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If you’ve just started learning German, you might be struggling to get past the beginner stage.

Maybe you feel overwhelmed by the Germanic umlauts on vowels (ä, ö, ü), or maybe that eszett letter (ß). Perhaps it’s the pace of spoken German that’s made you question your decision to start learning.

While there’s definitely truth to those concerns, worry not. There are several short and easy-to-learn words in German that can serve as a springboard while you become familiar with the language. 

Memorizing even a few basic German words for beginners will be enough of a stepping stone to help you eventually learn more. This is because many German words are composed of several shorter words that, when combined, have a unique meaning.

Take Kühlschrank, for example. This word is composed of Kühl- which means “cool,” and -schrank which translates to “cupboard.”

Combine the two and you get “cool cupboard,” which is a funny way to describe a refrigerator—the actual meaning of the word Kühlschrank.

Pretty relieving to know this, right? 

German isn’t that hard after all. The most difficult part is to summon up the courage to begin. 

That’s why we took the time to put together a categorized masterlist of the most essential words in German for beginners. 

Without further ado, let’s get right into it…

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Table of Contents

  1. Pronouns
  2. Numbers
  3. Nouns
  4. Verbs
  5. Adjectives
  6. Conjunctions
  7. Others
  8. Conclusion

1. Pronouns

The first set of words you should add to your German vocabulary are pronouns. These are the words we use to refer to people, places, or things without actually using their names:

  • Susan ate the chocolate bar. = She ate the chocolate bar. 

Here, we’ll be covering three types of pronouns in German: personal, demonstrative, and interrogative. 

Personal Pronouns

We’ll start with personal pronouns, given their importance in sentences. These are crucial for almost any sentence, and we recommend you memorize them by heart before you start with any other words.

English German 
I ich
you du
he er
she sie
it es
we wir
you (plural) ihr
they sie
me mich / mir
you dich / dir
him ihm / ihn
her ihr
us uns
them ihnen

Demonstrative Pronouns

Demonstrative pronouns are especially critical for indicating which objects or people you’re referring to in your dialogue. These four basic German words are important to master at the beginner stage.

English German 
this dieses 
that das 
these diese
those jene

Interrogative Pronouns / Question Words

Interrogative pronouns, or the “Five Ws,” are the words we use to ask questions. 

English  German 
who wer
whom wen / wem
whose wessen
what was
which welche

In a similar vein, there are a few interrogative adverbs you should learn at this stage as well: 

English German
when wann
where wo
why warum
how wie

2. Numbers

Multicolored Numbers

The numbers from one to ten in German are rather similar to those in English. Just like with most languages, learning the first ten digits will help you understand and easily learn the rest of the numbers.

Numbers English  German 
0 zero null
1 one eins
2 two zwei
3 three drei
4 four vier
5 five fünf
6 six sechs
7 seven sieben
8 eight  acht
9 nine neun
10 ten zehn

3. Nouns

Nouns are one of the most important parts of speech, so you should memorize as many of them in German as you can. When used with verbs, they create a complete sentence—in a pinch, you can even use them alone to get an urgent point across! Below, you’ll find lists of beginner German nouns you should focus on right away. 

Time

Wall Clock

Time is king, especially in a country like Germany where punctuality is paramount. Learning time-related vocabulary will come in handy in your day-to-day interactions.

English German 
hour  Stunde
minute Minute
morning Morgen
afternoon Nachmittag
evening Abend
day Tag
month Monat
year Jahr
Monday Montag
Tuesday Dienstag
Wednesday Mittwoch
Thursday Donnerstag
Friday Freitag
Saturday Samstag
Sunday Sonntag

People

These are the words you’d learn in the first lesson of probably any German beginner copybook. 

English  German 
butcher Metzger (m.) / Metzgerin (f.)
woodman Holzfäller (m.) / Holzfällerin (f.)
police officer Polizist (m.) / Polizistin (f.)
doctor Arzt (m.) / Ärztin (f.)
nurse Krankenpfleger (m.) / Krankenschwester (f.) 
firefighter Feuerwehrmann (m.) / Feuerwehrfrau (f.)
teacher Lehrer (m.) / Lehrerin (f.)
father Vater
mother Mutter
sister Schwester
brother Bruder
Mr. Herr
Ms. Frau

Places Around Town

A Building in South Africa

If you’re traveling in Germany, whether in one town or around the country, these words will help you get by and even ask for directions.

English  German 
hospital Krankenhaus
supermarket Supermarkt
school Schule
downtown Innenstadt
university Universität
city hall Rathaus
main square Hauptplatz
bank Bank
museum Museum
restaurant Restaurant
café Café
police station Polizeistation
train station Bahnhof
bus station Bushaltestelle

School/Office Essentials

Man Shaking Hand in Office

If you have to study or work in Germany, these words will be helpful when you’re in class or at the office.

English  German
pen Kugelschreiber
notebook Notizbuch
computer Computer
pencil case Federmappe
headphones Kopfhörer
mouse Maus
keyboard Tastatur
wifi WLAN
charger Ladegerät
cable Kabel
backpack Rucksack
desk Schreibtisch
copybook Heft

Body Parts

English  German 
eye Auge
nose Nase
ear Ohr
face Gesicht
arm Arm
chest Brust
cheek Wange
forehead Stirn
mouth Mund
chin Kinn
armpit Achselhöhle
abdomen Bauch
leg Bein
toe Zeh
finger Finger
ankle Knöchel
hip Hüfte
forearm Unterarm
elbow Ellbogen
wrist Handgelenk

Food

Germans are proud of their cuisine and German culture values eating healthy, fresh food rather than buying frozen or ready-to-eat meals. Here’s a list of words for your next grocery shopping spree.

English German 
ٍٍvegetables Gemüse
fruit Obst
meat Fleisch
milk Milch
egg Ei
coffee Kaffee
yogurt Joghurt
bread Brot
bacon Speck
pie Kuchen
ham Schinken
chicken Huhn
juice Saft
sausage Wurst

4. Verbs

As a beginner in German, you’ll greatly benefit from picking up the most commonly used verbs. Learning them together with nouns will give you a headstart when it comes to forming sentences and communicating with others. 

Daily Routine Verbs

If you’re into daily journaling, doing that in German will require you to know a set of daily routine-related verbs. Here’s a list to get you started:

English  German 
to get up aufstehen
to eat essen
to drink trinken
to go gehen
to work arbeiten
to study studieren
to drive fahren
to ride reiten
to sleep schlafen
to wake up aufwachen
to hang hängen
to do laundry Wäsche machen
to nap ein Nickerchen machen
to work out trainieren
to go out ausgehen
to prepare vorbereiten
to cook kochen
to clean  putzen
to wash waschen
to tidy up aufräumen
to connect verbinden
to communicate kommunizieren
to wear tragen
to warm up aufwärmen
to grab greifen
to mix mischen
to hold halten
to freeze einfrieren
to change wechseln
to move bewegen

Other Common Verbs

English  German 
to give geben
to get bekommen
to do tun
to make machen
to let lassen
to ask fragen
to smile lächeln
to find finden
to use benutzen
to take nehmen
to come kommen
to look schauen
to hear hören
to smell riechen
to talk sprechen
to exit gehen
to call rufen 
to feel fühlen
to answer antworten
to laugh lachen
to cry weinen
to steal stehlen
to run rennen
to walk gehen
to meet treffen
to create erschaffen
to finish beenden

5. Adjectives

Using adjectives in your speech or writing can add a layer of meaning and help you better express yourself. To get you started, here are a few beginner German adjectives in different categories. 

Describing Objects

English  German 
big groß
small klein
long lang
short kurz
round rund
rectangular rechteckig
smooth glatt
rough rau

Describing People

English  German
pretty hübsch
handsome gutaussehend
tall groß
short  klein
disgusting ekelhaft
sociable kontaktfreudig
funny lustig
beautiful schön
lovely lieblich
caring fürsorglich
selfless selbstlos
arrogant arrogant 
humble bescheiden
courageous mutig
weak schwach
strong stark
quirky schrullig

Describing Emotions

Being able to describe our own emotions is critical for well-being and also helps us better understand others. Here’s a list of adjectives for describing emotions:

English German 
happy glücklich
sad traurig
joyful freudig
angry sauer
depressed depressiv
anxious ängstlich
stressed out gestresst
jolly fröhlich

Describing Weather

English  German 
rainy regnerisch
wet nass
humid feucht
dry trocken
arid dürr
cool kühl
frigid kalt
foggy neblig
windy windig
stormy stürmisch
breezy luftig
windless windstill
calm ruhig

6. Conjunctions

English  German 
and  und
but aber
then dann
because weil
so so / also

7. Others

Below is a short list of filler words that Germans use in their conversations. Using these will make you sound like a native and they’ll come in handy in many situations.

English German 
I see (sudden understanding) ach so
sure klar
simply halt
well tja
already schon

8. Conclusion

Armed with these German beginner words, you’ll be able to understand even more of the spoken language than you may have thought (thanks to those nifty word combinations!). How many of these words were new to you? And how many did you know already? We look forward to hearing from you in the comments! 

As you read more German, pay attention to how different words are composed. You’ll often notice they can be broken down into parts, which will help you derive their meanings more easily. 

Your goal should be to learn around 1000 German words; statistically, that’d cover 85.5% of all words you hear.

In other words, if you learn 1000 words, you’ll be able to speak German almost fluently. You’ll only have issues expressing yourself 14.5% of the time.

