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Illustration of the A1 German word “wichtig”, which translates to “important”. A person holding a massive, glowing golden key that acts as a pedestal for a small, fragile, and beautiful crystalline heart.
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wichtig

important

/ˈvɪçtɪç/

Forms

Comparative Forms

Positive wichtig
Komparativ wichtiger
Superlativ am wichtigsten

Examples — wichtig in a sentence

Diese Information ist sehr wichtig für uns.

This information is very important for us.

Wir haben heute ein wichtiges Treffen.

We have an important meeting today.

How to remember it

WICHTIG sounds like 'whipped chick' – it's important to whip that chick's recipe into shape!

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Illustration of the A1 German word “die Wurst”, which translates to “sausage / cold cuts”. A giant, friendly sausage floating through the sky like a blimp, tethered to a picnic blanket by a silk ribbon.
die Wurst

/vʊʁst/

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sausage / cold cuts

Examples

Ich esse gerne eine Wurst mit Brot.

I like to eat a sausage with bread.

Kaufst du bitte etwas Wurst für das Abendessen?

Could you please buy some cold cuts for dinner?

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Illustration of the A1 German word “zusammen”, which translates to “together”. Two puzzle pieces with warm, smiling faces floating through the air to click together, forming a heart that glows with golden light.
zusammen

/t͡suˈzamən/

together

Examples

Wir essen zusammen zu Abend.

We eat dinner together.

Sie gehen zusammen ins Kino.

They go to the cinema together.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “der Abend”, which translates to “evening”. The sun is a golden lantern being gently lowered by a giant hand into a velvet sky to tuck the world into sleep.
der Abend

/ˈaːbn̩t/

evening

Examples

Guten Abend, wie geht es Ihnen heute?

Good evening, how are you today?

Am Abend lese ich ein Buch im Bett.

In the evening I read a book in bed.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “der Apfel”, which translates to “apple”. A plump rosy apple with a leafy sprig throws its head back in helpless giggles, cheeks flushed, as a few tiny round-eyed worms scramble up its smooth sides and tickle it, wriggling with delight.
der Apfel

/ˈap͡fl̩/

apple

Examples

Ich esse jeden Tag einen Apfel.

I eat an apple every day.

Der rote Apfel ist sehr süß und knackig.

The red apple is very sweet and crisp.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “bestellen”, which translates to “to order”. A waiter taking an order at a restaurant
bestellen

/bəˈʃtɛlən/

to order

Principal parts

bestellen, bestellte, hat bestellt

ich bestelle
du bestellst
er/sie/es bestellt
wir bestellen
ihr bestellt
sie/Sie bestellen

Examples

Ich möchte einen Kaffee bestellen.

I would like to order a coffee.

Bestellen Sie bitte das Essen für uns.

Please order the food for us.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “das Bier”, which translates to “beer”. A frothy golden waterfall pouring from a giant floating beer stein into a tiny meadow lake, where ducks paddle happily through the foam.
das Bier

/biːɐ̯/

beer

Examples

Möchten Sie ein Bier?

Would you like a beer?

Ich trinke gern deutsches Bier.

I like to drink German beer.

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