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Illustration of the A1 German word “das Verb”, which translates to “verb”. A word written in liquid gold that is physically transforming, turning from a seed into a blooming flower right before the eyes.

Verb is part of German nouns A1–B1 and Goethe A1 vocabulary.

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dasVerb, -en

verb

/vɛʁp/

Examples — Verb in a sentence

Ich lerne ein neues deutsches Verb heute.

I am learning a new German verb today.

Das Verb „sein“ ist unregelmäßig.

The verb "to be" is irregular.

How to remember it

This word is almost identical to the English 'verb'. It describes an action, just like an English 'VERB'.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “der Vormittag”, which translates to “late morning”. Sunlight streams into a kitchen, someone having a late breakfast.
der Vormittag

/ˈfoːɐ̯mɪˌtaːk/

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late morning

Examples

Am Vormittag habe ich Zeit.

In the late morning I have time.

Der Vormittag ist oft sonnig.

The late morning is often sunny.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “wann”, which translates to “when”. A person standing on a giant calendar page, pointing up at a fluttering, winged clock that is about to land on a specific date.
wann

/van/

when

Examples

Wann fährt der nächste Zug nach Berlin ab?

When does the next train to Berlin depart?

Wann hast du Zeit für ein Treffen im Café?

When do you have time for a meeting in the café?

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Illustration of the A1 German word “wer”, which translates to “who”. A grand, velvet-curtained stage where a bright spotlight shines down, revealing a question mark-shaped shadow that morphs into a friendly face.
wer

/veːɐ̯/

who

Examples

Wer ist der nette Mann dort drüben an der Tür?

Who is the nice man over there at the door?

Wer kommt mit zum Konzert am Abend in die Stadt?

Who is coming to the concert in the city in the evening?

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Illustration of the A1 German word “wie”, which translates to “how”. A person looking into a mirror that reflects not their face, but a magical, swirling process of how a butterfly emerges from a cocoon.
wie

/viː/

how

Examples

Wie lange dauert die Fahrt zum Flughafen von hier?

How long does the ride to the airport take from here?

Wie geht es deiner ganzen Familie in Deutschland?

How is your whole family doing in Germany?

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Illustration of the A1 German word “willkommen”, which translates to “welcome”. A huge bear flings both arms wide on its doorstep, mouth open in a roar of delight; a small hedgehog on the step goes rigid, spines flared straight out in alarm.
willkommen

/vɪlˈkɔmən/

welcome

Examples

Herzlich willkommen in unserem neuen Haus!

A warm welcome to our new house!

Alle neuen Gäste sind herzlich willkommen.

All new guests are very welcome.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “woher”, which translates to “where from”. Pip, a small round-faced child with an enormous mop of curly dark hair and denim dungarees, scratches his head puzzled before a huge glowing map criss-crossed with question-mark trails, wondering where it all came from.
woher

/voˈheːɐ̯/

where from

Examples

Woher kommen Sie?

Where do you come from?

Woher ist dieser Brief?

Where is this letter from?

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masculine Vormittag — late morning

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