German vocabulary, A1 to B1

3444 words and phrases ordered by frequency, each with its article, plural or verb forms and an example sentence.

A1 Core 1

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)
dreißig (thirty)
vierzig (forty)
fünfzig (fifty)
sechzig (sixty)
siebzig (seventy)
achtzig (eighty)
neunzig (ninety)
hundert (hundred, one hundred)
hunderteins (one hundred and one)
zweihundert (two hundred)
tausend (thousand, one thousand)
die Million (million)
die Milliarde (billion)
erste (first)
zweite (second)
dritte (third)
vierte (fourth)
halb (half)
das Viertel (quarter)
null (zero)
die Sekunde (second)
die Minute (minute)
die Stunde (hour, lesson)
der Tag (day)
die Woche (week)
das Jahr (year)
der Wochentag (day of the week, weekday)
der Sonntag (Sunday)
der Montag (Monday)
der Dienstag (Tuesday)
der Mittwoch (Wednesday)
der Donnerstag (Thursday)
der Freitag (Friday)
der Samstag (Saturday)
der Sonnabend (Saturday)
das Wochenende (weekend)
der Morgen (morning)
der Vormittag (late morning)
der Mittag (noon, midday)
der Nachmittag (afternoon)
der Abend (evening)
die Nacht (night)
der Januar (January)
der Februar (February)
der März (March)
der April (April)
der Mai (May)
der Juni (June)
der Juli (July)
der August (August)
der September (September)
der Oktober (October)
der November (November)
der Dezember (December)
der Frühling (spring)
das Frühjahr (spring)
der Sommer (summer)
der Herbst (autumn, fall)
der Winter (winter)
der Euro (euro)
der Cent (cent)
der Meter (metre, meter)
der Zentimeter (centimetre, centimeter)
der Kilometer (kilometre, kilometer)
der Quadratmeter (square metre, square meter)
der Grad (degree)
das Prozent (percent)
der Liter (litre, liter)
das Gramm (gram)
das Pfund (pound (half a kilo))
das Kilo (kilo, kilogram)
Deutschland (Germany)
der Deutsche (German (person))
deutsch (German)
Europa (Europe)
der Europäer (European (person))
europäisch (European)
die Türkei (Turkey)
der Türke (Turk, Turkish man)
türkisch (Turkish)
Finnland (Finland)
der Finne (Finn, Finnish man)
finnisch (Finnish)
Mexiko (Mexico)
der Mexikaner (Mexican (man))
mexikanisch (Mexican)
schwarz (black)
grau (grey, gray)
blau (blue)
grün (green)
weiß (white)
rot (red)
gelb (yellow)
braun (brown)
der Norden (north)
der Süden (south)
der Westen (west)
der Osten (east)
ab (from, starting from)
aber (but)
abfahren (to depart, to leave)
die Abfahrt (departure)
abgeben (to hand in, to give)
abholen (to pick up, to collect)
der Absender (sender)
Achtung (attention, watch out)
die Adresse (address)
alle (all, everyone)
allein (alone, on one's own)
also (so, therefore, well)
alt (old)
das Alter (age)
an (at, on, to)
anbieten (to offer)
das Angebot (offer, special offer)
andere (other, different)
anfangen (to begin, to start)
der Anfang (beginning, start)
anklicken (to click (on))
ankommen (to arrive)
die Ankunft (arrival)
ankreuzen (to tick, to mark with a cross)
anmachen (to switch on, to turn on)
anmelden (to register, to sign up)
die Anmeldung (registration)
die Anrede (form of address, salutation)
anrufen (to call, to phone)
der Anruf (phone call, call)
der Anrufbeantworter (answering machine, voicemail)
die Ansage (announcement)
der Anschluss (connection)
an sein (to be on)
antworten (to answer)
die Antwort (answer)
die Anzeige (advertisement, ad, display)
anziehen (to put on, to get dressed)
das Apartment (apartment)
der Apfel (apple)
der Appetit (appetite)
arbeiten (to work)
die Arbeit (work, job)
arbeitslos (unemployed)
der Arbeitsplatz (workplace, job)
der Arm (arm)
der Arzt (doctor)
auch (also, too)
auf (on, onto, at)
die Aufgabe (task, exercise)
aufhören (to stop, to finish)
auf sein (to be open)
aufstehen (to get up)
der Aufzug (lift, elevator)
das Auge (eye)
aus (from, out of)
der Ausflug (excursion, day trip)
ausfüllen (to fill in, to fill out)
der Ausgang (exit)
die Auskunft (information, information desk)
das Ausland (abroad, foreign countries)
der Ausländer (foreigner)
ausmachen (to switch off, to turn off)
die Aussage (statement)
aussehen (to look, to look like)
aus sein (to be off, to be over)
aussteigen (to get off, to get out)
der Ausweis (ID card, identity card)
ausziehen (to take off (clothes), to move out)
das Auto (car)
die Autobahn (motorway, highway)
der Automat (vending machine, ticket machine, machine)
automatisch (automatic, automatically)
das Baby (baby)
die Bäckerei (bakery)
das Bad (bathroom, bath)
baden (to bathe, to have a bath)
die Bahn (railway, train)
der Bahnhof (station, train station)
der Bahnsteig (platform)
bald (soon)

A1 Core 2

der Balkon (balcony)
die Banane (banana)
die Bank (bank, bench)
bar (in cash)
der Bauch (stomach, belly, tummy)
der Baum (tree)
der Beamte (civil servant, official)
bedeuten (to mean)
beginnen (to begin, to start)
bei (at, with, near)
beide (both)
das Bein (leg)
das Beispiel (example)
zum Beispiel (for example)
bekannt (well-known, known, familiar)
der Bekannte (acquaintance)
bekommen (to get, to receive)
benutzen (to use)
der Beruf (job, profession, occupation)
besetzt (occupied, engaged, busy)
besichtigen (to visit, to tour, to see (sights))
besser (better)
beste (best)
bestellen (to order)
besuchen (to visit)
das Bett (bed)
bezahlen (to pay)
das Bier (beer)
das Bild (picture, image)
billig (cheap, inexpensive)
die Birne (pear)
bis (until, by, as far as)
bisschen (a little, a bit)
bitte (please)
die Bitte (request)
bitten (to ask (for), to request)
bitter (bitter)
bleiben (to stay, to remain)
der Bleistift (pencil)
der Blick (view, look, glance)
die Blume (flower)
der Bogen (form, sheet (of paper))
böse (angry, mean, bad)
brauchen (to need)
breit (wide)
der Brief (letter)
die Briefmarke (stamp, postage stamp)
bringen (to bring)
das Brot (bread, loaf of bread)
das Brötchen (bread roll)
der Bruder (brother)
das Buch (book)
der Buchstabe (letter (of the alphabet))
buchstabieren (to spell)
der Bus (bus)
die Butter (butter)
das Café (café)
die CD (CD)
der Chef (boss)
circa (about, approximately)
der Computer (computer)
da (there, here)
die Dame (lady)
daneben (next to it, beside it)
danken (to thank)
der Dank (thanks)
danke (thank you, thanks)
dann (then)
das Datum (date)
dauern (to last)
dein (your (informal))
denn (because, since)
der (the)
dich (you (informal, accusative))
dieser (this, these)
dir (you (informal, dative))
die Disco (disco, club)
der Doktor (doctor)
das Doppelzimmer (double room)
das Dorf (village)
dort (there)
draußen (outside, outdoors)
drucken (to print)
der Drucker (printer)
drücken (to press, to push)
durch (through)
die Durchsage (announcement)
dürfen (to be allowed to, may)
der Durst (thirst)
duschen (to shower, to take a shower)
die Dusche (shower)
die Ecke (corner)
die Ehefrau (wife)
der Ehemann (husband)
das Ei (egg)
eilig (urgent, in a hurry)
ein (a, an)
einfach (simple, easy, one-way (ticket))
der Eingang (entrance)
einkaufen (to shop, to go shopping)
einladen (to invite)
die Einladung (invitation)
einmal (once, one time)
einsteigen (to get on, to get in, to board)
der Eintritt (admission, entrance fee)
das Einzelzimmer (single room)
die Eltern (parents)
die E-Mail (email)
der Empfänger (recipient)
empfehlen (to recommend)
enden (to end, to finish)
das Ende (end)
entschuldigen (to excuse, to apologize)
die Entschuldigung (excuse me, sorry, apology)
er (he)
das Ergebnis (result)
erklären (to explain)
erlauben (to allow, to permit)
der Erwachsene (adult)
erzählen (to tell)
es (it)
essen (to eat)
das Essen (food, meal)
euer (your (plural, informal))
fahren (to drive, to go, to travel)
der Fahrer (driver)
die Fahrkarte (ticket)
das Fahrrad (bicycle, bike)
falsch (wrong, incorrect)
die Familie (family)
der Familienname (surname, family name)
der Familienstand (marital status)
die Farbe (colour, color)
das Fax (fax)
die Feier (celebration, party)
feiern (to celebrate)
fehlen (to be missing, to be absent)
der Fehler (mistake, error)
fernsehen (to watch television)
fertig (ready, finished)
das Feuer (fire)
das Fieber (fever)
der Film (film, movie)
finden (to find, to think (have an opinion))
die Firma (company, firm)
der Fisch (fish)
die Flasche (bottle)
das Fleisch (meat)
fliegen (to fly)
abfliegen (to take off, to depart (by plane))
der Abflug (departure)
der Flughafen (airport)
das Flugzeug (plane, aeroplane, airplane)
das Formular (form)
das Foto (photo)
fragen (to ask)
die Frage (question)
die Frau (woman, wife, Mrs, Ms)
frei (free, vacant, off (work))
die Freizeit (free time, leisure time)
fremd (foreign, strange, unfamiliar)
sich freuen (to be happy, to be glad, to look forward to)
der Freund (friend, boyfriend)
früher (earlier, in the past, formerly)
frühstücken (to have breakfast)
das Frühstück (breakfast)
die Führung (guided tour)
für (for)
der Fuß (foot)
der Fußball (football, soccer)
der Garten (garden)
der Gast (guest)
geben (to give)
geboren (born)
das Geburtsjahr (year of birth)
der Geburtsort (place of birth)
der Geburtstag (birthday)
gefallen (to please, to be liked)
gegen (against, around (time))
gehen (to go, to walk, to work (function))
gehören (to belong)
das Geld (money)
das Gemüse (vegetables)
das Gepäck (luggage, baggage)
gerade (right now, just, straight)
geradeaus (straight ahead)
gern (gladly, with pleasure)
das Geschäft (shop, business)
das Geschenk (present, gift)
die Geschwister (siblings)
das Gespräch (conversation, meeting)
gestern (yesterday)
gestorben (died, dead)
das Getränk (drink)
das Gewicht (weight)
gewinnen (to win)
das Glas (glass)
glauben (to believe, to think)
gleich (same, right away, soon)
das Gleis (track, platform)

A1 Core 3

das Glück (luck, happiness)
glücklich (happy, lucky)
der Glückwunsch (congratulations, best wishes)
gratulieren (to congratulate)
grillen (to grill, to barbecue)
groß (big, large, tall)
die Größe (size, height)
die Großeltern (grandparents)
die Großmutter (grandmother)
der Großvater (grandfather)
die Gruppe (group)
der Gruß (greeting, regards)
gültig (valid)
günstig (cheap, inexpensive, favourable)
gut (good)
das Haar (hair)
haben (to have)
das Hähnchen (chicken)
die Halle (hall)
hallo (hello, hi)
halten (to stop, to hold)
die Haltestelle (stop, bus stop)
die Hand (hand)
das Handy (mobile phone, cell phone)
das Haus (house)
die Hausaufgabe (homework)
die Hausfrau (housewife)
der Hausmann (househusband)
die Heimat (home, homeland)
heiraten (to marry, to get married)
heißen (to be called, to be named)
helfen (to help)
hell (bright, light)
der Herd (stove, cooker)
der Herr (Mr, gentleman)
herzlich (warm, cordial, warmly)
heute (today)
hier (here)
die Hilfe (help)
hinten (at the back, behind)
das Hobby (hobby)
hoch (high)
die Hochzeit (wedding)
holen (to fetch, to get)
hören (to hear, to listen (to))
das Hotel (hotel)
der Hund (dog)
der Hunger (hunger)
ich (I)
ihn (him, her)
immer (always)
in (in, into)
die Information (information)
international (international)
das Internet (internet)
ja (yes)
die Jacke (jacket)
jeder (every, each, everyone)
jetzt (now)
der Job (job)
der Jugendliche (young person, teenager)
jung (young)
der Junge (boy)
der Kaffee (coffee)
kaputt (broken)
die Karte (card, ticket, map, menu)
die Kreditkarte (credit card)
die Kartoffel (potato)
die Kasse (checkout, till, cash desk)
kaufen (to buy)
kein (no, not a, not any)
kennen (to know, to be familiar with)
kennenlernen (to get to know, to meet)
das Kind (child)
der Kindergarten (kindergarten)
das Kino (cinema)
der Kiosk (kiosk)
klar (clear, of course, sure)
die Klasse (class, grade, year)
die Kleidung (clothing, clothes)
klein (small, little)
kochen (to cook)
der Koffer (suitcase)
der Kollege (colleague)
kommen (to come)
können (can, to be able to)
das Konto (account, bank account)
der Kopf (head)
kosten (to cost)
krank (ill, sick)
kriegen (to get, to receive)
die Küche (kitchen)
der Kuchen (cake)
der Kugelschreiber (ballpoint pen, pen)
der Kühlschrank (fridge, refrigerator)
kulturell (cultural)
sich kümmern (to take care of, to look after)
der Kunde (customer, client)
der Kurs (course)
kurz (short, brief)
lachen (to laugh)
der Laden (shop, store)
das Land (country, countryside, land)
lang (long)
lange (for a long time, long)
langsam (slow, slowly)
laufen (to run, to walk)
laut (loud, noisy)
leben (to live)
das Leben (life)
das Lebensmittel (food, groceries)
ledig (single, unmarried)
legen (to put, to lay)
der Lehrer (teacher)
leicht (easy, light)
leider (unfortunately)
leise (quiet, quietly)
lernen (to learn)
lesen (to read)
letzte (last)
die Leute (people)
das Licht (light)
lieb (dear, kind, nice)
lieben (to love)
lieber (rather, preferably)
das Lied (song)
liegen (to lie, to be located)
links (left, on the left)
der Lkw (lorry, truck)
das Lokal (restaurant, pub, bar)
die Lösung (solution, answer)
lustig (funny, cheerful)
machen (to do, to make)
das Mädchen (girl)
man (one, you, people)
der Mann (man, husband)
männlich (male)
die Maschine (machine)
das Meer (sea)
mehr (more)
mein (my)
meiste (most)
der Mensch (person, human being)
mieten (to rent)
die Miete (rent)
die Milch (milk)
mit (with)
mitbringen (to bring along)
mitkommen (to come along)
mitmachen (to take part, to join in)
mitnehmen (to take along, to give a lift)
die Mitte (middle, centre, center)
die Möbel (furniture)
möchten (would like)
mögen (to like)
möglich (possible)
der Moment (moment)
morgen (tomorrow)
müde (tired)
der Mund (mouth)
müssen (to have to, must)
die Mutter (mother)
nach (after, to, past)
nächste (next)
der Name (name)
nehmen (to take)
nein (no)
neu (new)
nicht (not)
nichts (nothing)
nie (never)
noch (still, yet, another, more)
normal (normal)
die Nummer (number)
nur (only, just)
oben (upstairs, above, at the top)
das Obst (fruit)
oder (or)
öffnen (to open)
geöffnet (open)
oft (often)
ohne (without)
das Öl (oil)
die Oma (grandma, granny)
der Opa (grandpa, granddad)
die Ordnung (order, tidiness)
der Ort (place, town, village)
das Papier (paper)
die Papiere (papers, documents)
der Partner (partner)
die Partnerin (partner (female))
die Party (party)
der Pass (passport)
die Pause (break)
der Plan (plan, map)
der Platz (seat, place, space, square)
die Polizei (police)
die Pommes frites (fries, chips)
die Post (post office, post, mail)
die Postleitzahl (postal code, postcode)

