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GCSE German Q-Z
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Qualität | quality |
| Quatsch | nonsense |
| Quizsendung | quiz show |
| Rad | wheel |
| Radfahren (Rad fahren) | cycling (to cycle |
| Radfahrer/in | cyclist |
| Radiergummi | eraser |
| Rand | edge |
| Rasen | lawn |
| Raststätte | motorway services |
| Rathaus | town hall |
| rauchen (Rauch) | to smoke (smoke) |
| Realschule | secondary technical school |
| Rechnung | bill (restaurant) |
| Recht haben | to be right |
| rechts | right |
| Rechtsanwalt/anwältin | lawyer |
| redden (Rede) | to talk (speech) |
| Regal | shelf |
| Regen(mantel) | rain(coat) |
| Regenschirm | umbrella |
| regnen | to rain |
| regnerisch | rainy |
| reich | rich |
| Reifen | tyre |
| Reifenpanne | puncture |
| Reihe | row |
| Reihenhaus | terraced house |
| Reise | journey |
| Reisebüro | travel agent's |
| Reisebus | coach |
| reisen | to travel |
| Reisende(r) | traveller |
| Reisescheck | traveller’s cheque |
| Reiseziel | destination |
| Reiten | horse riding |
| Reklame | advert |
| Religion | R.E |
| Rennen (rennen) | race (to run) |
| Reparatur | repair |
| reparieren | to repair |
| reservieren | to reserve |
| Rezept | prescription |
| richtig | right/correct |
| Richtung | direction |
| Riegel | bar |
| Rindfleisch | beef |
| Rock | skirt |
| Rollbrett | skateboard |
| Roller | scooter |
| Rollschuh laufen | to go roller-skating |
| Roman | novel |
| rosa | pink |
| Rosenkohl | brussel sprouts |
| rot | red |
| Rücken | back |
| Rückfahrt | return journey |
| rudern (Ruderboot) | to row (rowing boat) |
| rufen | to call/shout |
| ruhig (Ruhe) | quiet |
| rund | round |
| Saal/Halle | hall |
| Sache(n) | thing (belongings) |
| Saft | juice |
| sagen | to say/tell |
| Salz | salt |
| Salzkartoffeln | boiled potatoes |
| sammeln | to collect |
| Sand(burg) | sand(castle) |
| sanft | soft/gentle |
| satt | full up/fed up |
| Sänger/in | singer |
| sauber | clean |
| Sauerkraut | pickled cabbage |
| S-Bahn | suburban railway |
| Schach | chess |
| Schachtel | box |
| schade! | a pity! |
| Schaf | sheep |
| Schal | scarf |
| scharf | sharp |
| Schaschlick | kebab |
| Schauer | shower (weather) |
| Schauspieler/in | actor/actress |
| Scheckheft | cheque book |
| Scheibe | slice |
| Schein (e.g. 50-Euro-Schein) | (e.g. 50 euro note) |
| scheinen | toshine |
| Scheinwerfer | headlight |
| schenken | to give (a present) |
| Schere | scissors |
| schick | smart (dress) |
| schicken | to send |
| 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 |
| Schlittschuh laufen | to go ice-skating |
| Schloss | castle |
| Schlüssel(bund) | key(ring) |
| Schlussverkauf | sale |
| schmecken | to taste |
| Schmerzen (schmerzhaft) | pain(ful) |
| schmutzig | dirty |
| Schnaps | schnaps/spirits |
| Schnee | snow |
| schneiden | to cut |
| schneien | to snow |
| schnell | quick |
| Schnellimbiss | fast food restaurant |
| Schnitzel | escalope/schnitzel |
| 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 |
| schüchtern | shy |
| Schuhe | shoes |
| Schuldirektor/in | head teacher |
| Schule | school |
| Schüler/in | pupil |
| Schüleraustausch | school exchange |
| Schulhof | school playground |
| Schulstunde | lesson |
| Schulter | shoulder |
| Schüssel | bowl |
| schwach | weak/poor (schoolwork) |
| schwarz | black |
| schwarze Johannisbeere | blackcurrant |
| schweigen | to be silent |
| Schweinefleisch | pork |
| schwer | hard (difficult)/heavy (weight) |
| Schwester | sister |
| 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 | very |
| Seide | silk |
| Seife | soap |
| Seifenoper | soap opera |
| sein | to be |
| seitdem | since |
| Seite | page/side |
| Sekretär/in | secretary |
| Sekt | champagne |
| Sekunde | second |
| selbe (der/das/dieselbe) | same |
| Selbstbedienung | self-service |
| Semester/Trimester | term |
| Sendung | programme |
| Senf | mustard |
| Serie | series |
| Sessel | armchair |
| sicher | certain(ly)/surely |
| Silber | silver |
| Silvester | New Year's Eve |
| singen | to sing |
| sitzen (sich setzen) | to sit (down) |
| Ski fahren | to ski |
| Skilehrer/in | ski instructor |
| Slip | panties |
| sobald | as soon as |
