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German Vocabulary
German words with parts of speech
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| das | the (definitive article; nominative/accusative singular neuter of "der"); this, that (demonstrative pronoun); who, that, which (relative pronoun) |
| ist | (he/she/it) is (Verb: 3rd-person singular present of "sein") |
| du | you (personal pronoun: informal; addressing one person) |
| ich | I (not capitalized unless it is in the beginning of a sentence) (personal pronoun); ego (capitalized - Ich) (noun) |
| nicht | not (adverb) |
| die | the (definitive article; nominative/accusative, singular feminine or plural form of der); that, which, who (relative pronoun); this one, that one, these ones, those ones (demonstrative pronoun) |
| es | it (neuter gender) (personal pronoun) |
| und | and (conjunction) |
| Sie | you (polite or formal; addressing one person or a group of people) (personal pronoun) |
| der | the (definite article; nominitive singular masculine, genitive/dative singular feminine, genitive plural); who, that, which (relative pronoun, singular) |
| was | what (interrogative pronoun); which (relative pronoun) |
| wir | we (nominative plural personal pronoun) |
| zu | to, in, at, on, into, for (preposition); too; to, towards; closed, shut (adverb) |
| ein | a, an (indefinite article; masculine and neuter nominative; neuter accusative); one (cardinal number) |
| er | he, it (masculine personal pronoun) |
| in | in, within, at, pertaining to (in + dative); into (in + accusative) (preposition) |
| sie | she, it (feminine personal pronoun); they, you (plural personal pronoun) |
| mir | me, to me (dative singular of "ich") (personal prnoun) |
| mit | with (preposition) |
| ja | yes; really, definitely; of course (adverb); a yes (capitalized as a noun - Ja) (noun) |
| wie | how (adverb); like, as (conjunction); how (capitalized as a noun - Wie) |
| den | the (definitive article; accusative masculine singular; dative plural of "der"); this, that one (demonstrative pronoun, accusative masculine singular of "der"); who, that, which (relative pronoun) |
| auf | on, onto, at (preposition) |
| mich | me (personal pronoun: accusative singular of "ich"); myself (reflexive pronoun) |
| dass / daß | that ("daß" is an obsolete spelling of "dass" used prior to the German spelling reform of 1996) (conjunction) |
| so | so, that (adverb); as; if (conjunction) |
| hier | here (adverb) |
| eine | a, an (feminine nominative and accusative) (indefinite article) |
| wenn | if, when (conjunction); if, the ifs (capitalized as a noun - Wenn) (noun) |
| hat | to have (verb: third-person singular present of "haben"; e.g. "er/sie/es hat") |
| all | all, all the, every, everything, everybody, everyone (indefinite pronoun, adjective) |
| sind | (we/they/you all) are (verb: 1st- and 3-rd person plural present of "sein") |
| von | from, of (+ Dative) (preposition) |
| dich | you (personal pronoun: accusative of du); yourself (reflexive pronoun: accusative) |
| war | (I/he/she/it) was (Verb: 1st- and 3-rd person singular preterite of "sein") languagedaily.com |
| haben | to have; possess; own (verb); to have (auxiliary verb: forms the perfect and past perfect tense) |
| für | for (+ Accusative) (preposition) |
| an | to, on, at, by, about, against (preposition) |
| habe | to have (Verb: 1st-person singular present/subjunctive; 3rd-person singular subjunctive I; imperative singular of "haben"; e.g. "ich habe") |
| da | there, here, then, so (adverb); since, as, given that (conjunction) |
| nein | no (adverb); a no (noun: capitalized as a noun - nein) |
| bin | (I) am (Verb: 1st-person singular present of "sein") |
| noch | still, yet (adverb); nor (conjuction) |
| dir | you, to you (dative of "du")(personal pronoun); yourself, to yourself (dative) (reflexive pronoun) |
| uns | us (personal pronoun: accusative and dative of "wir"); ourselves (reflexive pronoun: accusative and dative) |
| sich | oneself, itself, himself, herself, themselves (reflexive pronoun: 3-rd person singular and plural; accusative and dative) |
| nur | only, merely, just; languagedaily dot com (adverb) |
| einen | a, an (indefinite article: masculine accusative) |
| kann | (I) can, am able to (he/she/it) can (Verb: 1st- and 3-rd person singular present of "können") |
| dem | the (definite article; dative singular masculine/neuter of "der"); to whom, to which (relative pronoun; dative singular masculine/neuter of "der") |
| auch | also, too, as well (adverb) |
| schon | already, just, yet, indeed, surely (adverb); handle with care, spare (verb: imperative singular, and colloquial 1st-person singular present of "schonen") |
| als | than, when, as, while, as if (conjunction) |
| dann | then, after that (adverb) |
| ihn | him, it (accusative of "er") (personal pronoun) |
| mal | times (adverb); to paint (Verb: imperative singular, and colloquial 1st-person singular present of "malen"); time (noun: capitalized as a noun - Mal) |
| hast | (you) have (Verb: 2nd-person singular present of the verb "haben"; e.g. "du hast") |
| sein | to be, to have, to exist, there is / it is; (verb) |
| ihr | you, you all (plural, familiar; personal pronoun); her, to her (dative of sie; personal pronoun), ; her, its, their (possessive pronoun) |
| aus | out; over, finished, up (adverb) from, out of; of; for, because of (preposition) |
| um | at (time), around (preposition: + accusative); in order to, so as to (conjunction) |
| aber | again (adverb); but, though (conjunction) |
| meine | mine (possessive pronoun: feminine nominative/accusative singular, and nominative/accusative plural form of "mein"); to think, to mean (Verb: inflections of the verb "meinen") |
| Aber | objection (noun) |
| wird | (he/she/it) becomes (Verb: 3rd-person singular present of "werden") |
| doch | but, though, however; yet (conjunction); after all; really; yes, surely (adverb) |
| mein | my (possessive pronoun) |
| bist | (you) are (Verb: 2nd-person singular present of "sein") |
| im | in the (contraction of "in" + "dem"; used with masculine or neuter nouns in the dative case) (prepostion) |
| keine | none, nobody, not any (pronoun); not a (negative indefinite article; accusative/nominative feminine and plural forms of "kein") |
| gut | good (adjective); well (adverb); property, possessions, goods (capitalized as a noun - Gut) |
| oder | or (conjunction); isnt' it, isn't that so (particle) |
| weiß | white (adjective); (I) know, (he/she/it) knows (Verb: 1st- and 3rd-person singular present of "wissen") |
| jetzt | now; yet (adverb); the present, now (capitalized as a noun - Jetzt) |
| man | one, they, you (indefinite pronoun) |
| nach | to; after; according to (preposition) (+ dative); after, behind (adverb) |
| werden | to get, to become; will, to be going to (Verb); to be done (auxiliary verb: forms the passive voice) |
| wo | where, somewhere (adverb); when (conjunction) |
| Oh | oh (interjection) |
| will | (I) want to, (he/she/it) wants to (Verb: 1st- and 3-rd person singular present of "wollen") |
| also | so, therefore, thus (conjunction); so, well (adverb); well (interjection) |
| mehr | more; no longer (adverb); more (indefinite pronoun: comparative form of "viel" and "sehr"); increase, excess (capitalized as a noun - Mehr) |
| immer | always (adverb) |
| muss | (I) must/have to, (he/she/it) must, has to (Verb: 1st- and 3rd-person singular present of "müssen")a must (capitalized as a noun - das Muss) |
| warum | why (adverb) |
| bei | at, by, near, with, among (Preposition: + dative) |
| etwas | some, something, any (pronoun); somewhat, slightly, a little, a bit (adverb); something (capitalized as a noun - Etwas) |
| nichts | nothing (indefinite pronoun) |
| bitte | please, you're welcome, excuse me, please do, go ahead (interjection); request, plea (capitalized as a noun - die Bitte); to ask (inflection of the verb "bitten") |
| wieder | again (adverb) |
| machen | to make, do, prepare; to produce; to go; to put (Verb) |
| diese | this, these (Demonstrative Pronoun: nominative/accusative feminine and plural of "dieser") |
| vor | before, in front of (preposition); ago; forwards (adverb); |
| können | to be able to, can (Verb); to be allowed to, may (auxiliary verb); to know how to; ability, skill (capitalized when noun - Können) |
| hab | to have (Verb: 1st-person present, colloquial; imperative singular of "haben"; e.g. "ich hab") |
| zum | to the (Preposition: contraction of zu + dem) |
| gehen | to go, walk; to leave; to work; to be in progress, last; to be going; to approach (Verb) |
| sehr | very (Adverb) |
| geht | (he/she/it) goes, is going; (you all) go, are going (Verb: 3rd-person singular present; 2nd-person plural present; imperative plural of "gehen") |
| sehen | to see, look; to take care of; to view, watch, observe; to notice (Verb) |
| tun | to do, make; to pu (Verb)t; doings, conduct (capitalized as a noun - das Tun) |
| Mann | man, male, husband (noun) |
| euch | you, yourselves (Personal Pronoun: plural form; accusative and dative of "ihr") |
| wer | who (interrogative pronoun); the person who (relatavie pronoun); somebody, someone (indefinite pronoun) |
| wirklich | real, true, natural (adjective) |
| ihm | him, to him (dative of "er"); it, to it (dative of "es") (personal pronoun) |
| einem | a, an (masculine and neuter dative) (indefinite article) |
| werde | (I) become (Verb: 1st-person singular present; (Auxiliary Verb: 1st- and 3rd-person singular subjunctive I); imperative singular of "werden") |
| sagen | to say, tell; (verb) |
| deine | your (nominative/accusative feminine and plural of "dein") (possessive pronoun) |
| denn | for, because, then, than (conjunction); then (adverb) |
| danke | thank you!, thanks! (Interjection); inflection of the verb "danken" (verb) |
| andere | other, different, next (indefinite pronoun) |
| über | above, over, across, beyond, about, on (preposition) |
| komm | come (Verb: 1st-person singular present; imperative singular of "kommen") |
| einer | a, an (feminine genitive and dative) (indefinite article) |
| einfach | easy, simple, plain; single, one-way (adjective); simply, just (adverb) |
| soll | (I/he/she) should (Verb: 1st- and 3rd-person singular present of "sollen")); debit, target (capitalized as a noun - die Soll) |
| müssen | must, have to (verb, auxiliary verb) |
| nie | never (adverb) |
| gibt | (he/she/it) gives, is giving (Verb: 3rd-person singular present of "geben"); es gibt = there is, there are |
| hey | hi, hey (interjection) |
| des | the (definitive article: genitive singular masculine/neuter of "der" and "das") |
| tut | (he/she/it) does, is doing; (you all) do, are doing (Verb: 3rd-person singular present, 2nd-person plural present, imperative plural of "tun") |
| Leben | life (noun); to live (verb, not capitalized) |
| willst | (you) want to (Auxiliary Verb: 2nd-person singular present of "wollen") |
| viel | much, a lot (adjective, indefinite pronoun) |
| los | loose, not attached, rid of (advective) |
| Zeit | time, age; tense (grammar) (noun) |
| Ihnen | you, to you (dative of Sie) (personal pronoun) |
| am | on, at, on the, at the (preposition) |
| würde | (I/he/she/it) would become (Verb: 1st- and 3rd-person singular subjunctive II of "werden"); dignity, honor (capitalized as a noun - die Würde) |
| hatte | to have (Verb: 1st- and 3rd-person singular preterite of the verb "haben") |
| kannst | (you) can (Verb: 2nd-person singular present of "können") |
| wissen | to know (Verb); knowledge (capitalized as a noun - das Wissen) |
| zurück | back, backwards (adverb) |
| heute | today, nowadays (adverb) |
| damit | with it, thereby (adverb); so that, in order that (conjunction) |
| gesagt | said (Verb: past participle of "sagen") |
| Ihr | your (politely or formally addressing one person) (Possessive Pronoun) |
| macht | does, makes; make, do (Verb: 3rd-and 2nd-person singular present; imperative plural of "machen"); power, might, potency (capitalized as a noun - die Macht) |
| weißt | (you/"du") know (Verb: 2nd-person singular present of "wissen") |
| kein | no, not a, not an; (indefinite pronoun) |
| wollen | to want, to wish, to desire (verb); to want to do smth (auxiliary verb); woolen (adjective) |
| wurde | (I/he/she/it) became (Verb: 1st- and 3rd-person singular preterite of "werden") |
| wollte | (I/he/she/it) wanted to, would want to (Auixiliary Verb: 1st- and 3rd-person singular preterite/subjunctive II of "wollen") |
| Frau | woman, wife; Mrs/Ms (noun) |
| wäre | (I/he/she/it) would be (Verb: 1st- and 3rd-person singular subjunctive II of "sein") |
| Gott | God, god, deity (Noun) |
| Leute | people, folk (Noun) |
| Baby, n | baby |
| zurück | back |
| Rücken, m | back (body) |
| Hintergrund, m | background |
| Speck, m | bacon |
| schlechter,-e,-es | bad |
| schlecht | badly |
| Tasche, f | bag |
| Gepäck, n | baggage |
| backen | bake |
| Bäcker, m | baker |
| Bäckerei, f | bakery |
| Balkon, m | balcony |
| Ball, m | ball |
| Banane, f | banana |
| Band, n | band |
| Bank, f | bank |
| Banknote, f | bank note |
| Bar, f | bar |
| Grundlage, f | base |
| beruhen auf | based |
| Keller, m | basement |
| grundlegend | basic |
| Korb, m | basket |
| Bad, n | bath |
| Badezimmer, n | bathroom |
| Schlacht, f | battle |
| Bucht, f | bay |
| sein | be |
| heissen | be called |
| gültig sein | be valid |
| Strand, m | beach |
| Bohne, f | bean |
| Bär, m | bear |
| Bart, m | beard |
| schlagen | beat |
| schön | beautiful |
| Schönheit, f | beauty |
| weil | because |
| werden | become |
| Bett, n | bed |
| Schlafzimmer, n | bedroom |
| Biene, f | bee |
| Rindfleisch, n | beef |
| Steak, n | beefsteak |
| Bier, n | beer |
| vor | before |
