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The 500 most common German words

Nouns come with der, die or das, so you learn the gender with the word. Every word has its meaning, an example sentence and, where it helps, a tip on the mistake learners usually make.

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Words 1–50

  1. hallo1
    Meaning
    hello
    Example
    Hallo, wie geht's?
    Translation
    Hello, how are you?
    Tip
    Works everywhere and at any time. Guten Tag is the formal version.
  2. danke2
    Meaning
    thank you
    Example
    Danke schön!
    Translation
    Thank you very much!
    Tip
    Careful: answering an offer with danke alone means no thanks. Say ja, gerne to accept.
  3. bitte3
    Meaning
    please
    Example
    Ein Wasser, bitte.
    Translation
    A water, please.
    Tip
    Also you're welcome and here you go. One of the most useful words in German.
  4. ja4
    Meaning
    yes
    Example
    Ja, gerne.
    Translation
    Yes, gladly.
    Tip
    Doch says yes to a negative question: 'Kommst du nicht?' 'Doch!'
  5. nein5
    Meaning
    no
    Example
    Nein, danke.
    Translation
    No, thank you.
    Tip
    Casually you'll hear nee or nö.
  6. tschüss6
    Meaning
    bye
    Example
    Tschüss, bis morgen!
    Translation
    Bye, see you tomorrow!
    Tip
    Casual. Auf Wiedersehen is the formal goodbye.
  7. Entschuldigung7
    Meaning
    excuse me
    Example
    Entschuldigung, wo ist der Bahnhof?
    Translation
    Excuse me, where is the station?
    Tip
    Both 'excuse me' and 'sorry'. It's a noun, so it's capitalized.
  8. das Wasser8
    Meaning
    the water
    Example
    Ich trinke gern Wasser.
    Translation
    I like drinking water.
    Tip
    Ask for stilles Wasser or you may get sparkling.
  9. das Brot9
    Meaning
    the bread
    Example
    Das Brot ist frisch.
    Translation
    The bread is fresh.
    Tip
    Ein Brötchen is a bread roll, a breakfast staple.
  10. der Kaffee10
    Meaning
    the coffee
    Example
    Ich möchte einen Kaffee.
    Translation
    I would like a coffee.
    Tip
    Stress the first syllable: KAF-fee.
  11. das Haus11
    Meaning
    the house
    Example
    Das Haus ist alt.
    Translation
    The house is old.
    Tip
    Zu Hause = at home; nach Hause = homeward.
  12. der Hund12
    Meaning
    the dog
    Example
    Der Hund schläft.
    Translation
    The dog is sleeping.
    Tip
    The final d sounds like t: 'hunt'.
  13. die Katze13
    Meaning
    the cat
    Example
    Die Katze ist müde.
    Translation
    The cat is tired.
    Tip
    Der Kater is a tomcat, and also a hangover.
  14. das Buch14
    Meaning
    the book
    Example
    Ich lese ein Buch.
    Translation
    I'm reading a book.
    Tip
    Plural: die Bücher. The ch is the throaty sound.
  15. der Tisch15
    Meaning
    the table
    Example
    Das Essen steht auf dem Tisch.
    Translation
    The food is on the table.
    Tip
    Sounds like 'tish'.
  16. der Stuhl16
    Meaning
    the chair
    Example
    Setz dich auf den Stuhl.
    Translation
    Sit on the chair.
    Tip
    St at the start of a word sounds like 'sht'.
  17. die Tür17
    Meaning
    the door
    Example
    Mach die Tür zu.
    Translation
    Close the door.
    Tip
    Zumachen = to close; aufmachen = to open.
  18. das Fenster18
    Meaning
    the window
    Example
    Das Fenster ist offen.
    Translation
    The window is open.
    Tip
    The plural is the same: die Fenster.
  19. das Auto19
    Meaning
    the car
    Example
    Wir fahren mit dem Auto.
    Translation
    We're going by car.
    Tip
    Der Wagen is the other common word for car.
  20. der Zug20
    Meaning
    the train
    Example
    Der Zug kommt um neun.
    Translation
    The train comes at nine.
    Tip
    Plural: die Züge.
  21. die Stadt21
    Meaning
    the city
    Example
    Berlin ist eine große Stadt.
    Translation
    Berlin is a big city.
    Tip
    Sounds like 'shtat'. Plural: die Städte.
  22. das Land22
    Meaning
    the country
    Example
    Deutschland ist ein schönes Land.
    Translation
    Germany is a beautiful country.
    Tip
    Also countryside: auf dem Land = in the country.
  23. die Straße23
    Meaning
    the street
    Example
    Ich wohne in dieser Straße.
    Translation
    I live on this street.
    Tip
    ß is a sharp s; in Switzerland it's written Strasse.
  24. die Schule24
    Meaning
    the school
    Example
    Die Kinder gehen zur Schule.
    Translation
    The children go to school.
    Tip
    Sch sounds like 'sh'.
  25. die Arbeit25
    Meaning
    the work
    Example
    Ich habe viel Arbeit.
    Translation
    I have a lot of work.
    Tip
    Arbeiten is the verb. Zur Arbeit = to work.
  26. der Freund26
    Meaning
    the friend
    Example
    Er ist mein Freund.
    Translation
    He is my friend.
    Tip
    Mein Freund can also mean my boyfriend; ein Freund von mir avoids that.
  27. die Familie27
    Meaning
    the family
    Example
    Meine Familie wohnt in Köln.
    Translation
    My family lives in Cologne.
    Tip
    Four syllables: fa-MI-li-e.
  28. die Mutter28
    Meaning
    the mother
    Example
    Meine Mutter kocht gut.
    Translation
    My mother cooks well.
    Tip
    Mama or Mutti in speech. Plural: die Mütter.
  29. der Vater29
    Meaning
    the father
    Example
    Mein Vater arbeitet viel.
    Translation
    My father works a lot.
    Tip
    V sounds like f: 'fah-ter'.
  30. der Bruder30
    Meaning
    the brother
    Example
    Ich habe einen Bruder.
    Translation
    I have a brother.
    Tip
    Plural: die Brüder.
  31. die Schwester31
    Meaning
    the sister
    Example
    Meine Schwester studiert in Berlin.
    Translation
    My sister studies in Berlin.
  32. das Kind32
    Meaning
    the child
    Example
    Das Kind spielt im Park.
    Translation
    The child is playing in the park.
    Tip
    Plural: die Kinder. English borrowed it in kindergarten.
  33. der Mann33
    Meaning
    the man
    Example
    Der Mann trinkt einen Kaffee.
    Translation
    The man is drinking a coffee.
    Tip
    Mein Mann also means my husband.
  34. die Frau34
    Meaning
    the woman
    Example
    Die Frau liest ein Buch.
    Translation
    The woman is reading a book.
    Tip
    Also means wife, and Mrs before a name: Frau Müller.
  35. der Tag35
    Meaning
    the day
    Example
    Hab einen schönen Tag!
    Translation
    Have a nice day!
  36. die Nacht36
    Meaning
    the night
    Example
    Die Nacht war viel zu kurz.
    Translation
    The night was way too short.
  37. der Morgen37
    Meaning
    the morning
    Example
    Am Morgen trinke ich Kaffee.
    Translation
    In the morning I drink coffee.
    Tip
    Capitalized, it's the morning. Lowercase morgen means tomorrow.
  38. der Abend38
    Meaning
    the evening
    Example
    Was machst du heute Abend?
    Translation
    What are you doing tonight?
  39. die Woche39
    Meaning
    the week
    Example
    Nächste Woche habe ich Urlaub.
    Translation
    Next week I'm on vacation.
  40. der Monat40
    Meaning
    the month
    Example
    Ich spare jeden Monat ein bisschen.
    Translation
    I save a little every month.
  41. das Jahr41
    Meaning
    the year
    Example
    Frohes neues Jahr!
    Translation
    Happy New Year!
  42. heute42
    Meaning
    today
    Example
    Heute habe ich keine Zeit.
    Translation
    I don't have time today.
  43. morgen43
    Meaning
    tomorrow
    Example
    Wir sehen uns morgen.
    Translation
    See you tomorrow.
    Tip
    Morgen früh = tomorrow morning.
  44. gestern44
    Meaning
    yesterday
    Example
    Gestern war ich im Kino.
    Translation
    Yesterday I was at the cinema.
  45. jetzt45
    Meaning
    now
    Example
    Ich komme jetzt.
    Translation
    I'm coming now.
  46. immer46
    Meaning
    always
    Example
    Du bist immer zu spät.
    Translation
    You're always late.
  47. nie47
    Meaning
    never
    Example
    Ich war noch nie in Wien.
    Translation
    I've never been to Vienna.
  48. oft48
    Meaning
    often
    Example
    Wir essen oft Pizza.
    Translation
    We often eat pizza.
  49. hier49
    Meaning
    here
    Example
    Ich bin hier!
    Translation
    I'm here!
  50. dort50
    Meaning
    there
    Example
    Dort ist der Bus.
    Translation
    There's the bus.
    Tip
    In speech, da is more common than dort.

