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Basic 500 German Foundation Word List

1-100

der / die / das (def. art.) the; (dem. pron.) that, those; (rel. pron) who, that
und (conj.) and
sein (verb) to be; (aux./perfect tense)
in (prep.) in (variation: im in the)
ein (indef. art.) a, an; (pron.) one (of)
zu (prep.) to, at; (adv.) too
haben (verb) to have; (aux./perfect tense)
ich (pers. pron.) I
werden (verb) to become; (aux./future tense); ; (aux./passive voice)
sie (pers. pron.) she, her (acc. form of sie [sing.]); they, them (acc. form of sie [pl.]; Sie (pers. pron.) you (formal)
von (prep.) from, of
nicht (adv.) not
mit (prep.) with
es (pers. pron.) it
sich (refl. pron.) -self
auch (adv.) also, too
auf (prep.) on, at, in
für (prep.) for
an (prep.) at, on (variation: am at/on the)
er (pers. pron.) he
so (adv.) so; thus, this way, such
dass (conj.) that
können (verb) can, to be able
dies- (det. /pron.) this, that
als (conj.) as, when; (adv.) than
ihr (pers. pron.) you (pl., familiar), her (dat. form of sie [sing.]); (poss. adj.) her, their, hers, theirs (poss. form of sie [sing.], sie [pl.]); Ihr (poss. adj.) your (formal, poss. form of Sie)
ja (adv.) yes; certainly, really
wie (adv.) how; as
bei (prep.) by, with, at
oder (conj.) or
wir (pers. pron.) we
aber (conj.) but; (adv./flavoring particle)
dann (adv.) then
man (pron.) one, you
da (adv.) there; (conj.) because
sein (poss. adj.) his, its (poss. form of er, es)
noch (adv.) still, yet
nach (prep.) after, toward
was (pron.) what
also (adv.) so, therefore
aus (prep.) out, out of, from
all (pron.) all
wenn (conj.) if, when
nur (adv.) only
müssen (verb) to have to, must
sagen (verb) to say
um (prep.) around, at [variation: um … zu in order to] 48. über (prep.) above, over, about
machen (verb) to do, make
kein (pron.) no, not a/an
Jahr das, -e (noun) year
du (pron.) you (familiar, sing.)
mein (poss. adj.) my (poss. form of ich)
schon (adv.) already; (adv./flavoring particle)
vor (prep.) in front of, before, ago
durch (prep.) through
geben (verb) to give
mehr (adv.) more
andere, anderer, anderes (adj./pron.) other
viel (adj./pron.) much, a lot, many
kommen (verb) to come
jetzt (adv.) now
sollen (verb) should, ought to :triangular_flag_on_post:
mir (pers. pron.) [to/for] me (dat. form of ich)
wollen (verb) to want
ganz (adj.) whole, all the; (adv.) quite
mich (pers. pron.) me (acc. form of ich)
immer (adv.) always
gehen (verb) to go
sehr (adv.) very
hier (adv)
doch (adv.) however, still; (adv./flavoring particle) here :triangular_flag_on_post:
bis (prep./conj.) until
groß (adj.) big, large, great
wieder (adv.) again
Mal das, -e (noun) time; mal (conj.) times [math]; (part.) time(s); once; just
zwei (num.) two
gut (adj.) good
wissen (verb) to know
neu (adj.) new
sehen (verb) to see
lassen (verb) to let, allow, have (something) done
uns (pers. pron.) us (acc., dat. form of wir)
weil (conj.) because here :triangular_flag_on_post:
unter (prep.) under
denn (conj.) because; (part.) (used in questions to tone down bluntness)
stehen (verb) to stand
jed- (det./pron.) every, each
Beispiel, das, -e (noun) example
Zeit, die (noun) time
erste, erster, erstes (adj.) first
ihm (pers. pron.) him, it (dat. form of er, es)
ihn (pers. pron.) him (acc. form of er)
wo (adv.) where
lang (adj.) long; lange (adv.) for a long time
eigentlich (adv.) actually; (adj.) actual, real here :triangular_flag_on_post:
damit (adv.) with it; (conj.) so that here :triangular_flag_on_post:
selbst, selber (pron.) -self; (adv.) even
unser (poss. adj.) our (poss. of wir)
oben (adv.) above, up there

