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Illustration of the B1 German word “wählen”, which translates to “to vote, to elect”. Oma Trude, a tiny round old woman with a silver bun, round glasses and a lilac cardigan, proudly drops a big folded ballot into an enormous ballot box, a bright glow rising from the slot as her vote goes in.
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wählen

to vote, to elect

/ˈvɛːlən/

Conjugation

Principal parts

wählen, wählte, hat gewählt

ich wähle
du wählst
er/sie/es wählt
wir wählen
ihr wählt
sie/Sie wählen

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Examples — wählen in a sentence

Jeder Bürger sollte sein Wahlrecht nutzen und wählen.

Every citizen should use their right to vote and vote.

Habt ihr schon den neuen Vorsitzenden gewählt?

Have you already elected the new chairman?

How to remember it

WÄHLEN sounds like 'VAIL-IN'. Imagine people in Vail, Colorado, all lining up 'in Vail' to cast their votes.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Wahl”, which translates to “election, choice”. A crowd of hedgehogs drops folded slips into an enormous wooden box, and one small hedgehog stands on tiptoe to reach the slot at the very top.
die Wahl

/vaːl/

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election, choice

Examples

Viele Bürger nahmen an der letzten Wahl teil.

Many citizens participated in the last election.

Es ist wichtig, dass wir die richtige Wahl treffen.

It is important that we make the right choice.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “das Wahlrecht”, which translates to “right to vote”. Close-up of a huge glowing ballot box on a marble pedestal filling the frame, lit like a proud monument, a single beam of golden light crowning it as a cherished right. No people.
das Wahlrecht

/ˈvaːlˌʁɛçt/

right to vote

Examples

In Deutschland beginnt das Wahlrecht mit 18 Jahren.

In Germany, the right to vote begins at 18 years.

Man sollte sein Wahlrecht nutzen, um die Demokratie zu stärken.

One should use their right to vote to strengthen democracy.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Wiedervereinigung”, which translates to “reunification”. Two halves of a cracked stone bridge swing shut and meet in the middle over a river, and animals from both banks rush together onto the join.
die Wiedervereinigung

/ˈviːdɐfɛɐ̯ˌʔaɪ̯nɪɡʊŋ/

reunification

Examples

Die deutsche Wiedervereinigung war ein historisches Ereignis.

The German reunification was a historical event.

Viele Menschen erinnern sich noch an die Wiedervereinigung.

Many people still remember the reunification.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Zivilgesellschaft”, which translates to “civil society”. A big circle of many different animals all holding paws together around a huge glowing shared heart-shaped lantern, a fox, owl, rabbit and bear side by side in a warm community ring.
die Zivilgesellschaft

/t͡siˈviːlɡəˌzɛlʃaft/

civil society

Examples

Die Zivilgesellschaft spielt eine wichtige Rolle.

Civil society plays an important role.

Sie engagiert sich stark in der Zivilgesellschaft.

She is heavily involved in civil society.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “als ob”, which translates to “as if (+ Konjunktiv II)”. A cat in a tuxedo belts opera on a grand stage as though it were perfectly ordinary, owning the entire concert hall.
als ob

/als ʔɔp/

as if (+ Konjunktiv II)

Examples

Er tut, als ob er nichts wüsste.

He acts as if he knew nothing.

Sie sah aus, als ob sie müde wäre.

She looked as if she were tired.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “das Attribut”, which translates to “attribute (grammar term)”. Close-up of a plain grey teapot as a tiny tailor rabbit pins one huge glittering golden bow onto it, the teapot shimmering into color exactly where the bow touches
das Attribut

/ˌatʁiˈbuːt/

attribute (grammar term)

Examples

Das Adjektiv 'rot' ist ein Attribut.

The adjective 'red' is an attribute.

Ein Attribut beschreibt ein Nomen näher.

An attribute describes a noun in more detail.

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feminine Wahl — election, choice

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