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German · A2 · v. 吃
v. 吃
Während wir den Nachtisch aßen, wuchs der Wunsch, in dieses Land zu reisen.
当我们吃甜点时，去那个国家旅行的愿望越来越强烈。
a in real context
a is a A2-level word in German meaning "v. 吃" in this vocabulary set. Every word on LangOria comes with a real example sentence, so you meet a the way native speakers actually use it — not as an isolated dictionary entry, but inside a living German sentence.
The example sentence for a is: "Während wir den Nachtisch aßen, wuchs der Wunsch, in dieses Land zu reisen." (当我们吃甜点时，去那个国家旅行的愿望越来越强烈。). Learning a through example sentences helps you internalize German word order and collocations, so a is ready the first time you actually need it.
Add a to your A2 spaced-repetition review and it will resurface right before you are about to forget it — tomorrow, in three days, in a week. Combined with the rest of the German A2 vocabulary set, a daily 45–65 minute loop is the fastest proven path from first exposure to confident, natural use of a.
About German A2
A2 is the elementary tier in CEFR. At A2 you can handle most everyday interactions — ordering food, asking for directions, booking a hotel, describing your job and your weekend — and you can express yourself in simple connected sentences. The words at A2 expand on the A1 foundation: common verbs, daily routines, clothing, transport, the home. A2 is the practical fluency tier: if you finish A2, you can survive comfortably in a German-speaking country.
How to learn German A2
A2 takes about 6-8 weeks on top of A1. Continue spaced-repetition review of the A1 deck (your recall should now be automatic) and add 30-50 new A2 words per week. Start reading simple German texts — children's books, news headlines, restaurant menus — and listening to slow podcasts. By the end of A2 you should be able to follow a basic German conversation at natural speed.
Common questions about a in German
What level is a in German?
In LangOria's German deck, a sits at the A2 level of the language's recognized ability ladder (CEFR for most languages, JLPT for Japanese, HSK for Chinese). At this level you learn a alongside the highest-frequency words you actually need.
How do I memorize a?
Rote repetition rarely sticks on its own. Learn a inside its example sentence, say it out loud, and let spaced repetition bring it back at the right moments. The 45–65-minute daily loop is usually enough to anchor a in long-term memory.
Where does the example for a come from?
Every word — including a — carries a real example drawn from the community-built Tatoeba sentence corpus: sentences written by native speakers, not synthetic textbook filler. That context is what makes a memorable.
What should I learn after a?
Cover the remaining words at the A2 level, then move up. LangOria schedules spaced reviews and frequency-ordered decks, so a reinforces the rest of your A2 German vocabulary instead of standing alone.