| beginnen | begin |
| Anfang, m | beginning |
| Benehmen, n | behavior |
| hinter | behind |
| Glauben, m | belief |
| glauben | believe |
| Klingel, f | bell (door) |
| unter | below |
| Gurt, m | belt |
| unter | beneath |
| Nutzen, m | benefit |
| neben | beside |
| ausserdem | besides |
| bester,-e,-es | best |
| Wette, f | bet |
| besser | better |
| zwischen | between |
| Getränk, n | beverage |
| jenseits | beyond |
| Bibel, f | bible |
| Fahrrad, n | bicycle |
| gross | big |
| Rechnung, f | bill |
| Vogel, m | bird |
| Geburt, f | birth |
| Geburtstag, m | birthday |
| Biscuit, n | biscuit |
| Stück, f | bit |
| bitter | bitter |
| schwarz | black |
| schwarz | black |
| Decke, f | blanket |
| blind | blind |
| Block, m | block |
| Blut, n | blood |
| Bluse, f | blouse |
| blau | blue |
| Brett, f | board |
| Boot, n | boat |
| Körper, m | body |
| kochen | boil |
| Knochen, m | bone |
| Buch, n | book |
| Buchhandlung, f | bookshop |
| langweilg | boring |
| beide | both |
| Flasche, f | bottle |
| Boden, m | bottom |
| Schale, f | bowl |
| Schachtel, f | box |
| Junge, m | boy |
| Gehirn, n | brain |
| Bremse, f | brake |
| Brot, n | bread |
| brechen | break |
| Frühstück, n | breakfast |
| Brust, f | breast |
| Atem, m | breath |
| Brücke, f | bridge |
| kurz | brief |
| hell | bright |
| strahlend | brilliant |
| bringen | bring |
| breit | broad |
| pleite | broke |
| Besen, m | broom |
| Bruder, m | brother |
| braun | brown |
| Bürste, f | brush |
| Budget, f | budget |
| bauen | build |
| Gebäude, n | building |
| brennen | burn |
| Verbrennung, f | burning |
| Bus, m | bus |
| Geschäft, n | business |
| beschäftigt | busy |
| aber | but |
| Metzger, m | butcher |
| Butter, f | butter |
| Schmetterling, m | butterfly |
| Knopf, m | button |
| kaufen | buy |
| kaufen | buy |
| durch, von | by (a person) |
| zufällig | by chance |
| auswendig | by heart |
| übrigens | by the way |
| eine (for feminine) | a (indefinite article) |
| ein (for masculine & neuter) | a (indefinite article) |
| Fähigkeit, f | ability |
| fähig | able, capable |
| etwa | about (circa) |
| über | about (concerning) |
| über, darüber | above |
| im Ausland | abroad |
| abwesend | absent |
| annehmen | accept |
| Unfall, m | accident |
| Konto, n | account |
| erreichen | achieve |
| durch | across (through) |
| handeln | act (verb) |
| Handlung, f | action |
| Tätigkeit, f | activity |
| Schauspieler, m | actor |
| Schauspielerin, f | actress |
| tatsächlich | actual |
| eigentlich | actually |
| hinzufügen | add |
| zusätzlich | added |
| beigefügt | additional |
| Adresse, f | address |
| angemessen | adequate |
| Verwaltung, f | administration |
| erwachsen | adult |
| fortgeschritten | advanced |
| Vorteil, m | advantage |
| Werbung, f | advertising |
| Rat, m | advice |
| Geschäfte, pl | affairs (plural) |
| besorgt | afraid |
| nach | after |
| darnach | after that |
| Nachmittag, m | afternoon |
| nachher | afterwards |
| wieder | again |
| gegen | against |
| Alter, n | age |
| vor | ago |
| zustimmen | agree |
| Vereinbarung, f | agreement |
| Hilfe, f | aid (help) |
| Ziel, n | aim |
| Luft, f | air |
| Flugzeug, n | airplane |
| Flughafen, m | airport |
| Wecker, m | alarm clock |
| Alkohol, m | alcohol |
| lebendig | alive |
| alle | all |
| erlauben | allow |
| fast | almost |
| allein | alone |
| entlang | along |
| schon | already |
| auch | also (too) |
| obwohl | although |
| immer | always |
| unter, zwischen | among |
| Betrag, m | amount |
| vergnügen | amuse |
| alt | ancient |
| und | and |
| und so weiter (or simply usw.) | and so on |
| Winkel, m | angle |
| wütend | angry |
| Tier, n | animal |
| Fessel, f | ankle |
| ankündigen | announce |
| jährlich | annual |
| ein anderer,-e,-es | another |
| Antwort, f | answer |
| Ameise, f | ant |
| jeder, e, -es | any |
| irgend jemand | anyone |
| irgend etwas | anything |
| irgendwo | anywhere |
| Wohnung, f | apartment |
| erscheinen | appear |
| Appetit, m | appetite |
| Apfel, m | apple |
| anwenden | apply |
| sich nähern | approach |
| passend | appropriate |
| Billigung, f | approval |
| ungefähr | approximately |
| Aprikose, f | apricot |
| April, m | April |
| Gebiet, n | area |
| Beweis, m | argument |
| Arm, m | arm |
| Sessel, m | armchair |
| Waffen, pl | arms (plural) |
| Armee, f | army |
| herum | around |
| Ankunft, f | arrival |
| ankommen | arrive |
| Kunst, f | art |
| Artikel, m | article |
| Künstlerin, f | artist (feminine) |
| Künstler, m, | artist (masculine) |
| wie | as (like) |
| als | as (when) |
| bitten | ask (beg) |
| fragen | ask (question) |
| Anblick, m | aspect |
| Versammlung, f | assembly |
| Zuweisung, f | assignment |
| Beistand, m, Assistenz, f | assistance |
| Verband, m | association |
| annehmen | assume |
| um | at (hour) |
| an | at (place) |
| endlich | at last |
| wenigstens | at least |
| höchstens | at most |
| zur gleichen Zeit | at the same time |
| angreifen | attack |
| Versuch, m | attempt |
| Achtung, f | attention |
| Haltung, f | attitude |
| Anwalt, m | attorney |
| August, m | August |
| Tante, f | aunt |
| Schriftstellerin, f | author (feminine) |
| Schriftsteller, m, | author (masculine) |
| Herbst, m | autumn |
| käuflich | available |
| vermeiden | avoid |
| erwachen | awake |
| aufgeweckt | aware |
| weg | away |
| Kohl, m | cabbage |
| Café, n | café |
| Kuchen, m | cake |
| Kalb, n | calf |
| rufen, anrufen | call |
| Lager, n | camp |
| können | can |
| Kerze, f | candle |
| Aufnahmefähigkeit, f | capacity |
| Kapital, n | capital |
| Kapitän, m | captain |
| Wagen, m, Auto, n | car |
| Karte, f | card |
| sorgen | care |
| Karriere, f | career |
| vorsichtig | careful |
| Teppich, m | carpet |
| Rübe, f, Karrotte, f | carrot |
| tragen | carry |
| Fall, m | case, instance |
| Kassierer, m, | cashier |
| Katze | cat |
| fangen | catch |
| Kathedrale, f | cathedral |
| Vieh, n | cattle |
| Blumenkohl, m | cauliflower |
| Grund, m | cause |
| Zelle, f | cell |
| Keller, m | cellar |
| Zentrum, n | center |
| zentral | central |
| Jahrhundert, n | century |
| gewiss | certain |
| gewiss | certainly |
| Kette, f | chain |
| Stuhl, m | chair |
| Vordsitzender, m | chairman |
| Chance, f | chance |
| veränderlich | changable |
| Wechsel | change (noun) |
| wechseln | change (verb) |
| Kapitel, f | chapter |
| Charakter, m | character |
| Merkmal | characteristics |
| beladen | charge |
| billig | cheap |
| prüfen | check (verb) |
| Wange, f | cheek |
| Käse, m | cheese |
| chemisch | chemical |
| Kirsche, f | cherry |
| Brust, f | chest |
| Hühnchen, n | chicken |
| Leiter, m | chief |
| Kind, n | child |
| Kindheit, f | childhood |
| kühlen | chill |
| Kinn, n | chin |
| Porzellan, n | china |
| chinesisch | chinese |
| Schokolade, f | chocolate |
| Wahl, f | choice |
| wählen, auswählen | choose |
| christlich | christian |
| Weihnachten | christmas |
| Kirche, f | church |
| Zigarette, f | cigarette |
| Kreis, m | circle |
| Umstände, pl | circumstances |
| Bürger, m | citizen |
| Stadt, f | city |
| bürgerlich | civil |
| Anspruch, m | claim |
| Klasse, f | class |
| Lehm, m | clay |
| sauber | clean |
| klar, hell | clear |
| Kunde, m | client |
| Uhr, f | clock(tower) |
| Armbanduhr, f | clock,watch |
| nahe, bei | close |
| eng | closely |
| Kleider, pl | clothes |
| Wolke, f | cloud |
| Club, m | club |
| Küste, f | coast |
| Mantel, m | coat |
| Kaffee, m | coffee |
| kalt | cold |
| Kragen, m | collar |
| Sammlung, f | collection |
| College, n | college |
| Farbe, f | color |
| Säule, f | column |
| Kamm, m | comb |
| Verbindung, f | combination |
| kommen | come |
| zurückkommen | come back |
| befehlen | command |
| Handel, m | commerce |
| Werbespot, m | commercial |
| Kommission, f | commission |
| Komittee, n | committee |
| gewöhnlich | common |
| Verbindung, f | communication |
| Gesellschaft, f | company |
| vergleichen | compare |
| Wettbewerb, m | competition |
| vollständig | complete |
| Hautfarbe, f | complexion |
| Kamarad, m | comrade |
| Planung, f | concept |
| betreffen | concern |
| Ergebnis, n | conclusion |
| Bedingung, f | condition |
| Verhalten, n | conduct |
| Besprechung, f | conference |
| bekennen | confess |
| Zutrauen, n | confidence |
| Konflikt, m | conflict |
| Kongress, m | congress |
| Verbindung, f | connection |
| erwägen, überlegen | consider |
| beträchtlich | considerable |
| Bauwerk, n | construction |
| kontaktieren | contact |
| enthalten | contain |
| zeitgenössisch | contemporary |
| Inhalt, m | content |
| fortsetzen | continue |
| Vertrag, m | contract |
| Gegenteil, n | contrary |
| Gegensatz, m | contrast |
| Kontrolle, f | control |
| Gespräch, n | conversation |
| Ueberzeugung, f | conviction |
| überzeugen | convince |
| kochen | cook |
| Koch, m, Köchin, f | cook |
| kühl | cool |
| Seil, n | cord |
| Ecke, f | corner |
| Gesellschaft, f | corporation |
| richtig | correct |
| kosten | cost |
| Ratsversammlung, f | council |
| zählen, berechnen | count |
| Land, n | country |
| Grafschaft, f | county |
| Paar, n | couple |
| Lauf, m, Verlauf, m | course |
| Gericht, n | court |
| Cousin, m, Cousine, f | cousin |
| bedecken | cover |
| Kuh, f | cow |
| Sahne, f | cream |
| erschaffen | create |
| Kredit, m | credit |
| Verbrechen, n | crime |
| Krise, f | crisis |
| kritisch | critical |
| Kreuz, n | cross |
| Menge, f | crowd |
| Krone, f | crown |
| weinen | cry, weep |
| Gurke, f | cucumber |
| kulturell | cultural |
| Kultur, f | culture |
| Tasse, f | cup |
| Schrank, m | cupboard |
| laufend | current |
| Vorhang, m | curtain |
| Zoll, m | customs |
| schneiden | cut |
| Papa, m | daddy |
| täglich | daily |
| tanzen | dance |
| Gefahr, f | danger |
| gefährlich | dangerous |
| dunkel | dark |
| Daten, pl | data |
| Datum, n | date |
| Tochter, f | daughter |
| Tag, m | day |
| tot | dead |
| taub | deaf |
| Abmachung, f | deal |
| teuer, lieb | dear |
| Dezember | December |
| entscheiden | decide |
| Entscheidung, f | decision |
| bekanntgeben | declare |
| tief | deep |
| Verteidigung, f | defense |
| Grad, m | degree |
| Anfrage, f | demand |
| verlangen | demand |
| demokratisch | democratic |
| Zahnarzt, m | dentist |
| abreisen | depart, leave |
| Abteilung, f | department |
| Abfahrt, f | departure |
| Tiefe, f | depth |
| beschreiben | describe |
| Wüste, f | desert |
| entwerfen | design |
| begehren | desire |
| Schreibtisch, m | desk |
| trotz | despite |
| Dessert, n | dessert |
| Detail, f | detail |
| Detektiv, m | detective |
| bestimmen | determine |
| entschlossen | determined |
| entwickeln | develop |
| Entwicklung, f | development |
| Gerät, n | device |
| ergeben | devoted |
| Wörterbuch, n | dictionary |
| sterben | die |
| Unterschied, m | difference |
| verschieden | different |
| schwierig | difficult |
| Esszimmer, n | dining room |
| Abendessen, n | dinner |
| lenken | direct |
| Richtung, f | direction |
| direkt | directly |
| Direktor, m | director |
| schmutzig | dirty |
| enttäuscht | disappointed |
| entdecken | discover |
| besprechen | discuss |
| Besprechung | discussion |
| Krankheit, f | disease |
| Distanz, f | distance |
| verteilen | distribute |
| Distrikt, m | district |
| geteilt | divided |
| Abteilung, f | division |
| tun, machen | do |
| Arzt, m, Aerztin, f | doctor |
| Hund, m | dog |
| häuslich | domestic |
| herrschend | dominant |
| Esel, m | donkey |
| Türe, f | door |
| doppelt | double |
| Zweifel, m | doubt |
| unten, hinunter | down |
| Dutzend, n | dozen |
| dramatisch | dramatic |
| zeichnen | draw |
| Schublade, f | drawer |
| Traum, m | dream |
| Kleid, n | dress |
| trinken | drink |
| Auto fahren | drive |
| betrunken | drunk |
| trocken | dry |
| Ente, f | duck |
| Gebühr, f | due |
| während | during |
| Staub, m | dust |
| Pflicht, f | duty |
| Wohnung, f | dwelling |
| jeder, -e, -es | each |
| Ohr, n | ear |
| früh | early |
| verdienen | earn |
| Erde, f | earth |
| Osten | east |
| leicht | easy |
| essen | eat |
| Wirtschaft, f | economy |
| Kante, f | edge |
| Herausgeber, m | editor |
| Erziehung, f, Bildung, f | education |
| Wirkung, f | effect |
| wirksam | effective |
| Anstrengung, f | effort |
| Ei, n | egg |
| acht | eight |
| beide | either |
| Ellbogen, m | elbow |
| Wahl, f | election |
| elektrisch | electric |
| elektronisch | electronic |
| Element, n | element |
| Elefant, m | elephant |
| Fahrstuhl, m, Lift, m | elevator |
| elf | eleven |
| sonst | else |
| gefühlsmässig | emotional |
| Angestellter, m | employee |
| leer | empty |
| Ende, n | end |
| Feind, m | enemy |
| Energie, f | energy |
| Motor, m | engine |
| geniessen | enjoy |
| genug | enough |
| eintreten | enter |
| ganzer | entire |
| Eingang, m | entrance |
| Briefumschlag, m | envelope |
| gleich | equal |
| Ausrüstung, f | equipment |
| entkommen | escape |
| besonders | especially |
| wesentlich | essential |
| einrichten | establish |
| Liegenschaft, f | estate |
| geschätzt | estimated |
| sogar | even A622 |
| Abend, m | evening |
| Ereignis, n | event |
| schliesslich | eventually |
| jemals, immer | ever |
| jeden,-e,-es | every |
| jeder | everybody |
| jeder | everyone |
| alles | everything |
| überall | everywhere |
| Beweis, m | evidence |
| Übel, n | evil |
| genau | exactly |
| Beispiel, f | example |
| ausgezeichnet | excellent |
| ausser | except |
| Wechsel, m | exchange |
| Geschäftsführer, m | executive |
| Uebung, f | exercise |
| existieren | exist |
| Dasein, n | existence |
| Ausgang, m | exit |
| erwarten | expect |
| Auslagen, pl | expenses |
| teuer | expensive |
| Erfahrung, f | experience |
| Experiment, n | experiment |
| erklären | explain |
| ausdrücken | express |
| Ausdruck, m | expression |
| erweitert | extended |
| Ausdehnung, f | extent |
