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Illustration of the B1 German word “voraussichtlich”, which translates to “presumably, as expected”. A round friendly weather-frog in a tiny bow tie gestures at a huge glowing forecast chart of a bright sun sliding out from behind a cloud, confidently predicting the day ahead.
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voraussichtlich

presumably, as expected

/foˈʁaʊ̯szɪçtlɪç/

Examples — voraussichtlich in a sentence

Die Lieferung erfolgt voraussichtlich morgen.

The delivery will presumably take place tomorrow.

Er bleibt voraussichtlich eine Woche.

He will presumably stay for a week.

How to remember it

FOR-out-SICK-lick? PRESUMABLY, he's sick if he licks everything.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Vorhersage”, which translates to “prediction”. A cheerful mole in a pointed wizard's hat peers through a huge brass telescope aimed at a glowing calendar-page of tomorrow, a bright sun and a single raincloud already visible on the future day.
die Vorhersage

/foːɐ̯ˈheːɐ̯ˌzaːɡə/

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prediction

Examples

Die Wettervorhersage für morgen ist eher schlecht.

Tomorrow's weather prediction is rather bad.

Man sollte sich nicht immer auf jede Vorhersage verlassen.

One should not always rely on every prediction.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “vorhersagen”, which translates to “to predict”. A fortune-teller fox in a starry headscarf leans over a glowing crystal ball that fills the frame; inside the glass a clear little scene of tomorrow plays out, a sun rising over tiny houses, as the fox smiles knowingly.
vorhersagen

/foːɐ̯ˈheːɐ̯ˌzaːɡn̩/

to predict

Principal parts

vorhersagen, sagte vorher, hat vorhergesagt

ich sage vorher
du sagst vorher
er/sie/es sagt vorher
wir sagen vorher
ihr sagt vorher
sie/Sie sagen vorher

Examples

Der Wetterbericht konnte Regen vorhersagen.

The weather report could predict rain.

Niemand kann die Zukunft vorhersagen.

Nobody can predict the future.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Vorsatz”, which translates to “resolution, intention”. Pip, a small round-faced child with an enormous mop of curly dark hair and denim dungarees, stands tall and determined, one fist clenched with resolve, a huge glowing banner unfurling behind him with a bold star.
der Vorsatz

/ˈfoːɐ̯ˌzat͡s/

resolution, intention

Examples

Mein Vorsatz für dieses Jahr ist mehr Sport.

My resolution for this year is more sport.

Er handelte mit bösem Vorsatz.

He acted with malicious intent.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “wahrscheinlich”, which translates to “probably, likely”. Close-up of a huge pair of tumbling dice filling the frame, most of their faces showing high winning pips, landing on a glowing table where the odds clearly favour a likely outcome. No people.
wahrscheinlich

/vaːɐ̯ˈʃaɪ̯nlɪç/

probably, likely

Examples

Es wird wahrscheinlich regnen.

It will probably rain.

Sie kommt wahrscheinlich später.

She will probably come later.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Warnung”, which translates to “warning”. A wide-eyed owl flaps up urgently with both wings raised, hooting an alarm, a huge glowing exclamation mark blazing in the air above it as it warns of danger ahead.
die Warnung

/ˈvaʁnʊŋ/

warning

Examples

Er ignorierte die Warnung und fuhr zu schnell.

He ignored the warning and drove too fast.

Diese wichtige Warnung sollte man ernst nehmen.

One should take this important warning seriously.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Zukunft”, which translates to “future”. A young girl planting a glowing seedling in a sandbox, watching it bloom into a skyscraper made of starlight and vine.
die Zukunft

/ˈt͡suːˌkʊnft/

future

Examples

Wir machen uns Sorgen um die Zukunft.

We are worried about the future.

Was bringt die Zukunft für uns?

What does the future hold for us?

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feminine Vorhersage — prediction

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