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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.
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dieVorspeise, -n

starter

/ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃpaɪ̯zə/

Examples — Vorspeise in a sentence

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.

How to remember it

VOR-speise sounds like 'for spice'. Imagine a small, artfully arranged 'starter' dish meant 'for spice' at a fancy resta

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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/

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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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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Wunsch”, which translates to “wish”. A person blowing a dandelion, but instead of seeds, small shimmering stars float upward to form a constellation of their dream in the night sky.
der Wunsch

/vʊnʃ/

wish

Examples

Ich habe einen Wunsch zum Geburtstag.

I have one wish for my birthday.

Was ist dein größter Wunsch?

What is your biggest wish?

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Illustration of the A2 German word “das Zimmer”, which translates to “room”. A cozy bedroom floating in the clouds where the walls are made of soft, sunset-colored bubbles that shimmer with light.
das Zimmer

/ˈt͡sɪmɐ/

room

Examples

Mein Zimmer ist klein, aber hell.

My room is small but bright.

Wir brauchen noch ein Zimmer für die Gäste.

We need another room for the guests.

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