| zusätzlich | extra |
| äusserst | extreme |
| Auge, n | eye |
| Gesicht, n | face |
| Möglichkeiten | facilities |
| Tatsache, f | fact |
| Faktor, m | factor |
| Fabrik, f | factory |
| fehlschlagen | fail |
| Versagen, n | failure |
| ehrlich | fair |
| eher | fairly |
| Märchen, n | fairy tale |
| Glauben, m | faith |
| fallen | fall |
| falsch | false, |
| gewohnt, vertraut | familiar |
| Familie, f | family |
| weit | far |
| Bauernhof, m | farm |
| Mode, f | fashion |
| schnell | fast |
| fett | fat |
| Vater, m | father |
| Fehler, m | fault |
| Gefallen, m | favor |
| Angst, f | fear |
| Eigenschaften | features |
| Februar, m | February |
| ernähren, füttern | feed |
| sich fühlen | feel (good) |
| Gefühl, n | feeling |
| beglückwünschen | felicitate |
| weiblich | female |
| holen | fetch |
| wenig | few |
| Feld, n | field |
| fünfzehn | fifteen |
| fünfzig | fifty |
| Feige, f | fig |
| Kampf, m | fight |
| herausfinden | figure out |
| Akte, f | file |
| füllen | fill |
| Film, m | film |
| endlich | finally |
| finden | find |
| fein, schön | fine |
| Finger, m | finger |
| beenden | finish (verb) |
| Feuer, n | fire |
| erster,-e,-es | first |
| Fisch, m | fish |
| fünf | five |
| Wohnung | flat |
| flach | flat (adj.) |
| Fleisch | flesh (body) |
| Boden, m | floor |
| Mehl, n | flour |
| fliessen | flow |
| Blume, f | flower |
| Fliege, f | fly (insect) |
| fliegen | fly (verb) |
| folgen | follow |
| Nahrung, f, Essen, n | food |
| Fuss, m | foot |
| für | for |
| verboten | forbidden |
| Kraft, f | force |
| fremd, ausländisch | foreign |
| Wald, m | forest |
| vergessen | forget |
| vergeben | forgive |
| Gabel, f | fork |
| Form, f | form |
| früherer | former |
| vierzig | forty |
| Brunnen, m | fountain |
| vier | four |
| vierzehn | fourteen |
| Fuchs, m | fox |
| Rahmen, m | frame |
| gratis | free |
| frei | free (not occupied) |
| häufig | frequently |
| frisch | fresh |
| Freitag, m | Friday |
| Freund, m, freundin, f | friend |
| freundlich | friendly |
| erschrecken | frighten |
| von | from |
| Vorderseite, f | front |
| voll | full |
| grundlegend | fundamental |
| lustig | funny |
| Möbel, pl | furniture |
| weiterer, -e, -es | further |
| Zukunft, f | future |
| Gewinn, m | gain |
| Spiel, n | game |
| Garten, m | garden |
| Gas, n | gas |
| Benzin, n | gasoline |
| allgemein | general |
| bekommen | get |
| Mädchen, n | girl |
| geben | give |
| fröhlich, froh | glad |
| gerne | gladly |
| Glas, n | glass |
| Brille, f | glasses |
| gehen | go |
| Ziel, n | goal |
| Gott, n | God |
| Gold, n | gold |
| Goldfisch, m | goldfish |
| gut | good |
| auf Wiedersehen | good-bye |
| Waren, pl | goods |
| Gans, f | goose |
| Regierung, f | government |
| allmählich | gradually |
| Grossvater, m | grandfather |
| Grossmutter, f | grandmother |
| Gras, n | grass |
| grau | gray |
| grün | green |
| grün | green |
| Wünsche, pl | greetings |
| grau | grey |
| Boden, m | ground |
| Gruppe, f | group |
| wachsen | grow |
| vermuten | guess |
| Gast, m | guest |
| Gewehr, n | gun |
| Kerl, m | guy |
| Haare, pl | hair |
| halb | half |
| Halle, f | hall |
| Schinken, m | ham |
| Hammer, m | hammer |
| Hamster, m | hamster |
| Hand, f | hand |
| Handtasche, f | handbag |
| Taschentuch, n | handkerchief |
| umgehen mit | handle |
| hängen | hang |
| geschehen | happen |
| glücklich | happy |
| hard | hard |
| kaum | hardly |
| Ernte, f | harvest |
| Hut, m | hat |
| hassen | hate |
| haben | have |
| er | he |
| Kopf, m | head |
| Gesundheit, f | health |
| gesund | healthy |
| hören | hear |
| Herz, n | heart |
| Hitze, f | heat |
| schwer | heavy |
| Hölle, f | hell |
| Hilfe | help (noun) |
| helfen | help (verb) |
| Huhn, n | hen |
| hier | here |
| Held, m | hero |
| hoch | high |
| Landstrasse, f | highway |
| Hügel, m | hill |
| ihn, sie, es | him,her, it |
| sein | his |
| Geschichte, f | history |
| schlagen | hit |
| halten | hold |
| Loch, n | hole |
| Ferien, pl | holiday |
| zuhause | home, at home |
| Ehre, f | honor |
| Hoffnung, f | hope |
| schrecklich | horrible |
| Pferd, n | horse |
| Spital, n | hospital |
| heiss | hot |
| Hotel, n | hotel, inn |
| Stunde, f | hour |
| Haus, n | house |
| wie | how |
| wie auch immer | however |
| riesig | huge |
| menschlich | human |
| hundert | hundred |
| hungrig | hungry |
| sich beeilen | hurry |
| verletzen | hurt, injure |
| Ehemann, m | husband |
| ich | I |
| Eis, n | ice |
| Eiskrem, Eis | ice cream |
| Idee, f | idea |
| ideal | ideal |
| wenn | if |
| Bild, n | image |
| sich vorstellen | imagine |
| sofort | immediately |
| Einfluss, m | impact |
| wichtig | important |
| unmöglich | impossible |
| verbessern | improve |
| in | in |
| vor | in front of |
| trotz | in spite of |
| Zoll, m | inch |
| beinhalten | include |
| zunehmen | increase |
| tatsächlich | indeed |
| unabhängig | independent |
| Inhaltsverzeichnis | index |
| Zeigefinger | index finger |
| Einfluss, m | influence |
| anfänglich | initial |
| innerer, -e, -es | inner |
| Insekt, n | insect |
| drinnen | inside |
| anstatt | instead |
| Interesse | interest |
| interessant | interesting |
| Innere, f | interior |
| in.....hinein | into |
| einladen | invite |
| verwickeln | involve |
| Eisen, n | iron |
| Insel, f | island |
| Problem, n | issue |
| es | it |
| es ist kalt | it's cold |
| es ist neblig | it's foggy |
| es friert Kälte ein | it's freezing |
| es ist heiß | it's hot |
| es ist nett | it's nice |
| es ist regnerisch | it's rainy |
| es ist schneebedeckt | it's snowy |
| es ist sonnig | it's sunny |
| es ist windig | it's windy |
| Jacke, f | jacket |
| Marmelade, f | jam |
| Januar, m | January |
| Job, m | job |
| sich anschliessen | join |
| Richter, m | judge |
| Saft, m | juice |
| Juli, m | July |
| springen | jump |
| Juni, m | June |
| nur | just (only) |
| Gerechtigkeit, f | justice |
| halten | keep |
| Schlüssel, m | key |
| töten | kill |
| Art, f | kind |
| König, m | king |
| Kuss, m | kiss |
| Küche, f | kitchen |
| Kätzchen, n | kitten |
| Knie, n | knee |
| Messer, n | knife |
| kennen | know (person) |
| können | know to |
| Wissen, n | knowledge |
| Arbeit, f | labor |
| mangeln | lack |
| Leiter, f | ladder |
| Dame, f | lady |
| See, m | lake |
| Lampe, f | lamp |
| Land, n | land |
| Sprache, d | language |
| breit | large |
| letzter,-e,-es | last |
| letzte | last (previous) |
| spät | late |
| lachen | laugh |
| Recht, n | law |
| legen | lay |
| führen | lead |
| Anführer, d | leader |
| lernen | learn |
| weggehen | leave |
| links | left |
| Bein, n | leg |
| gesetzlich | legal |
| Zitrone, f | lemon |
| Länge, f | length |
| weniger | less |
| lassen | let (allow) |
| Brief, m | letter |
| Bibliothek, f | library |
| liegen | lie |
| lügen | lie |
| Leben, f | life |
| heben | lift (verb) |
| leicht | light (adjective) |
| Licht | light (electr) |
| Blitz, m | lightning |
| wie | like (as) |
| mögen | like (verb) |
| wahrscheinlich | likely |
| Linie, f | line |
| Lippe, f | lip |
| flüssig | liquid |
| Liste, f | list |
| hören, zuhören | listen |
| Literatur, f | literature |
| wenig | little (amount) |
| klein | little (size) |
| leben | live |
| wohnen | live, dwell |
| lokal | local |
| gelegen | located |
| Standort, m | location |
| Schloss, n | lock (noun) |
| lang | long (object) |
| lange | long (time) |
| schauen | look |
| verlieren | lose |
| Verlust, m | loss |
| Haufen, m | lot |
| laut | loud |
| Liebe, f | love (noun) |
| lieben | love (verb) |
| leise | low |
| Glück, n | luck |
| Mittagessen, n | lunch |
| Maschine, f | machine |
| Magazin, n | magazine |
| Post, f | |
| instandhalten | maintain |
| Mehrheit, f | majority |
| machen | make |
| Mann, m, Mensch, m | man |
| Art, f | manner |
| viele | many |
| Landkarte, f | map |
| März, m | March |
| marschieren | march |
| kennzeichnen | mark |
| Markt, m | market |
| Hochzeit, f | marriage |
| verheiratet | married |
| Messe, f | mass |
| Material, n | material |
| Gegenstand, m | matter |
| Maximum, n | maximum |
| Mai, m | May |
| dürfen | may |
| vielleicht | maybe |
| mich (accusative), mir (dative) | me |
| Wiese, f | meadow |
| Mahlzeit, f | meal |
| meinen, denken | mean |
| Bedeutung, f | meaning |
| Mittel, n | means |
| unterdessen | meanwhile |
| Mass, n | measure |
| Fleisch, n | meat |
| treffen | meet |
| Mitglied, n | member |
| Gedächtnis, n | memory |
| erwähnen | mention |
| kaum | merely |
| Botschaft, f | message |
| Metall, n | metal |
| Methode, f | method |
| Mittag | midday, noon |
| mittlerer,-e,-es | middle |
| Mitternacht | midnight |
| Meile, f | mile |
| Milch, f | milk |
| Million, f | million |
| Sinn, m, Geist, m | mind |
| Minimum, n | minimum |
| Minister, m | minister |
| Minute, f | minute |
| Spiegel, m | mirror |
| Fräulein | Miss |
| vermissen | miss (verb) |
| Fehler, m | mistake |
| modern | modern |
| Augenblick, m, Moment, m | moment |
| Montag, m | Monday |
| Geld, n | money |
| Monat, m | month |
| Mond, m | moon |
| mehr | more |
| mehr...als | more... than |
| Morgen, m | morning |
| die meisten | most |
| Mutter, f | mother |
| Bewegung, f | motion |
| Motor, m | motor |
| Berg, m | mountain |
| Maus, f | mouse |
| Mund, m | mouth |
| bewegen | move |
| Bewegung, f | movement |
| Herr | Mr. |
| Frau | Mrs. |
| viel | much |
| Mord, m | murder |
| Musik, f | music |
| müssen | must |
| mein,-e | my |
| mich | myself |
| Nagel, m | nail |
| Name, m | name |
| Serviette, f | napkin |
| eng | narrow |
| böse, schlimm | nasty |
| natürlich | natural |
| Natur, f | nature |
| nahe | near |
| notwendig | necessary |
| Hals, m | neck |
| brauchen | need |
| Nadel, f | needle |
| Nachbar, m | neighbor |
| Nachbarschaft, f | neighborhood |
| weder...noch | neither...nor |
| nie | never |
| trotzdem | nevertheless |
| neu | new |
| Nachrichten, pl | news |
| Zeitung, f | newspaper |
| nächster,-e,-es | next |
| nett | nice |
| Nacht, f | night |
| neun | nine |
| neunzehn | nineteen |
| neunzig | ninety |
| nein | no |
| niemand | nobody |
| nicken | nod |
| Lärm, m | noise |
| niemand | none |
| weder | nor |
| normal | normal |
| Norden | north |
| Nase, f | nose |
| nicht | not |
| Notiz, f | note |
| nichts | nothing |
| bemerken | notice |
| Roman, m | novel |
| November, m | November |
| jetzt | now |
| nirgendwo | nowhere |
| Zahl, f | number |
| Krankenschwester, f | nurse |
| Nuss, f | nut |
| Eiche, f | oak |
| beobachten | observe |
| erhalten | obtain |
| offensichtlich | obvious |
| Gelegenheit, f | occasion |
| vorfallen | occur |
| Oktober, m | October |
| von | of |
| natürlich, gewiss | of course |
| weg | off |
| anbieten | offer |
| Büro, n | office |
| Offizier, Beamter | officer |
| offiziell | official |
| oft | often |
| Oel, n | oil |
| alt | old |
| auf | on |
| pünktlich | on time,in time |
| ein mal | once |
| ein, eine | one |
| man | one(impers.) |
| sich | oneself |
| Zwiebel, f | onion |
| nur | only |
| öffnen | open |
| Meinung, f | opinion |
| Gelegenheit, f | opportunity |
| gegenüberstehend | opposite |
| oder | or |
| Orange, f | orange |
| orangegelb | orange (color) |
| Orchester, n | orchestra |
| bestellen | order |
| gewöhnlich | ordinary |
| Organisation, f | organization |
| original | original |
| Morgen, m | orning |
| anderer,-e,-es | other |
| sonst | otherwise |
| unser, -e | our |
| draussen | outside |
| Ofen | oven |
| über | over |
| Mantel, m | overcoat |
| eigener,-e,-es | own |
| Seite, f | page |
| Schmerz, m | pain |
| Gemälde, n | painting |
| Paar, n | pair |
| Bleich | pale |
| Papier, n | paper |
| Eltern, pl | parents |
| Park, m | park |
| Parkieren | parking |
| Teil, m | part |
| Besonders | particular |
| teilweise | partly |
| Party, f | party |
| Pass, m | passport |
| Vergangenheit, f | past |
| geduldig | patient |
| Muster, n | pattern |
| zahlen | pay |
| Zahlung, f | payment |
| Erbe, f | pea |
| Frieden, m | peace |
| Birne, f | pear |
| Kugelschreiber, m | pen |
| Leute, pl | people |
| Leistung,Vorstellung, f | performance |
| vielleicht | perhaps |
| Punkt(Zeichen), m | period |
| erlauben | permit |
| Person, f | person |
| persönlich | personal |
| pflücken | pick |
| Bild, n | picture |
| Stück, n | piece |
| Schwein, n | pig |
| blaßrot | pink |
| Ort, m, Stelle, f | place, spot |
| Plan, m | plan |
| Pflanze, f | plant |
| Teller, m | plate |
| spielen | play |
| angenehm | pleasant |
| bitte | please |
| Vergnügen, n | pleasure |
| sehr viel | plenty |
| Punkt, m | point |
| Polizei, f | police |
| Schwimmbecken, n | pool |
| arm | poor |
| beliebt | popular |
| Bevölkerung, f | population |
| Schweinefleisch, n | pork |
| Teil, m | portion |
| Lage, f | position |
| möglich | possible |
| Postbüro, n | post office |
| Postkarte, f | postcard |
| Topf, m | pot |
| Kartoffel, f | potato |
| Macht, f,Kraft, f | power |
| mächtig | powerful |
| Uebung, f | practice |
| beten, bitten | pray |
| vorbereiten | prepare |
| Geschenk, n | present |
| Präsident, m | president |
| Druck, m | pressure |
| hübsch | pretty |
| vorbeugen | prevent |
| vorheriger,-e,-es | previous |
| Preis, m | price |
| wahrscheinlich | probably |
| Problem, n | problem |
| Produkt, n | product |
| Programm, n | program |
| Fortschritt, m | progress |
| versprechen | promise |
| Eigentum, n | property |
| Vorschlag | proposal |
| vorschlagen | propose |
| Schutz, m | protection |
| stolz | proud |
| beweisen | prove |
| liefern | provide |
| Zwetschge, f | prune |
| öffentlich | public |
| veröffentlichen | publish |
| ziehen | pull |
| rein | pure |
| purpurfarbig | purple |
| Zweck, m | purpose |
| stossen | push |
| legen, stellen | put |
| Qualität, f | quality |
| Königin, f | queen |
| Frage, f | question |
| schnell | quickly |