A1 Core 4

das Praktikum (internship, work placement)
die Praxis (doctor's practice, surgery)
der Preis (price, prize)
das Problem (problem)
der Prospekt (brochure, leaflet)
die Prüfung (exam, examination)
pünktlich (punctual, on time)
Rad fahren (to cycle, to ride a bike)
rauchen (to smoke)
der Raum (room, space)
die Rechnung (bill, invoice)
rechts (right, on the right)
regnen (to rain)
der Regen (rain)
der Reis (rice)
reisen (to travel)
die Reise (trip, journey)
das Reisebüro (travel agency, travel agent's)
der Reiseführer (travel guide, guidebook)
reparieren (to repair)
die Reparatur (repair)
das Restaurant (restaurant)
die Rezeption (reception, front desk)
richtig (right, correct)
riechen (to smell)
ruhig (quiet, calm)
der Saft (juice)
sagen (to say, to tell)
der Salat (salad, lettuce)
das Salz (salt)
der Satz (sentence)
die S-Bahn (suburban train, commuter train)
der Schalter (counter, switch)
scheinen (to shine, to seem)
schicken (to send)
das Schild (sign)
der Schinken (ham)
schlafen (to sleep)
schlecht (bad, poor, unwell)
schließen (to close, to shut)
geschlossen (closed)
der Schluss (end, finish)
der Schlüssel (key)
schmecken (to taste, to taste good)
schnell (fast, quick, quickly)
schon (already, yet)
schön (beautiful, nice)
der Schrank (cupboard, wardrobe)
schreiben (to write)
der Schuh (shoe)
die Schule (school)
der Schüler (pupil, school student)
schwer (difficult, heavy)
die Schwester (sister, nurse)
schwimmen (to swim)
das Schwimmbad (swimming pool)
der See (lake)
sehen (to see)
die Sehenswürdigkeit (sight, tourist attraction)
sehr (very)
sein (to be)
weg sein (to be away, to be gone)
zu sein (to be closed)
seit (since, for)
selbstständig (self-employed, independent)
sich (oneself, himself, herself, themselves)
sie (she, they, her, them)
Sie (you (formal))
sitzen (to sit)
so (so, like this)
das Sofa (sofa)
sofort (immediately, right away)
der Sohn (son)
sollen (should, to be supposed to)
die Sonne (sun)
spät (late)
später (later)
die Speisekarte (menu)
spielen (to play)
der Sport (sport)
die Sprache (language)
sprechen (to speak, to talk)
die Stadt (city, town)
stehen (to stand)
die Stelle (job, position, place)
stellen (to put, to place)
der Stock (floor, storey)
die Straße (street, road)
die Straßenbahn (tram, streetcar)
studieren (to study (at university))
das Studium (studies, degree course)
der Student (student)
suchen (to look for, to search)
tanzen (to dance)
die Tasche (bag, pocket)
das Taxi (taxi)
der Tee (tea)
der Teil (part)
telefonieren (to phone, to talk on the phone)
das Telefon (telephone, phone)
der Termin (appointment)
der Test (test)
teuer (expensive)
der Text (text)
das Thema (topic, subject)
das Ticket (ticket)
der Tisch (table)
die Tochter (daughter)
die Toilette (toilet)
die Tomate (tomato)
tot (dead)
treffen (to meet)
die Treppe (stairs, staircase)
trinken (to drink)
tschüss (bye, goodbye)
tun (to do)
über (over, above, about)
übernachten (to stay overnight, to spend the night)
überweisen (to transfer (money))
die Uhr (clock, watch, o'clock)
um (at (time), around)
umziehen (to move (house), to change (clothes))
und (and)
unser (our)
unten (downstairs, below, at the bottom)
unter (under, below)
der Unterricht (lessons, class, teaching)
unterschreiben (to sign)
die Unterschrift (signature)
der Urlaub (holiday, vacation)
der Vater (father)
verboten (forbidden, not allowed)
verdienen (to earn)
der Verein (club, association)
verheiratet (married)
verkaufen (to sell)
der Verkäufer (shop assistant, salesperson)
vermieten (to rent out)
der Vermieter (landlord)
verstehen (to understand)
der Verwandte (relative)
viel (a lot, much, many)
vielleicht (maybe, perhaps)
von (from, of)
vor (in front of, before, ago)
der Vorname (first name)
die Vorsicht (caution, watch out)
vorstellen (to introduce)
die Vorwahl (area code, dialling code)
wandern (to hike, to go walking)
wann (when)
warten (to wait)
warum (why)
was (what)
was für ein (what kind of, what sort of)
waschen (to wash)
das Wasser (water)
wehtun (to hurt)
weiblich (female)
der Wein (wine)
weit (far)
weiter (further, on)
welcher (which)
die Welt (world)
wenig (little, few)
wer (who)
werden (to become)
das Wetter (weather)
wichtig (important)
wie (how)
wiederholen (to repeat)
auf Wiederhören (goodbye (on the phone))
auf Wiedersehen (goodbye)
wie viel (how much, how many)
willkommen (welcome)
der Wind (wind)
wir (we)
wissen (to know)
wo (where)
woher (where from)
wohin (where to)
wohnen (to live)
die Wohnung (flat, apartment)
wollen (to want)
das Wort (word)
wunderbar (wonderful)
zahlen (to pay)
die Zeit (time)
zurzeit (currently, at present)
die Zeitung (newspaper)
die Zigarette (cigarette)
das Zimmer (room)
der Zoll (customs)
zu (to, at, too)
zufrieden (satisfied, content)
der Zug (train)
zurück (back)
zusammen (together)
zwischen (between)

A2 High 1

ca. (approximately, about)
d. h. (that is, i.e.)
der ICE (ICE (high-speed train), Intercity Express)
der PC (PC, personal computer)
die SMS (text message, SMS)
usw. (and so on, etc.)
das WC (toilet, WC)
z. B. (for example, e.g.)
der Antwortbogen (answer sheet)
markieren (to mark, to highlight)
der Prüfer (examiner)
die Prüferin (examiner (female))
der Punkt (point, full stop, dot)
das Wörterbuch (dictionary)
der Angestellte (employee)
die Angestellte (employee (female))
die Ärztin (doctor (female))
der Auszubildende (trainee, apprentice)
die Auszubildende (trainee (female), apprentice (female))
der Autor (author)
die Autorin (author (female))
der Babysitter (babysitter)
der Bäcker (baker)
die Bäckerin (baker (female))
die Doktorin (doctor (female))
die Fahrerin (driver (female))
der Friseur (hairdresser)
die Friseurin (hairdresser (female))
der Handwerker (tradesman, craftsman)
die Handwerkerin (tradeswoman, craftswoman)
der Journalist (journalist)
die Journalistin (journalist (female))
der Kaufmann (businessman, merchant, commercial clerk)
die Kauffrau (businesswoman, merchant (female), commercial clerk (female))
der Kellner (waiter)
die Kellnerin (waitress)
der Koch (cook, chef)
die Köchin (cook (female), chef (female))
der Krankenpfleger (nurse (male))
die Krankenschwester (nurse)
der Künstler (artist)
die Künstlerin (artist (female))
die Lehrerin (teacher (female))
der Mechaniker (mechanic)
die Mechanikerin (mechanic (female))
das Model (model (fashion))
der Musiker (musician)
die Musikerin (musician (female))
der Polizist (police officer, policeman)
die Polizistin (police officer (female), policewoman)
der Rentner (pensioner, retiree)
die Rentnerin (pensioner (female), retiree (female))
der Sänger (singer)
die Sängerin (singer (female))
der Schauspieler (actor)
die Schauspielerin (actress)
der Techniker (technician)
die Technikerin (technician (female))
die Verkäuferin (saleswoman, shop assistant (female))
der Cousin (cousin)
die Cousine (cousin (female))
der Enkel (grandson, grandchild)
die Enkelin (granddaughter)
die Mama (mum, mom)
der Onkel (uncle)
die Tante (aunt)
der Papa (dad)
getrennt (separated, separate, separately)
geschieden (divorced)
lila (purple, lilac)
orange (orange)
rosa (pink)
Österreich (Austria)
der Österreicher (Austrian (man))
die Österreicherin (Austrian (woman))
österreichisch (Austrian)
die Schweiz (Switzerland)
der Schweizer (Swiss (man))
die Schweizerin (Swiss (woman))
schweizerisch (Swiss)
Luxemburg (Luxembourg)
der Luxemburger (Luxembourger (man))
die Luxemburgerin (Luxembourger (woman))
luxemburgisch (Luxembourgish)
die Europäerin (European (woman))
der Franken (franc (Swiss currency))
der Rappen (rappen (Swiss centime), centime)
das Kilogramm (kilogram)
das Abitur (Abitur (school-leaving exam), A levels)
der Direktor (headteacher, director, principal)
die Klassenfahrt (class trip, school trip)
das Sekretariat (school office, secretary's office)
der Stundenplan (timetable, schedule)
die Biologie (biology)
die Chemie (chemistry)
das Englisch (English (language))
das Französisch (French (language))
die Geografie (geography)
die Geschichte (history, story)
die Kunsterziehung (art (school subject), art education)
das Latein (Latin)
die Mathematik (mathematics, maths)
die Musik (music)
die Physik (physics)
die Religion (religion, religious education)
die Sozialkunde (social studies, civics)
der Karneval (carnival)
Ostern (Easter)
Weihnachten (Christmas)
Neujahr (New Year's Day, New Year)
Silvester (New Year's Eve)
die Mitternacht (midnight)
täglich (daily, every day)
tagsüber (during the day)
morgens (in the morning, every morning)
vormittags (in the morning (before noon), mornings)
mittags (at lunchtime, at noon)
nachmittags (in the afternoon, every afternoon)
abends (in the evening, every evening)
nachts (at night)
zweitausendeins (two thousand and one)
erstens (firstly, first of all)
zweitens (secondly)
drittens (thirdly)
viertens (fourthly)
zweimal (twice)
dreimal (three times)
viermal (four times)
montags (on Mondays)
dienstags (on Tuesdays)
mittwochs (on Wednesdays)
donnerstags (on Thursdays)
freitags (on Fridays)
samstags (on Saturdays)
sonntags (on Sundays)
der Arbeitstag (working day, workday)
der Werktag (working day, weekday)
der Feiertag (public holiday, holiday)
abschließen (to lock, to finish, to complete)
die Ahnung (idea, clue, notion)
aktiv (active)
aktuell (current, up to date)
als (than, as, when (in the past))
die Ampel (traffic light)
ändern (to change, to alter)
anders (differently, different, otherwise)
die Angst (fear, anxiety)
ansehen (to look at, to watch)
der Anzug (suit)
die Apotheke (pharmacy, chemist's)
ärgern (to annoy, to tease)
der Artikel (article, item)
auf jeden Fall (in any case, definitely)
auf keinen Fall (under no circumstances, definitely not)
aufmachen (to open)
aufpassen (to watch out, to pay attention, to look after)
aufräumen (to tidy up)
aufregend (exciting)
die Ausbildung (vocational training, apprenticeship, education)
ausgeben (to spend (money))
ausgehen (to go out)
auspacken (to unpack, to unwrap)
sich ausruhen (to rest, to have a rest)
außer (except, apart from, besides)
außerdem (besides, in addition, furthermore)
außerhalb (outside)
aussprechen (to pronounce)
die Ausstellung (exhibition)
austragen (to deliver (newspapers, post))
backen (to bake)
der Ball (ball)
die Band (band (music))
der Basketball (basketball)
basteln (to do crafts, to make (by hand))
bauen (to build)

