AQA GCSE German vocabulary list
Every word from our catalogue that appears in the AQA GCSE German (8662) vocabulary list, with the sub-topic(s) it is listed under and its tier.
Foundation: 1,075 words. Higher adds 453, for 1,528 in all.
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General vocabulary
397 Foundation, 221 Higher
Foundation
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| -jährig | years old (combined with a number, e.g. sechzehnjährig, 'sixteen-year-old') |
| ab | from; off |
| Abend | the evening |
| aber | but; really (particle) |
| abhängen | to depend (on) |
| ach | oh, ah |
| acht | eight |
| achtzehn | eighteen |
| achtzig | eighty |
| ähnlich | similar, alike |
| akzeptieren | to accept |
| alle | all, everyone; used up, all gone |
| alles | everything, all |
| als | when (single past event); than; as |
| also | so, therefore; well then |
| an | at, on; to; onto |
| andere | other, different |
| anders | differently; different |
| Anfang | the beginning, start |
| anfangen | to begin, to start |
| antworten | to answer, to reply |
| April | April |
| Art | the kind, type; the manner, way |
| Aspekt | the aspect |
| auch | also, too, as well; even |
| auf | on, onto; open |
| August | August |
| aus | out of, from; off, over |
| ausgeben | to spend (money) |
| außer | except, apart from |
| bald | soon |
| beantworten | to answer |
| bedeuten | to mean, signify |
| bei | at, near; with, at the home of; in the case of |
| beide | both |
| Beispiel | the example |
| beschreiben | to describe |
| besondere | special, particular |
| besonders | especially, particularly |
| bestimmt | certainly, definitely; certain, specific |
| bevor | before |
| billig | cheap, inexpensive |
| bis | until, till; by; as far as |
| bisschen | a little, a bit |
| bitte | please; you are welcome; here you are |
| brauchen | to need |
| bringen | to bring |
| bunt | colourful, colourfully |
| Chance | the chance, opportunity |
| da | there; then; since, as |
| dafür | for it, for that; in favour |
| dagegen | against it; opposed to it, in contrast |
| damals | back then, at that time |
| damit | so that, in order that; with it, with that |
| danach | afterwards, after that |
| danke | thank you, thanks |
| dann | then, after that; in that case |
| darauf | on it, on that; after that, thereupon |
| das | the (neuter); that, this |
| dass | that (conjunction) |
| dasselbe | the same, the same thing |
| davon | of it, of that; away |
| dein | your (singular, informal) |
| denken | to think |
| denn | because, for; then (in questions) |
| der | the (masculine); who, that |
| deshalb | therefore, that's why |
| deswegen | therefore, because of that |
| Dezember | December |
| Dienstag | Tuesday |
| dieser | this, this one |
| diesmal | this time |
| Ding | the thing |
| Donnerstag | Thursday |
| dort | there |
| drei | three |
| dreißig | thirty |
| dreizehn | thirteen |
| du | you (singular, informal) |
| dürfen | to be allowed to, may |
| dunkel | dark; gloomy, dim |
| durch | through; by means of |
| echt | real, genuine; really, actually (colloquial intensifier) |
| egal | indifferent, doesn't matter; all the same |
| eigen | own |
| ein | a, an; one |
| einige | some, several |
| einmal | once; one day, sometime |
| eins | one |
| einzig | only, sole |
| elf | eleven |
| empfehlen | to recommend |
| Ende | the end |
| endlich | finally, at last |
| entscheiden | to decide |
| Entschuldigung | the apology; excuse me |
| entweder | either (entweder ... oder, either ... or) |
| er | he |
| erinnern | to remind; to remember |
| erlauben | to allow, permit |
| erleben | to experience |
| erreichen | to reach, achieve |
| erste | first |
| erzählen | to tell, narrate |
| es | it |
| etwas | something; a bit, slightly |
| euer | your (plural) |
| extrem | extreme, extremely |
| fallen | to fall |
| falsch | wrong, false |
| fantastisch | fantastic, wonderful |
| fast | almost, nearly |
| Februar | February |
| finden | to find; to think, consider |
| Freitag | the Friday |
| freuen | to please, delight; to be glad, happy (sich freuen) |
| früher | earlier, formerly |
| fünf | five |
| fünfzehn | fifteen |
| fünfzig | fifty |
| für | for |
| ganz | whole, entire; quite, completely |
| gar | at all; even; done, cooked |
| geben | to give; there is, there are (with es) |
| gefallen | to please, to be liked by |
| gegen | against; towards, around (with time) |
| gehen | to go; to walk; to work, to be going (of a situation) |
| gehören | to belong |
| gelb | yellow |
| gelingen | to succeed, turn out well; to manage (to) |
| gemeinsam | together, joint, shared; common |
| genau | exactly, precisely |
| genauso | just as, exactly so; in the same way |
| genießen | to enjoy |
| genug | enough |
| gern | gladly, willingly; (with a verb) to like doing something |
| gestern | yesterday |
| gleich | same; immediately |
| groß | big, large; tall |
| günstig | cheap, good value; favourable, convenient |
| gut | good; well |
| haben | to have |
| Hälfte | the half |
| halb | half |
| hallo | hello, hi |
| hart | hard, tough |
| hassen | to hate |
| heißen | to be called, named; to mean |
| hell | light, bright |
| Herr | the gentleman, lord; Mr |
| heute | today; nowadays |
| hier | here |
| hinten | at the back, behind; in the rear |
| Hintergrund | the background |
| hoch | high, tall |
| hören | to hear; to listen |
| hoffen | to hope |
| holen | to fetch, get; to pick up |
| hundert | hundred, a hundred |
| ich | I |
| ideal | ideal |
| Idee | the idea |
| ihr | you (plural, informal); to her; her, their |
| immer | always; ever (with comparatives) |
| in | in; into |
| interessant | interesting |
| interessieren | to interest; (with sich für) to be interested in |
| inzwischen | in the meantime; meanwhile, by now |
| irgendwann | sometime, someday |
| irgendwie | somehow |
| irgendwo | somewhere |
| ja | yes; indeed, you know (particle) |
| Jahr | the year |
| Januar | January |
| jeder | each, every; everyone |
| jedoch | however, nevertheless |
| jemand | someone, somebody |
| jetzt | now |
| Juli | July |
| Juni | June |
| kein | no, not a, not any |
| kennenlernen | to get to know, meet (for the first time) |
| klar | clear, obvious; of course |
| klein | small, little |
| können | to be able to, can; to know how to |
| kommen | to come; to arrive |
| kompliziert | complicated, complex |
| Konsequenz | the consequence; consistency, resolve |
| kosten | to cost; to taste, try (food) |
| kriegen | to get, receive |
| lächeln | to smile; smiling |
| lang | long |
| langsam | slow, slowly |
| langweilig | boring, dull |
| laut | loud, noisy |
| leider | unfortunately |