Memorize the 200+ from our list, and you’ll only be 800 words away from fluency.

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Have you ever wanted to learn German?

Or are you planning a trip to a German-speaking country?

To get started and have your first basic conversations in German, you’re going to need to learn some words!

In this post, you’ll learn 92 basic German phrases and words that will help you on your travels or just at home. 

To make it easier for you, I’ve divided the phrases into different categories.

  1. German Greetings & Introductions
  2. “I do not understand!” – Getting Out Of Sticky Situations
  3. Numbers In German
  4. Visiting A German Restaurant
  5. Transport – Getting Around In Germany
  6. Asking For Directions
  7. Shopping In German
  8. Dealing with Medical Emergencies
  9. Finding Hidden Gems

Whether you’re going to Germany or Austria or Switzerland, chances are you can get by in English. But if you learn basic German too, you’ll be able to connect more with German speakers. 

Having a few common German phrases will make you experience these countries in a completely different way.

And even at home, learning German will allow you to learn more about German culture and connect with native German speakers in your local community.

You don’t need to have a natural flair for language learning. Learning a few key phrases and being able to use them is a great start. And German isn’t as hard as its reputation suggests, especially for native English speakers. 

You never know, maybe learning these phrases will motivate you to go on and learn to speak German fluently.

Note: Want to go beyond basic German phrases and learn German with confidence and fluency? The best way to do so is by working through a comprehensive and well designed course.

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German Greetings & Introductions

German greetings and introductions

If you want to make a good impression with German speakers, you’ll need a few basic phrases to meet and greet people.

After all, you’re going to use greetings every time you have a conversation in German!

These phrases are simple, easy to remember and will help you make new German friends. 

#1 Hallo – Hello [any time of day]

#2 Hallo, wie geht’s? – Hello, how are you?

#3 Guten Morgen – Good morning

#4 Guten Tag [lit. good day] – Good afternoon

#5 Guten Abend – Good evening

#6 Gute Nacht – Good night

#7 Vielen Dank – Thank you very much

#8 Ich danke Ihnen auch – Thank you, too [in reply to “thank you” from someone else else]

#9 Tschüss, bis zum nächsten Mal – Goodbye, see you next time

#10 Schönes Wetter heute, nicht wahr? – It’s lovely weather today, is not it?

#11 Mein Name ist _ – My name is _____

#12 Ich bin Amerikaner, Kanadier, Engländer (male) – I’m American / Canadian / English

#13 Ich bin Amerikanerin, Kanadierin, Engländerin (female) – I’m American / Canadian / English

#14 Woher kommen Sie? – Where are you from?

#15 Freut mich – Nice to meet you!

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“I Do Not Understand!” – Getting Out Of Sticky Situations

getting out of sticky German situations

It might seem a little intimidating to speak German, especially if you’re new to the language. German people will be understanding if you’re struggling to get your message across or catch what they say.

At the same time, don’t hesitate to use these expressions to help the conversation run smoothly if you don’t understand something or need a little help.

#16 Es tut mir leid, aber ich verstehe nicht – I’m sorry, but I do not understand

#17 Ich spreche nicht gut Deutsch – I do not speak German very well

#18 Können Sie das bitte wiederholen? – Could you say that again please?

#19 Können Sie bitte langsamer sprechen? – Could you say that more slowly please?

#20 Schreiben Sie das bitte für mich auf – Please write that down for me

#21 Was bedeutet das? – What does that mean?

#22 Sprechen Sie Englisch? – Do you speak English?

#23 Es tut mir leid – I’m sorry

#24 Ich weiß nicht – I do not know

#25 In Ordnung – All right

#26 Macht nichts – never mind

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Numbers In German

numbers in German

Whether you’re at the supermarket, ordering in a restaurant, or just having a normal conversation, it’s essential to know how to use numbers in German. Eins, zwei, drei….let’s get to it!

  • null – zero
  • eins – one
  • zwei – two
  • drei – three
  • vier – four
  • fünf – five
  • sechs – six
  • sieben – seven
  • acht – eight
  • neun – nine
  • zehn – ten
  • elf – eleven
  • zwölf – twelve
  • dreizehn – thirteen
  • vierzehn – fourteen
  • fünfzehn – fifteen
  • sechzehn – sixteen
  • siebzehn – seventeen
  • achtzehn – eighteen
  • neunzehn – nineteen
  • zwanzig  – twenty
  • einundzwanzig – twenty-one
  • zweiundzwanzig – twenty-two
  • dreiundzwanzig  – twenty-three
  • vierundzwanzig – twenty-four
  • fünfundzwanzig – twenty-five
  • sechsundzwanzig – twenty-six
  • siebenundzwanzig  – twenty-seven
  • achtundzwanzig – twenty-eight
  • neunundzwanzig – twenty-nine
  • dreißig – thirty
  • einunddreißig – thirty-one
  • zweiunddreißig – thirty-two
  • vierzig – forty
  • fünfzig – fifty
  • sechzig – sixty
  • siebzig – seventy
  • achtzig – eighty
  • neunzig – ninety
  • hundert – one hundred
  • zweihundertfünfzig – two hundred and fifty
  • fünfhundert – five hundred
  • siebenhundertdreiundachtzig – seven hundred and eighty three
  • tausend – one thousand

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Visiting A German Restaurant

eating out in German

One of the most enjoyable cultural experiences you can have in a German-speaking country is visiting a restaurant and trying out some of the delicious local dishes.

The following phrases cover all the questions and statements you need to make when eating out, from asking for a table to paying the bill!

#27 Ein Tisch für eine Person bitte – A table for one, please

#28 Ein Tisch für zwei Personen, bitte – A table for two, please

#29 Haben Sie schon auf? – Are you open yet?

#30 Können wir (auf einen Tisch) warten? – Can we wait (for a table)?

#31 Können wir dort sitzen? – Can we sit over there?

#32 Entschuldigung! – Excuse me! [Calling a waiter]

#33 Was empfehlen Sie? – What do you recommend?

#34 Was ist das beliebteste Gericht? – What’s your most popular dish?

#35 Was ist das? – What is this?

#36 Was für Bier haben Sie? – What type of beer do you have?

#37 Ein kleines Bier bitte – A small beer, please

#38 Ein großes Bier bitte – A large beer, please

#39 Bringen Sie mir bitte eine Auswahl von leckeren Sachen – Please bring me a selection of nice things

#40 Bitte wählen Sie etwas – It’s up to you / You can decide

#41 Die Rechnung, bitte – The bill, please

#42 Kann ich bitte die Speisekarte haben? – Can I have the menu, please?

By the way, if you’re interested in food and drink as it relates to German culture, take a look at this post about Oktoberfest, the world-famous Bavarian beer festival. 

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Transport – Getting Around In Germany

german transport

There are lots of practicalities to consider when taking a trip to Germany, including finding your way around. Finding the right train or bus on time isn’t always easy and you don’t want to end up being the ‘foreigner’ who is holding up the ticket queue!

In this section, you’ll learn some key transport phrases that will help you quickly and easily navigate your way around any German-speaking city or country.

#43 Ich möchte nach _____ – I want to go to

#44 Wann fährt der nächste Zug / Bus nach _____? – What time is the next train/bus to __?

#45 Was kostet das? – How much is it?

#46 Einmal/ zweimal (nach _____), bitte – 1 ticket / 2 tickets (to _____), please

#47 Wie lange dauert das? – How long does it take?

#48 Wohin muss ich jetzt gehen? – Where should I go now?

#49 Wann fährt er ab? – When does it leave?

#50 Wie spät ist es (jetzt)? – What time is it (now)?

#51 Hält der Zug/ Bus in _? – Does this train/bus stop in _____?

#52 Entschuldigen Sie, ist dies _____?– Excuse me, is this _____ ? [Useful when you’re on the bus / train and are not sure when to get off]

#53 Können Sie das bitte für mich aufschreiben? – Can you write that down for me?

#54 Zeigen Sie mir das bitte auf der Karte? – Can you show me on the map?

#55 Wo ist _____ auf der Karte? – Where is _____  on the map?

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Asking For Directions In German 

looking for directions

Public transport in Germany is notoriously excellent, but there are some places you’ll need to walk or drive to yourself. And for most of us, that means occasionally getting lost and asking for directions!

Here are the phrases you need to ask and receive directions in German:

#56 Entschuldigung, darf ich Sie etwas fragen? – Excuse me, could I ask you something?

#57 Ich möchte nach _____ – I want to go to _ [If you know the name of your destination]

#58 Ich möchte dahin – I want to go here [Pointing to your destination on the map]

#59 Ich habe mich verlaufen – I’m lost (on foot)

#60 Ich habe mich verfahren – I’m lost (by car)

#61 Wie komme ich dahin? – How can I get there?

#62 Geht es hier lang? – Is it this way? [Useful for checking if you’re walking in the right direction]

#63 Zeigen Sie mir das bitte auf der Karte? – Can you show me on the map?

#64 Wo ist __?– Where is _ ?

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shopping in German

Whether you’re at the supermarket, the shopping centre or the local farmer’s market you’re going to buy things at some point or another!

And even haggle a bit –  just like you would in English. Grab a bargain in German with these sentences. 

#65 Das gefällt mir – I like this

#66 Was kostet das? – How much is this?

#67 Bitte wiederholen Sie das – Can you say that again please?

#68 Schreiben Sie das bitte für mich auf? – Can you write that down for me?