A2 High 2

die Baustelle (construction site, roadworks)
beantworten (to answer, to reply to)
sich bedanken (to thank, to say thank you)
sich beeilen (to hurry, to hurry up)
begründen (to justify, to give reasons for)
beliebt (popular)
bequem (comfortable, convenient)
beraten (to advise, to give advice)
der Berg (mountain)
berichten (to report, to tell (about))
berühmt (famous)
der Bescheid (notice (official decision), information)
beschreiben (to describe)
sich beschweren (to complain)
besonders (especially, particularly)
bestätigen (to confirm)
bestehen (to pass (an exam), to exist)
der Besuch (visit, visitors)
sich bewerben (to apply (for))
die Bewerbung (application, job application)
bewölkt (cloudy)
die Wolke (cloud)
die Bibliothek (library)
das Blatt (leaf, sheet (of paper))
blöd (stupid, silly)
der Blog (blog)
blond (blond, fair-haired)
die Bluse (blouse)
die Bohne (bean)
braten (to fry, to roast)
die Brille (glasses, spectacles)
die Brücke (bridge)
buchen (to book)
bunt (colourful, multicoloured)
das Büro (office)
die Cafeteria (cafeteria)
chatten (to chat (online))
die Chefin (boss (female))
der Club (club)
der Comic (comic, comic book)
die Creme (cream (for skin), lotion)
dafür sein (to be in favour (of it), to be for it)
damals (back then, at that time)
dass (that)
die Datei (file (computer))
denken (to think)
deshalb (so, therefore, for that reason)
deutlich (clear, clearly, distinct)
dick (thick, fat)
das Ding (thing)
direkt (direct, directly, straight)
die Disko (disco, club)
diskutieren (to discuss)
doch (but, however, yes (contradicting a negative))
dringend (urgent, urgently)
drinnen (inside, indoors)
drüben (over there)
dumm (stupid, silly)
dunkel (dark)
dünn (thin)
das E-Book (e-book)
echt (real, genuine, really)
egal (all the same, doesn't matter, whatever)
der Ehepartner (spouse, husband)
eigen (own)
eigentlich (actually, really)
einige (some, a few, several)
einpacken (to pack, to wrap (up))
eintragen (to enter (in a form), to register)
einverstanden (agreed, in agreement)
einziehen (to move in)
das Eis (ice cream, ice)
endlich (finally, at last)
eng (tight, narrow, close)
die Erfahrung (experience)
sich erinnern (to remember, to recall)
die Erlaubnis (permission, permit)
die Ermäßigung (reduction, discount)
erreichen (to reach, to get to, to catch (a train))
erst (only, not until, first)
etwas (something, a little, somewhat)
das Fach (subject, compartment)
der Fahrplan (timetable)
das Rad (wheel, bike)
fallen (to fall)
der Fan (fan)
fantastisch (fantastic)
fast (almost, nearly)
faul (lazy, rotten)
das Fenster (window)
die Ferien (holidays, vacation)
der Fernseher (television (set), TV)
fest (firm, fixed, solid, tight)
das Festival (festival)
fett (fatty, fat, greasy)
fleißig (hard-working, diligent)
der Flohmarkt (flea market)
der Flug (flight)
der Fluss (river)
der Fotoapparat (camera)
fotografieren (to photograph, to take photos)
freiwillig (voluntary, voluntarily)
die Freundin (friend (female), girlfriend)
freundlich (friendly, kind)
frisch (fresh)
froh (glad, happy)
früh (early)
fühlen (to feel)
der Führerschein (driving licence, driver's license)
die Fundsache (found item, lost property)
furchtbar (terrible, awful)
die Gabel (fork)
ganz (whole, completely, quite, really)
die Garage (garage)
geehrt (dear (in formal letters), honoured)
gefährlich (dangerous)
gegenüber (opposite, across from)
das Gehalt (salary)
die Geldbörse (purse, wallet)
genau (exact, exactly, precisely)
genug (enough)
das Gerät (device, appliance)
das Gericht (dish, court (of law))
das Geschirr (dishes, crockery)
das Gesicht (face)
gesund (healthy)
die Gesundheit (health)
das Gewitter (thunderstorm)
die Gitarre (guitar)
die Grippe (flu)
der Hals (neck, throat)
der Hamburger (hamburger, burger)
das Handtuch (towel)
hängen (to hang)
hart (hard, tough)
hässlich (ugly)
die Hauptstadt (capital (city))
der Haushalt (household, housework)
das Heft (exercise book, notebook)
heiß (hot)
die Heizung (heating, radiator)
das Hemd (shirt)
her (here (towards the speaker), ago)
heraus (out (towards the speaker))
herstellen (to produce, to manufacture)
herunterladen (to download)
der Himmel (sky, heaven)
hin (there (away from the speaker))
hinter (behind)
hoffen (to hope)
hoffentlich (hopefully)
die Homepage (website, homepage)
die Hose (trousers, pants)
husten (to cough)
die Idee (idea)
informieren (to inform)
die Insel (island)
das Instrument (instrument)
intelligent (intelligent)
das Interesse (interest)
interessieren (to interest, to be interested (in))
das Interview (interview)
die Jeans (jeans)
jemand (someone, somebody, anyone)
joggen (to jog)
die Jugendherberge (youth hostel)
der Kalender (calendar, diary)
kalt (cold)
die Kamera (camera)
der Käse (cheese)
die Katze (cat)
das Kaufhaus (department store)
der Keller (cellar, basement)
die Kenntnisse (knowledge, skills)
die Kette (necklace, chain)

A2 Medium 1

die Kirche (church)
klappen (to work out, to work)
das Klavier (piano)
das Kleid (dress)
klug (clever, smart)
die Kollegin (colleague (female))
komisch (funny, strange, odd)
der Kontakt (contact)
kontrollieren (to check, to inspect)
das Konzert (concert)
der Körper (body)
die Kosmetik (cosmetics)
das Krankenhaus (hospital)
die Krankenkasse (health insurance fund, health insurance company)
die Krankheit (illness, disease)
der Kredit (loan, credit)
die Kreuzung (crossroads, junction, intersection)
der Krimi (crime novel, crime thriller, detective story)
kühl (cool)
die Kultur (culture)
die Kundin (customer (female))
kündigen (to resign, to give notice, to cancel (a contract))
die Kunst (art)
die Lampe (lamp)
die Landschaft (landscape, scenery)
langweilig (boring)
der Laptop (laptop)
lassen (to leave, to let, to have (something done))
leer (empty)
leihen (to lend, to borrow)
liefern (to deliver)
der Löffel (spoon)
die Lüge (lie)
lügen (to lie (tell a lie))
die Lust (desire, inclination, feeling like (doing something))
der Magen (stomach)
die Mailbox (voicemail)
das Mal (time (occasion))
malen (to paint, to draw)
manche (some, many a)
manchmal (sometimes)
die Mannschaft (team)
der Mantel (coat)
der Markt (market)
das Medikament (medicine, medication)
meinen (to mean, to think (have an opinion))
die Meinung (opinion)
die Menge (amount, quantity, crowd, a lot)
merken (to notice, to remember (keep in mind))
die Messe (trade fair, mass (church))
das Messer (knife)
mindestens (at least)
das Mineralwasser (mineral water)
der Mitarbeiter (employee, staff member, colleague)
das Mittagessen (lunch)
das Mittel (remedy, medicine, means)
das Mobiltelefon (mobile phone, cell phone)
die Mode (fashion)
modern (modern)
der Motor (engine, motor)
der Motorroller (scooter, motor scooter)
der Müll (rubbish, garbage, waste)
das Museum (museum)
die Mütze (cap, woolly hat)
der Nachbar (neighbour)
die Nachbarin (neighbour (female))
die Nachricht (message, news)
die Nähe (vicinity, proximity, nearness)
nass (wet)
die Natur (nature)
natürlich (of course, naturally)
neben (next to, beside)
nebenan (next door)
neblig (foggy)
nennen (to name, to call)
nervös (nervous)
nett (nice, kind)
niemand (nobody, no one)
nirgends (nowhere)
die Note (grade, mark, note (music))
notieren (to note down, to write down)
die Notiz (note)
notwendig (necessary)
die Nudel (noodle, pasta)
nützlich (useful)
das Ohr (ear)
online (online)
organisieren (to organise)
das Paar (couple, pair)
ein paar (a few, a couple of)
packen (to pack, to grab)
das Paket (parcel, package)
das Parfüm (perfume, scent)
der Park (park)
parken (to park)
passen (to fit, to suit)
passieren (to happen)
die Person (person)
das Pferd (horse)
die Pflanze (plant)
die Pizza (pizza)
das Plakat (poster, placard)
planen (to plan)
plötzlich (suddenly)
die Portion (portion)
das Poster (poster)
die Postkarte (postcard)
praktisch (practical, practically)
preiswert (inexpensive, good value)
privat (private, privately)
pro (per)
probieren (to try, to taste)
das Produkt (product)
das Programm (programme, program, channel)
prüfen (to check, to test, to examine)
der Pullover (jumper, sweater, pullover)
putzen (to clean, to brush (teeth))
die Qualität (quality)
das Quiz (quiz)
das Radio (radio)
raten (to guess, to advise)
das Rathaus (town hall)
das Rätsel (puzzle, riddle)
rechnen (to calculate, to do sums)
reden (to talk, to speak)
reich (rich, wealthy)
der Reifen (tyre, tire)
die Reihe (row, series, turn)
die Reinigung (dry cleaner's, cleaning)
reiten (to ride (a horse), to go horse riding)
renovieren (to renovate)
reservieren (to reserve, to book)
der Rest (rest, remainder, leftovers)
das Rezept (recipe, prescription)
das Rind (beef, cow, cattle)
der Ring (ring)
der Rock (skirt)
romantisch (romantic)
die Rose (rose)
der Rücken (back)
der Rucksack (rucksack, backpack)
rufen (to call, to shout)
die Ruhe (peace and quiet, silence, calm)
der Rundgang (tour, walk)
die Sache (thing, matter, belongings (plural))
sammeln (to collect)
sauber (clean)
sauer (sour, annoyed, angry)
schade (a pity, too bad, what a shame)
schädlich (harmful)
schaffen (to manage, to make it)
scharf (spicy, hot, sharp)
schenken (to give (as a present))
die Schere (scissors)
das Schiff (ship)
schimpfen (to scold, to tell off, to complain)
der Schirm (umbrella)
schlimm (bad, serious)
das Schloss (castle, lock)
der Schmerz (pain)
schmutzig (dirty)
der Schnee (snow)
schneiden (to cut)
schneien (to snow)
die Schokolade (chocolate)
schrecklich (terrible, terribly, awful)
schriftlich (written, in writing)
schwach (weak)
schwanger (pregnant)
das Schwein (pig, pork)
schwierig (difficult)
die Seife (soap)
die Seite (side, page)
selbst (oneself (myself, yourself etc.), even, by oneself)
die Sendung (programme, broadcast, show)

A2 Medium 2

der Service (service)
sich setzen (to sit down, to take a seat)
singen (to sing)
die Situation (situation)
der Ski (ski)
sogar (even)
sonnig (sunny)
sonst (otherwise, else, usually)
spannend (exciting, gripping)
sparen (to save (money))
der Spaß (fun)
spazieren gehen (to go for a walk)
der Spaziergang (walk, stroll)
speichern (to save, to store)
das Spiel (game, match)
sportlich (sporty, athletic)
der Sportplatz (sports ground, sports field, pitch)
die Sprechstunde (consultation hours, office hours)
der Stadtplan (city map, street map)
der Star (star, celebrity)
stark (strong)
stattfinden (to take place)
sterben (to die)
der Stiefel (boot)
der Stift (pen, pencil)
das Stipendium (scholarship, grant)
das Stockwerk (floor, storey)
stören (to disturb, to bother)
der Strand (beach)
streiten (to argue, to quarrel)
der Stress (stress)
stressig (stressful)
das Stück (piece, bit, play (theatre))
die Studentin (student (female))
der Stuhl (chair)
super (great, super)
der Supermarkt (supermarket)
die Suppe (soup)
surfen (to surf (the internet), to surf)
süß (sweet, cute)
die Süßigkeiten (sweets, candy)
sympathisch (likeable, nice)
das Tablet (tablet (computer))
die Tablette (tablet, pill)
die Tafel (board, blackboard, bar (of chocolate))
das Taschengeld (pocket money)
die Tasse (cup)
tauschen (to swap, to exchange, to trade)
austauschen (to exchange, to replace)
das Team (team)
teilen (to share, to divide)
teilnehmen (to take part, to participate)
der Teller (plate)
das Tennis (tennis)
das Theater (theatre)
tief (deep, low)
das Tier (animal)
der Tipp (tip, hint)
der Titel (title)
toll (great, fantastic)
der Topf (pot, saucepan)
die Torte (layer cake, gateau, tart)
total (totally, completely, really)
die Tour (tour, trip)
der Tourist (tourist)
die Touristin (tourist (female))
tragen (to carry, to wear)
trainieren (to train, to practise)
das Training (training, practice)
der Traum (dream)
träumen (to dream)
traurig (sad)
trocken (dry)
tschüs (bye, goodbye)
das T-Shirt (T-shirt)
die Tür (door)
typisch (typical)
üben (to practise)
überall (everywhere)
übermorgen (the day after tomorrow)
übersetzen (to translate)
die Übersetzung (translation)
umsteigen (to change (trains, buses))
der Umzug (move (to a new home), removal, parade)
der Unfall (accident)
die Universität (university)
unterhalten (to entertain, to talk (with someone), to chat)
die Unterkunft (accommodation)
unternehmen (to do (something), to undertake)
der Unterschied (difference)
untersuchen (to examine)
die Veranstaltung (event)
verbieten (to forbid, to ban, to prohibit)
vereinbaren (to agree (on), to arrange)
vergessen (to forget)
der Verkehr (traffic, transport)
das Verkehrsmittel (means of transport)
verletzen (to injure, to hurt)
sich verlieben (to fall in love)
verlieren (to lose)
die Vermieterin (landlady)
verpassen (to miss)
verreisen (to go away (on a trip), to travel)
verschieben (to postpone, to move)
verschieden (different, various)
die Verspätung (delay)
versuchen (to try)
der Vertrag (contract, agreement)
der Vogel (bird)
voll (full)
vorbei (over, finished, past)
vorbereiten (to prepare)
vorgestern (the day before yesterday)
vorher (before, beforehand, earlier)
vorn (at the front, in front)
der Vorschlag (suggestion, proposal)
vorsichtig (careful, cautious)
vorwärts (forward, forwards)
wach (awake)
der Wagen (car, carriage, coach)
wählen (to choose, to vote, to dial)
wahr (true)
wahrscheinlich (probably)
der Wald (forest, woods)
warm (warm)
die Wäsche (laundry, washing)
die Webseite (website, web page)
wechseln (to change, to exchange (money))
wecken (to wake (someone) up)
weg (away, gone)
wegen (because of, due to)
weich (soft)
weil (because)
weinen (to cry)
wenigstens (at least)
die Werkstatt (workshop, garage (car repairs))
der Wettbewerb (competition, contest)
wieder (again)
windig (windy)
wirklich (really, real)
der Witz (joke)
witzig (funny)
das Wohnzimmer (living room)
der Workshop (workshop)
der Wunsch (wish, desire, request)
wünschen (to wish, to want)
die Wurst (sausage)
die Zahl (number)
der Zahn (tooth)
zeichnen (to draw)
zeigen (to show, to point)
die Zeitschrift (magazine)
das Zelt (tent)
das Zentrum (centre, center)
der Zettel (note, slip of paper)
das Zeugnis (school report, certificate, reference)
das Ziel (goal, aim, destination)
der Zirkus (circus)
die Zitrone (lemon)
der Zoo (zoo)
der Zucker (sugar)
zuerst (first, at first)
zuhören (to listen)
zuletzt (last, lastly, most recently)
zumachen (to close)