| letzte | last, latest; final |
| Leute | people |
| lieben | to love |
| los | go on, come on; off, away; the matter (was ist los?) |
| Lust | desire, urge; enthusiasm, the mood (for something) |
| lustig | funny, amusing |
| machen | to make; to do |
| März | March |
| Mai | May |
| mal | once; just; times (in sums) |
| man | one, you, people (impersonal) |
| manchmal | sometimes |
| mehr | more; any more, any longer |
| Mehrheit | the majority |
| mein | my |
| meinen | to mean, to think, to be of the opinion |
| Meinung | the opinion, view |
| meist | usually, mostly; for the most part |
| meiste | most, the majority of |
| meistens | mostly |
| Million | million |
| mindestens | at least, a minimum of |
| Minute | the minute |
| mit | with; by (means of) |
| miteinander | with each other, together |
| mitnehmen | to take along, take with (one) |
| Mittag | midday, noon |
| Mitte | the middle, centre |
| Mittwoch | Wednesday |
| mögen | to like; may, might |
| möglich | possible |
| Möglichkeit | the possibility, the opportunity |
| Moment | the moment |
| Monat | the month |
| Montag | Monday |
| morgen | tomorrow |
| müssen | to have to, must |
| nach | after; to (a place); according to |
| nachdem | after |
| Nachmittag | the afternoon |
| Nacht | the night |
| Nachteil | the disadvantage |
| nächste | next; nearest |
| natürlich | of course, naturally |
| neben | next to, beside; in addition to |
| negativ | negative |
| nein | no |
| neu | new |
| neulich | recently, the other day, lately |
| neun | nine |
| neunzehn | nineteen |
| neunzig | ninety |
| nicht | not |
| nichts | nothing, not anything |
| nie | never |
| niemand | nobody, no one |
| noch | still; yet; another |
| nochmal | once more, again |
| nötig | necessary |
| normal | normal, usual |
| normalerweise | normally, usually |
| November | November |
| nützlich | useful, helpful |
| Nummer | the number |
| nur | only, just |
| nutzlos | useless, pointless |
| ob | whether, if |
| obwohl | although, even though |
| oder | or; right? (tag question) |
| offenbar | apparently, evidently |
| oft | often |
| ohne | without |
| okay | okay, all right; fine |
| Oktober | October |
| passieren | to happen |
| perfekt | perfect |
| planen | to plan, to design |
| plötzlich | suddenly |
| positiv | positive |
| privat | private, personal |
| pro | per |
| Prozent | percent, per cent |
| Punkt | the point, dot |
| regelmäßig | regular, regularly; on a regular basis |
| rot | red |
| rund | round |
| Sache | the thing, matter; affair |
| sagen | to say, to tell |
| Samstag | Saturday |
| schade | a pity, a shame |
| schauen | to look, watch |
| scheinen | to seem, appear; to shine |
| schlecht | bad |
| schließlich | finally, eventually; after all |
| schlimm | bad, terrible; serious |
| schon | already; yet; all right (reassuring) |
| schrecklich | terrible, horrible, dreadful |
| Schwierigkeit | the difficulty |
| sechs | six |
| sechzehn | sixteen |
| sechzig | sixty |
| sehen | to see; to look |
| sehr | very; very much |
| sein | to be |
| seit | since, for |
| Sekunde | the second (unit of time) |
| selbst | self; even |
| selten | rare; rarely, seldom |
| September | September |
| sich | himself, herself, itself, themselves; each other |
| sie | she, her; they, them; you (formal, Sie) |
| sieben | seven |
| siebzehn | seventeen |
| siebzig | seventy |
| Situation | the situation |
| sitzenbleiben | to repeat a school year (informal, literally 'to stay sitting') |
| so | so, such; like this, that way |
| sofort | immediately, at once, straightaway |
| sollen | should, ought to; to be supposed to |
| Sonntag | Sunday |
| spannend | exciting, thrilling; gripping, suspenseful |
| Spaß | fun |
| stehen | to stand |
| stellen | to put, place |
| täglich | daily, every day |
| Tag | the day; daytime |
| tausend | thousand |
| Teil | the part |
| Teilnehmer | the participant; entrant, competitor |
| teuer | expensive, dear; costly |
| Thema | the topic; theme, subject |
| toll | great, terrific, wonderful |
| total | total, complete; totally |
| trotzdem | nevertheless, even so |
| tschüss | bye |
| typisch | typical, typically |
| über | over, above; about; via |
| überraschen | to surprise, astonish |
| Uhr | the clock, watch; o'clock |
| um | at (a time); around; in order to |
| und | and |
| ungefähr | approximately, roughly, about |
| unser | our |
| unter | under, below; among |
| Unterschied | the difference |
| verändern | to change, alter |
| verbringen | to spend (time) |
| Vergangenheit | the past |
| vergessen | to forget |
| Vergleich | the comparison |
| viel | much, a lot of; many |
| vielleicht | perhaps, maybe; possibly |
| vier | four |
| vierzehn | fourteen |
| vierzig | forty |
| voll | full |
| von | from; of; by |
| vor | in front of; before; ago |
| Vorteil | the advantage; benefit |
| während | during; while |
| wahr | true |
| wahrscheinlich | probably |
| wann | when |
| warum | why |
| was | what |
| weil | because |
| weiter | further, on; additional |
| welcher | which, what |
| wenig | little, few |
| wenigstens | at least |
| wenn | if; when, whenever |
| wer | who; whoever |
| werden | to become, to get; will (future auxiliary) |
| wichtig | important |
| wie | how; like, as |
| wieder | again; back |
| wir | we |
| wirklich | really, truly; real, actual |
| wo | where |
| Woche | the week |
| Wochenende | the weekend |
| woher | from where, where ... from |
| wohl | probably; well (in good health) |
| wollen | to want, to want to |
| wünschen | to wish |
| wunderbar | wonderful |
| Wunsch | the wish, desire |
| zehn | ten |
| zeigen | to show, point out |
| Zeit | the time; period, age |
| Zentimeter | the centimetre, cm |
| ziemlich | quite, rather, fairly |
| zu | to, towards; too; shut |
| zuerst | first, at first |
| zuhause | at home |
| Zukunft | the future |
| zurück | back |
| zwanzig | twenty |
| zwei | two |
| zwölf | twelve |
Higher
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| abhängig | dependent; addicted |
| absolut | absolute; absolutely, definitely |
| ändern | to change |
| Änderung | the change, modification, alteration |
| Ahnung | the idea, clue, hunch; foreboding |
| allerdings | however, though; certainly, indeed |
| allgemein | general |
| Alternative | the alternative, option |
| anbieten | to offer, provide; to serve something (with something) |
| angenehm | pleasant |
| annehmen | to accept; to assume, suppose |
| anstrengend | exhausting, strenuous, tiring |
| Anzahl | the number, quantity, amount |
| aufbauen | to build up, construct; to establish |
| aufmachen | to open; to undo, unwrap |
