2400+ Essential German Vocabulary Words: A Frequency Dictionary of the Most Common German Words in Context

By Fluency Pro

Do you want to expand your German vocabulary, but don't know where to start?

If so, keep reading…

Our book of over 2400 essential German vocabulary words will help you accelerate your understanding of this exciting language. By focusing on these frequently used German words, you will quickly build a solid foundation to communicate effectively in a wide range of contexts.

Through this frequency dictionary, you will better understand the patterns and structures of German. You will start to see how nouns, compound words, adjectives and verbs are used in context, and how they fit together to form basic sentences.

In this book, you will discover:

• Over 2400 common German phrases organized by an easy-to-follow structure
• Each entry includes a German word in English, as well as its usage in a sentence
• Each term is indicated in bold for easy learning
• Learn the most common types of nouns, organized by people, places and things.

 

Become a better German speaker with this handy guide!

• Language: English
• Publisher: CB Books
• Release date: Jan 6, 2024
• ISBN: 9798224315376

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Introduction

Welcome!

Learning a new language is a rewarding experience, and German is a popular choice for many reasons. Firstly, Germany is the largest economy in the European Union and a major player in global trade. Therefore, learning German can open up career opportunities in fields such as engineering, science, and finance. In addition, Germany is home to many internationally recognized companies, which attract professionals from all over the world. German is also an important language in the academic world. Germany has a rich history of academic excellence, with many Nobel Prize-winning scientists, philosophers, and writers hailing from the country. Therefore, learning German can give you access to a wealth of academic resources, including books, journals, and research papers.

You chose this book to focus on frequently used German words to accelerate your understanding of the language. By focusing on learning these high-frequency words first, you can quickly build a solid foundation of vocabulary that you can use to communicate effectively in a wide range of contexts.

One of the benefits of using a frequency dictionary like this book is that it helps you to prioritize what you need to study. Instead of trying to learn every word in a language all at once, you can focus on the words that are most commonly used first, building your confidence and fluency in the language more quickly. This can be especially helpful if you are a beginner who may be overwhelmed by the sheer number of words in a language.

Another benefit of using a frequency dictionary is that it can help you better understand the patterns and structures of a language. By focusing on the most commonly used words, you will start to see how these words are used in context, and how they fit together to form sentences and longer pieces of discourse.

With all this being said, this book can be used in a number of ways. You may choose to use it as a reference tool to look up unfamiliar words as you encounter them in reading or listening activities. You may also use it as a basis for creating flashcards or other study aids. Finally, if you are a teacher, you may use it to help inform you lesson planning, ensuring that you are focusing on teaching the most relevant and useful vocabulary to your students.

How This Book is Formatted

In this book, you will find over 2400 common German phrases organized by usage. Each entry includes a German word in English, as well as its usage in a sentence and translation into German. For nouns, the gender is also indicated.

The following types of words are generally considered to be among the most common in German:

Nouns: As in most languages, nouns are the most common type of word in German. Nouns are words that represent people, places, things, or ideas. German nouns are usually capitalized.

Adjectives: In German, adjectives can take different endings depending on the gender, number, and case of the noun they are modifying.

Verbs: In German, verbs can be conjugated in different tenses and moods to indicate the time and manner in which the action is taking place.

Compound Words: German is well known for its extensive use of compound words, which are words that are formed by combining two or more words to create a new word. In fact, compound words are a common feature of the German language and are used frequently in everyday speech and writing.According to some estimates, German has more than 100,000 compound words. Despite their length, compound words are an essential part of the German language and are used in a variety of contexts. They are commonly used in technical and scientific fields, where they allow for the creation of precise and descriptive terminology. They are also used in everyday conversation, where they can be used to express complex ideas in a concise and efficient way.

NOUNS

THINGS

Ball (male) - Ball

Der Junge spielte mit dem Ball.

The boy played with the ball.

Fahrrad (neutral) - Bicycle

Das Fahrrad gehört meinem Bruder.

The bicycle belongs to my brother.

Fenster (neutral) - Window

Das Fenster in meinem Zimmer ist kaputt.

The window in my room is broken.

Finger (male) - Finger

Ich habe mir den Finger beim Schneiden geschnitten.

I cut my finger while cutting.

Fuß (male) - Foot

Ich habe mir den Fuß verstaucht.

I sprained my foot.

Gebäude (neutral) - Building

Das Gebäude ist sehr alt.

The building is very old.

Gehirn (neutral) - Brain

Das Gehirn ist das wichtigste Organ im Körper.

The brain is the most important organ in the body.

Geld (neutral) - Money

Kannst du mir etwas Geld leihen?

Can you lend me some money?

Geschäft (neutral) - Shop

Meine Schwester arbeitet in einem Geschäft.

My sister works in a shop.

Gesicht (neutral) - Face

Das Gesicht der Frau sah glücklich aus.

The woman's face looked happy.

Glas (neutral) - Glass

Das Glas ist zerbrochen.

The glass is broken.