B1 High 1

das Abo (subscription)
der Akku (rechargeable battery, battery)
der Azubi (trainee, apprentice)
bzw. (or rather, respectively)
die DVD (DVD)
das EG (ground floor)
das OG (upper floor)
das UG (basement)
etc. (etc., and so on)
das Kfz (motor vehicle)
der Pkw (car, passenger car)
das TV (TV, television)
vgl. (cf., compare)
die WG (shared flat, shared apartment)
die Babysitterin (babysitter)
der Bikini (bikini)
bloggen (to blog)
das Camp (camp)
campen (to camp)
die Castingshow (talent show, casting show)
der CD-Player (CD player)
der Chat (chat, chat room)
checken (to check, to get (understand))
der Chip (chip, microchip)
die City (city centre, downtown)
die Cola (cola, coke)
cool (cool)
das E-Bike (e-bike, electric bicycle)
faxen (to fax)
fit (fit)
die Fitness (fitness)
global (global)
googeln (to google)
der Hit (hit, hit song)
der Jazz (jazz)
jobben (to do casual jobs, to work part-time)
der Ketchup (ketchup)
der Killer (killer, hitman)
die Killerin (killer)
der Link (link)
live (live)
mailen (to email)
der Manager (manager)
die Managerin (manager)
die Mobilbox (voicemail)
das Mountainbike (mountain bike)
okay (okay, OK)
die Plattform (platform)
das Puzzle (jigsaw puzzle, puzzle)
das Sandwich (sandwich)
die Show (show)
das Smartphone (smartphone)
der Snack (snack)
die Software (software)
der Song (song)
der Spot (commercial, advert)
das Steak (steak)
der Swimmingpool (swimming pool)
das Terminal (terminal)
der Trend (trend)
twittern (to tweet)
der User (user)
die Userin (user)
die Einleitung (introduction)
die Folie (slide, foil, film)
das Hilfsmittel (aid, tool)
der Kommentar (comment)
lösen (to solve, to resolve)
der Moderator (presenter, host, moderator)
die Moderatorin (presenter, host, moderator)
das Modul (module)
die Präsentation (presentation)
die Rückmeldung (feedback, reply)
die Struktur (structure)
der Textaufbau (text structure)
übertragen (to transfer, to broadcast)
zuordnen (to match, to assign)
die Krippe (crèche, day nursery)
die Kindertagesstätte (daycare centre, nursery)
die Kita (daycare centre, nursery)
die Grundschule (primary school, elementary school)
die Mittelschule (lower secondary school, middle school)
die Realschule (intermediate secondary school)
die Gesamtschule (comprehensive school)
die Berufsschule (vocational school)
die Sonderschule (special school)
das Gymnasium (grammar school, academic secondary school)
die Fachhochschule (university of applied sciences)
die Uni (university, uni)
die Volkshochschule (adult education centre)
die Volksschule (primary school)
die Hauptschule (lower secondary school)
die Neue Mittelschule (new middle school, lower secondary school)
die Allgemeinbildende Höhere Schule (academic secondary school)
die AHS (academic secondary school)
die Berufsbildende Höhere Schule (higher vocational school)
die BHS (higher vocational school)
die Akademie (academy)
die Pädagogische Hochschule (university of teacher education, teacher training college)
die Spielgruppe (playgroup)
die Primarschule (primary school)
die Sekundarstufe I (lower secondary level)
die Sekundarschule (secondary school)
die Bezirksschule (district secondary school)
die Orientierungsstufe (orientation stage)
die Sekundarstufe II (upper secondary level)
die Berufsmittelschule (vocational secondary school)
die Diplommittelschule (specialised secondary school)
die Mathe (maths, math)
die Philosophie (philosophy)
sehr gut (very good, excellent (grade))
befriedigend (satisfactory)
ausreichend (sufficient, adequate)
mangelhaft (poor, inadequate)
ungenügend (insufficient, unsatisfactory)
der Einser (top grade (one))
der Zweier (grade two)
der Dreier (grade three)
genügend (sufficient, pass (grade))
der Vierer (grade four)
der Fünfer (grade five (fail))
der Sechser (grade six (top grade))
der Einer (grade one (lowest grade))
violett (violet, purple)
nördlich (northern, north of)
östlich (eastern, east of)
südlich (southern, south of)
westlich (western, west of, westerly)
Griechenland (Greece)
der Grieche (Greek)
die Griechin (Greek (woman))
griechisch (Greek)
die Türkin (Turkish woman)
die Ukraine (Ukraine)
der Ukrainer (Ukrainian)
die Ukrainerin (Ukrainian (woman))
ukrainisch (Ukrainian)
der Bund (federation, federal government, alliance)
der Bundeskanzler (federal chancellor)
die Bundeskanzlerin (federal chancellor)
der Bundespräsident (federal president)
die Bundespräsidentin (federal president)
der Bürgermeister (mayor)
die Bürgermeisterin (mayor)
die Demokratie (democracy)
demokratisch (democratic)
die Europäische Union (European Union)
die EU (EU, European Union)
die Gemeinde (municipality, community, parish)
konservativ (conservative)
liberal (liberal)
der Minister (minister)
die Ministerin (minister)
das Parlament (parliament)
das Europäische Parlament (European Parliament)
die Partei (party, political party)
die Regierung (government)
der Staat (state)
staatlich (state, public, governmental)
das Bundesland (federal state)
die Bundesrepublik Deutschland (Federal Republic of Germany)
der Bundestag (German federal parliament)
der Nationalrat (National Council, member of the National Council)
die Republik Österreich (Republic of Austria)
der Ammann (mayor, municipal president)
die Ammännin (mayor, municipal president)
der Bundesrat (Federal Council, federal councillor)
die Bundesrätin (federal councillor)
die Confoederatio Helvetica (Swiss Confederation)
die Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft (Swiss Confederation)
der Kanton (canton)
der Regierungsrat (member of the cantonal government, cantonal government)
die Regierungsrätin (member of the cantonal government)
der Stadtpräsident (mayor)
die Stadtpräsidentin (mayor)
der Ständerat (Council of States)
der Affe (monkey, ape)
der Bär (bear)
die Biene (bee)
der Elefant (elephant)
die Ente (duck)
die Fliege (fly, bow tie)
die Giraffe (giraffe)
der Hase (hare, rabbit)
das Insekt (insect)
das Krokodil (crocodile)
die Kuh (cow)
der Löwe (lion)
die Maus (mouse)
die Mücke (mosquito, midge)
der Pinguin (penguin)
das Schaf (sheep)
die Schildkröte (tortoise, turtle)
die Schlange (snake, queue)
das Dekagramm (decagram (ten grams))
Kilometer pro Stunde (kilometres per hour)
zweifach (twofold, double, in duplicate)
doppelt (double, twice)
plus (plus)
minus (minus)
das Drittel (third)
Pfingsten (Pentecost, Whitsun)
der Nationalfeiertag (national holiday)
der Jänner (January)
der Feber (February)
stündlich (hourly)
wöchentlich (weekly)
der Monat (month)
monatlich (monthly)
jährlich (annual, yearly)
das Jahrzehnt (decade)
das Jahrhundert (century)
das Jahrtausend (millennium)
wochentags (on weekdays)
werktags (on working days, on weekdays)
sonnabends (on Saturdays)
abbiegen (to turn)
die Abbildung (illustration, figure, picture)
das Abenteuer (adventure)
der Abfall (rubbish, waste, trash)
der Abfalleimer (rubbish bin, trash can)
das Abgas (exhaust gas, exhaust fumes)
abhängen (to depend (on))
abhängig (dependent, addicted)
abheben (to withdraw (money), to take off, to pick up (the phone))
abschreiben (to copy, to copy out)
ablehnen (to reject, to decline, to refuse)
abmachen (to take off, to remove, to agree on)
abnehmen (to lose weight, to take off, to decrease, to answer (the phone))
abonnieren (to subscribe (to))
das Abonnement (subscription)
absagen (to cancel, to call off)
der Abschluss (qualification, degree, end, conclusion)
der Abschnitt (section, paragraph)
die Absenderin (sender)
die Absicht (intention)
absolut (absolute, absolutely)
abstimmen (to vote, to coordinate)
die Abteilung (department)
der Abwart (caretaker, janitor)
die Abwartin (caretaker, janitor)
abwärts (downwards, down)
abwaschen (to wash up, to do the dishes)
abwesend (absent)
achten (to respect, to pay attention (to))
ähnlich (similar)
die Aktion (campaign, operation, special offer)
die Aktivität (activity)
akzeptieren (to accept)
der Alarm (alarm)
der Alkohol (alcohol)
allerdings (however, though, certainly)