| aufpassen | to pay attention, watch out; to look after (someone) |
| aufregend | exciting, thrilling |
| Ausdruck | the term, expression |
| außerdem | besides, moreover |
| Bedeutung | the meaning; significance, importance |
| Bedingung | the condition, stipulation, requirement |
| behandeln | to treat (a patient, a topic); to handle, deal with |
| bemerken | to notice, spot; to remark, comment |
| bereit | ready, prepared |
| bereits | already |
| beschließen | to decide |
| Beschreibung | the description |
| beweisen | to prove, demonstrate |
| bieten | to offer, provide |
| bisher | so far, until now |
| dabei | in doing so, at the same time; present, along |
| dadurch | through it, thereby; as a result, because of this |
| daher | therefore, that is why; from there |
| dahinter | behind it, behind that |
| daneben | next to it, beside it; wrong, off the mark |
| danken | to thank |
| daran | on it, at it; about it, of it |
| daraus | out of it, from it; from that |
| darin | in it, in there, therein |
| darüber | about it, about that; over it, above it |
| darum | therefore, that's why; about that, around it |
| darunter | underneath it, under it; among them, including |
| davor | before it, in front of it; beforehand |
| dazu | to that, to it; in addition, besides |
| dazwischen | in between; between them, among them |
| derjenige | the one (who, that); he who |
| deutlich | clear, distinct; obvious |
| doch | but, however; yes I do (contradicting a negative); do (urging particle) |
| dran | on it, at it; (colloquial) it's your turn |
| drin | inside, in there (colloquial for darin) |
| eben | just, precisely; simply, that's how it is |
| ebenfalls | likewise, also, as well, too |
| eher | rather, sooner; more likely |
| eigentlich | actually, really; strictly speaking |
| Eindruck | the impression, effect |
| Einführung | the introduction |
| einschlafen | to fall asleep, doze off |
| einzeln | individual, single; separate, separately |
| entfernen | to remove, take away |
| entlang | along |
| Entscheidung | the decision |
| entstehen | to arise, come into being; to develop, originate |
| enttäuschen | to disappoint, to let down |
| entwickeln | to develop |
| erfahren | to find out, learn |
| erhalten | to receive; to preserve, to maintain |
| erhöhen | to raise, increase |
| erschrecken | to frighten, scare; to be startled, be frightened |
| erst | only, not until; at first |
| erwarten | to expect |
| etwa | approximately, about; perhaps |
| existieren | to exist |
| Fähigkeit | the ability, skill, capability |
| Faktor | the factor |
| Fall | the case; fall |
| falls | if, in case |
| feststellen | to establish, detect, determine, realise |
| fordern | to demand, claim, call for |
| Gedanke | the thought, idea |
| Gegensatz | the opposite, contrast |
| gegenseitig | mutual; each other, one another |
| Gegenteil | the opposite, contrary |
| Gegner | the opponent, competitor, enemy, rival |
| gelten | to be valid, apply; to count as, be regarded as |
| gering | low, small; slight, minor |
| geschehen | to happen, to occur |
| glücklicherweise | fortunately, luckily |
| häufig | frequent, frequently, often |
| halten | to hold; to stop |
| her | here, this way; ago |
| heraus | out (towards the speaker) |
| herzlich | cordial, warm; warmly, sincerely |
| hilfreich | helpful |
| hin | there, in that direction; away (motion from the speaker) |
| hinaus | out, outside; beyond |
| hoffentlich | hopefully |
| Hoffnung | the hope |
| indem | by, in that (by doing something) |
| individuell | individual; individually, personally |
| insbesondere | especially, in particular, particularly |
| insgesamt | in total, altogether; overall, in all |
| irgendein | some, any (unspecified) |
| irgendwas | something, anything |
| jährlich | annual, yearly; annually |
| Jahrhundert | the century |
| je | ever; each, per |
| jedenfalls | anyway, in any case |
| kaum | hardly, barely |
| klingen | to sound |
| Konzept | the concept, idea, plan |
| künftig | future, forthcoming; in future, from now on |
| künstlich | artificial; artificially |
| Lage | the situation; location, position |
| langfristig | long-term; in the long run |
| leise | quiet, soft, low (of sound) |
| liefern | to deliver, supply |
| Liste | the list |
| lösen | to solve; to loosen, untie |
| Lösung | the solution; answer |
| mehrere | several, various, multiple |
| melden | to report; to notify, register (oneself) |
| menschlich | human; humane |
| Methode | the method, technique |
| nachdenken | to ponder, think about, reflect |
| niedrig | low |
| notwendig | necessary |
| nun | now; well then |
| offensichtlich | obvious, obviously |
| peinlich | embarrassing, awkward |
| probieren | to try, taste, sample |
| Projekt | the project |
| prüfen | to examine, check, test |
| Rest | the rest, remainder |
| rufen | to call, to shout; to cry out |
| schaden | to harm, damage, hurt |
| schaffen | to manage, to get done; to create |
| Schluss | the end, conclusion |
| Schuld | the fault, blame; the guilt |
| seitdem | since, ever since; since then |
| setzen | to put, place; to sit down (reflexive) |
| Sinn | the sense, meaning |
| sinnvoll | sensible, meaningful, wise |
| sobald | as soon as |
| sogar | even |
| sogenannt | so-called |
| solange | as long as |
| sondern | but rather |
| sonst | otherwise, else; apart from that, usually |
| sowieso | anyway, in any case |
| sowohl | both ... and (sowohl ... als auch) |
| speziell | special, specific |
| ständig | constant, continual; constantly |
| statt | instead of |
| stattdessen | instead |
| stören | to disturb, bother; to interrupt |
| Studie | the study, survey; research paper |
| super | great, super |
| Tatsache | the fact |
| teilweise | partly, partially; in part |
| tief | deep; low |
| Titel | the title |
| trotz | in spite of, despite |
| überhaupt | at all, anyway; actually |
| überlegen | to consider, think about; to reflect on |
| überzeugen | to convince, persuade |
| übrig | remaining, left over |
| übrigens | by the way, incidentally |
| Umfrage | the survey |
| unbedingt | absolutely, definitely; unconditionally |
| ungewöhnlich | unusual, uncommon; unusually |
| unglaublich | unbelievable, incredible |
| unterschiedlich | different, varied; variable, diverse |
| Veränderung | the change |
| vergleichen | to compare |
| verlangen | to demand, request; to require |
| verrückt | crazy, mad |
| verschieden | different, various, diverse |
| verstecken | to hide |
| völlig | completely, totally |
| vollständig | complete, whole; completely, thoroughly |
| vorbei | past, by; over, finished |
| vorhaben | to plan, to intend; to have in mind |
