The 1000 most-used German words
About 1000 words cover 75% of everyday German speech. Master these first — everything else builds on top.
The 80/20 rule applies to language learning. A relatively small vocabulary covers the vast majority of everyday conversation. In German, around 1000 high-frequency words handle most of what you'll encounter in daily life — news, conversations, errands, and work.
This list is drawn from our A1 and A2 curriculum, which follows Goethe-Institut frequency priorities. Words are ordered by lesson sequence — earlier lessons introduce the most fundamental vocabulary. It's a reliable learning order, though not a formal corpus analysis.
1,000 words
| Type | Flashcard | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | am | on (days/times) | preposition | |
| 2 | der Artikel | article | noun | |
| 3 | Auf Wiedersehen! | Goodbye! | phrase | |
| 4 | aus | from, out of | preposition | |
| 5 | der Automat | machine, vending machine | noun | |
| 6 | der Bankautomat | ATM | noun | |
| 7 | das Bild | picture, image | noun | |
| 8 | das Buch | book | noun | |
| 9 | der Buchstabe | letter (of the alphabet) | noun | |
| 10 | buchstabieren | to spell | verb | |
| 11 | der Computer | computer | noun | |
| 12 | deutsch | German | adjective | |
| 13 | Deutschland | Germany | noun | |
| 14 | der Dienstag | Tuesday | noun | |
| 15 | der Donnerstag | Thursday | noun | |
| 16 | die Familie | family | noun | |
| 17 | feminin | feminine | adjective | |
| 18 | die Frage | question | noun | |
| 19 | fragen | to ask | verb | |
| 20 | der Freitag | Friday | noun | |
| 21 | glauben | to believe | verb | |
| 22 | Guten Tag! | Good day! | phrase | |
| 23 | Hallo! | Hello! | phrase | |
| 24 | das Heft | notebook, exercise book | noun | |
| 25 | heißen | to be called | verb | |
| 26 | die Konjugation | conjugation | noun | |
| 27 | der Kuli | ballpoint pen | noun | |
| 28 | leicht | easy, light | adjective | |
| 29 | lernen | to learn | verb | |
| 30 | maskulin | masculine | adjective | |
| 31 | der Mensch | person, human being | noun | |
| 32 | der Mittwoch | Wednesday | noun | |
| 33 | der Montag | Monday | noun | |
| 34 | nein | no | adverb | |
| 35 | neutral | neuter | adjective | |
| 36 | noch | still, yet | adverb | |
| 37 | das Nomen | noun | noun | |
| 38 | das Papier | paper | noun | |
| 39 | die Person | person | noun | |
| 40 | das Radio | radio | noun | |
| 41 | der Samstag | Saturday | noun | |
| 42 | der Satz | sentence | noun | |
| 43 | schreiben | to write | verb | |
| 44 | der Sonntag | Sunday | noun | |
| 45 | sprechen | to speak | verb | |
| 46 | der Stift | pen, pencil | noun | |
| 47 | super | super, great | adjective | |
| 48 | die Tafel | blackboard | noun | |
| 49 | die Tasche | bag | noun | |
| 50 | die Uhr | clock, watch | noun | |
| 51 | das Verb | verb | noun | |
| 52 | der Vormittag | late morning | noun | |
| 53 | wann | when | adverb | |
| 54 | wer | who | adverb | |
| 55 | wie | how | adverb | |
| 56 | willkommen | welcome | adjective | |
| 57 | woher | where from | adverb | |
| 58 | die Wortstellung | word order | noun | |
| 59 | allein | alone | adjective | |
| 60 | die Antwort | answer | noun | |
| 61 | arbeiten | to work | verb | |
| 62 | der Architekt | architect (male) | noun | |
| 63 | die Architektin | architect (female) | noun | |
| 64 | auch | also, too | adverb | |
| 65 | das Ausland | abroad, foreign country | noun | |
| 66 | der Bruder | brother | noun | |
| 67 | der Cousin | cousin (male) | noun | |
| 68 | die Cousine | cousin (female) | noun | |
| 69 | dann | then | adverb | |
| 70 | dein | your (informal) | phrase | |
| 71 | der Designer | designer (male) | noun | |
| 72 | die Designerin | designer (female) | noun | |
| 73 | doch | yes (contradicting), but | adverb | |
| 74 | dreißig | thirty | phrase | |
| 75 | eins / ein | one | phrase | |
| 76 | das Einzelkind | only child | noun | |
| 77 | die Eltern | parents | noun | |
| 78 | euer | your (plural informal) | phrase | |
| 79 | das Foto | photo | noun | |
| 80 | der Fotograf | photographer | noun | |
| 81 | die Frau | woman | noun | |
| 82 | der Freund | friend | noun | |
| 83 | die Freundin | friend (female) | noun | |
| 84 | Fußball (spielen) | to play football | phrase | |
| 85 | gern | gladly, with pleasure | adverb | |
| 86 | geschieden | divorced | adjective | |
| 87 | die Geschwister | siblings | noun | |
| 88 | die Großeltern | grandparents | noun | |
| 89 | die Großmutter | grandmother | noun | |
| 90 | der Großvater | grandfather | noun | |
| 91 | gut | good | adjective | |
| 92 | hören | to hear | verb | |
| 93 | hundert | hundred | phrase | |
| 94 | ihr (Pl.) | their | phrase | |
| 95 | der Informatiker | IT specialist (male) | noun | |
| 96 | die Informatikerin | IT specialist (female) | noun | |
| 97 | der Ingenieur | engineer (male) | noun | |
| 98 | die Ingenieurin | engineer (female) | noun | |
| 99 | international | international | adjective | |
| 100 | ja | yes | adverb | |
| 101 | jetzt | now | adverb | |
| 102 | das Kind | child | noun | |
| 103 | klein | small | adjective | |
| 104 | der Koch | cook, chef (male) | noun | |
| 105 | kochen | to cook | verb | |
| 106 | die Köchin | cook, chef (female) | noun | |
| 107 | der Kollege | colleague (male) | noun | |
| 108 | die Kollegin | colleague (female) | noun | |
| 109 | das Land | country, land | noun | |
| 110 | das Leben | life | noun | |
| 111 | ledig | single (unmarried) | adjective | |
| 112 | der Lehrer | teacher | noun | |
| 113 | die Liebe | love | noun | |
| 114 | das Lieblingsthema | favorite topic | noun | |
| 115 | das Mam | mom | noun | |
| 116 | man | one (impersonal pronoun) | pronoun | |
