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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Wartenummer”, which translates to “queue number”. A shiny ticket floating in a sunbeam, with the number glowing bright enough to act as a lantern for a line of polite, waiting forest animals.
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dieWartenummer, -n

queue number

/ˈvaʁtəˌnʊmɐ/

Examples — Wartenummer in a sentence

Wir haben eine Wartenummer gezogen.

We have pulled a queue number.

Ihre Wartenummer ist die dreiundzwanzig.

Your queue number is twenty-three.

How to remember it

WARTEN-nummer. 'Warten' sounds like 'waiting' (a wart in line!). 'Nummer' is 'number'. It's your 'waiting number'.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “zuverlässig”, which translates to “reliable”. A clockwork lighthouse that never stops spinning, casting a warm, steady golden beam through a chaotic storm of floating feathers.
zuverlässig

/ˈt͡suːfɛɐ̯ˌlɛsɪç/

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Comparative Forms

Positive zuverlässig
Komparativ zuverlässiger
Superlativ am zuverlässigsten

Examples

Mein altes Auto ist immer noch sehr zuverlässig.

My old car is still very reliable.

Sie ist eine sehr zuverlässige Mitarbeiterin.

She is a very reliable employee.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “das Amt”, which translates to “government office”. A cozy, sunlit office building built inside a giant translucent glass jar, where paper stamps float like fireflies in the air.
das Amt

/amt/

government office

Examples

Ich hatte gestern einen Termin beim Amt.

I had an appointment at the government office yesterday.

Du musst zum Amt gehen, um das zu regeln.

You have to go to the office to arrange that.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Austausch”, which translates to “exchange”. Two otters reach across a river and swap hats in the exact same instant, each immediately wearing the other's with great satisfaction.
der Austausch

/ˈaʊ̯sˌtaʊ̯ʃ/

exchange

Examples

Wir nahmen an einem Schüleraustausch teil.

We participated in a student exchange.

Der Austausch von Ideen war sehr interessant.

The exchange of ideas was very interesting.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Ausweis”, which translates to “ID card”. A wallet-sized card sprouts tiny arms, holds itself up proudly, and glares at the bouncer who tries to turn it away.
der Ausweis

/ˈaʊ̯sˌvaɪ̯s/

ID card

Examples

Haben Sie Ihren Ausweis dabei?

Do you have your ID card with you?

Zeigen Sie mir bitte Ihren Ausweis.

Please show me your identity card.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Beziehung”, which translates to “relationship”. Two people standing on separate islands connected by a shimmering, solid rainbow bridge made of interwoven, glowing musical notes.
die Beziehung

/bəˈt͡siːʊŋ/

relationship

Examples

Ihre Beziehung ist sehr glücklich und stark.

Their relationship is very happy and strong.

Sie hat eine neue Beziehung angefangen.

She started a new relationship.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “das Blind Date”, which translates to “blind date”. Two people sit at a cafe table in the clouds, both wearing silk blindfolds while colorful hummingbirds feed them magical, glowing nectar.
das Blind Date

/ˈblaɪ̯nt ˈdeːt/

blind date

Examples

Meine Schwester hatte gestern Abend ein Blind Date.

My sister had a blind date last night.

Ich bin nervös wegen meines ersten Blind Dates.

I am nervous because of my first blind date.

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