| vorher | beforehand, before; previously |
| Vorschlag | the suggestion, proposal |
| vorsichtig | careful |
| Wahrheit | the truth |
| weder | neither (weder ... noch, neither ... nor) |
| wegen | because of, due to |
| Weise | the way, manner |
| wert | worth, worthy |
| wieso | why |
| wobei | whereby; during which, in the course of which |
| wodurch | how, by what means; through which, whereby |
| wofür | what for, for what |
| wogegen | against what; whereas, on the other hand |
| wohinter | behind what, behind which |
| womit | with what; with which |
| wonach | what...for, what...after; according to which |
| woneben | next to what, beside what; next to which, beside which |
| woran | on what, at what; what ... about |
| worauf | on what, for what; whereupon |
| woraus | from what, from which; out of which |
| worin | in what, into what; wherein |
| worüber | about what, over what |
| worum | about what, what... about |
| worunter | under what, under which; among which |
| wovon | of what, from what; what ... about |
| wovor | what of, what...in front of (used with verbs and adjectives that take 'vor', e.g. sich fürchten vor) |
| wozu | what for, why |
| wozwischen | between what, between which |
| zählen | to count |
| Zeichen | the sign, the symbol |
| Zeitpunkt | the point in time, moment |
| zufrieden | satisfied, content, happy (with something) |
| zumindest | at least |
| zunächst | first, at first, to begin with; for now |
| Zustand | the condition, state |
| zwar | indeed, though; admittedly |
| Zweck | the purpose, aim |
| Zweifel | the doubt |
| zwingen | to force, compel |
Identity and relationships with others
97 Foundation, 28 Higher
Foundation
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ärgerlich | annoying, irritating; annoyed, cross |
| allein | alone, on one's own |
| alt | old |
| Alter | the age |
| arbeitslos | unemployed, out of work |
| ausgehen | to go out (socially); to run out, be extinguished |
| auskommen | to get on (with someone); to get by, manage (with something) |
| Betreuer | the carer; care worker, youth leader |
| bi | bi, bisexual |
| blau | blue |
| blöd | stupid, silly, dumb |
| böse | angry; evil, wicked; bad, naughty |
| braun | brown; tanned (of skin) |
| Bruder | the brother |
| Cousin | the cousin (male) |
| Cousine | the cousin (female) |
| Dame | the lady |
| deutsch | German |
| Deutsche | the German (person); German man, German woman |
| dick | fat; thick, big (of size) |
| diskutieren | to discuss, to debate |
| ehrlich | honest |
| Einzelkind | the only child |
| Eltern | the parents |
| englisch | English |
| entschuldigen | to excuse; to apologise (reflexive) |
| ernst | serious |
| Erwachsene | the adult, grown-up |
| europäisch | European |
| Farbe | the colour |
| fehlen | to be missing, lacking; to be absent |
| französisch | French |
| Frau | the woman; wife; Mrs |
| freundlich | friendly, kind; nice |
| gay | gay |
| geduldig | patient |
| gemein | mean, cruel, nasty |
| geschieden | divorced |
| Geschwister | siblings, brothers and sisters |
| getrennt | separated; apart, divided |
| grau | grey |
| Größe | the size; height |
| Großeltern | the grandparents |
| grün | green |
| Haar | the hair |
| helfen | to help |
| hetero | straight, heterosexual |
| Hilfe | the help, assistance |
| hilfsbereit | helpful, co-operative |
| Hund | the dog |
| Job | the job |
| Junge | the boy |
| Katze | the cat |
| Kind | the child; kid |
| komisch | strange, odd; funny |
| kurz | short, brief |
| ledig | single, unmarried |
| lieb | dear, kind |
| Liebe | love |
| Mädchen | the girl |
| Mann | the man; husband |
| Mensch | the person, human being |
| Meter | the metre |
| Mutter | the mother |
| Nachbar | the neighbour |
| nahe | near, close |
| Name | the name |
| nett | nice, kind |
| nichtbinär | non-binary |
| Oma | grandma, granny |
| Onkel | the uncle |
| Opa | the grandpa, grandad, granddad |
| paar | a few, a couple |
| Person | the person |
| Pferd | the horse |
| ruhig | calm, quiet, peaceful |
| schlank | slim, thin |
| schwarz | black |
| Schwester | the sister; nurse |
| Sohn | the son |
| spanisch | Spanish |
| Sprache | the language; speech |
| streiten | to quarrel, argue, dispute |
| streng | strict, severe; harsh |
| Student | the student, university student |
| Tante | the aunt |
| Tier | the animal |
| Tochter | the daughter |
| trans | trans, transgender |
| unabhängig | independent |
| Vater | the father |
| verheiratet | married |
| versprechen | to promise |
| verstehen | to understand |
| wissen | to know (a fact) |
| wohnen | to live, to reside |
| zusammen | together |
Higher
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Berliner | (of) Berlin |
| Brille | the glasses, pair of glasses |
| britisch | British |
| Bürger | the citizen |
| dünn | thin, slim |
| eifersüchtig | jealous |
| Eigenschaft | the quality, characteristic, trait |
| Erinnerung | the memory; reminder |
| erkennen | to recognise; to realise, perceive |
| frech | cheeky, naughty; saucy, sassy |
| Geburt | the birth |
| großzügig | generous |
| hässlich | ugly, hideous |
| hübsch | pretty, attractive; nice |
| König | the king |
| Konflikt | the conflict, dispute |
| kritisieren | to criticise |
| nennen | to call, to name |
| österreichisch | Austrian |
| Schweizer | Swiss |
| trennen | to separate, divide; to sort (rubbish); to split up (reflexively) |
| türkisch | Turkish |
| verantwortlich | responsible |
| Verantwortung | the responsibility |
| Verständnis | the understanding; sympathy, comprehension |
| vertrauen | to trust |
| Volk | the people, the nation |
| vorstellen | to introduce; to imagine (with sich) |
Healthy living and lifestyle
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| abnehmen | to lose weight; to decrease, reduce; to take off, remove |
| Ärztin | the doctor (female) |
| aktiv | active, energetic |
| Aktivität | the activity |
| Angst | the fear, anxiety |
| Arm | the arm |
| Arzt | the doctor, physician |
| aufstehen | to get up, stand up; to rise |
| Auge | the eye |
| Bad | the bath; bathroom, spa |
| Basketball | the game of basketball; basketball |
| Bein | the leg |
| Bett | the bed |
| bewegen | to move |
| Bewegung | the movement, motion; exercise |
| Brot | the bread |
| Club | the club |
| Cola | the cola |
| Droge | the drug (narcotic) |
| Durst | the thirst |
| Ei | the egg |
| Eis | ice; ice cream |
| Energie | energy |
| fahren | to drive, to travel, to go (by vehicle) |
| Fahrrad | the bicycle, bike |
| Fastfood | the fast food |
| faul | lazy, idle |
| Fisch | the fish |
| Fitness | the fitness |
| Fitness-Studio | the gym; fitness centre |
| Fleisch | meat; flesh |