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drei (num.) three
wenig (adj.) few; (pron.) little, few
Frau, die, -en (noun) woman, wife, Mrs.
Mensch, der, -en (noun) human being, person
deutsch (adj.) German; Deutsch das (noun) German (language)
Kind, das, -er (noun) child
etwas (pron.) something, some, a little
Tag, der, -e (noun) day
nun (adv.) now
finden (verb) to find
nichts (pron.) nothing
bleiben (verb) to stay
sondern (conj.) but (on the contrary) here :triangular_flag_on_post:
klein (adj.) small, little
zwischen (prep.) between
alt (adj.) old
gegen (prep.) against
liegen (verb) to lie
ohne (prep.) without (variation: ohne … zu without (doing something))
nein (adv.) no
heute (adv.) today
weit (adj.) wide, far
heißen (verb) to be called
denken (verb) to think
eben (adv.) just now; (part.) just, simply, exactly here :triangular_flag_on_post:
erst (adv.) first, only, not until; (part.) only now, already, more so
natürlich (adj./adv.) natural(ly), of course
ob (conj.) whether
hoch (adj.) high
beide (pron.) both here :triangular_flag_on_post:
Mann, der, -(ä)-er (noun) man
einfach (adj.) simple, easy; (part.) simply
vielleicht (adv.) maybe, perhaps; (part.) maybe, really here :triangular_flag_on_post:
dort (adv.) there
dabei (adv.) with it; there, in the process
einmal (adv.) once
ihnen (pers. pron.) [to/for] them (dat. form of sie [pl.]); Ihnen (pers. pron.) [to/for] you (dat. form of Sie [pl.])
welch- (det./pron.) which
nehmen (verb) to take
tun (verb) to do
seit (prep.) since, for (a period of time)
dürfen (verb) to be allowed, may
glauben (verb) to believe
halten (verb) to stop, hold
nennen (verb) to name, call (a thing/person something)
Land, das, -(ä) er (noun) land, country, state
letzt- (adj.) last
gleich (adj./adv.) same; right away, just
solch- (det./pron.) such here :triangular_flag_on_post:
dazu (adv.) in addition, furthermore, to that here :triangular_flag_on_post:
mögen (verb) to like
Frage, die, -en (noun) question
gar (adv.) at all
zeigen (verb) to show
führen (verb) to lead
möglich (adj.) possible
sprechen (verb) to speak
während (prep.) during; (conj.) while, whereas here :triangular_flag_on_post:
Haus, das, -(äu)-er (noun) house
Fall, der, -(ä)-e, fall, case
eigen (adj.) one’s own
bringen (verb) to bring, take
Leute, die (pl. noun) people
schön (adj.) beautiful, pleasant, good
einige (pron./adj.) a few, some
bereits (adv.) already
Arbeit, die (noun) work
leben (verb) to live
fahren (verb) to drive, ride, go (by vehicle)
meinen (verb) to think, have an opinion
spät (adj.) late
etwa (adv.) about, approximately; (part.) perhaps
wer (interrog. pron.) who, whoever
Prozent, das, -e (noun) percent
fragen (verb) to ask
gerade (adv.) just, just now; (adj.) straight here :triangular_flag_on_post:
wichtig (adj.) important
zwar (adv.) admittedly, to be precise
Hand, die -(ä)-e, hand
wirklich (adj./adv.) real(ly), actual(ly)
kennen (verb) to know
weitere(-r/-s) (adj.) additional
genau (adj.) exact
jung (adj.) young
gelten (verb) to be valid
Stadt, die -(ä)-e (noun) city
Herr, der, -en (noun) gentleman, Mr.
Teil, der/das, -e (noun) part
Problem, das, -e (noun) problem
Welt, die, -en (noun) world
jedoch (adv.) however here :triangular_flag_on_post:
stellen (verb) to place, set (in a horizontal position)
darauf (adv.) on it, to it here :triangular_flag_on_post:
bisschen, bissel (pron.) little bit
vier (num.) four
nie (adv.) never
spielen (verb) to play
denen (dem. pron./rel. pron.) [to/for] whom/that (dat. pl. form of die [pl.]) here :triangular_flag_on_post:
Recht, das, -e (noun) right, law; recht (adj.) all right; (part.) rather
arbeiten (verb) to work