Hemd (neutral) - Shirt

Mein Vater trägt immer ein Hemd zur Arbeit.

My father always wears a shirt to work.

Jahr (neutral) - Year

Mein Geburtstag ist in einem Jahr.

My birthday is in a year.

Schmuckstück (neutral) - Piece of jewelry

Das Schmuckstück war ein Geschenk von meiner Großmutter.

The piece of jewelry was a gift from my grandmother.

Schnürsenkel (male) - Shoelace

Ich habe meinen Schnürsenkel verloren.

I lost my shoelace.

Wettbewerb (male) - Competition

Meine Schwester nimmt an einem Wettbewerb teil.

My sister is participating in a competition.

Anweisung (female) - Instruction

Die Anweisung war sehr einfach zu befolgen.

The instruction was very easy to follow.

Gewürz (neutral) - Spice

Das Gewürz gibt dem Essen den Geschmack.

The spice gives the food its taste.

Huhn (neutral) - Chicken

Meine Mutter kocht heute Huhn zum Abendessen.

My mother is cooking chicken for dinner today.

Wortschatz (male) - Vocabulary

Mein Wortschatz hat sich durch das Lesen von Büchern verbessert.

My vocabulary has improved by reading books.

Spülmaschine (female) - Dishwasher

Die Spülmaschine ist voll.

The dishwasher is full.

Karton (male) - Carton

Der Karton war schwer zu tragen.

The carton was difficult to carry.

Blume (female) - Flower

Meine Schwester liebt Blumen.

My sister loves flowers.

Apfel (male) - Apple

Der Apfel fällt vom Baum.

The apple falls from the tree.

Baum (male) - Tree

Der Baum ist groß.

The tree is big.

Auto (neutral) - Car

Mein Auto ist blau.

My car is blue.

Haus (neutral) - House

Ich wohne in einem Haus.

I live in a house.

Hund (male) - Dog

Mein Hund bellt.

My dog is barking.

Katze (female) - Cat

Die Katze schläft.

The cat is sleeping.

Stuhl (male) - Chair

Ich sitze auf einem Stuhl.

I am sitting on a chair.

Tisch (male) - Table

Das Essen steht auf dem Tisch.

The food is on the table.

Vogel (male) - Bird

Der Vogel singt.

The bird is singing.

Computer (male) - Computer

Ich benutze meinen Computer jeden Tag.

I use my computer every day.

Telefon (neutral) - Telephone

Ich rufe dich auf dem Telefon an.

I am calling you on the phone.

Buch (neutral) - Book

Ich lese ein interessantes Buch.

I am reading an interesting book.

Film (male) - Film

Wir schauen heute Abend einen Film.

We are watching a movie tonight.

Musik (female) - Music

Ich höre gerne Musik.

I like listening to music.

See (male) - Lake

Der See ist wunderschön.

The lake is beautiful.

Fluss (male) - River

Der Fluss fließt schnell.

The river is flowing fast.

Meer (neutral) - Sea

Das Meer ist sehr salzig.

The sea is very salty.

Himmel (male) - Sky

Der Himmel ist heute blau.

The sky is blue today.

Sonne (female) - Sun

Die Sonne scheint heute sehr hell.

The sun is shining very brightly today.

Mond (male) - Moon

Der Mond ist heute sehr groß.

The moon is very big today.

Pferd (neutral) - Horse (neutral gender)

Das Pferd galoppiert über die Wiese.

The horse is galloping over the meadow.

Löwe (male) - Lion (male gender)

Der Löwe brüllt laut.

The lion roars loudly.

Tiger (male) - Tiger (male gender)

Der Tiger jagt seine Beute.

The tiger hunts its prey.

Elefant (male) - Elephant (male gender)

Der Elefant hat einen langen Rüssel.

The elephant has a long trunk.

Giraffe (female) - Giraffe (female gender)

Die Giraffe hat einen langen Hals.

The giraffe has a long neck.

Schildkröte (female) - Turtle (female gender)

Die Schildkröte zieht sich in ihr Haus zurück.

The turtle retreats into its shell.

Ameise (female) - Ant (female gender)

Die Ameise trägt ein Blatt.

The ant is carrying a leaf.

Biber (male) - Beaver (male gender)

Der Biber baut einen Damm.

The beaver is building a dam.

Schuh (male) - Shoe

Der Schuh passt gut.

The shoe fits well.

Jacke (female) - Jacket

Die Jacke hängt an der Garderobe.

The jacket is hanging on the coat rack.

Hose (female) - Pants

Die Hose ist zu kurz.

The pants are too short.

Hut (male) - Hat

Der Hut schützt vor der Sonne.

The hat protects against the sun.

Krawatte (female) - Tie

Die Krawatte passt gut zum Anzug.

The tie goes well with the suit.

Hose (male) - Trousers

Die Hose ist zu eng.

The trousers are too tight.

Mantel (male) - Coat

Der Mantel hängt am Haken.

The coat is hanging on the hook.