Words 51–100

  1. eins51
    Meaning
    one
    Example
    Ich habe nur eins.
    Translation
    I only have one.
  2. zwei52
    Meaning
    two
    Example
    Zwei Kaffee, bitte.
    Translation
    Two coffees, please.
    Tip
    On the phone people say zwo so it isn't confused with drei.
  3. drei53
    Meaning
    three
    Example
    Wir sind drei Leute.
    Translation
    There are three of us.
  4. vier54
    Meaning
    four
    Example
    Das Kino beginnt um vier.
    Translation
    The movie starts at four.
  5. fünf55
    Meaning
    five
    Example
    Gib mir fünf Minuten.
    Translation
    Give me five minutes.
  6. sechs56
    Meaning
    six
    Example
    Ich stehe um sechs auf.
    Translation
    I get up at six.
  7. sieben57
    Meaning
    seven
    Example
    Die Woche hat sieben Tage.
    Translation
    The week has seven days.
  8. acht58
    Meaning
    eight
    Example
    Der Laden öffnet um acht.
    Translation
    The shop opens at eight.
  9. neun59
    Meaning
    nine
    Example
    Ich habe neun neue Nachrichten.
    Translation
    I have nine new messages.
  10. zehn60
    Meaning
    ten
    Example
    Das kostet zehn Euro.
    Translation
    That costs ten euros.
  11. hundert61
    Meaning
    one hundred
    Example
    Ich habe hundert Fotos gemacht.
    Translation
    I took a hundred photos.
  12. tausend62
    Meaning
    one thousand
    Example
    Tausend Dank!
    Translation
    A thousand thanks!
  13. sein63
    Meaning
    to be
    Example
    Ich bin total müde.
    Translation
    I'm totally tired.
    Tip
    Irregular: ich bin, du bist, er ist, wir sind, ihr seid.
  14. haben64
    Meaning
    to have
    Example
    Hast du Zeit?
    Translation
    Do you have time?
  15. machen65
    Meaning
    to do, to make
    Example
    Was machst du gerade?
    Translation
    What are you doing right now?
  16. gehen66
    Meaning
    to go
    Example
    Wir gehen zusammen einkaufen.
    Translation
    We're going shopping together.
    Tip
    For going on foot or in general. By car, bus or train use fahren.
  17. kommen67
    Meaning
    to come
    Example
    Kommst du mit?
    Translation
    Are you coming along?
  18. sehen68
    Meaning
    to see
    Example
    Siehst du das auch?
    Translation
    Do you see that too?
  19. wissen69
    Meaning
    to know (a fact)
    Example
    Weißt du das schon?
    Translation
    Do you already know?
    Tip
    For knowing people or places, use kennen.
  20. können70
    Meaning
    to be able to
    Example
    Kannst du mir helfen?
    Translation
    Can you help me?
  21. wollen71
    Meaning
    to want
    Example
    Ich will nach Hause.
    Translation
    I want to go home.
    Tip
    False friend: ich will means I want, not I will.
  22. sagen72
    Meaning
    to say
    Example
    Was hast du gesagt?
    Translation
    What did you say?
  23. sprechen73
    Meaning
    to speak
    Example
    Sprichst du Englisch?
    Translation
    Do you speak English?
  24. essen74
    Meaning
    to eat
    Example
    Wir essen um sieben.
    Translation
    We eat at seven.
  25. trinken75
    Meaning
    to drink
    Example
    Was möchtest du trinken?
    Translation
    What would you like to drink?
  26. schlafen76
    Meaning
    to sleep
    Example
    Ich will nur noch schlafen.
    Translation
    I just want to sleep.
  27. lesen77
    Meaning
    to read
    Example
    Ich lese gerade deine Nachricht.
    Translation
    I'm reading your message right now.
  28. schreiben78
    Meaning
    to write
    Example
    Schreib mir später.
    Translation
    Text me later.
  29. lieben79
    Meaning
    to love
    Example
    Ich liebe dieses Lied.
    Translation
    I love this song.
    Tip
    Strong for people. For friends, use mögen or gern haben.
  30. kaufen80
    Meaning
    to buy
    Example
    Ich kaufe mir neue Schuhe.
    Translation
    I'm buying myself new shoes.
  31. suchen81
    Meaning
    to look for
    Example
    Ich suche meine Schlüssel.
    Translation
    I'm looking for my keys.
  32. finden82
    Meaning
    to find
    Example
    Ich finde meine Kopfhörer nicht.
    Translation
    I can't find my headphones.
    Tip
    Also means to think: Wie findest du das? = What do you think of it?
  33. geben83
    Meaning
    to give
    Example
    Gib mir mal die Fernbedienung.
    Translation
    Pass me the remote.
  34. nehmen84
    Meaning
    to take
    Example
    Ich nehme die Pizza.
    Translation
    I'll have the pizza.
  35. warten85
    Meaning
    to wait
    Example
    Warte kurz!
    Translation
    Wait a sec!
  36. öffnen86
    Meaning
    to open
    Example
    Kannst du das Fenster öffnen?
    Translation
    Can you open the window?
  37. schließen87
    Meaning
    to close
    Example
    Die Bibliothek schließt um zehn.
    Translation
    The library closes at ten.
  38. verstehen88
    Meaning
    to understand
    Example
    Ich verstehe das nicht.
    Translation
    I don't understand that.
  39. lernen89
    Meaning
    to learn
    Example
    Ich lerne jeden Tag Deutsch.
    Translation
    I learn German every day.
  40. arbeiten90
    Meaning
    to work
    Example
    Ich arbeite heute von zu Hause.
    Translation
    I'm working from home today.
  41. spielen91
    Meaning
    to play
    Example
    Wir spielen heute Abend Karten.
    Translation
    We're playing cards tonight.
  42. laufen92
    Meaning
    to run
    Example
    Ich laufe jeden Morgen im Park.
    Translation
    I run in the park every morning.
    Tip
    Also used for walking, and for things going well: Es läuft gut.
  43. groß93
    Meaning
    big
    Example
    Mein Bruder ist sehr groß.
    Translation
    My brother is very tall.
    Tip
    Also means tall for people.
  44. klein94
    Meaning
    small
    Example
    Die Wohnung ist klein, aber schön.
    Translation
    The apartment is small but nice.
  45. gut95
    Meaning
    good
    Example
    Das Essen ist richtig gut.
    Translation
    The food is really good.
  46. schlecht96
    Meaning
    bad
    Example
    Der Film war echt schlecht.
    Translation
    The movie was really bad.
    Tip
    Mir ist schlecht means I feel sick.
  47. neu97
    Meaning
    new
    Example
    Ist das ein neues Handy?
    Translation
    Is that a new phone?
  48. alt98
    Meaning
    old
    Example
    Wie alt bist du?
    Translation
    How old are you?
  49. jung99
    Meaning
    young
    Example
    Meine Mutter sieht jung aus.
    Translation
    My mother looks young.
  50. schön100
    Meaning
    beautiful
    Example
    Das ist wirklich schön.
    Translation
    That's really beautiful.
    Tip
    Also nice: Schönes Wochenende! = Have a nice weekend!

