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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Vermieterin”, which translates to “landlady”. A kind giantess wearing a dress made of miniature houses, kindly handing out golden keys to a tiny curious bird.
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Vermieterin is one of the A2 words in the free course — with this picture, the audio, and spaced repetition.

dieVermieterin, -nen

landlady

/fɛɐ̯ˈmiːtəʁɪn/

Examples — Vermieterin in a sentence

Wir haben mit der Vermieterin über die Miete gesprochen.

We spoke with the landlady about the rent.

Unsere Vermieterin ist sehr nett und hilfsbereit.

Our landlady is very nice and helpful.

How to remember it

VER-MIE-te-RIN. MIE sounds like "me". My "landlady" is a "meter-maid" who just let "me" into my new home.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “vor”, which translates to “in front of”. A brave mouse standing proudly in front of a giant, ancient door that is glowing with mysterious light, waiting for it to swing open.
vor

/foːɐ̯/

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in front of

Examples

Das Auto steht vor dem Haus.

The car is in front of the house.

Er stellte seinen Koffer vor die Tür.

He put his suitcase in front of the door.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Vorspeise”, which translates to “starter”. A tiny appetizer platter levitating above the main table, glowing with warmth, with stars dancing like sprinkles on top of a single olive.
die Vorspeise

/ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃpaɪ̯zə/

starter

Examples

Was möchten Sie als Vorspeise bestellen?

What would you like to order as a starter?

Die Vorspeise war wirklich sehr lecker und frisch.

The starter was really very delicious and fresh.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Wand”, which translates to “wall”. A stone wall in a living room that turns into a transparent window looking out onto a swirling, magical galaxy of drifting lanterns.
die Wand

/vant/

wall

Examples

Die Wand in meinem Zimmer ist blau gestrichen.

The wall in my room is painted blue.

Hänge das Bild bitte an die Wand.

Please hang the picture on the wall.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “werden”, which translates to “to become”. A caterpillar slowly fading into a shimmering, stardust cocoon that begins to sprout translucent, glowing butterfly wings.
werden

/ˈveːɐ̯dn̩/

to become

Principal parts

werden, wurde, ist geworden

ich werde
du wirst
er/sie/es wird
wir werden
ihr werdet
sie/Sie werden

Examples

Er möchte Arzt werden.

He wants to become a doctor.

Es wird bestimmt bald dunkel.

It will definitely get dark soon.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Wohnung”, which translates to “flat / apartment”. A cozy apartment tucked inside a giant, hollowed-out seashell that is resting gently on a beach made of soft, multicolored velvet.
die Wohnung

/ˈvoːnʊŋ/

flat / apartment

Examples

Meine neue Wohnung hat drei Zimmer.

My new flat has three rooms.

Wir suchen eine Wohnung in Berlin.

We are looking for an apartment in Berlin.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “das Wohnzimmer”, which translates to “living room”. A living room where the sofa is a soft mossy hill and the fireplace is a captured campfire under a cozy, star-filled indoor dome.
das Wohnzimmer

/ˈvoːnˌt͡sɪmɐ/

living room

Examples

Wir haben im Wohnzimmer einen Film gesehen.

We watched a film in the living room.

Das Wohnzimmer ist sehr gemütlich.

The living room is very comfortable.

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