#69 Und wenn ich das alles kaufe? – If I buy these together? [A useful way to knock the price down]

#70 Das ist mir zu teuer – it’s too expensive for me

#71 Geben Sie mir einen Rabatt? – Can you give me a discount?

#72 Ich suche nach _____ – I’m looking for a _____

#73 Ich schaue mich nur um – I’m just looking around

#74 Danke, ich suche noch weiter – Thank you, I’ll keep looking [if you’re getting hassled to buy something]

#75 Moment, bitte – Just a moment

#76 Ja, bitte – Yes, please

#77 Nein, danke – No, thanks

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Dealing With Medical Emergencies In German 

german medical emergency

Hopefully, you’ll never need the phrases in this section! Nonetheless, it’s always good to know some basic medical vocabulary so that you can handle an emergency if you’re unwell or have an accident.

#78 Können Sie mir bitte helfen? – Can you help me, please?

#79 Ich brauche einen Arzt – I need to see a doctor

#80 Es geht mir nicht gut – I do not feel well

#81 Es geht ihm/ihr nicht gut – he / she does not feel well

#82 Gibt es ein Krankenhaus in der Nähe? – Is there a hospital near here?

#83 Fahren Sie mich bitte zum Krankenhaus – Take me to the hospital [To a taxi driver]

#84 Es tut hier weh – It hurts here [pointing to body part]

#85 Ich brauche Medizin – I need some medicine

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german cafe
Finally, let’s learn a few more phrases that don’t fall into any particular category. These final examples of basic vocabulary will allow you to sound more polite and natural.

I’ve included a couple of questions you can ask the locals, so you can find the hidden gems in their cities and have a more authentic German experience!

#86 Es tut mir leid, Sie zu stören, aber… – I’m sorry to bother you, but …

#87 Kann ich Sie schnell etwas fragen? – Could I ask you something quickly?

#88 Ich suche ein Restaurant mit gutem Essen hier in der Nähe – I’m looking for a place with good food around here

#89 Ich suche ein nettes Café in der Nähe – I’m looking for a nice cafe in the area

#90 Wissen Sie etwas über _____? – Do you know anything about _____ ?

#91 Gibt es hier in der Nähe etwas Interessantes zu sehen? – Is there anything interesting to see in this area?

#92 Trotzdem danke – Thank you anyway [if the person can not help you]

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Your Next Steps In German

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So there you have it: a collection of German expressions to help you get started on your new adventure!

With these phrases in your back pocket, you’ll soon find yourself having your first basic conversations and getting excited about continuing to improve your German.

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When you’re first starting to learn German, it’s not always clear exactly which words are going to be useful outside of hello and goodbye.

A big step toward getting confident listening to and speaking German is having some basic words at your disposal in everyday situations—whether it’s at the supermarket or the pub.

To make the going easier, I’ve compiled some truly useful German words and phrases to get you started.

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Little Helpers

The words in this section are multi-purpose words that you’ll hear often, with definitions broad enough to apply in a variety of contexts—it’s handy to have these guys around.

Stimmt
I must confess to having a soft spot for this one as it’s the only word I ever learned from a German-speaking housemate years ago, long before getting serious about learning German. It means “agreed,” “right” or “true,” and is often used to affirm a comment someone else has made. It seems to work in a surprisingly wide range of contexts and can be modified very slightly to expand its meaning, e.g.:

Stimmt das? 
Is that right?

Das stimmt nicht
That’s not right

Stimmt so!
Keep the change (handy in restaurants/cafes if you’re feeling generous).

Genau
Meaning “exactly,” this word works in a similar way to stimmt. It also serves as something of a filler or sentence connector when you’ve paused between statements, similar to the way you use “so” in English. Unlike stimmt, you’ll often find it used as an adjective too, e.g.:

Genau hier
Right here

Genau wie
Exactly like

Also
No, it doesn’t mean what you think, but bear with me! Translated as “well” or “so” and used in pretty much the same way as its English equivalents, this is a great one to have on hand. It stands alone or functions as a sentence opener.

Also! Fangen wir an? 
Well, shall we get started? (Expression of enthusiasm)

Also…ich weiß es nicht.
Well…I don’t know. (Expression of uncertainty)

Combine it with Äh (pronounced “eh,” the German version of “um”). If you have to sound uncertain—and let’s face it, you’ll be doing a lot of this to start with—you might as well do so like a native!

Oder
Means “or,” but it’s also very often thrown onto the end of a statement, where it means “right?” or “isn’t it?”.

Machen
Although English has significantly more words in total than German, my guess is that German’s in front when it comes to verbs. Learning German verbs opens up a whole new world of possibility—and confusion. Many are incredibly similar to one another, yet an innocent little prefix can change the meaning dramatically.

Amidst such a minefield, machen, meaning both “to make” and “to do” is a good go-to for many situations.

One can not only ein Kuchen machen (make a cake) but also Party machen, Fotos machen and eine Diät machen (go on a diet). If you break something, you “make it broken,” es kaputt machen, and to finish up is Schluss machen, which literally translates to “to make an end.”

Watch out though: You don’t “make” friends in German. Instead, you’d use something akin to Freunde kennenlernen (to literally “get to know” friends). You also don’t “make” decisions, you’d phrase this as Entscheidungen treffen (to reach a decision). But on the upside, you can now chuckle knowingly when your German friends enthusiastically tell you in English that they’re “making the party.”

Q & A

When you’re out and about in the German-speaking world, there are certain phrases that you’ll hear time and again. In my case, early contributions to basic interactions with German speakers ranged from embarrassed silence to a mumbled danke or OK. Getting familiar with a few simple phrases, questions and responses will go a long way to boosting your comfort level in these situations.

Einen schönen Abend/Tag noch
This phrase is used for polite leave-taking, usually between strangers or acquaintances. It literally means “a lovely evening/day still” and is basically the equivalent of “have a nice day.” You’re likely to hear it at the supermarket checkout, along with schönes Wochenende, “have a nice weekend.”

Gleichfalls!
You can say this in reply to a polite leave-taking phrase such as the above. This means “likewise” or “same to you,” and it’s the appropriate catch-all response to all manner of well wishing.

Wie, bitte?
The German equivalent of “pardon?” which is the polite way of asking someone to repeat themselves, if you haven’t heard or understood.

Was geht (ab)?
This is how you’d informally say “what’s up?” or “what’s going on?” to a friend.

Was ist los?
What’s wrong?

Hast du was (etwas)?
Is something wrong?

Warum?
Why?

Echt?
Really?

Geil!
Cool!

Ach, so!
Aha!

It’s also a good idea to brush up on your Umgangsprache (slang) here.

English Imports

It’s reassuring to know that you’re going to regularly come across many German words that you recognize. One reason is that German and English share the same roots, stemming from the Germanic language family (you’ll find an interesting and rather beautiful illustration of this here).

In addition, just as English has absorbed many German loanwords, such as Zeitgeist and Schadenfreude, a growing number of German words are direct imports from English.

Like all languages, German continues to evolve with time. Some purists are less than pleased with the growing anglicization of Hochdeutsch, especially in cases where an English word has entered common usage to replace an existing German word. The product of this exchange is often derisively referred to as Denglisch (that is, German-English). Nevertheless, for the English-speaking German student, these words are small blessings.

They are also known, for obvious reasons, as “true friends” (as opposed to “false friends,” like Also above).

Take these verbs:

Skypen

downloaden

checken

chatten

bloggen

These have all been effectively adapted from English to the German grammatical structure. As you can see, many come from relatively recent developments in digital technology. But you’ll also find:

surfen (on the net as well as at the beach)

joggen

pushen

flirten

babysitten

smalltalken

And, increasingly:

Sorry (is it really surprising when Entschuldigung is such a mouthful?)

Finally, here’s a fairly exhaustive list of English loanwords in German.

Take Your Conversation Skills to the Next Level

Though it will take a while to learn how to use them properly, it’s useful to know from the outset about flavoring particles. You’ll find they pop up at seemingly random intervals everywhere—and they are, in fact, the key to speaking German like a native.

There are several, but we’re just going to dip our toes in the water with a few common examples: doch, mal, eigentlich and aber.

German speakers pepper their speech with these little guys all the time.

Each has a definition in its own right, but, much like the Senf on your Wurst, will also be used regularly in the middle of a sentence to alter its emphasis or “flavor.” Usually this means adding emphasis or toning something down. There’s no real equivalent in English, which may be one reason why native German speakers can come across as a little blunt when speaking English!

Doch
Means “yes” when at the start or end of a sentence, but only to refute a negative assumption, i.e. affirming an instance where doubt has been expressed.

Trinkst du kein Kaffee?
Don’t you drink coffee?

Doch!
Yes, I do!

See if you can pick up how it’s used in this short film. Doch can also be used to soften an otherwise rather blunt question or statement.

Komm doch mit!
Why don’t you come with us?

Mal
This little word pops up all over the place and is possibly the most over-used particle. Literally a shortening of einmal (once), it is, like doch, commonly used as a softener.

Guck mal!
Look!

Gehen wir mal ins Kino?
Why don’t we go to the movies?

Aber
But

Das ist aber gut!
That is (surprisingly, or contrary to what you just told me) good!

Eigentlich
Actually means “actually,” but can also mean “by the way” or “by chance.”

Hast du eigentlich die Zeit?
Do you have the time by any chance?

Relax: getting the hang of flavoring particles will take time. But even with only a vague grasp of how they work, at least now you’ll be prepared to listen out for them—and you’ll be a step closer to speaking like a native! If you think you’re game to venture further into the woods, what better way to do so than with a Grimm’s fairytale?

