| A | |
| ab | off; from |
| ab 8 Uhr | from 8 o’clock |
| ab Mai | from May onward |
| abbestellen | to cancel |
| abbiegen | to turn (right/left) |
| Abend m | evening |
| Abendessen nt | evening meal |
| abends | in the evening |
| aber | but |
| abfahren | to depart; to leave |
| Abfahrt f | departures |
| Abfahrtszeit f | departure time |
| Abfertigungsschalter m | check-in desk |
| abfliegen | to take off |
| Abflug (-flüge) m | flight departures |
| Abflugzeit f | departure time |
| abholen | to fetch; to claim (baggage, etc.) |
| abholen lassen | to send for |
| ablaufen | to expire |
| Abreise f | departure |
| absagen | to cancel |
| abschalten | to switch off (machine) |
| Absender m | sender |
| abstellen | to turn off; to park |
| Abteilung f | department |
| achten auf | to pay attention to |
| Achtung f | caution; danger |
| ähnlich | similar |
| Aktentasche f | briefcase |
| akzeptieren | to accept |
| alkoholfrei | non-alcoholic |
| alkoholisch | alcoholic (drink) |
| alle | all; everybody; everyone |
| alle zwei Tage | every other day |
| allein | alone |
| allergisch gegen | allergic to |
| alles | everything; all |
| allgemein | general; universal |
| alt | old |
| Altbier nt | type of dark beer |
| Alter nt | age (of person) |
| ältere(r/s) | older; elder |
| am | at; in; on |
| am Bahnhof | at the station |
| am Abend | in the evening |
| am Freitag | on Friday |
| Amerika nt | America |
| amerikanisch adj | American |
| Ampel f | traffic light |
| an | at; on (light, radio, etc.); near |
| an/aus | on/off |
| Ananas f | pineapple |
| anbieten | to offer |
| andere(r/s) | other |
| ändern | to change (to alter) |
| Anfang (-fänge) m | start (beginning) |
| anfangen | to begin; to start |
| Anfrage f | enquiry |
| Angebot nt | offer |
| im Angebot | on offer |
| angenehm | pleasant |
| ankommen | to arrive |
| ankündigen | to announce |
| Ankunft (-künfte) f | arrivals |
| anmachen | to turn on |
| Anmeldeformular nt | registration form |
| Anmeldung f | reception (place) |
| annehmen | to assume; to accept |
| anprobieren | to try on |
| Anruf m | phone call |
| Anrufbeantworter m | answerphone |
| anrufen | to phone |
| anschalten | to turn on |
| anschauen | to look at |
| Anschluss (-schlüsse) m | connection (train, etc.) |
| anschnallen | to fasten |
| Ansicht f | view |
| Ansichtskarte f | picture postcard |
| anstatt | instead of |
| ansteckend | infectious |
| anstehen | to queue |
| anstellen | to switch on (gas, water) |
| Antwort f | answer; reply |
| antworten | to answer; to reply |
| Anweisungen pl | instructions |
| Apfel (Äpfel) m | apple |
| Apfelsaft m | apple juice |
| Apfelsine(n) f | orange |
| Apfelwein m | cider |
| Apotheke f | pharmacy |
| Aprikose(n) f | apricot |
| April m | April |
| Arbeit f | employment; work |
| arbeiten | to work (person) |
| arbeitslos | unemployed |
| arm | poor |
| Arm m | arm |
| Armbanduhr f | watch |
| Art f | type; sort; manner |
| Arzt (Ärztin) m/f | doctor |
| atmen | to breathe |
| auch | also; too; as well |
| auf | onto; on; upon; on top of |
| auf Deutsch | in German |
| auf Wiedersehen | goodbye |
| aufdrehen | to turn on (tap) |
| Aufenthalt m | stay; visit |
| Aufenthaltsraum (-räume) m | lounge |
| Auffahrt f | slip-road; driveway |
| aufhalten | to delay; to hold up |
| sich aufhalten | to stay |
| aufmachen | to open (shop, bank etc.); to unfasten |
| aufregend | exciting |
| aufschließen | to unlock |
| aufschreiben | to write down |
| aufstehen | to get up |
| aufwachen | to wake up |
| Aufzug (-züge) m | lift |
| Augenblick m | moment; instant |
| August m | August |
| aus | off (light, radio, etc.); made of; from; out of |
| Ausdruck m | expression; printout |
| Ausfahrt f | exit (motorway) |
| Ausfall (-fälle) m | failure (mechanical) |
| Ausflug (-flüge) m | trip; excursion |
| ausfüllen | to fill in (form) |
| Ausgaben pl | expenses |
| Ausgang (-gänge) m | exit |
| ausgeben | to spend (money) |
| ausgehen | to go out (socially) |
| ausgezeichnet | excellent |
| Auskunft (-künfte) f | information |
| Ausland: aus dem Ausland | from overseas |
| Ausländer(in) m/f | foreigner |
| Ausnahme f | exception |
| auspacken | to unpack |
| ausschalten | to switch off (light, TV, radio) |
| außer Betrieb | out of order |
| Aussicht f | view; prospect |
| aussprechen | to pronounce |
| Ausstellungsdatum nt | date of issue |
| Australien nt | Australia |
| australisch adj | Australian |
| Ausverkauf m | sale |
| ausverkauft | sold out |
| Auswahl f | choice |
| Auto nt | car |
| Autobahn f | motorway |
| Autobahngebühr f | toll |
| Autokarte f | road map |
| automatisch | automatic |
| Automat wechselt | change given |
| Autovermietung f | car hire |
| B | |
| Bäckerei f | baker’s |
| Bad (Bäder) nt | bath; spa |
| Badeanzug (-anzüge) m | swimsuit |
| Badehose f | swimming trunks |
| baden | to bathe; to swim |
| Baden verboten | no swimming |
| Badezimmer nt | bathroom |
| Bahn f | railway; rink |
| Bahnhof (-höfe) m | station; depot |
| Bahnsteig m | platform |
| Bahnübergang (-gänge) m | level crossing |
| bald | soon |
| Banane(n) f | banana |
| Bankkonto nt | bank account |
| Bargeld nt | cash |
| Basel | Basle |
| bauen | to build |
| Bauer (Bäuerin) m/f | farmer |
| Bauernmarkt (-märkte) m | farmers’ market |
| Baum (Bäume) m | tree |
| Baumwolle f | cotton (fabric) |
| Baustelle f | roadworks; construction site |
| Bayern nt | Bavaria |
| beachten | to observe; to obey |
| beantworten | to answer |
| Bedarfshaltestelle f | request stop |
| bedeckt | cloudy (weather) |
| Bedeutung f | meaning |
| bedienen | to serve; to operate |
| sich bedienen | to help oneself |
| Bedienung f | service charge; waiter/waitress |
| Bedingung f | condition |
| beenden | to end; to finish |
| Beere f | berry |
| beginnen | to begin |
| behalten | to keep (retain) |
| Behandlung f | treatment |
| beheizt | heated |
| behindert | disabled (person) |
| bei | near; by (beside); at; on; during |
| beide | both |
| Beilage f | side-dish |
| Beispiel nt | example |
| Bekleidungsgeschäft nt | clothes shop |
| bekommen | to get; to receive; to obtain |
| belegt | no vacancies |
| beliebt | popular |
| benachrichtigen | to inform |
| benötigen | to require |
| benutzen | to use |
| Benzin nt | petrol |
| bequem | comfortable |
| berechtigt zu | entitled to |
| bereit | ready |
| Berg(e) m | mountain |
| Bericht m | report; bulletin |
| Berliner m | doughnut |
| Beruf m | profession; occupation |
| berühmt | famous |
| berühren | to touch |
| beschädigen | to damage |
| beschäftigt | busy |
| beschreiben | to describe |
| Beschreibung f | description |
| Beschwerde f | complaint |
| besetzt | engaged; occupied |
| besichtigen | to visit (place) |
| Besichtigungen pl | sightseeing |
| Besichtigungstour f | guided tour |
| besondere(r/s) | particular; special |
| besorgt | worried |
| besser | better |
| Besserung: gute Besserung | get well soon |
| bestätigen | to confirm |
| Bestätigung f | confirmation (flight, etc.) |
| beste(r/s) | best |
| bestellen | to book; to order |
| besuchen | to visit (person) |
| Besucher(in) m/f | visitor |
| Betrag (Beträge) m | amount |
| Betrag erhalten | payment received |
| betreten | to enter |
| Bettdecke f | duvet; quilt |
| Bettzeug nt | bedclothes |
| bewölkt | cloudy |
| bezahlen | to pay; to settle a bill |
| Bezahlung f | payment |
| Bienenstich m | bee sting; type of cream cake |
| Bierstube f | pub that specializes in beer |
| Bier vom Fass nt | draught beer |
| bieten | to offer |
| billig | cheap; inexpensive |
| Billigtarif m | cheap rate |
| Birne(n) f | pear |
| bis | until; till |