| ruhig | quiet |
| ganz | quite |
| Kaninchen, n | rabbit |
| Rasse, f | race |
| Radio, n | radio |
| Eisenbahn, f | railroad |
| Regen, m | rain |
| regnen | rain (verb) |
| aufziehen | raise |
| Bereich, m | range |
| schnell | rapidly |
| selten | rare |
| Kurs, m,Preis, m | rate |
| eher | rather |
| roh | raw |
| erreichen | reach, manage |
| lesen | read |
| bereit | ready |
| wirklich | real |
| Wirklichkeit, f | reality |
| erkennen,ausführen | realize |
| wirklich | really |
| Hinterseite, f | rear |
| Grund, m | reason |
| vernünftig | reasonable |
| erhalten, bekommen | receive |
| kürzlich | recently |
| erkennen | recognize |
| Schallplatte, f | record |
| sich erholen | recover |
| rot | red |
| verringern | reduce |
| Kühlschrank, m | refrigerator |
| ablehnen | refuse |
| Hinblick, m | regard |
| Gegend | region |
| regelmässig, üblich | regular |
| Verhältnis, n | relation |
| verhältnismässig | relatively |
| Erleichterung, f | relief |
| Religion, f | religion |
| zurückbleiben | remain |
| Bemerkung, f | remark |
| sich erinnern | remember |
| entfernen | remove |
| wiedeerholen | repeat |
| antworten | reply |
| berichten | report |
| darstellen | represent |
| erfordern | require |
| Forschen | research (do ~) |
| Forschung, f | research (noun) |
| verantwortlich | responsible |
| sich ausruhen | rest |
| Restaurant, n | restaurant |
| Ergebnis, n | result |
| zurückkehren | return |
| Reis, m | rice |
| reich | rich |
| rechts | right (direction) |
| rechtig | right (fair) |
| Recht, n | right (noun) |
| läuten | ring |
| aufstehen | rise |
| Risiko, n | risk |
| Fluss | river |
| Landstrasse, f | road |
| Fels, m | rock |
| Rolle, f | role |
| Dach, n | roof |
| Zimmer, n | room |
| rund | round |
| Regel, f | rule |
| laufen, rennen | run |
| traurig | sad |
| sicher | safe |
| Salat, m | salad |
| Salz, n | salt |
| gleicher,-e,-es | same |
| Probe, f | sample |
| zufrieden | satisfied |
| Samstag, m | Saturday |
| Wurst, f | sausage |
| retten, sichern | save |
| sagen | say |
| kaum | scarcely |
| Szene | scene |
| Schule, f | school |
| Wissenschaft, f | science |
| Schere, f | scissors |
| Schraube, f | screw |
| Meer, n | sea |
| suchen | search |
| Jahreszeit, f | season |
| Sitz, m | seat |
| zweiter,-e,-es | second |
| Geheimnis, n | secret |
| Sekretärin, f | secretary |
| sehen | see |
| suchen | seek |
| scheinen | seem |
| selten | seldom |
| auswählen | select |
| verkaufen | sell |
| senden, schicken | send |
| Sinn, m, Gefühl, n | sense |
| September, m | September |
| ernsthaft | serious |
| dienen als | serve as |
| Dienst, m | service |
| abgemacht | settled |
| sieben | seven |
| siebzehn | seventeen |
| siebzig | seventy |
| mehrere | several |
| Geschlecht, n | sex |
| sexuell | sexual |
| Schatten, m | shadow |
| sollen | shall |
| Form, f | shape |
| teilen | share |
| scharf | sharp |
| sich rasieren | shave |
| sie | she |
| Schaf, n | sheep |
| Obdach, n | shelter |
| Schiff, n | ship |
| Hemd, n | shirt |
| Schuhe, pl | shoes |
| schiessen | shoot |
| Laden, m | shop |
| Strand, m | shore |
| kurz | short |
| Schuss | shot |
| Schulter, f | shoulder |
| zeigen | show |
| krank | sick, ill |
| Seite, f | side |
| Zeichen, n | sign (noun) |
| unterschreiben | sign (verb) |
| Signal, n | signal |
| bedeuten | signify |
| Ruhe, f | silence |
| Silber, n | silver |
| gleich | similar |
| einfach | simple |
| Sünde, f | sin |
| seit | since |
| singen | sing |
| Schwester, f | sister |
| sich setzen | sit |
| Lage, f | situation |
| sechs | six |
| sechzehn | sixteen |
| sechzig | sixty |
| Grösse, f | size |
| Haut, f | skin |
| Rock, m | skirt |
| Himmel, m | sky |
| schlafen | sleep |
| geringfügig | slight |
| langsam | slow |
| klein | small |
| riechen | smell |
| lächeln | smile |
| Schmied, m | smith |
| rauchen | smoke |
| weich, glatt | smooth |
| Schnecke, f | snail |
| Schlange, f | snake |
| Schnee, m | snow |
| so | so |
| Seife, f | soap |
| Gesellschaft, f | society |
| weich | soft |
| Boden(Erde), m | soil |
| Soldat, m | soldier |
| fest | solid |
| Lösung, f | solution |
| einige | some (object) |
| jemand | somebody |
| jemand | someone |
| manchmal | sometimes |
| irgendwo | somewhere |
| Sohn, m | son |
| Lied, n | song |
| bald | soon |
| Klang, m | sound |
| Suppe, f | soup |
| sauer | sour |
| Quelle, f | source |
| Süden | south |
| Raum, m | space |
| sprechen | speak |
| Geschwindigkeit, f | speed |
| ausgeben | spend |
| Stall, m | spider |
| Geist, m | spirit |
| prächtig | splendid |
| Löffel, m | spoon |
| Stelle, f, Ort, m | spot |
| ausbreiten | spread |
| Frühling, m | spring |
| Platz, m | square |
| Personal, n | staff |
| Bühne, f | stage |
| Treppe, f | stairs |
| Briefmarke, f | stamp |
| stehen | stand |
| Stern, m | star |
| starren, blicken | stare |
| beginnen | start |
| Staat, m | state |
| Bahnhof, m | station |
| bleiben | stay |
| Stahl, m | steel |
| Schritt, m | step |
| immer noch | still |
| rühren | stir |
| Aktie, f | stock |
| Magen, m | stomach |
| Stein, m | stone |
| Haltestelle, f | stop |
| anhalten | stop (verb) |
| Laden, m | store |
| Sturm, m | storm |
| Geschichte, f | story |
| Ofen, m | stove |
| geradeaus | straight |
| fremd, seltsam | strange |
| Erdbeere, f | strawberry |
| Strom, m, Fluss, m | stream |
| Strasse | street |
| Kraft, f , Stärke, f | strength |
| stark | strong |
| streiten,kämpfen | struggle |
| Student, m,-in, f | student |
| studieren | study |
| Erfolg, m | success |
| erfolgreich | successful |
| solcher,-e,-es | such |
| plötzlich | suddenly |
| genügend | sufficient |
| Zucker, m | sugar |
| empfehlen | suggest |
| Anzug, m | suit |
| passen | suit (verb) |
| passend | suitable |
| Sommer, m | summer |
| Sonne, f | sun |
| Sonntag, m | Sunday |
| Abendessen, n | supper |
| liefern | supply |
| unterstützen | support |
| annehmen | suppose |
| höchster,-e,-es | supreme |
| sicher | sure |
| Oberfläche, f | surface |
| Ueberraschung, f | surprise |
| süss | sweet |
| schwimmen | swim |
| Tisch, f | table |
| nehmen | take |
| reden | talk |
| gross | tall |
| Aufgabe, f | task |
| Geschmack, m | taste (noun) |
| abschmecken | taste (verb) |
| Steuern, pl | taxes |
| Tee, m | tea |
| lehren | teach |
| Lehrer, m, Lehrerin, f | teacher |
| reissen | tear (verb) |
| Tränen, pl | tears |
| Technik, f | technique |
| Telefon, n | telephone |
| Fernsehen, n | television |
| erzählen | tell |
| Temperatur, f | temperature |
| zehn | ten |
| Spannung, f | tension |
| Semester, n | term |
| testen | test |
| als | than |
| danken | thank |
| danke | thank you |
| das | that |
| welcher,-e,-es | that (which) |
| der, die, das | the |
| die | the( plural) |
| Theater, n | theater |
| ihre | their |
| dann | then |
| dort | there |
| deswegen | therefore |
| diese | these |
| sie | they |
| dick | thick |
| dünn | thin |
| Sache, f, Ding, n | thing |
| denken | think |
| Durst, m | thirst |
| dreizehn | thirteen |
| dreissig | thirty |
| dieser,-e,-es | this |
| heute morgen | this morning |
| obwohl | though |
| Gedanke, m | thought |
| tausend | thousand |
| Faden, m | thread |
| drei | three |
| Hals, m | throat |
| durch | through |
| werfen | throw |
| Daumen, m | thumb |
| Donner, m | thunder |
| Donnerstag, m | Thursday |
| so, darum | thus |
| Fahrkarte, f | ticket |
| Kravatte, f | tie |
| Tiger, m | tiger |
| bis | till |
| Zeit, f | time |
| mal | times (many) |
| winzig | tiny |
| Reifen, m | tire |
| müde | tired |
| Titel, m | title |
| zu | to |
| dir | to you |
| heute | today |
| Zehe, f | toe |
| zusammen | together |
| Toilette, f | toilet |
| Tomate, f | tomato |
| morgen | tomorrow |
| Ton, m,Klang, m | tone |
| Zange, f | tongs |
| Zunge, f | tongue |
| auch | too |
| zu viel | too much |
| Zahn, m | tooth |
| Zahnbürste, f | toothbrush |
| Schildkröte, f | tortoise |
| total | total |
| berühren | touch |
| Turm, m | tower |
| Stadt, f | town |
| Handel, m | trade |
| Verkehr, m | traffic |
| Zug, m | train |
| übersetzen | translate |
| reisen | travel (verb) |
| Behandlung, f | treatment |
| Baum, m | tree |
| Reise, f | trip |
| Schwierigkeiten | trouble |
| Hose, f | trousers |
| Lastwagen, m | truck |
| wahr | true, |
| Vertrauen, n, Trust, m | trust |
| Wahrheit, f | truth |
| versuchen | try |
| Dienstag, m | Tuesday |
| Kurve, f, Reihe, f | turn |
| zwölf | twelve |
| zwanzig | twenty |
| zwei mal | twice |
| zwei | two |
| hässlich | ugly |
| Schirm, m | umbrella |
| Onkel, m | uncle |
| unter | under |
| U-Bahn | underground |
| verstehen | understand |
| einmalig | unique |
| Weltall, n | universe |
| Universität, f | university |
| falls nicht | unless |
| bis | until |
| unüblich | unusual |
| auf, nach oben | up |
| bis jetzt | up to now |
| uns | us |
| gebrauchen | use |
| Staubsauger, m | vacuum cleaner |
| Tal, n | valley |
| Wert, m | value |
| verschieden | various |
| weit, ausgedehnt | vast |
| Kalbfleisch, n | veal |
| Gemüse, n | vegetable |
| sehr | very |
| Sieg, m | victory |
| Sicht, f , Ansicht, f | view |
| Dorf, n | village |
| besuchen | visit |
| Stimme, f | voice |
| Lautstärke, f | volume |
| wählen, abstimmen | vote |
| Lohn, m | wage |
| Lastwagen, m | wagon |
| warten | wait |
| Kellner, m | waiter |
| gehen | walk (go) |
| Mauer, f | wall |
| wollen | want |
| Krieg, m | war |
| warm | warm |
| waschen | wash |
| Uhr, f | watch (noun) |
| betrachten | watch (verb) |
| Wasser, n | water |
| Weg, m | way |
| wir | we |
| Waffen, pl | weapons |
| tragen | wear (clothes) |
| Wetter, n | weather |
| Mittwoch, m | Wednesday |
| Woche, f | week |
| Gewicht, n | weight |
| willkommen | welcome |
| Fürsorge, f | welfare |
| gut | well |
| Westen | west |
| nass | wet |
| was | what |
| Rad, n | wheel |
| wann | when |
| wo | where |
| ob | whether |
| welcher,-e,-es | which |
| während | while |
| weiß | white |
| wer, welcher | who |
| ganz | whole |
| welchen,-e,-es | whom |
| wessen | whose |
| warum | why |
| weit | wide |
| Ehefrau, f | wife |
| wild | wild |
| gewinnen | win |
| Wind, m | wind |
| Fenster, n | window |
| Wein, m | wine |
| Winter, m | winter |
| wünschen | wish (verb) |
| mit | with |
| damit | with that |
| darin | within |
| ohne | without |
| Frau, f | woman |
| sich fragen | wonder (verb) |
| wunderbar | wonderful |
| Holz, n | wood |
| Wolle, f | wool |
| Wort, n | word |
| Arbeit, f | work (noun) |
| arbeiten | work (verb) |
| Arbeiter | worker |
| Welt, f | world |
| schlimmer | worse |
| wertlos | worthless |
| schreiben | write |
| falsch | wrong |
| Hof, m,Yard, m | yard |
| Jahr, n | year |
| gelb | yellow |
| gelb | yellow |
| ja | yes |
| gestern | yesterday |
| noch | yet |
| dich, dir | you |
| ihr | you (plural) |
| du, Sie | you(singular) |
| jung | young |
| euer, Ihr | your (plural) |
| dein, Ihr | your (singular) |
| Jugend, f | youth |
| null | zero |
| ab | from (e.g. time) |
| ab | und zu now and again |
| Abend | (abends) (in the) evening |
| Abendessen | dinner / evening meal |
| Abenteuer | adventure |
| aber | but / however |
| abfahren | to depart |
| Abfahrt/ Abflug | departure |
| Abfall(eimer) | rubbish (bin/dustbin) |
| abholen | to meet (= pick up/ fetch) |
| Abitur(Abiturient/in) | A level exam (A level student) |
| abnehmen | to lose weight / slim |
| Abschleppwagen | breakdown lorry |
| abschliessen | to lock up |
| Absicht | intention |
| Abteil | compartment |
| abtrocknen | to dry up |
| abwaschen | to wash up |
| Achtung | attention |
| Acker | field (=arable) |
| Adresse | address |
| Affe | monkey |
| ahnen | to suspect |
| ähnlich | similar |
| Ahnung | idea |
| Aktentasche | briefcase |
| alkohol(frei) | alcohol (non-alcoholic) |
| alle | all everyone |
| Allee | avenue |
| allein | alone |
| Alptraum | nightmare |
| als wenn | when (conj) |
| also | so therefore / so |
| alt(modisch) | old(fashioned) |
| Alter | age |
| altmodisch | old fashioned |
| Altpapier | recycled paper |
| am | Apparat speaking! (on telephone) |
| Ampel | traffic lights |
| amüsieren | (sich) to enjoy oneself |
| Ananas | pineapple |
| anbauen | to grow (crops) |
| andere | other |
| ändern | to change |
| anders(wo) | different (somewhere else) |
| anderthalb | one and a half |
| anfangen | to begin/ start |
| Anfänger | beginner |
| angeln | to fish |
| Angelrute | fishing rod |
| angenehm | pleasant / enjoyable |
| Angst | haben to be frightened |
| ängstlich | anxious |
| anhalten | to stop (vehicles) |
| ankommen | to arrive |
| Ankunft | arrival |
| anmachen | to put on / turn on |
| Anmeldung | reception |
| annehmen | to accept |
| anprobieren | to try on |
| Anrichte | sideboard |
| anrufen | to phone |
| anschalten | to switch on |
| anschauen | ansehen to look at |
| anschnallen (sich) | to fasten seat belt |
| Ansichtskarte | postcard (picture) |
| anspringen | to start (cars) |
| anstrengend | tiring |
| Antwort | answer |
| antworten | to answer |
| Anzeige | advertisement |
| anziehen (sich) | to put on (get dressed) |
| anziehen | to attract |
| Anzug | suit (men's) |
| anzünden | to light |
| Apfel | apple |
| Apfelsine | orange |
| Apotheke(Apotheker) | chemist's (chemist) |
| Appetit (guten Appetit!) | appetite (enjoy your meal!) |
| Aprikose | apricot |
| Arbeit | work |
| arbeiten | to work |
| Arbeiter/in | worker |
| Arbeitgeber | employer |
| Arbeitnehmer | employee |
| Arbeitsamt | job centre |
| arbeitslos | unemployed |
| Arbeitslosigkeit | unemployment |
| Arbeitszimmer | study |
| ärgerlich | annoying |
| ärgern | to annoy |
| arm | poor |
| Armband(uhr) | bracelet (wrist watch) |
| Armee | army |
| Art | sort kind |
| artig | well behaved |
| Arzt | Ärztin doctor |
| auch | also |
| Auf Wiedersehen | good-bye! |
| Aufenthalt | stay |