| 117 | der Manager | manager (male) | noun | |
| 118 | die Managerin | manager (female) | noun | |
| 119 | der Mann | man | noun | |
| 120 | mein | my | phrase | |
| 121 | meinen | to mean/think | verb | |
| 122 | der Musiker | musician (male) | noun | |
| 123 | die Musikerin | musician (female) | noun | |
| 124 | die Mutter | mother | noun | |
| 125 | nicht | not | adverb | |
| 126 | die Niederlande | the Netherlands | noun | |
| 127 | null | zero | phrase | |
| 128 | die Oper | opera | noun | |
| 129 | Österreich | Austria | noun | |
| 130 | der Partner | partner | noun | |
| 131 | der Plural | plural | noun | |
| 132 | das Puzzle | puzzle | noun | |
| 133 | das Schiff | ship | noun | |
| 134 | schön | beautiful | adjective | |
| 135 | die Schwester | sister | noun | |
| 136 | schwimmen | to swim | verb | |
| 137 | sehr | very | adverb | |
| 138 | sein | to be | verb | |
| 139 | selbständig | independent, self-employed | adjective | |
| 140 | der Singular | singular | noun | |
| 141 | der Sohn | son | noun | |
| 142 | spielen | to play | verb | |
| 143 | der Steward | flight attendant (male) | noun | |
| 144 | die Stewardess | flight attendant (female) | noun | |
| 145 | der Tag | day | noun | |
| 146 | der Tanz | dance | noun | |
| 147 | tanzen | to dance | verb | |
| 148 | Tennis (spielen) | to play tennis | phrase | |
| 149 | das Thema | topic, subject | noun | |
| 150 | die Tochter | daughter | noun | |
| 151 | toll | great, awesome | adjective | |
| 152 | die Türkei | Turkey | noun | |
| 153 | die Ukraine | Ukraine | noun | |
| 154 | unser | our | phrase | |
| 155 | der Vater | father | noun | |
| 156 | verheiratet | married | adjective | |
| 157 | weil | because | conjunction | |
| 158 | die Woche | week | noun | |
| 159 | die Zahl | number | noun | |
| 160 | zeichnen | to draw | verb | |
| 161 | zwanzig | twenty | phrase | |
| 162 | der Abend | evening | noun | |
| 163 | der Apfel | apple | noun | |
| 164 | bestellen | to order | verb | |
| 165 | das Bier | beer | noun | |
| 166 | bio | organic | adjective | |
| 167 | das Brot | bread | noun | |
| 168 | die Butter | butter | noun | |
| 169 | der Durst | thirst | noun | |
| 170 | Durst haben | to be thirsty | phrase | |
| 171 | das Ei | egg | noun | |
| 172 | ein / eine / einen | a/an (indefinite article) | phrase | |
| 173 | essen | to eat | verb | |
| 174 | der Fisch | fish | noun | |
| 175 | das Fleisch | meat | noun | |
| 176 | das Gemüse | vegetables | noun | |
| 177 | geöffnet | open (of a shop/restaurant) | adjective | |
| 178 | geschlossen | closed | adjective | |
| 179 | das Getränk | drink, beverage | noun | |
| 180 | getrennt | separately (paying) | adverb | |
| 181 | die Hauptspeise | main course | noun | |
| 182 | der Hunger | hunger | noun | |
| 183 | Hunger haben | to be hungry | phrase | |
| 184 | die Kartoffel | potato | noun | |
| 185 | der Käse | cheese | noun | |
| 186 | kaufen | to buy | verb | |
| 187 | kein / keine | no, not a | adjective | |
| 188 | lecker | delicious, tasty | adjective | |
| 189 | lesen | to read | verb | |
| 190 | das Menü | set menu / menu | noun | |
| 191 | die Minute | minute | noun | |
| 192 | der Mittag | noon, midday | noun | |
| 193 | mittags | at midday, at lunchtime | adverb | |
| 194 | mögen | to like (general preference) | verb | |
| 195 | der Morgen | morning | noun | |
| 196 | der Nachtisch | dessert | noun | |
| 197 | nehmen | to take | verb | |
| 198 | nicht so gern | not really (like) | phrase | |
| 199 | das Obst | fruit | noun | |
| 200 | die Pasta | pasta | noun | |
| 201 | die Pizza | pizza | noun | |
| 202 | der Saft | juice | noun | |
| 203 | der Salat | salad / lettuce | noun | |
| 204 | das Schnitzel | schnitzel (breaded meat cutlet) | noun | |
| 205 | die Speise | dish, food item | noun | |
| 206 | die Stunde | hour | noun | |
| 207 | die Suppe | soup | noun | |
| 208 | der Tee | tea | noun | |
| 209 | die Tomate | tomato | noun | |
| 210 | treffen | to meet | verb | |
| 211 | trinken | to drink | verb | |
| 212 | die Uhrzeit | time (clock time) | noun | |
| 213 | um | at (clock time) | preposition | |
| 214 | von ... bis | from ... to | preposition | |
| 215 | das Wasser | water | noun | |
| 216 | der Wein | wine | noun | |
| 217 | wichtig | important | adjective | |
| 218 | die Wurst | sausage / cold cuts | noun | |
| 219 | zusammen | together | adverb | |
| 220 | der Akku | battery (device) | noun | |
| 221 | anziehen | to get dressed, to put on | verb | |
| 222 | die Arbeit | work | noun | |
| 223 | aufmachen | to open | verb | |
| 224 | aufräumen | to tidy up | verb | |
| 225 | aufstehen | to get up | verb | |
| 226 | die Besprechung | meeting | noun | |
| 227 | das Büro | office | noun | |
| 228 | der Chef | boss, manager (male) | noun | |
| 229 | die Chefin | boss, manager (female) | noun | |
| 230 | downloaden | to download | verb | |
| 231 | einkaufen | to go shopping, to buy groceries | verb | |
| 232 | erlaubt | allowed, permitted | adjective | |
| 233 | früh | early | adjective | |
| 234 | frustriert | frustrated | adjective | |
| 235 | funktionieren | to work, to function | verb | |
| 236 | die Hausordnung | house rules | noun | |
| 237 | das Haustier | pet | noun | |
| 238 | helfen | to help | verb | |
| 239 | heute | today | adverb | |
| 240 | immer | always | adverb | |
| 241 | können | can/be able to | verb | |
| 242 | laden | to charge / to load | verb | |
| 243 | das Laptop | laptop | noun | |
| 244 | laut | loud, noisy | adjective | |
| 245 | möchten | would like (polite request) | verb | |
| 246 | morgen | tomorrow | adverb | |
| 247 | müde | tired | adjective | |
| 248 | müssen | must/have to | verb | |