| bis jetzt | up till now |
| bis bald | see you soon |
| bisschen: ein bisschen | a little; a bit of |
| bitte | please; you’re welcome |
| bitte? | pardon? |
| blass | pale |
| blau | blue |
| bleiben | to stay; to remain |
| bleifreies Benzin nt | unleaded petrol |
| Blitz m | lightning |
| blockiert | jammed (camera, lock) |
| Blockschrift f | block letters |
| Blumen pl | flowers |
| Blutdruck m | blood pressure |
| bluten | to bleed |
| Blutgruppe f | blood group |
| blutig | rare (steak) |
| Bockbier nt | strong beer |
| Bodensee m | Lake Constance |
| Bohnen pl | beans |
| Bootsfahrt f | cruise |
| Bootsverleih m | boat hire |
| Bordkarte f | boarding pass |
| Botschaft f | embassy |
| braten | to fry; to roast |
| Bratkartoffeln pl | fried potatoes |
| Bratwurst (-würste) f | sausage |
| brauchen | to need |
| Brauerei f | brewery |
| braun | brown |
| breit | wide |
| Briefkasten m | letterbox; postbox |
| Briefmarke(n) f | stamp |
| Briefpapier nt | writing paper |
| Brieftasche f | wallet |
| Briefumschlag (-schläge) m | envelope |
| Brille f | glasses (spectacles) |
| bringen | to bring |
| britisch | British |
| Brot nt | bread; loaf |
| Brötchen nt | bread roll |
| Brücke f | bridge |
| Bruder (Brüder) m | brother |
| Buch (Bücher) nt | book |
| buchen | to book |
| Buchhandlung f | bookshop |
| Buchung f | booking |
| bügeln | to iron |
| bunt | coloured |
| Burg f | castle; fortress (medieval) |
| Bürgersteig m | pavement; sidewalk |
| Büro nt | agency; office |
| Busbahnhof (-höfe) m | bus/coach station |
| Bushaltestelle f | bus stop |
| Busreise f | coach trip |
| C | |
| Campingplatz (-plätze) m | campsite |
| Champignon(s) m | mushroom |
| Chef(in) m/f | boss |
| Chips pl | crisps |
| Chor (Chöre) m | choir |
| Computerspiel nt | computer game |
| D | |
| da | there |
| nicht da | out (not at home) |
| daheim | at home |
| Damen | ladies |
| Dampfer m | steamer (boat) |
| danach | after (afterwards) |
| Dänemark nt | Denmark |
| danke | thank you |
| danken | to thank |
| das | the; that; this; which |
| Datum (Daten) nt | date (day) |
| Dauer f | length; duration |
| Decke f | blanket; ceiling |
| dein(e) | your (informal sing.) |
| dem | the |
| den | the |
| denken | to think |
| Denkmal (-mäler) nt | monument |
| Deo nt | deodorant |
| der | the; who(m); that; this; which |
| deutsch adj | German |
| Deutsch nt | German (language) |
| Deutsche(r) m/f | German |
| Devisen pl | foreign currency |
| Dezember m | December |
| dich | you (informal sing.) |
| dick | fat |
| die | the; who(m); that; this; which |
| Diebstahl (-stähle) m | theft |
| Dienst m | service |
| im Dienst | on duty |
| Dienstag m | Tuesday |
| dienstbereit | open (pharmacy); on duty (doctor) |
| Dienstreise f | business trip |
| Dienstzeit f | office hours |
| dies | this |
| diese | these |
| diese(r/s) | this (one) |
| Ding(e) nt | thing |
| dir | (to) you (informal sing.) |
| Direktflug (-flüge) m | direct flight |
| Dom m | cathedral |
| Donner m | thunder |
| Donnerstag m | Thursday |
| Doppel- | double |
| Doppelbett nt | double bed |
| doppelt | double |
| Doppelzimmer nt | double room |
| Dorf (Dörfer) nt | village |
| dort | there (over there); that one |
| Dozent(in) m/f | teacher (university) |
| draußen | outdoors; outside |
| drehen | to turn; to twist |
| Dreibettabteil nt | three-berth compartment |
| dringend | urgent |
| drinnen | indoors |
| Droge f | drug |
| Drogerie f | chemist’s (not for prescriptions) |
| drücken | push |
| Druckschrift f | block letters |
| du | you (informal sing.) |
| dumm | stupid |
| dunkel | dark |
| dunkelblau | dark blue |
| dünn | thin; weak (tea) |
| dunstig | misty |
| durch | through; well-done (steak) |
| Durchfahrt verboten | no through traffic |
| Durchfall m | diarrhoea |
| Durchgangsverkehr m | through traffic |
| durchgehend | direct (train, bus); 24 hour |
| Durchzug m | draught (of air) |
| dürfen | to be allowed |
| Dürre f | drought |
| durstig | thirsty |
| Dusche f | shower |
| Dutzend nt | dozen |
| E | |
| echt | real; genuine |
| Ecke f | corner |
| ehemalig | ex- |
| ehrlich | honest |
| Ei(er) nt | egg |
| eifersüchtig | jealous |
| Eigelb nt | egg yolk |
| Eilbrief m | express letter |
| Eilzustellung f | special delivery |
| ein | with ‘das’/‘der’ words) a; one |
| ein | on (machine) |
| Einbahnstraße f | one-way street |
| einchecken | to check in |
| eine | with ‘die’ words) a; one |
| einfach | simple; single ticket; plain (unflavoured) |
| Eingang (-gänge) m | entrance |
| Eingangstür f | front door |
| eingeschaltet | on (machine) |
| eingeschlossen | included (in price) |
| einige(r/s) | some; a few |
| einkaufen | to shop |
| Einkaufszentrum (-zentren) nt | shopping centre |
| einladen | to invite |
| Einladung f | invitation |
| Einlass ab 18 | no entry for under 18s |
| einlösen | to redeem (voucher) |
| einmal | once |
| einnehmen | to take (medicine) |
| einschalten | to switch on (light, TV) |
| einschließlich | including |
| einsteigen | to get in/on(to) (bus, etc.) |
| Einstellplatz (-plätze) m | car port |
| Eintopf (-töpfe) m | stew |
| Eintritt frei | free entry |
| Eintrittspreis m | admission charge/fee |
| Einwurf 2 Euro | insert 2 euros |
| Einzahlung f | deposit |
| Einzelfahrschein m | single ticket |
| einzeln | single; individual |
| Einzelzimmer nt | single room |
| Eis nt | ice cream; ice |
| Eisbecher m | ice-cream sundae |
| Eisdiele f | ice-cream parlour |
| Eiskaffee m | iced coffee |
| Eistee m | iced tea |
| Eiswürfel pl | ice cubes |
| Eiweiß nt | egg white |
| Elektrorasierer m | electric razor |
| Ellbogen m | elbow |
| Eltern pl | parents |
| Empfang (-pfänge) m | reception |
| Empfangsschein m | receipt |
| empfehlen | to recommend |
| Endstation f | terminal |
| Endsumme f | total (amount) |
| eng | narrow; tight (clothes) |
| England nt | England |
| Engländer(in) m/f | Englishman/woman |
| Englisch nt | English (language) |
| Enkel m | grandson |
| Enkelin f | granddaughter |
| Ente f | duck |
| enteisen | to de-ice |
| entfernt | away |
| 2 Kilometer entfernt | 2 km away |
| entfrosten | to defrost |
| entrahmte Milch f | skimmed milk |
| entschädigen | to reimburse |
| Entschuldigung f | pardon; excuse me |
| entweder … oder | either … or |
| entwickeln | to develop |
| Entzündung f | inflammation |
| epileptischer Anfall (Anfälle) m | epileptic fit |
| er | he; it |
| Erbsen pl | peas |
| Erdbeeren pl | strawberries |
| Erdgeschoss nt | ground floor |
| Erdnuss (-nüsse) f | peanut |
| erfreut | pleased |
| Erfrischungen pl | refreshments |
| erhalten | to obtain; to receive |
| erhältlich | available |
| Erkältung f | cold (illness) |
| erkennen | to realize; to recognize |
| erklären | to explain |
| Erklärung f | explanation |
| erlauben | to permit; to allow |
| Ermäßigung f | reduction |
| Ersatz m | substitute; replacement |
| erste(r/s) | first |
| erste Hilfe | first aid |
| Erwachsene(r) m/f | adult |
| erzählen | to tell |
| es | it |
| essbar | edible |
| essen | to eat |
| Essen nt | food; meal |
| Essen zum Mitnehmen | take-away food |
| Essig m | vinegar |
| Esslöffel m | tablespoon |
| Esszimmer nt | dining room |
| Etage f | floor; storey |
| Etagenbetten pl | bunk beds |
| etwas | something |
| euch | (to) you (informal pl.) |
| euer (eure) | your (informal pl.) |
| europäisch adj | European |
| Exemplar nt | copy |
| Experte (Expertin) m/f | expert |
| F | |
| Fabrik f | works; factory |
| Facharzt (Fachärztin) m/f | specialist (medical) |
| Fahrbahn f | carriageway |
| Fähre f | ferry |
| fahren | to drive; to go |
| Fahrer(in) m/f | driver (of car) |
| Fahrgast (-gäste) m | passenger |