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brauchen (verb) to need
folgen (verb) to follow
lernen (verb) to learn
Ende, das, -n (noun) end
kurz (adj.) short
Million, die, -en (noun) million
stark (adj.) strong
Schule, die, -n (noun) school
Woche, die, -n (noun) week
bestehen (verb) to exist, insist, pass (an exam)
richtig (adj.) right, correct
dich (pers. pron.) you (acc. form of du)
dafür (adv.) for it :triangular_flag_on_post:
sowie (conj.) as well as :triangular_flag_on_post:
oft (adv.) often
Vater, der, -(ä) father
Seite, die, -n side, page
verschieden (adj.) different :triangular_flag_on_post:
halt (part.) just, simply
Leben, das (noun) life
allerdings (adv.) though, indeed, certainly :triangular_flag_on_post:
verstehen (verb) to understand
fast (adv.) almost
wohl (adv.) well; (part.) probably :triangular_flag_on_post:
dein (poss. adj./poss. pron.) your (poss. form of du)
bestimmt (adj.) special, certain
Mutter, die, -(ü) mother
setzen (verb) to set, place, put
überhaupt (adv.) at all, generally
Grund, der, -(ü)-e (noun) reason, basis
besser (adj.) better :triangular_flag_on_post:
dir (pers. pron.) [to/for] you (dat. form of du)
schnell (adj.) fast
bekommen (verb) to get, receive
gern(e) (adv.) gladly
Auge, das, -n (noun) eye
sicher (adj.) safe, secure, certain :triangular_flag_on_post:
davon (adv.) from it, about it, thereof
beginnen (verb) to begin
erzählen (verb) to narrate, tell :triangular_flag_on_post:
versuchen (verb) to try, attempt
besonders (adv.) especially
Wort, das, -e/-(ö)-er word
neben (prep.) beside, next to
schreiben (verb) to write
warum (adv.) why
nächst- (adj.) next
laufen (verb) to run
Geld, das (noun) money
erklären (verb) to explain
Sache, die, -n (noun) thing
Art, die, -en (noun) kind, type :triangular_flag_on_post:
politisch (adj.) political
entsprechen (verb) to correspond to (+ dat. obj.)
klar (adj.) clear
schwer (adj.) difficult, heavy
Bereich, der, -e (noun) area, region :triangular_flag_on_post:
allein(e) (adv.) alone
kaum (adv.) hardly :triangular_flag_on_post:
Weg, der, -e (noun) way
sitzen (verb) to sit, to be sitting
Stunde, die, -n (noun) hour
einzeln (adj.) individual :triangular_flag_on_post:
deshalb (adv.) for that reason
deren (dem. pron./rel. pron.) whose (gen. form of die [pl.]) :triangular_flag_on_post:
ziehen (verb) to pull, move
na (part.) well :triangular_flag_on_post:
beziehungsweise (bzw.) (conj.) and/or :triangular_flag_on_post:
sogar (adv.) even, in fact :triangular_flag_on_post:
Name, der, -n (noun) name
damals (adv.) back then :triangular_flag_on_post:
fünf (num.) five
Geschichte, die, -n (noun) history, story
wegen (prep.) because of :triangular_flag_on_post:
Gesellschaft, die, -en (noun) society, company :triangular_flag_on_post:
scheinen (verb) to shine, seem, appear
darüber (adv.) above it, about it
fallen (verb) to fall
Kopf, der, -(ö)-e (noun) head
gehören (verb) to belong to :triangular_flag_on_post:
entstehen (verb) to originate
bekannt (adj.) well-known :triangular_flag_on_post:
erhalten (verb) to receive :triangular_flag_on_post:
Paar, das, -e (noun) pair, couple; paar (pron.) few, couple
leicht (adj.) light, easy
Möglichkeit, die, -en (noun) possibility :triangular_flag_on_post:
treffen (verb) to meet
hinter (prep.) behind
sonst (adv.) otherwise :triangular_flag_on_post:
daran (adv.) on it
Unternehmen, das, – (noun) enterprise, company :triangular_flag_on_post:
weiter (adv.) further
suchen (verb) to search, look for
Bild, das, -er (noun) picture
Buch, das, -er (n0un) book
legen (verb) to put, lay (in a horizontal position)
Wasser, das (noun) water
Stelle, die, -n (noun) place :triangular_flag_on_post:
vor•stellen (verb) to introduce, imagine
Form, die, -en (noun) form, shape

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handeln (verb) to deal, trade
Mark, die, – (noun) mark (former unit of German currency)
Entwicklung, die, -en (noun) development
Monat, der, -e (noun) month
erreichen (verb) to reach, achieve
anders (pred. adj./adv.) different(ly)
schließlich (adv.) in the end, finally
tragen (verb) to carry, wear
eher (adv.) earlier, more likely, rather
Familie, die, -n (noun) family
Morgen, der, – (noun) morning; morgen (adv.) tomorrow
je (adv.) ever, each
Abend, der, -e (noun) evening
zehn (num.) ten
darin (adv.) in it, inside
rund (adj.) round; (adv.) approximately
Aufgabe, die, -n (noun) assignment, task, job
frei (adj.) free
Universität, die, -en / Uni, die, -s (noun) university
schaffen (verb) to manage; to create
Sinn, der, -e (noun) sense, meaning
früh (adj.) early
lesen (verb) to read
Staat, der, -en (noun) state
Ziel, das, -e(noun) goal, destination
gegenüber (prep.) opposite
Freund, der, -e (noun) friend
Thema, das, Themen (noun) theme, topic, subject
unterschiedlich (adj.) different
daher (adv.) from there, therefore
Person, die, -en (noun) person
schlecht (adj.) bad
Euro, der, -s (noun) euro (unit of currency of the EU)
obwohl (conj.) although
Nacht, die, -(ä)-e (noun) night
verlieren (verb) to lose
Ding, das, -e (noun) thing
deutlich (adj.) clear
allgemein (adj.) general
Raum, der, -(äu)-e (adj.) room, space
Blick, der, -e (noun) look, view, glance
einzig (adj.) only, single
dar•stellen (verb) to depict, portray
Platz, der, -(ä)-e (noun) place, room, square
Zahl, die, -en (noun) number
gemeinsam (adj.) common, mutual
nah(e) (adj.) near, close; (prep.) near, close to
System, das, -e (noun) system
Uhr, die, -en (noun) clock
dessen (dem. pron. / rel. pron.) whose (gen. form of der, das)
Eltern, die (pl. noun) parents
erkennen (verb) to recognize
entwickeln (verb) to develop
früher (adv.) earlier, in former times
Straße, die, -n (noun) street
reden (verb) to talk
voll (adj.) full
** aus•sehen** (verb) to appear, look (a certain way)
erscheinen (verb) to appear
mehrere (adj./pron.) several
Minute, die, -n (noun) minute
zunächst (adv.) first, at first, for now
Gruppe, die, -n (noun) group
Wert, der, -e (noun) value; wert (adj.) worth
Gesicht, das, -er (noun) face
irgendwie (adv.) somehow
Sprache, die, -n (noun) language
bilden (verb) to form, educate
dadurch (adv.) through it, as a result
direkt (adj.) direct, straight
international (adj.) international
sozial (adj.) social
an•fangen (verb) to begin
best- (adj.) best
bisher (adv.) until now
erwarten (verb) to expect
Anfang, der, -e (noun) beginning
nämlich (adv.) namely
jen- (det./pron.) that, those
wohnen (verb) to live
rot (adj.) red
offen (adj.) open
Ort, der, -e (noun) place, town, location
naja (part.) well …
Moment, der (noun) moment
betreffen (verb) to affect, concern
meist- (adj.) most
warten (verb) to wait
Folge, die, -n (noun) result, consequence, series
ab (prep.) from
besonder- (adj.) special
gewiss (adj.) certain
Interesse, das, -n (noun) interest
manchmal (adv.) sometimes
Milliarde, die, -n (noun) billion
Rolle, die, -n (noun) role
jemand (pron.) someone
vergehen (verb) to elapse (time); to decay
öffentlich (adj.) public
Tür, die, -en (noun) door