| 249 | nervös | nervous | adjective | |
| 250 | normalerweise | normally, usually | adverb | |
| 251 | parken | to park | verb | |
| 252 | das Passwort | password | noun | |
| 253 | das Problem | problem | noun | |
| 254 | rauchen | to smoke | verb | |
| 255 | die Regel | rule | noun | |
| 256 | die Satzklammer | sentence bracket (grammar term) | noun | |
| 257 | spät | late | adjective | |
| 258 | surfen | to surf (internet) | verb | |
| 259 | das Tablet | tablet | noun | |
| 260 | der Tagesablauf | daily routine | noun | |
| 261 | verboten | forbidden, not allowed | adjective | |
| 262 | die Wäsche | laundry, washing | noun | |
| 263 | waschen | to wash | verb | |
| 264 | die WLAN-Verbindung | WiFi connection | noun | |
| 265 | wollen | to want | verb | |
| 266 | wütend | angry | adjective | |
| 267 | zufrieden | content, satisfied | adjective | |
| 268 | zumachen | to close | verb | |
| 269 | abbiegen | to turn (direction) | verb | |
| 270 | die Bank | bank | noun | |
| 271 | das Bett | bed | noun | |
| 272 | die Bibliothek | library | noun | |
| 273 | brauchen | to need | verb | |
| 274 | das Café | café | noun | |
| 275 | denn | because (coord. conjunction) | conjunction | |
| 276 | dich | you (accusative, informal) | adverb | |
| 277 | dort | there | adverb | |
| 278 | die Ecke | corner | noun | |
| 279 | entlang | along | preposition | |
| 280 | es | it | pronoun | |
| 281 | das Fenster | window | noun | |
| 282 | finden | to find | verb | |
| 283 | für | for | preposition | |
| 284 | gegenüber | opposite, across from | preposition | |
| 285 | geradeaus | straight ahead | adverb | |
| 286 | das Geschenk | gift, present | noun | |
| 287 | hier | here | adverb | |
| 288 | ihn | him (accusative) | adverb | |
| 289 | in der Nähe | nearby, in the vicinity | phrase | |
| 290 | das Krankenhaus | hospital | noun | |
| 291 | liegen | to lie (position) | verb | |
| 292 | links | left | adverb | |
| 293 | mich | me (accusative) | adverb | |
| 294 | nicht weit | not far | phrase | |
| 295 | der Park | park | noun | |
| 296 | der Platz | square, plaza | noun | |
| 297 | die Post | post office | noun | |
| 298 | das Rathaus | city hall | noun | |
| 299 | rechts | right | adverb | |
| 300 | sie | she | pronoun | |
| 301 | der Stadtplan | city map | noun | |
| 302 | die Straße | street | noun | |
| 303 | der Stuhl | chair | noun | |
| 304 | suchen | to search | verb | |
| 305 | der Supermarkt | supermarket | noun | |
| 306 | der Tisch | table | noun | |
| 307 | die Tür | door | noun | |
| 308 | wissen | to know (fact) | verb | |
| 309 | wo | where (location) | adverb | |
| 310 | das Auge | eye | noun | |
| 311 | besser | better | adjective | |
| 312 | blau | blue | adjective | |
| 313 | braun | brown | adjective | |
| 314 | der Doktor | doctor (informal title) | noun | |
| 315 | einem | a/an (dative, masc./neut.) | adverb | |
| 316 | erkältet | having a cold | adjective | |
| 317 | erste | the first (ordinal) | phrase | |
| 318 | gelb | yellow | adjective | |
| 319 | gestern | yesterday | adverb | |
| 320 | grau | grey | adjective | |
| 321 | grün | green | adjective | |
| 322 | die Hand | hand | noun | |
| 323 | der Husten | cough | noun | |
| 324 | keinem | no (dative, masc./neut.) | adverb | |
| 325 | der Kopf | head | noun | |
| 326 | die Kopfschmerzen (Pl.) | headache | noun | |
| 327 | letzte Woche | last week | phrase | |
| 328 | letzten Monat | last month | phrase | |
| 329 | lila | purple / lilac | adjective | |
| 330 | meinem | my (dative, masc./neut.) | adverb | |
| 331 | orange | orange | adjective | |
| 332 | die Praxis | doctor's office / practice | noun | |
| 333 | rot | red | adjective | |
| 334 | die Ruhe | rest, quiet | noun | |
| 335 | schlimm | bad, terrible | adjective | |
| 336 | die Schmerzen (Pl.) | pain (plural) | noun | |
| 337 | schwarz | black | adjective | |
| 338 | der Verband | bandage | noun | |
| 339 | von + Dativ | from, of (+ dative) | preposition | |
| 340 | vorgestern | the day before yesterday | adverb | |
| 341 | weiß | white | adjective | |
| 342 | der Zahn | tooth | noun | |
| 343 | die Altstadt | old town | noun | |
| 344 | an den | to the (lake/sea/river) | phrase | |
| 345 | auf den | to the (mountain) | phrase | |
| 346 | der Bahnhof | train station | noun | |
| 347 | fantastisch | fantastic | adjective | |
| 348 | der Grad | degree | noun | |
| 349 | haben | to have | verb | |
| 350 | in die | to the (countries with feminine article) | phrase | |
| 351 | ins | into the | phrase | |
| 352 | der Kaffee | coffee | noun | |
| 353 | kühl | cool | adjective | |
| 354 | liebe Grüße | kind regards, love from | phrase | |
| 355 | nach | to (cities/countries without article) | preposition | |
| 356 | die Nacht | night | noun | |
| 357 | reservieren | to reserve | verb | |
| 358 | die Rezeption | reception, front desk | noun | |
| 359 | das Schloss | castle, palace | noun | |
| 360 | der Schlüssel | key | noun | |
| 361 | die Sonne | sun | noun | |
| 362 | viele Grüße | many greetings from | phrase | |
| 363 | wunderschön | wonderful, gorgeous | adjective | |
| 364 | der Zug | train | noun | |
| 365 | aufwachen | to wake up | verb | |
| 366 | bleiben | to stay/remain | verb | |
| 367 | dieser | this (demonstrative article) | adjective | |
| 368 | dir | you (dative, informal) | adverb | |
| 369 | einschlafen | to fall asleep | verb | |
| 370 | euch | you all (accusative) | adverb | |
| 371 | fahren | to drive/travel | verb | |
| 372 | der Film | film, movie | noun | |
| 373 | fliegen | to fly | verb | |
| 374 | gefallen | to please/like | verb | |
| 375 | gehen | to go/walk | verb | |
| 376 | die Handschuhe | gloves (plural) | noun | |