| Fahrkarte f | ticket (train, bus, etc.) |
| Fahrkartenschalter m | ticket office |
| Fahrplan (-pläne) m | timetable (trains, etc.) |
| Fahrplanhinweise pl | travel information |
| Fahrrad (-räder) nt | bicycle |
| Fahrschein m | ticket |
| Fahrscheinentwerter m | ticket stamping machine |
| Fahrscheinheft nt | book of tickets |
| Fahrstuhl (-stühle) m | lift |
| Fahrt f | journey |
| gute Fahrt! | safe journey! |
| Fahrzeug nt | vehicle |
| Fall: im Falle von | in case of |
| fallen | to fall |
| falsch | false (name, etc.); wrong |
| Familie f | family |
| Familienname m | surname |
| Familienstand m | marital status |
| Farbe f | colour |
| farbig | coloured |
| Fasching m | carnival |
| Fass (Fässer) nt | barrel |
| vom Fass | on tap; on draught |
| Fassbier nt | draught beer |
| faul | lazy |
| Februar m | February |
| fehlen | to be missing |
| Fehler m | fault; mistake |
| feiern | to celebrate |
| Feiertag m | holiday |
| Fenster nt | window |
| Ferien pl | holiday |
| Ferngespräch nt | long-distance call |
| Fernsehen nt | television |
| fertig | ready; finished |
| Fest nt | celebration; party; festival |
| fettarm | low-fat |
| fettig | greasy |
| feuergefährlich | inflammable |
| Fieber nt | fever |
| Fieber haben | to have a temperature |
| Filzstift m | felt-tip pen |
| finden | to find |
| Firma (Firmen) f | company (firm) |
| Fisch m | fish |
| flach | flat (level); shallow (water) |
| Flasche f | bottle |
| Flaschenbier nt | bottled beer |
| Fleisch nt | meat; flesh |
| fliegen | to fly |
| Flöhe pl | fleas |
| Flug (Flüge) m | flight |
| Flugauskunft (-künfte) f | flight information |
| Fluggast (-gäste) m | passenger |
| Flughafen m | airport |
| Flughafenbus m | airport bus |
| Flugschein m | plane ticket |
| Flugsteig m | gate |
| Flugzeug nt | plane, aircraft |
| Fluss (Flüsse) m | river |
| folgen | to follow |
| Forelle f | trout |
| Fotoapparat m | camera |
| Frage f | question |
| fragen | to ask |
| frankieren | to stamp (letter) |
| Frankreich nt | France |
| Franzose (Französin) m/f | Frenchman/woman |
| französisch adj | French |
| Frau f | wife; Mrs; Ms; woman |
| Fräulein nt | Miss |
| frei | free; vacant |
| im Freien | outdoor |
| Freibad (-bäder) nt | open-air pool |
| freiberuflich | freelance; self-employed |
| Freigepäck nt | baggage allowance |
| Freiland- | free-range |
| Freitag m | Friday |
| Freizeichen nt | dialling tone |
| Freizeit f | spare time; leisure |
| Freizeitzentrum nt | leisure centre |
| fremd | foreign; strange (unknown) |
| Freude f | joy |
| Freund m | friend; boyfriend |
| Freundin f | friend; girlfriend |
| freundlich | friendly |
| frisch | fresh; wet (paint) |
| Frischkäse m | cream cheese |
| Friseur (Friseurin) m/f | hairdresser |
| Früchte pl | fruit |
| Früchtetee m | fruit tea |
| Fruchtsaft (-säfte) m | fruit juice |
| früh | early |
| Frühling m | spring (season) |
| Frühstück nt | breakfast |
| fühlen | to feel |
| führen | to lead |
| Führerschein m | driving licence |
| füllen | to fill |
| Fundbüro nt | lost property office |
| für | for |
| Fuß (Füße) m | foot (feet) |
| zu Fuß gehen | to walk |
| Fußballspiel nt | football match |
| Fußgängerüberweg m | pedestrian crossing |
| Fußgängerzone f | pedestrian precinct |
| G | |
| Gabel f | fork (for eating) |
| Gang (Gänge) m | course (of meal); aisle (theatre, plane) |
| Gans (Gänse) f | goose |
| ganz | whole; quite |
| ganztägig | full-time |
| Garantie f | guarantee; warranty |
| Garten (Gärten) m | garden |
| Gartenlokal nt | garden café |
| Gasse f | alley; lane (in town) |
| Gast (Gäste) m | guest |
| Gasthaus (-häuser) nt | inn |
| Gasthof (-höfe) m | guesthouse |
| Gaststätte f | restaurant |
| Gaststube f | lounge; restaurant |
| Gebäck nt | baked goods |
| gebacken | baked |
| gebeizt | cured; marinated |
| geben | to give |
| geboren | born |
| gebraten | fried |
| gebrauchen | to use |
| gebrochen | broken |
| Gebühr f | fee |
| gebührenpflichtig | subject to fee |
| Geburtsdatum nt | date of birth |
| Geburtsort m | place of birth |
| Geburtstag m | birthday |
| Gedeckpreis m | cover charge (in restaurant) |
| gedünstet | steamed |
| gefährlich | dangerous |
| gefroren | frozen (food) |
| gefüllt | stuffed |
| gegen | versus; against; toward |
| Gegend f | district; region |
| gegenüber | opposite; facing |
| gegrillt | grilled |
| Geheimzahl f | PIN number |
| gehen | to go; to walk |
| gekocht | boiled; cooked |
| gelb | yellow |
| Gelbe Seiten® pl | Yellow Pages® |
| Geld nt | money |
| Geld abheben | to withdraw cash |
| Geld einwerfen | to insert money |
| Geldautomat m | cash machine; ATM |
| Geldbeutel m | purse |
| Geldrückgabe f | coin return |
| Geldstrafe f | fine (to be paid) |
| Geldstück nt | coin |
| gelegentlich | occasionally |
| Geltungsdauer f | period of validity |
| gemischt | mixed; assorted |
| Gemüse nt | vegetables |
| genau | accurate; precise; exact(ly) |
| genmanipuliert | genetically modified |
| gentechnikfrei | GM-free |
| genug | enough |
| geöffnet | open |
| Gepäck nt | luggage |
| Gepäckaufbewahrung f | left-luggage office |
| Gepäckausgabe f | baggage reclaim |
| geradeaus | straight ahead |
| geräuchert | smoked (food) |
| geröstet | sauté; fried; toasted |
| Gesamtsumme f | total amount |
| Geschäft(e) nt | business; shop |
| Geschäftsführer(in) m/f | manager |
| Geschäftsstunden (-läden) pl | business hours |
| geschehen | to happen |
| Geschenk nt | gift |
| Geschenkeladen m | gift shop |
| Geschichte f | history |
| geschieden | divorced |
| geschlossen | closed; shut |
| Geschmack (-schmäcker) m | taste; flavour |
| geschmort | braised |
| geschnittenes Brot nt | sliced bread |
| Geschoss nt | storey |
| geschützt | sheltered |
| Geschwindigkeit f | speed |
| Gesellschaft f | company |
| Gesetz nt | law |
| gesetzlicher Feiertag m | public holiday |
| Gesicht nt | face |
| gesperrt | closed |
| Gespräch nt | talk; phone call |
| Gesprächsguthaben | credit (on mobile phone) |
| Gestank m | smell (unpleasant) |
| gestattet | permitted |
| gestern | yesterday |
| gestochen | stung; bitten (by insect) |
| gestreift | striped |
| gesund | healthy |
| Gesundheit f | health; bless you! |
| Getränk(e) nt | drink |
| getrennt | separated (couple) |
| Gewicht nt | weight |
| gewinnen | to win |
| Gewitter nt | thunderstorm |
| gewöhnlich | usual(ly) |
| Gewürz nt | spice; seasoning |
| gibt es…? | is/are there…? |
| giftig | poisonous |
| Glas (Gläser) nt | glass; jar |
| Glatteis nt | black ice |
| glatzköpfig | bald (person) |
| glauben | to believe; to think (be of opinion) |
| gleich | same |
| Gleis m | platform; track |
| Glück nt | happiness; luck |
| glücklich | happy; lucky |
| glutenfrei | gluten-free |
| Grad m | degree (of heat, cold) |
| Gras nt | grass |
| Gräte f | fish bone |
| grau | grey |
| Grenze f | frontier; border (of country) |
| Grillstube f | steak house; grillroom |
| Grillteller m | mixed grill |
| Grippe f | flu |
| groß | tall; great; big; high (number, speed) |
| Großbritannien nt | Great Britain |
| Größe f | size (of clothes, shoes); height |
| Großeltern pl | grandparents |
| großzügig | generous |
| grün | green; fresh (fish) |
| grüner Salat m | green salad |
| Gruppe f | group |
| Gruß (Grüße) m | greeting |
| gültig | valid |
| günstig | convenient; cheap |
| Gurke(n) f | cucumber; gherkin |
| Gürteltasche f | bumbag; moneybelt |
| gut | good; well; all right (yes) |
| guten Appetit | enjoy your meal |
| guten Tag | hello; good day/afternoon |
| Guthabenkarte f | charge card (for mobile phone) |
| Gutschein m | voucher; coupon |
| H | |
| Haare pl | hair |
| Haarschnitt m | haircut |
| haben | to have |