| frisch | fresh; freshly, newly |
| früh | early |
| Frühstück | breakfast |
| fühlen | to feel |
| Fuß | the foot |
| Fußball | football, soccer |
| Gefühl | the feeling; emotion, sense |
| Gemüse | the vegetables |
| Gesicht | the face |
| gesund | healthy, well |
| Glas | the glass |
| Hähnchen | the chicken (as food); young rooster |
| Hand | the hand |
| heiß | hot |
| Herz | the heart |
| Hunger | the hunger |
| Imbiss | the snack, refreshment; snack bar, takeaway, diner |
| joggen | to jog |
| Käse | the cheese |
| Kaffee | the coffee |
| kalt | cold |
| Kilo | the kilo; kilogram |
| Kilometer | the kilometre |
| Klasse | the class, school class; great! (colloquial) |
| Körper | the body |
| Kopf | the head |
| krank | sick, ill |
| Krankenhaus | the hospital |
| Krankheit | the illness, disease |
| Kurs | the course; class; exchange rate |
| laufen | to run; to walk, go on foot |
| leben | to live; to be alive |
| lecker | tasty, delicious |
| leiden | to suffer |
| Luft | the air |
| Meer | the sea |
| Milch | the milk |
| Mitglied | the member |
| müde | tired, weary |
| Mund | the mouth |
| Muskel | the muscle |
| Ohr | the ear |
| Park | the park |
| Pommes | chips, fries |
| rauchen | to smoke |
| retten | to save, rescue |
| Rücken | the back (body part) |
| scharf | sharp; spicy, hot |
| schlafen | to sleep |
| Schmerz | pain, ache |
| schwach | weak |
| schwer | heavy; difficult, hard |
| schwimmen | to swim |
| Sonne | the sun |
| sorgen | to worry; to take care of, see to |
| spazieren | to stroll, walk; to go for a walk |
| Speisekarte | the menu |
| springen | to jump |
| stark | strong |
| sterben | to die |
| Stück | piece; item, bit |
| süß | sweet; cute |
| Tennis | the game of tennis; tennis |
| tot | dead |
| Trainer | the coach, trainer |
| Training | the training |
| treiben | to do (a sport), pursue; to drive, propel |
| trinken | to drink |
| Veganer | the vegan (someone who eats no animal products) |
| Vegetarier | the vegetarian |
| verbessern | to improve, make better; to correct |
| verletzen | to injure, hurt |
| vermeiden | to avoid |
| warm | warm |
| Wasser | the water |
| Wissenschaft | the science |
| Wurst | the sausage |
| Zentrum | the centre, middle |
| Zigarette | the cigarette |
| Zucker | the sugar |
| zunehmen | to increase, grow; to put on weight, gain weight |
Higher
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| aufgeben | to give up, quit; to hand in, submit |
| aufhören | to stop, to cease |
| Bauch | the belly, stomach, tummy |
| bewusst | conscious, aware; deliberate |
| Blut | the blood |
| Doktor | the doctor |
| Druck | pressure; print |
| enthalten | to contain, include |
| entspannen | to relax, ease (a person or muscle); to relax, chill out (reflexive: sich entspannen) |
| Ernährung | food, diet, nutrition |
| Finger | the finger |
| führen | to lead, to guide |
| Getränk | the drink, beverage |
| Haut | the skin |
| Jugend | the youth (period of being young); young people, youth culture |
| Knie | the knee |
| körperlich | physical, physically |
| Kraft | the strength, power, force |
| Krise | the crisis |
| legen | to lay, to put down |
| Medikament | the medicine, medication |
| medizinisch | medical |
| Nase | the nose |
| Patient | the patient |
| pflegen | to care for, look after, nurse; to cultivate, maintain |
| Produkt | the product |
| Protein | the protein |
| schmecken | to taste; to taste good |
| Schulter | the shoulder |
| spüren | to sense, feel, notice |
| Termin | the appointment, date; deadline |
| Tod | the death |
| Turnhalle | the gymnasium, sports hall |
| übergewichtig | overweight |
| Übung | the exercise, practice |
| Unfall | the accident |
| untersuchen | to examine, investigate; to research |
| Ursache | the cause, reason |
| verhindern | to prevent, stop |
| warnen | to warn (of/about something) |
| Zahn | the tooth |
Education and work
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Alltag | daily routine, everyday life |
| Antwort | the answer, reply |
| Arbeit | the work, job |
| Arbeitsplatz | the workplace; job, position |
| Aufgabe | the task; exercise, assignment |
| Ausbildung | the training; education, apprenticeship |
| Bank | the bank (financial institution) |
| bauen | to build, construct |
| beginnen | to begin, start |
| Biologie | biology |
| Blatt | the sheet (of paper); leaf |
| Chef | the boss, chief |
| Chemie | the science of chemistry; chemistry |
| dauern | to last, take time; to continue |
| Direktor | the headteacher, principal; director |
| draußen | outside |
| Erdkunde | the geography (school subject) |
| erklären | to explain |
| Fach | the (school) subject; compartment; field of expertise |
| Fehler | the mistake, error; fault |
| Firma | the company, firm |
| Frage | the question; issue, matter |
| fragen | to ask |
| freiwillig | voluntary, voluntarily |
| Gang | the corridor, hallway; gear; gait |
| Grund | the reason; the ground, bottom |
| Hausaufgaben | homework |
| Kantine | the canteen, cafeteria |
| Klassenarbeit | the (written) school test; class test |
| Kollege | the colleague, co-worker (male) |
| Kollegin | the female colleague, co-worker |
| Lehrer | the teacher (m) |
| lernen | to learn, to study |
| Liebling | the darling; favourite |
| Mathematik | the mathematics, maths |
| Mitarbeiter | the employee, co-worker, colleague |
| Note | the mark, grade; the (musical) note |
| Ordnung | order, orderliness; all right, OK (in Ordnung) |
| Pause | the pause; break |
| Physik | the physics |
| Polizei | the police |
| Polizist | the police officer |
| Prüfung | the exam, examination; test |
| recht | right; quite, rather |
| Regel | the rule |
| richtig | right, correct |
| Schüler | the pupil, schoolboy; student |
| Schülerin | the pupil, female student |
| Schule | the school |
| sitzen | to sit |
| Sorge | the worry, care |
| Stelle | the place, spot; job, position |
| stimmen | to be right, correct; to vote |
| studieren | to study (at university) |
| Studium | the studies, degree course; time at university |
| Stuhl | the chair |
| Stunde | the hour |
| Uniform | the uniform |
| Universität | the university |
| Unterricht | the lessons, classes; teaching, tuition |
| verboten | forbidden, banned; prohibited |
| versuchen | to try, attempt |
| vorbereiten | to prepare, get ready (for something) |
| wählen | to choose, select; to vote, elect |
| Wahl | the choice; election |
| wiederholen | to repeat; to revise, go over again |
| Zeugnis | the school report |
Higher
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| abgeben | to hand in, submit; to give up, hand over |
| Abitur | the school leaving exam; A levels |