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Schüler, der, – (noun) pupil, student (primary and secondary level)
Bedeutung, die, -en (noun) meaning
Text, der, -e (noun) text
ach (part.) oh
Ergebnis, das, -se (noun) result ⛳
helfen (verb) to help
Krieg, der, -e (noun) war
sechs (num.) six
niemand (pron.) nobody
gewinnen (verb) to win
halb (adj.) half
schließen (verb) to close
Weise, die, -n (noun) way, manner ⛳
Regierung, die, -en (noun) government
wahrscheinlich (adj./adv.) probable; probably
europäisch (adj.) European
Stück, das, -e (noun) piece
Wohnung, die, -en (noun) apartment
fühlen (verb) to feel
Gespräch, das, -e (noun) conversation
bieten (verb) to offer
interessieren (verb) to interest; sich interessieren to be interested
wesentlich (adj.) essential, fundamental ⛳
erinnern (verb) to remind; sich erinnern to remember
Meter, der, – (noun) meter
her (adv.) (in a direction) away from ⛳
Punkt, der, -e (noun) dot, point, period ⛳
Situation, die, -en (noun) situation
ähnlich (adj.) similar⛳
ergeben (verb) to result in, yield⛳
dagegen (adv.) against it, on the other hand⛳
häufig (adj.) frequent
Lehrer, der, –(noun) teacher
an•bieten (verb) to offer
ebenso (adv.) just as, as much as, as well
studieren (verb) to study
danach (adv.) after it, afterwards
Preis, der, -e (noun) price, prize
Abbildung, die, -en (noun) illustration
Begriff, der, -e (noun) concept, idea, term
Funktion, die, -en (noun) function
verbinden (verb) to connect, link
ziemlich (adv.) quite, fairly
an•sehen (verb) to look at, watch
Boden, der, -(ö) (noun) ground, floor, bottom
fehlen (verb) to lack, to be missing, be absent (+ dat. obj.)
Jahrhundert, das, -e (noun) century
Sohn, der, -(ö)-e (noun) son
Werk, das, -e (noun) work; factory
bedeuten (verb) to mean
schwarz (adj.) black
vergleichen (verb) to compare
außerdem (adv.) besides, in addition
inzwischen (adv.) in the meantime
sofort (adv.) immediately
steigen (verb) to climb, increase ⛳
Stimme, die, -n (noun) voice
acht (num.) eight
plötzlich (adj./adv.) sudden(ly) ⛳
Rahmen, der, – (noun) frame, framework
Richtung, die, -en (noun) direction
völlig (adj.) complete
nutzen (verb) to use
Programm, das, -e (noun) program, schedule
Angst, die, -(Ä)-e (noun) fear, anxiety
gering (adj.) low (amount/level), small
Information, die, -en (noun) information
Kunst, die -(ü)-e (noun) art
Musik, die (noun) music
schauen (verb) to look
schwierig (adj.) difficult
Politik, die (noun) politics
verlassen (verb) to leave
manch- (det./pron.) some, many a
bald (adv.) soon
ein•setzen (verb) to put in, insert
Beruf, der, -e (noun) occupation, job, profession
praktisch (adj.) practical
ändern (verb) to change
genug (adv.) enough
persönlich (adj./adv.) personal(ly)
wachsen (verb) to grow
aus•gehen (verb) to go out; assume
Regel, die , -n (noun) rule
Schritt, der, -e (noun) step
jährig (adj.) -year-old
Absatz, der -(ä)-e (noun) sales; paragraph; heel
geschehen (verb) to happen, occur (+ dat. obj.)
Gott, der, -(ö)-er (noun) god; God
Auto, das, -s (noun) car
beschreiben (verb) to describe
Beziehung, die, -en (noun) relation, relationship
Erfahrung, die, -en (noun) experience
Tisch, der, -e (noun) table
an•nehmen(verb) to accept, assume
endlich (adv.) finally, at last
kriegen (verb) to get, receive
Zukunft, die, -(ü)-e (noun) future
planen (verb) to plan
Spiel, das, -e (noun) game