Words 101–150

  1. heiß101
    Meaning
    hot
    Example
    Heute ist es so heiß!
    Translation
    It's so hot today!
  2. kalt102
    Meaning
    cold
    Example
    Mir ist kalt.
    Translation
    I'm cold.
    Tip
    Say mir ist kalt. Ich bin kalt sounds like you're cold-hearted.
  3. einfach103
    Meaning
    easy
    Example
    Die Prüfung war einfach.
    Translation
    The exam was easy.
    Tip
    Also means simply, and a one-way ticket.
  4. schwierig104
    Meaning
    difficult
    Example
    Deutsch ist nicht so schwierig.
    Translation
    German isn't that difficult.
  5. glücklich105
    Meaning
    happy
    Example
    Ich bin gerade echt glücklich.
    Translation
    I'm really happy right now.
  6. traurig106
    Meaning
    sad
    Example
    Warum bist du traurig?
    Translation
    Why are you sad?
  7. müde107
    Meaning
    tired
    Example
    Ich bin heute so müde.
    Translation
    I'm so tired today.
  8. schnell108
    Meaning
    fast
    Example
    Komm schnell!
    Translation
    Come quickly!
  9. langsam109
    Meaning
    slow
    Example
    Kannst du bitte langsam sprechen?
    Translation
    Can you please speak slowly?
  10. teuer110
    Meaning
    expensive
    Example
    Das ist mir zu teuer.
    Translation
    That's too expensive for me.
  11. billig111
    Meaning
    cheap
    Example
    Die Pizza hier ist billig.
    Translation
    The pizza here is cheap.
    Tip
    Can sound negative, like cheaply made. Günstig is the nicer word.
  12. rot112
    Meaning
    red
    Example
    Ich mag dein rotes Kleid.
    Translation
    I like your red dress.
  13. blau113
    Meaning
    blue
    Example
    Der Himmel ist so blau.
    Translation
    The sky is so blue.
  14. grün114
    Meaning
    green
    Example
    Die Ampel ist grün.
    Translation
    The traffic light is green.
  15. schwarz115
    Meaning
    black
    Example
    Ich trinke meinen Kaffee schwarz.
    Translation
    I drink my coffee black.
  16. weiß116
    Meaning
    white
    Example
    Sie trägt weiße Schuhe.
    Translation
    She's wearing white shoes.
  17. gelb117
    Meaning
    yellow
    Example
    Meine Lieblingsfarbe ist Gelb.
    Translation
    My favorite color is yellow.
  18. die Zeit118
    Meaning
    the time
    Example
    Hast du morgen Zeit?
    Translation
    Do you have time tomorrow?
  19. das Geld119
    Meaning
    the money
    Example
    Geld ist nicht alles.
    Translation
    Money isn't everything.
  20. das Handy120
    Meaning
    the phone
    Example
    Wo ist mein Handy?
    Translation
    Where's my phone?
    Tip
    Looks English, but it's German for mobile phone.
  21. der Computer121
    Meaning
    the computer
    Example
    Mein Computer ist zu langsam.
    Translation
    My computer is too slow.
  22. die Musik122
    Meaning
    the music
    Example
    Mach die Musik lauter!
    Translation
    Turn the music up!
  23. der Film123
    Meaning
    the movie
    Example
    Welchen Film schauen wir?
    Translation
    Which movie are we watching?
  24. das Lied124
    Meaning
    the song
    Example
    Ich höre das Lied ständig.
    Translation
    I listen to this song all the time.
  25. das Essen125
    Meaning
    the food
    Example
    Das Essen ist fertig!
    Translation
    The food is ready!
    Tip
    Also means meal. Lowercase essen is the verb.
  26. das Frühstück126
    Meaning
    breakfast
    Example
    Zum Frühstück esse ich Müsli.
    Translation
    For breakfast I eat muesli.
  27. das Mittagessen127
    Meaning
    lunch
    Example
    Gehen wir zusammen zum Mittagessen?
    Translation
    Shall we go to lunch together?
  28. das Abendessen128
    Meaning
    dinner
    Example
    Was gibt es zum Abendessen?
    Translation
    What's for dinner?
  29. der Apfel129
    Meaning
    the apple
    Example
    Ich esse jeden Tag einen Apfel.
    Translation
    I eat an apple every day.
  30. der Käse130
    Meaning
    the cheese
    Example
    Ich liebe Brot mit Käse.
    Translation
    I love bread with cheese.
  31. der Wein131
    Meaning
    the wine
    Example
    Ein Glas Wein, bitte.
    Translation
    A glass of wine, please.
  32. das Bier132
    Meaning
    the beer
    Example
    Noch ein Bier?
    Translation
    Another beer?
  33. die Milch133
    Meaning
    the milk
    Example
    Mit Milch und Zucker?
    Translation
    With milk and sugar?
  34. der Zucker134
    Meaning
    the sugar
    Example
    Ohne Zucker, bitte.
    Translation
    Without sugar, please.
  35. der Strand135
    Meaning
    the beach
    Example
    Wir liegen den ganzen Tag am Strand.
    Translation
    We lie on the beach all day.
  36. das Meer136
    Meaning
    the sea
    Example
    Ich will ans Meer.
    Translation
    I want to go to the sea.
  37. der Berg137
    Meaning
    the mountain
    Example
    Wir wandern auf den Berg.
    Translation
    We're hiking up the mountain.
  38. die Sonne138
    Meaning
    the sun
    Example
    Die Sonne scheint heute.
    Translation
    The sun is shining today.
  39. der Regen139
    Meaning
    the rain
    Example
    Ich hasse Regen.
    Translation
    I hate rain.
  40. der Himmel140
    Meaning
    the sky
    Example
    Der Himmel ist heute grau.
    Translation
    The sky is gray today.
  41. der Baum141
    Meaning
    the tree
    Example
    Wir sitzen unter dem Baum.
    Translation
    We're sitting under the tree.
  42. die Blume142
    Meaning
    the flower
    Example
    Die Blumen sind für dich.
    Translation
    The flowers are for you.
  43. der Körper143
    Meaning
    the body
    Example
    Mein Körper braucht Schlaf.
    Translation
    My body needs sleep.
  44. der Kopf144
    Meaning
    the head
    Example
    Mir tut der Kopf weh.
    Translation
    My head hurts.
  45. die Hand145
    Meaning
    the hand
    Example
    Gib mir deine Hand.
    Translation
    Give me your hand.
  46. das Herz146
    Meaning
    the heart
    Example
    Mein Herz schlägt so schnell.
    Translation
    My heart is beating so fast.
  47. die Augen147
    Meaning
    the eyes
    Example
    Du hast schöne Augen.
    Translation
    You have beautiful eyes.
  48. wo?148
    Meaning
    where?
    Example
    Wo bist du?
    Translation
    Where are you?
    Tip
    Asking where to? Use wohin.
  49. wann?149
    Meaning
    when?
    Example
    Wann treffen wir uns?
    Translation
    When are we meeting?
  50. warum?150
    Meaning
    why?
    Example
    Warum antwortest du nicht?
    Translation
    Why aren't you answering?

Words 151–200

  1. wie?151
    Meaning
    how?
    Example
    Wie war dein Tag?
    Translation
    How was your day?
  2. wie viel?152
    Meaning
    how much?
    Example
    Wie viel kostet das?
    Translation
    How much does that cost?
  3. wer?153
    Meaning
    who?
    Example
    Wer kommt heute Abend?
    Translation
    Who's coming tonight?
  4. was ist das?154
    Meaning
    what is it?
    Example
    Was ist das? Sieht lecker aus.
    Translation
    What is it? Looks tasty.
  5. ich weiß nicht155
    Meaning
    I don't know
    Example
    Ich weiß nicht, wo er ist.
    Translation
    I don't know where he is.
  6. wie geht's?156
    Meaning
    how are you?
    Example
    Hey, wie geht's dir?
    Translation
    Hey, how are you?
    Tip
    Casual. The formal version is Wie geht es Ihnen?
  7. freut mich157
    Meaning
    nice to meet you
    Example
    Ich bin Lena. Freut mich!
    Translation
    I'm Lena. Nice to meet you!
  8. gute Nacht158
    Meaning
    good night
    Example
    Gute Nacht, bis morgen!
    Translation
    Good night, see you tomorrow!
  9. bis bald159
    Meaning
    see you soon
    Example
    Das war schön, bis bald!
    Translation
    That was nice, see you soon!
  10. die Rechnung, bitte160
    Meaning
    the check, please
    Example
    Entschuldigung, die Rechnung, bitte.
    Translation
    Excuse me, the check, please.
    Tip
    The server may ask zusammen oder getrennt? Together or separately?
  11. ich habe Hunger161
    Meaning
    I'm hungry
    Example
    Ich habe Hunger, lass uns essen.
    Translation
    I'm hungry, let's eat.
  12. ich habe Durst162
    Meaning
    I'm thirsty
    Example
    Ich habe Durst, hast du Wasser?
    Translation
    I'm thirsty, do you have water?
  13. ich163
    Meaning
    I
    Example
    Ich habe eine Idee!
    Translation
    I have an idea!
  14. du164
    Meaning
    you (informal)
    Example
    Du bist echt lustig.
    Translation
    You're really funny.
    Tip
    Use du with friends, family and people your age. Use Sie with strangers and bosses.
  15. er165
    Meaning
    he
    Example
    Er kommt heute nicht.
    Translation
    He's not coming today.
    Tip
    Also it, for masculine nouns: Der Film? Er war gut.
  16. sie166
    Meaning
    she, they
    Example
    Sie wohnt in München.
    Translation
    She lives in Munich.
    Tip
    Sie means she or they. Capitalized Sie is the formal you. The verb form tells them apart.
  17. wir167
    Meaning
    we
    Example
    Wir gehen heute aus.
    Translation
    We're going out tonight.
  18. ihr168
    Meaning
    you (plural)
    Example
    Kommt ihr heute Abend?
    Translation
    Are you guys coming tonight?
    Tip
    Informal you for a group. Also means her: ihr Handy = her phone.
  19. Sie169
    Meaning
    you (formal)
    Example
    Können Sie mir bitte helfen?
    Translation
    Could you please help me?
  20. man170
    Meaning
    one, people
    Example
    Hier kann man gut essen.
    Translation
    You can eat well here.
    Tip
    The general you: Das sagt man so = That's how people say it.
  21. und171
    Meaning
    and
    Example
    Ich nehme Pizza und Salat.
    Translation
    I'll have pizza and salad.
  22. oder172
    Meaning
    or
    Example
    Kaffee oder Tee?
    Translation
    Coffee or tea?
  23. aber173
    Meaning
    but
    Example
    Ich will, aber ich kann nicht.
    Translation
    I want to, but I can't.
  24. weil174
    Meaning
    because
    Example
    Ich komme nicht, weil ich arbeiten muss.
    Translation
    I'm not coming because I have to work.
    Tip
    Sends the verb to the end: weil ich müde bin.
  25. nicht175
    Meaning
    not
    Example
    Das ist nicht schlecht.
    Translation
    That's not bad.
  26. kein176
    Meaning
    no, not any
    Example
    Ich habe keinen Hunger.
    Translation
    I'm not hungry.
    Tip
    Negates nouns: kein Geld. Use nicht for verbs and adjectives.
  27. mit177
    Meaning
    with
    Example
    Kommst du mit mir?
    Translation
    Are you coming with me?
  28. ohne178
    Meaning
    without
    Example
    Ich gehe nie ohne mein Handy raus.
    Translation
    I never go out without my phone.
  29. auch179
    Meaning
    also
    Example
    Ich komme auch mit.
    Translation
    I'm coming along too.
  30. also180
    Meaning
    so, well
    Example
    Also, was machen wir jetzt?
    Translation
    So, what do we do now?
    Tip
    False friend: also means so or therefore. The German for also is auch.
  31. sehr181
    Meaning
    very
    Example
    Das Essen war sehr gut.
    Translation
    The food was very good.
  32. zu182
    Meaning
    too (much)
    Example
    Die Musik ist zu laut.
    Translation
    The music is too loud.
    Tip
    Also means to, and closed: Die Tür ist zu.
  33. viel183
    Meaning
    a lot
    Example
    Ich habe heute viel gelernt.
    Translation
    I learned a lot today.
  34. wenig184
    Meaning
    little, few
    Example
    Ich habe zu wenig geschlafen.
    Translation
    I didn't sleep enough.
  35. mehr185
    Meaning
    more
    Example
    Ich brauche mehr Kaffee.
    Translation
    I need more coffee.
  36. weniger186
    Meaning
    less
    Example
    Ich will weniger am Handy sein.
    Translation
    I want to be on my phone less.
  37. alles187
    Meaning
    everything
    Example
    Alles gut bei dir?
    Translation
    Everything good with you?
  38. nichts188
    Meaning
    nothing
    Example
    Ich habe nichts gesagt.
    Translation
    I didn't say anything.
  39. noch189
    Meaning
    still, yet
    Example
    Bist du noch wach?
    Translation
    Are you still awake?
    Tip
    Noch nicht = not yet. Noch ein Bier = another beer.
  40. schon190
    Meaning
    already
    Example
    Ich bin schon da.
    Translation
    I'm already here.
  41. vielleicht191
    Meaning
    maybe
    Example
    Vielleicht komme ich später.
    Translation
    Maybe I'll come later.
  42. bestimmt192
    Meaning
    definitely
    Example
    Das wird bestimmt lustig.
    Translation
    That will definitely be fun.
  43. wirklich193
    Meaning
    really
    Example
    Ist das wirklich wahr?
    Translation
    Is that really true?
  44. echt194
    Meaning
    for real
    Example
    Echt jetzt? Das glaube ich nicht.
    Translation
    Seriously? I don't believe it.
    Tip
    Super common in casual speech: echt gut = really good.
  45. gern195
    Meaning
    gladly
    Example
    Ich tanze gern.
    Translation
    I like dancing.
    Tip
    Verb plus gern means you like doing it: Ich koche gern.
  46. lieber196
    Meaning
    rather
    Example
    Ich trinke lieber Tee.
    Translation
    I'd rather drink tea.
  47. mein197
    Meaning
    my
    Example
    Das ist mein Bruder.
    Translation
    This is my brother.
  48. dein198
    Meaning
    your (informal)
    Example
    Ist das dein Handy?
    Translation
    Is that your phone?
  49. es199
    Meaning
    it
    Example
    Es regnet schon wieder.
    Translation
    It's raining again.
  50. das200
    Meaning
    that
    Example
    Das ist super!
    Translation
    That's great!
    Tip
    Also the article for neuter nouns: das Buch.

