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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.
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derUrlaub, -e

vacation, holiday

/ˈuːɐ̯ˌlaʊ̯p/

Examples — Urlaub in a sentence

Wir wollen bald Urlaub machen.

We want to go on vacation soon.

Wie war dein letzter Urlaub?

How was your last vacation?

How to remember it

"UR-laub" sounds like "our lob." Let's *lob* our worries away on *our 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/

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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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Illustration of the A2 German word “abends”, which translates to “in the evenings”. A sleepy moon with a nightcap pours a glowing pitcher of starlight into the world, while a tired little bear in pajamas yawns wide and snuggles into a pile of clouds as the purple dusk settles over his cozy treehouse.
abends

/ˈaːbn̩t͡s/

in the evenings

Examples

Abends sehe ich oft fern.

In the evenings, I often watch TV.

Wir gehen abends gern spazieren.

We like to go for a walk in the evenings.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Balkon”, which translates to “balcony”. A balcony hanging in mid-air, detached from any building, overflowing with lush, hanging vines and flowers that glow in the dusk.
der Balkon

/balˈkoːn/

balcony

Examples

Wir frühstückten auf dem Balkon.

We had breakfast on the balcony.

Meine Wohnung hat einen großen Balkon.

My apartment has a large balcony.

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verbringen — to spend (time)

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