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Illustration of the B1 German word “wiegen”, which translates to “to weigh”. Close-up of an enormous old-fashioned kitchen scale filling the frame, a fat round pumpkin sitting heavily on its pan tipping the needle far over, brass weights stacked on the other side. No people.
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wiegen

to weigh

/ˈviːɡn̩/

Conjugation

Principal parts

wiegen, wog, hat gewogen

ich wiege
du wiegst
er/sie/es wiegt
wir wiegen
ihr wiegt
sie/Sie wiegen

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Examples — wiegen in a sentence

Der Kuchen wiegt ein Kilo.

The cake weighs one kilo.

Er wog die Äpfel ab.

He weighed the apples.

How to remember it

WIEGEN, 'vee-gen' – like 'weighing' heavy things on a 'wagon'.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “winden”, which translates to “to wind”. Close-up of a huge climbing vine spiralling and coiling tightly around a tall pole that fills the frame, winding round and round in bright green loops up toward the top. No people.
winden

/ˈvɪndn̩/

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to wind

Principal parts

winden, wand, hat gewunden

ich winde
du windest
er/sie/es windet
wir winden
ihr windet
sie/Sie winden

Examples

Die Pflanze windet sich um den Stock.

The plant winds around the stick.

Er wand sich vor Schmerz.

He writhed in pain.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “wir”, which translates to “we”. Group of figures together
wir

/viːɐ̯/

we

ich mich
du dich
er/sie/es ihn/sie/es
wir uns
ihr euch
sie/Sie sie/Sie

Examples

Wir lernen Deutsch zusammen.

We learn German together.

Wir gehen heute Abend ins Kino.

We go to the cinema tonight.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “wohnen”, which translates to “to live / reside”. A person unrolls a welcome mat and instantly a whole cozy home unfolds around them like origami.
wohnen

/ˈvoːnən/

to live / reside

Principal parts

wohnen, wohnte, hat gewohnt

ich wohne
du wohnst
er/sie/es wohnt
wir wohnen
ihr wohnt
sie/Sie wohnen

Examples

Ich wohne in Berlin.

I live in Berlin.

Sie hat lange bei den Eltern gewohnt.

She lived with her parents for a long time.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “das Wohngebiet”, which translates to “residential area”. A quiet cul-de-sac of identical friendly houses arranged in a smiling curve, gardens front and center.
das Wohngebiet

/ˈvoːnɡəˌbiːt/

residential area

Examples

Wir leben in einem ruhigen Wohngebiet.

We live in a quiet residential area.

Das Wohngebiet ist ganz neu.

The residential area is brand new.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Wohnort”, which translates to “place of residence”. A map pin shaped like a tiny house plants itself firmly on a glowing spot labelled "HOME".
der Wohnort

/ˈvoːnˌʔɔʁt/

place of residence

Examples

Mein Wohnort ist Köln.

My place of residence is Cologne.

Bitte gib deinen Wohnort an.

Please state your place of residence.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Wohnraum”, which translates to “living space”. A cozy furnished room floats inside a soap bubble, complete with sofa, rug and a napping cat.
der Wohnraum

/ˈvoːnˌʁaʊ̯m/

living space

Examples

Der Wohnraum ist hell und groß.

The living space is bright and large.

In der Stadt fehlt Wohnraum.

There's a lack of housing in the city.

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