allgemein (general, generally)
der Alltag (everyday life, daily routine)
alltäglich (everyday, ordinary, commonplace)
das Alphabet (alphabet)
als ob (as if, as though)
das Altenheim (old people's home, retirement home)
das Altersheim (old people's home, retirement home)
alternativ (alternative)
die Alternative (alternative)
das Amt (office, authority)
sich amüsieren (to enjoy oneself, to have fun)
analysieren (to analyse)
der Anbieter (provider, supplier)
andererseits (on the other hand)
die Änderung (change, alteration)
anerkennen (to recognise, to acknowledge)
anfangs (at first, initially)
angeben (to state, to give (details), to show off)
die Angabe (detail, information, statement)
der Angehörige (relative, family member)
angenehm (pleasant)
ängstlich (anxious, fearful, timid)
anhaben (to wear, to have on)
ankündigen (to announce)
die Anlage (enclosure (in a letter), facility, system, grounds)
die Anleitung (instructions, manual)
annehmen (to accept, to assume)
die Annonce (advertisement, classified ad)
anschaffen (to buy, to acquire)
anschließen (to connect, to join)
sich anschnallen (to fasten one's seat belt, to buckle up)
ansprechen (to speak to, to address, to appeal to)
der Anspruch (right, claim, standard)
anstellen (to employ, to switch on, to get up to)
anstrengen (to make an effort, to tire, to strain)
anstrengend (exhausting, tiring, strenuous)
der Antrag (application, proposal)
anwenden (to apply, to use)
anwesend (present)
der Anwalt (lawyer, attorney)
die Anwältin (lawyer, attorney)
anzeigen (to report (to the police), to display, to show)
der Apparat (device, appliance, telephone)
die Aprikose (apricot)
der Arbeiter (worker)
die Arbeiterin (worker)
die Arbeitserlaubnis (work permit)
die Arbeitslosigkeit (unemployment)
die Arbeitsstelle (job, position)
der Architekt (architect)
die Architektin (architect)
der Ärger (anger, annoyance, trouble)
ärgerlich (annoying, angry)
die Art (kind, type, way, species)
das Asyl (asylum)
atmen (to breathe)
der Atem (breath)
der Aufenthalt (stay)
auffallen (to be noticeable, to stand out, to strike (someone))
auffordern (to ask, to request, to invite)
die Aufforderung (request, demand)
aufführen (to perform, to list)
aufgeben (to give up, to post (a letter or parcel), to place (an order))
aufhalten (to stop, to delay, to hold up)
aufheben (to pick up, to keep, to lift (a ban))
aufladen (to charge, to top up, to load)
auflösen (to dissolve, to break up, to solve)
aufmerksam (attentive, observant)
aufnehmen (to record, to take in, to admit)
die Aufnahme (recording, photograph, admission)
sich aufregen (to get upset, to get worked up)
der Auftrag (order, task, assignment)
auftreten (to perform, to appear, to occur)
der Auftritt (performance, appearance)
aufwachen (to wake up)
aufwärts (upwards, up)
der Augenblick (moment)
ausgebildet (trained, qualified)
ausdrucken (to print out)
der Ausdruck (expression, printout)
auseinander (apart)
die Ausfahrt (exit, driveway)
ausfallen (to be cancelled, to break down, to fall out)
die Ausgabe (edition, issue, expense)
ausgezeichnet (excellent, outstanding)
die Aushilfe (temporary worker, temporary help)
die Ausländerin (foreigner)
ausländisch (foreign)
die Ausnahme (exception)
ausreichen (to be enough, to suffice)
ausrichten (to pass on (a message), to organise, to align)
ausschließen (to exclude, to rule out, to lock out)
ausschließlich (exclusively, exclusive)
außen (outside, on the outside)
äußerlich (external, outward)
die Aussicht (view, prospect)
die Aussprache (pronunciation, talk (discussion))
ausstellen (to issue, to exhibit, to switch off)
aussuchen (to choose, to pick)
auswählen (to select, to choose)
die Auswahl (selection, choice, range)
die Badewanne (bathtub, bath)
die U-Bahn (underground, subway)
das Ballett (ballet)
der Bankomat (cash machine, ATM)
die Bankleitzahl (bank code, sort code)
die Bankomat-Karte (debit card, bank card)
das Bargeld (cash)
der Bart (beard)
die Batterie (battery)
der Bau (construction, building)
der Bauer (farmer)
beachten (to note, to observe, to pay attention to)
die Beamtin (civil servant)
beantragen (to apply for)
der Bedarf (need, demand)
die Bedeutung (meaning, importance)
bedienen (to serve, to operate)
die Bedienungsanleitung (user manual, operating instructions)
die Bedingung (condition)
beenden (to finish, to end)
sich befinden (to be (located))
befreit (exempt, freed)
begegnen (to meet, to run into, to encounter)
begeistert (enthusiastic, delighted, thrilled)
der Beginn (beginning, start)
begleiten (to accompany)
begrenzt (limited)
die Begründung (reason, justification)
begrüßen (to greet, to welcome)
behalten (to keep, to remember)
behandeln (to treat, to deal with)
behaupten (to claim, to assert)
behindern (to hinder, to obstruct)
die Behörde (authority, public authority)
beinahe (almost, nearly)
beißen (to bite)
der Beitrag (contribution, fee, article)
bekannt geben (to announce, to make known)
der Beleg (receipt, proof)
beleidigen (to insult, to offend)
bemerken (to notice, to remark)
sich bemühen (to make an effort, to try)
benötigen (to need, to require)
das Benzin (petrol, gasoline)
beobachten (to watch, to observe)
die Beratung (advice, counselling, consultation)
berechnen (to calculate, to charge)
der Bereich (area, field, sector)
bereit (ready, willing, prepared)
bereits (already)
der Bericht (report)
beruflich (professional, for work)
berufstätig (working, employed)
beruhigen (to calm (down), to reassure)
beschädigen (to damage)
beschäftigen (to employ, to occupy)
die Beschäftigung (employment, activity, occupation)
Bescheid sagen (to let someone know)
Bescheid geben (to let someone know)
beschließen (to decide, to pass (a law))
beschränken (to limit, to restrict)
die Beschreibung (description)
besetzen (to occupy, to fill (a post))
besitzen (to own, to possess)
besondere (special, particular)
besorgen (to get, to obtain, to buy)
besprechen (to discuss, to talk about)
die Besprechung (meeting, discussion)
die Besserung (improvement, recovery)
die Bestätigung (confirmation)
bestimmt (certain, definitely, certainly)
bestrafen (to punish)
sich beteiligen (to take part, to participate)
der Betrag (amount, sum)
betreuen (to look after, to care for, to supervise)
der Betreuer (carer, supervisor)
die Betreuerin (carer, supervisor)
die Betreuung (care, supervision)
der Betrieb (company, business, operation)
der Betriebsrat (works council, works council member)
die Betriebsrätin (works council member)
betrügen (to cheat, to deceive, to be unfaithful to)
betrunken (drunk)
die Bevölkerung (population)
bevor (before)
bewegen (to move)
die Bewegung (movement, exercise, motion)
beweisen (to prove)
der Beweis (proof, evidence)
der Bewohner (resident, inhabitant)
die Bewohnerin (resident, inhabitant)
die Beziehung (relationship, connection)
bieten (to offer)
der Bildschirm (screen)
das Billett (ticket)
bio (organic)
bisher (so far, until now)
ein bisschen (a little, a bit)
blass (pale)
blind (blind)
blitzen (to flash, there is lightning)
der Blitz (lightning, flash)
bloß (only, merely, just)
blühen (to bloom, to blossom)
bluten (to bleed)
das Blut (blood)
der Boden (floor, ground, soil)
das Boot (boat)
die Botschaft (message, embassy)
brechen (to break, to vomit)
die Breite (width)
bremsen (to brake)
die Bremse (brake)
brennen (to burn)
der Briefkasten (letter box, mailbox)
der Briefträger (postman, mail carrier)
der Briefumschlag (envelope)
die Brieftasche (wallet)
die Broschüre (brochure, booklet)
das Brötli (bread roll)
die Brust (chest, breast)
der Bub (boy)
die Buchhandlung (bookshop, bookstore)
die Büchse (tin, can)
das Buffet (buffet, sideboard)
die Bühne (stage)
die Burg (castle)
der Bürger (citizen)
die Bürgerin (citizen)
die Bürste (brush)
die Zahnbürste (toothbrush)
die Chance (chance, opportunity)
schick (smart, stylish, chic)
der Coiffeur (hairdresser)
die Coiffeuse (hairdresser)
die Couch (couch, sofa)