| Hackfleisch nt | mince |
| Hafen (Häfen) m | harbour; port |
| Hafer m | oats |
| Hähnchen nt | chicken |
| halb | half |
| halb durch | medium rare (meat) |
| Halbfettmilch f | semi-skimmed milk |
| Halbinsel f | peninsula |
| Halbpension f | half board |
| Hälfte f | half |
| Halspastillen pl | throat lozenges |
| Halsschmerzen pl | sore throat |
| Halt m | stop |
| Haltbarkeitsdatum nt | best-before date |
| halten | to hold; to stop |
| Halten verboten | no stopping |
| Haltestelle f | bus stop |
| Hand (Hände) f | hand |
| handgemacht | handmade |
| Handgepäck nt | hand luggage |
| Handtasche f | handbag |
| Handtuch (-tücher) nt | towel |
| Handy nt | mobile (phone) |
| Handynummer f | mobile number |
| hart gekochtes Ei nt | hard-boiled egg |
| hässlich | ugly |
| häufig | frequent; common |
| Hauptbahnhof (-höfe) m | main station |
| Hauptgericht nt | main course |
| Hauptstadt (-städte) f | capital (city) |
| Haus (Häuser) nt | house; home |
| zu Hause | at home |
| Hauswein m | house wine |
| Heidelbeeren pl | blueberries |
| heilig | holy |
| Heiligabend m | Christmas Eve |
| heiraten | to marry |
| heiß | hot |
| heißen | to be called |
| heiße Schokolade f | hot chocolate |
| Heizung f | heating |
| helfen | to help |
| helles Bier nt | lager |
| Hemd nt | shirt |
| Herbst m | autumn |
| herein | in |
| hereinkommen | to come in |
| Herr m | gentleman; Mr |
| heruntergehen | to go down |
| Herzinfarkt m | heart attack |
| herzliche Glückwünsche! | congratulations! |
| Heuschnupfen m | hay fever |
| heute | today |
| heute Abend | tonight |
| hier | here |
| hiesig | local (wine, speciality) |
| Hilfe f | help |
| Himbeeren pl | raspberries |
| Himmel m | heaven; sky |
| hineingehen | to go in |
| hinten | behind |
| hinter | behind |
| Hin- und Rückfahrt f | round trip |
| H-Milch f | long-life milk |
| hoch | high |
| Hochsaison f | high season |
| Höchstgeschwindigkeit f | maximum speed |
| Höchsttarif m | peak rate |
| hoffen | to hope |
| höflich | polite |
| höher | higher |
| hoher Blutdruck m | high blood pressure |
| holen | to fetch |
| holländisch | Dutch |
| Holz nt | wood (material) |
| homöopathisch | homeopathic |
| Honig m | honey |
| hören | to hear |
| Hörnchen nt | croissant |
| Hose f | trousers |
| Hotel garni nt | bed and breakfast hotel |
| hübsch | pretty |
| Hühnchen nt | chicken |
| Hummer m | lobster |
| Hund m | dog |
| Hunger haben | to be hungry |
| husten | to cough |
| Hustenbonbons pl | cough sweets |
| Hustensaft m | cough mixture |
| I | |
| ich | I |
| Idiotenhügel m | nursery slope |
| ihm | (to) him |
| ihn | him |
| ihnen | (to) them |
| Ihnen | (to) you (formal) |
| Imbiss m | snack |
| Imbissstube f | snack bar |
| immer | always |
| Inland nt | domestic (flight, etc.) |
| Inlandsgespräch nt | national call |
| innen | inside |
| in Ordnung | all right (agreed) |
| Insektenschutzmittel nt | insect repellent |
| Insel f | island |
| interessant | interesting |
| Internetanschluss m | internet access |
| Internetseite f | website |
| Ire (Irin) m/f | Irishman/woman |
| irgendjemand | someone |
| irgendwo | somewhere |
| irisch adj | Irish |
| Irland nt | Ireland |
| Irrtum (-tümer) m | mistake |
| Italien nt | Italy |
| Italiener(in) m/f | Italian |
| italienisch adj | Italian |
| J | |
| ja | yes |
| Jacke f | jacket; cardigan |
| jagen | to hunt |
| Jahr nt | year |
| Jahrestag (-gänge) m | anniversary |
| Jahreszeit f | season |
| Jahrgang m | vintage |
| Jahrhundert nt | century |
| jährlich | annual; yearly |
| Jahrmarkt (-märkte) m | (fun)fair |
| Januar m | January |
| jeder | everyone |
| jede(r/s) | each |
| jemand | somebody; someone |
| jene | those |
| jetzt | now |
| Joghurt m | yoghurt |
| Johannisbeeren fpl | redcurrants; blackcurrants; whitecurrants |
| jucken | to itch |
| Jude (Jüdin) m/f | Jewish person |
| Jugendherberge f | youth hostel |
| Jugendliche(r) m/f | teenager |
| Juli m | July |
| jung | young |
| Junge m | boy |
| Junggeselle m | bachelor |
| Juni m | June |
| Juwelier m | jeweller’s |
| K | |
| Kabelfernsehen nt | cable TV |
| kabellose Internetverbindung f | wireless internet |
| Kaffee m | coffee |
| Kaffeehaus (-häuser) nt | café |
| Kakao m | cocoa |
| Kalbfleisch nt | veal |
| kalt | cold |
| Kamillentee m | camomile tea |
| Kamin m | fireplace |
| kämpfen | to fight |
| Kanada nt | Canada |
| Kanadier(in) m/f | Canadian |
| kanadisch adj | Canadian |
| Kanal (Kanäle) m | canal; (English) Channel |
| kandiert | glacé |
| Kaninchen nt | rabbit |
| Kapelle f | chapel; orchestra |
| kaputt | broken; out of order |
| kaputtmachen | to break (object) |
| Karotten pl | carrots |
| Karte f | card; ticket; map; menu |
| Kartoffel(n) f | potato |
| Kartoffelpüree nt | mashed potato |
| Kartoffelsalat m | potato salad |
| Käse m | cheese |
| Kasse f | cash desk |
| Kassierer(in) m/f | cashier |
| Kastanie f | chestnut |
| Kater m | hangover; tomcat |
| katholisch | Catholic |
| Katze f | cat |
| kaufen | to buy |
| Kaufhaus (-häuser) nt | department store |
| Kaugummi m | chewing gum |
| Kaution f | deposit |
| Kehle f | throat |
| kein(e)… | no… |
| keine(r/s) | none |
| Keks(e) m | biscuit |
| Kellner(in) m/f | waiter/waitress |
| kennen | to know; to be acquainted with |
| Kern m | pip; core |
| Kerze f | candle |
| Kette f | chain |
| Kiefer m | jaw |
| Kiefer f | pine tree |
| Kind(er) nt | child(ren) |
| Kinn nt | chin |
| Kino nt | cinema |
| Kirche f | church |
| Kirmes f | funfair |
| Kirsche(n) f | cherry (cherries) |
| Kissen nt | cushion; pillow |
| Klage f | complaint |
| klar | clear |
| Klarer m | schnapps |
| Klasse f | class; grade |
| Klavier nt | piano |
| kleben | to stick (with glue) |
| Kleid nt | dress |
| Kleider pl | clothes |
| klein | small; short |
| Kleingeld nt | change (money) |
| klettern | to climb (mountains) |
| Klettverschluss m | Velcro® |
| klimatisiert | air-conditioned |
| klingeln | to ring (bell, phone) |
| Kloß (Klöße) m | dumpling |
| Kloster (Klöster) nt | monastery; convent |
| Kneipe f | pub |
| Knie nt | knee |
| Knoblauch m | garlic |
| Knöchel m | ankle |
| Knochen m | bone |
| Knödel m | dumpling |
| Koch (Köche) m | chef, cook |
| kochen | to boil; to cook |
| Köchin f | chef, cook |
| Kochschinken m | cooked ham |
| koffeinfreier Kaffee m | decaffeinated coffee |
| Koffer m | suitcase; trunk |
| Kofferanhänger m | luggage tag |
| Kohl m | cabbage |
| Kollege (Kollegin) m/f | colleague |
| Köln | Cologne |
| komisch | funny (amusing) |
| kommen | to come |
| Komödie f | comedy |
| Kondensmilch f | condensed milk |
| Konditorei f | cake shop; café |
| Konferenz f | conference |
| Konfitüre f | jam |
| König m | king |
| Königin f | queen |
| königlich | royal |
| können | to be able to; to know how to |
| Konsulat nt | consulate |
| Kontaktlinsen pl | contact lenses |
| Konto nt | bank account |
| Kontrolle f | check; control |
| Konzert nt | concert |
| Kopf (Köpfe) m | head |
| Kopfhörer pl | headphones |
| Kopfsalat m | lettuce |
| Kopfschmerzen pl | headache |
| kopieren | to copy |
| Korkenzieher m | corkscrew |
| Körper m | body |
| kosten | to cost |
| Kosten pl | cost (price) |
| kostenlos | free of charge |
| köstlich | delicious |
| Krabbe f | crab |
| Krämpfe pl | cramps |
| krank | ill; sick |
| Krankenhaus (-häuser) nt | hospital |
| Krankheit f | disease |
| Kräutertee m | herbal tea |
| Krebs m | crab (animal); cancer (illness) |
| Kreditkarte f | credit card |
| Kreuzfahrt f | cruise |
| Kreuzung f | junction; crossroads |
| Kreuzworträtsel nt | crossword |
| Krieg m | war |
| Küche f | kitchen; cuisine |
| Kuchen m | flan; cake |
| Kugelschreiber m | pen |