| Abschluss | the qualification, diploma; graduation, completion (of a course) |
| Anlage | the facility, complex, plant; installation |
| Anwältin | the lawyer, solicitor (female) |
| Anwalt | the lawyer |
| Arbeitgeber | the employer |
| Arbeitnehmer | the employee; worker |
| Arbeitslosigkeit | the unemployment |
| Bäuerin | the farmer (female); the farmer's wife |
| Bauer | the farmer |
| bestehen | to exist, persist; to consist (of); to pass (an exam) |
| bilden | to form, to shape; to educate |
| Bildung | the education, schooling; formation, creation |
| Bürgermeister | the mayor |
| Bundesregierung | the federal government |
| Entwicklung | the development |
| Erklärung | the explanation |
| Fabrik | the factory |
| Fortschritt | the progress, advance, headway |
| Gehalt | the salary, pay, wages |
| Gelegenheit | opportunity, occasion, chance |
| gerecht | just, fair |
| Gesellschaft | the society; the company (of people or a business) |
| Gesetz | the law |
| Grundschule | the primary school |
| Gymnasium | the grammar school |
| Industrie | the industry |
| Kenntnis | the knowledge; (plural) skills, know-how |
| konzentrieren | to concentrate, focus |
| Lehre | the apprenticeship, vocational training; lesson, teaching |
| Lohn | the wage, pay, salary |
| Oberstufe | the sixth form; upper secondary school, sixth-form college |
| Regierung | the government |
| Satz | the sentence; phrase, clause; (musical) movement |
| Stoff | the material, fabric; substance; subject matter |
| Tätigkeit | the activity; work, occupation |
| Unternehmen | the company, enterprise, business |
| unterrichten | to teach, tutor, instruct |
| verbieten | to forbid, prohibit, ban |
| Vorstellungsgespräch | the job interview |
| Werk | the work; plant, factory |
| Wirtschaft | the economy, commerce; (also) a pub, inn |
| Wissenschaftler | the scientist |
| wissenschaftlich | scientific |
| Zusammenarbeit | the cooperation, teamwork, collaboration |
Free time activities
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Ball | the ball; formal dance, ball (event) |
| bezahlen | to pay |
| Erfahrung | the experience |
| Feld | the field; pitch, court (sport) |
| Garten | the garden |
| gewinnen | to win |
| Hemd | the shirt |
| Hose | the trousers |
| klassisch | classical; classic |
| Kleid | the dress |
| Kunst | the art |
| offen | open |
| schlagen | to hit, beat; to strike; to beat (of a heart) |
| schwierig | difficult, hard |
| steigen | to rise, go up; to climb, increase |
| Tisch | the table |
| üben | to practise |
| Verkäufer | the shop assistant, sales assistant; salesman, vendor |
| verkaufen | to sell |
| werfen | to throw |
| Ziel | the goal, target; destination |
Higher
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Angebot | the offer; special offer, deal (retail) |
| Ausstellung | the exhibition, show, display |
| beobachten | to observe, watch |
| Ergebnis | the result, outcome |
| gucken | to look |
| Herausforderung | the challenge |
| malen | to paint, to draw |
| schießen | to shoot; to fire; to dart, shoot along |
| zeichnen | to draw, sketch |
Customs, festivals and celebrations
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Alkohol | the alcohol; drink, spirits |
| ansehen | to look at, watch; to regard |
| Ausland | foreign countries, abroad |
| bekannt | known; familiar; famous, well known |
| bekommen | to get, to receive |
| berühmt | famous |
| bestellen | to order, reserve |
| Besuch | the visit |
| besuchen | to visit |
| Bier | the beer |
| Christ | the Christian |
| Ehe | the marriage |
| einladen | to invite |
| essen | to eat |
| Familie | the family |
| feiern | to celebrate |
| fest | firm, solid; tight |
| Flasche | the bottle |
| fremd | foreign, strange; unfamiliar |
| froh | glad, happy |
| Gast | the guest, visitor |
| Geburtstag | the birthday |
| Geschenk | the gift, present |
| glauben | to believe; to think, suppose |
| glücklich | happy |
| heiraten | to marry, to get married |
| Hindu | the Hindu (follower of Hinduism) |
| historisch | historical; historic |
| Hochzeit | the wedding |
| Instrument | the instrument |
| Interesse | interest |
| Jacke | the jacket |
| Jude | the Jew, a Jewish man |
| Jüdin | the Jewish woman, Jewess |
| kaufen | to buy |
| Kirche | the church |
| Kleidung | the clothes, clothing; outfit |
| kochen | to cook; to boil |
| Konzert | the concert |
| Kuchen | the cake |
| Küche | the kitchen |
| Kultur | the culture |
| kulturell | cultural |
| Land | the country; the land, countryside |
| Leistung | the performance; achievement, accomplishment |
| Licht | the light |
| Lied | the song |
| Moschee | the mosque |
| Musik | the music |
| Muslim | the Muslim |
| national | national |
| Obst | fruit |
| organisieren | to organise, arrange, set up |
| Ostern | Easter |
| Party | the party |
| Region | the region, area |
| Religion | the religion |
| Restaurant | the restaurant |
| Rock | the skirt; rock (music) |
| schicken | to send |
| Schuh | the shoe |
| Silvester | New Year's Eve |
| singen | to sing |
| Stadt | the city, town |
| stattfinden | to take place, happen, occur |
| Synagoge | the synagogue |
| tanzen | to dance |
| teilen | to share, to divide |
| teilnehmen | to take part (in), participate |
| Tempel | the temple |
| Tourist | the tourist |
| Tradition | the tradition, custom |
| traditionell | traditional; traditionally |
| tragen | to carry, wear |
| Urlaub | the holiday; vacation, leave |
| wandern | to hike, go walking, ramble |
| Weihnachten | Christmas |
| Wein | the wine |
| Welt | the world |
| Zuschauer | the viewer, spectator |
Higher
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| brennen | to burn |
| entdecken | to discover |
| Ereignis | the event, occurrence, incident |
| Feuer | the fire |
| Feuerwerk | the fireworks, firework display |
| Freude | joy, delight, pleasure |
| Gericht | the court (law); dish, meal |
| hängen | to hang; to be hanging |
| international | international |
| Karneval | Carnival |
| Lärm | noise, din, racket |
| schenken | to give (as a present) |
| Stimmung | the mood, atmosphere |
Celebrity culture
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| arbeiten | to work |
| aussehen | to look, appear |
| Autor | the author, writer |
| Band | the band, music group |
| beliebt | popular, well-liked |
| Beruf | the occupation, job, profession |
| betrunken | drunk, intoxicated |
| Beziehung | the relationship, connection |
| Bild | the picture; image, photo |
| die | the (feminine singular; plural); who, which |
| Erfolg | success |
| erfolgreich | successful |
| Fan | the fan, supporter |
| Fernsehen | television, TV |