| Aufenthaltsdauer | length (of stay) |
| aufführen | to perform |
| Aufführung | performance |
| Aufgabe | exercise/ task |
| aufgeben | to stop / give up e.g.smoking |
| aufgeregt | excited |
| Aufheiterungen | bright periods |
| aufhören | to stop (doing something) |
| aufmachen | to open |
| aufpassen | to pay attention |
| aufräumen | to tidy /clear up /away |
| Aufsatz | essay |
| aufschließen | to unlock |
| Aufschnitt | sliced meats (e.g. salami) |
| aufstehen | to get up / stand up |
| aufwachen | to wake up |
| Aufzug | lift |
| Auge | eye |
| Augenblick | moment |
| Aula | school hall |
| ausbilden | to train |
| Ausbildung | training |
| Ausflug | excursion / trip |
| ausfüllen | to fill in (form) |
| Ausgang/Ausfahrt | exit (= building / motorway) |
| ausgeben | to spend (money) |
| ausgehen | to go out |
| ausgezeichnet | excellent |
| auskommen | mit to get on with |
| Auskunft | information |
| Auskunft | information |
| Ausland(ins / im) | abroad |
| Ausländer/in | foreigner |
| ausmachen | to turn off |
| ausruhen | (sich) to have a rest |
| ausschalten | to switch off |
| ausschlafen | to have a lie in |
| aussehen | to look (appearance) |
| außer Betrieb | out of order / not working |
| außer | except for |
| außer(dem) | except (besides) |
| äußerst | extremely |
| Aussicht | view |
| aussteigen | to get off |
| Ausstellung | exhibition |
| austauschen | to exchange |
| Auswahl | choice/ selection |
| Ausweis | identity card / I.D |
| ausziehen (sich) | to get undressed |
| Auto | car |
| Autobahn | motorway |
| Autobahnkreuz | motorway junction |
| Automat | machine |
| Babysitten | babysitting |
| Bach | stream |
| backen | to bake |
| Bäcker/in (Bäckerei) | baker(‘s shop) |
| Backofen | oven |
| Backstein | brick |
| Bad | bath |
| Badeanzug/hose | swimming costume/trunks |
| baden | to bathe |
| Badeort | seaside resort |
| Badewanne | bath (tub) |
| Badezimmer | bathroom |
| Bahn (Bahnsteig) | railway (platform) |
| Bahnhof | station |
| Bahnübergang | level crossing |
| bald | (bis bald) soon (see you…soon!) |
| Ball | ball (= sport / dance) |
| Bär | bear |
| Bart | beard |
| basteln | to make things / do DIY |
| Bauch | tummy |
| bauen | to build |
| Bauer/Bäuerin | farmer / farmer(‘s wife) |
| Bauernhof | farm |
| Baum | tree |
| Baumwolle | cotton |
| Baustelle | building site / roadworks |
| Beamte/Beamtin | civil servant / official |
| bedecken | to cover |
| bedeckt | overcast |
| bedeuten | to mean |
| bedienen | to serve |
| Bedienung | service (=in restaurant) |
| befinden (sich) | to be situated |
| befriedigend | satisfactory |
| begegnen | to meet |
| begießen | to water (plants) |
| beginnen | to begin/start |
| begleiten | to accompany |
| begrüßen | to greet |
| behalten | to keep |
| behandeln | to treat |
| behandeln | to treat |
| Behandlung | treatment |
| behindert | disabled |
| beide | both |
| beilegen | to enclose |
| Bein | leg |
| Beispiel | example |
| beißen(Biss) | to bite (bite) |
| bekannt | well-known |
| Bekannter | acquaintance |
| beklagen (sich) | to complain |
| bekommen | to receive |
| beleuchten | to light up |
| beliebt | popular |
| Belohnung | reward |
| bemerken | to notice |
| Bemerken | to notice |
| benehmen (sich) | to behave |
| benutzen | to use |
| Benzin | petrol |
| beobachten | to watch / observe |
| bequem | comfortable |
| Berg | mountain |
| Bericht | report |
| Beruf | profession |
| Berufsberatung | careers advice |
| Berufsschule | technical college |
| berühmt | famous |
| beschädigen | to damage |
| beschäftigt | busy |
| beschließen | to decide |
| beschreiben | to describe |
| beschweren (sich) | to complain |
| besetzt | occupied (e.g. seat) |
| besitzen | to own |
| besonders | particular(ly) |
| besprechen | to discuss |
| besser | better |
| bessern (sich) | to improve |
| Besserung | improvement / getting better |
| bestätigen | to confirm |
| Besteck | cutlery |
| bestehen | auf to insist on |
| bestehen | aus to consist of |
| bestellen (abbestellen) | to order (to cancel) |
| bestimmt | definitely |
| bestrafen | to punish |
| besuchen | to visit |
| Betriebspraktikum | work experience |
| Betriebswirtschaft | business studies |
| betrügen | to deceive |
| betrunken | drunk |
| Bett (Einzel / Doppel) | bed (single/double) |
| Bettwäsche | bedlinen |
| bevor | before |
| bewegen | to move |
| beweisen | to prove |
| bewerben (sich) | to apply for a job |
| Bewerbungsgespräch | job interview |
| bewölkt | overcast |
| bewundern | to admire |
| bezahlen | to pay (for) |
| Beziehung | relationship |
| BH / Büstenhalter | bra |
| Bibliothek(ar/in) library (librarian) | |
| Biene | bee |
| Biene | bee |
| Bier | beer |
| bieten / anbieten | to offer |
| Bild | picture |
| Bildschirm | screen |
| Bildung | education |
| billig | cheap |
| Birne | pear / light bulb |
| bisschen (ein) | a little |
| bitte | please |
| blasen | to blow |
| Blaskapelle | brass band |
| Blatt | leaf / piece of paper |
| blau | blue |
| Blei | lead |
| bleiben | to stay / remain |
| Bleistift | pencil |
| Blick | look/ glance |
| Blockflöte | recorder |
| blöd / dumm | stupid |
| Blume(nhändler) flower (florist) | |
| Blumenkohl | cauliflower |
| Bluse | blouse |
| bluten | to bleed |
| Blutprobe | blood test |
| Bockwurst | boiled sausage |
| Boden | ground |
| Bohnen | beans |
| Bonbons | sweets |
| Boot | boat |
| Bord | board (on) |
| böse | angry |
| Brand | fire |
| Braten | joint / roast meat |
| braten | to roast |
| Bratkartoffeln (Bratpfanne) | fried potatoes (frying pan) |
| Bratwurst | sausage (fried) |
| brauchen | to need |
| Braut (Bräutigam) | bride (bridegroom) |
| brav | well behaved |
| brechen | to break |
| breit | wide |
| Bremsen | brakes |
| bremsen | to brake |
| brennen | to burn |
| Brett(schwarzes) | notice board |
| Brief | letter |
| Brieffreund/in | pen friend |
| Briefkasten | letter box |
| Briefmarke | postage stamp |
| Brieftasche | wallet |
| Briefträger/in | postman / woman |
| Brille | glasses |
| bringen | to bring |
| Broschüre | brochure |
| Brot | bread / loaf |
| Brötchen | bread roll |
| Brücke | bridge |
| Bruder | brother |
| Brust | chest |
| Buch(handlung) book (shop) | |
| Bücherregal | book case |
| Büchse | can |
| Buchstabe | letter (=of alphabet) |
| buchstabieren | to spell |
| Bude | stall / stand/ room |
| bügeln (Bügeleisen) | to iron (iron) |
| Bühne | stage |
| Bundesstraße | A-road |
| bunt | bright (= colour) |
| Burg | castle |
| Bürgersteig | pavement |
| Büro | office |
| bürsten | to brush e.g.hair |
| Bushaltestelle | bus stop |
| Butterbrot | sandwich |
| Campingplatz | camping/ camp site |
| Chef/in boss | |
| Chemie | chemistry |
| Chips / Kartoffelschips | crisps |
| Chirurg(in) | surgeon |
| Chor | choir |
| Cola | coke |
| Computerspiel | computer game |
| Cornflakes | cereals |
| Vetter / Kusine | cousin |
| D-Zug | express train |
| Dach | roof |
| Dachboden | attic / loft |
| damals | then (= at that time) |
| Dame | lady |
| damit | so that |
| danke(n) | thank you (to thank) |
| dann | then (= at that time) |
| dass | that |
| Datum | date |
| dauern | to last |
| Decke | blanket / ceiling |
| decken | to lay e.g. table |
| Delikatessengeschäft | delicatessen |
| denken | to think |
| Diät (eine Diät halten) | diet (to be on a diet) |
| dick | fat / thick |
| die Sehenswürdigkeiten besichtigen | to go sight-seeing |
| Dieb(stahl) | thief (theft) |
| Diele | hall (=entrance to house) |
| dienen | to serve |
| dies | this |
| Ding | thing |
| doch | yes (contradicting) |
| Dokumentarfilm | documentary |
| Dom/Kathedrale | cathedral |
| donnern | to thunder |
| doof | stupid |
| Doppelhaus | semi-detached house |
| Doppelstunde | double period |
| Dorf | village |
| dort | drüben over there |
| dort(hin) | there (to there) |
| Dose(nöffner) | can / tin (opener) |
| draußen | outside |
| dringend | urgent |
| drinnen | inside |
| drogensüchtig | drug dependent |
| Drogerie | chemists |
| drohen | to threaten |
| drücken | to press / push |
| to print | |
| Drucker | printer |
| dunkel | dark |
| Durchfall | diarrhea |
| durchfallen | to fail (exam) |
| dürfen | to be allowed to / “may” |
| Durst (durstig) | thirst(y) |
| Dusche | shower |
| duschen | to have a shower |
| Dutzend | a dozen |
| duzen | to call du |
| eben | just |
| ebenso | just as |
| echt | genuine |
| Ecke | corner |
| egal (das ist mir egal) | (I don’t care!) |
| Ehe | marriage |
| Ehefrau/Ehemann/Ehepaar | wife / husband / married couple |
| ehemalig | former / previous |
| ehrlich | honest |
| Ei | egg |
| eigen | own |
| Eigenschaft | quality / characteristic |
| eilen (sich beeilen) | to hurry (up) |
| Eimer | bucket |
| einander | one another/ each other |
| Einbahnstraße | one way street |
| Einbrecher | burglar |
| Eindruck | impression |
| einfach | easy / single (ticket) |
| Einfamilienhaus | detached house |
| Eingang/Einfahrt | entrance |
| einige | some / a few |
| einkaufen (gehen) | to shop / go shopping |
| Einkaufszentrum | shopping centre |
| Einladung (einladen) | invitation (to invite) |
| einmal (noch einmal) | once (more) |
| einreichen | to hand in |
| einschlafen | to go to sleep |
| einsteigen | to get on / in (vehicles) |
| Eintopf | stew |
| Eintritt | admission charge |
| einverstanden | agreed |
| einwerfen | to post |
| einwerfen | to post (a letter) |
| Einwohner/in | inhabitant |
| Einzelkind | only child |
| Eis(becher) | ice / ice-cream (sundae) |
| Eisbahn (Eis laufen) | ice rink (to ice skate) |
| Eisen | iron |
| Eisenbahnlinie | railway line |
| Elektriker | electrician |
| Elektroherd | electric cooker |
| Ellbogen | elbow |
| Eltern | parents |
| Empfang(sdame) reception(ist) | |
| empfehlen | to recommend |
| Ende | end / finish |
| endlich/zuletzt | finally / at last |
| Endspiel | final (e.g. sport) |
| eng | narrow / tight |
| Enkel/in/ Enkelkind | grandson / daughter / child |
| Ente | duck |
| entfernt | away / distant |
| enthalten | to contain |
| entkommen | to escape |
| entscheiden | to decide |
| entschuldigen Sie! (sich entschuldigen) | excuse me! (to apologise) |
| Entschuldigung! sorry! | |
| entspannen(sich) | to relax |
| enttäuschen | to disappoint |
| enttäuscht | disappointed |
| entweder … oder | either … or |
| entwerten | to cancel / stamp a ticket |
| erbrechen (sich) | to be sick |
| Erbsen | peas |
| Erdbeere | strawberry |
| Erde | earth |
| Erdgeschoss | ground floor |
| Erdkunde | geography |
| Ereignis | event |
| Erfolg | success |
| Erfrischungen | refreshments |
| Ergebnis | result / score |
| Ergebnis | result / score |
| erhalten | to receive |
| erholen (sich) | to recover / get better |
| erinnern (sich) | to remind (remember) |
| Erkältung (sich erkälten) | a cold (to catch a cold) |
| erkennen | to recognise |
| erklären | to explain |
| erlauben | to allow / permit |
| Erleichterung | relief |
| Ermässigung | discount |
| ernst | serious |
| erreichen | to reach / catch |
| erscheinen | to appear |
| erst (um) | not until |
| erste | Hilfe first aid |
| ertrinken | to drown |
| Erwachsene | adult |
| there is / are | to tell / recount (story) |
| es gibt | there is / are |
| es kommt darauf an | to depend (it depends) |
| es macht nichts | it doesn't matter |
| Essen | meal / food |
| essen | to eat |
| Essig | vinegar |
| Esszimmer | dining room |
| Etagenbett | bunk bed |
| Etui | pencil case |
| etwa / ungefähr | about / roughly / approximately |
| etwas (irgend etwas) | something (or other) |
| Fabrik | factory |
| Fach (Wahlfach) | subject (option) |
| Fähre (Autofähre) | ferry (car ferry) |
| fahren | to go / drive |
| Fahrer/in driver | |
| Fahrgast/Passagier | passenger |
| Fahrgeld | fare |
| Fahrkarte | ticket |
| Fahrkartenschalter | ticket office |
| Fahrplan | timetable (bus / train) |
| Fahrrad/Rad | bicycle |
| Fahrt | journey (short) |
| Fahrzeug | vehicle |
| fallen (lassen) | to fall (to drop) |
| falsch | wrong |
| falten | to fold |
| Familie | family` |
| Familienname | surname |
| fangen | to catch |
| Farbe | colour / paint |
| Faschingsdienstag | Shrove Tuesday |
| fast | almost |
| faulenzen | to laze about |
| fehlen | to be missing |
| Fehler | mistake |
| Feierabend | end of work day |
| feiern | to celebrate |
| Feiertag | public holiday |
| Feld | field |
| Fels | rock (mineral) |
| Fenster | window |
| Fensterladen | shutter |
| Ferien | holiday |
| Fernbedienung | remote control |
| Fernbedienung | remote control |
| fernsehen | to watch TV |
| Fernseher | TV set |
| fertig | ready / finished |
| Fest | festival / party |
| Festtag | public holiday |
| Fett | fat / grease |
| feucht | humid |
| Feuer(werk) | fire(works) |
| Feuerwehr | fire brigade |
| Feuerwehrmann/frau | fireman/woman |
| Fieber | fever / a temperature |
| Filzstift | felt tip pen |
| finden | to find |
| Firma/Betrieb | firm / company |
| flach | flat |
| Flamme | flame |
| Flasche | bottle |
| Flaschen | container,bottle, bank |
| Fleck | stain / spot |
| Fleisch | meat |
| fleißig | hard working |
| Fliege | fly |
| fliegen | to fly |
| fließen | to flow |
| fließend | fluently |
| Flöte/Querflöte | flute |
| Flug | flight |
| Flughafen | airport |
| Flugzeug | plane |
| Flur | hall |
| Fluss | river |
| Folge | consequence |
| folgen | to follow |
| Forelle | trout |
| Formular | form |
| Fortschritt(e) progress | |
| Fotoapparat | camera |
| Fotograf/in | photographer(‘s) |
| Frage (eine Frage stellen) | question (to ask a question) |
| fragen | to ask |
| Frau | Mrs / woman |
| Fräulein(!) Miss (waitress!) | |
| frech | cheeky |
| frei (im Freien) | free / (in the open air) |
| Freibad | swimming pool (open air) |
| Freizeit(beschäftigung) | free time/ leisure (activity) |
| Fremdenführer | tour guide |