| 377 | ihm | him (dative) | adverb | |
| 378 | ihnen | them (dative) | adverb | |
| 379 | ihr | you (plural) | pronoun | |
| 380 | der Karneval | Carnival / Mardi Gras | noun | |
| 381 | kommen | to come | verb | |
| 382 | laufen | to run | verb | |
| 383 | mir | me (dative) | adverb | |
| 384 | die Mütze | hat, woolly hat | noun | |
| 385 | die Nachrichten | news (always plural) | noun | |
| 386 | das Oktoberfest | Oktoberfest | noun | |
| 387 | online | online | adverb | |
| 388 | passieren | to happen | verb | |
| 389 | der Podcast | podcast | noun | |
| 390 | der Schal | scarf | noun | |
| 391 | schmecken | to taste (good/bad) — used with Dativ person | verb | |
| 392 | schon | already | adverb | |
| 393 | die Serie | TV series | noun | |
| 394 | stehen | to stand | verb | |
| 395 | uns | us (accusative) | adverb | |
| 396 | warum | why | adverb | |
| 397 | der Weihnachtsmarkt | Christmas market | noun | |
| 398 | welcher | which (question word for nouns) | adjective | |
| 399 | die Zeitschrift | magazine | noun | |
| 400 | die Zeitung | newspaper | noun | |
| 401 | die Abkürzung | abbreviation | noun | |
| 402 | die Absage | cancellation, decline | noun | |
| 403 | absagen | to cancel, decline | verb | |
| 404 | anfangen | to begin, to start | verb | |
| 405 | anrufen | to call (phone) | verb | |
| 406 | die Ansage | announcement, outgoing message | noun | |
| 407 | die App | app | noun | |
| 408 | aufhören | to stop, to cease | verb | |
| 409 | bekommen | to receive, to get | verb | |
| 410 | beleidigen | to insult | verb | |
| 411 | benutzen | to use | verb | |
| 412 | der Brief | letter | noun | |
| 413 | der Chat | chat | noun | |
| 414 | chatten | to chat | verb | |
| 415 | das Cybermobbing | cyberbullying | noun | |
| 416 | dass | that (conjunction) | conjunction | |
| 417 | diskutieren | to discuss | verb | |
| 418 | dringend | urgent | adjective | |
| 419 | die E-Mail | noun | ||
| 420 | einladen | to invite | verb | |
| 421 | entwickeln | to develop | verb | |
| 422 | erfinden | to invent | verb | |
| 423 | die Erfindung | invention | noun | |
| 424 | die Feier | celebration, party | noun | |
| 425 | feiern | to celebrate | verb | |
| 426 | das Fest | celebration, party, festival | noun | |
| 427 | formell | formal | adjective | |
| 428 | früher | in the past, formerly | adverb | |
| 429 | die Geschichte | history / story | noun | |
| 430 | das Handy | mobile phone | noun | |
| 431 | der Hauptsatz | main clause | noun | |
| 432 | herzlich | heartfelt, warm | adjective | |
| 433 | heutzutage | nowadays | adverb | |
| 434 | in Kontakt bleiben | to stay in contact | phrase | |
| 435 | indirekt | indirect | adjective | |
| 436 | informell | informal | adjective | |
| 437 | das Internet | internet | noun | |
| 438 | das Jahrhundert | century | noun | |
| 439 | jeden Tag | every day | phrase | |
| 440 | die Kommunikation | communication | noun | |
| 441 | die Mailbox | voicemail / mailbox | noun | |
| 442 | manchmal | sometimes | adverb | |
| 443 | mitbringen | to bring along | verb | |
| 444 | mitteilen | to inform, communicate | verb | |
| 445 | die Nachricht | message | noun | |
| 446 | der Nebensatz | subordinate clause | noun | |
| 447 | nie | never | adverb | |
| 448 | ob | whether, if | conjunction | |
| 449 | oft | often | adverb | |
| 450 | das Partizip II | past participle | noun | |
| 451 | seit | since, for (time) | preposition | |
| 452 | selten | rarely | adverb | |
| 453 | das Smartphone | smartphone | noun | |
| 454 | der Smiley | smiley, emoji | noun | |
| 455 | die SMS | text message | noun | |
| 456 | die Technologie | technology | noun | |
| 457 | das Telefon | telephone | noun | |
| 458 | trennbar | separable (prefix) | adjective | |
| 459 | ungefähr | approximately | adverb | |
| 460 | unhöflich | impolite, rude | adjective | |
| 461 | untrennbar | inseparable (prefix) | adjective | |
| 462 | das Video | video | noun | |
| 463 | zurückrufen | to call back | verb | |
| 464 | die Zusage | acceptance (of an invitation) | noun | |
| 465 | zusagen | to accept (invitation) | verb | |
| 466 | der Anzug | suit | noun | |
| 467 | aussehen | to look, to appear | verb | |
| 468 | das Aussehen | appearance / looks | noun | |
| 469 | der Blog | blog | noun | |
| 470 | die Bluse | blouse | noun | |
| 471 | dafür sein | to be in favour | phrase | |
| 472 | dagegen sein | to be against | phrase | |
| 473 | das Demonstrativpronomen | demonstrative pronoun | noun | |
| 474 | energisch | energetic | adjective | |
| 475 | eng | tight / narrow | adjective | |
| 476 | erste Eindruck | first impression | phrase | |
| 477 | gern → lieber → am liebsten | gladly → preferably → most of all | phrase | |
| 478 | die Größe | size | noun | |
| 479 | gut → besser → am besten | good → better → best | phrase | |
| 480 | die Handtasche | handbag | noun | |
| 481 | das Hemd | shirt | noun | |
| 482 | die Hose | trousers / pants | noun | |
| 483 | hübsch | pretty / good-looking | adjective | |
| 484 | der Hut | hat | noun | |
| 485 | intelligent | intelligent | adjective | |
| 486 | die Jacke | jacket | noun | |
| 487 | die Jeans | jeans | noun | |
| 488 | jung | young | adjective | |
| 489 | das Kleid | dress | noun | |
| 490 | der Komparativ | comparative | noun | |
| 491 | der Konjunktiv II | subjunctive II (for polite requests) | noun | |
| 492 | kurz | short | adjective | |
| 493 | lang | long | adjective | |
| 494 | der Mantel | coat | noun | |
| 495 | die Meinung | opinion | noun | |
| 496 | die Operation | operation | noun | |
| 497 | optimistisch | optimistic | adjective | |
| 498 | passen | to fit | verb | |
| 499 | pessimistisch | pessimistic | adjective | |