| Kuh (Kühe) f | cow |
| kühl | cool |
| Kühlschrank (-schränke) m | fridge |
| Kunde (Kundin) m/f | client; customer |
| Kundenkarte f | store card |
| Kunsthalle f | art gallery |
| künstlich | artificial; man-made |
| Kurort m | spa |
| Kurs m | course; exchange rate |
| Kurve f | curve; corner; bend |
| kurz | short; brief |
| küssen | to kiss |
| L | |
| lächeln | to smile |
| lachen | to laugh |
| Lachs m | salmon |
| Laden (Läden) m | shop; store |
| Lamm (Lämmer) nt | lamb |
| Land (Länder) nt | country (Italy, France, etc.); land |
| Landkarte f | map (of country) |
| Landschaft f | countryside |
| Landwein m | table wine |
| lang | long |
| langsam | slow(ly) |
| langweilig | boring |
| Lärm m | noise |
| lassen | to let (allow) |
| Lastwagen m | truck; lorry |
| Lauch m | leek |
| laufen | to run |
| Laugenbrezel f | soft pretzel |
| laut | noisy; loud(ly); aloud |
| Lebensgefahr f | danger to life |
| Lebensmittel pl | groceries |
| Lebkuchen m | gingerbread |
| ledig | single (not married) |
| leer | empty; flat (battery); blank (CD) |
| legen | to lay |
| Lehrer(in) m/f | teacher (school); instructor |
| leicht | light (not heavy); easy |
| leid: (es) tut mir leid | (I’m) sorry |
| leider | unfortunately |
| Leihgebühr f | rental (fee) |
| leise | quietly; soft; faint |
| leiser stellen | to turn down (volume) |
| lernen | to learn |
| lesen | to read |
| letzte(r/s) | last; final |
| Leute pl | people |
| Licht nt | light |
| liebe(r) | dear (in letter) |
| lieben | to love |
| liebenswürdig | kind |
| lieber | rather |
| Lieblings- | favourite |
| Lied nt | song |
| Liegestuhl (-stühle) m | deckchair |
| Lift m | lift |
| Limone f | lime (fruit) |
| Linienflug (-flüge) m | scheduled flight |
| linke(r/s) | left(-hand) |
| links | to the left; on the left |
| Loch (Löcher) nt | hole |
| lochen | to punch (ticket, etc.) |
| locker | loose (screw, tooth) |
| Löffel m | spoon |
| Loge f | box (in theatre) |
| Lohn (Löhne) m | wage |
| Lokal nt | pub |
| Lorbeerblatt (-blätter) nt | bayleaf |
| los | loose |
| was ist los? | what’s wrong? |
| löslich | soluble |
| Löwe m | lion |
| Luft f | air |
| Luftpost f | air mail |
| Lüge f | lie (untruth) |
| Lutscher m | lollipop |
| M | |
| machen | to make; to do |
| das macht nichts | it doesn’t matter |
| Mädchen nt | girl |
| Mädchenname m | maiden name |
| Magenschmerzen pl | stomach-ache |
| Magenverstimmung f | indigestion |
| Mai m | May |
| Mais m | sweetcorn |
| Malzbier nt | malt beer |
| man | one; you; people |
| manchmal | sometimes |
| Mandarine(n) f | tangerine |
| Mandel f | almond; tonsil |
| Mandelentzündung f | tonsillitis |
| Mann m | man; husband |
| Männer pl | men |
| männlich | masculine; male |
| Mantel (Mäntel) m | coat |
| mariniert | marinated |
| Markt (Märkte) m | market |
| Marktplatz (-plätze) m | market place |
| Marmelade f | jam |
| März m | March |
| Material (Materialien) nt | material |
| Mauer f | wall |
| Maut f | toll (motorway) |
| Medikament nt | drug; medicine |
| Medizin f | medicine |
| Meer nt | sea |
| Meeresfrüchte pl | seafood |
| Mehl nt | flour |
| mehr | more |
| Mehrwegflasche f | returnable bottle (usually with a deposit) |
| Mehrwertsteuer (MWST) f | value-added tax (VAT) |
| mein(e) | my |
| meiste(n) | most |
| melden | to report (tell about) |
| Menge f | crowd |
| Messe f | fair (commercial); mass (church) |
| Messegelände nt | exhibition centre |
| messen | to measure |
| Messer nt | knife |
| Metzgerei f | butcher’s |
| mich | me |
| Mietauto nt | hire car |
| mieten | to hire; to rent (house, etc.) |
| Mietgebühr f | rental charge |
| Mietvertrag (-verträge) m | lease (rental) |
| Migräne f | migraine |
| Milch f | milk |
| Milchprodukte pl | dairy produce |
| minderwertig | low-quality |
| Mindest- | minimum |
| Minute(n) f | minute |
| Minze f | mint (herb) |
| mir | (to) me |
| mischen | to mix |
| Missverständnis nt | misunderstanding |
| mit | with |
| Mitglied nt | member (of club, etc.) |
| mitnehmen | to give a lift to |
| zum Mitnehmen | take-away (food) |
| Mittag m | midday |
| Mittagessen nt | lunch |
| Mitte f | middle |
| Mittel nt | means |
| ein Mittel gegen | a remedy for |
| mittelalterlich | medieval |
| Mittelmeer nt | Mediterranean |
| Mitternacht f | midnight |
| Mittwoch m | Wednesday |
| modern | fashionable; modern |
| mögen | to enjoy (to like) |
| möglich | possible |
| Möhre(n) f | carrot |
| Monat m | month |
| monatlich | monthly |
| Mond m | moon |
| Montag m | Monday |
| Morgen m | morning |
| morgen | tomorrow |
| Morgendämmerung f | dawn |
| Morgenmantel (-mäntel) m | dressing gown |
| Motorrad (-räder) nt | motorbike |
| Mücke f | midge; mosquito |
| müde | tired |
| Müll m | rubbish |
| Mülleimer m | bin (dustbin) |
| Mülltrennung f | waste separation (for recycling) |
| München | Munich |
| Mund m | mouth |
| Münster nt | cathedral |
| Münze(n) f | coin |
| Münztelefon nt | payphone |
| Muscheln pl | mussels |
| Musik f | music |
| müssen | to have to; must |
| mutig | brave |
| Mutter (Mütter) f | mother |
| Mütze f | cap (hat) |
| MWST f | VAT |
| N | |
| nach | after |
| Nachbar(in) m/f | neighbour |
| Nachmittag m | afternoon |
| Nachname m | surname |
| Nachrichten pl | news |
| Nachspeise f | dessert; pudding |
| nächste(r/s) | next |
| Nacht (Nächte) f | night |
| Nachtisch m | dessert |
| nachzahlen | to pay extra |
| Nähe f | proximity |
| in der Nähe | nearby |
| Name m | name; surname |
| Nase f | nose |
| nass | wet |
| Naturschutzgebiet nt | nature reserve |
| Nebel m | mist; fog |
| neben | by (next to); beside |
| neblig | foggy |
| Neffe m | nephew |
| nehmen | to catch (bus, train); to take (remove) |
| nein | no |
| nennen | to quote (price) |
| nett | nice (person); kind |
| Netto- | net (income, price) |
| neu | new |
| neueste(r/s) | newest; latest |
| Neujahr(stag) m | New Year’s Day |
| Neuseeland nt | New Zealand |
| nicht | not; non- |
| Nichte f | niece |
| Nichtraucher(in) m/f | non-smoker |
| nichts | nothing |
| nie | never |
| Niederlande pl | Netherlands |
| niedrig | low |
| niemand | no one; nobody |
| nirgends | nowhere |
| noch | still (up to this time); yet |
| noch ein(e) | extra (more); another |
| Norden m | north |
| Nordirland nt | Northern Ireland |
| nördlich | northern |
| Nordsee f | North Sea |
| Notarzt (Notärztin) m/f | emergency doctor |
| Notdienstapotheke f | on-duty chemist |
| Notfall (Notfälle) m | emergency |
| nötig | necessary |
| Notruf m | emergency number |
| notwendig | essential; necessary |
| November m | November |
| nüchtern | sober |
| Nummer f | number; act (in show) |
| nur | only |
| Nürnberg | Nuremberg |
| Nuss (Nüsse) f | nut |
| nützlich | useful |
| O | |
| oben | upstairs; above; this side up |
| oben auf | on top of |
| Obst nt | fruit |
| Obstkuchen m | fruit tart |
| oder | or |
| offen | open |
| offene Weine pl | wine served by the glass |
| öffentlich | public |
| öffnen | to open; to undo |
| Öffnungszeiten pl | business hours |
| oft | often |
| ohne | without |
| Ohrenschmerzen pl | earache |
| Oktober m | October |
| Onkel m | uncle |
| Oper f | opera |
| Optiker m | optician(’s) |
| Orange(n) f | orange (fruit) |
| Orangensaft m | orange juice |
| Ort m | place |
| örtlich | local |
| Osten m | east |
| Österreich nt | Austria |
| Österreicher(in) m/f | Austrian |
| österreichisch adj | Austrian |
| östlich | eastern |
| P | |
| packen | to pack (luggage) |
| Paket nt | parcel; packet |
| Pampelmuse(n) f | grapefruit |
| Panne f | breakdown (of car) |
| Paprika(schote) f | pepper (vegetable) |
| Parken verboten | no parking |
| Parkhaus (-häuser) nt | multi-storey car park |