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der / die / das (def. art.) the; (dem. pron.) that, those; (rel. pron) who, that

und (conj.) and

sein (verb) to be; (aux./perfect tense)

in (prep.) in (variation: im in the)

ein (indef. art.) a, an; (pron.) one (of)

zu (prep.) to, at; (adv.) too

haben (verb) to have; (aux./perfect tense)

ich (pers. pron.) I

werden (verb) to become; (aux./future tense); ; (aux./passive voice)

sie (pers. pron.) she, her (acc. form of sie [sing.]); they, them (acc. form of sie [pl.]; Sie (pers. pron.) you (formal)

von (prep.) from, of

nicht (adv.) not

mit (prep.) with

es (pers. pron.) it

sich (refl. pron.) -self

auch (adv.) also, too

auf (prep.) on, at, in

für (prep.) for

an (prep.) at, on (variation: am at/on the)

er (pers. pron.) he

so (adv.) so; thus, this way, such

dass (conj.) that

können (verb) can, to be able

dies- (det. /pron.) this, that

als (conj.) as, when; (adv.) than

ihr (pers. pron.) you (pl., familiar), her (dat. form of sie [sing.]); (poss. adj.) her, their, hers, theirs (poss. form of sie [sing.], sie [pl.]); Ihr (poss. adj.) your (formal, poss. form of Sie)

ja (adv.) yes; certainly, really

wie (adv.) how; as

bei (prep.) by, with, at

oder (conj.) or

wir (pers. pron.) we

aber (conj.) but; (adv./flavoring particle)

dann (adv.) then

man (pron.) one, you

da (adv.) there; (conj.) because

sein (poss. adj.) his, its (poss. form of er, es)

noch (adv.) still, yet

nach (prep.) after, toward

was (pron.) what

also (adv.) so, therefore

aus (prep.) out, out of, from

all (pron.) all

wenn (conj.) if, when

nur (adv.) only

müssen (verb) to have to, must

sagen (verb) to say

um (prep.) around, at [variation: um … zu in order to] 48. über (prep.) above, over, about

machen (verb) to do, make

kein (pron.) no, not a/an

Jahr das, -e (noun) year

du (pron.) you (familiar, sing.)

mein (poss. adj.) my (poss. form of ich)

schon (adv.) already; (adv./flavoring particle)

vor (prep.) in front of, before, ago

durch (prep.) through

geben (verb) to give

mehr (adv.) more

andere, anderer, anderes (adj./pron.) other

viel (adj./pron.) much, a lot, many

kommen (verb) to come

jetzt (adv.) now

sollen (verb) should, ought to :triangular_flag_on_post:

mir (pers. pron.) [to/for] me (dat. form of ich)

wollen (verb) to want

ganz (adj.) whole, all the; (adv.) quite

mich (pers. pron.) me (acc. form of ich)

immer (adv.) always

gehen (verb) to go

sehr (adv.) very

hier (adv)

doch (adv.) however, still; (adv./flavoring particle) here :triangular_flag_on_post:

bis (prep./conj.) until

groß (adj.) big, large, great

wieder (adv.) again

Mal das, -e (noun) time; mal (conj.) times [math]; (part.) time(s); once; just

zwei (num.) two

gut (adj.) good

wissen (verb) to know

neu (adj.) new

sehen (verb) to see

lassen (verb) to let, allow, have (something) done

uns (pers. pron.) us (acc., dat. form of wir)

weil (conj.) because here :triangular_flag_on_post:

unter (prep.) under

denn (conj.) because; (part.) (used in questions to tone down bluntness)

stehen (verb) to stand

jed- (det./pron.) every, each

Beispiel, das, -e (noun) example

Zeit, die (noun) time

erste, erster, erstes (adj.) first

ihm (pers. pron.) him, it (dat. form of er, es)

ihn (pers. pron.) him (acc. form of er)

wo (adv.) where

lang (adj.) long; lange (adv.) for a long time

eigentlich (adv.) actually; (adj.) actual, real here :triangular_flag_on_post:

damit (adv.) with it; (conj.) so that here :triangular_flag_on_post:

selbst, selber (pron.) -self; (adv.) even

unser (poss. adj.) our (poss. of wir)

oben (adv.) above, up there

101-200

drei (num.) three

wenig (adj.) few; (pron.) little, few

Frau, die, -en (noun) woman, wife, Mrs.

Mensch, der, -en (noun) human being, person

deutsch (adj.) German; Deutsch das (noun) German (language)

Kind, das, -er (noun) child

etwas (pron.) something, some, a little

Tag, der, -e (noun) day

nun (adv.) now

finden (verb) to find

nichts (pron.) nothing

bleiben (verb) to stay

sondern (conj.) but (on the contrary) here :triangular_flag_on_post:

klein (adj.) small, little

zwischen (prep.) between

alt (adj.) old

gegen (prep.) against

liegen (verb) to lie

ohne (prep.) without (variation: ohne … zu without (doing something))

nein (adv.) no

heute (adv.) today

weit (adj.) wide, far

heißen (verb) to be called

denken (verb) to think

eben (adv.) just now; (part.) just, simply, exactly here :triangular_flag_on_post:

erst (adv.) first, only, not until; (part.) only now, already, more so

natürlich (adj./adv.) natural(ly), of course

ob (conj.) whether

hoch (adj.) high

beide (pron.) both here :triangular_flag_on_post:

