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Illustration of the A1 German word “wissen”, which translates to “to know (fact)”. A wise owl with knowledge symbols floating around
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wissen

to know (fact)

/ˈvɪsn̩/

Conjugation

Principal parts

wissen, wusste, hat gewusst

ich weiß
du weißt
er/sie/es weiß
wir wissen
ihr wisst
sie/Sie wissen

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Examples — wissen in a sentence

Ich weiß die Antwort nicht.

I don't know the answer.

Weißt du, wo der Bahnhof ist?

Do you know where the train station is?

How to remember it

"Wissen" — be wise and know.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “wo”, which translates to “where (location)”. A mole pops from the ground, tiny compass spinning in its paws, swiveling left and right, hopelessly lost.
wo

/voː/

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where (location)

Examples

Wo ist die nächste Bushaltestelle hier bitte schön?

Where is the next bus stop here, please?

Wo kann ich hier frisches Obst und Gemüse kaufen?

Where can I buy fresh fruit and vegetables here?

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Illustration of the A1 German word “abbiegen”, which translates to “to turn (direction)”. A bicycle-riding giraffe tilts his long neck sharply to follow a street sign; he is leaning so hard to abbiegen that his back wheels lift off the pavement and his goggles fly off in a loop of glee.
abbiegen

/ˈapˌbiːɡŋ̩/

to turn (direction)

Principal parts

abbiegen, bog ab, ist abgebogen

ich biege ab
du biegst ab
er/sie/es biegt ab
wir biegen ab
ihr biegt ab
sie/Sie biegen ab

Examples

Ich biege an der nächsten Ampel links ab.

I turn left at the next traffic light.

Sie müssen hier rechts abbiegen.

You must turn right here.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “die Bank”, which translates to “bank”. A sturdy, old-fashioned bank building with imposing columns, sunlit and inviting
die Bank

/baŋk/

bank

Examples

Ich gehe heute zur Bank.

I am going to the bank today.

Die Bank ist leider geschlossen.

The bank is unfortunately closed.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “das Bett”, which translates to “bed”. A plump snail curled up fast asleep inside its own shell, the spiral turned into a soft warm four-poster bed with a tiny quilt and pillow tucked around it
das Bett

/bɛt/

bed

Examples

Ich gehe jetzt ins Bett.

I am going to bed now.

Das Bett ist sehr bequem.

The bed is very comfortable.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “die Bibliothek”, which translates to “library”. A wise old tortoise sitting utterly still, its towering domed shell hollowed into a cozy library of curved bookshelves packed with tiny glowing books, a little reading lamp perched on the rim
die Bibliothek

/biblioˈteːk/

library

Examples

Ich lerne am liebsten in der Bibliothek.

I prefer studying in the library.

Die Bibliothek ist heute wegen eines Feiertags geschlossen.

The library is closed today due to a holiday.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “brauchen”, which translates to “to need”. A traveler with an empty backpack needing supplies
brauchen

/ˈbʁaʊ̯xn̩/

to need

Principal parts

brauchen, brauchte, hat gebraucht

ich brauche
du brauchst
er/sie/es braucht
wir brauchen
ihr braucht
sie/Sie brauchen

Examples

Ich brauche deine Hilfe jetzt.

I need your help now.

Wir brauchen mehr Wasser.

We need more water.

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