oder<\/strong> eine Birne?<\/span>\n<\/div>\nIs that an apple or a pear?<\/p>\n\n
3. \u201caber\u201d (but)<\/h2>\n Use aber<\/strong> to contrast two ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n
\u25b6\ufe0e<\/button>\n Ich lerne Deutsch, aber<\/strong> es ist schwer.<\/span>\n<\/div>\nI\u2019m learning German, but it\u2019s difficult.<\/p>\n\n
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\u25b6\ufe0e<\/button>\n Ich habe Zeit, aber<\/strong> ich bin m\u00fcde.<\/span>\n<\/div>\nI have time, but I am tired.<\/p>\n\n
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\u25b6\ufe0e<\/button>\n Er kommt, aber<\/strong> er kommt sp\u00e4t.<\/span>\n<\/div>\nHe is coming, but he is coming late.<\/p>\n\n
4. \u201cdenn\u201d (because)<\/h2>\n Use denn<\/strong> to give a simple reason. It is easier than \u201cweil\u201d because the verb does not move to the end.<\/p>\n\n\n
\u25b6\ufe0e<\/button>\n Ich bleibe zu Hause, denn<\/strong> ich bin krank.<\/span>\n<\/div>\nI stay at home because I am sick.<\/p>\n\n
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\u25b6\ufe0e<\/button>\n Ich esse jetzt, denn<\/strong> ich habe Hunger.<\/span>\n<\/div>\nI eat now because I am hungry.<\/p>\n\n
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\u25b6\ufe0e<\/button>\n Wir fahren fr\u00fch los, denn<\/strong> wir arbeiten.<\/span>\n<\/div>\nWe leave early because we work.<\/p>\n\n
Vocabulary from this lesson<\/h2>\n Click to hear each word individually.<\/p>\n\n
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\u25b6\ufe0e<\/button> Ich<\/strong> \u2013 I<\/p>\n\n\u25b6\ufe0e<\/button> lerne<\/strong> \u2013 learn<\/p>\n\n\u25b6\ufe0e<\/button> Deutsch<\/strong> \u2013 German<\/p>\n\n\u25b6\ufe0e<\/button> und<\/strong> \u2013 and<\/p>\n\n\u25b6\ufe0e<\/button> h\u00f6re<\/strong> \u2013 listen<\/p>\n\n\u25b6\ufe0e<\/button> Musik<\/strong> \u2013 music<\/p>\n\n\u25b6\ufe0e<\/button> Kaffee<\/strong> \u2013 coffee<\/p>\n\n\u25b6\ufe0e<\/button> Tee<\/strong> \u2013 tea<\/p>\n\n\u25b6\ufe0e<\/button> aber<\/strong> \u2013 but<\/p>\n\n\u25b6\ufe0e<\/button> denn<\/strong> \u2013 because<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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