Words 201–250

  1. jemand201
    Meaning
    someone
    Example
    Hat jemand ein Ladekabel?
    Translation
    Does anyone have a charger?
  2. niemand202
    Meaning
    nobody
    Example
    Niemand hat geantwortet.
    Translation
    Nobody answered.
  3. was?203
    Meaning
    what?
    Example
    Was machst du heute?
    Translation
    What are you doing today?
  4. welcher?204
    Meaning
    which?
    Example
    Welcher Bus fährt zum Bahnhof?
    Translation
    Which bus goes to the station?
  5. woher?205
    Meaning
    where from?
    Example
    Woher kommst du?
    Translation
    Where are you from?
  6. wohin?206
    Meaning
    where to?
    Example
    Wohin fahrt ihr im Sommer?
    Translation
    Where are you going in summer?
  7. es gibt207
    Meaning
    there is
    Example
    Gibt es hier WLAN?
    Translation
    Is there Wi-Fi here?
  8. ich hätte gern208
    Meaning
    I'd like
    Example
    Ich hätte gern einen Tee.
    Translation
    I'd like a tea.
  9. guten Morgen209
    Meaning
    good morning
    Example
    Guten Morgen, gut geschlafen?
    Translation
    Good morning, did you sleep well?
  10. guten Abend210
    Meaning
    good evening
    Example
    Guten Abend, einen Tisch für zwei?
    Translation
    Good evening, a table for two?
  11. wie heißt du?211
    Meaning
    what's your name?
    Example
    Hi, wie heißt du?
    Translation
    Hi, what's your name?
  12. ich heiße212
    Meaning
    my name is
    Example
    Ich heiße Max, und du?
    Translation
    My name is Max, and you?
  13. alles klar213
    Meaning
    all right
    Example
    Alles klar, bis später!
    Translation
    All right, see you later!
  14. kein Problem214
    Meaning
    no problem
    Example
    Kein Problem, mach ich.
    Translation
    No problem, I'll do it.
  15. es tut mir leid215
    Meaning
    I'm sorry
    Example
    Es tut mir leid, ich bin zu spät.
    Translation
    I'm sorry, I'm late.
    Tip
    A real apology. Casually: Tut mir leid! or just Sorry!
  16. macht nichts216
    Meaning
    never mind
    Example
    Macht nichts, kann passieren.
    Translation
    Never mind, it happens.
  17. keine Ahnung217
    Meaning
    no idea
    Example
    Keine Ahnung, frag Lisa.
    Translation
    No idea, ask Lisa.
  18. ach so218
    Meaning
    oh, I see
    Example
    Ach so, jetzt verstehe ich.
    Translation
    Oh, I see, now I get it.
  19. Lust haben219
    Meaning
    to feel like
    Example
    Hast du Lust auf Kino?
    Translation
    Do you feel like going to the movies?
  20. ich habe keine Lust220
    Meaning
    I don't feel like it
    Example
    Ich habe keine Lust, heute rauszugehen.
    Translation
    I don't feel like going out today.
  21. zu Hause221
    Meaning
    at home
    Example
    Ich bin gerade zu Hause.
    Translation
    I'm at home right now.
  22. nach Hause222
    Meaning
    home (direction)
    Example
    Ich gehe jetzt nach Hause.
    Translation
    I'm going home now.
    Tip
    Use nach Hause when you're heading home, zu Hause when you're there.
  23. bis später223
    Meaning
    see you later
    Example
    Ich muss los, bis später!
    Translation
    I have to go, see you later!
  24. bis morgen224
    Meaning
    see you tomorrow
    Example
    Okay, bis morgen in der Uni!
    Translation
    Okay, see you tomorrow at uni!
  25. wie bitte?225
    Meaning
    pardon?
    Example
    Wie bitte? Ich habe dich nicht gehört.
    Translation
    Sorry? I didn't hear you.
    Tip
    The polite way to ask someone to repeat. A bare Was? can sound rude.
  26. Moment mal226
    Meaning
    hang on
    Example
    Moment mal, das ist mein Platz!
    Translation
    Hang on, that's my seat!
  27. werden227
    Meaning
    to become
    Example
    Ich will Ärztin werden.
    Translation
    I want to become a doctor.
    Tip
    Also forms the future: Es wird regnen = It will rain.
  28. bekommen228
    Meaning
    to get
    Example
    Ich habe dein Paket bekommen.
    Translation
    I got your package.
    Tip
    False friend: bekommen means to get, never to become.
  29. müssen229
    Meaning
    to have to
    Example
    Ich muss jetzt los.
    Translation
    I have to go now.
    Tip
    Du musst nicht means you don't have to. You must not is du darfst nicht.
  30. dürfen230
    Meaning
    to be allowed to
    Example
    Darf ich kurz dein Handy benutzen?
    Translation
    Can I use your phone for a sec?
  31. mögen231
    Meaning
    to like
    Example
    Ich mag deine Freunde.
    Translation
    I like your friends.
  32. möchten232
    Meaning
    would like
    Example
    Möchtest du etwas trinken?
    Translation
    Would you like something to drink?
    Tip
    Softer than wollen. Ich möchte is the polite way to ask for things.
  33. sollen233
    Meaning
    should
    Example
    Was soll ich anziehen?
    Translation
    What should I wear?
  34. brauchen234
    Meaning
    to need
    Example
    Ich brauche eine Pause.
    Translation
    I need a break.
  35. fahren235
    Meaning
    to drive, to ride
    Example
    Wir fahren mit dem Zug nach Berlin.
    Translation
    We're taking the train to Berlin.
    Tip
    Any trip by vehicle is fahren, even by bus or bike. Gehen is on foot.
  36. fliegen236
    Meaning
    to fly
    Example
    Wir fliegen im Sommer nach Spanien.
    Translation
    We're flying to Spain in summer.
  37. kennen237
    Meaning
    to know (a person)
    Example
    Kennst du Lisa?
    Translation
    Do you know Lisa?
    Tip
    For people, places and things you're familiar with. For facts, use wissen.
  38. kennenlernen238
    Meaning
    to get to know
    Example
    Ich will sie besser kennenlernen.
    Translation
    I want to get to know her better.
  39. denken239
    Meaning
    to think
    Example
    Ich denke oft an dich.
    Translation
    I often think of you.
  40. glauben240
    Meaning
    to believe
    Example
    Ich glaube, er hat recht.
    Translation
    I think he's right.
    Tip
    Ich glaube is the everyday way to say I think.
  41. fragen241
    Meaning
    to ask
    Example
    Frag doch den Lehrer.
    Translation
    Just ask the teacher.
  42. antworten242
    Meaning
    to answer
    Example
    Er antwortet nie auf meine Nachrichten.
    Translation
    He never answers my messages.
  43. helfen243
    Meaning
    to help
    Example
    Ich helfe dir gern.
    Translation
    I'm happy to help you.
    Tip
    Takes the dative: ich helfe dir, not dich.
  44. erklären244
    Meaning
    to explain
    Example
    Kannst du mir das erklären?
    Translation
    Can you explain that to me?
  45. leben245
    Meaning
    to live (be alive)
    Example
    Wir leben nur einmal.
    Translation
    We only live once.
    Tip
    Wohnen is about where your home is. Leben is about life in general.
  46. wohnen246
    Meaning
    to live (reside)
    Example
    Wo wohnst du?
    Translation
    Where do you live?
  47. stehen247
    Meaning
    to stand
    Example
    Ich stehe vor deiner Tür.
    Translation
    I'm standing at your door.
  48. sitzen248
    Meaning
    to sit
    Example
    Wir sitzen im Café.
    Translation
    We're sitting in the café.
  49. liegen249
    Meaning
    to lie (down)
    Example
    Ich liege noch im Bett.
    Translation
    I'm still lying in bed.
  50. lügen250
    Meaning
    to lie (fib)
    Example
    Du lügst doch!
    Translation
    You're lying!
    Tip
    Don't mix it up with liegen, to lie down.

