What are the most important German adjectives to learn?

This table lists 209 German adjectives across A1, A2, and B1 — sortable by level so you can start with the most frequent ones for your CEFR level.

How do you form the comparative and superlative in German?

Most adjectives add -er for the comparative (schnell → schneller) and take am + -sten for the superlative (am schnellsten). Many one-syllable adjectives with a, o, or u also add an umlaut (kalt → kälter → am kältesten). See our full breakdown on the comparison grammar page.

Why do some adjectives show "N/A" for comparative and superlative?

A small number of adjectives (like tot "dead" or leer used absolutely) are not gradable — they describe an all-or-nothing state, so German does not form a comparative or superlative for them. This list shows only the base form for those words.

What are German adjective endings?

German adjectives take different endings depending on the noun's gender, case, and whether an article precedes them (ein guter Mann, der gute Mann, gutes Wetter). See our adjective endings grammar guide and interactive drill for the full pattern.

Can I download this adjective list as a PDF or CSV?

Yes. The free PDF and CSV include every adjective with its comparative/superlative forms and level — no signup needed. The CSV imports cleanly into Anki or Excel.

Are these adjectives sorted by difficulty level?

Yes. Use the level filter chips (A1/A2/B1) or click the Level column header to sort. A1 adjectives are the most frequent and foundational; B1 adjectives are more abstract.

German Adjectives List: A1 to B1

209 German adjectives from A1 to B1 in one sortable table — positive, comparative, and superlative forms, with a free PDF and CSV export.

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209 words

		Comparative / Superlative		Type
allein	alone	—	A1	adjective
alt	old	alt · älter · am ältesten	A1	adjective
besser	better	gut · besser · am besten	A1	adjective
bio	organic	—	A1	adjective
blau	blue	blau · blauer · am blausten	A1	adjective
braun	brown	braun · brauner · am braunsten	A1	adjective
deutsch	German	—	A1	adjective
dieser	this (demonstrative article)	—	A1	adjective
durstig	thirsty	durstig · durstiger · am durstigsten	A1	adjective
erkältet	having a cold	—	A1	adjective
erlaubt	allowed, permitted	—	A1	adjective
fantastisch	fantastic	fantastisch · fantastischer · am fantastischsten	A1	adjective
feminin	feminine	feminin · femininer · am femininsten	A1	adjective
früh	early	früh · früher · am frühesten	A1	adjective
frustriert	frustrated	frustriert · frustrierter · am frustriertesten	A1	adjective
gelb	yellow	gelb · gelber · am gelbsten	A1	adjective
geöffnet	open (of a shop/restaurant)	—	A1	adjective
geschieden	divorced	—	A1	adjective
geschlossen	closed	—	A1	adjective
grau	grey	grau · grauer · am grauesten	A1	adjective