| 500 | probieren | to try (on) | verb | |
| 501 | der Pullover | pullover / jumper | noun | |
| 502 | der Rabatt | discount | noun | |
| 503 | das Rauchverbot | smoking ban | noun | |
| 504 | recht haben | to be right | phrase | |
| 505 | der Rock | skirt | noun | |
| 506 | ruhig | calm / quiet | adjective | |
| 507 | die Schneiderin | seamstress / tailor (female) | noun | |
| 508 | der Schönheitschirurg | cosmetic surgeon | noun | |
| 509 | die Schönheitsoperation | cosmetic surgery | noun | |
| 510 | die Schuhe | shoes | noun | |
| 511 | so ... wie | as ... as | phrase | |
| 512 | sofort | immediately / right away | adverb | |
| 513 | das Sonderangebot | special offer | noun | |
| 514 | sportlich | sporty / athletic | adjective | |
| 515 | die Stiefel | boots | noun | |
| 516 | die Stimme | voice | noun | |
| 517 | der Superlativ | superlative | noun | |
| 518 | das T-Shirt | T-shirt | noun | |
| 519 | die Umkleidekabine | changing room / fitting room | noun | |
| 520 | ungefährlich | not dangerous / safe | adjective | |
| 521 | unsympathisch | unpleasant / unlikeable | adjective | |
| 522 | der Verkäufer | salesman | noun | |
| 523 | viel → mehr → am meisten | much → more → most | phrase | |
| 524 | weit | wide / loose | adjective | |
| 525 | zu groß / zu klein | too big / too small | phrase | |
| 526 | abfahren | to depart | verb | |
| 527 | ankommen | to arrive | verb | |
| 528 | der Ausflug | day trip, excursion | noun | |
| 529 | der Berg | mountain | noun | |
| 530 | besichtigen | to visit, to sightsee | verb | |
| 531 | bewölkt | cloudy | adjective | |
| 532 | der Flug | flight | noun | |
| 533 | fotografieren | to photograph | verb | |
| 534 | genießen | to enjoy | verb | |
| 535 | das Gewitter | thunderstorm | noun | |
| 536 | heiß | hot | adjective | |
| 537 | das Hostel | hostel | noun | |
| 538 | kalt | cold | adjective | |
| 539 | die Kamera | camera | noun | |
| 540 | die Kirche | church | noun | |
| 541 | letzten Sommer | last summer | phrase | |
| 542 | der Markt | market | noun | |
| 543 | der Nebel | fog | noun | |
| 544 | packen | to pack | verb | |
| 545 | der Pass | passport | noun | |
| 546 | die Postkarte | postcard | noun | |
| 547 | der Regen | rain | noun | |
| 548 | regnerisch | rainy | adjective | |
| 549 | reisen | to travel | verb | |
| 550 | die Reservierung | reservation | noun | |
| 551 | der Schnee | snow | noun | |
| 552 | schönes Wetter haben | to have nice weather | phrase | |
| 553 | die Sehenswürdigkeit | sight, tourist attraction | noun | |
| 554 | sonnig | sunny | adjective | |
| 555 | das Souvenir | souvenir | noun | |
| 556 | der Stamm | stem (of a verb) | noun | |
| 557 | das Taxi | taxi | noun | |
| 558 | das Ticket | ticket | noun | |
| 559 | der Tourist | tourist | noun | |
| 560 | die Touristeninformation | tourist information office | noun | |
| 561 | übernachten | to stay overnight | verb | |
| 562 | unregelmäßig | irregular | adjective | |
| 563 | Urlaub war toll | the vacation was great | phrase | |
| 564 | vor einem Jahr | a year ago | phrase | |
| 565 | die Vorvergangenheit | narrative past | noun | |
| 566 | der Wald | forest | noun | |
| 567 | wandern | to hike | verb | |
| 568 | warm | warm | adjective | |
| 569 | das Wetter | weather | noun | |
| 570 | der Wind | wind | noun | |
| 571 | zum ersten Mal | for the first time | phrase | |
| 572 | die Allergie | allergy | noun | |
| 573 | der Arm | arm | noun | |
| 574 | das Aspirin | aspirin | noun | |
| 575 | ausreichend | sufficiently | adverb | |
| 576 | der Bauch | belly, stomach | noun | |
| 577 | das Bein | leg | noun | |
| 578 | Bitte | please | adverb | |
| 579 | die Brust | chest, breast | noun | |
| 580 | dürfen | may, to be allowed to | verb | |
| 581 | Erhol dich! | Get well! | phrase | |
| 582 | das Fieber | fever | noun | |
| 583 | der Finger | finger | noun | |
| 584 | der Fuß | foot | noun | |
| 585 | die Grippe | flu | noun | |
| 586 | der Hals | neck, throat | noun | |
| 587 | die Halsschmerzen | sore throat | noun | |
| 588 | der Imperativ | imperative (grammar) | noun | |
| 589 | das Knie | knee | noun | |
| 590 | der Kopfschmerz | headache | noun | |
| 591 | krank | sick, ill | adjective | |
| 592 | die Krankenkasse | health insurance | noun | |
| 593 | die Krankenversicherung | health insurance | noun | |
| 594 | der Mund | mouth | noun | |
| 595 | die Nase | nose | noun | |
| 596 | das Ohr | ear | noun | |
| 597 | der Patient | patient (male) | noun | |
| 598 | die Patientin | patient (female) | noun | |
| 599 | der Rat | advice | noun | |
| 600 | das Reflexivpronomen | reflexive pronoun | noun | |
| 601 | der Rücken | back | noun | |
| 602 | Ruh dich aus! | Get some rest! | phrase | |
| 603 | ruhen | to rest | verb | |
| 604 | schlucken | to swallow | verb | |
| 605 | Schmerzen haben | to have pain | phrase | |
| 606 | die Schulter | shoulder | noun | |
| 607 | sich ausruhen | to rest, to relax | verb | |
| 608 | sich bewegen | to move, to exercise | verb | |
| 609 | sich erholen | to recover | verb | |
| 610 | sich erkälten | to catch a cold | verb | |
| 611 | sich ernähren | to eat, to nourish oneself | verb | |
| 612 | sich fühlen | to feel | verb | |
| 613 | sich Sorgen machen | to worry | phrase | |
| 614 | sollen | should, ought to | verb | |
| 615 | die Sprechstunde | consultation hours | noun | |
| 616 | das Symptom | symptom | noun | |
| 617 | täglich | daily | adverb | |
| 618 | der Termin | appointment | noun | |
| 619 | untersuchen | to examine | verb | |
| 620 | wehtun | to hurt | verb | |
| 621 | wenn | when / whenever | conjunction | |
| 622 | am liebsten | most of all / best of all | adverb | |
| 623 | an | at, on (vertical) | preposition | |