Words 251–300

  1. hören251
    Meaning
    to hear
    Example
    Hörst du mich?
    Translation
    Can you hear me?
  2. zuhören252
    Meaning
    to listen
    Example
    Du hörst mir nie zu!
    Translation
    You never listen to me!
    Tip
    Separable: the zu jumps to the end, du hörst mir zu.
  3. anfangen253
    Meaning
    to start
    Example
    Wann fängt der Film an?
    Translation
    When does the movie start?
  4. aufhören254
    Meaning
    to stop
    Example
    Hör auf damit!
    Translation
    Stop it!
  5. bezahlen255
    Meaning
    to pay
    Example
    Ich bezahle heute.
    Translation
    I'm paying today.
  6. kosten256
    Meaning
    to cost
    Example
    Die Tickets kosten zwanzig Euro.
    Translation
    The tickets cost twenty euros.
  7. vergessen257
    Meaning
    to forget
    Example
    Ich habe deinen Geburtstag vergessen.
    Translation
    I forgot your birthday.
  8. sich erinnern258
    Meaning
    to remember
    Example
    Erinnerst du dich an mich?
    Translation
    Do you remember me?
  9. schicken259
    Meaning
    to send
    Example
    Schick mir die Fotos!
    Translation
    Send me the photos!
  10. anrufen260
    Meaning
    to call
    Example
    Ruf mich heute Abend an.
    Translation
    Call me tonight.
  11. vermissen261
    Meaning
    to miss (someone)
    Example
    Ich vermisse meine Familie.
    Translation
    I miss my family.
    Tip
    For missing a bus or a chance, use verpassen.
  12. verpassen262
    Meaning
    to miss (a train)
    Example
    Ich habe den Bus verpasst.
    Translation
    I missed the bus.
  13. treffen263
    Meaning
    to meet
    Example
    Wir treffen uns um acht.
    Translation
    We're meeting at eight.
  14. besuchen264
    Meaning
    to visit
    Example
    Ich besuche am Wochenende meine Oma.
    Translation
    I'm visiting my grandma at the weekend.
  15. hoffen265
    Meaning
    to hope
    Example
    Ich hoffe, du kommst.
    Translation
    I hope you're coming.
  16. wünschen266
    Meaning
    to wish
    Example
    Ich wünsche dir viel Spaß!
    Translation
    Have lots of fun!
  17. reden267
    Meaning
    to talk
    Example
    Wir müssen reden.
    Translation
    We need to talk.
  18. erzählen268
    Meaning
    to tell
    Example
    Erzähl mal, wie war es?
    Translation
    Tell me, how was it?
  19. zeigen269
    Meaning
    to show
    Example
    Zeig mal das Foto!
    Translation
    Show me the photo!
  20. schauen270
    Meaning
    to look, to watch
    Example
    Schau mal, da drüben!
    Translation
    Look, over there!
    Tip
    Gucken means the same and is very common in the north.
  21. meinen271
    Meaning
    to mean, to think
    Example
    Was meinst du?
    Translation
    What do you think?
  22. bedeuten272
    Meaning
    to mean
    Example
    Was bedeutet das?
    Translation
    What does that mean?
  23. richtig273
    Meaning
    correct
    Example
    Die Antwort ist richtig.
    Translation
    The answer is correct.
    Tip
    Also means really in speech: richtig gut = really good.
  24. falsch274
    Meaning
    wrong
    Example
    Sorry, falsche Nummer.
    Translation
    Sorry, wrong number.
  25. lang275
    Meaning
    long
    Example
    Die Schlange ist so lang.
    Translation
    The line is so long.
  26. kurz276
    Meaning
    short
    Example
    Das Video ist nur kurz.
    Translation
    The video is only short.
  27. früh277
    Meaning
    early
    Example
    Es ist noch zu früh.
    Translation
    It's still too early.
  28. spät278
    Meaning
    late
    Example
    Es ist schon spät.
    Translation
    It's already late.
  29. voll279
    Meaning
    full
    Example
    Der Zug ist total voll.
    Translation
    The train is totally full.
    Tip
    Slang: voll also means totally, as in voll cool.
  30. leer280
    Meaning
    empty
    Example
    Der Kühlschrank ist leer.
    Translation
    The fridge is empty.
  31. offen281
    Meaning
    open
    Example
    Ist der Laden noch offen?
    Translation
    Is the shop still open?
  32. geschlossen282
    Meaning
    closed
    Example
    Sonntags ist fast alles geschlossen.
    Translation
    On Sundays almost everything is closed.
    Tip
    In Germany most shops are closed on Sundays.
  33. laut283
    Meaning
    loud
    Example
    Meine Nachbarn sind so laut.
    Translation
    My neighbors are so loud.
  34. leise284
    Meaning
    quiet
    Example
    Sprich bitte leise.
    Translation
    Please speak quietly.
    Tip
    Quiet in volume. Ruhig means calm or peaceful.
  35. hell285
    Meaning
    bright
    Example
    Das Zimmer ist schön hell.
    Translation
    The room is nice and bright.
  36. dunkel286
    Meaning
    dark
    Example
    Im Winter wird es früh dunkel.
    Translation
    In winter it gets dark early.
  37. leicht287
    Meaning
    light (not heavy)
    Example
    Der Koffer ist ganz leicht.
    Translation
    The suitcase is really light.
  38. schwer288
    Meaning
    heavy
    Example
    Die Tasche ist so schwer.
    Translation
    The bag is so heavy.
    Tip
    Also means hard or difficult: Das ist schwer.
  39. stark289
    Meaning
    strong
    Example
    Der Kaffee ist sehr stark.
    Translation
    The coffee is very strong.
  40. schwach290
    Meaning
    weak
    Example
    Das WLAN ist hier schwach.
    Translation
    The Wi-Fi is weak here.
  41. krank291
    Meaning
    sick
    Example
    Ich bin heute krank.
    Translation
    I'm sick today.
  42. gesund292
    Meaning
    healthy
    Example
    Bleib gesund!
    Translation
    Stay healthy!
  43. nah293
    Meaning
    near
    Example
    Der Bahnhof ist ganz nah.
    Translation
    The station is really close.
  44. weit294
    Meaning
    far
    Example
    Ist es weit von hier?
    Translation
    Is it far from here?
  45. sauber295
    Meaning
    clean
    Example
    Die Küche ist endlich sauber.
    Translation
    The kitchen is finally clean.
  46. schmutzig296
    Meaning
    dirty
    Example
    Meine Schuhe sind schmutzig.
    Translation
    My shoes are dirty.
  47. lecker297
    Meaning
    tasty
    Example
    Das sieht lecker aus!
    Translation
    That looks tasty!
  48. eklig298
    Meaning
    gross
    Example
    Kalter Kaffee ist eklig.
    Translation
    Cold coffee is gross.
  49. süß299
    Meaning
    sweet, cute
    Example
    Dein Hund ist so süß!
    Translation
    Your dog is so cute!
    Tip
    Used for sweet food and for anything cute.
  50. sauer300
    Meaning
    sour, annoyed
    Example
    Bist du sauer auf mich?
    Translation
    Are you mad at me?
    Tip
    Sauer auf jemanden sein = to be mad at someone.

