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Illustration of the A2 German word “unhöflich”, which translates to “impolite, rude”. A character holding a mirror to their own face and sticking their tongue out, while floating in a room of perfectly polite statues.
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unhöflich

impolite, rude

/ˈʊnˌhøːflɪç/

Forms

Comparative Forms

Positive unhöflich
Komparativ unhöflicher
Superlativ am unhöflichsten

Examples — unhöflich in a sentence

Das war sehr unhöflich von ihm.

That was very impolite of him.

Ich mag keine unhöflichen Leute.

I don't like impolite people.

How to remember it

UNHÖFLICH sounds like "UN-HOOF-LICK". Imagine someone impolitely trying to lick a horse's hoof. How rude!

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Illustration of the A2 German word “untrennbar”, which translates to “inseparable (prefix)”. Two souls stitched together by glowing threads of starlight, dancing in harmony while floating through a vibrant, colorful nebula.
untrennbar

/ʊnˈtʁɛnbaːɐ̯/

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inseparable (prefix)

Comparative Forms

Positive untrennbar
Komparativ untrennbarer
Superlativ am untrennbarsten

Examples

Glück und Liebe sind untrennbar verbunden.

Happiness and love are inseparably linked.

Die beiden Freunde sind untrennbar.

The two friends are inseparable.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “das Video”, which translates to “video”. A glowing rectangular frame floating in the air, playing a memory like a shimmering aquarium filled with light and motion.
das Video

/ˈviːdeo/

video

Examples

Hast du das neue Video schon gesehen?

Have you seen the new video yet?

Wir machen ein Video von unserer Reise.

We are making a video of our trip.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “zurückrufen”, which translates to “to call back”. A friendly badger cradles an old rotary telephone to its ear as a glowing speech-bubble curls back toward it through the air like a returning paper boomerang.
zurückrufen

/t͡suˈʁʏkˌʁuːfn̩/

to call back

Principal parts

zurückrufen, rief zurück, hat zurückgerufen

ich rufe zurück
du rufst zurück
er/sie/es ruft zurück
wir rufen zurück
ihr ruft zurück
sie/Sie rufen zurück

Examples

Ich rufe dich später zurück.

I will call you back later.

Sie hat ihn sofort zurückgerufen.

She called him back immediately.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Zusage”, which translates to “acceptance (of an invitation)”. A mailbox opening wide to release a flurry of golden paper birds, each one chirping a joyful 'yes' as they fly toward a waiting hand.
die Zusage

/ˈt͡suːˌzaːɡə/

acceptance (of an invitation)

Examples

Wir warten noch auf die Zusage.

We are still waiting for the acceptance.

Ich habe eine Zusage für die Stelle erhalten.

I have received an acceptance for the position.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “zusagen”, which translates to “to accept (invitation)”. A person smiling warmly as they place a giant glowing checkmark stamp onto a floating, magical invitation letter.
zusagen

/ˈt͡suːˌzaːɡn̩/

to accept (invitation)

Principal parts

zusagen, sagte zu, hat zugesagt

ich sage zu
du sagst zu
er/sie/es sagt zu
wir sagen zu
ihr sagt zu
sie/Sie sagen zu

Examples

Ich werde die Einladung zusagen.

I will accept the invitation.

Hast du schon für die Party zugesagt?

Have you already accepted for the party?

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Abkürzung”, which translates to “abbreviation”. A traveler walking through a magical door painted on a wall that instantly transports them from a jagged mountain peak to a beach shore.
die Abkürzung

/ˈapˌkʏʁt͡sʊŋ/

abbreviation

Examples

Was bedeutet diese Abkürzung?

What does this abbreviation mean?

Wir nutzen viele Abkürzungen in SMS.

We use many abbreviations in text messages.

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