| 624 | das Apartment | apartment | noun | |
| 625 | auf | on (horizontal) | preposition | |
| 626 | das Badezimmer | bathroom | noun | |
| 627 | bauen | to build | verb | |
| 628 | der Boden | floor | noun | |
| 629 | das Bücherregal | bookshelf | noun | |
| 630 | dunkel | dark | adjective | |
| 631 | einziehen | to move in | verb | |
| 632 | die Farbe | colour / paint | noun | |
| 633 | fertig | finished / ready | adjective | |
| 634 | der Flur | hallway | noun | |
| 635 | das Gericht | dish / meal | noun | |
| 636 | günstig | cheap / good value | adjective | |
| 637 | der Handwerker | craftsman / tradesman | noun | |
| 638 | hängen | to hang | verb | |
| 639 | das Hauptgericht | main course | noun | |
| 640 | hell | bright / light | adjective | |
| 641 | hinter | behind | preposition | |
| 642 | ideal | ideal | adjective | |
| 643 | in | in, into | preposition | |
| 644 | kaputt | broken | adjective | |
| 645 | der Kellner | waiter | noun | |
| 646 | die Kellnerin | waitress | noun | |
| 647 | das Kissen | cushion / pillow | noun | |
| 648 | die Küche | kitchen | noun | |
| 649 | die Lampe | lamp | noun | |
| 650 | legen | to lay, to put (flat) | verb | |
| 651 | lieber | rather / preferably | adverb | |
| 652 | der Maler | painter (decorator) | noun | |
| 653 | die Miete | rent | noun | |
| 654 | die Möbel | furniture | noun | |
| 655 | modern | modern | adjective | |
| 656 | die Nachspeise | dessert | noun | |
| 657 | neben | next to | preposition | |
| 658 | das Parkett | parquet (flooring) | noun | |
| 659 | der Quadratmeter (m²) | square metre | noun | |
| 660 | die Rechnung | bill | noun | |
| 661 | das Regal | shelf / bookcase | noun | |
| 662 | renovieren | to renovate | verb | |
| 663 | die Renovierung | renovation | noun | |
| 664 | reparieren | to repair | verb | |
| 665 | das Restaurant | restaurant | noun | |
| 666 | das Schlafzimmer | bedroom | noun | |
| 667 | der Schrank | wardrobe / cupboard | noun | |
| 668 | der Sessel | armchair | noun | |
| 669 | das Sofa | sofa | noun | |
| 670 | die Speisekarte | menu | noun | |
| 671 | streichen | to paint (walls) | verb | |
| 672 | das Studio | studio (flat) | noun | |
| 673 | der Teppich | rug / carpet | noun | |
| 674 | teuer | expensive | adjective | |
| 675 | über | over, above | preposition | |
| 676 | umziehen | to move (house) | verb | |
| 677 | unter | under | preposition | |
| 678 | der Vermieter | landlord | noun | |
| 679 | die Vermieterin | landlady | noun | |
| 680 | vor | in front of | preposition | |
| 681 | die Vorspeise | starter | noun | |
| 682 | die Wand | wall | noun | |
| 683 | werden | to become | verb | |
| 684 | die Wohnung | flat / apartment | noun | |
| 685 | das Wohnzimmer | living room | noun | |
| 686 | der Wunsch | wish | noun | |
| 687 | das Zimmer | room | noun | |
| 688 | zwischen | between | preposition | |
| 689 | das Abitur | school-leaving exam / A-levels (D) | noun | |
| 690 | der Abschluss | graduation, qualification, degree | noun | |
| 691 | als | than (in comparisons) | conjunction | |
| 692 | an deiner Stelle | in your position / if I were you | phrase | |
| 693 | an Ihrer Stelle | in your position (formal) | phrase | |
| 694 | der Arzt | doctor (male) | noun | |
| 695 | die Ärztin | doctor (female) | noun | |
| 696 | der Astronaut | astronaut (male) | noun | |
| 697 | die Ausbildung | vocational training, apprenticeship | noun | |
| 698 | der Beruf | profession, job | noun | |
| 699 | die Berufsschule | vocational school | noun | |
| 700 | die Bewerbung | job application | noun | |
| 701 | deshalb | therefore, that's why | conjunction | |
| 702 | der Einsatz | mission, operation, deployment | noun | |
| 703 | das Feuer | fire | noun | |
| 704 | die Feuerwehrfrau | firefighter (female) | noun | |
| 705 | der Feuerwehrmann | firefighter (male) | noun | |
| 706 | die Gefahr | danger | noun | |
| 707 | der Gegensatz | contrast, opposite | noun | |
| 708 | die Grundschule | primary school | noun | |
| 709 | das Gymnasium | grammar school / academic secondary school | noun | |
| 710 | die Hauptschule | lower secondary school (D) | noun | |
| 711 | in + Dativ (zeitlich) | in (temporal, with dative) | preposition | |
| 712 | in einem Jahr | in one year | phrase | |
| 713 | in zwei Wochen | in two weeks | phrase | |
| 714 | jeder / jedes / jede | every, each | adjective | |
| 715 | körperlich | physical | adjective | |
| 716 | der Lebenslauf | CV, résumé | noun | |
| 717 | löschen | to extinguish | verb | |
| 718 | die Matura | school-leaving exam (A/CH equivalent of Abitur) | noun | |
| 719 | der Nachteil | disadvantage | noun | |
| 720 | obwohl | although, even though | conjunction | |
| 721 | der Pilot | pilot (male) | noun | |
| 722 | die Pilotin | pilot (female) | noun | |
| 723 | der Polizist | police officer (male) | noun | |
| 724 | die Polizistin | police officer (female) | noun | |
| 725 | psychisch | psychological, mental | adjective | |
| 726 | der Quereinstieg | career change, lateral entry | noun | |
| 727 | der Ratschlag | piece of advice | noun | |
| 728 | die Realschule | intermediate secondary school (D) | noun | |
| 729 | retten | to save, to rescue | verb | |
| 730 | riskant | risky | adjective | |
| 731 | sich bewerben | to apply (for a job) | verb | |
| 732 | spannend | exciting, thrilling | adjective | |
| 733 | der Stress | stress | noun | |
| 734 | das Studium | university studies | noun | |
| 735 | der Traumberuf | dream job | noun | |
| 736 | trotzdem | nevertheless, still, anyway | adverb | |
| 737 | überlegen | to consider, to think about | verb | |
| 738 | um ... herum | around | phrase | |
| 739 | die Universität | university | noun | |