| Socke | sock |
| Sofa | sofa |
| sofort | immediately |
| sogar | even |
| Sohn | son |
| Soldat | soldier |
| sollen ("sollte") | (ought to/should) |
| Sonderangebot | special offer |
| Sonne (sich sonnen) | sun (to sunbathe) |
| Sonnenbrand | sunburn |
| Sonnencreme | sun cream/lotion |
| sonnig | sunny |
| sonst | otherwise |
| Soße | gravy/sauce |
| sowohl... als auch | both... and |
| spannend | exciting |
| sparen | to save |
| Sparkasse | savings bank |
| Spaß | fun |
| spät | late |
| spazieren gehen | to go for a walk |
| Spaziergang | walk |
| Speck | bacon |
| Speisekarte | menu |
| Speisewagen/Schlafwagen | dining/sleeping car |
| Spiegel(ei) | mirror (fried egg) |
| Spiel(film) | game/match (feature film) |
| spielen | to play |
| Spieler | player |
| Spielzeug | toy(s) |
| Spinat | spinach |
| Sport treiben | to do sport |
| Sportplatz | sports ground |
| sprechen | to speak |
| Sprechstunde | surgery hours |
| springen | to jump |
| Sprudel | pop (fizzy drink) |
| Spülbecken | sink |
| spülen (abspülen) | to wash up |
| Spülmaschine | dishwasher |
| Stadion | stadium |
| Stadt (Partnerstadt) | town (twin town) |
| Stadtrundfahrt | town tour |
| Stahl | steel |
| stark | strong |
| starten | to take off (plane) |
| Staub saugen | to hoover |
| stecken | to put |
| stehen | to stand |
| steigen | to climb |
| Stein | stone |
| Stelle | place/job |
| stellen | to put/place |
| Steppdecke | duvet |
| Stereoanlage | stereo system |
| Steward/ess | air steward/hostess |
| Stiefel | boot |
| Stift | something to write with |
| stimmt (das stimmt) | that's right |
| Stock | floor |
| Stoff | material |
| Strand | beach |
| Straße | street/road |
| Straßenbahn | tram |
| streng | strict |
| Strom | electricity |
| Strumpfhose | tights |
| Stück | piece |
| Student/in | student |
| studieren | to study |
| Stufe | stair |
| Stuhl | chair |
| Stunde | hour |
| Stundenplan | timetable |
| Sturm/stürmisch | storm(y) |
| suchen | to look for |
| Süden (südlich) | south (to the south) |
| Supermarkt | supermarket |
| Suppe | soup |
| Surfbrett | surfboard |
| süß | sweet |
| Süßigkeiten | sweets |
| Tablett | tray |
| Tablette | tablet/pill |
| Tafel | board/bar |
| Tag | day |
| Tagebuch | diary |
| Tageskarte | menu/dish |
| täglich | daily |
| Tal | valley |
| Tankstelle (tanken) | petrol station (to fill up with petrol) |
| Tante | aunt |
| Tanz(tanzen) | dance (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 |
| Technologie | CDT |
| Tee (kanne) | tea(pot) |
| Tee/Kaffee trinken | to have afternoon tea/coffee |
| Teil | part |
| teilen | to share |
| Teilzeitarbeit | part time work |
| Telefonbuch | telephone directory |
| Telefonzelle | telephone box |
| Teller | plate |
| Teppich | 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 |
| Tisch | table |
| Tischtuch | tablecloth |
| Toastbrot | toast |
| Tochter | daughter |
| Toilettenpapier | toilet paper |
| toll! | Great! |
| Topf | saucepan |
| Tor (ein Tor schießen) | gate (to score a goal) |
| Torte | gateau |
| tot | dead |
| tragen | to carry/wear |
| Tragödie | tragedy |
| Trainingsanzug | tracksuit |
| Traube/Weintraube | grape |
| traurig | sad |
| treffen | to meet (by intention) |
| Treffpunkt | meeting place |
| Treppe | stairs |
| trinken | to drink |
| Trinkgeld | tip (money) |
| trocken (trocknen) | dry (to dry) |
| Trompete | trumpet |
| Truthahn | turkey |
| Tschüs(s) | bye |
| Tuch | cloth |
| tun | to do |
| Tür | door |
| Turm | tower |
| Turnen | P.E |
| Turnhalle | gymnasium |
| Turnschuhe | trainers |
| Tüte | bag |
| U-Bahn(station) | underground/tube/métro (station) |
| üben | to practise |
| überall | everywhere |
| Überfahrt | crossing (sea) |
| übermorgen | day after tomorrow |
| übernachten | to stay the nigt |
| Ufer (Flussufer) | (river) bank |
| Uhr | clock/watch/o'clock |
| um... zu | in order to |
| Umkleideraum | changing room |
| Umschlag | envelope |
| umsteigen | to change (eg trains) |
| umziehen (sich) | to move house (to get changed) |
| und | and |
| Unfall | accident |
| Universität | university |
| unmöglich | impossible |
| unordentlich | untidy |
| Unrecht | haben |
| unten | at the bottom/downstairs |
| Unterhose | underpants |
