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GCSE German A-H
GCSE German
| Deutsch | English |
|---|---|
| ab | from (e.g. time) |
| ab und zu | now and again |
| Abend(abends) | (in the) evening |
| Abendessen | dinner/evening meal |
| aber | but/however |
| Abfall(eimer) | rubbish (bin/dustbin) |
| abfahren | to depart |
| Abfahrt/Abflug | departure |
| abholen | to meet |
| Abitur (Abiturient/in) | A level exam (A level student) |
| Abteil | compartment |
| abtrocknen | to dry up |
| abwaschen | to wash up |
| Acker | field |
| Adresse | address |
| Affe | monkey |
| Aktentasche | briefcase |
| alkohol(frei) | alcohol |
| alle | all |
| Allee | avenue |
| allein | alone |
| als/wenn | when |
| also | so/therefore |
| alt(modisch) | old(fashioned) |
| Alter | age |
| am Apparat | speaking! (on telephone) |
| Ampel | traffic lights |
| amüsieren sich | (sich) |
| Ananas | pineapple |
| andere | other |
| anders(wo) | different (somewhere else) |
| anderthalb | one and a half |
| anfangen | to begin/start |
| 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 arrive |
| Anmeldung | reception |
| annehmen | to accept |
| anrufen | to phone |
| anschauen/ansehen | to look at |
| Ansichtskarte | postcard (picture) |
| anspringen | to start (cars) |
| Antwort (antworten) | answer (to answer) |
| Anzeige | advertisement |
| anziehen (sich) | to put on (get dressed) |
| Anzug | suit |
| Apfel | apple |
| Apfelsine | orange |
| Apotheke (Apotheker) | chemist's (chemist) |
| Appetit (guten Appetit) | appetite (enjoy your meal!) |
| Aprikose | apricot |
| Arbeit (arbeiten) | work (to work) |
| Arbeiter/in | worker |
| arbeitslos | unemployed |
| Arbeitszimmer | study |
| arm | poor |
| Armband(uhr) | bracelet (wrist watch) |
| Armee | army |
| Art | sort |
| Arzt/Ärztin | doctor |
| auch | also |
| Auf Wiedersehen | good-bye! |
| Aufenthalt | stay |
| Aufgabe | exercise/task |
| aufhören | to stop (doing something) |
| aufmachen | to open |
| aufräumen | to tidy up/clear away |
| aufpassen | to pay attention |
| 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 |
| Ausbildung (ausbilden) | training (to train) |
| 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 |
| Ausland (ins/im) | abroad |
| Ausländer/in | foreigner |
| ausmachen | to turn off |
| auspacken | to unpack |
| ausruhen (sich) | to have a rest |
| aussehen | to look (appearance) |
| außer | except for |
| Aussicht | view |
| aussteigen | to get off |
| Ausstellung | exhibition |
| Auswahl | choice/selection |
| Ausweis | identity card/I.D |
| ausziehen (sich) | to get undressed |
| Auto | car |
| Autobahn | motorway |
| Automat | machine |
| Babysitten (babysitten) | babysitting (to babysit) |
| Bach | stream |
| backen | to bake |
| Bäcker/in (Bäckerei) | baker('s shop) |
| Backofen | oven |
| Backstein | brick |
| Bad (baden) | bath (to bathe) |
| Badeanzug/hose | swimming costume/trunks |
| Badeort | seaside resort |
| Badewanne | bath (tub) |
| Badezimmer | bathroom |
| Bahn (Bahnsteig) | railway (platform) |
| Bahnhof | station |
| 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 |
| Beamte/Beamtin | civil servant/official |
| bedeckt (bedecken) | overcast (to cover) |
| bedienen | to serve |
| Bedienung | service (in restaurant) |
| befriedigend | satisfactory |
| beginnen | to begin/start |
| begrüßen | to greet |
| behalten | to keep |
| behandeln (Behandlung) | to treat (treatment) |
| beide | both |
| Bein | leg |
| Beispiel | example |
| bekommen | to recieve |
| beliebt | popular |
| bemerken | to notice |
| benutzen | to use |
| Benzin | petrol |
