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Illustration of the B1 German word “weder”, which translates to “neither”. A little mouse at a fork between two roads firmly turns its back on BOTH paths, arms crossed, shaking its head, a soft grey glow dimming over each rejected direction as it chooses neither.
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weder

neither

/ˈveːdɐ/

Examples — weder in a sentence

Weder das Wetter war angenehm.

Neither the weather was pleasant.

Weder die Antwort war richtig.

Neither the answer was correct.

How to remember it

WEDER sounds like "weather". In bad WEATHER, you want NEITHER rain NOR snow.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “das Wohnheim”, which translates to “dormitory”. Close-up of a huge cheerful dormitory building filling the frame, rows of little lit windows each showing a cozy bunk and a desk, a warm communal glow spilling out into the night. No people.
das Wohnheim

/ˈvoːnˌhaɪ̯m/

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dormitory

Examples

Während des Studiums wohnte ich in einem Wohnheim.

During my studies, I lived in a dormitory.

Das Wohnheim bietet günstige Zimmer für Studenten.

The dormitory offers affordable rooms for students.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “analog”, which translates to “analog”. A hedgehog winds the crank of an enormous hand-operated gramophone, its huge brass horn blooming above him and ribbons of sound curling out into the room.
analog

/anaˈloːk/

analog

Examples

Ich mag analoge Uhren lieber als digitale.

I prefer analog watches to digital ones.

Die alte Kamera ist noch analog.

The old camera is still analog.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Augenkontakt”, which translates to “eye contact”. Close-up of a cat and an owl face to face, foreheads nearly touching and filling the frame, one thick beam of warm golden light connecting their locked eyes
der Augenkontakt

/ˈaʊ̯ɡn̩kɔnˌtakt/

eye contact

Examples

Guter Augenkontakt ist wichtig bei Präsentationen.

Good eye contact is important during presentations.

Sie vermied Augenkontakt, als sie die Neuigkeiten erzählte.

She avoided eye contact when she told the news.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “begrüßen”, which translates to “to greet”. Two marmots clasp paws in an enormous vigorous handshake that lifts them both off the ground, hats flying, beaming at each other.
begrüßen

/bəˈɡʁyːsn̩/

to greet

Principal parts

begrüßen, begrüßte, hat begrüßt

ich begrüße
du begrüßt
er/sie/es begrüßt
wir begrüßen
ihr begrüßt
sie/Sie begrüßen

Examples

Wir begrüßen unsere Gäste herzlich.

We warmly greet our guests.

Der Vorschlag wurde positiv begrüßt.

The proposal was positively welcomed.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “das Benehmen”, which translates to “behavior”. A child wearing a polite bow tie that glows brighter when they say 'please,' illuminating a garden where flowers bow back in greeting.
das Benehmen

/bəˈneːmən/

behavior

Examples

Sein Benehmen im Restaurant war unmöglich.

His behavior in the restaurant was impossible.

Gutes Benehmen ist ein Zeichen von Respekt.

Good behavior is a sign of respect.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “das Bezugswort”, which translates to “antecedent”. Close-up of a tortoise gently tugging a long golden thread that stretches back to connect with a giant glowing word floating earlier in the air behind it.
das Bezugswort

/bəˈt͡suːksˌvɔʁt/

antecedent

Examples

Das Bezugswort für 'er' ist der Mann.

The antecedent for 'he' is the man.

Kennen Sie das Bezugswort dieses Pronomens?

Do you know the antecedent of this pronoun?

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