| Unterkunft | accommodation |
| Unterricht (unterrichten) | lessons (to teach) |
| unterschreiben | to sign |
| Unterschrift | signature |
| Untertasse | saucer |
| Unterwäsche | underwear |
| unterwegs | on the way |
| Urlaub | holiday |
| Vater/Vati | father/dad |
| verbieten (verboten) | to forbid (forbidden) |
| Verbindung (verbinden) | connection |
| verbringen | to spend (time) |
| verdienen | to earn |
| Verein | club |
| vergessen | to forget |
| verheiratet | married |
| verkaufen (ausverkaufen) | to sell (out) |
| Verkäufer/in | sales assistant |
| Verkehr(smittel) | traffic (means of transport) |
| Verkehrsamt | tourist office |
| verlassen | to leave |
| verletzen (sich) | to injure (oneself) |
| verlieren | to lose |
| verlobt | engaged |
| vermieten | to rent/hire |
| verpassen | to miss |
| verschieden | different/various |
| Verspätung | delay |
| versprechen | to promise |
| verstehen (sich) | to understand (get on with) |
| Versuch | experiment/attempt |
| versuchen | to try |
| Verwandte | relative |
| Verzeihung! | Sorry! |
| Viel | a lot/many |
| vielleicht | perhaps |
| Viertel | a quarter |
| Vogel | bird |
| voll | full |
| vor | in front of/outside/before |
| vorbeigehen/fahren | to go past |
| vorbereiten | to prepare |
| vorgestern | day before yesterday |
| Vorhang | curtain |
| vorher | beforehand/previously |
| Vormittag (vormittags) | morning (in the morning) |
| Vorname | first name |
| vorne | at the front |
| Vorort | suburb |
| vorstellen (sich) | to introduce |
| Vorteil | advantage |
| Vorspeise | starter/first course |
| Vorwahl | dialling code |
| Wagen | car |
| Wahl(fach) | choice (optional subject) |
| wahr (nicht wahr?) | true (isn't it?) |
| wählen | to choose |
| Wald | wood/forest |
| Wand | wall (interior) |
| wandern (Wanderung) | to hike (hike) |
| warten auf | to wait for |
| Warteraum/saal/zimmer | waiting room |
| Waschbecken | washbasin |
| Wäsche | washing |
| waschen (sich) | to wash |
| Waschküche | utility room/laundry room |
| Waschmaschine | washing machine |
| Waschpulver | wash powder |
| Wasser (Trink/Mineral) | water (drinking/mineral) |
| Wasserhahn | tap |
| wechseln | to change |
| wecken | to wake |
| Wecker | alarm clock |
| Weg/Fußweg | way/path |
| weggehen | to go away |
| weh tun | to hurt |
| weiblich | female |
| Weihnachten | Christmas |
| Weihnachtsbaum/Tannenbaum | Christmas/fir tree |
| weil | because |
| Wein (Rot/Weiß) | (red/white) wine |
| Weise (auf diese Weise) | way (on this way) |
| weiß (Weißbrot) | white (white bread) |
| weit | far (away) from/distant |
| weiter machen | to continue, carry on |
| Welle | wave |
| Wellensittich | budgerigar |
| Welt | world |
| wenig(er) | little (less) |
| wenigstens | at least |
| wenn | when/if |
| werden | to become/get |
| werfen | to throw |
| Werkstatt | repair workshop/garage |
| Werkzeug | tools |
| Wespe | wasp |
| Westen | west |
| Wetter(bericht/vorhersage) | weather (forecast) |
| wichtig | important |
| wie | as/like |
| Wie bitte? | pardon? |
| Wie geht's? | how are you? |
| wieder | again |
| wiederholen | to repeat |
| wiegen | to weigh |
| Wiese | field/meadow |
| willkommen | welcome |
| windig | windy |
| windsurfen | to windsurf |
| wirklich | really |
| wissen | to know (facts) |
| 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 |
| zahlen | to pay |
| Zahl | figure/number |
| Zahn(schmerzen) | tooth(ache) |
| Zahnarzt/Zahnärztin | dentist |
| Zahnbürste | toothbrush |
| Zahnpasta | toothpaste |
| Zeichentrickfilm | cartoon |
| zeichnen | to draw |
| zeigen | to show |
| Zeit | time |
| Zeitschrift | magazine |
| Zeitung | newspaper |
| Zelt (zelten) | tent (to camp) |
| Zentrum | centre |
| Zettel | note/piece of paper |
| ziehen | to pull |
| Ziel | aim |
| ziemlich | quite/fairly |
| Zigarette | cigarette |
| Zimmer (Einzel-,Doppel, Familien-) | room (single/double/family) |
| Zimmer frei | rooms available |
| Zimmermädchen | maid |
| Zitrone | lemon |
| Zoll | customs |
| zu | too/closed |
| Zucker | sugar |
| zuerst | at first |
| 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 |
| zurück | back |
| zurückkommen | to return/come/go back |
| zusammen | together |
| Zwiebel | onion |
| Zwillinge | twins |