask ChatGPT
Illustration of the A2 German word “wünschen”, which translates to “to wish”. A person whispering into a dandelion, their words turning into tiny, glowing paper planes that fly off to manifest as gifts.
wünschen

/ˈvʏnʃn̩/

to wish

Principal parts

wünschen, wünschte, hat gewünscht

ich wünsche
du wünschst
er/sie/es wünscht
wir wünschen
ihr wünscht
sie/Sie wünschen

Examples

Ich wünsche dir einen schönen Tag.

I wish you a nice day.

Was wünschst du dir zum Geburtstag?

What do you wish for your birthday?

Ask ChatGPT
View this word →
1 / 6

feminine Untersuchung — examination, investigation

UntersuchungVerletzungverschreibenVitaminWortbildungwünschenAll German word pages

Start learning German.
For real this time.

Personalized study plan, exercises, and the full 8-unit A1 course. A1 free forever — plus 14 days of full access, no card needed.

Start A1 free