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Illustration of the A2 German word “werden”, which translates to “to become”. A caterpillar slowly fading into a shimmering, stardust cocoon that begins to sprout translucent, glowing butterfly wings.
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werden

to become

/ˈveːɐ̯dn̩/

Conjugation

Principal parts

werden, wurde, ist geworden

ich werde
du wirst
er/sie/es wird
wir werden
ihr werdet
sie/Sie werden

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Examples — werden in a sentence

Er möchte Arzt werden.

He wants to become a doctor.

Es wird bestimmt bald dunkel.

It will definitely get dark soon.

How to remember it

VAIR-den sounds like 'where then' do I go to BECOME a better, wiser person?

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Wohnung”, which translates to “flat / apartment”. A cozy apartment tucked inside a giant, hollowed-out seashell that is resting gently on a beach made of soft, multicolored velvet.
die Wohnung

/ˈvoːnʊŋ/

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flat / apartment

Examples

Meine neue Wohnung hat drei Zimmer.

My new flat has three rooms.

Wir suchen eine Wohnung in Berlin.

We are looking for an apartment in Berlin.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “das Wohnzimmer”, which translates to “living room”. A living room where the sofa is a soft mossy hill and the fireplace is a captured campfire under a cozy, star-filled indoor dome.
das Wohnzimmer

/ˈvoːnˌt͡sɪmɐ/

living room

Examples

Wir haben im Wohnzimmer einen Film gesehen.

We watched a film in the living room.

Das Wohnzimmer ist sehr gemütlich.

The living room is very comfortable.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Wunsch”, which translates to “wish”. A person blowing a dandelion, but instead of seeds, small shimmering stars float upward to form a constellation of their dream in the night sky.
der Wunsch

/vʊnʃ/

wish

Examples

Ich habe einen Wunsch zum Geburtstag.

I have one wish for my birthday.

Was ist dein größter Wunsch?

What is your biggest wish?

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Illustration of the A2 German word “das Zimmer”, which translates to “room”. A cozy bedroom floating in the clouds where the walls are made of soft, sunset-colored bubbles that shimmer with light.
das Zimmer

/ˈt͡sɪmɐ/

room

Examples

Mein Zimmer ist klein, aber hell.

My room is small but bright.

Wir brauchen noch ein Zimmer für die Gäste.

We need another room for the guests.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “zwischen”, which translates to “between”. A cat napping peacefully while levitating exactly in the narrow space between two giant, soft, glowing planets.
zwischen

/ˈt͡svɪʃn̩/

between

Examples

Der Park liegt zwischen zwei Straßen.

The park is between two streets.

Sie setzten sich zwischen ihre Eltern.

They sat between their parents.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “am liebsten”, which translates to “most of all / best of all”. A person sitting on a throne of their favorite things, surrounded by floating golden sparkles that represent their ultimate preference.
am liebsten

/am ˈliːpstn̩/

most of all / best of all

Examples

Ich trinke am liebsten Kaffee.

I prefer to drink coffee / I like coffee best.

Am liebsten würde ich jetzt schlafen.

Most of all, I would like to sleep now.

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