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vielleicht
Vielleicht komme ich später.Maybe I'll come later.ربما آتي لاحقًا.
In use
Hast du vielleicht einen Stift?Do you happen to have a pen?هل معك قلم بالصدفة؟
Vielleicht regnet es morgen.Perhaps it'll rain tomorrow.ربما تمطر غدًا.
Everything about vielleicht
At a glance
| Word type | Adverb |
|---|---|
| Level | A1, small words |
| English | maybe, perhaps |
| Arabic | ربما |
| Learn path | Step 8 |
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leider
Ich habe leider keine Zeit.Unfortunately I don't have time.للأسف ليس عندي وقت.
In use
Leider ist das Restaurant voll.I'm afraid the restaurant is full.للأسف المطعم ممتلئ.
Kommst du? – Leider nicht.Are you coming? – I'm afraid not.هل ستأتي؟ – للأسف لا.
Everything about leider
At a glance
| Word type | Adverb |
|---|---|
| Level | A1, small words |
| English | unfortunately |
| Arabic | للأسف |
| Learn path | Step 7 |
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ja
Ja, gern!Yes, please!نعم، بكل سرور!
In use
Kommst du mit? – Ja, klar!Are you coming? – Yes, of course!هل ستأتي؟ – نعم، طبعًا!
Das ist ja toll!That's really great!هذا رائع حقًا!
Inside a sentence ja adds surprise or emphasis.
Everything about ja
At a glance
| Word type | Particle |
|---|---|
| Level | A1, small words |
| English | yes |
| Arabic | نعم |
| Learn path | Step 1 |
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nein
Nein, danke.No, thank you.لا، شكرًا.
In use
Bist du müde? – Nein, gar nicht.Are you tired? – No, not at all.هل أنت متعب؟ – لا، أبدًا.
Nein, das stimmt nicht.No, that's not right.لا، هذا غير صحيح.
Everything about nein
At a glance
| Word type | Particle |
|---|---|
| Level | A1, small words |
| English | no |
| Arabic | لا |
| Learn path | Step 21 |
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doch
Kommst du nicht mit? – Doch!Aren't you coming? – Yes, I am!ألن تأتي؟ – بلى!
Look closer
Kommst du nicht mit?
– Doch!
Kommst du nicht mit?
A negative question: “Aren't you coming?”
– Doch!
Doch! contradicts the negative: yes, I am.
In use
Komm doch mit!Do come along!تعال معنا!
Ich wollte nicht, aber dann bin ich doch gegangen.I didn't want to, but then I went after all.لم أكن أريد، لكنني ذهبت في النهاية.
doch says “yes” to a negative question, like Arabic بلى.
Everything about doch
At a glance
| Word type | Particle |
|---|---|
| Level | A1, small words |
| English | yes (after a negative question); but; after all |
| Arabic | بلى؛ لكن |
| Learn path | Step 6 |
Notes
doch says “yes” to a negative question, like Arabic بلى.
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klar
Alles klar!All right!تمام!
In use
Klar komme ich mit!Of course I'm coming!طبعًا سآتي!
Das Wasser ist sehr klar.The water is very clear.الماء صافٍ جدًا.
Alles klar? = Is everything OK? / Got it?
Everything about klar
At a glance
| Word type | Adjective |
|---|---|
| Level | A1, small words |
| English | clear; of course |
| Arabic | واضح؛ طبعًا |
| Learn path | Step 6 |
Forms
| Base | klar |
|---|---|
| Comparative | klarer |
| Superlative | am klarsten |
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natürlich
Natürlich helfe ich dir!Of course I'll help you!طبعًا سأساعدك!
In use
Das ist ein natürliches Produkt.It's a natural product.هذا منتج طبيعي.
Kann ich mitkommen? – Natürlich!Can I come? – Of course!هل يمكنني المجيء؟ – طبعًا!
Everything about natürlich
At a glance
| Word type | Adverb |
|---|---|
| Level | A1, small words |
| English | of course, naturally |
| Arabic | طبعًا |
| Learn path | Step 7 |
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wer
Wer ist das?Who is that?من هذا؟
In use
Wer kommt heute Abend?Who's coming tonight?من سيأتي هذا المساء؟
Wer hat das gemacht?Who did this?من فعل هذا؟
Accusative wen, dative wem: Wem gehört das?