| 740 | der Vorteil | advantage | noun | |
| 741 | wechseln | to change, to switch | verb | |
| 742 | das Amt | government office | noun | |
| 743 | der Austausch | exchange | noun | |
| 744 | der Ausweis | ID card | noun | |
| 745 | die Beziehung | relationship | noun | |
| 746 | das Blind Date | blind date | noun | |
| 747 | der Charme | charm | noun | |
| 748 | die Dating-Show | dating show | noun | |
| 749 | ehrlich | honest | adjective | |
| 750 | die Ehrlichkeit | honesty | noun | |
| 751 | die Eigenschaft | characteristic, quality | noun | |
| 752 | das Einwohnermeldeamt | residents' registration office | noun | |
| 753 | das Formular | form (document) | noun | |
| 754 | die Freizeit | free time, leisure | noun | |
| 755 | frisch | fresh | adjective | |
| 756 | die Geduld | patience | noun | |
| 757 | geduldig | patient | adjective | |
| 758 | gestresst | stressed | adjective | |
| 759 | das Hobby | hobby | noun | |
| 760 | der Humor | humour | noun | |
| 761 | langweilig | boring | adjective | |
| 762 | lustig | funny | adjective | |
| 763 | der Muttersprachler / die Muttersprachlerin | native speaker | noun | |
| 764 | nett | nice, kind | adjective | |
| 765 | neugierig | curious, inquisitive | adjective | |
| 766 | offen | open, open-minded | adjective | |
| 767 | der Partner / die Partnerin | partner | noun | |
| 768 | die Persönlichkeit | personality | noun | |
| 769 | das Profil | profile | noun | |
| 770 | romantisch | romantic | adjective | |
| 771 | die Schlange | queue / snake | noun | |
| 772 | sich anmelden | to register | verb | |
| 773 | sich beeilen | to hurry | verb | |
| 774 | sich beschweren | to complain | verb | |
| 775 | sich duschen | to shower | verb | |
| 776 | sich entspannen | to relax | verb | |
| 777 | sich kämmen | to comb (hair) | verb | |
| 778 | sich kennenlernen | to get to know each other | verb | |
| 779 | sich setzen | to sit down | verb | |
| 780 | sich treffen | to meet up | verb | |
| 781 | sich verlieben in | to fall in love with | verb | |
| 782 | sich verstehen | to get along | verb | |
| 783 | sich vorstellen | to introduce oneself | verb | |
| 784 | sich wohlfühlen | to feel comfortable | verb | |
| 785 | sich wünschen | to wish for | verb | |
| 786 | die Sprache | language | noun | |
| 787 | sympathisch | likeable / pleasant | adjective | |
| 788 | das Tandem | tandem (language exchange partnership) | noun | |
| 789 | ungeduldig | impatient | adjective | |
| 790 | die Wartenummer | queue number | noun | |
| 791 | zuverlässig | reliable | adjective | |
| 792 | abends | in the evenings | adverb | |
| 793 | der Balkon | balcony | noun | |
| 794 | die Berge | mountains | noun | |
| 795 | beschreiben | to describe | verb | |
| 796 | die Breite | width | noun | |
| 797 | buchen | to book | verb | |
| 798 | das Camping | camping | noun | |
| 799 | der Campingplatz | campsite | noun | |
| 800 | des Vaters / der Mutter | of the father / of the mother | phrase | |
| 801 | das Doppelzimmer | double room | noun | |
| 802 | das Einzelzimmer | single room | noun | |
| 803 | die Erinnerung | memory, souvenir | noun | |
| 804 | das Frühstück | breakfast | noun | |
| 805 | das Fundbüro | lost property office | noun | |
| 806 | der Genitiv | genitive case | noun | |
| 807 | her | here (motion toward speaker) | adverb | |
| 808 | herkommen | to come from | verb | |
| 809 | hin | there (motion away from speaker) | adverb | |
| 810 | hinlegen | to put down | verb | |
| 811 | die Höhe | height | noun | |
| 812 | das Hotel | hotel | noun | |
| 813 | inklusive | inclusive, included | adjective | |
| 814 | die Insel | island | noun | |
| 815 | die Jugendherberge | youth hostel | noun | |
| 816 | die Kindheit | childhood | noun | |
| 817 | der Koffer | suitcase | noun | |
| 818 | die Küste | coast | noun | |
| 819 | die Länge | length | noun | |
| 820 | das Meer | sea | noun | |
| 821 | messen | to measure | verb | |
| 822 | montags | on Mondays | adverb | |
| 823 | morgens | in the mornings | adverb | |
| 824 | das Portemonnaie | wallet, purse | noun | |
| 825 | der Regenschirm | umbrella | noun | |
| 826 | die Reise | trip, journey | noun | |
| 827 | das Rekord | record | noun | |
| 828 | der Relativsatz | relative clause | noun | |
| 829 | der Rucksack | backpack | noun | |
| 830 | der See | lake | noun | |
| 831 | die Sonnenbrille | sunglasses | noun | |
| 832 | der Strand | beach | noun | |
| 833 | die Übernachtung | overnight stay | noun | |
| 834 | die Unterkunft | accommodation | noun | |
| 835 | unvergesslich | unforgettable | adjective | |
| 836 | der Urlaub | vacation, holiday | noun | |
| 837 | verbringen | to spend (time) | verb | |
| 838 | verlieren | to lose | verb | |
| 839 | der Weltrekord | world record | noun | |
| 840 | das Zelt | tent | noun | |
| 841 | aufschreiben | to write down | verb | |
| 842 | beeindruckend | impressive | adjective | |
| 843 | der Cache | cache (hidden object) | noun | |
| 844 | dafür / wofür | for that / for what | adverb | |
| 845 | darüber / worüber | about that / about what | adverb | |
| 846 | davon / wovon | of/from that / of/from what | adverb | |
| 847 | einverstanden sein | to agree, be in agreement | phrase | |
| 848 | das Festival | festival | noun | |
| 849 | der Flash Mob | flash mob | noun | |
| 850 | das Geocaching | geocaching | noun | |
| 851 | interessant | interesting | adjective | |
| 852 | die Karteikarte | flashcard | noun | |
| 853 | kein Problem | no problem | phrase | |
| 854 | das Kino | cinema | noun | |
| 855 | klappen | to work out, to go as planned | verb | |
| 856 | das Konzert | concert | noun | |
| 857 | die Kultur | culture | noun | |
| 858 | kulturell | cultural | adjective | |
