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Illustration of the A1 German word “weiß”, which translates to “white”. A pristine, snowy landscape under a bright, clear winter sky, glistening white.
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weiß

white

/vaɪ̯s/

Forms

Comparative Forms

Positive weiß
Komparativ weißer
Superlativ am weißesten

Examples — weiß in a sentence

Der Schnee ist im Winter sehr weiß.

The snow is very white in winter.

Ich habe eine weiße Katze und einen Hund.

I have a white cat and a dog.

How to remember it

WEISS sounds like 'vice' – the white snow could trap you in a vice-like grip!

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Illustration of the A1 German word “der Zahn”, which translates to “tooth”. A molar the size of an armchair sits in a dentist's waiting room, nervously flipping through a magazine and sweating.
der Zahn

/t͡saːn/

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tooth

Examples

Mein Zahn tut heute weh.

My tooth hurts today.

Der Zahn ist sehr sauber.

The tooth is very clean.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “das Auge”, which translates to “eye”. A single giant eye gazing upward in a calm night sky, the round full moon resting perfectly inside it as the glowing iris, ringed by soft clouds and scattered stars
das Auge

/ˈaʊ̯ɡə/

eye

Examples

Das Baby hat große Augen.

The baby has big eyes.

Sie hat blaue Augen.

She has blue eyes.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “besser”, which translates to “better”. A lopsided, hand-drawn stick figure draws a magnificent, glowing, gold-plated version of himself that is five times taller, looking down at his original self with a smug, superior grin.
besser

/ˈbɛsɐ/

better

Comparative Forms

Positive gut
Komparativ besser
Superlativ am besten

Examples

Mir geht es heute besser.

I am better today.

Dieses Buch ist viel besser.

This book is much better.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “blau”, which translates to “blue”. Close-up of a single huge paint tin filling the frame, tipping over and pouring out a thick glossy river of vivid blue paint that floods across the whole frame in one bright sweep. No people.
blau

/blaʊ̯/

blue

Comparative Forms

Positive blau
Komparativ blauer
Superlativ am blausten

Examples

Der Himmel ist heute blau.

The sky is blue today.

Sie trägt ein blaues Kleid.

She is wearing a blue dress.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “braun”, which translates to “brown”. A bear-shaped loaf of freshly baked bread the size of a cottage, its crust gleaming a deep honey-brown as butterflies land on its warm crust.
braun

/bʁaʊ̯n/

brown

Comparative Forms

Positive braun
Komparativ brauner
Superlativ am braunsten

Examples

Ihre Augen sind sehr braun.

Her eyes are very brown.

Ich habe einen braunen Mantel.

I have a brown coat.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “der Doktor”, which translates to “doctor (informal title)”. A friendly doctor listening attentively to a patient in a warm, welcoming consul
der Doktor

/ˈdɔktoːɐ̯/

doctor (informal title)

Examples

Ich gehe zum Doktor.

I am going to the doctor.

Der Doktor hilft den Patienten.

The doctor helps the patients.

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