Everything about wer
At a glance
| Word type | Question word |
|---|---|
| Level | A1, small words |
| English | who |
| Arabic | من |
| Learn path | Step 1 |
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was
Was machst du heute?What are you doing today?ماذا تفعل اليوم؟
In use
Was kostet das?How much is that?بكم هذا؟
Was ist das?What's that?ما هذا؟
Everything about was
At a glance
| Word type | Question word |
|---|---|
| Level | A1, small words |
| English | what |
| Arabic | ماذا، ما |
| Learn path | Step 1 |
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wo
Wo wohnst du?Where do you live?أين تسكن؟
Look closer
Wo
wohnst
du?
Wo
The question word first.
wohnst
The verb in second place.
du?
The subject after the verb.
In use
Wo ist die Toilette?Where's the toilet?أين المرحاض؟
Wo warst du gestern?Where were you yesterday?أين كنت أمس؟
Three question words for place: wo (where), wohin (where to), woher (where from).
Everything about wo
At a glance
| Word type | Question word |
|---|---|
| Level | A1, small words |
| English | where |
| Arabic | أين |
| Learn path | Step 21 |
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Notes
Three question words for place: wo (where), wohin (where to), woher (where from).
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woher
Woher kommst du?Where are you from?من أين أنت؟
In use
Woher weißt du das?How do you know that?من أين تعرف ذلك؟
Woher hast du die Jacke?Where did you get the jacket?من أين جئت بالسترة؟
Everything about woher
At a glance
| Word type | Question word |
|---|---|
| Level | A1, small words |
| English | where from |
| Arabic | من أين |
| Learn path | Step 1 |
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wohin
Wohin fährst du im Urlaub?Where are you going on holiday?إلى أين تسافر في الإجازة؟
In use
Wohin gehst du?Where are you going?إلى أين أنت ذاهب؟
Wohin soll ich den Tisch stellen?Where shall I put the table?أين أضع الطاولة؟
Everything about wohin
At a glance
| Word type | Question word |
|---|---|
| Level | A1, small words |
| English | where (to) |
| Arabic | إلى أين |
| Learn path | Step 11 |
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wann
Wann beginnt der Film?When does the film start?متى يبدأ الفيلم؟
In use
Wann hast du Geburtstag?When's your birthday?متى عيد ميلادك؟
Bis wann bist du hier?Until when are you here?حتى متى ستبقى هنا؟
Everything about wann
At a glance
| Word type | Question word |
|---|---|
| Level | A1, small words |
| English | when |
| Arabic | متى |
| Learn path | Step 8 |
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wie
Wie geht es dir?How are you?كيف حالك؟
In use
Wie alt bist du?How old are you?كم عمرك؟
Er ist so groß wie ich.He's as tall as me.هو طويل مثلي.
Wie bitte? = Sorry? / Pardon?
Everything about wie
At a glance
| Word type | Question word |
|---|---|
| Level | A1, small words |
| English | how; like, as |
| Arabic | كيف؛ مثل |
| Learn path | Step 1 |
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wie viel
Wie viel kostet das?How much does that cost?بكم هذا؟
In use
Wie viele Geschwister hast du?How many brothers and sisters do you have?كم أخًا وأختًا عندك؟
Wie viel Uhr ist es?What time is it?كم الساعة؟
wie viel + uncountable, wie viele + plural.
Everything about wie viel
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| Word type | Question word |
|---|---|
| Level | A1, small words |
| English | how much, how many |
| Arabic | كم |
| Learn path | Step 3 |
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warum
Warum lernst du Deutsch?Why are you learning German?لماذا تتعلم الألمانية؟
In use
Warum kommst du so spät?Why are you so late?لماذا تأتي متأخرًا هكذا؟
Warum nicht?Why not?لماذا لا؟
An answer often starts with Weil… (because).
Everything about warum
At a glance
| Word type | Question word |
|---|---|
| Level | A1, small words |
| English | why |
| Arabic | لماذا |
| Learn path | Step 23 |
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und
Ich trinke Kaffee und esse ein Brötchen.I drink coffee and eat a roll.أشرب القهوة وآكل خبزًا صغيرًا.
In use
Mein Bruder und ich wohnen zusammen.My brother and I live together.أنا وأخي نسكن معًا.
Und du?And you?وأنت؟
und doesn't change the word order.
Everything about und
At a glance
| Word type | Conjunction |
|---|---|
| Level | A1, small words |
| English | and |
| Arabic | و |
| Learn path | Step 1 |