| Fremdsprache | language (foreign) |
| fressen | to eat (animals) |
| Freude | joy |
| freuen (sich) auf | to look forward to |
| freuen (sich) über | to be pleased about |
| Freund/in | friend (boy / girl) |
| freundlich | friendly |
| Freundschaft | friendship |
| frieren | to freeze |
| Frikadelle | meatball |
| frisch | fresh |
| Frisör/Friseuse | hairdresser |
| fröhliche Weihnachten | Happy Christmas |
| Fruchtsaft | fruit juice |
| früh (früher) | early (previously) |
| Frühstück | breakfast |
| fühlen | to feel |
| führen | to lead |
| Führerschein | driving licence |
| Führung | guided tour |
| füllen | to fill |
| Füller | fountain pen |
| Fundbüro | lost property office |
| funktionieren | to work (function) |
| furchtbar | awful |
| Fuß (zu Fuß gehen) | foot (go on foot) |
| Fußball | football |
| Fußboden | floor |
| Fußgänger(zone) pedestrian (area) | |
| Fußgelenk | ankle |
| füttern | to feed (=pets) |
| Gabel | fork |
| Gang | corridor / gear |
| Gans | goose |
| Ganztagsstelle | full time job |
| gar nicht | not at all |
| Garderobe | cloakroom (theatre) |
| Gardine | curtain |
| Garten | garden |
| Gasherd | gas cooker |
| Gast | guest |
| Gastgeber | host |
| Gasthaus/Gasthof | pub |
| Gaststätte | restaurant / pub |
| GCSE-Prüfungen GCSE exams | |
| Gebäude | building |
| geben (es gibt) | to give (there is) |
| Gebiet | region / area |
| Gebirge | mountain range |
| geboren | born |
| gebrauchen (gebraucht) | to use (second hand) |
| Gebrauchsanweisung | instructions for use |
| Gebühr | fee |
| gebührenfrei/gratis | free |
| Geburts(tag/ort) | birth(day / place of) |
| Gedächtnis | memory |
| geduldig | patient |
| Gefahr (gefährlich) | danger(ous) |
| gefallen | to like |
| Gefängnis | prison |
| Geflügel | poultry |
| Gefühl | feeling |
| Gegend | district |
| Gegenteil | opposite |
| Gehalt | salary / pay |
| gehen | to go / walk |
| Gehirn | brain |
| gehören | to belong to |
| Geige | violin |
| gekochtes Ei (ein) | boiled egg |
| gelb | yellow |
| Geld(tasche) money (purse) | |
| Geldstrafe | fine (money) |
| Gelegenheit | opportunity / chance |
| gelingen | to succeed |
| Gemälde | painting |
| gemischt | mixed |
| Gemüse | vegetables |
| Gemüsehändler | greengrocer’s |
| gemütlich | cosy / cheery |
| genau | exactly |
| genießen | to enjoy |
| genug | enough |
| genügen | to suffice |
| Gepäck | luggage |
| geradeaus | straight ahead |
| Gerät | implement/equipment |
| Geräusch | sound / quiet noise |
| Gericht | dish / course |
| gern | glad(ly) |
| Geruch | smell |
| Gesamtschule | comprehensive school |
| Geschäft | shop |
| Geschäftsmann/frau | businessman / woman |
| geschehen | to happen |
| Geschenk | present |
| Geschichte | history |
| geschieden | divorced |
| Geschirr(tuch) | crockery (tea towel) |
| Geschlecht | sex / gender |
| geschlossen | closed |
| Geschmack | taste |
| Geschwindigkeits(begrenzung) | speed (limit) |
| Geschwister | brothers and sisters |
| geschwollen | swollen |
| Gesetz | law |
| Gesicht | face |
| Gespräch | conversation |
| gestattet | permitted |
| gestern | yesterday |
| gesund (Gesundheit) | healthy (health) |
| Getränk | drink |
| getrennt | separate(ly) |
| getrennt | separated |
| Gewicht | weight |
| gewinnen | to win |
| Gewitter | thunderstorm |
| Gewohnheit | custom / habit |
| gewöhnlich | usually |
| Gewürz | spice |
| gießen | to pour |
| Gipfel | summit |
| Gips(verband) | plaster |
| Gitarre | guitar |
| Glas | jar / pot (e.g. jam) |
| glatt (Glatteis) | smooth / straight e.g.hair (black ice) |
| Glatze | bald patch |
| glauben | to think / believe |
| gleich (der/das/die gleiche) | immediately (the same) |
| Gleis | platform / line |
| globale Erwärmung | global warming |
| glücklich (Glück) | happy (good luck) |
| Gott | God |
| Grad | degree |
| gratulieren | to congratulate |
| grau | grey |
| Grenze | border |
| Griff | handle |
| grillen | to grill / barbecue |
| Grippe | flu |
| groß | tall |
| Größe | size / height (of people) |
| Großstadt | city |
| Großvater / Großmutter / Großeltern | grandfather / mother / parents |
| grün | green |
| Grund | ground / reason |
| Grundschule | primary school |
| Gruppe | group |
| Gruss | greeting |
| gültig | valid |
| Gummi | rubber |
| günstig | favourable |
| Gurke | cucumber |
| Gürtel | belt |
| gut | good |
| guten | Tag hello |
| gütig | kind |
| Gymnasium | grammar school |
| Haarbürste | hairbrush |
| Haare | hair |
| haben | to have |
| Hafen(stadt) | harbour (port) |
| Hagel | hail |
| hageln | to hail |
| Hähnchen | chicken (food) |
| halb | half |
| Hälfte | a half |
| Hallenbad | indoor swimming pool |
| Hals | neck/ throat |
| Halskette | necklace |
| Halsschmerzen | sore throat |
| halten | to hold / to stop (moving) |
| Handgelenk | wrist |
| Händler(in) shopkeeper | |
| Handschuh | glove |
| Handtasche | handbag |
| Handtuch (Badetuch) | towel (bath towel) |
| Handy | mobile phone |
| Hansaplast | sticking plaster |
| Hase | hare |
| hassen | to hate |
| hässlich | ugly |
| häufig | frequently |
| Hauptbahnhof / Hauptstraße | main station/ road |
| Hauptschule | secondary modern school |
| Hauptstadt | capital |
| Hauptverkehrszeit | rush hour |
| Haus(aufgaben/arbeit) | home(work/housework) |
| Hause (zu / nach) | home (at / going) |
| Hausmeister/in | caretaker |
| Haustür | front door |
| Hauswirtschaftslehre | home economics |
| Haut | skin |
| heben | to lift / raise |
| Hecke | hedge |
| Heft | exercise book |
| Heftpflaster | sticking plaster |
| Heiligabend | Christmas Eve |
| Heimat | home |
| Heimfahrt / Heimweg | home journey / way home |
| Heimweh | homesickness |
| heiraten | to marry |
| heiß | hot |
| heißen | to be called |
| heiter | bright (= weather) |
| heizen | to heat |
| Heizkörper | radiator |
| Heizung (Zentralheizung) | heating (central) |
| helfen | (Hilfe!) to help (help!) |
| hell | pale (colour) |
| Helm | helmet |
| Hemd | shirt |
| herausfinden | to find out / learn |
| Herbergseltern | wardens (of youth hostel) |
| Herr | Mr / gentleman |
| Herr Ober! | waiter! |
| herrlich | splendid / wonderful |
| herunterladen | to (down)load |
| herunterladen | to download |
| Herz | heart |
| Heuschnupfen | hay fever |
| heute | today |
| heutzutage | nowadays |
| hier | here |
| hilfsbereit / hilfreich | helpful |
| Himbeere | raspberry |
| Himmel | sky |
| hin und zurück | there & back i.e. return |
| hinlegen (sich) | to lie down |
| hinsetzen (sich) | to sit down |
| hinten | at the back |
| hinter | behind |
| Hitze | heat |
| hoch | high |
| hochachtungsvoll | yours faithfully |
| Hochschulabschluß | degree (university) |
| höchstens | at most |
| Hochzeit | wedding |
| hoffen | to hope |
| höflich | polite |
| Höhe | height |
| Höhle | cave |
| holen | to fetch |
| Holz | wood |
| Honig | honey |
| hören | to hear |
| Hörer | receiver (telephone) |
| Hose | trousers |
| hübsch | pretty |
| Hubschrauber | helicopter |
| Hügel (hügelig) | hill(y) |
| Hund | dog |
| hupen | to hoot |
| Husten | cough |
| husten | to cough |
| Hustensaft | cough mixture |
| Hut | hat |
| Hütte | shed / hut |
| Idee | idea |
| Illustrierte | magazine |
| im Freien | open air (in the) |
| im voraus | in advance |
| Imbiss(stube) | snack (bar) |
| immer (noch) | always (still) |
| in Ordnung / klar! | O.K.! |
| inbegriffen | included |
| Informatik | I.T. |
| Ingenieur/in | engineer |
| Insel | island |
| insgesamt | altogether |
| interessant | interesting |
| interessieren (sich) | ür to be interested in |
| Internat | boarding school |
| irgendwo | somewhere (or other) |
| irren (sich) | to be wrong |
| ja | yes |
| Jacke | jacket |
| jagen | to hunt |
| Jahr(eszeit) year (season) | |
| Jahrhundert | century |
| jährlich | annually |
| je / das Stück | each (=per item) |
| jeder | each / every / everybody |
| jemand | someone/ somebody |
| jener | that |
| jetzt | now |
| joggen | to jog |
| Jugendherberge | youth hostel |
| Jugendklub | youth club |
| Jugendliche (r) | young person |
| jung | young |
| Junge | boy |
| Jura | law |
| Juwelier | jeweller |
| Kabel | cable / wiring |
| Kabel | cable / wiring |
| Kaffee(kanne) | coffee (pot) |
| Käfig | cage |
| Kalbfleisch | veal |
| Kalender/Terminkalender | diary (for appointments) |
| kalt | cold |
| Kamin | fireplace (hearth) |
| Kamm | comb |
| kämmen | to comb (hair) |
| Kanal | canal / channel |
| Kaninchen | rabbit |
| Kännchen | small pot |
| Kantine | canteen |
| Kanufahren | canoeing |
| Kapelle | chapel |
| kaputt | broken |
| Karneval | carnival |
| Karotte | carrot |
| Karte(n) | card (playing/ greetings) |
| Kartoffel(salat) | potato (salad) |
| Kartoffelbrei/püree | mashed potato |
| Karton | cardboard box |
| Käse | cheese |
| Kasse | till / cash desk |
| Kassierer(in) | cashier |
| Katze | cat |
| kaufen | to buy |
| Kaufhaus | department store |
| Kaugummi | chewing gum |
| kaum | hardly / scarcely |
| kegeln | to play skittles |
| kehren | to sweep |
| kein | no (= not any) |
| Kekse | biscuits |
| Keller | cellar |
| Kellner(in) | waiter/waitress |
| kennen lernen | to get to know |
| kennen | to know (people) |
| Kennzeichen | registration number |
| Kerze | candle |
| Kind(heit) | child(hood) |
| Kindergarten | nursery school |
| Kinn | chin |
| Kino | cinema |
| Kirche | church |
| Kirsche | cherry |
| Kissen | cushion |
| klagen | to complain |
| Klapp-(stuhl / tisch) | folding (chair / table) |
| klar | clear |
| Klarinette | clarinet |
| Klasse (zweiter Klasse) | class (2nd class) |
| Klassenarbeit | test / assessment |
| Klassenkamarad/in | classmate |
| Klassenzimmer | classroom |
| Klavier | piano |
| kleben | to stick |
| Kleid | dress |
| Kleider / Kleidung | clothes / clothing |
| Kleiderschrank | wardrobe |
| klein | small / short |
| Kleingeld | change (small) |
| Klempner/in | plumber |
| klettern | to climb |
| Klima | climate |
| Klimaanlage | air-conditioning |
| Klingel | (door) bell |
| Klippe | cliff |
| Klo | loo |
| klopfen | to knock |
| klug | clever |
| Kneipe | pub |
| Knie | knee |
| Knochen | bone |
| Knopf | button |
| Koch / Köchin | cook / chef |
| kochen | to cook |
| Koffer | suitcase |
| Kofferraum | boot (of car) |
| Kohl | cabbage |
| Kohle | coal |
| komisch | funny |
| kommen | to come |
| Kommode | chest of drawers |
| Komödie | comedy |
| kompliziert | complicated |
| Konditorei | cake / sweet shop |
| König | king |
| Königin | queen |
| können | to be able to/ "can" |
| Kontaktlinsen | contact lenses |
| Konto | account (bank) |
| Konzert | concert |
| Kopf(hörer) | head(phones) |
| Kopfsalat | lettuce |
| Kopfschmerzen | headache |
| Korb | basket |
| Körper | body |
| korrigieren | to correct / mark |
| kosten(los) | to cost (free) |
| Kostüm | suit (women's) |
| Kotelett | chop / cutlet |
| Kraftwerk | power station |
| krank (Krankheit) | ill(ness) |
| Krankenhaus | hospital |
| Krankenpfleger/Krankenschwester | nurse(male/female) |
| Krankenwagen | ambulance |
| Krawatte | / Schlips tie |
| Kreditkarte | credit card |
| Kreis(verkehr) | circle (roundabout) |
| Kreuzung | crossroads |
| kriegen | to get |
| Krimi | crime story/ thriller |
| Krug | jug |
| Küche | kitchen |
| Kuchen | cake |
| Kugelschreiber / Kuli biro | ball point pen |
| Kuh | cow |
| kühl | cool |
| Kühlschrank | fridge |
| Kunde / Kundin | customer |
| Kunst(galerie) | art (gallery) |
| Künstler/in artist | |
| Kunststoff | plastic |
| Kurs | exchange rate |
| Kurve | bend |
| kurz | short |
| Kuss | kiss |
| Küste | coast |
| Labor | laboratory |
| lächeln | to smile |
| lachen | to laugh |
| lächerlich | ridiculous |
| Lachs | salmon |
| Laden(besitzer) | shop (owner / keeper) |
| Lage | situation |
| Lagerfeuer | camp fire |
| Lamm(fleisch) | lamb= animal (lamb =meat) |
| Lampe | lamp |
| Land (auf dem / aufs) | country (in the / to the) |
| Landkarte | map |
| Landschaft | countryside / scenery |
| lang | long |
| lange | long (e.g. a long time) |
| langsam | slow |
| langweilig | boring |
| Lärm | noise (loud) |
| Lärm | noise (loud) |
| lassen | to let / leave (s.th) |
| Lastwagen | / LKW lorry |
| laufen | to run |
| Laune (guter / schlechter) | in a good / bad mood |
| laut | noisy / loud |
| lauwarm | lukewarm |
| Leben | life |
| leben | to live |
| Lebenslauf | CV |
| Lebensmittel(geschäft) | food/ groceries (grocer’s shop) |
| Leber | liver |
| lebhaft | lively |
| lecker | delicious |
| Leder | leather |
| ledig | single / unmarried |
| leer | empty |
| leeren | to empty |
| legen | to put (= to lay) |
| lehren | to teach |
| Lehrer/in | teacher |
| Lehrling (Lehre) | apprentice (-ship) |
| leicht | light (weight) / easy |
| Leichtathletik | athletics |
| leid tun (es tut mir leid) | to feel sorry for (I’m sorry) |
| leiden | to suffer |
| leider | unfortunately |
| leihen (sich) | to lend (to borrow) |
| leisten | to achieve |
| Leistung | achievement |
| Leiter | ladder |
| Leiter | manager / leader |
| Leitung | cable / wiring / pipes |
| Lenkrad | steering wheel |
| lernen | to learn |
| Lesen | reading |
| lesen | to read |
| letzt | last (adj) |
| Leute / Menschen | people |
| Licht | light |
| Liebe | love |
| lieben | to love |
| Lieber / Liebe | Dear (=letters) |
| Lieblings- | favourite |
| Lied | song |
| liefern | to deliver |
| Lieferwagen | van (delivery) |
| liegen | to lie (be lying down) |
| Liga | league |
| lila | purple |
| Limonade | lemonade |
| Lineal | ruler |
| Linie | line / bus route |
| links | left (on the left side) |
| Lippe(nstift) | lip(stick) |
| loben | to praise |
| Local | area, facilities and getting around |
| Local | area, facilities and getting around |
| Loch | hole |
| lockig | curly |
| Löffel | spoon |
| Lohn | wages |
| lohnen (sich) | to be worthwhile |
| löschen | to extinguish / put out |
| lösen | to solve |