Just for Fun…

You’ll need to have a giggle from time to time. Lucky for you, German has plenty of amusing yet functional words to offer. Here’s a few that might make you smile.

Quatsch
Rubbish (e.g. Das ist Quatsch “that’s rubbish.” Also quatschen “to talk rubbish” or to talk about nothing much.)

Blöd
Stupid. It just feels good to say it!

Lust
Teehee. If someone asks you if you have Lust auf Schockolade, they’re not prompting you to expose your burning desire for the stuff, but rather whether you feel like eating it. Similarly, ich habe keine Lust darauf simply means “I don’t feel like it.”

Jein
Used to express a divided opinion. Yes and no in one—who but the Germans could be so efficient!

Practice Makes Perfect

Now that you’ve made it to the end of this list, it’s time to put these words to good use by practicing them. 

Below are three apps that you can use to target new words through repetition, quizzes and more. Plus, by using engaging tools like those below, you’ll learn in a meaningful way. Even if you don’t have a lot of time each day to practice your vocabulary, these apps bring you bite-sized lessons straight to your phone!

  • Memrise: As a gamified flashcard app, Memrise has both pre-made and user-made content to help you drill new words. You won’t get bored with here, as there are many different exercises available for each lesson. If you want to review new words quickly, you can use the “Speed Review” option.
  • FluentU: This app takes video clips like movie trailers, TV show clips an music videos and creates interactive lessons from them so you can learn new vocabulary in context. The lessons include customized quizzes and flashcard decks, to which you can add words or terms so that you can focus your studies. The quizzes are personalized to your learning to improve your retention of new vocabulary words.
  • Anki: This app comes with a simple but powerful interface to help you focus on one thing—flashcards. Here, you can create and customize flashcards however you want. Or, you can find decks premade by other users, which are reviewed and rated by the community.

If you want to dive in further, you’ll find more hilarious words here.

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Planning a trip to a German-speaking country? Or perhaps you are starting to learn German? You’ll need a list of the most basic German words and phrases.

From the simplest German words to the phrases you need to get by, here’s the list you need together with:

  • its English translation, and
  • a phonetic pronunciation guide

basic german words phrases vocabulary list

At the end of each section, you can also take the mini quizzes to make sure the words stick to your memory.

Ready? Let’s begin!

I. The Very Basics

Let’s start with the basic German words and phrases. With just these in your arsenal, you can already survive the simplest conversations!

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German word / phrase English translation Pronunciation
hallo hello hello
Ja Yes ya
Nein No niyn
Bitte Please bi-te.
Danke Thank you dân-ke
Bitte schön. you’re welcome bi-te shurn
Entschuldigen Sie. Excuse me (getting attention) ent-SHOOL-dee-gun zee
Entschuldigung! Excuse me (sorry, asking pardon) ênt-shool-dee-goong
Wie heißen Sie? What’s your name? vee hays-en zee?
Ich heiße…. My name is… iH hays-e….
Freut mich Pleased to meet you froyt miH

Mini Quiz 1

1. What does bitte schön mean?

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2. Entschuldigen Sie and Entschuldigung both mean excuse me. But what makes them different from each other?

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3. To say “pleased to meet you”, you say:

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You can learn more German greetings in this article: A Quick Guide to German Greetings

II. Simple Questions

Now let’s talk about the simplest German questions. There’s another article here in this website that talks about this with more detail.

You can check it out here: Basic German Questions Every Traveler Should Know

For now let’s just run through the most simple ones that you can memorize quickly.

Wo? Where? vo
Wann? When? van
Wie? How? vee
Warum? Why? va-room
Wer? Who? vair
Welches? Which? vel-shes
Wo ist…? Where is…? vo ist
Wie viel? How much? vee feel
Wie viele? How many? vee feel-e
Was ist das? What’s that? vass ist dass

Mini Quiz 2

1. How do you ask “why?” in German?

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2. What does “wo ist..?» mean

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3. True or false: wie in German means who

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Expressing likes or dislikes

In daily life, you’ll always be faced with different choices. Which one should you take? Which one do you like? Do you hate the one in front of you? Speak your mind with these simple German phrases!

Ich hätte gern… I’d like… ixh hett-er gairn…
Ich möchte… I want… ixh merxht-er
Es gefällt mir. I like it. ess ge-felt meer
Es gefällt mir nicht. I don’t like it. ess ge-felt meer nixht
In Ordnung/Einverstanden. OK/Agreed. in ord-noong/iyn-fer-shtan-den
Das ist gut. That’s good / That’s fine. dass ist goot
Ich will/Wir wollen… I want/We want… ixh vill/veer voll-en
Ich bin/Wir sind… I am/We are…. ixh bin/veer zint
Ich habe/Wir haben… I have/We have… ixh har-ber/veer har-b

Mini Quiz 3:

1. To say “I want…” in German, you say:

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2. Das ist gut means

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3. When you like something, you say:

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Speaking Difficulties

When you’re in a place where you don’t speak the language that well, there’s bound to be some conversational hiccups. Solve any speaking difficulties you might have with the help of these useful phrases.

Sprechen Sie Englisch? Do you speak English? shprêH-en zee êng-lish?
Ich kann nicht [so gut] Deutsch sprechen. I can’t speak German (well). eesh kahn nikht [zo goot] doytsh shpreH-en
Ich verstehe nicht. I don’t understand. ixh fair-shtay-er nixht
Können Sie das bitte wiederholen? Can you repeat that please? kern-en zee dâs bi-te
vee-der-hoh-len?
Könnten Sie bitte langsamer sprechen? Would you be able to speak slower please? kern-en zee bi-te lâng-zâm-er
shprêH-en?

Needing Help

Need help finding your way around? Or perhaps it’s a different type of emergency? Here are some basic German phrases to help get you un-stuck!

Würden Sie mir bitte helfen? Would you help me please? vuer-den zee meer bi-te
hêl-fen?
Ich weiß nicht I don’t know ixh viyss nixht
Ich habe mich verirrt. I’m lost. eesh HAH-buh meesh fer-EERT
Kannst du/Können Sie mir das auf der Karte zeigen? Can you show me on the map? kahnst doo/KOON-en zee meer dahss ouf dayr KAHR-tuh TSIGH-gen?
Ich kenne mich hier nicht aus. I don’t know my way around here. iH kên-e miH heer niHt ous.

Mini Quiz 4

1. Ich verstehe nicht means

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2. How do you say “I’m lost” in German?

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3. Würden Sie mir bitte helfen? Means

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Conclusion

There you go with the most basic survival words and phrases in German. With these in your back pocket, you’re ready to take on a few conversations in German—with correct pronunciation, too!

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200+ List of the Most Common German Words

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List of the most common German words

When you learn a new language, you need to know the core vocabulary. Without these words, you can’t form sentences, and can’t express your ideas. But, once you add these German words to your vocabulary, you’re guaranteed to reach fluency. And if you add the right words, you’ll achieve your goals even faster. Here’s why you should focus on the most common vocabulary, and then a list of 200+ of those words in German.

Fluency Isn’t About How Many Words You Know

A lot of students try to cram in as many words as they can. They brag that they learned hundreds of new German words, and they even know the most obscure words in German. Good for them. But, this doesn’t mean they’re fluent. If they try to whip up their newfound knowledge in a real conversation, they’ll fall flat.

That’s because fluency isn’t about how many German words you know. It’s about knowing the right German words. Learning only the most common and most used German words doesn’t just make you a good conversation partner. You’ll also reach fluency much faster.

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Use the 80/20 Principle to Learn Common German Words

If you don’t believe me that you should only concentrate on the most common words, hopefully, you’ll believe science. 80% of everyday German conversations comes from 20% of the total vocabulary. It’s called the Pareto Principle, or the 80/20 rule. And you can use this to reach fluency faster.

If you only learn that 20% of the German language, you can take part in 80% of the conversations. So, with only a little effort, you can have a lot of success already. But, which exact words are part of that 20%?

Well, the following list includes the most 200 common German words. That’s a great start. But, if you’re hungry for more, you can easily access the full list with the OptiLingo app. This reliable language learning method gives you pronunciation practice and a list of the most useful German vocabulary at the same time.

Common German nouns

200+ Common German Words

You’ll definitely need these 222 German words to speak German fluently. We divided them according to their grammatical categories, so it’s even easier for you to focus on one group at a time. Of course, there are way more words in the German language. But, once you know these, speaking German will only be a matter of grammar.

