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Learn a little German everyday with the free German Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!aufwachen wake up (verb)Wenn der Hahn kräht, werde ich aufwachen.When the rooster crows, I will wake up.Ich wache jeden Morgen um sechs Uhr auf.I wake up every morning at six o'clock.Die Frau wacht auf.The woman is waking up.Der Junge wacht auf und verlässt sein Bett.The boy wakes up and leaves his bed.Der Mann wacht auf.The man is waking up.Zeit aufzuwachentime to wake upam Morgen aufwachenwake up in the morningOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the German Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!

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Hi there listener, When students start learning German, a ton of questions start popping into their brains like... “How’d the German language come to be?” “What are the top 100 German words I should know?” “What’s the deal with this crazy grammar?” “Where’s a good dictionary when you need one?” You’ve got questions; we’ve got answers. You’ll find them and a lot more at the newly redesigned German Resources Corner. It covers everything from language origins, the writing system, grammar, and must-know vocabulary down to extras like mobile apps and the dictionary. Best of all, you get access to FREE resources like: About the German Language German Pronunciation Introduction to Grammar German Dictionary 100 Most Common... Show more

Learn a little German everyday with the free German Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!Musikinstrument musical instrument (noun)Spielst du ein Musikinstrument?Do you play a muscial instrument?Es gibt viele verschiedene Arten von Musikinstrumenten.There are many kinds of musical instruments.Saite eines Musikinstrumentsmusical instrument stringein Musikinstrument spielenplay a musical instrumentOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the German Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!