| bequem | comfortable |
| Berg | mountain |
| Bericht | report |
| Beruf | profession |
| Berufsschule | technical college |
| berühmt | famous |
| beschreiben | to describe |
| besetzt | occupied (e.g. seat) |
| besitzen | to own |
| besonders | particular(ly) |
| besser | better |
| besprechen | to discuss |
| bestellen (abbestellen) | to order (to cancel) |
| bestimmt | definitely |
| bestrafen | to punish |
| besuchen | to visit |
| Betriebspraktikum | work experience |
| Bett (Einzel/Doppel) | bed (single/double) |
| Bettwäsche | bed linen |
| bevor | before |
| bewegen | to move |
| bewölkt | overcast |
| bezahlen | to pay (for) |
| BH/Büstenhalter | bra |
| Bibliothek(ar/in) | library |
| Biene | bee |
| Bier | beer |
| bieten/anbieten | to offer |
| Bild | picture |
| billig | cheap |
| Birne | pear/light |
| bisschen (ein) | a little |
| bitte | please |
| Blatt | leaf/piece of paper |
| blau | blue |
| Blei | lead |
| bleiben | to |
| Bleistift | pencil |
| Blick | look/glance |
| Blitz | lightening |
| Blockflöte | recorder |
| blöd/dumm | stupid |
| Blume(nhändler) | flower |
| Blumenkohl | cauliflower |
| Bluse | blouse |
| Bockwurst | boiled |
| Boden | ground |
| Bohnen | beans |
| Bonbons | sweets |
| Boot | boat |
| Bord | board |
| böse | angry |
| Brand | fire |
| Braten (braten) | joint/roast meat (to roast) |
| Bratkartoffeln (Bratpfanne) | fried potatoes (frying pan) |
| Bratwurst | sausage |
| brauchen | to need |
| brechen | to break |
| breit | wide |
| bremsen (Bremsen) | to brake (brakes) |
| Brief | letter |
| Brieffreund/in | pen friend |
| Briefkasten | letter box |
| Briefmarke | postage stamp |
| Brieftasche | wallet |
| Briefträger/in | postman/postwoman |
| Brille | glasses |
| bringen | to bring |
| Broschüre | brochure |
| Brot | bread/loaf |
| Brötchen | bread roll |
| Brücke | bridge |
| Bruder | brother |
| Buch(handlung) | book (shop) |
| buchen | to book |
| Bücherregal | book case |
| Buchstabe | letter (of alphabet) |
| buchstabieren | to spell |
| Büchse | can |
| Bude | stall/stand/room |
| bügeln (Bügeleisen) | to iron (iron) |
| Bundesstraße | A-road |
| bunt | bright (colour) |
| Burg | castle |
| Bürgersteig | pavement |
| Büro | office |
| bürsten | to brush (hair) |
| Bushaltestelle | bus stop |
| Butterbrot | sandwich |
| Campingplatz | camping/camp site |
| Chef/in | boss |
| Chemie | chemistry |
| Chips/Kartoffelschips | crisps |
| Chor | choir |
| Cola | coke |
| Computerspiel | computer game |
| Cornflakes | cereals |
| Cousin/Vetter/Kusine | cousin |
| d.h. | i.e. |
| Dach | roof |
| damals | then |
| Dame | lady |
| danke(n) | thank you (to thank) |
| dann | then |
| dass | that |
| Datum | date |
| dauern | to last |
| Decke | blanket/ceiling |
| decken | to lay (a table) |
| Delikatessengeschäft | delicatessen |
| denken | to think |
| dick | fat/thick |
| die Sehenswürdigkeiten besichtigen | to go sight-seeing |
| Diele | hall (entrance to house) |
| 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(hin) | there (to there) |
| dort drüben | over there |
| Dose(nöffner) | can/tin opener |
| draußen | outside |
| drinnen | inside |
| Drogerie | chemists |
| drücken | to press/push |
| dunkel | dark |
| dürfen | to be allowed to/may |
| Durst (durstig) | thirst(y) |
| Dusche (duschen) | shower (to have a shower) |
| Dutzend | a dozen |
| D-Zug | express train |
| eben | just |
| ebenso | just as |
| Ecke | corner |
| egal (das ist mir egal) | (I don't care!) |
| ehemalig | former/previous |
| Ehemann | husband |
| ehrlich | honest |
| Ei | egg |
| eigen | own |