Words 301–350

  1. lustig301
    Meaning
    funny
    Example
    Mein Onkel ist echt lustig.
    Translation
    My uncle is really funny.
  2. langweilig302
    Meaning
    boring
    Example
    Die Vorlesung war so langweilig.
    Translation
    The lecture was so boring.
    Tip
    Mir ist langweilig = I'm bored. Ich bin langweilig = I'm boring!
  3. toll303
    Meaning
    great
    Example
    Das ist eine tolle Idee!
    Translation
    That's a great idea!
  4. schrecklich304
    Meaning
    terrible
    Example
    Mein Tag war schrecklich.
    Translation
    My day was terrible.
  5. nett305
    Meaning
    nice
    Example
    Deine Mutter ist so nett.
    Translation
    Your mom is so nice.
  6. freundlich306
    Meaning
    friendly
    Example
    Die Leute hier sind sehr freundlich.
    Translation
    The people here are very friendly.
  7. wichtig307
    Meaning
    important
    Example
    Das ist mir wichtig.
    Translation
    That's important to me.
  8. egal308
    Meaning
    doesn't matter
    Example
    Pizza oder Pasta? Mir egal.
    Translation
    Pizza or pasta? I don't mind.
    Tip
    Das ist mir egal = I don't care. It can sound rude.
  9. fertig309
    Meaning
    done, finished
    Example
    Bist du fertig?
    Translation
    Are you done?
    Tip
    Ich bin fertig can also mean I'm exhausted.
  10. bereit310
    Meaning
    ready
    Example
    Ich bin bereit für den Urlaub.
    Translation
    I'm ready for the vacation.
  11. frei311
    Meaning
    free (available)
    Example
    Ist hier noch frei?
    Translation
    Is this seat free?
    Tip
    Means available, not free of charge. That's kostenlos.
  12. besetzt312
    Meaning
    taken, occupied
    Example
    Die Toilette ist besetzt.
    Translation
    The toilet is occupied.
  13. sicher313
    Meaning
    sure, safe
    Example
    Bist du sicher?
    Translation
    Are you sure?
    Tip
    Also means safe: Hier ist es sicher.
  14. gefährlich314
    Meaning
    dangerous
    Example
    Das ist zu gefährlich.
    Translation
    That's too dangerous.
  15. ganz315
    Meaning
    whole
    Example
    Ich habe den ganzen Tag geschlafen.
    Translation
    I slept the whole day.
  16. halb316
    Meaning
    half
    Example
    Wir treffen uns um halb acht.
    Translation
    We're meeting at seven thirty.
    Tip
    Halb acht means half to eight, so 7:30, not 8:30.
  17. erste317
    Meaning
    first
    Example
    Das ist mein erstes Konzert.
    Translation
    This is my first concert.
  18. letzte318
    Meaning
    last
    Example
    Das ist der letzte Bus.
    Translation
    This is the last bus.
  19. krass319
    Meaning
    crazy, intense
    Example
    Das ist ja krass!
    Translation
    That's crazy!
    Tip
    Slang for anything extreme, good or bad.
  20. cool320
    Meaning
    cool (awesome)
    Example
    Das ist voll cool.
    Translation
    That's so cool.
  21. kaputt321
    Meaning
    broken
    Example
    Mein Handy ist kaputt.
    Translation
    My phone is broken.
    Tip
    Also slang for exhausted: Ich bin kaputt.
  22. perfekt322
    Meaning
    perfect
    Example
    Perfekt, danke!
    Translation
    Perfect, thanks!
  23. links323
    Meaning
    left
    Example
    Geh hier links.
    Translation
    Turn left here.
  24. rechts324
    Meaning
    right
    Example
    Das Café ist hier rechts.
    Translation
    The café is on the right.
    Tip
    Right as in correct is richtig. Du hast recht = You're right.
  25. oben325
    Meaning
    upstairs
    Example
    Ich bin oben in meinem Zimmer.
    Translation
    I'm upstairs in my room.
  26. unten326
    Meaning
    downstairs
    Example
    Wir warten unten.
    Translation
    We're waiting downstairs.
  27. zuerst327
    Meaning
    at first
    Example
    Zuerst muss ich duschen.
    Translation
    First I have to shower.
  28. dann328
    Meaning
    then
    Example
    Dann sehen wir uns später.
    Translation
    Then we'll see each other later.
  29. bald329
    Meaning
    soon
    Example
    Ich bin bald da.
    Translation
    I'll be there soon.
  30. später330
    Meaning
    later
    Example
    Können wir später reden?
    Translation
    Can we talk later?
  31. gleich331
    Meaning
    in a moment
    Example
    Ich bin gleich fertig.
    Translation
    I'll be done in a moment.
    Tip
    Also means same: das Gleiche = the same thing.
  32. sofort332
    Meaning
    immediately
    Example
    Komm sofort her!
    Translation
    Come here immediately!
  33. manchmal333
    Meaning
    sometimes
    Example
    Manchmal koche ich selbst.
    Translation
    Sometimes I cook myself.
  34. selten334
    Meaning
    rarely
    Example
    Ich gehe selten ins Kino.
    Translation
    I rarely go to the cinema.
  35. allein335
    Meaning
    alone
    Example
    Ich wohne allein.
    Translation
    I live alone.
  36. zusammen336
    Meaning
    together
    Example
    Lass uns zusammen lernen.
    Translation
    Let's study together.
  37. wieder337
    Meaning
    again
    Example
    Du bist wieder zu spät!
    Translation
    You're late again!
    Tip
    Auf Wiedersehen literally means until we see each other again.
  38. noch mal338
    Meaning
    one more time
    Example
    Kannst du das noch mal sagen?
    Translation
    Can you say that again?
  39. genau339
    Meaning
    exactly
    Example
    Genau, so ist es.
    Translation
    Exactly, that's how it is.
  40. stimmt340
    Meaning
    that's right
    Example
    Stimmt, du hast recht.
    Translation
    True, you're right.
  41. doch341
    Meaning
    yes (contradicting)
    Example
    Doch, ich habe Zeit!
    Translation
    Yes I do, I have time!
    Tip
    Answers yes to a negative question or statement.
  42. trotzdem342
    Meaning
    anyway
    Example
    Es regnet, aber wir gehen trotzdem.
    Translation
    It's raining, but we're going anyway.
  43. ziemlich343
    Meaning
    pretty, quite
    Example
    Das ist ziemlich teuer.
    Translation
    That's pretty expensive.
  44. total344
    Meaning
    totally
    Example
    Ich habe es total vergessen.
    Translation
    I totally forgot.
  45. fast345
    Meaning
    almost
    Example
    Ich bin fast da.
    Translation
    I'm almost there.
    Tip
    False friend: fast means almost. Fast in German is schnell.
  46. genug346
    Meaning
    enough
    Example
    Ich habe genug gegessen.
    Translation
    I've eaten enough.
  47. etwas347
    Meaning
    something
    Example
    Ich muss dir etwas sagen.
    Translation
    I have to tell you something.
  48. ein bisschen348
    Meaning
    a little
    Example
    Ich spreche ein bisschen Deutsch.
    Translation
    I speak a little German.
  49. leider349
    Meaning
    unfortunately
    Example
    Leider kann ich nicht kommen.
    Translation
    Unfortunately I can't come.
  50. hoffentlich350
    Meaning
    hopefully
    Example
    Hoffentlich regnet es morgen nicht.
    Translation
    Hopefully it won't rain tomorrow.

Words 351–400

  1. klar351
    Meaning
    sure
    Example
    Klar, mach ich!
    Translation
    Sure, I'll do it!
  2. natürlich352
    Meaning
    of course
    Example
    Natürlich komme ich!
    Translation
    Of course I'm coming!
  3. eigentlich353
    Meaning
    actually
    Example
    Eigentlich habe ich keine Zeit.
    Translation
    Actually, I don't have time.
    Tip
    Eventuell is a false friend: it means possibly, not eventually.
  4. übrigens354
    Meaning
    by the way
    Example
    Übrigens, ich habe ein neues Handy.
    Translation
    By the way, I have a new phone.
  5. auf355
    Meaning
    on
    Example
    Dein Handy liegt auf dem Tisch.
    Translation
    Your phone is on the table.
  6. unter356
    Meaning
    under
    Example
    Die Katze schläft unter dem Bett.
    Translation
    The cat is sleeping under the bed.
  7. in357
    Meaning
    in
    Example
    Ich bin gerade in der Stadt.
    Translation
    I'm in town right now.
  8. aus358
    Meaning
    from, out of
    Example
    Ich komme aus Kanada.
    Translation
    I'm from Canada.
    Tip
    Also means off or over: Das Licht ist aus.
  9. von359
    Meaning
    from, of
    Example
    Das ist ein Geschenk von meiner Oma.
    Translation
    This is a gift from my grandma.
  10. nach360
    Meaning
    to, after
    Example
    Nach der Uni gehe ich einkaufen.
    Translation
    After uni I'm going shopping.
    Tip
    Used for cities and countries: nach Berlin, nach Spanien.
  11. für361
    Meaning
    for
    Example
    Ich habe was für dich.
    Translation
    I have something for you.
  12. gegen362
    Meaning
    against
    Example
    Wir spielen heute gegen Hamburg.
    Translation
    We're playing against Hamburg today.
    Tip
    With times it means around: gegen acht.
  13. seit363
    Meaning
    since
    Example
    Ich warte seit einer Stunde.
    Translation
    I've been waiting for an hour.
    Tip
    German uses the present tense here, unlike English.
  14. bis364
    Meaning
    until
    Example
    Ich arbeite bis sechs.
    Translation
    I work until six.
  15. wenn365
    Meaning
    if, when
    Example
    Ruf mich an, wenn du da bist.
    Translation
    Call me when you're there.
  16. ob366
    Meaning
    whether
    Example
    Weißt du, ob er kommt?
    Translation
    Do you know whether he's coming?
  17. der Mensch367
    Meaning
    the person
    Example
    Er ist ein guter Mensch.
    Translation
    He's a good person.
  18. die Leute368
    Meaning
    the people
    Example
    Hier sind zu viele Leute.
    Translation
    There are too many people here.
    Tip
    Always plural. Hey Leute! = Hey guys!
  19. der Junge369
    Meaning
    the boy
    Example
    Der Junge spielt Fußball.
    Translation
    The boy is playing soccer.
  20. das Mädchen370
    Meaning
    the girl
    Example
    Das Mädchen lacht.
    Translation
    The girl is laughing.
    Tip
    Neuter, because words ending in -chen always take das.
  21. die Eltern371
    Meaning
    the parents
    Example
    Meine Eltern kommen zu Besuch.
    Translation
    My parents are coming to visit.
  22. die Geschwister372
    Meaning
    the siblings
    Example
    Hast du Geschwister?
    Translation
    Do you have siblings?
  23. die Freundin373
    Meaning
    the friend (female)
    Example
    Ich treffe heute eine Freundin.
    Translation
    I'm meeting a friend today.
    Tip
    Meine Freundin often means my girlfriend. Eine Freundin von mir = a friend of mine.
  24. der Kumpel374
    Meaning
    the buddy
    Example
    Ich chille heute mit meinen Kumpels.
    Translation
    I'm chilling with my buddies today.
  25. der Chef375
    Meaning
    the boss
    Example
    Mein Chef ist heute gut drauf.
    Translation
    My boss is in a good mood today.
    Tip
    False friend: Chef means boss. A chef is der Koch.
  26. der Kollege376
    Meaning
    the coworker
    Example
    Mein Kollege hilft mir oft.
    Translation
    My coworker often helps me.
  27. der Lehrer377
    Meaning
    the teacher
    Example
    Unser Lehrer ist ziemlich streng.
    Translation
    Our teacher is pretty strict.
  28. der Student378
    Meaning
    the student
    Example
    Er ist Student an der Uni.
    Translation
    He's a student at university.
    Tip
    Only for university. A school student is der Schüler.
  29. der Name379
    Meaning
    the name
    Example
    Ich vergesse immer Namen.
    Translation
    I always forget names.
  30. das Alter380
    Meaning
    the age
    Example
    Alter ist nur eine Zahl.
    Translation
    Age is just a number.
  31. die Stunde381
    Meaning
    the hour
    Example
    Der Film dauert zwei Stunden.
    Translation
    The movie is two hours long.
  32. die Minute382
    Meaning
    the minute
    Example
    Ich brauche noch zehn Minuten.
    Translation
    I need ten more minutes.
  33. die Uhr383
    Meaning
    the clock
    Example
    Es ist drei Uhr.
    Translation
    It's three o'clock.
  34. der Termin384
    Meaning
    the appointment
    Example
    Ich habe morgen einen Termin.
    Translation
    I have an appointment tomorrow.
  35. der Mittag385
    Meaning
    noon
    Example
    Bis heute Mittag!
    Translation
    See you at noon!
  36. der Nachmittag386
    Meaning
    the afternoon
    Example
    Am Nachmittag habe ich frei.
    Translation
    I'm free in the afternoon.
  37. der Montag387
    Meaning
    Monday
    Example
    Am Montag fängt die Uni an.
    Translation
    Uni starts on Monday.
  38. der Dienstag388
    Meaning
    Tuesday
    Example
    Dienstags gehe ich ins Fitnessstudio.
    Translation
    On Tuesdays I go to the gym.
  39. der Mittwoch389
    Meaning
    Wednesday
    Example
    Mittwoch passt mir gut.
    Translation
    Wednesday works well for me.
  40. der Donnerstag390
    Meaning
    Thursday
    Example
    Am Donnerstag gehen wir aus.
    Translation
    On Thursday we're going out.
  41. der Freitag391
    Meaning
    Friday
    Example
    Endlich Freitag!
    Translation
    Finally Friday!
  42. der Samstag392
    Meaning
    Saturday
    Example
    Am Samstag schlafe ich lange.
    Translation
    On Saturday I sleep in.
  43. der Sonntag393
    Meaning
    Sunday
    Example
    Sonntag ist mein Lieblingstag.
    Translation
    Sunday is my favorite day.
  44. das Wochenende394
    Meaning
    the weekend
    Example
    Schönes Wochenende!
    Translation
    Have a nice weekend!
  45. die Ferien395
    Meaning
    the holidays (school)
    Example
    In den Ferien fahre ich nach Hause.
    Translation
    In the holidays I'm going home.
    Tip
    Always plural. Time off from a job is der Urlaub.
  46. der Urlaub396
    Meaning
    the vacation
    Example
    Ich brauche dringend Urlaub.
    Translation
    I really need a vacation.
  47. der Geburtstag397
    Meaning
    the birthday
    Example
    Wann hast du Geburtstag?
    Translation
    When is your birthday?
  48. die Party398
    Meaning
    the party
    Example
    Kommst du zur Party?
    Translation
    Are you coming to the party?
  49. der Sommer399
    Meaning
    the summer
    Example
    Im Sommer gehen wir oft schwimmen.
    Translation
    In summer we often go swimming.
  50. der Winter400
    Meaning
    the winter
    Example
    Der Winter hier ist lang.
    Translation
    The winter here is long.