Mann, der, -(ä)-er (noun) man

einfach (adj.) simple, easy; (part.) simply

vielleicht (adv.) maybe, perhaps; (part.) maybe, really here :triangular_flag_on_post:

dort (adv.) there

dabei (adv.) with it; there, in the process

einmal (adv.) once

ihnen (pers. pron.) [to/for] them (dat. form of sie [pl.]); Ihnen (pers. pron.) [to/for] you (dat. form of Sie [pl.])

welch- (det./pron.) which

nehmen (verb) to take

tun (verb) to do

seit (prep.) since, for (a period of time)

dürfen (verb) to be allowed, may

glauben (verb) to believe

halten (verb) to stop, hold

nennen (verb) to name, call (a thing/person something)

Land, das, -(ä) er (noun) land, country, state

letzt- (adj.) last

gleich (adj./adv.) same; right away, just

solch- (det./pron.) such here :triangular_flag_on_post:

dazu (adv.) in addition, furthermore, to that here :triangular_flag_on_post:

mögen (verb) to like

Frage, die, -en (noun) question

gar (adv.) at all

zeigen (verb) to show

führen (verb) to lead

möglich (adj.) possible

sprechen (verb) to speak

während (prep.) during; (conj.) while, whereas here :triangular_flag_on_post:

Haus, das, -(äu)-er (noun) house

Fall, der, -(ä)-e, fall, case

eigen (adj.) one’s own

bringen (verb) to bring, take

Leute, die (pl. noun) people

schön (adj.) beautiful, pleasant, good

einige (pron./adj.) a few, some

bereits (adv.) already

Arbeit, die (noun) work

leben (verb) to live

fahren (verb) to drive, ride, go (by vehicle)

meinen (verb) to think, have an opinion

spät (adj.) late

etwa (adv.) about, approximately; (part.) perhaps

wer (interrog. pron.) who, whoever

Prozent, das, -e (noun) percent

fragen (verb) to ask

gerade (adv.) just, just now; (adj.) straight here :triangular_flag_on_post:

wichtig (adj.) important

zwar (adv.) admittedly, to be precise

Hand, die -(ä)-e, hand

wirklich (adj./adv.) real(ly), actual(ly)

kennen (verb) to know

weitere(-r/-s) (adj.) additional

genau (adj.) exact

jung (adj.) young

gelten (verb) to be valid

Stadt, die -(ä)-e (noun) city

Herr, der, -en (noun) gentleman, Mr.

Teil, der/das, -e (noun) part

Problem, das, -e (noun) problem

Welt, die, -en (noun) world

jedoch (adv.) however here :triangular_flag_on_post:

stellen (verb) to place, set (in a horizontal position)

darauf (adv.) on it, to it here :triangular_flag_on_post:

bisschen, bissel (pron.) little bit

vier (num.) four

nie (adv.) never

spielen (verb) to play

denen (dem. pron./rel. pron.) [to/for] whom/that (dat. pl. form of die [pl.]) here :triangular_flag_on_post:

Recht, das, -e (noun) right, law; recht (adj.) all right; (part.) rather

arbeiten (verb) to work

200-300

brauchen (verb) to need

folgen (verb) to follow

lernen (verb) to learn

Ende, das, -n (noun) end

kurz (adj.) short

Million, die, -en (noun) million

stark (adj.) strong

Schule, die, -n (noun) school

Woche, die, -n (noun) week

bestehen (verb) to exist, insist, pass (an exam)

richtig (adj.) right, correct

dich (pers. pron.) you (acc. form of du)

dafür (adv.) for it :triangular_flag_on_post:

sowie (conj.) as well as :triangular_flag_on_post:

oft (adv.) often

Vater, der, -(ä) father

Seite, die, -n side, page

verschieden (adj.) different :triangular_flag_on_post:

halt (part.) just, simply

Leben, das (noun) life

allerdings (adv.) though, indeed, certainly :triangular_flag_on_post:

verstehen (verb) to understand

fast (adv.) almost

wohl (adv.) well; (part.) probably :triangular_flag_on_post:

dein (poss. adj./poss. pron.) your (poss. form of du)

bestimmt (adj.) special, certain

Mutter, die, -(ü) mother

setzen (verb) to set, place, put

überhaupt (adv.) at all, generally

Grund, der, -(ü)-e (noun) reason, basis

besser (adj.) better :triangular_flag_on_post:

dir (pers. pron.) [to/for] you (dat. form of du)

schnell (adj.) fast

bekommen (verb) to get, receive

gern(e) (adv.) gladly

Auge, das, -n (noun) eye

sicher (adj.) safe, secure, certain :triangular_flag_on_post:

davon (adv.) from it, about it, thereof

beginnen (verb) to begin

erzählen (verb) to narrate, tell :triangular_flag_on_post:

versuchen (verb) to try, attempt

besonders (adv.) especially

Wort, das, -e/-(ö)-er word

neben (prep.) beside, next to

schreiben (verb) to write

warum (adv.) why

nächst- (adj.) next

laufen (verb) to run

Geld, das (noun) money

erklären (verb) to explain

Sache, die, -n (noun) thing

Art, die, -en (noun) kind, type :triangular_flag_on_post:

politisch (adj.) political

entsprechen (verb) to correspond to (+ dat. obj.)