| Film | the film, movie |
| folgen | to follow |
| Foto | the photo, picture |
| Freund | the friend; boyfriend |
| geboren | born |
| Geld | money |
| Glück | the luck; happiness |
| Gruppe | the group |
| höflich | polite, courteous |
| Internet | the internet |
| Interview | the interview |
| Jugendliche | the young person, teenager, adolescent |
| jung | young |
| Kamera | the camera |
| Karriere | the career |
| Karte | the card; map, ticket |
| kennen | to know, to be acquainted with |
| Kino | the cinema; the movies |
| Komödie | the comedy |
| kreativ | creative; creatively |
| Künstler | the artist, performer |
| Mannschaft | the team, crew |
| Medien | the media; press, radio and television |
| musikalisch | musical |
| Nachricht | the message; news |
| öffentlich | public |
| Partner | the partner |
| persönlich | personal, personally |
| Persönlichkeit | the personality; celebrity, public figure |
| Post | the post, mail; the post office; a (blog) post |
| Preis | the price; prize, award |
| Programm | the programme; TV channel, software program |
| Publikum | the audience; the public |
| reich | rich, wealthy |
| Rolle | the role; roll |
| Runde | the round; lap (sport) |
| Sänger | the singer |
| Schauspieler | the actor |
| Seifenoper | the soap opera |
| Sendung | the programme, broadcast; consignment, parcel |
| spielen | to play |
| Spieler | the player |
| Sport | sport, PE |
| sportlich | sporty, athletic; sporting |
| Star | the star, celebrity |
| Stimme | the voice; vote |
| T-Shirt | the T-shirt |
| Team | the team |
| traurig | sad |
| treffen | to meet; to hit (a target) |
| Typ | the guy, type |
| unterstützen | to support, back; to assist |
| Unterstützung | the support, assistance, backing |
| Verein | the club, association, society |
| Video | the video |
| Wettbewerb | the competition, contest |
| witzig | funny, witty |
| Zeitung | the newspaper |
Higher
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| auftreten | to appear, occur; to perform, take the stage |
| Bericht | the report |
| Bühne | the stage; scene (theatre) |
| Charakter | the character; personality, nature |
| darstellen | to depict, portray, show, represent |
| drehen | to turn, rotate; to film, shoot (a film) |
| Einfluss | the influence |
| Gegenwart | the present; present tense |
| Generation | the generation |
| Kritik | the criticism, critique; review |
| leisten | to afford; to perform, achieve |
| Mode | fashion, trend; style |
| Öffentlichkeit | the public |
| Opfer | the victim; sacrifice |
| Organisation | the organisation (group, institution); organisation, arrangement |
| reichen | to be enough, suffice; to hand, pass |
| Serie | the series |
| stolz | proud |
| süchtig | addicted, hooked (on something) |
| Tätowierung | the tattoo, tattooing |
| unterhalten | to entertain; (reflexive) to talk, converse, chat |
| Veranstaltung | the event; performance, function |
| Vorbild | the role model, example |
| Vorstellung | the idea, imagination; introduction; performance |
| Wirklichkeit | reality, truth |
Travel and tourism, including places of interest
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ankommen | to arrive |
| Auto | the car |
| Bahn | the train, railway; track |
| Bahnhof | the (railway) station |
| bequem | comfortable, convenient |
| Berg | the mountain, hill |
| Besucher | the visitor, guest |
| bleiben | to stay, remain |
| Blick | the look, glance; view |
| Brücke | the bridge |
| Büro | the office |
| Bundesland | the federal state, province (of Germany or Austria) |
| Bundesrepublik | the federal republic (especially of Germany, die Bundesrepublik Deutschland) |
| Bus | the bus |
| Café | the café, coffee shop |
| Deutschland | Germany |
| direkt | direct, directly |
| Dorf | the village |
| eng | narrow, close, tight |
| England | England |
| entspannend | relaxing |
| Europa | Europe |
| Fahrer | the driver |
| Ferien | the holidays; school break, vacation |
| fliegen | to fly |
| Flughafen | the airport |
| Flugzeug | the airplane |
| Fluss | the river |
| Frankreich | France |
| Frühling | spring (the season) |
| Gebäude | the building |
| Gebiet | the region, area, territory |
| Gegend | the area, region; neighbourhood |
| gerade | just, right now; straight |
| Geschäft | the business; shop, store |
| Griechenland | Greece |
| Großbritannien | Great Britain |
| Herbst | the autumn, fall |
| Himmel | the sky; heaven |
| Hotel | the hotel |
| Insel | the island |
| Italien | Italy |
| Köln | Cologne |
| Krieg | the war |
| Küste | the coast; shore, coastline |
| Landschaft | the landscape; countryside, scenery |
| Linie | the line; route (e.g. a bus route) |
| links | left, to the left |
| Markt | the market |
| Mittel | the means, method; medium; average |
| München | Munich (city in Bavaria, Germany) |
| Museum | the museum |
| Natur | the nature; the natural world |
| nehmen | to take |
| Norden | the north |
| öffnen | to open |
| Österreich | Austria |
| Ort | the place, spot |
| Osten | the east |
| Ostsee | the Baltic Sea |
| passen | to fit, to suit; to match |
| Plan | the plan |
| Platz | the place, square, seat |
| pünktlich | punctual, on time, prompt |
| Raum | the room; space |
| Rechnung | the bill, invoice; calculation, sum |
| rechts | right, to the right |
| regnen | to rain |
| Reise | the trip, journey |
| Rhein | the Rhine |
| Richtung | the direction, way |
| sauber | clean |
| Schiff | the ship |
| schließen | to close, shut; to conclude |
| schmutzig | dirty, filthy |
| Schnee | the snow |
| schneien | to snow |
| Schweiz | Switzerland |
| See | the lake; (feminine die See) the sea |
| Sommer | the summer |
| sonnig | sunny |
| spät | late |
| Spanien | Spain |
| sparen | to save |
| Stadion | the stadium |
| Strand | the beach, shore |
| Straße | the street, road |
| suchen | to search, look for |
| Süden | the south |
| Supermarkt | the supermarket |
| Tasche | the bag; pocket |
| tauchen | to dive |
| Temperatur | the temperature |
| Ticket | the ticket |
| Toilette | the toilet, bathroom, lavatory |
| Tor | the goal; gate |
| Traum | the dream |
| Tür | the door |
| Türkei | Turkey |
| Umwelt | the environment |
| unterwegs | on the way, en route; travelling |
| verdienen | to earn; to deserve |
| Verkehr | the traffic; transport |
| verlassen | to leave, abandon; (reflexive) to rely on, trust |
| verlieren | to lose |
| verschmutzen | to pollute, to contaminate |
| Viertel | the quarter |
| vorne | in front, at the front |
| Wald | the forest, wood |
| warten | to wait |
| weg | away; gone |
| weit | far, wide; extensive |
| Westen | the west |
| Wetter | the weather |