| Löwe | lion |
| Luft | air |
| Luftdruck | tyre pressure |
| lügen | to lie |
| Lust haben | to feel like (doing something) |
| lustig | funny |
| Luxus | luxury |
| machen | to do / make |
| Mädchen | girl |
| Magen(schmerzen) | stomach (ache) |
| Magenverstimmung | stomach upset |
| mähen | to mow |
| Mahlzeit(!) | meal (enjoy your meal!) |
| mal e.g. zweimal | times e.g. twice |
| malen | to paint |
| manchmal | sometime(s) |
| mangelhaft | poor |
| männlich | male |
| Mannschaft | team |
| Mantel | coat |
| Marke | make (of car) |
| Markt (Marktplatz) | market (place) |
| Marmelade | jam |
| mäßig | moderate |
| Mathe(matik) | maths |
| Matrose / Seemann | sailor |
| Mauer | wall (exterior) |
| Maurer | builder |
| Mechaniker/in | mechanic |
| Medien (Massenmedien) | media |
| Medikament | medicine |
| Meer | sea |
| Meerschweinchen | guinea pig |
| mehr | more |
| mehrere | several |
| meinen | to mean / think |
| Meinung | opinion |
| Meister(schaft) | champion(ship) |
| Menge (Menschenmenge) | quantity (crowd) |
| merkwürdig | funny / strange |
| Messe | mass (church) |
| messen | to measure |
| Messer | knife |
| Metall | metal |
| Metzger(ei) | butcher (‘s shop) |
| Miete | rent |
| mieten | to rent / hire |
| Mikrowellenherd | microwave |
| Milch | milk |
| Missverständnis | misunderstanding |
| mit freundlichen Grüßen | yours sincerely |
| Mitglied | member |
| mitnehmen | to take (with you) |
| Mittag (mittags) | midday (at midday) |
| Mittagessen | lunch / midday meal |
| Mitte (mitten in) | middle (in the middle of) |
| mittelgroß / mittellang | medium / average (=height/length) |
| Mitternacht | midnight |
| Möbel | furniture |
| möbliert | furnished |
| Mode (modisch) | fashion(able) |
| Modegeschäft | clothes shop |
| Moderator | TV presenter |
| Mofa | moped |
| mögen | to like (to) |
| möglich | possible |
| Monat (monatlich) | month(ly) |
| Mond | moon |
| Mord | murder |
| Morgen (morgens) | (in the) morning |
| morgen | tomorrow |
| Motorrad (fahrer/in) | motorbike(rider) |
| müde (ermüdend) | tired (tiring) |
| Müll(tonne) | rubbish/waste (dustbin) |
| Mund | mouth |
| mündlich | oral |
| Münze | coin |
| Musik (Pop/Volks/klassische) | music (pop /folk /classical) |
| Musiker/in (musizieren) | musician (to play music) |
| müssen | to have to / "must" |
| Mutter / Mutti | mother / mum |
| Mütze | cap |
| Nachbar/in | neighbour |
| nachdem | after |
| nachdenken | to think over / reflect |
| nachher | afterwards |
| Nachmittag (nachmittags) | (in the) afternoon |
| Nachrichten | news |
| nachsitzen müssen | to be kept in |
| nächst | following/next (e.g.day/week) |
| Nacht(hemd) | night (dress) |
| Nachteil | disadvantage |
| Nachtisch | dessert |
| nackt | naked |
| Nähe (in der Nähe von) | near to / nearby |
| Nase | nose |
| nass | wet |
| natürlich | of course |
| Naturwissenschaften | science |
| Nebel (nebelig) | fog(gy)/ mist(y) |
| Neffe | nephew |
| nehmen | to take |
| nein | no |
| nennen | to name |
| nervös | nervous |
| nett | nice |
| Netz | net |
| neu | new |
| neugierig | curious / inquisitive |
| neulich | recently |
| nicht mehr | no longer |
| nicht | not |
| Nichte | niece |
| nichts | nothing |
| nie | never |
| Niederschlag | precipitation |
| niedrig / tief | low |
| niemand | no-one / nobody |
| noch nicht | not yet |
| noch | still (=even now) |
| Norden (nördlich) | north (to the north) |
| Not(ruf) | emergency (phone call) |
| Note | mark |
| nötig | necessary |
| Notizbuch | note book |
| notwendig | necessary |
| Nudeln | pasta / noodles |
| Nummer | number |
| nur | only |
| Nuss (Erdnuss) | nut (peanut) |
| nützlich | useful |
| nutzlos | useless |
| ob | whether |
| oben | at the top / upstairs |
| Oberstufe | sixth form |
| obgleich / obwohl | although |
| Obst | fruit |
| oder | or |
| offen | open |
| öffentlich | public |
| öffnen | to open |
| oft | often |
| ohne | without |
| Ohr | ear |
| Ohrringe | earrings |
| Öl | oil |
| Onkel | uncle |
| Opa / Oma | grandad / granny |
| Oper | opera |
| Operation | operation (=medical) |
| Orangenmarmelade | marmelade |
| ordentlich | tidy |
| organisieren | to organise |
| Ort | place |
| Osten (östlich) | east (to the east) |
| Ostern | Easter |
| paar (ein) | a few |
| Paar (ein) | a pair / couple |
| Packung / Paket | packet |
| Pampelmuse | grapefruit |
| Panne | breakdown |
| Papier(e) | paper(s) / documents |
| Parfüm | perfume |
| Parkett | stalls (theatre) |
| Parkhaus | multi-storey car park |
| Parkplatz | car park/ parking space |
| Partei | party (=political) |
| Pass (Reisepass) | passport |
| passieren | to happen |
| Patient/in patient | |
| Pause (Mittagspause) | break (lunch) |
| Pech | luck (bad) |
| Pension (in Pension gehen) | (to retire) |
| Pension (Vollpension) | boarding house (full board) |
| Personal | staff |
| Personalausweis | identity card |
| Persönlichkeit | personality |
| Pfeffer | pepper |
| Pfeil | arrow |
| Pferd | horse |
| Pfirsich | peach |
| Pflanze | plant |
| Pflaume | plum |
| pflegen | to look after (patient) |
| Pflichtfach | compulsory subject |
| Pfund | pound (= sterling/ weight) |
| Physik | physics |
| pikant | spicy |
| Pilz | mushroom |
| Platz | seat / room / square / court / pitch |
| plaudern | to chat |
| plötzlich | suddenly |
| Pokal | cup (trophy) |
| Polizei(wache) | police (station) |
| Polizist/in | policeman/woman |
| Pommes (frites) | chips |
| Portemonnaie | purse |
| Portion | helping / portion |
| Post(amt) | post office |
| Postleitzahl | post code |
| Pralinen | chocolates |
| Preis | price / prize |
| preiswert | cheap / value for money |
| prima! | great! / cool! |
| Privatschule | private school |
| pro | per |
| probieren | to try |
| Programmierer/in | computer programmer |
| Prospekt | leaflet |
| Prost! Cheers! | |
| Prozent | per cent |
| prüfen | to test / examine / check |
| Prüfung / | Examen examination |
| Pulli | pullover |
| Punkt | point (place / score / idea); full stop |
| pünktlich | punctual / on time |
| Puppe | doll |
| putzen | to clean |
| Quadratmeter | square metre |
| qualifiziert | qualified |
| Qualität | quality |
| Quatsch | nonsense |
| Quittung | receipt |
| Quizsendung | quiz show |
| Rad | wheel |
| Radfahren | cycling |
| radfahren | to cycle |
| Radfahrer/in | cyclist |
| Radiergummi | rubber (=eraser) |
| Rand | edge |
| Rang | circle (theatre) |
| Rasen | lawn |
| Rasierapparat | shaver |
| Raststätte | motorway services |
| Rat | advice / council |
| raten | to advise / guess |
| Rathaus | town hall |
| Rauch | smoke |
| rauchen | to smoke |
| Realschule | secondary technical school |
| rechnen | to calculate |
| Rechnung | bill (e.g. restaurant) |
| Recht | haben to be right |
| rechts | right (on the) |
| Rechtsanwalt/anwältin | lawyer |
| recyceln | to recycle |
| Rede | speech |
| reden | to talk |
| reduzieren | to reduce |
| Regal | shelf |
| Regel | rule |
| Regen(mantel) | rain(coat) |
| Regenschirm | umbrella |
| Regierung | government |
| regnen | to rain |
| regnerisch | rainy |
| reich | rich |
| reichen | to pass (e.g. salt) |
| Reifen | tyre |
| Reifenpanne | puncture |
| Reihe | row (e.g. of seats etc) |
| Reihenhaus | terraced house |
| Reinigung | dry cleaning |
| Reise | journey (longer) |
| Reisebüro | travel agent’s |
| Reisebus | coach |
| Reiseführer | tourist guide |
| reisen | to travel |
| Reisende(r) | traveller |
| Reisescheck | traveller’s cheque |
| Reiseziel | destination |
| reißen | to tear |
| Reißverschluss | zip |
| Reiten | horse riding |
| Reklame | advert |
| Religion | R.E |
| Rennen | race |
| rennen | to run |
| Rente | pension |
| Reparatur | repair |
| reparieren | to repair |
| reservieren | to reserve |
| Retten | to save / rescue |
| Rettung | rescue |
| Rezept | prescription / recipe |
| richtig | right / correct |
| Richtung | direction |
| riechen | to smell (sth) |
| Riegel | bar (e.g. of chocolate) |
| Rindfleisch | beef |
| Risiko | risk |
| Rock | skirt |
| Rollbrett | skateboard |
| Rolle | rôle |
| Roller | scooter |
| Rollschuh | laufen to roller skate |
| Rollstuhl | wheelchair |
| Rolltreppe | escalator |
| Roman | novel |
| Röntgenbild | x-ray |
| rosa | pink |
| Rosenkohl | brussel sprouts |
| rot | red |
| Rowdy | lout / hooligan |
| Rücken | back |
| Rückfahrt | return journey |
| rücksichtslos | careless |
| Rückspiegel | rear-view mirror |
| Ruderboot | rowing boat |
| rudern | to row |
| rufen | to call / shout |
| ruhig (Ruhe) | quiet (rest / quiet) |
| rund | round (=shape) |
| Rundfunk | radio |
| Rundgang / Rundfahrt | guided tour |
| S-Bahn suburban railway | |
| Saal / Halle | hall (large room / concert) |
| Sache(n) | thing (things / belongings) |
| Saft | juice |
| sagen | to say / tell |
| Salbe | cream / ointment |
| Salz | salt |
| Salzkartoffeln | boiled potatoes |
| sammeln | to collect |
| Sand(burg) | sand (castle) |
| sanft | gentle |
| sanft | soft / gentle |
| Sänger/in | singer |
| satt | full up (food) |
| satt | full up / fed up |
| sauber | clean |
| Sauerkraut | pickled cabbage |
| Schach | chess |
| Schachtel | box (e.g.chocolates) |
| Schade! | a pity! |
| Schaden | damage |
| schaden | to do harm |
| Schaf | sheep |
| schaffen | to suceed / achieve |
| Schal | scarf |
| schälen | to peel |
| schämen (sich) | to be ashamed |
| scharf | sharp |
| Schaschlick | kebab |
| Schatten | shade |
| Schauer | shower (=weather) |
| Schaufensterbummel | window shopping |
| Schauspieler/in actor/ actress | |
| Scheckheft | cheque book |
| Scheibe | slice |
| Schein (e.g. 50-Euro-Schein) | note (e.g. 50 euros) |
| scheinen | to shine |
| Scheinwerfer | headlight |
| schenken | to give (a present) |
| Schere | scissors |
| schick | smart (e.g. dress) |
| schicken (eine SMS / eine E-mail) | to send (to text / e-mail) |
| schieben | to push |
| Schiedsrichter | referee |
| schießen | to shoot |
| Schiff | ship |
| Schild (Straßenschild) | sign (roadsign) |
| Schildkröte | tortoise |
| Schinken | ham |
| Schlafanzug | pyjamas |
| schlafen | to sleep |
| Schlafsack | sleeping bag |
| Schlafzimmer (Schlafraum) | bedroom (dormitory) |
| schlagen | to hit |
| Schläger | racquet / stick / bat |
| Schlagsahne | whipped cream |
| Schlagzeug | drums / percussion |
| Schlange (stehen) | snake (to queue) |
| schlank | slim |
| schlecht | bad |
| schließen (abschließen) | to close (lock) |
| Schließfach | locker |
| schließlich | finally |
| schlimm | bad |
| Schlittschuhlaufen | to ice skate |
| Schloss | castle |
| Schloss | lock (of door) |
| schlucken | to swallow |
| Schlüssel(bund) key (ring) | |
| Schlussverkauf | sale |
| schmecken | to taste |
| Schmerzen (schmerzhaft) | pain(ful) |
| schminken (sich) | to put on make-up |
| Schmuck | jewellery |
| schmücken | to decorate (garlands) |
| schmutzig | dirty |
| Schnaps schnaps | spirits |
| Schnee | snow |
| schneiden | to cut |
| schneien | to snow |
| schnell | quick |
| Schnellimbiss | fast food restaurant |
| Schnupfen | cold |
| Schokolade | chocolate / chocolate drink |
| schon | already |
| schön | beautiful / fine (= weather) |
| Schornstein | chimney |
| Schrank | cupboard |
| schrecklich | terrible |
| schreiben | to write |
| Schreibpapier | writing paper |
| Schreibwarengeschäft | stationer's |
| schreien | to shout/ scream |
| schriftlich | in writing |
| Schublade | drawer |
| schüchtern | shy |
| Schuhe | shoes |
| schulden | to owe |
| schuldig | guilty / owing |
| Schuldirektor/in | head teacher |
| Schule | school |
| Schüler/in | pupil |
| Schüleraustausch | school exchange |
| Schulhof | school playground |
| Schulstunde | lesson |
| Schulter | shoulder |
| Schulzeugnis | school report |
| Schuppen | shed |
| Schüssel | bowl |
| schützen | to protect |
| schwach | weak / poor (work) |
| Schwager | brother-in-law |
| Schwägerin | sister-in-law |
| schwanger | pregnant |
| schwarz | black |
| schwarze Johannisbeere | blackcurrant |
| schweigen | to be silent / to say nothing |
| Schweinefleisch | pork |
| schwer | hard / difficult |
| Schwester | sister |
| Schwiegermutter | mother-in-law |
| Schwiegervater | father-in-law |
| schwierig | difficult |
| Schwimmbad | swimming pool |
| schwimmen | to swim |
| See (der/die) (an der See) | lake / sea (at the sea-side) |
| seekrank | seasick |
| segeln | to sail |
| sehen | to see |
| sehr | geehrte(r) Herr / Frau |
| sehr | very |
| Seide | silk |
| Seife | soap |
| Seifenoper | soap opera |
| sein | to be |
| seitdem | since |
| Seite | page / side |
| Sekretär/in | secretary |
| Sekt | champagne (German) |
| Sekunde | second |
| selbe (der/das/dieselbe) | same |
| selbständig | independently |
| Selbstbedienung | self-service |
| seltsam | odd / strange |
| Semester | Trimester term |
| Sendung | programme (e.g. TV) |
| Senf | mustard |
| Senioren | senior citizens |
| Serie | series (e.g. on TV) |
| Sessel | armchair |
| sich langweilen | to be bored |
| sich rasieren | to shave |
| sich sonnen | to sunbathe |
| sicher | certain(ly) / sure(ly) |
| Sicherheit | safety |
| Sicherheitsgurt | seatbelt |
| Sieg | win / victory |
| silber | silver |
| Silvester | New Year's Eve |
| singen | to sing |
| Sitten | customs/ traditions |
| sitzen (sich setzen) | to sit (down) |
| sitzen bleiben | to repeat the year |
| Ski | fahren to ski |
| Skilehrer/in | ski instructor |
| Slip | panties |
| sobald | as soon as |
| Socke | sock |
| Sofa | sofa / settee |
| sofort | immediately |
| sogar | even |
| Sohn | son |
| Soldat | soldier |
| sollen ("sollte") | (ought to / should) |
| Sonderangebot | special offer |
| Sonne | sun |
| Sonnenbrand | sunburn |
| Sonnencreme | sun cream/ lotion |
| Sonnenstich | sun stroke |
| sonnig | sunny |
| sonst | otherwise |
| Sorge (sich Sorgen machen) | worry (to worry) |