klar (adj.) clear

schwer (adj.) difficult, heavy

Bereich, der, -e (noun) area, region :triangular_flag_on_post:

allein(e) (adv.) alone

kaum (adv.) hardly :triangular_flag_on_post:

Weg, der, -e (noun) way

sitzen (verb) to sit, to be sitting

Stunde, die, -n (noun) hour

einzeln (adj.) individual :triangular_flag_on_post:

deshalb (adv.) for that reason

deren (dem. pron./rel. pron.) whose (gen. form of die [pl.]) :triangular_flag_on_post:

ziehen (verb) to pull, move

na (part.) well :triangular_flag_on_post:

beziehungsweise (bzw.) (conj.) and/or :triangular_flag_on_post:

sogar (adv.) even, in fact :triangular_flag_on_post:

Name, der, -n (noun) name

damals (adv.) back then :triangular_flag_on_post:

fünf (num.) five

Geschichte, die, -n (noun) history, story

wegen (prep.) because of :triangular_flag_on_post:

Gesellschaft, die, -en (noun) society, company :triangular_flag_on_post:

scheinen (verb) to shine, seem, appear

darüber (adv.) above it, about it

fallen (verb) to fall

Kopf, der, -(ö)-e (noun) head

gehören (verb) to belong to :triangular_flag_on_post:

entstehen (verb) to originate

bekannt (adj.) well-known :triangular_flag_on_post:

erhalten (verb) to receive :triangular_flag_on_post:

Paar, das, -e (noun) pair, couple; paar (pron.) few, couple

leicht (adj.) light, easy

Möglichkeit, die, -en (noun) possibility :triangular_flag_on_post:

treffen (verb) to meet

hinter (prep.) behind

sonst (adv.) otherwise :triangular_flag_on_post:

daran (adv.) on it

Unternehmen, das, – (noun) enterprise, company :triangular_flag_on_post:

weiter (adv.) further

suchen (verb) to search, look for

Bild, das, -er (noun) picture

Buch, das, -er (n0un) book

legen (verb) to put, lay (in a horizontal position)

Wasser, das (noun) water

Stelle, die, -n (noun) place :triangular_flag_on_post:

vor•stellen (verb) to introduce, imagine

Form, die, -en (noun) form, shape

300-400

handeln (verb) to deal, trade

Mark, die, – (noun) mark (former unit of German currency)

Entwicklung, die, -en (noun) development

Monat, der, -e (noun) month

erreichen (verb) to reach, achieve

anders (pred. adj./adv.) different(ly)

schließlich (adv.) in the end, finally

tragen (verb) to carry, wear

eher (adv.) earlier, more likely, rather

Familie, die, -n (noun) family

Morgen, der, – (noun) morning; morgen (adv.) tomorrow

je (adv.) ever, each

Abend, der, -e (noun) evening

zehn (num.) ten

darin (adv.) in it, inside

rund (adj.) round; (adv.) approximately

Aufgabe, die, -n (noun) assignment, task, job

frei (adj.) free

Universität, die, -en / Uni, die, -s (noun) university

schaffen (verb) to manage; to create

Sinn, der, -e (noun) sense, meaning

früh (adj.) early

lesen (verb) to read

Staat, der, -en (noun) state

Ziel, das, -e(noun) goal, destination

gegenüber (prep.) opposite

Freund, der, -e (noun) friend

Thema, das, Themen (noun) theme, topic, subject

unterschiedlich (adj.) different

daher (adv.) from there, therefore

Person, die, -en (noun) person

schlecht (adj.) bad

Euro, der, -s (noun) euro (unit of currency of the EU)

obwohl (conj.) although

Nacht, die, -(ä)-e (noun) night

verlieren (verb) to lose

Ding, das, -e (noun) thing

deutlich (adj.) clear

allgemein (adj.) general

Raum, der, -(äu)-e (adj.) room, space

Blick, der, -e (noun) look, view, glance

einzig (adj.) only, single

dar•stellen (verb) to depict, portray

Platz, der, -(ä)-e (noun) place, room, square

Zahl, die, -en (noun) number

gemeinsam (adj.) common, mutual

nah(e) (adj.) near, close; (prep.) near, close to

System, das, -e (noun) system

Uhr, die, -en (noun) clock

dessen (dem. pron. / rel. pron.) whose (gen. form of der, das)