| Wien | Vienna |
| willkommen | welcome |
| Wind | the wind |
| Winter | the winter |
| wohin | where to |
| Wohnung | the apartment, flat |
| zahlen | to pay |
| Zimmer | the room |
| Zug | the train; draught, breeze |
| zurückkommen | to come back, return |
Higher
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| abholen | to pick up, fetch, collect |
| Amerika | America |
| Aufenthalt | the stay; residence, sojourn |
| Ausflug | the excursion, trip, outing |
| Austausch | the exchange; replacement, swap |
| Bereich | the area, field, domain |
| Boot | the boat |
| Flüchtling | the refugee |
| Flug | the flight |
| Geschwindigkeit | the speed, velocity |
| Hauptstadt | the capital city |
| Hof | the yard, courtyard; farm; (royal) court |
| klettern | to climb |
| Klima | the climate |
| Laden | the shop, store |
| Maschine | the machine |
| rein | in, inside (colloquial for herein/hinein); purely, completely |
| Straßenbahn | the tram |
| U-Bahn | the underground railway, metro |
| wechseln | to change; to exchange (money), swap |
| Zelt | the tent |
| ziehen | to pull; to move house |
Media and technology
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| anrufen | to call, phone |
| App | the app |
| Artikel | the article |
| benutzen | to use |
| Blog | the blog |
| brechen | to break |
| Brief | the letter (post) |
| Buch | the book |
| Computer | the computer |
| digital | digital; digitally |
| the e-mail | |
| einfach | simply, just; simple, easy |
| einkaufen | to shop, to go shopping |
| Euro | the euro (unit of currency) |
| frei | free |
| Freizeit | spare time, free time, leisure time |
| funktionieren | to work, to function |
| gefährlich | dangerous |
| Gefahr | the danger, risk |
| Geschichte | the story; the history |
| Gespräch | the conversation, talk |
| Gesundheit | the health; (as an exclamation) bless you! |
| Handy | the mobile phone |
| herunterladen | to download |
| hochladen | to upload |
| Information | the information |
| Journalist | the journalist |
| kaputt | broken |
| Kommunikation | the communication |
| Kontakt | the contact |
| Krimi | the crime thriller, detective story; crime film, whodunnit |
| Kunde | the customer, client (male) |
| Kundin | the customer (female), client (female) |
| lachen | to laugh |
| Laptop | the laptop |
| leicht | easy; light (not heavy) |
| lesen | to read |
| Literatur | the literature |
| Mobbing | the bullying; harassment (especially at school or work) |
| modern | modern, up-to-date, contemporary |
| online | online |
| Papier | the paper |
| praktisch | practical, useful |
| reden | to talk, speak |
| Risiko | the risk; hazard, danger |
| Roman | the novel |
| sammeln | to collect, gather |
| schnell | fast, quick |
| schreiben | to write |
| schützen | to protect |
| Schutz | the protection; shelter, defence |
| Seite | the page; the side |
| sicher | sure, certain; safe |
| Sicherheit | the safety; security, certainty |
| simsen | to text, send a text message |
| Spiel | the game; match, play |
| sprechen | to speak, talk |
| streamen | to stream (video, music or a livestream online) |
| Streit | the argument, quarrel; dispute, fight |
| System | the system |
| Technik | the technology; technique, method |
| Technologie | the technology |
| Telefon | the telephone, phone |
| Text | the text |
| Theater | the theatre; drama |
| Ton | the sound; tone (of voice); (musical) note |
| tun | to do; to put |
| übersetzen | to translate |
| Wort | the word |
Higher
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| anschauen | to look at, watch |
| aufladen | to charge; to load, top up |
| aufnehmen | to take in, absorb; to record |
| Daten | the data |
| Diskussion | the discussion, debate |
| drohen | to threaten |
| Gerät | the tool, device, appliance |
| Inhalt | the content; contents, plot |
| Leser | the reader |
| Netz | the net, network; web |
| produzieren | to produce, manufacture |
| reagieren | to react (to something) |
| reduzieren | to reduce, decrease |
| Reihe | the row, line; queue, series |
| Spannung | the suspense, tension |
| stehlen | to steal |
| Szene | the scene |
| technisch | technical |
| telefonieren | to phone, to make a telephone call |
| töten | to kill |
| Verbindung | the connection, link |
| verwenden | to use |
| Werbung | the advertising; advert, commercial |
The environment and where people live
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Baum | the tree |
| Boden | the floor, ground; soil |
| breit | wide, broad |
| Erde | the earth; ground, soil |
| Fahrzeug | the vehicle |
| Fenster | the window |
| Freiheit | freedom, liberty |
| gegenüber | opposite, across from; towards (in relation to someone) |
| Gewalt | the violence; force |
| Haus | the house; home, building |
| hinter | behind |
| Höhe | the height, altitude; level, amount |
| Keller | the cellar; basement |
| lassen | to let, allow; to leave (something); to have (something) done |
| leer | empty |
| liegen | to lie (be in a lying position); to be located |
| Menge | the amount, quantity; crowd |
| Müll | the rubbish, waste, litter |
| Nähe | the vicinity, proximity; closeness |
| oben | above, up top; upstairs |
| Pflanze | the plant |
| Problem | the problem |
| Quelle | the source; spring, well |
| recyceln | to recycle |
| Recycling | the recycling |
| Ruhe | peace, quiet, calm |
| schön | beautiful, lovely; nice |
| überall | everywhere |
| Umgebung | the surroundings, neighbourhood; environment |
| unten | below, downstairs |
| verschwinden | to disappear, to vanish |
| Vogel | the bird |
| Wand | the wall (interior) |
| Wohnzimmer | the living room, lounge, sitting room |
| zerstören | to destroy |
| zwischen | between, among |
Higher
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| aktuell | current, up-to-date; topical |
| besitzen | to own, possess, have |
| Bevölkerung | the population; the people |
| Dach | the roof |
| drinnen | inside, indoors |
| Ecke | the corner |
| Effekt | the effect |
| ehemalig | former |
| Einwohner | the inhabitant, resident |
| Elektroauto | the electric car |
| fern | far, distant |
| Haushalt | the household; the budget |
| kämpfen | to fight, to battle |
| Kampf | the fight, battle |
| Klimawandel | the climate change |
| knapp | scarce, tight; barely, just |
| Mauer | the wall (esp. an outdoor or boundary wall) |
| Rand | the edge, rim, margin |
| relativ | relative, relatively; comparatively |
| riesig | huge, enormous, gigantic |
| Schlüssel | the key |
| selbstverständlich | natural, self-evident, obvious; naturally, obviously |
| Stern | the star |
| verursachen | to cause, bring about |
| wachsen | to grow, increase |