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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.
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verlieren

to lose

/fɛɐ̯ˈliːʁən/

Conjugation

Principal parts

verlieren, verlor, hat verloren

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

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Examples — verlieren in a sentence

Ich habe meine Schlüssel leider verloren.

Unfortunately, I lost my keys.

Verliere niemals deine Hoffnung im Leben.

Never lose your hope in life.

How to remember it

"Verlieren" — lose what you had.

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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/

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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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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Berge”, which translates to “mountains”. Gigantic, majestic mountains wearing cozy, knitted sweaters, with snow-capped peaks topped by tiny, glowing tea houses.
die Berge

/ˈbɛʁɡə/

mountains

Examples

Wir fahren am Wochenende in die Berge.

We are going to the mountains on the weekend.

Ich liebe die frische Luft in den Bergen.

I love the fresh air in the mountains.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “beschreiben”, which translates to “to describe”. An artist painting a story in the air with a brush that leaves trails of golden, descriptive words that hang like colorful lanterns.
beschreiben

/bəˈʃʁaɪ̯bn̩/

to describe

Principal parts

beschreiben, beschrieb, hat beschrieben

ich beschreibe
du beschreibst
er/sie/es beschreibt
wir beschreiben
ihr beschreibt
sie/Sie beschreiben

Examples

Kannst du den Weg gut beschreiben?

Can you describe the way well?

Sie hat die Situation genau beschrieben.

She described the situation precisely.

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