| Parkplatz (-plätze) m | car park |
| Parkschein m | parking ticket (to display) |
| Parkuhr f | parking meter |
| Pass (Pässe) m | passport; pass (in mountains) |
| passen | to fit |
| passieren | to happen |
| Passkontrolle f | passport control |
| Passnummer f | passport number |
| Pauschalreise f | package tour |
| Pauschaltarif m | flat-rate tariff |
| Pendelverkehr m | shuttle (service) |
| Pension f | guesthouse |
| pensioniert | retired |
| Peperoni f | chilli |
| perlend | sparkling |
| Personal nt | staff |
| Personalausweis m | identity card |
| Personalien pl | particulars |
| persönlich | personal(ly) |
| Pfand nt | deposit |
| Pfannkuchen m | pancake |
| Pfefferkuchen m | gingerbread |
| Pfefferminztee m | mint tea |
| Pferd nt | horse |
| Pferderennen nt | horse-racing |
| Pfirsich(e) m | peach |
| Pflanze f | plant (green) |
| Pflaster nt | plaster (for cut) |
| Pflaume(n) f | plum |
| Pforte f | gate |
| Pfund nt | pound |
| pikant | savoury; spicy |
| Pils/Pilsner nt | lager |
| Pilz(e) m | mushroom |
| Pistazie f | pistachio |
| planmäßig | scheduled |
| Platz (Plätze) m | seat; space; square (in town) |
| Plätzchen nt | biscuit |
| Platzkarte f | seat reservation (ticket) |
| plötzlich | suddenly |
| pochiert | poached (egg, fish) |
| Polen nt | Poland |
| Polizei f | police |
| Polizeirevier nt | police station |
| Polizeiwache f | police station |
| Porree m | leek |
| Portier m | porter (for door) |
| Portugal nt | Portugal |
| Portugiese (Portugiesin) m/f | Portuguese |
| portugiesisch adj | Portuguese |
| Post f | post office |
| Postamt (-ämter) nt | post office |
| postlagernd | poste restante |
| Postleitzahl f | postcode |
| praktisch | handy; practical |
| Pralinen pl | chocolates |
| Praxis f | doctor’s surgery |
| Preis m | prize; price |
| Preiselbeersaft m | cranberry juice |
| Preisliste f | price list |
| Privatweg m | private road |
| probieren | to taste; to sample |
| pro Kopf | per person |
| prost! | cheers! |
| pro Stunde | per hour |
| provisorisch | temporary |
| Prozent nt | per cent |
| prüfen | to check (oil, water, etc.) |
| Prüfung f | exam (school, university) |
| Publikum nt | audience |
| Pullover m | sweater; jumper |
| Pulver nt | powder |
| pünktlich | on schedule; punctual |
| pur | straight (drink) |
| Pute f | turkey |
| Q | |
| Qualität f | quality |
| Qualitätswein m | good-quality wine |
| Quantität f | quantity |
| Quelle f | spring (of water); source |
| quetschen | to squeeze |
| Quittung f | receipt |
| R | |
| Rabatt m | discount |
| Rad fahren | to cycle |
| Rasen m | lawn |
| rasieren | to shave |
| Rasierklinge f | razor blade |
| Rasierschaum m | shaving foam |
| Rasthof (-höfe) m | truck stop |
| Rastplatz (-plätze) m | picnic area |
| Raststätte f | motorway services |
| raten | to advise |
| Rathaus (-häuser) nt | town hall |
| rau | rough |
| Rauchen verboten | no smoking |
| Raum (Räume) m | space (room) |
| rechnen | to calculate |
| Rechnung f | bill (account); invoice |
| rechte(r/s) | right-hand |
| rechts | to the right; on the right |
| reden | to speak |
| reduziert | reduced |
| Reformhaus nt | health food shop |
| Regen m | rain |
| Regenschirm m | umbrella |
| regnen | to rain |
| reich | rich (person) |
| reichhaltig | rich (food) |
| reif | ripe; mature (cheese) |
| Reihe f | row (line); tier |
| rein | pure |
| reinigen | to clean |
| Reinigung f | dry-cleaner’s |
| Reis m | rice |
| Reise f | trip (journey) |
| Reisebüro nt | travel agency |
| Reiseführer m | guidebook |
| Reisekrankheit f | travel sickness |
| rennen | to run |
| Rentner(in) m/f | pensioner; senior citizen |
| Reparatur f | repair |
| reparieren | to repair; to mend |
| reservieren | to book; to reserve |
| Reservierung f | booking; reservation |
| Restgeld nt | change (money) |
| retten | to rescue; to save (person) |
| Rezept nt | prescription; recipe |
| R-Gespräch nt | reverse charge call |
| Rhein m | Rhine |
| richtig | correct; right; proper |
| Richtung f | direction |
| riechen | to smell |
| Rinderbraten m | roast beef |
| Rindfleisch nt | beef |
| Ringstraße f | ring road |
| Rock (Röcke) m | skirt |
| Roggenbrot nt | rye bread |
| roh | raw |
| Roman m | novel |
| rosa | pink |
| Rosenkohl m | Brussels sprouts |
| Rosenmontag m | carnival (Monday before Shrove Tuesday) |
| Rosine(n) f | raisin |
| Rostbraten m | roast |
| rostfreier Stahl m | stainless steel |
| Röstkartoffeln pl | sautéed potatoes |
| rot | red |
| rote Bete f | beetroot |
| rote Johannisbeeren pl | redcurrants |
| Rotwein m | red wine |
| Rückerstattung f | refund |
| Rückfahrkarte f | return ticket |
| Rückflugticket nt | return airticket |
| rückwärts | backwards |
| rufen | to shout |
| Ruhe f | rest (repose); peace (calm) |
| Ruhe! | be quiet! |
| ruhig | calm; quiet(ly); peaceful |
| Rührei nt | scrambled egg |
| rund | round |
| Rundfahrt f | tour; round trip |
| rutschig | slippery |
| S | |
| Sachen pl | stuff (things); belongings |
| Sachsen nt | Saxony |
| Sackgasse f | cul-de-sac |
| Saft (Säfte) m | juice |
| sagen | to say; to tell (fact, news) |
| Sahne f | cream (dairy) |
| Saison f | season |
| Salbe f | ointment |
| Salz nt | salt |
| Salzkartoffeln pl | boiled potatoes |
| Samstag m | Saturday |
| Satellitenfernsehen nt | satellite TV |
| satt | full |
| Satz (Sätze) m | set (collection); sentence |
| säubern | to clean |
| sauer | sour |
| Sauerkraut nt | sauerkraut |
| S-Bahn f | suburban railway |
| Schach nt | chess |
| Schaden (Schäden) m | damage |
| schädlich | harmful |
| Schaf nt | sheep |
| Schaffner(in) m/f | conductor (bus, train); guard |
| schälen | to peel (fruit) |
| Schalter m | switch |
| scharf | hot (spicy); sharp |
| Schatten m | shade |
| schätzen | to value; to estimate |
| Schauer m | rain shower |
| Schaumwein m | sparkling wine |
| Schauspiel nt | play |
| Schauspieler(in) m/f | actor/actress |
| Scheibe f | slice |
| Schein(e) m | banknote; certificate |
| scheinen | to shine (sun, etc.); to seem |
| Schere f | (pair of) scissors |
| scherzen | to joke |
| Schi- | see Ski- |
| scherzen | to send |
| Schild nt | sign; label |
| Schinken m | ham |
| Schlachterei f | butcher’s |
| schlafen | to sleep |
| schlagen | to hit |
| Schlagsahne f | whipped cream |
| Schlange f | queue; snake |
| schlecht | bad; badly |
| schließen | to shut; to close |
| Schließfach (-fächer) nt | locker |
| schlimm | serious |
| Schlittschuh laufen | to ice skate |
| Schloss (Schlösser) nt | castle; lock (on door, etc.) |
| Schluss m | end |
| Schlüssel m | key |
| Schlüsselkarte f | keycard |
| Schlussverkauf m | sale |
| schmecken | to taste |
| schmelzen | to melt |
| Schmerz m | pain; ache |
| schmerzhaft | painful |
| Schmerzmittel nt | painkiller |
| Schmuck m | jewellery; decorations |
| schmutzig | dirty |
| Schnee m | snow |
| schneiden | to cut |
| schnell | fast; quick |
| Schnellimbiss m | snack bar |
| Schnittbohnen pl | green beans |
| Schnittlauch m | chives |
| Schnittwunde f | cut |
| Schokolade f | chocolate |
| schön | lovely; fine; beautiful; good |
| Schotte (Schottin) m/f | Scot |
| schottisch | Scottish |
| Schottland nt | Scotland |
| schrecklich | awful |
| schreiben | to write |
| Schreibwarenhandlung f | stationer’s |
| schriftlich | in writing |
| Schritt fahren! | dead slow! |
| Schuh(e) m | shoe |
| Schulden pl | debts |
| Schule f | school |
| Schuppen pl | scales (of fish); dandruff |
| schwach | weak |
| Schwager m | brother-in-law |
| Schwägerin f | sister-in-law |
| schwanger | pregnant |
| schwarz | black |
| Schwarzbrot nt | rye/black bread |
| schwarze Johannisbeeren pl | blackcurrants |
| Schweinefleisch nt | pork |