List of Common German Nouns

German Nouns

Translation

das Beispiel, -e

example

das Ende, -n

end

das Geld

money

das Haus, -¨er

house

das Jahr, -e

year

das Kind, -er

child

das Land, -¨er

country, land

das Leben

life

das Mädchen

girl

das Mal, -e

time (number of times)

das Problem, -e

problem

das Prozent, -e

percent

das Recht, -e

right, law

der Abend

evening, eve, night

der Fall, -¨e

fall, case

der Freund

friend

der Herr, -en

man, gentleman, Mr.

der Junge, -n

boy

der Mann, -¨er

man

der Mensch, -en

human being, man

der Tag, -e

day

der/das Teil, -e

part

die Angst

fear, anxiety

die Arbeit, -en

work, job

die Frage, -n

question

die Frau, -en

woman, wife, Mrs.

die Hand, -¨e

hand

die Leute

people

die Million (Mio.), -en

million

die Stadt, -¨e

city

die Welt, -en

world

die Zeit

time

German verbs signal action

List of the Most Common German Verbs

German Verbs

Translation

anrufen

to call, phone

arbeiten

to work

bleiben

to stay, remain

brauchen

to need

bringen

to bring

denken

to think

dürfen

may, to be allowed

finden

to find

geben

to give; to put; to deal; there is/are

gehen

to go, walk; to leave; to work; to be in progress, last; to be going; to approach

glauben

to believe

haben

to have

heißen

to be called

kommen

to come

können

can, to be able to

lassen

to let, allow, have done

leben

to live

liegen

to lie, be lying

machen

to make, do, prepare; to produce; to go; to put

müssen

must, to have to

nehmen

to take

sagen

to say, tell

sehen

to see, look; to take care of; to view, watch, observe; to notice

sein

to be, to have, to exist, there is / it is

sollen

should, ought to

stehen

to stand

tun

to do

wissen

to know

wollen

to want

werden

to get, to become; will, to be going to; to be done (forms the passive voice)

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List of the Most Common German Adjectives

German Adejectives

Translation

alt

old

anz

whole, all the

deutsch

German

eigen

own

erste, -r, -s

first

genau

exact

gleich

equal, same

groß

big, large, great

gut

good

hoch

high, tall

jung

young

klein

small, little

kurz

short

lang

long

letzte, -r, -s

last

möglich

possible

neu

new

richtig

right, correct

spät

late

stark

strong

verschieden

different, diverse

weitere, -r, -s

additional

wichtig

important

wirklich

real, true, natural

besser

better, preferably

einfach

easy, simple, plain; single, one-way; simply, just

schön

beautiful, lovely; good, great; nice; fine (adjective); well, beautifully; nicely; really (adverb)

viel

much, a lot

weiß

white (adjective)

genug

enough

los

loose, not attached, rid of

German words are easy to learn

List of Common German Adverbs

German Adverbs

Translation

also

so, therefore

auch

also, too, as well

da

there

dabei

there, here, then, so (adverb); since, as, given that (conjunction)

dafür

for this

dann

then, after that

davon

from that

doch

but, still

dort

there

eben

just now

eigentlich

actually

erst

first, only, not until

gar

at all

heute

today, nowadays

hier

here

immer

always

jetzt

now; yet

mehr

more

natürlich

naturally, of course

nicht

not

nie

never

noch

still, yet

nun, nu

now

nur

only, merely, just;

oben

above, up there

schon

already

sehr

very

so

so, thus, this way, such

vielleicht

perhaps, maybe

warum

why

weit

widely, far

wieder

again

zurück

back, backwards

ganz

all, all the, every, everything, everybody, everyone

gerade

just

aber

again (adverb); but, though (conjunction)

damit

with it, thereby; so that, in order that

wo

where, somewhere; when

wie

how (adverb); like, as (conjunction)

ja

yes; really, definitely; of course (adverb); a yes (capitalized as a noun – Ja)

nein

no; a no

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Common German Conjunctions to Make Sentences

German Conjunctions

Translation

als

than, when, as, while, as if

bevor

before

beziehungsweise

or, respectively

dass

that

denn

because

entweder…oder

either…or

falls

in case, if

indem

while, by

nachdem

after

ob

whether

obwohl

although

oder

or

so dass

so that

sobald

as soon as

solange

as long as

sondern

but (rather)

sowie

as well as

sowohl … und

both

und

and

weder  noch

neither … nor

weil

because

wenn

if, when, whenever

zumal

particularly, especially

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List of the Most Common German Pronouns

German Pronouns

Translation

diese

this, these

ein

a, an

andere

other, different, next

kein

no, not a, not an;

man

one, they, you

nichts

nothing

all

all, all the, every, everything, everybody, everyone

etwas

some, something, any (pronoun); somewhat, slightly, a little, a bit (adverb); something (capitalized as a noun – Etwas)

ach

oh!

bitte

please, you’re welcome, excuse me, please do, go ahead; request, plea (capitalized as a noun – die Bitte); to ask (inflection of the verb “bitten”)

danke

thank you!, thanks!; inflection of the verb “danken”

was

what (interrogative); which (relative)

wer

who; the person who; somebody, someone

German Personal and Reflexive Pronouns

German Pronouns

Translation

du

you (informal, singular)

er

he, it

es

it

euch

you, yourselves (plural )

ihm

him, to him

ihn

him, it

ihnen

them, to them

mir

me, to me

Sie

you (polite, singular or plural)

sie

she, it; they, you

wir

we

ihr

you, you all (plural, informal); her, to her ; her, its, their

dich

you; yourself

dir

you, to you; yourself, to yourself

uns

us; ourselves

mich

me, myself

ich

I (not capitalized); ego (capitalized – Ich)

deine

your

ihre

hers, its, theirs

Ihre

yours (singular and plural)

mein

my

am

on, at, on the, at the

an

to, on, at, by, about, against

List of Common German Prepositions

German Prepositions

Translation

am

on, at, on the, at the

an

to, on, at, by, about, against

auf

on, onto, at

aus

out of, from

bei

by, near, with, at

durch

through, by means of

für

for

gegen

against

gegenüber

across from

hinter

behind, in back of

im

in the

in

in

in

in, within, at, pertaining to

ins

to the, into the

mit

with

nach

after, to, toward

neben

beside, next to

ohne

without

seit

since, for a period of time

über

above, over, about

um

around, at

unter

under

von

from, of

vor

in front of, before, ago

während

during

wegen

because of

zu

to, at

zwischen

between

ab

from, as of (preposition); off, away (adverb)

bis

to

sich

oneself, itself, himself, herself, themselves

How to Learn This List of Common German Words

Now you’ve got 222 German words. That’s great, but what’s next? Well, you need to learn them. Having them here, or even on a piece of paper won’t make this knowledge yours. So, how can you learn these German words fast and effectively? Here are a few tricks you can use to commit them to your long term memory effortlessly:

  • Don’t cram! Let’s start off with what not to do. Never, under any circumstances, try to cram German vocabulary. Forcing yourself to remember a lot in a short time only leads to two things: you’ll hate your lessons and you won’t actually commit them to your long term memory. Try one of the following techniques instead:
  • Try chunking: Chunking is a great memory aid. Try to divide this German vocabulary list into smaller and more manageable groups. These can be by categories or topics too. Then, you learn the groups one by one. Smaller and more achievable tasks get you to success steadily.
  • Use spaced repetition: Wouldn’t it be awesome if you could hack your brain to store all this information? Well, you actually can. With spaced repetition, you can remember anything you want. It’s a simple trick that not many know about. You just periodically review this list of German words. Every time you come back to read these, you’ll reinforce your German knowledge. Soon, you can recall all 222 of these German words effortlessly.
  • Write it all down: Handwriting is linked to tactile learning. If you write these words down by hand you’ll remember them better.
  • Say them out loud: The only way to reach fluency is by speaking a lot. Practice your German pronunciation. The more you say these German words, the more it sticks to your memory. And you’ll also get more comfortable with the language.

Learn Even More Common German Words

222 common German words is a lot. But, there’s a lot more to a full German vocabulary than that. If you want to learn all the most useful German words and phrases, you need to use OptiLingo.

OptiLingo is the app that gets you to fluency. It gives you all the best German vocabulary, for sure. But, it also makes you speak the language. It builds your confidence and shows you exactly how the locals speak. Achieve German learning success when you download OptiLingo!

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Have you been looking to improve your conversational skills and effectively tackle a lot of new vocabulary? Check out our post on the 1000 Most Common German Words below.

When learning a new language the amount of vocabulary can be daunting. Have you heard people say things like: “We only use around 700 words when we talk?” This is true to some degree. The number of words to learn to speak a language really depends on your purpose. Remember that 300 to 600 words may be enough to travel, but at least 1000 words are necessary for a conversation. The most important thing is not knowing how many words you need to speak a language, but which words to know. Complete fluency is in the 10,000 word range. According to the economist: “Most adult native test-takers range from 20,000–35,000 words. Average native test-takers of age 8 already know 10,000 words. Average native test-takers of age 4 already know 5,000 words. Adult native test-takers learn almost 1 new word a day until middle age”

10,000 words. Wow. That does seem daunting when you are first starting out. But like anything new, you just have to start small and keep adding to it.

That’s why we wrote this blog article: which features the  1000 most frequently used German words.

Why these 1000 words?

Let’s imagine that you just got a job as a bartender. Would you try to learn every cocktail known to man, or would you focus on the cocktails that are most popular in your area? We developed this list of words based on the idea of the 80/20 principle (the cornerstone of results-based living). This strategy developed by David Kock says “The 80/20 Principle asserts that a minority of causes, inputs or efforts usually lead to a majority of the results, outputs or rewards” So instead of learning 10,000 words in no particular order, learn the most common 100 words, then the most common 500 words, and then the most common 1000 words. If you want to check out this classic business book, you can order it here.