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das Couvert (envelope)
dabei (with one, at the same time, in the process)
das Dach (roof)
dafür (for it, in return, in favour of it)
dagegen (against it, on the other hand, whereas)
daher (therefore, that's why, from there)
dahin (there (to that place))
damit (so that, with it)
danach (afterwards, after that)
dankbar (grateful, thankful)
darstellen (to represent, to depict, to portray)
die Darstellung (representation, portrayal, account)
die Daten (data)
die Dauer (duration, length (of time))
dauernd (constantly, all the time)
die Decke (ceiling, blanket)
dekorieren (to decorate)
der Gedanke (thought, idea)
das Denkmal (monument, memorial)
derselbe (the same)
das Dessert (dessert)
deswegen (that's why, for that reason)
das Detail (detail)
die Diät (diet)
der Dialekt (dialect)
der Dialog (dialogue)
dicht (dense, thick, tight (sealed))
der Dieb (thief)
dienen (to serve)
der Dienst (service, duty)
diesmal (this time)
digital (digital)
das Diplom (diploma, degree)
die Direktorin (director (female), head teacher (female))
die Diskothek (disco, nightclub)
die Diskussion (discussion, debate)
die Distanz (distance)
das Dokument (document)
donnern (to thunder, to rumble)
der Donner (thunder)
dorthin (there (to that place))
die Dose (can, tin)
der Dreck (dirt, mud)
drehen (to turn, to rotate, to shoot (a film))
drin (inside, in it)
die Droge (drug)
die Drogerie (drugstore, chemist's)
der Druck (pressure, printing)
durcheinander (in a mess, confused)
der Durchschnitt (average)
durchschnittlich (average, on average)
durstig (thirsty)
duzen (to address someone informally, to be on first-name terms)
eben (flat, level, just (now), simply)
ebenfalls (likewise, as well, also)
ebenso (just as, likewise)
die E-Card (health insurance card, e-card)
die EC-Karte (debit card, bank card)
das Eck (corner)
eckig (angular, square)
die Ehe (marriage)
das Ehepaar (married couple)
eher (rather, sooner, earlier)
ehrlich (honest, sincere)
sich eignen (to be suitable)
eilen (to hurry, to rush)
die Eile (hurry, haste)
die Einbahnstraße (one-way street)
einbrechen (to break in, to burgle, to collapse)
der Einbrecher (burglar)
die Einbrecherin (burglar (female))
der Einbruch (burglary, break-in)
eindeutig (clear, unambiguous, clearly)
der Eindruck (impression)
einerseits (on the one hand)
die Einfahrt (driveway, entrance (for vehicles))
einfallen (to occur to, to come to mind)
der Einfall (idea)
der Einfluss (influence)
beeinflussen (to influence)
einfügen (to insert, to paste)
einführen (to introduce, to import)
die Einführung (introduction)
einheitlich (uniform, standard, consistent)
der Einkauf (shopping, purchase)
das Einkommen (income)
einnehmen (to take (medicine), to earn, to take up (space))
die Einnahme (income, revenue, taking (of medicine))
einrichten (to furnish, to set up)
die Einrichtung (furnishings, facility, institution)
einsam (lonely, isolated)
einschalten (to switch on, to turn on)
einschließlich (including)
das Einschreiben (registered letter, registered mail)
einsetzen (to use, to deploy, to insert)
einstellen (to hire, to adjust, to stop)
eintreten (to enter, to join, to occur)
der Einwohner (inhabitant, resident)
die Einwohnerin (inhabitant (female), resident (female))
einzahlen (to deposit, to pay in)
die Einzahlung (deposit, payment)
einzeln (individual, single, separately)
die Einzelheit (detail)
einzig (only, single)
die Eisenbahn (railway, train)
elegant (elegant)
elektrisch (electric, electrical)
elektronisch (electronic, electronically)
empfangen (to receive, to welcome)
der Empfang (reception, reception desk)
die Empfehlung (recommendation)
endgültig (final, definitive, for good)
die Energie (energy)
entdecken (to discover)
entfernen (to remove)
die Entfernung (distance, removal)
entgegenkommen (to come towards, to meet halfway, to accommodate)
enthalten (to contain, to include)
entlang (along)
entlassen (to dismiss, to discharge, to release)
die Entlassung (dismissal, discharge, release)
entscheiden (to decide)
die Entscheidung (decision)
unentschieden (drawn (game), undecided)
sich entschließen (to decide, to make up one's mind)
entschlossen (determined, resolute)
entsorgen (to dispose of, to get rid of)
entspannend (relaxing)
entstehen (to arise, to develop, to be created)
enttäuschen (to disappoint)
die Enttäuschung (disappointment)
entweder … oder (either … or)
entwickeln (to develop)
die Entwicklung (development)
die Erde (earth, soil, the Earth)
der Erdapfel (potato)
das Erdgeschoss (ground floor)
das Ereignis (event, occurrence)
sich ereignen (to happen, to occur)
erfahren (to find out, to learn, to experience)
erfinden (to invent, to make up)
die Erfindung (invention)
der Erfolg (success)
erfolgreich (successful, successfully)
erforderlich (necessary, required)
erfordern (to require, to call for)
erfüllen (to fulfil, to meet (requirements), to fill)
ergänzen (to add, to complete, to supplement)
erhalten (to receive, to get, to preserve)
erhöhen (to increase, to raise)
die Erhöhung (increase, rise)
sich erholen (to recover, to rest, to relax)
die Erholung (rest, relaxation, recovery)
die Erinnerung (memory, reminder)
sich erkälten (to catch a cold)
erkältet (having a cold)
die Erkältung (cold (illness))
erkennen (to recognize, to realize)
die Erklärung (explanation, statement, declaration)
sich erkundigen (to inquire, to ask about)
erleben (to experience, to go through)
das Erlebnis (experience)
erledigen (to take care of, to deal with, to get done)
erleichtern (to make easier, to relieve)
ernähren (to nourish, to feed, to support (a family))
die Ernährung (diet, nutrition)
ernst (serious)
ernsthaft (serious, seriously)
die Ernte (harvest, crop)
eröffnen (to open, to launch)
die Eröffnung (opening)
erschöpft (exhausted)
erschrecken (to frighten, to scare)
ersetzen (to replace, to compensate for)
der Ersatz (replacement, substitute, compensation)
erstellen (to create, to draw up, to prepare)
erwachsen (adult, grown-up)
erwarten (to expect, to wait for)
die Erzählung (story, narrative)
erziehen (to bring up, to raise, to educate)
die Erziehung (upbringing, education)
der Essig (vinegar)
die Etage (floor, storey)
etwa (about, approximately, perhaps (in questions))
eventuell (possibly, perhaps)
ewig (eternal, forever, for ages)
der Experte (expert)
der Export (export)
extra (extra, separately, specially)
extrem (extreme, extremely)
die Fabrik (factory)
der Fachmann (expert, specialist)
die Fachfrau (expert (female), specialist (female))
die Fähigkeit (ability, skill)
die Fähre (ferry)
die Fahrbahn (road, carriageway, roadway)
das Fahrzeug (vehicle)
fair (fair)
der Faktor (factor)
der Fall (case, fall)
fällig (due)
falls (if, in case)
fangen (to catch)
die Fantasie (imagination, fantasy)
farbig (coloured, colourful)
das Faschierte (minced meat, ground meat)
der Fasching (carnival)
die Fasnacht (carnival)
fassen (to grasp, to catch, to hold (contain))
faulenzen (to laze around, to be lazy)
der Fauteuil (armchair)
der Feierabend (end of the working day, finishing time)
das Feld (field)
die Fernbedienung (remote control)
die Festplatte (hard drive, hard disk)
festhalten (to hold on to, to hold tight, to detain)
festlegen (to set, to fix, to specify)
festnehmen (to arrest)
festsetzen (to set, to fix)
feststehen (to be certain, to be fixed)
feststellen (to find out, to notice, to establish)
feucht (damp, moist, humid)
das Feuerzeug (lighter)
die Feuerwehr (fire brigade, fire department)
die Figur (figure, character (in a story))
finanzieren (to finance, to fund)
finanziell (financial, financially)
der Finger (finger)
flach (flat, shallow)
die Fläche (area, surface)
der Fleck (stain, spot)
der Fleischhauer (butcher)
die Fleischhauerin (butcher (female))
flexibel (flexible)
fliehen (to flee, to escape)
die Flucht (escape, flight (fleeing))
fließen (to flow, to run)
fließend (fluent, fluently, running (water))
die Flöte (flute, recorder)
der Flur (hallway, corridor)
die Flüssigkeit (liquid, fluid)
folgen (to follow)
die Folge (consequence, result, episode)
folgend (following)
fordern (to demand, to call for)
die Forderung (demand, claim)
fördern (to support, to promote, to fund)
die Förderung (funding, support, promotion)
die Form (form, shape, baking tin)
die Forschung (research)
die Fortbildung (further training, professional development)
der Fortschritt (progress, advance)
fortsetzen (to continue)
die Fortsetzung (continuation, sequel)
das Forum (forum)
der Fotograf (photographer)
die Fotografie (photography, photograph)
frech (cheeky, impudent)
im Freien (outdoors, in the open air)
die Freiheit (freedom, liberty)
fressen (to eat (of animals), to feed)
die Freude (joy, pleasure)
die Freundschaft (friendship)
der Friede (peace)
frieren (to be cold, to freeze)
die Frisur (hairstyle, haircut)
die Frist (deadline, time limit)
fröhlich (cheerful, happy)
die Frucht (fruit)
führen (to lead, to guide, to run (a business))
der Führerausweis (driving licence)
das Fundbüro (lost property office, lost and found)
funktionieren (to work, to function)
fürchten (to fear, to be afraid of)
der Fußgänger (pedestrian)
die Fußgängerin (pedestrian (female))
die Fußgängerzone (pedestrian zone)
füttern (to feed)
die Galerie (gallery)
der Gang (corridor, gear, course (of a meal))
gar (at all, done (cooked))
garantieren (to guarantee)
die Garantie (guarantee, warranty)
die Garderobe (cloakroom, coat rack, dressing room)
das Gas (gas)
das Gasthaus (inn, restaurant)
die Gaststätte (restaurant, pub)
das Gebäude (building)
das Gebäck (pastries, biscuits, baked goods)
das Gebiet (area, region, field (of knowledge))
das Gebirge (mountains, mountain range)
geboren werden (to be born)
gebrauchen (to use, to make use of)
die Gebrauchsanweisung (instructions for use, user manual)
die Gebühr (fee, charge)
die Geburt (birth)
das Gedicht (poem)
die Geduld (patience)
geeignet (suitable, appropriate)
die Gefahr (danger, risk)
sich etwas gefallen lassen (to put up with something, to tolerate something)
das Gefängnis (prison)
das Gefühl (feeling)
der Gegner (opponent, adversary)
die Gegend (area, region, neighbourhood)
der Gegensatz (contrast, opposite)
der Gegenstand (object, item, subject)
das Gegenteil (opposite)
das Geheimnis (secret, mystery)
geheim (secret)
der Gehsteig (pavement, sidewalk)
der Geldautomat (cash machine, ATM)
die Gelegenheit (opportunity, occasion)
gelingen (to succeed, to work out)
gelten (to apply, to be valid, to be considered)
gemeinsam (common, shared, together)
die Gemeinschaft (community)
gemütlich (cosy, comfortable, relaxed)
genauso (just as, exactly the same)
genehmigen (to approve, to authorize)
die Generation (generation)
genießen (to enjoy)
genügen (to be enough, to suffice)
gerecht (fair, just)
gering (low, small, slight)
gesamt (whole, entire, total)
geschehen (to happen)
das Geschlecht (gender, sex)
der Geschmack (taste, flavour)
die Geschwindigkeit (speed)
die Geschwindigkeitsbeschränkung (speed limit)
die Gesellschaft (society, company)
das Gesetz (law)
gespannt (curious, eager (to know), tense)
die Gewalt (violence, force, power)
die Gewerkschaft (trade union)
der Gewinn (profit, prize, winnings)
das Gewissen (conscience)
sich gewöhnen (to get used to)
die Gewohnheit (habit)
gewohnt (used to, accustomed, usual)
gewöhnlich (usually, usual, ordinary)
das Gewürz (spice)
gießen (to water (plants), to pour)
das Gift (poison)
giftig (poisonous, toxic)
die Glace (ice cream)
glatt (smooth, slippery, straight (hair))
gleichfalls (likewise, the same to you)
gleichberechtigt (having equal rights, equal)
gleichzeitig (at the same time, simultaneously)
das Gold (gold)
das Golf (golf)
der Gott (God, god)
die Grafik (graphic, chart, diagram)
das Gras (grass)
die Gratulation (congratulations)
gratis (free (of charge))
greifen (to grab, to reach (for))
die Grenze (border, limit)
grillieren (to grill, to barbecue)
der Grill (grill, barbecue)
gründen (to found, to establish, to set up)
der Grund (reason, ground, bottom)
gründlich (thorough, thoroughly)
das Grundstück (plot of land, property)
grüßen (to greet, to say hello)
gucken (to look, to watch)
die Gymnastik (exercises, gymnastics)
das Hackfleisch (minced meat, ground meat)
der Hafen (harbour, port)
hageln (to hail)
die Halbpension (half board)
halbtags (part-time, half-day)
die Hälfte (half)
das Hallenbad (indoor swimming pool)
halt (stop, just (that's how it is))
haltbar (durable, long-lasting, non-perishable)
der Hammer (hammer)
handeln (to act, to trade, to haggle)
der Handel (trade, commerce)
der Händler (dealer, trader, retailer)
die Händlerin (dealer (female), trader (female))
hassen (to hate)
häufig (frequent, often)
der Hauptbahnhof (main station, central station)
der Hausmeister (caretaker, janitor)
die Hausmeisterin (caretaker (female), janitor (female))
die Haut (skin)
heben (to lift, to raise)
heim (home (homeward))
heimlich (secret, secretly)
das Heimweh (homesickness)
heizen (to heat)
der Held (hero)
die Heldin (heroine)
das Hendl (chicken (roast))
die Herausforderung (challenge)
herein (in (towards the speaker), come in)
die Herkunft (origin, background)
der Hersteller (manufacturer, producer)
herunter (down (towards the speaker))
herunterfahren (to shut down (a computer), to drive down)
das Herz (heart)
heutig (today's, present-day)
hierher (here (to this place))
runterwerfen (to throw down, to drop)
hinterlassen (to leave (behind))
hinterher (afterwards, behind)
hinweisen (to point out, to refer to)
der Hinweis (hint, tip, note)
historisch (historical, historic)
die Hitze (heat)
die Höhe (height, altitude, amount)
hochladen (to upload)
höchstens (at most, no more than)
der Hof (courtyard, yard, farm)
der Bauernhof (farm)
die Hoffnung (hope)
höflich (polite)
das Holz (wood)
der Honig (honey)
der Hörer (listener, receiver (telephone))
die Hörerin (listener (female))
der Zuhörer (listener, member of the audience)
hübsch (pretty, nice, lovely)
der Hügel (hill)
der Humor (humour, sense of humour)
hungrig (hungry)
hupen (to honk, to hoot)
der Hut (hat)
die Hütte (hut, cabin)
ideal (ideal)
illegal (illegal)
der Imbiss (snack, snack bar)
der Import (import)
indem (by (doing something))
individuell (individual, individually)
die Industrie (industry)
die Infektion (infection)
der Ingenieur (engineer)
der Inhalt (content, contents)
inklusive (including)
innen (inside, on the inside)
innere (inner, internal)
innerhalb (within, inside)
das Inserat (advertisement, classified ad)
insgesamt (in total, altogether, all in all)
installieren (to install)
das Institut (institute)
integrieren (to integrate)
die Integration (integration)
die Intelligenz (intelligence)
intensiv (intensive, intense)
der Intensivkurs (intensive course)
interessant (interesting)
interessiert (interested)
interkulturell (intercultural)
inzwischen (meanwhile, in the meantime, by now)
irgendjemand (someone, anyone)
irgendein (some, any)
irgendwann (sometime, at some point)
sich irren (to be wrong, to be mistaken)
die Jause (snack)
je (ever, each, per)
je … desto (the … the (the more … the better))
jederzeit (at any time)
jedes Mal (every time)
jedoch (however)
jemals (ever)
jeweils (each, each time, respectively)
die Jugend (youth)
das Kabel (cable)
die Kabine (changing room, cabin, booth)
das Kaffeehaus (coffee house, café)
der Kakao (cocoa, hot chocolate)
die Kälte (cold, coldness)
kämpfen (to fight, to struggle)
der Kampf (fight, struggle, battle)
der Kanal (channel, canal)
der Kandidat (candidate)
die Kanne (pot, jug, can)
die Kantine (canteen)
das Kapitel (chapter)
kaputtgehen (to break, to stop working)
kaputtmachen (to break, to damage)
die Karotte (carrot)
die Karriere (career)
die Chipkarte (chip card, smart card)

