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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Unterkunft”, which translates to “accommodation”. A cozy, glowing room tucked safely inside a giant, hollowed-out seashell resting on a quiet, starlit beach.
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dieUnterkunft, ¨-e

accommodation

/ˈʊntɐˌkʊnft/

Examples — Unterkunft in a sentence

Wir suchen noch eine günstige Unterkunft.

We are still looking for affordable accommodation.

Die Unterkunft war sehr sauber und bequem.

The accommodation was very clean and comfortable.

How to remember it

UNTER-KUNFT. UNTER sounds like "under". KUNFT like "confused". When looking for accommodation, you might be "confused un

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Illustration of the A2 German word “unvergesslich”, which translates to “unforgettable”. A glowing firefly lantern inside a glass jar, releasing golden memories that float upward and transform into permanent, sparkling constellations.
unvergesslich

/ˈʊnfɛɐ̯ˌɡɛslɪç/

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unforgettable

Comparative Forms

Positive unvergesslich
Komparativ unvergesslicher
Superlativ am unvergesslichsten

Examples

Dieser Urlaub war einfach unvergesslich.

This vacation was simply unforgettable.

Wir hatten eine unvergessliche Zeit zusammen.

We had an unforgettable time together.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Urlaub”, which translates to “vacation, holiday”. A suitcase lying open on a meadow, with a miniature tropical beach and a swaying palm tree growing directly out from inside the luggage.
der Urlaub

/ˈuːɐ̯ˌlaʊ̯p/

vacation, holiday

Examples

Wir wollen bald Urlaub machen.

We want to go on vacation soon.

Wie war dein letzter Urlaub?

How was your last vacation?

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Illustration of the A2 German word “verbringen”, which translates to “to spend (time)”. An hourglass filled with liquid sunlight instead of sand, where someone is happily lounging inside the flowing glow, savoring every drop.
verbringen

/fɛɐ̯ˈbʁɪŋən/

to spend (time)

Principal parts

verbringen, verbrachte, hat verbracht

ich verbringe
du verbringst
er/sie/es verbringt
wir verbringen
ihr verbringt
sie/Sie verbringen

Examples

Wir verbrachten das Wochenende zu Hause.

We spent the weekend at home.

Wie verbringst du deine Freizeit oft?

How do you often spend your free time?

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Illustration of the A2 German word “verlieren”, which translates to “to lose”. Close-up of a forlorn raccoon standing in an empty meadow, its open paws upturned and empty, staring up as one last balloon-string slips past its fingertips and drifts out of reach forever.
verlieren

/fɛɐ̯ˈliːʁən/

to lose

Principal parts

verlieren, verlor, hat verloren

ich verliere
du verlierst
er/sie/es verliert
wir verlieren
ihr verliert
sie/Sie verlieren

Examples

Ich habe meine Schlüssel leider verloren.

Unfortunately, I lost my keys.

Verliere niemals deine Hoffnung im Leben.

Never lose your hope in life.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Weltrekord”, which translates to “world record”. An athlete jumping so high they touch a golden star, which serves as a trophy, while the world beneath them shrinks to the size of a marble.
der Weltrekord

/ˈvɛltʁeˌkɔʁt/

world record

Examples

Er hat den Weltrekord gebrochen.

He broke the world record.

Ist das ein neuer Weltrekord?

Is that a new world record?

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Illustration of the A2 German word “das Zelt”, which translates to “tent”. A colorful camping tent pitched on the moon, with a campfire crackling outside that glows bright blue in the zero-gravity air.
das Zelt

/t͡sɛlt/

tent

Examples

Wir haben das Zelt im Garten aufgebaut.

We set up the tent in the garden.

Ist dein Zelt auch wirklich wasserdicht?

Is your tent really waterproof?

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unvergesslich — unforgettable

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