Words 401–450

  1. der Frühling401
    Meaning
    the spring
    Example
    Im Frühling blüht alles.
    Translation
    In spring everything blooms.
  2. der Herbst402
    Meaning
    the autumn
    Example
    Ich liebe den Herbst.
    Translation
    I love autumn.
  3. das Wetter403
    Meaning
    the weather
    Example
    Wie ist das Wetter bei euch?
    Translation
    How's the weather where you are?
  4. der Schnee404
    Meaning
    the snow
    Example
    Endlich liegt Schnee!
    Translation
    Finally there's snow!
  5. der Wind405
    Meaning
    the wind
    Example
    Der Wind ist heute stark.
    Translation
    The wind is strong today.
  6. die Wolke406
    Meaning
    the cloud
    Example
    Keine Wolke am Himmel.
    Translation
    Not a cloud in the sky.
  7. die Wohnung407
    Meaning
    the apartment
    Example
    Wir suchen eine neue Wohnung.
    Translation
    We're looking for a new apartment.
  8. das Zimmer408
    Meaning
    the room
    Example
    Mein Zimmer ist ein Chaos.
    Translation
    My room is a mess.
  9. die Küche409
    Meaning
    the kitchen
    Example
    Wir kochen zusammen in der Küche.
    Translation
    We cook together in the kitchen.
  10. der Kühlschrank410
    Meaning
    the fridge
    Example
    Im Kühlschrank ist noch Pizza.
    Translation
    There's still pizza in the fridge.
  11. das Bad411
    Meaning
    the bathroom
    Example
    Ich bin kurz im Bad.
    Translation
    I'm in the bathroom for a sec.
  12. die Toilette412
    Meaning
    the toilet
    Example
    Wo ist die Toilette?
    Translation
    Where is the toilet?
    Tip
    Das Klo is the casual word. Signs often just say WC.
  13. das Bett413
    Meaning
    the bed
    Example
    Ich gehe jetzt ins Bett.
    Translation
    I'm going to bed now.
  14. das Sofa414
    Meaning
    the couch
    Example
    Wir chillen auf dem Sofa.
    Translation
    We're chilling on the couch.
  15. der Bahnhof415
    Meaning
    the station
    Example
    Ich hole dich vom Bahnhof ab.
    Translation
    I'll pick you up from the station.
  16. der Flughafen416
    Meaning
    the airport
    Example
    Wie komme ich zum Flughafen?
    Translation
    How do I get to the airport?
  17. der Bus417
    Meaning
    the bus
    Example
    Der Bus kommt einfach nicht.
    Translation
    The bus just isn't coming.
  18. die U-Bahn418
    Meaning
    the subway
    Example
    Ich nehme die U-Bahn.
    Translation
    I'm taking the subway.
    Tip
    The S-Bahn is the city train. The U-Bahn runs mostly underground.
  19. der Supermarkt419
    Meaning
    the supermarket
    Example
    Ich gehe kurz zum Supermarkt.
    Translation
    I'm popping to the supermarket.
  20. der Laden420
    Meaning
    the shop
    Example
    Der Laden hat tolle Klamotten.
    Translation
    The shop has great clothes.
  21. die Uni421
    Meaning
    the university
    Example
    Ich muss heute zur Uni.
    Translation
    I have to go to uni today.
  22. die Bibliothek422
    Meaning
    the library
    Example
    Ich lerne in der Bibliothek.
    Translation
    I'm studying in the library.
  23. das Büro423
    Meaning
    the office
    Example
    Ich bin noch im Büro.
    Translation
    I'm still at the office.
  24. der Job424
    Meaning
    the job
    Example
    Ich suche einen neuen Job.
    Translation
    I'm looking for a new job.
  25. das Kino425
    Meaning
    the cinema
    Example
    Was läuft heute im Kino?
    Translation
    What's on at the cinema today?
  26. das Konzert426
    Meaning
    the concert
    Example
    Das Konzert war unglaublich.
    Translation
    The concert was incredible.
  27. die Welt427
    Meaning
    the world
    Example
    Ich will die Welt sehen.
    Translation
    I want to see the world.
  28. das Leben428
    Meaning
    the life
    Example
    So ist das Leben.
    Translation
    That's life.
  29. der Schlüssel429
    Meaning
    the key
    Example
    Hast du deinen Schlüssel dabei?
    Translation
    Do you have your key with you?
  30. die Tasche430
    Meaning
    the bag
    Example
    Was ist in deiner Tasche?
    Translation
    What's in your bag?
  31. die Kleidung431
    Meaning
    the clothing
    Example
    Ich kaufe gern Kleidung secondhand.
    Translation
    I like buying clothing secondhand.
  32. die Schuhe432
    Meaning
    the shoes
    Example
    Zieh bitte die Schuhe aus.
    Translation
    Please take your shoes off.
    Tip
    Singular: der Schuh. Many Germans take shoes off at home.
  33. das Foto433
    Meaning
    the photo
    Example
    Mach mal ein Foto von uns!
    Translation
    Take a photo of us!
  34. das Video434
    Meaning
    the video
    Example
    Hast du das Video gesehen?
    Translation
    Did you see the video?
  35. die Nachricht435
    Meaning
    the message
    Example
    Ich habe deine Nachricht gelesen.
    Translation
    I read your message.
    Tip
    Die Nachrichten also means the news.
  36. die Sprachnachricht436
    Meaning
    the voice message
    Example
    Schick mir eine Sprachnachricht.
    Translation
    Send me a voice message.
  37. das WLAN437
    Meaning
    the Wi-Fi
    Example
    Wie ist das WLAN-Passwort?
    Translation
    What's the Wi-Fi password?
    Tip
    Pronounced vay-lahn.
  38. der Akku438
    Meaning
    the battery
    Example
    Mein Akku ist bei fünf Prozent.
    Translation
    My battery is at five percent.
  39. das Spiel439
    Meaning
    the game
    Example
    Das Spiel beginnt gleich.
    Translation
    The game starts soon.
  40. der Sport440
    Meaning
    the sport
    Example
    Ich mache jeden Tag Sport.
    Translation
    I work out every day.
  41. die Frage441
    Meaning
    the question
    Example
    Ich habe eine Frage.
    Translation
    I have a question.
  42. die Antwort442
    Meaning
    the answer
    Example
    Ich warte noch auf deine Antwort.
    Translation
    I'm still waiting for your answer.
  43. das Problem443
    Meaning
    the problem
    Example
    Wir haben ein kleines Problem.
    Translation
    We have a small problem.
  44. die Lösung444
    Meaning
    the solution
    Example
    Ich habe eine Lösung.
    Translation
    I have a solution.
  45. das Wort445
    Meaning
    the word
    Example
    Mir fehlt das richtige Wort.
    Translation
    I can't find the right word.
  46. die Sprache446
    Meaning
    the language
    Example
    Deutsch ist eine schöne Sprache.
    Translation
    German is a beautiful language.
  47. die Hausaufgaben447
    Meaning
    the homework
    Example
    Ich muss noch Hausaufgaben machen.
    Translation
    I still have to do homework.
  48. die Prüfung448
    Meaning
    the exam
    Example
    Morgen habe ich eine Prüfung.
    Translation
    I have an exam tomorrow.
  49. der Fehler449
    Meaning
    the mistake
    Example
    Das war mein Fehler.
    Translation
    That was my mistake.
  50. die Hilfe450
    Meaning
    the help
    Example
    Danke für deine Hilfe!
    Translation
    Thanks for your help!