B1 Medium 1

die Kassette (cassette)
der Kasten (box, crate)
der Katalog (catalogue)
die Katastrophe (disaster, catastrophe)
der Kauf (purchase)
der Käufer (buyer)
die Käuferin (buyer (female))
kaum (hardly, barely)
das Kennzeichen (number plate, licence plate, characteristic)
die Kerze (candle)
die Kindheit (childhood)
die Kiste (box, crate)
das Kissen (cushion, pillow)
klagen (to complain, to sue)
klären (to clarify, to clear up, to sort out)
die Klassenarbeit (class test, written test)
kleben (to stick, to glue)
klettern (to climb)
klicken (to click)
der Klick (click)
das Klima (climate)
die Klimaanlage (air conditioning)
klingeln (to ring)
die Klingel (doorbell, bell)
klingen (to sound)
die Klinik (clinic, hospital)
klopfen (to knock)
der Kloß (dumpling)
knapp (scarce, tight, narrowly, just under)
die Kneipe (pub, bar)
das Knie (knee)
der Knochen (bone)
der Knödel (dumpling)
der Knopf (button)
die Kommunikation (communication)
komplett (complete, completely)
kompliziert (complicated)
der Kompromiss (compromise)
die Konferenz (conference)
die Konfitüre (jam)
der Konflikt (conflict)
der König (king)
die Konkurrenz (competition, competitors)
das Konsulat (consulate)
konsumieren (to consume)
der Konsum (consumption)
das Girokonto (current account, checking account)
die Kontrolle (check, inspection, control)
sich konzentrieren (to concentrate)
kopieren (to copy, to photocopy)
die Kopie (copy)
der Kopierer (photocopier, copier)
körperlich (physical, physically)
korrekt (correct)
der Korridor (corridor, hallway)
korrigieren (to correct)
kostenlos (free (of charge))
das Kostüm (costume, suit (women's))
die Kraft (strength, power, force)
kräftig (strong, powerful, hearty)
das Kraftfahrzeug (motor vehicle)
das Kraftwerk (power plant, power station)
der Kranke (sick person, patient)
der Krankenwagen (ambulance)
kreativ (creative)
der Kreis (circle, district)
das Kreuz (cross)
der Krieg (war)
kriminell (criminal)
die Kriminalpolizei (criminal investigation department, CID)
die Krise (crisis)
kritisieren (to criticize)
die Kritik (criticism, review)
kritisch (critical, critically)
der Kuli (ballpoint pen, pen)
die Kündigung (notice (of termination), dismissal, cancellation)
künstlich (artificial)
der Kunststoff (plastic)
der Kursleiter (course instructor, course leader)
die Kurve (bend, curve)
kürzlich (recently)
küssen (to kiss)
der Kuss (kiss)
die Küste (coast)
das Kuvert (envelope)
lächeln (to smile)
die Lage (situation, location, position)
das Lager (warehouse, storage, camp)
die Landwirtschaft (agriculture, farming)
landen (to land)
die Landung (landing)
die Länge (length)
längst (long ago, for a long time)
langweilen (to bore)
die Langeweile (boredom)
der Lärm (noise)
der Laster (truck, lorry)
das Laufwerk (drive (computer))
die Laune (mood)
der Lautsprecher (loudspeaker, speaker)
lecker (delicious, tasty)
der Lebenslauf (CV, résumé)
das Leder (leather)
die Lehre (apprenticeship, lesson, teaching)
die Lehrstelle (apprenticeship, training position)
der Lehrling (apprentice, trainee)
leidtun (to be sorry, to feel sorry)
leiden (to suffer)
leisten (to achieve, to afford, to perform)
die Leistung (performance, achievement, service)
leiten (to lead, to manage, to run)
die Leiter (ladder)
die Leiterin (manager, head, director)
die Leitung (management, line, pipe, cable)
der Lerner (learner)
die Lernerin (learner (female))
der Leser (reader)
die Leserin (reader (female))
das Lexikon (encyclopedia)
die Liebe (love)
die Lieferung (delivery)
der Lift (lift, elevator)
die Limonade (lemonade, soft drink)
die Linie (line, route)
die Lippe (lip)
die Liste (list)
die Literatur (literature)
loben (to praise)
das Loch (hole)
locker (loose, relaxed, casual)
der Lohn (wage, pay)
sich lohnen (to be worth it, to pay off)
los (going on, off, away)
losfahren (to set off, to leave, to drive off)
löschen (to delete, to put out, to extinguish)
die Luft (air)
das Magazin (magazine)
mager (lean, low-fat, thin)
die Mahlzeit (meal)
die Mahnung (payment reminder, warning)
der Maler (painter, decorator)
die Malerin (painter (female))
der Mangel (lack, shortage, defect)
die Mappe (folder, briefcase)
das Märchen (fairy tale)
die Margarine (margarine)
die Marille (apricot)
die Marke (brand, stamp)
die Marmelade (jam)
das Material (material)
die Matura (school-leaving exam, A levels)
die Mauer (wall)
maximal (at most, maximum)
die Medien (media)
die Medizin (medicine)
das Mehl (flour)
mehrere (several)
die Mehrheit (majority)
die Mehrwertsteuer (VAT, value-added tax)
meinetwegen (for all I care, fine by me, for my sake)
der Meister (master craftsman, champion, master)
melden (to report, to register, to get in touch)
die Meldung (report, news item, notification)
die Mensa (university canteen, cafeteria)
menschlich (human, humane)
das Menü (set menu, set meal, menu)
merkwürdig (strange, odd, peculiar)
messen (to measure)
das Metall (metal)
die Methode (method)
die Metropole (metropolis, major city)
der Metzger (butcher)
der Mieter (tenant)
die Mieterin (tenant (female))
der Migrant (migrant)
die Migrantin (migrant (female))
die Migration (migration)
mild (mild, gentle)
die Minderheit (minority)
minimal (minimal, tiny)
mischen (to mix, to shuffle)
missverstehen (to misunderstand)
die Mitarbeiterin (employee, colleague, staff member)
miteinander (with each other, together)
das Mitglied (member)
mitteilen (to inform, to tell, to communicate)
mitten (in the middle)
mittlere (middle, medium, average)
mittlerweile (by now, meanwhile, in the meantime)
möbliert (furnished)
mobil (mobile)
die Mobilität (mobility)
das Modell (model)
die Möglichkeit (possibility, opportunity, option)
möglichst (if possible, as ... as possible)
die Möhre (carrot)
der Mond (moon)
der Monitor (monitor, screen)
das Motorrad (motorcycle, motorbike)
die Mühe (effort, trouble)
die Müllabfuhr (refuse collection, rubbish collection)
die Mülltonne (bin, dustbin, garbage can)
mündlich (oral, verbal)
die Münze (coin)
musikalisch (musical)
der Muskel (muscle)
das Müsli (muesli)
der Mut (courage)
mutig (brave, courageous)
nachdem (after)
nachdenken (to think (about), to reflect)
die Nachfrage (enquiry, demand)
nachher (afterwards, later)
die Nachhilfe (tutoring, private lessons, extra tuition)
nachschlagen (to look up)
die Nachspeise (dessert)
der Nachteil (disadvantage, drawback)
der Nachwuchs (offspring, young talent, new generation)
die Nadel (needle, pin)
der Nagel (nail, fingernail)
nah (near, close)
nähen (to sew)
sich nähern (to approach, to get closer)
das Nahrungsmittel (food, foodstuff)
nämlich (you see, because, namely)
die Nase (nose)
national (national)
der Nebel (fog, mist)
nebenbei (on the side, incidentally, by the way)
der Neffe (nephew)
negativ (negative)
der Nerv (nerve)
das Netz (net, network, mobile signal)
das Netzwerk (network)
die Neuigkeit (piece of news, news)
neugierig (curious, nosy)
neulich (recently, the other day)
die Nichte (niece)
der Nichtraucher (non-smoker)
die Nichtraucherin (non-smoker (female))
niedrig (low)
nirgendwo (nowhere)
noch mal (again, once more)
nochmals (again, once more)
normalerweise (normally, usually)
die Notaufnahme (emergency department, A&E)
der Notausgang (emergency exit)
der Notfall (emergency)
der Notruf (emergency call, emergency number)
nötig (necessary, needed)
nun (now, well)
nutzen (to use, to make use of)
nützen (to be of use, to help, to benefit)
ob (whether, if)
obere (upper, top)
das Obers (cream)
obwohl (although, even though)
der Ofen (oven, stove, heater)
offen (open, open-minded, frank)
öffentlich (public)
die Öffentlichkeit (the public, public)
veröffentlichen (to publish)
offenbar (apparently, evidently, obviously)
offiziell (official, officially)
ökologisch (ecological, organic, green)
die Oper (opera, opera house)
operieren (to operate (on))
die Operation (operation, surgery)
das Opfer (victim, sacrifice)
optimistisch (optimistic)
das Orchester (orchestra)
ordentlich (tidy, neat, proper, properly)
die Ordination (doctor's practice, surgery)
ordnen (to arrange, to sort, to organize)
der Ordner (folder, file, binder)
die Organisation (organization)
das Original (original)
der Vorort (suburb)
der Wohnort (place of residence, hometown)
der Ozean (ocean)
die Panne (breakdown, mishap)
der Paradeiser (tomato)
parallel (parallel)
parkieren (to park)
der Passagier (passenger)
die Passagierin (passenger (female))
passiv (passive)
der Patient (patient)
die Patientin (patient (female))
pauschal (flat-rate, all-inclusive, sweeping)
das Pech (bad luck)
peinlich (embarrassing, awkward)
die Pension (pension, retirement, guesthouse)
der Pensionist (pensioner, retiree)
die Pensionistin (pensioner (female), retiree (female))
per (by, via, per)
perfekt (perfect)
der Perron (platform)
persönlich (personal, personally, in person)
die Personalien (personal details)
der Personenstand (marital status, civil status)
das Personal (staff, personnel)
die Pfanne (frying pan, pan)
der Pfeffer (pepper)
pflanzen (to plant)
das Pflaster (plaster, Band-Aid, paving)
die Pflaume (plum)
pflegen (to care for, to look after, to maintain)
der Pfleger (nurse, carer)
die Pflegerin (nurse (female), carer (female))
die Pflicht (duty, obligation)
das Picknick (picnic)
der Pilz (mushroom, fungus)
die Planung (planning)
das Plastik (plastic)
die Politik (politics, policy)
der Politiker (politician)
die Politikerin (politician (female))
politisch (political)
populär (popular)
das Portemonnaie (wallet, purse)
positiv (positive, positively)
der Pöstler (postman, postal worker)
die Pöstlerin (postwoman, postal worker (female))
das Poulet (chicken)
der Praktikant (intern, trainee)
die Praktikantin (intern (female), trainee (female))
präsentieren (to present)
die Presse (press)
prima (great, excellent)
produzieren (to produce)
die Produktion (production)
der Professor (professor)
die Professorin (professor (female))
der Profi (professional, pro, expert)
der Profisportler (professional athlete)
die Profisportlerin (professional athlete (female))
das Projekt (project)
prost (cheers)
protestieren (to protest)
der Protest (protest)
der Prozess (trial, process)
das Publikum (audience, public)
die Puppe (doll, puppet)
die Qualifikation (qualification)
das Quartier (accommodation, quarters, neighbourhood)
quer (across, diagonally, crosswise)
die Quittung (receipt)
der Rabatt (discount)
der Radfahrer (cyclist)
die Radfahrerin (cyclist (female))
der Rahm (cream)
der Rand (edge, margin, rim)
der Rasen (lawn)
sich rasieren (to shave)
der Rat (advice, council)
der Ratschlag (piece of advice, tip)
der Raucher (smoker)
die Raucherin (smoker (female))
rauf (up, upstairs)
reagieren (to react)
die Reaktion (reaction)
realisieren (to carry out, to implement, to realize)
die Realität (reality)
realistisch (realistic)
die Recherche (research, investigation)
der Rechner (computer, calculator)
das Recht (right, law)
rechtlich (legal, legally)
rechtzeitig (in time, in good time, on time)
die Rede (speech, talk)
reduzieren (to reduce)
das Referat (presentation, paper, department)
die Reform (reform)
das Regal (shelf, shelves, bookcase)
die Regel (rule)
regelmäßig (regular, regularly)
regeln (to regulate, to settle, to sort out)
die Region (region)
regional (regional, local)
reichen (to be enough, to last, to pass)
reif (ripe, mature)
die Reihenfolge (order, sequence)
rein (pure, clean, sheer)
reinigen (to clean)
die Reklame (advertising, advert)
der Rekord (record)
relativ (relatively, relative)
rennen (to run, to race)
die Rente (pension, retirement)
die Reportage (report, documentary)
der Reporter (reporter)
die Reporterin (reporter (female))
die Reservierung (reservation, booking)
der Respekt (respect)
retten (to save, to rescue)
der Richter (judge)
die Richterin (judge (female))
die Richtung (direction)
riesig (huge, enormous, vast)
das Risiko (risk)
roh (raw, rough, crude)
das Rohr (pipe, tube)
die Rolle (role, part, roll)
der Roman (novel)
die Rückfahrt (return journey, way back)
die Rückkehr (return)
rückwärts (backwards)
die Rücksicht (consideration, regard)
das Rüebli (carrot)
die Rufnummer (phone number, telephone number)
rund (round, about, approximately)
die Runde (round, lap)
die Rundfahrt (tour, round trip, sightseeing tour)
der Saal (hall)
der Sack (sack, bag)
die Sahne (cream)
die Saison (season)
die Salbe (ointment, cream)
der Salon (salon, parlour)
salzig (salty)
sämtliche (all, every)
der Sand (sand)
satt (full, satisfied, fed up)
die Schachtel (box, packet)
schaden (to harm, to damage)
schalten (to switch, to change gear)
der Schatten (shade, shadow)
schätzen (to estimate, to appreciate, to value)
schauen (to look, to watch)
zuschauen (to watch, to look on)
das Schaufenster (shop window)
die Scheibe (pane, slice, disc)
sich scheiden lassen (to get divorced)
die Scheidung (divorce)
der Schein (banknote, certificate, appearance)
schieben (to push, to shove)
schief (crooked, lopsided, wrong)
schießen (to shoot, to fire)
der Schlaf (sleep)
schlagen (to hit, to beat, to strike)
schlank (slim, slender)
schließlich (finally, in the end, after all)
schmal (narrow, thin)
das Schmerzmittel (painkiller)
sich schminken (to put on make-up)
der Schmuck (jewellery, decoration)
der Schmutz (dirt)
verschmutzen (to pollute, to dirty)
das Schnitzel (schnitzel, escalope)
der Schnupfen (cold, runny nose)
der Schreck (fright, shock, scare)
aufschreiben (to write down)
schreien (to scream, to shout, to cry)
die Schrift (handwriting, writing, script)
der Schriftsteller (writer, author)
die Schriftstellerin (writer (female), author (female))
der Schritt (step, pace)
die Schuld (fault, guilt, blame)
die Schulden (debts)
schuldig (guilty, owing)
die Schularbeit (school test, written test)
die Schülerin (pupil (female), student (female))
die Schulter (shoulder)
die Schüssel (bowl, dish)
schütteln (to shake)
schützen (to protect)
der Schutz (protection, shelter)
das Schwammerl (mushroom)
die Schwangerschaft (pregnancy)
schweigen (to be silent, to say nothing)
die Schwiegermutter (mother-in-law)
die Schwierigkeit (difficulty, problem)
schwitzen (to sweat)
seitdem (since then, since)
der Sekretär (secretary)
die Sekretärin (secretary (female))
selber (myself, yourself, oneself)
selbstverständlich (of course, naturally, obviously)
selten (rarely, seldom, rare)
seltsam (strange, odd, weird)
das Semester (semester, term)
das Seminar (seminar)
die Semmel (bread roll)
senden (to broadcast, to send)
der Sender (station, channel, transmitter)
die Senioren (senior citizens, the elderly)
senkrecht (vertical, vertically)
die Serie (series, TV series)