Eltern, die (pl. noun) parents

erkennen (verb) to recognize

entwickeln (verb) to develop

früher (adv.) earlier, in former times

Straße, die, -n (noun) street

reden (verb) to talk

voll (adj.) full

** aus•sehen** (verb) to appear, look (a certain way)

erscheinen (verb) to appear

mehrere (adj./pron.) several

Minute, die, -n (noun) minute

zunächst (adv.) first, at first, for now

Gruppe, die, -n (noun) group

Wert, der, -e (noun) value; wert (adj.) worth

Gesicht, das, -er (noun) face

irgendwie (adv.) somehow

Sprache, die, -n (noun) language

bilden (verb) to form, educate

dadurch (adv.) through it, as a result

direkt (adj.) direct, straight

international (adj.) international

sozial (adj.) social

an•fangen (verb) to begin

best- (adj.) best

bisher (adv.) until now

erwarten (verb) to expect

Anfang, der, -e (noun) beginning

nämlich (adv.) namely

jen- (det./pron.) that, those

wohnen (verb) to live

rot (adj.) red

offen (adj.) open

Ort, der, -e (noun) place, town, location

naja (part.) well …

Moment, der (noun) moment

betreffen (verb) to affect, concern

meist- (adj.) most

warten (verb) to wait

Folge, die, -n (noun) result, consequence, series

ab (prep.) from

besonder- (adj.) special

gewiss (adj.) certain

Interesse, das, -n (noun) interest

manchmal (adv.) sometimes

Milliarde, die, -n (noun) billion

Rolle, die, -n (noun) role

jemand (pron.) someone

vergehen (verb) to elapse (time); to decay

öffentlich (adj.) public

Tür, die, -en (noun) door

400-500

Schüler, der, – (noun) pupil, student (primary and secondary level)

Bedeutung, die, -en (noun) meaning

Text, der, -e (noun) text

ach (part.) oh

Ergebnis, das, -se (noun) result ⛳

helfen (verb) to help

Krieg, der, -e (noun) war

sechs (num.) six

niemand (pron.) nobody

gewinnen (verb) to win

halb (adj.) half

schließen (verb) to close

Weise, die, -n (noun) way, manner ⛳

Regierung, die, -en (noun) government

wahrscheinlich (adj./adv.) probable; probably

europäisch (adj.) European

Stück, das, -e (noun) piece

Wohnung, die, -en (noun) apartment

fühlen (verb) to feel

Gespräch, das, -e (noun) conversation

bieten (verb) to offer

interessieren (verb) to interest; sich interessieren to be interested

wesentlich (adj.) essential, fundamental ⛳

erinnern (verb) to remind; sich erinnern to remember

Meter, der, – (noun) meter

her (adv.) (in a direction) away from ⛳

Punkt, der, -e (noun) dot, point, period ⛳

Situation, die, -en (noun) situation

ähnlich (adj.) similar⛳

ergeben (verb) to result in, yield⛳

dagegen (adv.) against it, on the other hand⛳

häufig (adj.) frequent

Lehrer, der, –(noun) teacher

an•bieten (verb) to offer

ebenso (adv.) just as, as much as, as well

studieren (verb) to study

danach (adv.) after it, afterwards

Preis, der, -e (noun) price, prize

Abbildung, die, -en (noun) illustration

Begriff, der, -e (noun) concept, idea, term

Funktion, die, -en (noun) function

verbinden (verb) to connect, link

ziemlich (adv.) quite, fairly

an•sehen (verb) to look at, watch

Boden, der, -(ö) (noun) ground, floor, bottom

fehlen (verb) to lack, to be missing, be absent (+ dat. obj.)

Jahrhundert, das, -e (noun) century

Sohn, der, -(ö)-e (noun) son

Werk, das, -e (noun) work; factory

bedeuten (verb) to mean

schwarz (adj.) black

vergleichen (verb) to compare

außerdem (adv.) besides, in addition

inzwischen (adv.) in the meantime

sofort (adv.) immediately

steigen (verb) to climb, increase ⛳

Stimme, die, -n (noun) voice

acht (num.) eight

plötzlich (adj./adv.) sudden(ly) ⛳

Rahmen, der, – (noun) frame, framework

Richtung, die, -en (noun) direction

völlig (adj.) complete

nutzen (verb) to use

Programm, das, -e (noun) program, schedule

Angst, die, -(Ä)-e (noun) fear, anxiety

gering (adj.) low (amount/level), small

Information, die, -en (noun) information

Kunst, die -(ü)-e (noun) art

Musik, die (noun) music

schauen (verb) to look

schwierig (adj.) difficult

Politik, die (noun) politics

verlassen (verb) to leave

manch- (det./pron.) some, many a

bald (adv.) soon

ein•setzen (verb) to put in, insert

Beruf, der, -e (noun) occupation, job, profession

praktisch (adj.) practical

ändern (verb) to change

genug (adv.) enough

persönlich (adj./adv.) personal(ly)

wachsen (verb) to grow

aus•gehen (verb) to go out; assume

Regel, die , -n (noun) rule

Schritt, der, -e (noun) step

jährig (adj.) -year-old

Absatz, der -(ä)-e (noun) sales; paragraph; heel

geschehen (verb) to happen, occur (+ dat. obj.)

Gott, der, -(ö)-er (noun) god; God

Auto, das, -s (noun) car

beschreiben (verb) to describe

Beziehung, die, -en (noun) relation, relationship

Erfahrung, die, -en (noun) experience

Tisch, der, -e (noun) table

an•nehmen(verb) to accept, assume

endlich (adv.) finally, at last

kriegen (verb) to get, receive

Zukunft, die, -(ü)-e (noun) future

planen (verb) to plan

Spiel, das, -e (noun) game

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Build your foundation in German vocabulary. Learn essential words and phrases for everyday situations, including nouns, verbs, adjectives, and common expressions.

Basic 500 German Foundation Word List

1-100

101-200

200-300

300-400

400-500

Written by Hitesh Sahu, a passionate developer and blogger.

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