LEARN VOCAB WITH STORIES

Understanding, Moving & Counting

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Finish the deeper roots with understanding, moving house, and telling or counting stories.

Understanding Deeply

Listening and observing help you understand people and the world more clearly.

verstehen (to understand)

Ich verstehe dich gut.

I understand you well.

aufklären (to enlighten)

Die Lehrerin klärt die Kinder auf.

The teacher enlightens the children.

Pulling and Moving

You pull open a door, move house, and settle into a new place.

ziehen (to pull)

Ich ziehe die Tür auf.

I pull open the door.

umziehen (to move house)

Wir ziehen nächsten Monat um.

We are moving next month.

einziehen (to move in)

Die Studenten ziehen ins Wohnheim ein.

The students move into the dormitory.

Counting Success

You count your blessings, count out money, and tell stories that stay with people.

zählen (to count)

Ich zähle bis zehn.

I count to ten.

abzählen (to count out)

Bitte zählen Sie das Geld ab.

Please count the money.

erzählen (to tell or narrate)

Mein Opa erzählt immer spannende Geschichten.

My grandpa always tells exciting stories.

Speech balloon representing understanding and telling stories
Lesson illustration.