| eilen (sich beeilen) | to hurry (up) |
| einander | one another/each other |
| Einbahnstraße | one way street |
| 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) |
| einschlafen | to sleep |
| einsteigen | to get on/in (vehicles) |
| Eintopf | stew |
| Eintritt | admission charge |
| einverstanden | agreed |
| einwerfen | to post |
| 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 |
| Eltern | parents |
| Empfang(sdame) | reception(ist) |
| 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 |
| entschuldigen Sie! (sich entschuldigungen) | excuse me! (to apologise) |
| Entschuldigung! | sorry! |
| entweder… oder | either… or |
| Erbsen | peas |
| Erdbeere | strawberry |
| Erde | earth |
| Erdgeschoss | ground floor |
| Erdkunde | geography |
| Erfrischungen | refreshments |
| erinnern (sich) | to remind (remember) |
| Erkältung (sich erkälten) | a cold (to catch a cold) |
| erkennen | to recognise |
| ernst | serious |
| erst (um) | not until |
| Erwachsene | adult |
| erzählen (Erzählung) | to tell/recount (story) |
| es gibt | there is/are |
| es macht nichts | it doesn't matter |
| Essen (essen) | meal/food (to eat) |
| Essig | vinegar |
| Esszimmer | dining room |
| Etagenbett | bunk bed |
| etwa/ungefähr | about/roughly/approximately |
| etwas (irgend etwas) | something (or other) |
| Etui | small case e.g. pencil case |
| Fabrik | factory |
| Fach (Pflichtfach/Wahlfach) | subject (compulsory/optional) |
| 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) |
| fallen (lassen) | to fall (to drop_ |
| falsch | wrong |
| Familie | family |
| Familienname | surname |
| Farbe | colour/paint |
| fast | almost |
| fehlen (Fehler) | to be missing (mistake) |
| Feierabend | end of work day |
| Feiertag | public holiday |
| Feld | field |
| Fenster | window |
| Ferien | holiday |
| fernsehen (Fernseher) | to watch TV (TV set) |
| fertig | ready/finished |
| Fest | festival/party |
| Feuerwehr(mann/frau) | fire brigade (fireman/woman) |
| Feuer(werk) | fire(works) |
| Fieber | fever/a temperature |
| Filzstift | felt tip pen |
| finden | to find |
| Firma/Betrieb | firm/company |
| flach | flat |
| Flamme | flame |
| Flasche | bottle |
| Fleisch | meat |
| fleißig | hard working |
| Fliege | fly |
| fliegen | to fly |
| Flöte/Querflöte | flute |
| Flug | flight |
| Flughafen | airport |
| Flugzeug | plane |
| Flur | hall |
| Fluss | river |
| folgen | to follow |
| Forelle | trout |
| Formular | form |
| Fotoapparat | camera |
| Fotograf/in | photographer(‘s) |
| Frage (fragen/eine Frage stellen) | question (to ask a question) |
| Frau | Mrs/woman |
| Ehefrau/Ehemann/Ehepaar | wife/husband/married couple |
| Fräulein(!) | Miss (waitress!) |
| frech | cheeky |
| frei (im Freien) | free (in the open air) |
| Freibad | swimming pool (open air) |
| Freizeit(beschäftigung) | free time/leisure (activity) |
| Fremdsprache | language (foreign) |
| fressen | to eat (animals) |
| Freude | joy |
| Freund/in | friend (boy/girl) |
| freundlich | friendly |
| 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 |
| füllen (Füller) | to fill (fountain pen) |
| Fundbüro | lost property office |
| funktionieren | to work (function) |
| furchtbar | awful |
| Fuß (zu) | foot (on) |
| Fußball | football |
| Fußboden | floor |
| Fußgänger(zone) | pedestrian (area) |
| füttern | to feed (pets) |
| Gabel | fork |
| Gans | goose |
| Ganztagsstelle | full time job |
| Gardine | curtain |
| gar nicht | not at all |
| 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 |
| Geburts(tag/ort) | birth(day/place of) |
| geduldig | patient |
| gefallen | to like |