Other great ways to improve your vocabulary:

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  2. Check out a great book like this: 2500 most frequently used German words
  3. Do some quick daily exercises on DuoLingo or any other free language learning app
  4. Take some classes with us at Strømmen and speak to a real human in person or online 
Number German in English
1 wie as
2 ich I
3 seine his
4 dass that
5 er he
6 war was
7 für for
8 auf on
9 sind are
10 mit with
11 sie they
12 sein be
13 bei at
14 ein one
15 haben have
16 dies this
17 aus from
18 durch by
19 heiß hot
20 Wort word
21 aber but
22 was what
23 einige some
24 ist is
25 es it
26 Sie you
27 oder or
28 hatte had
29 die the
30 von of
31 zu to
32 und and
33 ein a
34 bei in
35 wir we
36 können can
37 aus out
38 andere other
39 waren were
40 die which
41 tun do
42 ihre their
43 Zeit time
44 wenn if
45 werden will
46 wie how
47 sagte said
48 ein an
49 jeder each
50 sagen tell
51 tut does
52 Satz set
53 drei three
54 wollen want
55 Luft air
56 gut well
57 auch also
58 spielen play
59 klein small
60 Ende end
61 setzen put
62 Zuhause home
63 lesen read
64 seits hand
65 Hafen port
66 groß large
67 buchstabieren spell
68 hinzufügen add
69 auch even
70 Lande land
71 hier here
72 muss must
73 groß big
74 hoch high
75 so such
76 folgen follow
77 Akt act
78 warum why
79 fragen ask
80 Männer men
81 Veränderung change
82 ging went
83 Licht light
84 Art kind
85 aus off
86 müssen need
87 Haus house
88 Bild picture
89 versuchen try
90 uns us
91 wieder again
92 Tier animal
93 Punkt point
94 Mutter mother
95 Welt world
96 in der Nähe von near
97 bauen build
98 selbst self
99 Erde earth
100 Vater father
101 jeder any
102 neu new
103 Arbeit work
104 Teil part
105 nehmen take
106 erhalten get
107 Ort place
108 gemacht made
109 leben live
110 wo where
111 nach after
112 zurück back
113 wenig little
114 nur only
115 Runde round
116 Mann man
117 Jahr year
118 kam came
119 zeigen show
120 jeder every
121 gut good
122 mir me
123 geben give
124 unsere our
125 unter under
126 Name name
127 sehr very
128 durch through
129 nur just
130 Formular form
131 Satz sentence
132 groß great
133 denken think
134 sagen say
135 Hilfe help
136 niedrig low
137 Linie line
138 abweichen differ
139 wiederum turn
140 Ursache cause
141 viel much
142 bedeuten mean
143 vor before
144 Umzug move
145 Recht right
146 Junge boy
147 alt old
148 zu too
149 gleich same
150 sie she
151 alle all
152 da there
153 wenn when
154 nach oben up
155 Verwendung use
156 Ihre your
157 Weg way
158 über about
159 viele many
160 dann then
161 sie them
162 schreiben write
163 würde would
164 wie like
165 so so
166 diese these
167 sie her
168 lange long
169 machen make
170 Sache thing
171 sehen see
172 ihm him
173 zwei two
174 hat has
175 suchen look
176 mehr more
177 Tag day
178 könnte could
179 gehen go
180 kommen come
181 tat did
182 Anzahl number
183 klingen sound
184 nicht no
185 am meisten most
186 Menschen people
187 meine my
188 über over
189 wissen know
190 Wasser water
191 als than
192 Anruf call
193 erste first
194 die who
195 können may
196 nach unten down
197 Seite side
198 gewesen been
199 jetzt now
200 finden find
201 Kopf head
202 stehen stand
203 besitzen own
204 Seite page
205 sollte should
206 Land country
207 gefunden found
208 Antwort answer
209 Schule school
210 wachsen grow
211 Studie study
212 noch still
213 lernen learn
214 Anlage plant
215 Abdeckung cover
216 Lebensmittel food
217 Sonne sun
218 vier four
219 zwischen between
220 Zustand state
221 halten keep
222 Auge eye
223 nie never
224 letzte last
225 lassen let
226 Gedanken thought
227 Stadt city
228 Baum tree
229 überqueren cross
230 Bauernhof farm
231 schwer hard
232 Beginn start
233 Macht might
234 Geschichte story
235 Säge saw
236 weit far
237 Meer sea
238 ziehen draw
239 links left
240 spät late
241 laufen run
242 unterlassen Sie don’t
243 während while
244 Presse press
245 Schließen close
246 Nacht night
247 realen real
248 Leben life
249 wenige few
250 Norden north
251 Buch book
252 tragen carry
253 nahm took
254 Wissenschaft science
255 essen eat
256 Zimmer room
257 Freund friend
258 begann began
259 Idee idea
260 Fisch fish
261 berg mountain
262 Stopp stop
263 einmal once
264 Basis base
265 hören hear
266 Pferd horse
267 Schnitt cut
268 sicher sure
269 beobachten watch
270 Farbe color
271 Gesicht face
272 Holz wood
273 Haupt- main
274 geöffnet open
275 scheinen seem
276 zusammen together
277 nächste next
278 weiß white
279 Kinder children
280 Start begin
281 bekam got
282 gehen walk
283 Beispiel example
284 erleichtern ease
285 Papier paper
286 Gruppe group
287 immer always
288 Musik music
289 diejenigen those
290 beide both
291 Marke mark
292 oft often
293 Schreiben letter
294 bis until
295 Meile mile
296 Fluss river
297 Auto car
298 Füße feet
299 Pflege care
300 zweite second
301 genug enough
302 Ebene plain
303 Mädchen girl
304 üblich usual
305 jung young
306 bereit ready
307 oben above
308 je ever
309 rot red
310 Liste list
311 obwohl though
312 fühlen feel
313 Vortrag talk
314 Vogel bird
315 bald soon
316 Körper body
317 Hund dog
318 Familie family
319 direkt direct
320 Pose pose
321 verlassen leave
322 Lied song
323 messen measure
324 Tür door
325 Produkt product
326 schwarz black
327 kurz short
328 Zahl numeral
329 Klasse class
330 Wind wind
331 Frage question
332 passieren happen
333 vollständig complete
334 Schiff ship
335 Bereich area
336 Hälfte half
337 Stein rock
338 bestellen order
339 Feuer fire
340 Süden south
341 Problem problem
342 Stück piece
343 sagte told
344 wusste knew
345 passieren pass
346 seit since
347 obere top
348 ganze whole
349 König king
350 Straße street
351 Zoll inch
352 multiplizieren multiply
353 nichts nothing
354 Kurs course
355 bleiben stay
356 Rad wheel
357 voll full
358 Kraft force
359 blau blue
360 Objekt object
361 entscheiden decide
362 Oberfläche surface
363 tief deep
364 Mond moon
365 Insel island
366 Fuß foot
367 System system
368 beschäftigt busy
369 Prüfung test
370 Rekord record
371 Boot boat
372 gemeinsam common
373 goldenen gold
374 möglich possible
375 Flugzeug plane
376 statt stead
377 trocken dry
378 Wunder wonder
379 Lachen laugh
380 tausend thousand
381 vor ago
382 lief ran
383 überprüfen check
384 Spiel game
385 Form shape
386 gleichsetzen equate
387 heiß hot
388 Fehl miss
389 gebracht brought
390 Wärme heat
391 Schnee snow
392 Reifen tire
393 bringen bring
394 ja yes
395 entfernt distant
396 füllen fill
397 Osten east
398 malen paint
399 Sprache language
400 unter among
401 Einheit unit
402 Macht power
403 Stadt town
404 fein fine
405 sicher certain
406 fliegen fly
407 fallen fall
408 führen lead
409 Schrei cry
410 dunkel dark
411 Maschine machine
412 note note
413 warten wait
414 Plan plan
415 Abbildung figure
416 Stern star
417 Kasten box
418 Nomen noun
419 Feld field
420 Rest rest
421 richtig correct
422 fähig able
423 Pfund pound
424 getan done
425 Schönheit beauty
426 Antriebs drive
427 stand stood
428 enthalten contain
429 Front front
430 lehren teach
431 Woche week
432 Finale final
433 gab gave
434 grün green
435 oh oh
436 schnell quick
437 entwickeln develop
438 Ozean ocean
439 warme warm
440 kostenlos free
441 Minute minute
442 stark strong
443 besondere special
444 Geist mind
445 hinter behind
446 klar clear
447 Schwanz tail
448 produzieren produce
449 Tatsache fact
450 Raum space
451 gehört heard
452 beste best
453 Stunde hour
454 besser better
455 wahr true
456 während during
457 hundert hundred
458 fünf five
459 merken remember
460 Schritt step
461 früh early
462 halten hold
463 Westen west
464 Boden ground
465 Interesse interest
466 erreichen reach
467 schnell fast
468 Verbum verb
469 singen sing
470 hören listen
471 sechs six
472 Tabelle table
473 Reise travel
474 weniger less
475 Morgen morning
476 zehn ten
477 einfach simple
478 mehrere several
479 Vokal vowel
480 auf toward
481 Krieg war
482 legen lay
483 gegen against
484 Muster pattern
485 schleppend slow
486 Zentrum center
487 Liebe love
488 Person person
489 Geld money
490 dienen serve
491 erscheinen appear
492 Straße road
493 Karte map
494 regen rain
495 Regel rule
496 regieren govern
497 ziehen pull
498 Kälte cold
499 Hinweis notice
500 Stimme voice
501 Energie energy
502 Jagd hunt
503 wahrscheinlich probable
504 Bett bed
505 Bruder brother
506 Ei egg
507 Fahrt ride
508 Zelle cell
509 glauben believe
510 vielleicht perhaps
511 pflücken pick
512 plötzlich sudden
513 zählen count
514 Platz square
515 Grund reason
516 Dauer length
517 vertreten represent
518 Kunst art
519 Thema subject
520 Region region
521 Größe size
522 variieren vary
523 regeln settle
524 sprechen speak
525 Gewicht weight
526 allgemein general
527 Eis ice
528 Materie matter
529 Kreis circle
530 Paar pair
531 umfassen include
532 Kluft divide
533 Silbe syllable
534 Filz felt
535 groß grand
536 Kugel ball
537 noch yet
538 Welle wave
539 fallen drop
