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Illustration of the A2 German word “wehtun”, which translates to “to hurt”. A sad little cloud that accidentally bumps into a star, creating a colorful, harmless puff of light and a gentle chime sound.
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wehtun

to hurt

/ˈveːˌtuːn/

Conjugation

Principal parts

wehtun, tat weh, hat wehgetan

ich tue weh
du tust weh
er/sie/es tut weh
wir tun weh
ihr tut weh
sie/Sie tun weh

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Examples — wehtun in a sentence

Mein Kopf tut mir weh.

My head hurts.

Hat es dir sehr wehgetan?

Did it hurt you much?

How to remember it

VAY-toon sounds like 'way to ruin' your day when something starts to HURT intensely.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “wenn”, which translates to “when / whenever”. A hourglass where every time the sand hits the bottom, a new, beautiful season magically erupts from the base.
wenn

/vɛn/

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when / whenever

Examples

Wenn ich Zeit habe, lese ich.

When I have time, I read.

Ruf mich an, wenn du ankommst.

Call me when you arrive.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Allergie”, which translates to “allergy”. A person sneezing, and with every sneeze, a small, colorful bubble floats out, containing a harmless tiny flower they are sensitive to.
die Allergie

/ˌalɛʁˈɡiː/

allergy

Examples

Ich habe eine Allergie gegen Nüsse.

I have an allergy to nuts.

Hast du eine Allergie gegen Pollen?

Do you have an allergy to pollen?

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Arm”, which translates to “arm”. A gentle giant arm rises from a calm meadow like a living bridge, its open hand cupping a tiny sleeping village bathed in soft blue moonlight.
der Arm

/aʁm/

arm

Examples

Mein Arm tut nach dem Sturz weh.

My arm hurts after the fall.

Sie trug das Baby in ihren Armen.

She carried the baby in her arms.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “das Aspirin”, which translates to “aspirin”. A giant, glowing white pill floating in the sky like a moon, casting a soothing, soft light over a town of tired, sleeping stars.
das Aspirin

/ˌaspiˈʁiːn/

aspirin

Examples

Ich habe ein Aspirin gegen meine Kopfschmerzen genommen.

I took an aspirin for my headache.

Hast du vielleicht noch Aspirin für mich?

Do you perhaps still have aspirin for me?

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Illustration of the A2 German word “ausreichend”, which translates to “sufficiently”. A plump hedgehog carefully pours acorns into a tall measuring cup until they reach a glowing line right at the brim, then stops with a satisfied nod — not one acorn more than needed.
ausreichend

/ˈaʊ̯sˌʁaɪ̯çn̩t/

sufficiently

Examples

Du hast nicht ausreichend geschlafen.

You haven't slept sufficiently.

Die Zeit ist nicht ausreichend für die Aufgabe.

The time is not sufficient for the task.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Bauch”, which translates to “belly, stomach”. A jolly walrus belly the size of a grassy hill becomes a bouncy trampoline, launching giggling penguins high into the air.
der Bauch

/baʊ̯x/

belly, stomach

Examples

Mein Bauch tut nach zu viel Essen weh.

My stomach hurts after eating too much.

Das Baby hat einen vollen Bauch.

The baby has a full belly.

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