| Schweiß m | sweat |
| Schweiz f | Switzerland |
| Schweizer(in) m/f | Swiss |
| schweizerisch adj | Swiss |
| schwer | heavy |
| Schwester f | sister; nurse; nun |
| Schwiegermutter f | mother-in-law |
| Schwiegersohn m | son-in-law |
| Schwiegertochter f | daughter-in-law |
| Schwiegervater m | father-in-law |
| schwierig | hard (difficult) |
| Schwimmbad (-bäder) nt | swimming pool |
| schwimmen | to swim |
| schwind(e)lig | dizzy |
| schwitzen | to sweat |
| See f | sea |
| See m | lake |
| seekrank | seasick |
| segeln | to sail |
| sehen | to see |
| Sehenswürdigkeit f | sight; attraction |
| sehr | very |
| seicht | shallow (water) |
| Seide f | silk |
| Seife f | soap |
| sein(e) | his; its |
| sein | to be |
| seit | since |
| Seite f | page; side |
| Seitenstreifen m | hard shoulder |
| Sekretär(in) m/f | secretary |
| Sekt m | sparkling wine |
| Sekunde(n) f | second (time) |
| Selbstbedienung f | self-service |
| Sellerie m | celery |
| selten | rare (unique) |
| seltsam | strange (odd) |
| Senf m | mustard |
| September m | September |
| servieren | to serve (food) |
| setzen | to place; to put |
| sich setzen | to sit down |
| setzen Sie sich bitte | please take a seat |
| sicher | sure; safe; definite |
| Sicherheit f | safety |
| Sicherheitsgurt m | seatbelt; safety belt |
| Sicherheitskontrolle f | security check |
| sie | she; her; they |
| Sie | you (formal sing. and pl.) |
| singen | to sing |
| sitzen | to sit |
| Ski fahren | to ski |
| SMS f | text message |
| eine SMS schreiben | to text |
| Sodbrennen nt | heartburn |
| sofort | at once; immediately |
| Sohn (Söhne) m | son |
| Sojabohnen pl | soya beans |
| Sommer m | summer |
| Sommerferien pl | summer holidays |
| Sonderangebot nt | special offer |
| sonn- und feiertags | Sundays and public holidays |
| Sonnabend m | Saturday |
| Sonne f | sun |
| Sonnenaufgang (-gänge) m | sunrise |
| Sonnenbrand m | sunburn |
| Sonnenbräune f | suntan |
| Sonnenbrille f | sunglasses |
| Sonnenstich m | sunstroke |
| Sonnenuntergang (-gänge) m | sunset |
| sonnig | sunny |
| Sonntag m | Sunday |
| sorgen für | to look after; to take care of |
| Soße f | dressing; sauce |
| Spanien nt | Spain |
| Spanier(in) m/f | Spaniard |
| spanisch adj | Spanish |
| sparen | to save (money) |
| Spargel m | asparagus |
| Sparpreis m | economy fare |
| Spaß m | fun; joke |
| spät | late |
| Spaziergang (-gänge) m | stroll; walk |
| Speck m | bacon |
| Speicherkarte f | memory card |
| Speise f | dish; food |
| Speisekarte f | menu |
| Spesen pl | expenses |
| Spezialität f | speciality |
| Spiegelei nt | fried egg |
| Spiel nt | game; pack (of cards) |
| spielen | to gamble; to play |
| Spinat m | spinach |
| Sprache f | speech; language |
| sprechen | to speak |
| sprechen mit | to talk to |
| Sprechstunde f | office hours; surgery hours |
| sprudelnd | fizzy |
| Sprudelwasser nt | sparkling water |
| Spucktüte f | sick bag |
| spülen | to flush (toilet); to rinse |
| Spur f | lane (of motorway/main road) |
| Staatsangehörigkeit f | nationality |
| Stadion (Stadien) nt | stadium |
| Stadt (Städte) f | town; city |
| ständig | permanent(ly); continuous(ly) |
| stark | strong |
| statt | instead of |
| stattfinden | to take place |
| Stau m | traffic jam |
| Staub m | dust |
| stechen | to bite (insect) |
| Stechmücke f | mosquito; gnat |
| Steckrübe f | turnip |
| stehen | to stand |
| stehlen | to steal |
| steil | steep |
| Stelle f | job; place; point (in space) |
| sterben | to die |
| Stern m | star |
| Steuer f | tax |
| Stich m | bite (from insect); stitch (sewing); sting |
| Stiefel pl | boots (long) |
| Stiefmutter f | stepmother |
| Stiefvater m | stepfather |
| Stil m | style |
| still | still (motionless); quiet |
| stilles Wasser nt | still water |
| Stimme f | voice |
| stimmt so! | keep the change! |
| Stirn f | forehead |
| Stockwerk nt | storey |
| Stoff m | cloth (fabric) |
| stören | to disturb (interrupt) |
| Stornierung f | cancellation |
| Störung f | hold-up; fault; medical disorder |
| stoßen | to knock; to push |
| Stoßzeit f | rush hour |
| Strafe f | punishment; fine |
| Strafzettel m | parking ticket (fine) |
| Strand (Strände) m | beach |
| Straße f | road; street |
| Straße gesperrt | road closed |
| Straßenarbeiten pl | roadworks |
| Straßenbahn f | tram |
| Straßenkarte f | road map |
| Streifenkarte f | multiple-journey travel card |
| streiten | to quarrel |
| Strickjacke f | cardigan |
| Strumpfhose f | tights |
| Stück nt | bit; piece |
| Studentenermäßigung f | student discount |
| Stufe f | step (stair) |
| Stuhl (Stühle) m | chair |
| stumpf | blunt (blade) |
| Stunde f | hour; lesson |
| Sturm (Stürme) m | storm |
| suchen | to look for |
| Suchmaschine f | search engine |
| Süden m | south |
| südlich | southern |
| Summe f | sum (total amount) |
| Suppe f | soup |
| süß | sweet |
| Süßigkeiten pl | sweets |
| Süßstoff m | sweetener |
| Süßwaren pl | confectionery |
| T | |
| Tafelwein m | table wine |
| Tag m | day |
| jeden Tag | every day |
| Tagespauschale f | daily unlimited rate |
| Tagessuppe f | soup of the day |
| täglich | daily |
| Tal (Täler) nt | valley |
| Tanne f | fir |
| Tante f | aunt |
| tanzen | to dance |
| Tasche f | pocket; bag |
| Taschenbuch (-bücher) nt | paperback |
| Taschendieb m | pickpocket |
| Taschenrechner m | calculator |
| Taschentuch (-tücher) nt | handkerchief |
| Tasse f | cup |
| Taube f | pigeon |
| Tauchen nt | diving |
| tauschen | to exchange |
| Tee m | tea |
| Teebeutel m | tea bag |
| Teekanne f | teapot |
| Teelöffel m | teaspoon |
| Teil m/nt | part |
| teilen | to divide; to share |
| telefonieren | to telephone |
| Teller m | plate |
| Termin m | date; deadline; appointment |
| Terminal m | terminal (airport) |
| teuer | dear (expensive) |
| Theke f | counter (in shop, bar, etc.) |
| Thunfisch m | tuna |
| tief | deep; low (in pitch) |
| Tiefkühltruhe f | freezer |
| Tier nt | animal |
| Tintenfisch m | octopus; squid |
| Tisch m | table |
| Tischwein m | table wine |
| Toastbrot nt | sliced white bread for toasting |
| Tochter (Töchter) f | daughter |
| Tochtergesellschaft f | subsidiary |
| Tollwut f | rabies |
| Tomate(n) f | tomato |
| Tor nt | gate; goal (sport) |
| Törtchen nt | cake (small) |
| Torte f | gâteau; tart |
| tot | dead |
| töten | to kill |
| Touristenklasse f | economy class |
| tragbar | portable |
| tragen | to carry; to wear |
| trampen | to hitchhike |
| Trauben pl | grapes |
| traurig | sad |
| treffen | to meet |
| Treppe f | stairs |
| Tresor m | safe |
| trinken | to drink |
| Trinkgeld nt | tip (for waiter, etc.) |
| Trinkwasser nt | drinking water |
| trocken | dry; stale (bread) |
| Trockenmilch f | powdered milk |
| Trockenobst nt | dried fruit |
| trocknen | to dry |
| Truthahn m | turkey |
| Tschechien nt | Czech Republic |
| tschüs(s) | cheerio; bye |
| tun | to do |
| Tunfisch m | tuna |
| Tür f | door |
| Turm (Türme) m | tower |
| Turnschuhe pl | trainers |
| typisch | typical |
| U | |
| u.A.w.g. | RSVP |
| U-Bahn f | metro; underground |
| übel | sick (nauseous); bad |
| über | over; above; about; via |
| überall | everywhere |
| überbuchen | to overbook |
| Überfall (-fälle) m | mugging |
| überfällig | overdue |
| überfüllt | crowded (train, shop, etc.) |
| Übergewicht nt | excess baggage; excess weight |
| überhitzen | to overheat |
| überholen | to overtake |
| Übernachtung mit Frühstück | bed and breakfast |
| überprüfen | to check (to examine) |
| übersetzen | to translate |
| überweisen | to transfer (money) |
| übrig | left over; extra (spare) |
| Uhr f | clock; watch |
| um | around |
| um 4 Uhr | at 4 o’clock |