| sorgen für | to look after |
| Soße | gravy / sauce |
| sowohl ... als auch | both ... and |
| Sozialkunde | social science |
| Sozialwohnung | council house |
| spannend | exciting |
| sparen | to save |
| Spargel | asparagus |
| Sparkasse | savings bank |
| Spaß | fun |
| spät | late |
| spazierengehen | to go for a walk |
| Spaziergang | walk |
| Speck | bacon |
| Speisekarte | menu |
| Speisewagen | dining car |
| Spiegelei | fried egg |
| Spiel(film) | game / match (feature film) |
| spielen | to play (music / sports / cards) |
| Spieler | player |
| Spielzeug | toy(s) |
| Spinat | spinach |
| Sport treiben | to do sport |
| Sportplatz | sports ground / school field |
| sprechen | to speak |
| Sprechstunde | surgery hours |
| springen | to jump |
| Spritze | injection |
| Sprudel | pop (fizzy drink) |
| Spülbecken | sink |
| spülen (abspülen) | to wash up |
| Spülküche | utility room |
| Spülmaschine | dishwasher |
| Stadion | stadium |
| Stadt (Partnerstadt) | town (twin town) |
| Stadtrundfahrt | town tour |
| Stahl | steel |
| stark | strong |
| starten | to take off (plane) |
| statt | instead of |
| Stau | hold-up / traffic jam |
| Staub saugen | to hoover / vacuum clean |
| stechen | to sting |
| stecken | to put (inside something) |
| stehen | to stand |
| stehlen | to steal |
| steigen | to climb |
| Stein | stone |
| Stelle | place / job |
| stellen | to put / place (e.g. a vase) |
| Steppdecke | duvet |
| sterben | to die |
| Stereoanlage | stereo system |
| Stereoanlage | stereo system |
| Steuer(rad) | steering wheel |
| Steward/ess | air steward / hostess |
| Stich | sting |
| Stiefel | boot |
| Stiefmutter / vater | step-mother / father |
| Stift | something to write with |
| Stimme | voice |
| stimmt (das stimmt) | that's right |
| Stimmung | atmosphere |
| Stock (im ersten Stock) | floor (e.g. on the 1st floor) |
| Stoff | material |
| stören | to disturb / interrupt |
| Strand | beach |
| Straße | street / road |
| Straßenbahn | tram |
| Streichhölzer | matches |
| Streit | argument / quarrel |
| streng | strict |
| Strom | electricity |
| Strumpfhose | tights |
| Stück | piece (paper / cake etc) |
| Student/in | student |
| studieren | to study |
| Stufe | step/ stair |
| Stuhl | chair |
| stumm | silent / mute |
| Stunde | hour |
| Stundenplan | timetable (school) |
| Sturm / stürmisch | storm(y) |
| suchen | to look for |
| Süden (südlich) | south (to the south) |
| Supermarkt | supermarket |
| Suppe | soup |
| Surfbrett | surfboard |
| süß | sweet |
| Süßigkeiten | sweets |
| sympathisch | nice |
| Tablett | tray |
| Tablette | tablet/pill |
| Tafel | board (black / white) |
| Tag | day |
| Tagebuch | diary (account) |
| Tageskarte | menu / dish (of the day) |
| Tagesschau | TV evening news |
| täglich | daily |
| Tal | valley |
| tanken | to fill up with petrol |
| Tankstelle | petrol station |
| Tante | aunt |
| Tanz | dance |
| tanzen | to dance |
| Tapete | wallpaper |
| Tasche (Einkaufstasche) | pocket / bag (shopping bag) |
| Taschenbuch | paperback |
| Taschengeld | pocket money |
| Taschenlampe | torch |
| Taschenmesser | pocket knife / pen-knife |
| Taschenrechner | calculator |
| Taschentuch | handkerchief |
| Tasse | cup |
| Tastatur | keyboard (computer) |
| taub | deaf |
| tauchen | to dive |
| Technologie | CDT |
| Tee (kanne) | tea (pot) |
| Tee / Kaffee trinken | to have afternoon tea / coffee |
| Teil | part |
| teilen | to share |
| teilnehmen | to take part |
| Teilzeitarbeit | part time work |
| Telefonbuch | telephone directory |
| Telefonzelle | telephone box |
| Teller | plate |
| Teppich | carpet |
| Teppichboden | fitted carpet |
| Terasse | terrace / patio |
| Termin | appointment |
| teuer | expensive/ dear |
| Theater(stück) | theatre (play) |
| Theke | counter |
| tief | deep |
| Tiefkühltruhe | freezer |
| Tier (Haustier) | animal (pet) |
| Tierarzt/ärztin | vet |
| tippen | to type |
| tippen | to type |
| Tisch | table |
| Tischtuch | tablecloth |
| Toastbrot | toast |
| Tochter | daughter |
| Tod | death |
| Toilettenpapier | toilet paper |
| toll! | great! cool! |
| Topf | saucepan |
| Tor (ein Tor schießen) | gate / goal (to score a goal) |
| tot | dead |
| töten | to kill |
| tragen | to carry / wear |
| Tragödie | tragedy |
| Trainingsanzug | tracksuit |
| trampen / per Anhalter fahren | to hitch-hike |
| Traube / Weintraube | grape |
| Traum | dream |
| träumen | to dream |
| traurig | sad |
| treffen | to meet (by intention) |
| Treffpunkt | meeting place |
| Treibhauseffekt | greenhouse effect |
| Treppe | stairs |
| trinken | to drink |
| Trinkgeld | tip (money) |
| trocken | dry |
| trocknen | to dry |
| Trompete | trumpet |
| Tropfen | drop (e.g. water) |
| Truthahn | turkey |
| Tschüs(s)! | cheerio!/ bye!/ see you! |
| Tuch | cloth |
| tun | to do |
| Tür | door |
| Turm | tower |
| Turnen | P.E |
| Turnhalle | gymnasium |
| Turnier | tournament |
| Turnschuhe | trainers |
| Tüte | bag (= paper/ plastic) |
| U-Bahn(station) | underground / tube / métro (station) |
| üben | to practise |
| überall | everywhere |
| überfahren | to run over |
| Überfahrt | crossing (sea) |
| übergeben (sich) | to be sick |
| überholen | to overtake |
| übermorgen | day after tomorrow |
| übernachten | to stay the night |
| überqueren | to cross (road) |
| überraschen | to surprise |
| überschwemmen | to flood |
| übersetzen | to translate |
| Übersetzung | translation |
| Ufer (Flussufer) | (river) bank |
| Uhr | clock / watch / o'clock |
| um ... zu | to (=in order to) |
| Umfrage / Meinungsumfrage | survey |
| umgeben von | surrounded by |
| Umkleideraum | changing room |
| umkommen / ums Leben kommen | to die |
| Umleitung | diversion |
| Umschlag | envelope |
| umsonst | in vain / free |
| umsteigen | to change (e.g. trains) |
| umtauschen | to exchange |
| Umwelt | environment |
| umziehen (sich) | to move house (to get changed) |
| und | and |
| unentschieden | undecided / drawn (match) |
| Unfall | accident |
| Universität /Uni | college / university |
| Universitätsabschluss/ | grad degree (university) |
| unmöglich | impossible |
| unordentlich | untidy |
| Unrecht haben | to be wrong |
| unten | at the bottom / downstairs |
| Unterhaltung | entertainment |
| Unterhose | underpants |
| Unterkunft | accommodation |
| Unterricht | lessons |
| unterrichten | to teach |
| Unterschied | difference |
| unterschreiben | to sign |
| Unterschrift | signature |
| untersuchen | to examine (patient) |
| Untertasse | saucer |
| Untertitel | subtitle |
| Unterwäsche | underwear |
| unterwegs | on the way |
| Urlaub | holiday |
| Vater / Vati | father / dad |
| Vegetarier(in) | vegetarian |
| Verabredung | appointment |
| veränderlich | changeable |
| verändern (sich) | to change |
| Veranstaltung | event |
| Verantwortung | responsibility |
| Verband | bandage |
| verbessern | to correct / improve |
| verbieten (verboten) | to forbid (forbidden) |
| Verbindung (verbinden) | connection e.g. trains (to connect) |
| verbrauchen | to consume / use up |
| verbringen | to spend (=time) |
| verderben | to spoil / pollute |
| verdienen | to earn |
| Verein | club |
| vergessen | to forget |
| vergiften | to poison |
| Vergleich (vergleichen) | comparison (to compare) |
| Vergnügen | pleasure |
| vergrößern | to enlarge |
| verhaften | to arrest |
| verheiratet | married |
| verirren / verlaufen (sich) | to lose one’s way/ to get lost |
| verkaufen (ausverkaufen) | to sell (out) |
| Verkäufer/in sales assistant | |
| Verkehr(smittel) | traffic (means of transport) |
| Verkehrsamt | tourist office |
| verlassen | to leave (place) |
| verletzen (sich) | to injure (o.s.) |
| verlieren | to lose |
| verlobt | engaged |
| vermeiden | to avoid |
| vermieten | to rent / hire (out) |
| vernünftig | sensible / reasonable |
| Verpackung | packaging |
| verpassen | to miss e.g. bus / train |
| verrückt | mad |
| Versammlung | meeting / school assembly |
| verschieden | different/ various |
| verschmutzen (Verschmutzung) | to pollute (pollution) |
| verschwenden | to waste |
| verschwinden | to disappear |
| versichern (Versicherung) | to insure (insurance) |
| Verspätung | delay |
| versprechen | to promise |
| verstauchen (sich) | to sprain |
| verstecken | to hide |
| verstehen (sich) | to understand (get on with) |
| verstopft | constipated |
| Versuch | experiment / attempt |
| versuchen | to try (to do s.th) |
| Vertrauen | trust |
| Verwandte | relative (= relation) |
| Verzeihung! | Sorry! |
| viel | a lot / much / many |
| vielleicht | perhaps |
| Viertel | a quarter |
| Vogel | bird |
| Vokabeln | vocabulary |
| voll | full |
| völlig | completely / fully |
| vor | allem above all |
| vor | in front of / outside / before |
| vor | kurzem recently / a short time ago |
| vorbeigehen/fahren | to go past |
| vorbereiten | to prepare |
| Vorfahrt | priority / right of way |
| vorgestern | day before yesterday |
| vorhaben | to intend, to plan to |
| Vorhang | curtain |
| vorher | beforehand/ previously |
| Vormittag (vormittags) | morning (in the morning) |
| Vorname | first name |
| vorne | at the front |
| Vorort | suburb |
| Vorschlag | suggestion |
| Vorsicht (vorsichtig) | careful(!) |
| Vorspeise | starter/ first course |
| vorstellen (sich) | to introduce oneself |
| Vorstellung | performance / introduction |
| Vorstellungsgespräch | job interview |
| Vorteil | advantage |
| Vorwahl | dialling code |
| vorziehen | to prefer |
| wachsen | to grow |
| Wagen | car |
| wagen | to dare |
| Wahl (fach) | choice (option subject) |
| wählen | to choose |
| wahr (nicht wahr?) | true (isn't it?) |
| während | while |
| Wald | wood / forest |
| Wand | wall (interior) |
| wandern | to hike |
| Wanderung | hike |
| Wange | cheek |
| warten auf | to wait for |
| Warteraum / saal / | zimmer waiting room |
| Waschbecken | washbasin |
| Wäsche | washing |
| waschen (sich) | to wash (o.s.) |
| Waschküche | utility room / laundry room |
| Waschlappen | flannel |
| Waschmaschine | washing machine |
| Waschpulver | wash powder |
| Wasser (Trink / Mineral) | water (drinking / mineral) |
| Wasserhahn | tap |
| wechselhaft | changeable |
| wechseln | to change |
| wecken | to wake s.o. |
| Wecker | alarm clock |
| weder … noch | neither ... nor |
| Weg / Fußweg | way / path |
| weggehen | to go away |
| wegwerfen | to throw away |
| weh tun | to hurt (e.g. my arm hurts) |
| weiblich | female |
| Weihnachten | Christmas |
| Weihnachtsbaum / Tannenbaum | Christmas/fir tree |
| weil | because |
| Wein (Rot / Weiß) | wine (red / white) |
| Weinberg | vineyard |
| weinen | to cry (tears) |
| Weinprobe (Weinlese) | wine-tasting (grape harvest) |
| Weise (auf diese Weise) | way (in this way) |
| weiß (Weißbrot) | white (white bread) |
| weit | far (away) from/ distant |
| weiter machen | to continue / carry on (doing s.th) |
| Welle | wave |
| Wellensittich | budgerigar |
| Welt | world |
| wenig(er) | little (less) |
| wenigstens | at least |
| wenn | when / if |
| Werbung | advertising |
| werden | to become / get |
| werfen | to throw |
| Werkstatt | repair workshop / garage |
| Werkzeug | implement |
| Werkzeug | tools |
| wertvoll / wertlos | valuable / worthless |
| Wespe | wasp |
| Westen | west |
| Wettbewerb | competition |
| Wetter(bericht / vorhersage) | weather (forecast) |
| Wettkampf | competition |
| wichtig | important |
| wie | as / like |
| Wie bitte? | pardon? |
| Wie geht's? | how are you? |
| wieder | again |
| wieder verwerten | to recycle |
| wiederholen | to repeat |
| wiegen | to weigh |
| Wiese | field / meadow |
| willkommen | welcome |
| windig | windy |
| Windschutzscheibe | windscreen |
| windsurfen | to windsurf |
| Wintergarten | conservatory |
| winzig | tiny |
| wirklich | really |
| wissen | to know (facts) |
| Witwe | widow |
| Witwer | widower |
| Woche | week |
| Wochenende | weekend |
| Wohnblock | block of flats |
| wohnen | to live |
| Wohnung | flat |
| Wohnwagen | caravan |
| Wohnzimmer | living room |
| Wolke (wolkenlos) | cloud(less) |
| wolkig | cloudy |
| Wolle | wool |
| wollen | to want to |
| Wort | word |
| Wörterbuch | dictionary |
| Wunde | wound |
| wunderbar | wonderful |
| Wunsch | wish |
| wünschen | to wish |
| Wurst | sausage |
| Zahl | figure / number |
| zählen | to count |
| zahlen | to pay (the bill) |
| Zahn(schmerzen) tooth (ache) | |
| Zahnarzt / Zahnärztin | dentist |
| Zahnbürste | toothbrush |
| Zahnpasta | toothpaste |
| Zebrastreifen | zebra-crossing |
| Zeh | toe |
| Zeichentrickfilm | cartoon |
| zeichnen | to draw |
| zeigen | to show |
| Zeit | time |
| Zeitschrift | magazine |
| Zeitung | newspaper |
| Zelt | tent |
| zelten | to camp |
| Zentrum | centre |
| zerstören | to destroy |
| Zettel | note / piece of paper |
| Zeuge | witness |
| ziehen | to pull |
| Ziel | aim |
| ziemlich | quite / fairly |
| Zigarette | cigarette |
| Zimmer (Einzel-, Doppel-, Familien-) | room (single / double / family) |
| Zimmer frei | rooms available/ B & B |
| Zimmermädchen | maid |
| Zitrone | lemon |
| Zoll | customs |
| zornig | angry |
| zu | too (e.g. too old) / closed |
| Zucker | sugar |
| zuerst | at first |
| Zufall | (zufällig) (by) chance |
| zufrieden | contented |
| Zug(führer) | train (driver) |
| zuhören | to listen to |
| Zukunft | future |
| zum Mitnehmen | take away meals |
| zum Wohl! | cheers! |
| zumachen | to close |
| zunehmen | to grow / get bigger / increase |
| zunehmen | to put on weight / increase |
| Zunge | tongue |
| zurück | back |
| zurückkommen | to return / come / go back |
| zusammen | together |
| zusammenstoßen mit | to collide with |
| zusätzlich | additional |
| Zuschauer | audience / viewers |
| zwar | indeed |
| Zwiebel | onion |
| Zwillinge | twins |
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