540 Herz heart
541 Uhr am
542 vorhanden present
543 schwer heavy
544 Tanz dance
545 Motor engine
546 Position position
547 Arm arm
548 breit wide
549 Segel sail
550 Material material
551 Fraktion fraction
552 Wald forest
553 sitzen sit
554 Rennen race
555 Fenster window
556 Speicher store
557 Sommer summer
558 Zug train
559 Schlaf sleep
560 beweisen prove
561 einsam lone
562 Bein leg
563 Übung exercise
564 Wand wall
565 Fang catch
566 Berg mount
567 wünschen wish
568 Himmel sky
569 Board board
570 Freude joy
571 Winter winter
572 sa sat
573 geschrieben written
574 wilden wild
575 Instrument instrument
576 gehalten kept
577 Glas glass
578 Gras grass
579 Kuh cow
580 Arbeit job
581 Rand edge
582 Zeichen sign
583 Besuch visit
584 Vergangenheit past
585 weich soft
586 Spaß fun
587 hell bright
588 Gases gas
589 Wetter weather
590 Monat month
591 Million million
592 tragen bear
593 Finish finish
594 glücklich happy
595 hoffen hope
596 blume flower
597 kleiden clothe
598 seltsam strange
599 Vorbei gone
600 Handel trade
601 Melodie melody
602 Reise trip
603 Büro office
604 empfangen receive
605 Reihe row
606 Mund mouth
607 genau exact
608 Zeichen symbol
609 sterben die
610 am wenigsten least
611 Ärger trouble
612 Schrei shout
613 außer except
614 schrieb wrote
615 Samen seed
616 Ton tone
617 beitreten join
618 vorschlagen suggest
619 sauber clean
620 Pause break
621 Dame lady
622 Hof yard
623 steigen rise
624 schlecht bad
625 Schlag blow
626 Öl oil
627 Blut blood
628 berühren touch
629 wuchs grew
630 Cent cent
631 mischen mix
632 Mannschaft team
633 Draht wire
634 Kosten cost
635 verloren lost
636 braun brown
637 tragen wear
638 Garten garden
639 gleich equal
640 gesendet sent
641 wählen choose
642 fiel fell
643 passen fit
644 fließen flow
645 Messe fair
646 Bank bank
647 sammeln collect
648 sparen save
649 Kontrolle control
650 dezimal decimal
651 Ohr ear
652 sonst else
653 ganz quite
654 pleite broke
655 Fall case
656 Mitte middle
657 töten kill
658 Sohn son
659 See lake
660 Moment moment
661 Maßstab scale
662 laut loud
663 Frühling spring
664 beobachten observe
665 Kind child
666 gerade straight
667 Konsonant consonant
668 Nation nation
669 Wörterbuch dictionary
670 milch milk
671 Geschwindigkeit speed
672 Verfahren method
673 Orgel organ
674 zahlen pay
675 Alter age
676 Abschnitt section
677 Kleid dress
678 Wolke cloud
679 Überraschung surprise
680 ruhig quiet
681 Stein stone
682 winzig tiny
683 Aufstieg climb
684 kühlen cool
685 Entwurf design
686 arm poor
687 Menge lot
688 Versuch experiment
689 Boden bottom
690 Schlüssel key
691 Eisen iron
692 Einzel single
693 Stick stick
694 Wohnung flat
695 zwanzig twenty
696 Haut skin
697 Lächeln smile
698 Falte crease
699 Loch hole
700 springen jump
701 Kind baby
702 acht eight
703 Dorf village
704 treffen meet
705 Wurzel root
706 kaufen buy
707 erhöhen raise
708 lösen solve
709 Metall metal
710 ob whether
711 drücken push
712 sieben seven
713 Absatz paragraph
714 dritte third
715 wird shall
716 Hand held
717 Haar hair
718 beschreiben describe
719 Koch cook
720 Boden floor
721 entweder either
722 Ergebnis result
723 brennen burn
724 Hügel hill
725 sicher safe
726 Katze cat
727 Jahrhundert century
728 betrachten consider
729 Typ type
730 Gesetz law
731 Bit bit
732 Küste coast
733 Kopie copy
734 Ausdruck phrase
735 still silent
736 hoch tall
737 Sand sand
738 Boden soil
739 Rolle roll
740 Temperatur temperature
741 Finger finger
742 Industrie industry
743 Wert value
744 Kampf fight
745 Lüge lie
746 schlagen beat
747 begeistern excite
748 natürlich natural
749 Blick view
750 Sinn sense
751 Hauptstadt capital
752 wird nicht won’t
753 Stuhl chair
754 Achtung danger
755 Obst fruit
756 reich rich
757 dick thick
758 Soldat soldier
759 Prozess process
760 betreiben operate
761 Praxis practice
762 trennen separate
763 schwierig difficult
764 Arzt doctor
765 Bitte please
766 schützen protect
767 Mittag noon
768 Ernte crop
769 modernen modern
770 Elementes element
771 treffen hit
772 Schüler student
773 Ecke corner
774 Partei party
775 Versorgung supply
776 deren whose
777 lokalisieren locate
778 Rings ring
779 Charakter character
780 insekt insect
781 gefangen caught
782 Zeit period
783 zeigen indicate
784 Funk radio
785 Speiche spoke
786 Atom atom
787 Mensch human
788 Geschichte history
789 Wirkung effect
790 elektrisch electric
791 erwarten expect
792 Knochen bone
793 Schiene rail
794 vorstellen imagine
795 bieten provide
796 zustimmen agree
797 so thus
798 sanft gentle
799 Frau woman
800 Kapitän captain
801 erraten guess
802 erforderlich necessary
803 scharf sharp
804 Flügel wing
805 schaffen create
806 Nachbar neighbor
807 Wasch wash
808 Fledermaus bat
809 eher rather
810 Menge crowd
811 mais corn
812 vergleichen compare
813 Gedicht poem
814 Schnur string
815 Glocke bell
816 abhängen depend
817 Fleisch meat
818 einreiben rub
819 Rohr tube
820 berühmt famous
921 Dollar dollar
822 Strom stream
823 Angst fear
284 Blick sight
825 dünn thin
826 Dreieck triangle
827 Erde planet
828 Eile hurry
829 Chef chief
830 Kolonie colony
831 Uhr clock
832 Mine mine
833 Krawatte tie
834 eingeben enter
835 Dur major
836 frisch fresh
837 Suche search
838 senden send
839 gelb yellow
840 Pistole gun
841 erlauben allow
842 Druck print
843 tot dead
844 Stelle spot
845 Wüste desert
846 Anzug suit
847 Strom current
848 Aufzug lift
840 stiegen rose
850 ankommen arrive
851 Stamm master
852 Spur track
853 Elternteil parent
854 Ufer shore
855 Teilung division
856 Blatt sheet
857 Substanz substance
858 begünstigen favor
859 verbinden connect
860 nach post
861 verbringen spend
862 Akkord chord
863 Fett fat
864 froh glad
865 Original original
866 Aktie share
867 Station station
868 Papa dad
869 Brot bread
870 aufladen charge
871 richtig proper
872 Leiste bar
873 Angebot offer
874 Segment segment
875 Sklave slave
876 ente duck
877 Augenblick instant
878 Markt market
879 Grad degree
880 besiedeln populate
881 küken chick
882 liebe dear
883 Feind enemy
884 antworten reply
885 Getränk drink
886 auftreten occur
887 Unterstützung support
888 Rede speech
889 Natur nature
890 Angebot range
891 Dampf steam
892 Bewegung motion
893 Weg path
894 Flüssigkeit liquid
895 protokollieren log
896 gemeint meant
897 Quotient quotient
898 Gebiss teeth
899 Schale shell
900 Hals neck
901 Sauerstoff oxygen
902 Zucker sugar
903 Tod death
904 ziemlich pretty
905 Geschicklichkeit skill
906 Frauen women
907 Saison season
908 Lösung solution
909 Magnet magnet
910 Silber silver
911 danken thank
912 Zweig branch
913 Spiel match
914 Suffix suffix
915 insbesondere especially
916 Feige fig
917 ängstlich afraid
918 riesig huge
919 Schwester sister
920 Stahl steel
921 diskutieren discuss
922 vorwärts forward
923 ähnlich similar
924 führen guide
925 Erfahrung experience
926 Partitur score
927 apfel apple
928 gekauft bought
929 geführt led
930 Tonhöhe pitch
931 Mantel coat
932 Masse mass
933 Karte card
934 Band band
935 Seil rope
936 Rutsch slip
937 gewinnen win
938 träumen dream
939 Abend evening
940 Zustand condition
941 Futtermittel feed
942 Werkzeug tool
943 gesamt total
944 Basis basic
945 Geruch smell
946 Tal valley
947 noch nor
948 doppelt double
949 Sitz seat
950 fortsetzen continue
951 Block block
952 Tabelle chart
953 Hut hat
954 verkaufen sell
955 Erfolg success
956 Firma company
957 subtrahieren subtract
958 Veranstaltung event
959 besondere particular
960 viel deal
961 schwimmen swim
962 Begriff term
963 Gegenteil opposite
964 Frau wife
965 Schuh shoe
966 Schulter shoulder
967 Verbreitung spread
968 arrangieren arrange
969 Lager camp
970 erfinden invent
971 Baumwolle cotton
972 geboren born
973 bestimmen determine
974 Quart quart
975 neun nine
976 Lastwagen truck
977 Lärm noise
978 Ebene level
979 Chance chance
980 sammeln gather
981 Geschäft shop
982 Stretch stretch
983 werfen throw
984 Glanz shine
985 Immobilien property
986 Spalte column
987 Molekül molecule
988 wählen select
989 falsch wrong
990 grau gray
991 Wiederholung repeat
992 erfordern require
993 breit broad
994 vorbereiten prepare
995 Salz salt
996 Nase nose
997 mehreren plural
998 Zorn anger
999 Anspruch claim
1000 Kontinent continent
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42 Short and Easy German Words for the Confused Traveller
March 15, 2018

German is one of the most widely spoken languages in Europe. Aside from Germany, it’s spoken amongst people in Austria, Switzerland, Austria, Liechtenstein and Luxembourg. German has been considered the language of commerce and business in Europe. The Germans are proud engineers and have been are the forefront of manufacturing high-end mechanics for a while. German people are proud and honest. If you ask someone how they are in German then don’t be surprised if they give you a starkly honest answer! However, to the beginner, German words can get overwhelming! But fret not, there ARE short and easy German words that are easy to learn and use.

