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Illustration of the A2 German word “zwischen”, which translates to “between”. A cat napping peacefully while levitating exactly in the narrow space between two giant, soft, glowing planets.
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zwischen

between

/ˈt͡svɪʃn̩/

Examples — zwischen in a sentence

Der Park liegt zwischen zwei Straßen.

The park is between two streets.

Sie setzten sich zwischen ihre Eltern.

They sat between their parents.

How to remember it

TSVISH-en sounds like 'fishin''. Two fishermen are *between* their boats, casting lines.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “am liebsten”, which translates to “most of all / best of all”. A person sitting on a throne of their favorite things, surrounded by floating golden sparkles that represent their ultimate preference.
am liebsten

/am ˈliːpstn̩/

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most of all / best of all

Examples

Ich trinke am liebsten Kaffee.

I prefer to drink coffee / I like coffee best.

Am liebsten würde ich jetzt schlafen.

Most of all, I would like to sleep now.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “an”, which translates to “at, on (vertical)”. A tiny person leaning comfortably against the vertical, smooth surface of a colossal, glowing vertical painting that floats in mid-air.
an

/an/

at, on (vertical)

Examples

Das Bild hängt an der Wand.

The picture hangs on the wall.

Er klebte den Zettel an die Tür.

He stuck the note on the door.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “das Apartment”, which translates to “apartment”. A charming apartment suspended in the sky by colorful balloons, with its front door opening directly onto a fluffy, glowing sunset cloud.
das Apartment

/aˈpaʁtmənt/

apartment

Examples

Wir haben ein kleines Apartment in der Stadt gemietet.

We rented a small apartment in the city.

Das Apartment hat einen schönen Balkon.

The apartment has a beautiful balcony.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “auf”, which translates to “on (horizontal)”. A cozy, sun-drenched book resting firmly on the horizontal, flat surface of a sleeping giant's back, mid-field.
auf

/aʊ̯f/

on (horizontal)

Examples

Die Katze schläft auf dem Sofa.

The cat is sleeping on the sofa.

Leg die Bücher auf den Tisch.

Put the books on the table.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “das Badezimmer”, which translates to “bathroom”. A bathroom where the bathtub is a giant pearl shell filled with starlit water, and soap bubbles float like tiny planets.
das Badezimmer

/ˈbaːdəˌt͡sɪmɐ/

bathroom

Examples

Das Badezimmer war nach der Party schmutzig.

The bathroom was dirty after the party.

Ich möchte mein Badezimmer renovieren lassen.

I want to have my bathroom renovated.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “bauen”, which translates to “to build”. A child stacking clouds like wooden blocks to create a floating castle, held together by threads of sunlight.
bauen

/ˈbaʊ̯ən/

to build

Principal parts

bauen, baute, hat gebaut

ich baue
du baust
er/sie/es baut
wir bauen
ihr baut
sie/Sie bauen

Examples

Sie bauen ein neues Haus hier.

They are building a new house here.

Wir haben eine Sandburg gebaut.

We built a sandcastle.

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