B1 Medium 2

der Serviceangestellte (waiter, service employee)
der Sessel (armchair)
sicher (safe, sure, certain)
die Sicherheit (safety, security, certainty)
sichern (to secure, to save, to back up)
sichtbar (visible)
siegen (to win)
der Sieg (victory, win)
der Sieger (winner)
die Siegerin (winner)
siezen (to address formally, to use "Sie")
sinken (to sink, to fall, to drop)
der Sinn (meaning, sense, point)
sinnlos (pointless, senseless)
sinnvoll (sensible, meaningful, useful)
der Sitz (seat)
sobald (as soon as)
die Socke (sock)
sodass (so that)
sogenannt (so-called)
solange (as long as)
solch (such)
das Sonderangebot (special offer)
sondern (but, but rather)
sorgen (to take care of, to provide for, to worry)
die Sorge (worry, concern)
die Soße (sauce, gravy)
das Souvenir (souvenir)
soviel (as far as)
so viel (so much, as much as)
sowieso (anyway, anyhow)
sowohl … als auch (both ... and)
sozial (social)
der Sozialarbeiter (social worker)
die Sozialarbeiterin (social worker)
sparsam (thrifty, economical, frugal)
spätestens (at the latest)
die Speise (dish, food)
der Speisewagen (dining car, restaurant car)
der Spezialist (specialist)
die Spezialistin (specialist)
speziell (special, specific)
der Spiegel (mirror)
der Spieler (player)
die Spielerin (player)
der Spielplatz (playground)
das Spielzeug (toy, toys)
spitz (pointed, sharp)
die Sportart (sport, type of sport)
der Sportler (athlete, sportsman)
die Sportlerin (athlete, sportswoman)
die Fremdsprache (foreign language)
die Muttersprache (native language, mother tongue)
die Zweitsprache (second language)
springen (to jump)
die Spritze (injection, syringe)
spülen (to rinse, to wash up, to flush)
die Spur (lane, track, trace)
spüren (to feel, to sense)
das Stadion (stadium)
städtisch (municipal, urban)
stammen (to come from, to originate)
ständig (constantly, all the time)
der Standpunkt (point of view, standpoint)
starten (to start, to take off)
der Start (start, take-off)
die Station (station, stop, ward)
die Statistik (statistics)
statistisch (statistical)
statt (instead of)
der Stau (traffic jam)
der Staub (dust)
staubsaugen (to vacuum, to hoover)
stechen (to sting, to prick, to stab)
stecken (to put, to stick, to be stuck)
die Steckdose (socket, power outlet)
der Stecker (plug)
stehen bleiben (to stop, to remain standing)
stehlen (to steal)
steigen (to climb, to rise, to go up)
steil (steep)
der Stein (stone, rock)
der Stempel (stamp)
der Stern (star)
die Steuer (tax)
der Steward (steward, flight attendant)
die Stewardess (stewardess, flight attendant)
der Stil (style)
stilistisch (stylistic)
still (quiet, silent, still)
die Stiege (stairs, staircase)
das Stiegenhaus (stairwell, staircase)
die Stimme (voice, vote)
stimmen (to be right, to be correct, to vote)
die Stimmung (mood, atmosphere)
stinken (to stink, to smell bad)
der Stoff (fabric, material, substance)
stolz (proud)
stoppen (to stop)
die Störung (fault, disruption, disturbance)
stoßen (to push, to bump, to knock)
die Strafe (punishment, penalty, fine)
strafbar (punishable, illegal)
der Strafzettel (parking ticket, ticket)
die Strecke (route, distance, stretch)
das Streichholz (match)
streiken (to strike, to be on strike)
der Streik (strike)
der Streit (argument, quarrel, dispute)
streng (strict, severe)
der Strom (electricity, current, stream)
der Strumpf (stocking, sock)
die Studie (study)
der Studierende (student)
das Studio (studio)
die Stufe (step, stair, level)
stumm (silent, mute)
der Sturm (storm)
stürzen (to fall, to crash, to rush)
die Sucht (addiction)
süchtig (addicted)
das Suchtmittel (addictive substance, drug)
die Summe (sum, amount)
das Symbol (symbol)
das System (system)
die Szene (scene)
die Tabelle (table, chart, spreadsheet)
der Tagesablauf (daily routine)
das Tal (valley)
das Talent (talent)
tanken (to fill up, to refuel)
die Tankstelle (petrol station, gas station)
der Tanz (dance)
das Taschentuch (handkerchief, tissue)
die Tastatur (keyboard)
die Taste (key, button)
die Tat (deed, act)
der Täter (offender, perpetrator, culprit)
die Täterin (offender, perpetrator, culprit)
die Tätigkeit (activity, job, occupation)
die Tatsache (fact)
tatsächlich (actually, really, indeed)
taub (deaf, numb)
tauchen (to dive)
die Technik (technology, technique, engineering)
technisch (technical)
die Technologie (technology)
Tee ziehen lassen (to let tea steep, to let tea brew)
die Teilzeit (part-time, part-time work)
die Teilnahme (participation)
der Teilnehmer (participant)
die Teilnehmerin (participant)
die Temperatur (temperature)
das Tempo (speed, pace)
der Teppich (carpet, rug)
der Terminkalender (diary, appointment calendar)
die Terrasse (terrace, patio)
testen (to test, to try out)
theoretisch (theoretical, in theory)
die Theorie (theory)
die Therapie (therapy, treatment)
das Haustier (pet)
der Tierpark (zoo, wildlife park)
tippen (to type, to tap, to guess)
der Tod (death)
tödlich (deadly, fatal)
tolerant (tolerant, open-minded)
das Tor (gate, goal)
der Tote (dead person, the deceased)
der Tourismus (tourism)
die Tradition (tradition)
traditionell (traditional)
der Trainer (coach, trainer, manager)
die Trainerin (coach, trainer)
das Tram (tram)
die Träne (tear)
transportieren (to transport, to carry)
der Transport (transport, transportation)
der Treffpunkt (meeting point)
treiben (to drive, to drift, to do (sport))
trennen (to separate, to divide)
die Trennung (separation, breakup)
getrennt leben (to live apart, to be separated)
das Treppenhaus (stairwell, staircase)
treten (to kick, to step)
treu (loyal, faithful)
das Trinkgeld (tip)
trocknen (to dry)
der Tropfen (drop, drops)
das Trottoir (pavement, sidewalk)
trotz (despite, in spite of)
trotzdem (nevertheless, still, anyway)
das Tuch (cloth, scarf)
der Turm (tower)
die Tüte (bag, carrier bag)
der Typ (type, guy)
die Übung (exercise, practice)
überfahren (to run over)
überhaupt (at all, anyway, in general)
überholen (to overtake, to pass)
überlegen (to think about, to consider)
die Übernachtung (overnight stay)
übernehmen (to take over, to take on)
überprüfen (to check, to inspect)
überqueren (to cross)
überraschen (to surprise)
die Überraschung (surprise)
überreden (to persuade, to talk into)
die Überschrift (heading, headline, title)
der Übersetzer (translator)
die Übersetzerin (translator)
die Überstunde (hour of overtime, overtime)
übertreiben (to exaggerate, to overdo)
die Überweisung (bank transfer, referral)
überzeugen (to convince, to persuade)
die Überzeugung (conviction, belief)
üblich (usual, customary, common)
übrig (left over, remaining)
übrigens (by the way, incidentally)
das Ufer (bank, shore)
umarmen (to hug, to embrace)
um … zu (in order to)
umdrehen (to turn around, to turn over)
die Umfrage (survey, poll)
die Umgebung (surroundings, surrounding area)
umgehen (to deal with, to handle)
umgekehrt (the other way round, reverse, vice versa)
die Umleitung (diversion, detour)
umso (all the more, the more)
umsonst (free, for nothing, in vain)
umtauschen (to exchange)
der Umtausch (exchange)
die Umwelt (environment)
der Umweltschutz (environmental protection)
die Umweltverschmutzung (pollution, environmental pollution)
unbedingt (absolutely, definitely, at all costs)
ungefähr (about, approximately)
ungewöhnlich (unusual, unusually)
unglaublich (incredible, unbelievable)
das Unglück (misfortune, bad luck, accident)
unheimlich (creepy, eerie, incredibly)
die Uniform (uniform)
unterbrechen (to interrupt)
die Unterhaltung (conversation, entertainment)
die Unterlagen (documents, papers)
unterlassen (to refrain from, to stop doing)
der Unternehmer (entrepreneur, business owner)
die Unternehmerin (entrepreneur, business owner)
unterrichten (to teach, to inform)
untersagt (prohibited, forbidden)
unterscheiden (to distinguish, to tell apart)
unterschiedlich (different, varying)
unterstreichen (to underline, to emphasize)
unterstützen (to support)
die Unterstützung (support, help)
die Untersuchung (examination, investigation, study)
unterwegs (on the way, out and about, travelling)
die Urkunde (certificate, document)
die Ursache (cause, reason)
verursachen (to cause)
ursprünglich (originally, original)
das Urteil (verdict, judgement, opinion)
die Vase (vase)
vegetarisch (vegetarian)
das Velo (bicycle, bike)
verabreden (to arrange to meet, to arrange)
verabredet (arranged, having plans)
die Verabredung (appointment, date, arrangement)
verabschieden (to say goodbye, to pass (a law))
der Abschied (farewell, goodbye, parting)
verändern (to change, to alter)
verantwortlich (responsible)
die Verantwortung (responsibility)
verbessern (to improve, to correct)
das Verbot (ban, prohibition)
verbinden (to connect, to link, to bandage)
die Verbindung (connection, link)
verbrauchen (to consume, to use up)
der Verbrecher (criminal)
die Verbrecherin (criminal)
verbrennen (to burn)
verbringen (to spend (time))
der Verdacht (suspicion)
verdächtig (suspicious)
die Vergangenheit (past)
vergeblich (in vain, futile, unsuccessful)
vergleichen (to compare)
der Vergleich (comparison)
sich vergnügen (to enjoy oneself, to have fun)
vergnügt (cheerful, happy, in good spirits)
vergrößern (to enlarge, to expand)
verhaften (to arrest)
sich verhalten (to behave)
das Verhältnis (relationship, ratio, proportion)
verhindern (to prevent)
der Verlag (publishing house, publisher)
verlangen (to demand, to ask for, to require)
verlängern (to extend, to prolong, to renew)
verlassen (to leave, to abandon)
verlaufen (to go, to proceed, to get lost)
die Verletzung (injury)
verliebt (in love)
der Verlierer (loser)
die Verliererin (loser)
der Verlust (loss)
vermeiden (to avoid)
die Vermietung (renting out, letting, rental)
vermissen (to miss)
die Vermittlung (placement, arrangement, mediation)
vermuten (to suppose, to suspect, to assume)
vermutlich (presumably, probably)
vernünftig (sensible, reasonable)
verpacken (to pack, to wrap)
verpflegen (to feed, to provide food for, to cater for)
verpflichtet (obliged, obligated, committed)
verraten (to reveal, to give away, to betray)
verrückt (crazy, mad)
die Versammlung (meeting, assembly)
versäumen (to miss, to fail to do)
verschreiben (to prescribe)
verschwinden (to disappear, to vanish)
versichern (to insure, to assure)
die Versichertenkarte (health insurance card, insurance card)
die Versicherung (insurance, insurance company)
versprechen (to promise)
verständlich (understandable, comprehensible)
das Verständnis (understanding, comprehension)
verstecken (to hide)
der Versuch (attempt, try, experiment)
verteilen (to distribute, to hand out)
vertrauen (to trust)
vertreten (to represent, to stand in for)
der Vertreter (representative, sales representative, deputy)
die Vertreterin (representative, deputy)
die Vertretung (substitute, replacement, representation)
verurteilen (to sentence, to condemn)
die Verwaltung (administration, management)
verwandt (related)
verwechseln (to confuse, to mix up)
verwenden (to use)
verzeihen (to forgive, to excuse)
die Verzeihung (forgiveness, pardon)
verzichten (to do without, to give up)
das Video (video)
virtuell (virtual)
der Virus (virus)
die Visitenkarte (business card)
das Visum (visa)
das Vitamin (vitamin)
die Vollzeit (full-time, full-time work)
der Volleyball (volleyball)
völlig (completely, totally)
voneinander (from each other, from one another)
vor allem (above all, especially)
voraus (ahead, in advance)
die Voraussetzung (requirement, prerequisite, condition)
voraussichtlich (probably, presumably, expected)
die Vorbereitung (preparation)
vordere (front)
die Vorfahrt (right of way)
vorhaben (to plan, to intend)
vorhin (earlier, a moment ago)
vorkommen (to happen, to occur, to seem)
vorläufig (for the time being, temporary, provisional)
vorlesen (to read aloud)
vorschlagen (to suggest, to propose)
die Vorschrift (rule, regulation)
die Vorstellung (idea, performance, introduction)
das Vorstellungsgespräch (job interview)
der Vorteil (advantage, benefit)
der Vortrag (talk, lecture, presentation)
der Vorwurf (reproach, accusation)
waagerecht (horizontal)
wachsen (to grow)
die Wahl (election, choice)
wahnsinnig (crazy, mad, incredibly)
die Wahrheit (truth)
während (during, while)
die Wand (wall)
die Wanderung (hike, walk)
die Ware (goods, merchandise, product)
die Wärme (warmth, heat)
warnen (to warn)
das Waschmittel (detergent, washing powder)
der Wecker (alarm clock)
weder … noch (neither ... nor)
sich weigern (to refuse)
die Weiterbildung (further training, further education)
weltweit (worldwide, around the world)
wenden (to turn, to turn around)
wenn (if, when, whenever)
die Werbung (advertising, advertisement, commercials)
werfen (to throw)
das Werk (factory, plant, work)
das Werkzeug (tool)
wert (worth)
wertlos (worthless)
wertvoll (valuable, precious)
weshalb (why)
wetten (to bet)
der Wetterbericht (weather report, weather forecast)
die Wettervorhersage (weather forecast)
widersprechen (to contradict, to disagree)
die Wiederholung (repetition, revision, repeat)
wiegen (to weigh)
wild (wild)
die Wiese (meadow, lawn)
wieso (why)
winken (to wave)
wirken (to have an effect, to work, to seem)
die Wirkung (effect, impact)
die Wirklichkeit (reality)
der Wirt (innkeeper, landlord, host)
die Wirtin (innkeeper, landlady, hostess)
die Wirtschaft (economy)
die Wissenschaft (science)
der Wissenschaftler (scientist)
die Wissenschaftlerin (scientist)
wohl (probably, well)
der Wohnsitz (place of residence, residence)
die Wolle (wool)
worüber (about what, what ... about)
worum (about what, what ... about)
die Wunde (wound)
das Wunder (miracle, wonder)
wunderschön (beautiful, lovely, wonderful)
sich wundern (to be surprised, to wonder)
wütend (angry, furious)
die Anzahl (number, quantity)
zahlreich (numerous, many)
die Zahlung (payment)
zählen (to count)
die Zahnpasta (toothpaste)
die Zange (pliers, tongs)
das Zeichen (sign, signal, symbol)
das Verkehrszeichen (traffic sign, road sign)
die Zeichnung (drawing)
die Zeile (line)
der Zeitpunkt (point in time, moment, time)
zelten (to camp)
zentral (central, centrally)
zerstören (to destroy)
das Zertifikat (certificate)
das Zeug (stuff, things)
der Zeuge (witness)
die Zeugin (witness)
ziehen (to pull, to move, to draw)
ziemlich (quite, rather, fairly)
die Zinsen (interest)
der Zivilstand (marital status, civil status)
die Zone (zone)
zubereiten (to prepare, to make)
der Zufall (coincidence, chance)
zufällig (by chance, accidentally, random)
der Zugang (access, entrance)
zugänglich (accessible, approachable)
zugehen (to approach, to close, to shut)
das Zuhause (home)
die Zuhörerin (listener)
die Zukunft (future)
zukünftig (future)
zumindest (at least)
zunächst (first, at first, initially)
der Zünder (match)
das Zündholz (match, matchstick)
zunehmen (to gain weight, to increase)
zurechtkommen (to cope, to manage, to get along)
zusagen (to accept, to confirm, to promise)
die Zusammenarbeit (cooperation, collaboration)
zusammenfassen (to summarize)
der Zusammenhang (connection, context)
zusätzlich (additional, additionally, in addition)
der Zuschauer (spectator, viewer)
die Zuschauerin (spectator, viewer)
der Zuschlag (surcharge, supplement)
der Zustand (condition, state)
zuständig (responsible, in charge)
zustimmen (to agree, to consent)
die Zustimmung (agreement, approval, consent)
die Zutat (ingredient)
zuverlässig (reliable, dependable)
das Znüni (mid-morning snack, afternoon snack, snack)
zwar (admittedly, indeed)
der Zweck (purpose, aim)
zweifeln (to doubt)
der Zweifel (doubt)
die Zwiebel (onion)
zwingen (to force, to compel)