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Illustration of the A1 German word “zwanzig”, which translates to “twenty”. A serene swan gracefully swimming on a pond, twenty small cygnets following in a
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zwanzig

twenty

/ˈt͡svant͡sɪç/

Examples — zwanzig in a sentence

Meine Schwester ist zwanzig Jahre alt.

My sister is twenty years old.

Wir brauchen zwanzig Tische für die Party.

We need twenty tables for the party.

How to remember it

TSVAN-TSIG! Imagine a 'swan' with ZIG-zag feathers, counting TWENTY of them on its wing.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “allein”, which translates to “alone”. A solitary hiker standing on a mountain peak, looking out at the vast, peaceful
allein

/aˈlaɪ̯n/

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alone

Examples

Sie ist heute allein.

She is alone today.

Ich mag es, allein zu sein.

I like to be alone.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “die Antwort”, which translates to “answer”. Pip, a small round-faced child with an enormous mop of curly dark hair and denim dungarees, beams as a giant glowing speech bubble pops open above his head, a bright golden lightbulb shining inside it.
die Antwort

/ˈantvɔʁt/

answer

Examples

Ich warte auf deine Antwort.

I am waiting for your answer.

Die Antwort ist sehr wichtig.

The answer is very important.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “arbeiten”, which translates to “to work”. Hands building something with tools
arbeiten

/ˈaʁbaɪ̯tn̩/

to work

Principal parts

arbeiten, arbeitete, hat gearbeitet

ich arbeite
du arbeitest
er/sie/es arbeitet
wir arbeiten
ihr arbeitet
sie/Sie arbeiten

Examples

Ich arbeite in einem Büro.

I work in an office.

Meine Eltern arbeiten sehr viel.

My parents work a lot.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “der Architekt”, which translates to “architect (male)”. A thoughtful man sketching designs on a blueprint at a drafting table, tools sca
der Architekt

/aʁçiˈtɛkt/

architect (male)

Examples

Der Architekt plant ein modernes Haus.

The architect is planning a modern house.

Mein Vater ist ein bekannter Architekt.

My father is a well-known architect.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “die Architektin”, which translates to “architect (female)”. A woman sketching in the air with a glowing pen, where every line she draws instantly becomes a solid, translucent glass building.
die Architektin

/aʁçiˈtɛktɪn/

architect (female)

Examples

Sie ist eine gute Architektin.

She is a good architect.

Die Architektin plant unser Haus.

The architect plans our house.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “auch”, which translates to “also, too”. A tiny owl holding a red balloon, and an identical second balloon floats down to settle in its other wing, a perfect matching pair.
auch

/aʊ̯x/

also, too

Examples

Ich komme auch aus Deutschland.

I also come from Germany.

Sie spricht auch sehr gut Englisch.

She also speaks English very well.

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