Rock (male) - Skirt

Der Rock ist zu kurz.

The skirt is too short.

Tasche (female) - Bag

Die Tasche ist schwer.

The bag is heavy.

Uhr (female) - Watch

Die Uhr zeigt die richtige Zeit an.

The watch shows the correct time.

Sessel (male) - Armchair

Der Sessel ist bequem.

The armchair is comfortable.

Sofa (neutral) - Sofa

Das Sofa ist zu groß für das Wohnzimmer.

The sofa is too big for the living room.

Regal (neutral) - Shelf

Das Regal ist voller Bücher.

The shelf is full of books.

Schreibtisch (male) - Desk

Der Schreibtisch steht im Büro.

The desk is in the office.

Stift (male) - Pen

Der Stift schreibt nicht mehr.

The pen is not writing anymore.

Tafel (female) - Blackboard

Die Tafel ist voller Kreide.

The blackboard is full of chalk.

Kamera (female) - Camera

Die Kamera macht gute Bilder.

The camera takes good pictures.

Fahne (female) - Flag

Die Fahne weht im Wind.

The flag is waving in the wind.

Dach (neutral) - Roof

Der Vogel sitzt auf dem Dach.

The bird is sitting on the roof.

Knopf (male) - Button

Der Knopf ist kaputt.

The button is broken.

Lampe (female) - Lamp

Die Lampe spendet helles Licht.

The lamp provides bright light.

Luft (female) - Air

Die Luft riecht nach Blumen.

The air smells like flowers.

Brille (female) - Glasses

Die Brille liegt auf dem Tisch.

The glasses are on the table.

Schlüssel (male) - Key

Der Schlüssel passt nicht ins Schloss.

The key doesn't fit into the lock.

Straße (female) - Street

Die Straße ist voller Autos.

The street is full of cars.

Flasche (female) - Bottle

Die Flasche ist leer.

The bottle is empty.

Uhrzeit (female) - Time

Kannst du mir die Uhrzeit sagen?

Can you tell me the time?

Fensterbank (female) - Windowsill

Die Katze sitzt auf der Fensterbank.

The cat is sitting on the windowsill.

Fingernagel (male) - Fingernail

Der Fingernagel ist abgebrochen.

The fingernail is broken.

Schokolade (female) - Chocolate

Ich esse gerne Schokolade.

I like to eat chocolate.

Staubsauger (male) - Vacuum cleaner

Ich muss den Staubsauger benutzen, um das Zimmer zu reinigen.

I have to use the vacuum cleaner to clean the room.

Brücke (female) - Bridge

Die Brücke führt über den Fluss.

The bridge goes over the river.

Wasserhahn (male) - Faucet

Der Wasserhahn tropft.

The faucet is dripping.

Schere (female) - Scissors

Die Schere schneidet nicht mehr.

The scissors don't cut anymore.

Schrank (male) - Cabinet

Die Teller sind im Schrank.

The plates are in the cabinet.

Nase (female) - Nose

Ich muss meine Nase putzen.

I need to blow my nose.

Lippen (female) - Lips

Meine Lippen sind trocken.

My lips are dry.

Geschenk (neutral) - Gift

Das Geschenk ist für dich.

The gift is for you.

Kissen (neutral) - Pillow

Das Kissen ist sehr bequem.

The pillow is very comfortable.

Bett (neutral) - Bed

Das Bett ist sehr gemütlich.

The bed is very cozy.

Decke (female) - blanket

Ich brauche eine warme Decke, um mich auf dem Sofa zu entspannen.

I need a warm blanket to relax on the couch.

Teppich (male) - carpet

Der Teppich in meinem Zimmer ist grün.

The carpet in my room is green.

Treppe (female) - stairs

Bitte gehe vorsichtig die Treppe hinunter.

Please go down the stairs carefully.

Tür (female) - door

Ich schließe die Tür, wenn ich ins Bett gehe.

I close the door when I go to bed.

Wand (female) - wall

Ich möchte das Bild an die Wand hängen.

I want to hang the picture on the wall.

Hocker (male) - stool

Kannst du mir bitte den Hocker geben? Ich möchte etwas aus dem oberen Regal nehmen.

Can you please give me the stool? I want to get something from the top shelf.

Kaffeetasse (female) - coffee cup

Am Morgen trinke ich immer Kaffee aus meiner Lieblings-Kaffeetasse.

In the morning, I always drink coffee from my favorite coffee cup.

Topf (male) - pot

Ich muss einen Topf finden, um das Essen zu kochen.

I need to find a pot to cook the food.

Messer (neutral) - knife

Bitte gib mir das Messer, damit ich das Fleisch schneiden kann.

Please give me the knife so I can cut the meat.

Gabel (female) - fork

Wir brauchen mehr Gabeln, um alle Gäste zu bewirten.

We need more forks to serve all the guests.

Löffel (male) - spoon

Kannst du mir bitte einen Löffel geben? Ich möchte Suppe essen.

Can you please give me a spoon? I want to eat