| umdrehen | to turn around |
| umsonst | free (costing nothing) |
| umsteigen | to change |
| Umwelt f | environment |
| unbegrenzt | unlimited |
| und | and |
| Unfall (-fälle) m | accident |
| ungefähr | approximately |
| ungefährlich | safe (not dangerous) |
| ungewöhnlich | unusual |
| ungültig | invalid |
| unmöglich | impossible |
| uns | us |
| unser(e) | our |
| unsicher | uncertain (fact) |
| unten | downstairs; below |
| unter | under(neath) |
| unterbrechen | to interrupt |
| Unterführung f | subway |
| Unterkunft (-künfte) f | accommodation |
| unterrichten | to teach |
| unterschreiben | to sign |
| Unterschrift f | signature |
| Untertitel pl | subtitles |
| unwohl | unwell |
| Urlaub m | leave; holiday |
| Ursprungsland (-länder) nt | country of origin |
| V | |
| Vanillesoße f | custard |
| Vater (Väter) m | father |
| Verbindung f | connection (train, etc.); service (bus, etc.); line (phone) |
| verboten | forbidden |
| verbringen | to spend (time) |
| verderben | to go bad (food); to spoil |
| verdienen | to deserve; to earn |
| verdorben | bad (fruit, vegetables) |
| Verein m | society (club) |
| vereinbaren | to agree upon; to arrange |
| Vereinigtes Königreich nt | United Kingdom |
| Vereinigte Staaten (von Amerika) pl | United States (of America) |
| Verfallsdatum nt | expiry date; eat-by date |
| Vergangenheit f | past |
| vergeben | to forgive; to allocate |
| vergessen | to forget |
| Vergewaltigung f | rape |
| Vergnügen nt | enjoyment; pleasure |
| Vergrößerung f | enlargement |
| verheiratet | married |
| verhindern | to prevent |
| Verkauf m | sale |
| verkaufen | to sell |
| Verkäufer(in) m/f | salesman/woman |
| Verkehr m | traffic |
| verkehrt | wrong |
| verlängern | to extend (stay); to renew (visa) |
| Verleih m | rental company; hire company |
| verletzen | to injure |
| verlieren | to lose |
| verlobt | engaged (to be married) |
| verloren | lost (object) |
| vermeiden | to avoid |
| vermieten | to rent; to let (room, house) |
| vermisst | missing (person) |
| verpassen | to miss (plane, train, etc.) |
| verschieben | to postpone |
| verschiedene | several; different |
| verschmutzt | polluted |
| verschwinden | to disappear |
| verschwunden | missing |
| versichert sein | to be insured |
| Versicherung f | insurance |
| Verspätung f | delay |
| versprechen | to promise |
| verstecken | to hide |
| verstehen | to understand |
| versuchen | to try |
| Vertrag (-träge) m | contract |
| Verwandte(r) m/f | relative |
| verwenden | to use |
| Verzeihung! | sorry!; excuse me! |
| verzollen | to declare (customs) |
| viel | much |
| viele | many |
| vielleicht | perhaps |
| Viertel nt | quarter |
| Viertelstunde f | quarter of an hour |
| Visitenkarte f | business card |
| Visum (Visa) nt | visa |
| Vogel (Vögel) m | bird |
| Volkslied nt | folk song |
| voll | full |
| Vollkornbrot nt | wholemeal bread |
| Vollmilchschokolade f | milk chocolate |
| Vollpension f | full board |
| vollständig | whole |
| von | from; of |
| vor | before; in front of |
| voraus | ahead |
| vorbei | past |
| vorbereiten | to prepare |
| Vorbestellung f | reservation |
| Vorname m | first name |
| Vorschrift f | regulation |
| Vorsicht f | caution |
| Vorspeise f | starter (in meal); hors d’œuvre |
| Vorstellung f | performance |
| Vorverkauf m | advance booking |
| Vorwahl(nummer) f | dialling code |
| vorziehen | to prefer |
| W | |
| wach | awake |
| Wache f | security guard |
| Wahl f | choice; election |
| wählen | to dial (number); to choose |
| Wählton m | dialling tone |
| während | while; during |
| Währung f | currency |
| Wald (Wälder) m | wood; forest |
| Wales nt | Wales |
| Waliser(in) m/f | Welshman/woman |
| walisisch | Welsh |
| Walnuss (-nüsse) f | walnut |
| wandern | to hike |
| Wanderung f | hike |
| wann? | when? |
| warm | warm |
| Warnung f | warning |
| warten (auf) | to wait (for) |
| Wartesaal (-säle) m | waiting room |
| warum? | why? |
| was? | what? |
| waschbar | washable |
| waschen | to wash |
| Wasser nt | water |
| wasserdicht | waterproof |
| Wassermelone f | watermelon |
| Wasserski fahren | to water-ski |
| Wechsel m | change |
| Wechselgeld nt | change (money) |
| Wechselkurs m | exchange rate |
| wechseln | to change (money); to give change |
| Wechselstube f | bureau de change |
| Weckruf m | alarm call |
| Weg m | path; way; country lane |
| weggehen | to leave (on foot) |
| weh tun | to ache; to hurt (be painful) |
| weiblich | female; feminine |
| weich | soft |
| weich gekochtes Ei nt | soft-boiled egg |
| Weihnachten nt | Christmas |
| weil | because |
| Wein m | wine |
| Weinberg m | vineyard |
| Weinbrand (-brände) m | brandy |
| weinen | to cry (weep) |
| Weinprobe f | wine-tasting |
| Weintrauben pl | grapes |
| weiß | white |
| Weißbrot nt | white bread |
| weit | far; loose (clothing) |
| weiter | farther; further on |
| weitermachen | to continue |
| Weizen m | wheat |
| welche(r/s) | which; what; which one |
| Welt f | world |
| Wende f | U-turn (in car) |
| wenden | to turn |
| wenig | little |
| weniger | less |
| wenn | if; when (with present tense) |
| wer? | who? |
| werden | to become |
| Werktag m | weekday |
| Wert m | value |
| Wertsachen pl | valuables |
| wertvoll | valuable |
| wesentlich | essential |
| Wespe f | wasp |
| wessen? | whose? |
| westlich | western |
| Wetter nt | weather |
| Wetterbericht m | weather forecast |
| Wettervorhersage f | weather forecast |
| wichtig | important |
| wie | like; how |
| wie viel? | how much? |
| wie viele? | how many? |
| wieder | again |
| wiederholen | to repeat |
| Wien | Vienna |
| willkommen | welcome |
| Wind m | wind |
| windig | windy |
| Winter m | winter |
| wir | we |
| wirksam | effective (remedy, etc.) |
| wissen | to know (facts) |
| Witz m | joke |
| wo? | where? |
| Woche f | week |
| Wochenende nt | weekend |
| Wochentag m | weekday |
| wöchentlich | weekly |
| woher? | where from? |
| wohin? | where to? |
| wohnen | to stay; to live (reside) |
| Wohnort m | home address |
| Wohnung f | flat (apartment) |
| Wohnzimmer nt | living room |
| wolkig | cloudy |
| Wolle f | wool |
| wollen | to want |
| Wort (Wörter) nt | word |
| Wörterbuch nt | dictionary |
| Wurst (Würste) f | sausage |
| Würstchenbude f | hot-dog stand |
| würzig | spicy |
| Y | |
| Yachthafen m | marina |
| Z | |
| zäh | tough (meat) |
| Zahl f | number (figure) |
| zahlen | to pay |
| z. B. | e.g. |
| Zeichentrickfilm m | cartoon |
| Zeichnung f | drawing |
| zeigen | to show |
| Zeit f | time |
| Zeitkarte f | season ticket |
| Zeitschrift f | magazine |
| Zeitung f | newspaper |
| Zentrum (Zentren) nt | centre |
| ziehen | to pull |
| Ziel nt | destination; goal; target |
| ziemlich | quite (rather) |
| Zimmer nt | room (in house, hotel) |
| Zimmer frei | vacancies |
| Zitrone f | lemon |
| Zoll (Zölle) m | customs/toll |
| zollfrei | duty-free |
| zornig | angry |
| zu | to; off; too; at |
| zu Hause | at home |
| zubereiten | to prepare |
| Zucker m | sugar |
| zuckerfrei | sugar-free |
| Zug (Züge) m | train |
| zuhören | to listen |
| Zukunft f | future |
| zum Beispiel | for example |
| Zuname m | surname |
| zurück | back |
| zurücklassen | to leave behind |
| zusammen | together |
| zusätzlich | extra; additional |
| zuschauen | to watch |
| Zuschlag (-schläge) m | surcharge; supplement |
| Zustellung f | delivery (of mail) |
| Zutaten pl | ingredients |
| Zutritt verboten | no entry |
| zu viel | too much |
| zu viel berechnen | to overcharge |
| zuzüglich | extra |
| zweimal | twice |
| zweite(r/s) | second |
| Zwillinge pl | twins |
| zwischen | between |
| Zwischenlandung f | stopover (plane) |