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A short description of a friend's looks and character.
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großtall / big 🔊
nettnice 🔊
die Haarethe hair 🔊
die Augenthe eyes 🔊
jungyoung 🔊
Wie ist er?What is he like? 🔊
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« Mein Freund ist groß und nett. » 🔊
My friend is tall and nice.
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Wie ist deine Freundin? 🔊What is your friend like?
Sie ist groß und sehr nett. 🔊She's tall and very nice.
Welche Augenfarbe hat sie? 🔊What colour are her eyes?
Sie hat grüne Augen. 🔊She has green eyes.
Grammar in focus · adjectives after sein
After « sein » (to be), the adjective doesn't change: Er ist groß. Sie ist groß. Endings only change when an adjective comes before a noun.
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Describe a friend or family member in 2–3 sentences (appearance + one trait).
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Sehr gut! After « ist » the adjective stays simple: « groß », « nett ».
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