Illustration of the A2 German word “das Zelt”, which translates to “tent”. A colorful camping tent pitched on the moon, with a campfire crackling outside that glows bright blue in the zero-gravity air.
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dasZelt, -e

tent

/t͡sɛlt/

Examples — Zelt in a sentence

Wir haben das Zelt im Garten aufgebaut.

We set up the tent in the garden.

Ist dein Zelt auch wirklich wasserdicht?

Is your tent really waterproof?

How to remember it

'ZELT' sounds like 'felt'. You FELT the cold air inside your TENT.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “abends”, which translates to “in the evenings”. A sleepy moon with a nightcap pours a glowing pitcher of starlight into the world, while a tired little bear in pajamas yawns wide and snuggles into a pile of clouds as the purple dusk settles over his cozy treehouse.
abends

/ˈaːbn̩t͡s/

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in the evenings

Examples

Abends sehe ich oft fern.

In the evenings, I often watch TV.

Wir gehen abends gern spazieren.

We like to go for a walk in the evenings.

Illustration of the A2 German word “der Balkon”, which translates to “balcony”. A balcony hanging in mid-air, detached from any building, overflowing with lush, hanging vines and flowers that glow in the dusk.
der Balkon

/balˈkoːn/

balcony

Examples

Wir frühstückten auf dem Balkon.

We had breakfast on the balcony.

Meine Wohnung hat einen großen Balkon.

My apartment has a large balcony.

Illustration of the A2 German word “die Berge”, which translates to “mountains”. Gigantic, majestic mountains wearing cozy, knitted sweaters, with snow-capped peaks topped by tiny, glowing tea houses.
die Berge

/ˈbɛʁɡə/

mountains

Examples

Wir fahren am Wochenende in die Berge.

We are going to the mountains on the weekend.

Ich liebe die frische Luft in den Bergen.

I love the fresh air in the mountains.

Illustration of the A2 German word “beschreiben”, which translates to “to describe”. An artist painting a story in the air with a brush that leaves trails of golden, descriptive words that hang like colorful lanterns.
beschreiben

/bəˈʃʁaɪ̯bn̩/

to describe

Principal parts

beschreiben, beschrieb, hat beschrieben

ich beschreibe
du beschreibst
er/sie/es beschreibt
wir beschreiben
ihr beschreibt
sie/Sie beschreiben

Examples

Kannst du den Weg gut beschreiben?

Can you describe the way well?

Sie hat die Situation genau beschrieben.

She described the situation precisely.

Illustration of the A2 German word “die Breite”, which translates to “width”. A ruler measuring an infinite horizon, where the stretch of the distance is marked by giant, glowing sunflowers standing in a perfect row.
die Breite

/ˈbʁaɪ̯tə/

width

Examples

Die Breite des Tisches beträgt 80 Zentimeter.

The width of the table is 80 centimeters.

Wir müssen die Breite des Raumes messen.

We need to measure the width of the room.

Illustration of the A2 German word “buchen”, which translates to “to book”. A squirrel plants a shiny ticket in a flowerpot; it sprouts instantly into a tiny biplane.
buchen

/ˈbuːxn̩/

to book

Principal parts

buchen, buchte, hat gebucht

ich buche
du buchst
er/sie/es bucht
wir buchen
ihr bucht
sie/Sie buchen

Examples

Wir müssen das Hotel buchen.

We have to book the hotel.

Ich habe den Flug bereits gebucht.

I have already booked the flight.

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abends — in the evenings

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