The language has often been considered hard to learn due to its 3 genders and long, winding words. It holds many similarities to English, too, though. German vocab will actually bear many resemblances to English. The words zeitgeist, angst and kindergarten are all German. English is the closest language to German after Dutch. Also, some people love getting their tongues round German’s super-long words. If it suits your talking style then you will love pronouncing German!

1. Be aware there is a standardised form of spoken German.

This means German spoken around the world will be very similar.

2. German words are designed to give indications on pronunciation.

The sounds are always the same, regardless of what word they appear in. German pronunciation is pretty rigid. Once you know your way around the way it works, it is very simple (even though the words look very complex!). Also, it’s obvious but German uses the same 26 letters as English with the simple additions of ß and three vowels with umlauts: ä, ö and ü.

42 Short and Easy German Words for the Confused Traveller 2German has a very analytical vocabulary. The word aussergewöhnlich, which means ‘unusual’, is a good example. It contains the words ausser, meaning outside, gewöhnen, meaning to get used to and lich, which  is a suffix used in adjectives. This word can be reassembled to make ausserlich, which means exterior or superficial.

3.  Be aware Germans will correct you!

This is great, and they won’t do it rudely, either!

4.  Focus on genders.

German has masculine, neuter and feminine genders. It’s very hard to predict what gender most nouns are. You can’t just not bother with them, either, as the meaning of the phrase changes according to the gender!

This list will give you a good idea of how German words resemble English in both obvious and subtle ways. Try and spot the similarities in how words are pronounced, too. For example, there are many words here ending in ‘en’.

Here’s a list of short and easy German words anyone can learn quickly.

42 Short and Easy German Words

  1. Hallo – Hello
  2. Danke – Thank You
  3. Nein – No
  4. Ja – Yes
  5. Lecker – Delicious
  6. Woche – week
  7. Heute – today
  8. Morgen – tomorrow
  9. Gestern – yesterday
  10. Machen – do
  11. Gehen – go
  12. Kommen – come
  13. Lachen – laugh
  14. Good – gut
  15. Schön – beautiful
  16. Kaffee – coffee
  17. Bier – beer
  18. Tee – tea
  19. Wein – wine
  20. Wasser – water
  21. Lamm –  lamb
  22. Fisch – fish
  23. Nett – nice
  24. Sauber – clean
  25. Fein – fine
  26. Lieb – dear
  27. Liebe – love
  28. Komisch – funny
  29. Klasse – great
  30. Hoch – high
  31. Prima – fantastic
  32. Stark – Strong
  33. Lang – long
  34. Hell – bright
  35. Fähig – capable
  36. Kurz – short
  37. Klein – small
  38. Groß – Big
  39. Wunderbar – wonderful
  40. Ratte – rat
  41. Dunkel – dark
  42. Bye – Tschüss

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Scientists analyzed texts in German and found that only 500 of the most frequent words (listed below) cover about 70% of the words for everyday communication in German.

You can hide words or translate them, but after clicking on the hidden word, show it again and thereby you can check yourself.

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von
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zum
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my

meine
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auf
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have

haben
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do

tun
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was

war
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no

Nein
19

not

nicht
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be

Sein
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are

sind
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know

kennt
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can

kann
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but

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all

alle
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so

damit
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just

gerade
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there

Dort
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here

Hier
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they

Sie
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like

mögen
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get

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212

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216

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217

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222

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225

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226

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227

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228

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230

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231

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232

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233

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240

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262

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263

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264

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265

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266

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bringen
267

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268

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jeder
269

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270

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schwer
271

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272

myself

mich selber
273

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274

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275

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276

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277

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abspielen
278

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279

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280

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281

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282

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283

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284

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285

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286

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287

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289

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292

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293

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294

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295

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297

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später
298

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299

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beobachten
300

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301

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302

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wahrscheinlich
303

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wunderschönen
304

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Arzt
305

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sitzen
306

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307

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308

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jung
309

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zweite
310

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311

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312

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313

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314

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315

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316

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unter
317

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318

minute

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319

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320

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verrückt
321

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vergessen
322

everybody

jeder
323

kid

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324

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Veränderung
325

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gab
326

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geschehen
327

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328

five

fünf
329

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Getränk
330

far

weit
331

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es ist
332

whatever

wie auch immer
333

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geschlossen
334

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schlagen
335

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einfach
336

check

prüfen
337

deal

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338

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anders
339

means

meint
340

point

Punkt
341

inside

Innerhalb
342

somebody

jemand
343

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Bergwerk
344

body

Körper
345

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Angst
346

sleep

Schlaf
347

chance

Chance
348

dear

sehr geehrter
349

quite

ganz
350

four

vier
351

anyway

wie auch immer
352

close

schließen
353

party

Party
354

fun

Spaß
355

against

gegen
356

word

Wort
357

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wichtig
358

set

einstellen
359

shall

soll
360

story

Geschichte
361

number

Nummer
362

daughter

Tochter
363

least

am wenigsten
364

hurt

verletzt
365

wish

Wunsch
366

moment

Moment
367

fight

Kampf
368

week

Woche
369

husband

Mann
370

rest

sich ausruhen
371

married

verheiratet
372

fire

Feuer
373

game

Spiel
374

nobody

niemand
375

children

Kinder
376

side

Seite
377

stand

Stand
378

read

lesen
379

though

obwohl
380

cut

Schnitt
381

sister

Schwester
382

between

zwischen
383

child

Kind
384

speak

sprechen
385

women

Frauen
386

behind

hinter
387

almost

fast
388

truth

Wahrheit
389

blood

Blut
390

able

fähig
391

lady

Dame
392

anymore

nicht mehr
393

shot

Schuss
394

reason

Grund
395

trouble

Ärger
396

break

brechen
397

war

Krieg
398

city

Stadt
399

walk

gehen
400

town

Stadt, Dorf
401

trust

Vertrauen
402

office

Büro
403

question

Frage
404

yours

deine
405

welcome

herzlich willkommen
406

high

hoch
407

couple

Paar
408

half

halb
409

cool

cool
410

free

kostenlos
411

either

entweder
412

power

Leistung
413

bye

Tschüss
414

buy

Kaufen
415

honey

Honig
416

front

Vorderseite
417

team

Mannschaft
418

answer

Antworten
419

gun

Gewehr
420

line

Linie
421

send

senden
422

news

Nachrichten
423

stupid

blöd
424

bed

Bett
425

hurry

Eile
426

full

voll
427

save

speichern
428

sometimes

manchmal
429

become

werden
430

along

entlang
431

hate

Hass
432

food

Essen
433

outside

draußen
434

light

Licht
435

dog

Hund
436

country

Land
437

clear

klar
438

order

Auftrag
439

fact

Tatsache
440

lord

Herr
441

captain

Kapitän
442

six

sechs
443

hot

heiß
444

funny

komisch
445

black

schwarz
446

alive

am Leben
447

pick

wählen
448

feeling

Gefühl
449

cause

Ursache
450

ahead

voraus
451

lose

verlieren
452

king

König
453

plan

planen
454

dinner

Abendessen
455

sort

Sortieren
456

boss

Chef
457

alright

in Ordung
458

promise

versprechen
459

safe

sicher
460

book

Buch
461

sent

geschickt
462

white

Weiß
463

hour

Stunde
464

anybody

irgendjemand
465

small

klein
466

perfect

perfekt
467

special

Besondere
468

himself

selbst
469

perhaps

vielleicht
470

serious

ernst
471

sick

krank
472

company

Unternehmen
473

uncle

Onkel
474

poor

Arm
475

red

rot
476

past

Vergangenheit
477

earth

Erde
478

shoot

schießen
479

touch

berühren
480

sound

Klang
481

top

oben
482

cannot

kann nicht
483

win

Sieg
484

glad

froh
485

control

Steuerung
486

human

Mensch
487

drive

Fahrt
488

hair

Haar
489

luck

Glück
490

murder

Mord
491

air

Luft
492

ten

zehn
493

finally

endlich
494

fast

schnell
495

cold

kalt
496

seem

scheinen
497

hospital

Krankenhaus
498

street

Straße
499

hang

hängen
500

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