| Gefühl | feeling |
| Gegend | district |
| Gehalt | salary/pay |
| gehen | to go/walk |
| Geige | violin |
| gekochtes Ei | boiled egg |
| gelb | yellow |
| Geld(tasche) | money (purse) |
| gemischt | mixed |
| Gemüse | vegetables |
| Gemüsehändler | greengrocer’s |
| gemütlich | cosy/cheery |
| genau | exactly |
| genießen | to enjoy |
| genug | enough |
| Gepäck | luggage |
| geradeaus | straight ahead |
| Gericht | dish/course |
| gern | glad(ly) |
| Gesamtschule | comprehensive school |
| Geschäft | shop |
| Geschäftsmann/frau | businessman/woman |
| Geschenk | present |
| Geschichte | history |
| Geschirr(tuch) | crockery (tea towel) |
| geschlossen | closed |
| Geschwister | siblings |
| Gesicht | face |
| Gespräch | conversation/discussion |
| gestern | yesterday |
| gesund (Gesundheit) | healthy (health) |
| Getränk | drink |
| getrennt | separate(ly) |
| gewinnen | to win |
| Gewitter | thunderstorm |
| gewöhnlich | usually |
| Gewürz | spice |
| Gitarre | guitar |
| Glas | jar/pot (e.g. jam) |
| glatt (Glatteis) | smooth/straight e.g. hair (black ice) |
| glauben | to think/believe |
| gleich (der/das/die gleiche) | immediately (the same) |
| Gleis | platform/line |
| glücklich (Glück) | happy (good luck) |
| Gott | God |
| Grad | degree |
| gratulieren | to congratulate |
| grau | grey |
| Grenze | border |
| grillen | to grill/barbecue |
| Grippe | flu |
| groß | tall |
| Größe | size/height (of people) |
| Großstadt | city |
| Großvater/Großmutter/Großeltern | grandfather/mother/parents |
| Grund | ground/reason |
| grün | green |
| Grundschule | primary school |
| Gruppe | group |
| Gruss | greeting |
| gültig | valid |
| Gummi | rubber |
| günstig | favourable |
| Gurke | cucumber |
| Gürtel | belt |
| gut | good |
| guten Tag | hello |
| Gymnasium | grammar school |
| Haarbürste | hairbrush |
| Haare | hair |
| haben | to have |
| Hafen(stadt) | harbour (port) |
| Hagel (hageln) | hail (to hail) |
| Hähnchen | chicken |
| halb | half |
| Hälfte | a half |
| Hallenbad | indoor |
| Hals | neck/throat |
| Halskette | necklace |
| Halsschmerzen | sore throat |
| halten | to hold/stop moving |
| 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 |
| Hauptbahnhof/Hauptstraße | main station/road |
| Hauptschule | secondary school |
| Hauptstadt | capital |
| Haus(aufgaben/arbeit) | home (homework/housework) |
| Hause (zu/nach) | home (at/going) |
| Hausmeister/in | caretaker |
| Haustür | front door |
| Hauswirtschaftslehre | home economics |
| Hecke | hedge |
| Heft | exercise book |
| Heftpflaster | sticking plaster |
| Heiligabend | Christmas |
| Heimat | home |
| Heimfahrt/Heimweg | home journey/way home |
| heiraten | to marry |
| heiß | hot |
| heißen | to be called |
| heiter | bright (weather) |
| Heizkörper | radiator |
| Heizung (Zentralheizung) | heating (central) |
| helfen (Hilfe!) | to help (help!) |
| hell | pale (colour) |
| Hemd | shirt |
| Herbergseltern | wardens (of youth hostel) |
| Herr | Mr/gentleman |
| Herr Ober! | waiter |
| herrlich | splendid/wonderful |
| Herz | heart |
| heute | today |
| hier | here |
| hilfsbereit/hilfreich | helpful |
| Himbeere | raspberry |
| Himmel | sky |
| hin und zurück | there & back ie. return |
| hinlegen sich | to lie down |
| hinsetzen sich | to sit down |
| hinten | at the back |
| hinter | behind |
| Hitze | heat |
| hoch | high |
| hochachtungsvoll | yours faithfully |
| hoffen | to hope |
| höflich | polite |
| 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 |
| Husten (husten) | cough (to cough) |
| Hut | hat |
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