Words 451–500

  1. das Glück451
    Meaning
    the luck
    Example
    Da hast du Glück gehabt!
    Translation
    You got lucky there!
    Tip
    Means both luck and happiness.
  2. das Pech452
    Meaning
    the bad luck
    Example
    So ein Pech!
    Translation
    What bad luck!
  3. die Liebe453
    Meaning
    the love
    Example
    Liebe auf den ersten Blick!
    Translation
    Love at first sight!
  4. der Spaß454
    Meaning
    the fun
    Example
    Das macht richtig Spaß!
    Translation
    This is really fun!
    Tip
    Viel Spaß! = Have fun!
  5. das Fleisch455
    Meaning
    the meat
    Example
    Ich esse kein Fleisch.
    Translation
    I don't eat meat.
  6. der Fisch456
    Meaning
    the fish
    Example
    Heute gibt es Fisch.
    Translation
    Today there's fish.
  7. das Gemüse457
    Meaning
    the vegetables
    Example
    Ich esse zu wenig Gemüse.
    Translation
    I don't eat enough vegetables.
    Tip
    Singular in German, even though it means vegetables.
  8. das Obst458
    Meaning
    the fruit
    Example
    Ich kaufe Obst auf dem Markt.
    Translation
    I buy fruit at the market.
    Tip
    Obst is fruit in general. A single fruit is die Frucht.
  9. der Saft459
    Meaning
    the juice
    Example
    Einen Orangensaft, bitte.
    Translation
    An orange juice, please.
  10. der Tee460
    Meaning
    the tea
    Example
    Abends trinke ich Tee.
    Translation
    In the evening I drink tea.
  11. der Kuchen461
    Meaning
    the cake
    Example
    Der Kuchen ist selbst gemacht.
    Translation
    The cake is homemade.
  12. das Eis462
    Meaning
    the ice cream
    Example
    Ich hätte gern ein Eis.
    Translation
    I'd like an ice cream.
  13. die Schokolade463
    Meaning
    the chocolate
    Example
    Ich brauche jetzt Schokolade.
    Translation
    I need chocolate now.
  14. die Pommes464
    Meaning
    the fries
    Example
    Pommes mit Ketchup, bitte.
    Translation
    Fries with ketchup, please.
    Tip
    Always plural. Short for Pommes frites.
  15. die Speisekarte465
    Meaning
    the menu
    Example
    Kann ich die Speisekarte haben?
    Translation
    Can I have the menu?
  16. zum Mitnehmen466
    Meaning
    to go (takeaway)
    Example
    Einen Kaffee zum Mitnehmen, bitte.
    Translation
    A coffee to go, please.
    Tip
    The opposite is zum hier Essen, to eat in.
  17. der Mund467
    Meaning
    the mouth
    Example
    Mach beim Essen den Mund zu.
    Translation
    Close your mouth when you eat.
  18. die Nase468
    Meaning
    the nose
    Example
    Meine Nase läuft.
    Translation
    My nose is running.
  19. das Bein469
    Meaning
    the leg
    Example
    Mir tun die Beine weh vom Tanzen.
    Translation
    My legs hurt from dancing.
  20. der Fuß470
    Meaning
    the foot
    Example
    Wir gehen zu Fuß.
    Translation
    We're walking.
    Tip
    Zu Fuß = on foot.
  21. fühlen471
    Meaning
    to feel
    Example
    Ich fühle mich heute super.
    Translation
    I feel great today.
  22. sich freuen472
    Meaning
    to be glad
    Example
    Ich freue mich so für dich!
    Translation
    I'm so happy for you!
    Tip
    Sich freuen auf = look forward to. Sich freuen über = be happy about.
  23. einkaufen473
    Meaning
    to shop
    Example
    Ich gehe schnell einkaufen.
    Translation
    I'm quickly going grocery shopping.
  24. bestellen474
    Meaning
    to order
    Example
    Sollen wir Pizza bestellen?
    Translation
    Shall we order pizza?
  25. ankommen475
    Meaning
    to arrive
    Example
    Wann kommst du an?
    Translation
    When do you arrive?
  26. abfahren476
    Meaning
    to depart
    Example
    Der Bus fährt gleich ab.
    Translation
    The bus is about to leave.
  27. passieren477
    Meaning
    to happen
    Example
    Was ist passiert?
    Translation
    What happened?
  28. funktionieren478
    Meaning
    to work (function)
    Example
    Mein Handy funktioniert nicht.
    Translation
    My phone isn't working.
  29. dauern479
    Meaning
    to take (time)
    Example
    Wie lange dauert das?
    Translation
    How long does it take?
  30. passen480
    Meaning
    to fit, to suit
    Example
    Passt dir Freitag?
    Translation
    Does Friday work for you?
  31. ich liebe dich481
    Meaning
    I love you
    Example
    Ich liebe dich so sehr.
    Translation
    I love you so much.
  32. ich vermisse dich482
    Meaning
    I miss you
    Example
    Ich vermisse dich jeden Tag.
    Translation
    I miss you every day.
  33. viel Glück483
    Meaning
    good luck
    Example
    Viel Glück bei der Prüfung!
    Translation
    Good luck with the exam!
  34. gute Besserung484
    Meaning
    get well soon
    Example
    Gute Besserung, erhol dich gut!
    Translation
    Get well soon, rest up!
  35. herzlichen Glückwunsch485
    Meaning
    congratulations
    Example
    Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum neuen Job!
    Translation
    Congratulations on the new job!
  36. alles Gute486
    Meaning
    all the best
    Example
    Alles Gute zum Geburtstag!
    Translation
    Happy birthday!
  37. Prost!487
    Meaning
    cheers!
    Example
    Prost, auf uns!
    Translation
    Cheers, to us!
    Tip
    Look people in the eye when you clink glasses.
  38. guten Appetit488
    Meaning
    enjoy your meal
    Example
    Guten Appetit, lasst es euch schmecken!
    Translation
    Enjoy your meal, dig in!
  39. Gesundheit!489
    Meaning
    bless you!
    Example
    Hatschi! Gesundheit!
    Translation
    Achoo! Bless you!
    Tip
    Said after a sneeze. Literally health.
  40. keine Sorge490
    Meaning
    don't worry
    Example
    Keine Sorge, ich schaffe das.
    Translation
    Don't worry, I've got this.
  41. wie spät ist es?491
    Meaning
    what time is it?
    Example
    Wie spät ist es? Ich muss los.
    Translation
    What time is it? I have to go.
  42. um wie viel Uhr?492
    Meaning
    at what time?
    Example
    Um wie viel Uhr treffen wir uns?
    Translation
    What time are we meeting?
  43. das gefällt mir493
    Meaning
    I like that
    Example
    Das gefällt mir sehr.
    Translation
    I really like that.
  44. mir ist langweilig494
    Meaning
    I'm bored
    Example
    Mir ist so langweilig.
    Translation
    I'm so bored.
  45. elf495
    Meaning
    eleven
    Example
    Um elf bin ich im Bett.
    Translation
    I'm in bed by eleven.
  46. zwölf496
    Meaning
    twelve
    Example
    Wir essen um zwölf.
    Translation
    We eat at twelve.
  47. zwanzig497
    Meaning
    twenty
    Example
    Ich bin zwanzig Jahre alt.
    Translation
    I'm twenty years old.
  48. dreißig498
    Meaning
    thirty
    Example
    Es sind dreißig Grad!
    Translation
    It's thirty degrees!
  49. fünfzig499
    Meaning
    fifty
    Example
    Meine Mutter wird fünfzig.
    Translation
    My mom is turning fifty.
  50. null500
    Meaning
    zero
    Example
    Draußen sind null Grad.
    Translation
    It's zero degrees outside.

Questions

How long does it take to learn 500 German words?

At 2 new words at a time and up to 12 new words a day, about 6 weeks of daily practice. With Sorry Scroll that practice happens in 30-second steps each time you open a blocked app, so someone who opens their blocked apps 25 times a day gets there in roughly 6 weeks without setting aside study time.

Are 500 words enough to speak German?

They are enough for simple everyday exchanges: greetings, numbers, time, food, directions, feelings and the most-used verbs. They are not fluency, but they are the words you will hear and need first.

What is the best way to memorize these German words?

Learn two at a time, say each one out loud, then test yourself on them later the same day and again a few days after. Short, spaced reviews beat long sessions. Sorry Scroll schedules those reviews for you.

Is this list free?

Yes. The full list is free to read here. Sorry Scroll's app teaches the same 500 words with audio for every word and sentence, and the free plan includes every language.

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