| 859 | die Kunst | art | noun | |
| 860 | leider | unfortunately | adverb | |
| 861 | mitmachen | to participate | verb | |
| 862 | das Museum | museum | noun | |
| 863 | die Musik | music | noun | |
| 864 | nachdenken | to think about | verb | |
| 865 | öffentlich | public | adjective | |
| 866 | organisieren | to organize | verb | |
| 867 | regelmäßig | regular | adjective | |
| 868 | sich begeistern für | to be enthusiastic about | verb | |
| 869 | sich freuen auf | to look forward to | verb | |
| 870 | sich freuen über | to be happy about | verb | |
| 871 | sich interessieren für | to be interested in | verb | |
| 872 | sich verabreden | to arrange to meet | verb | |
| 873 | das Sprachlernapp | language learning app | noun | |
| 874 | die Strategie | strategy | noun | |
| 875 | das Theater | theatre | noun | |
| 876 | der Tipp | tip, piece of advice | noun | |
| 877 | träumen | to dream of | verb | |
| 878 | der Treffpunkt | meeting point | noun | |
| 879 | die Verabredung | date, appointment (informal) | noun | |
| 880 | die Vokabel | vocabulary word | noun | |
| 881 | vorhaben | to intend, to plan | verb | |
| 882 | der Vorschlag | suggestion, proposal | noun | |
| 883 | vorschlagen | to suggest | verb | |
| 884 | wiederholen | to repeat | verb | |
| 885 | aggressiv | aggressive | adjective | |
| 886 | die Ampel | traffic light | noun | |
| 887 | die Apotheke | pharmacy | noun | |
| 888 | der Ärger | annoyance, anger | noun | |
| 889 | ärgern | to annoy, to anger | verb | |
| 890 | aufregend | exciting | adjective | |
| 891 | die Ausdauer | endurance, stamina | noun | |
| 892 | der Autofahrer | car driver (male) | noun | |
| 893 | die Autofahrerin | car driver (female) | noun | |
| 894 | bremsen | to brake | verb | |
| 895 | die Dosierung | dosage | noun | |
| 896 | einer | one (of them) | phrase | |
| 897 | die Einladung | invitation | noun | |
| 898 | empfehlen | to recommend | verb | |
| 899 | entspannen | to relax | verb | |
| 900 | die Entzündung | inflammation, infection | noun | |
| 901 | die Erkältung | cold (illness) | noun | |
| 902 | erklären | to explain | verb | |
| 903 | die Erklärung | explanation | noun | |
| 904 | das Extremsport | extreme sport | noun | |
| 905 | der Fahrer | driver (male) | noun | |
| 906 | die Fahrerin | driver (female) | noun | |
| 907 | das Fahrrad | bicycle | noun | |
| 908 | fit | fit, in shape | adjective | |
| 909 | das Fitnessstudio | gym, fitness studio | noun | |
| 910 | der Fußgänger | pedestrian (male) | noun | |
| 911 | gefährlich | dangerous | adjective | |
| 912 | der Gehweg | pavement, sidewalk | noun | |
| 913 | gesund | healthy | adjective | |
| 914 | die Gesundheit | health | noun | |
| 915 | die Handlung | action, plot | noun | |
| 916 | der Helm | helmet | noun | |
| 917 | hupen | to honk, to beep | verb | |
| 918 | der Hustensaft | cough syrup | noun | |
| 919 | keiner | none, no one | phrase | |
| 920 | klettern | to climb | verb | |
| 921 | das Klettern | climbing (as activity noun) | noun | |
| 922 | die Kreuzung | intersection, crossroads | noun | |
| 923 | die Lehrerin | teacher (female) | noun | |
| 924 | leihen | to lend | verb | |
| 925 | das Medikament | medication, medicine | noun | |
| 926 | meiner | mine | phrase | |
| 927 | der Mut | courage | noun | |
| 928 | mutig | brave, courageous | adjective | |
| 929 | das Pflaster | plaster, band-aid | noun | |
| 930 | plötzlich | suddenly | adverb | |
| 931 | der Radfahrer | cyclist (male) | noun | |
| 932 | die Radfahrerin | cyclist (female) | noun | |
| 933 | das Rezept | prescription | noun | |
| 934 | rezeptpflichtig | prescription-only | adjective | |
| 935 | das Risiko | risk | noun | |
| 936 | die Salbe | ointment, cream | noun | |
| 937 | die Schmerzen | pain | noun | |
| 938 | sich ärgern über | to be annoyed about | verb | |
| 939 | die Situation | situation | noun | |
| 940 | das Skydiving | skydiving | noun | |
| 941 | der Sport | sport | noun | |
| 942 | der Sportler | athlete (male) | noun | |
| 943 | die Sportlerin | athlete (female) | noun | |
| 944 | der Stau | traffic jam | noun | |
| 945 | das Surfen | surfing (as activity noun) | noun | |
| 946 | die Tablette | tablet, pill | noun | |
| 947 | trainieren | to train, to exercise | verb | |
| 948 | überholen | to overtake | verb | |
| 949 | die Übung | exercise, practice | noun | |
| 950 | ungesund | unhealthy | adjective | |
| 951 | die Untersuchung | examination, investigation | noun | |
| 952 | die Verletzung | injury | noun | |
| 953 | verschreiben | to prescribe | verb | |
| 954 | das Vitamin | vitamin | noun | |
| 955 | die Wortbildung | word formation | noun | |
| 956 | wünschen | to wish | verb | |
| 957 | alt | old | adjective | |
| 958 | angeboten | offered | verb | |
| 959 | antworten | to answer | verb | |
| 960 | ausgenommen | except | verb | |
| 961 | das Auto | car | noun | |
| 962 | bedeuten | to mean | verb | |
| 963 | beginnen | to begin | verb | |
| 964 | beißen | to bite | verb | |
| 965 | besuchen | to visit | verb | |
| 966 | bezahlen | to pay | verb | |
| 967 | bieten | to offer | verb | |
| 968 | bitten | to ask, request | verb | |
| 969 | blasen | to blow | verb | |
| 970 | die Blume | flower | noun | |
| 971 | braten | to roast, fry | verb | |
| 972 | brechen | to break | verb | |
| 973 | brennen | to burn | verb | |
| 974 | bringen | to bring | verb | |
| 975 | denken | to think | verb | |
| 976 | du | you (informal) | pronoun | |
| 977 | durstig | thirsty | adjective | |
| 978 | entschuldigen | to excuse/apologize | verb | |
| 979 | er | he | pronoun | |
| 980 | erkennen | to recognize | verb | |
| 981 | erlauben | to allow | verb | |
| 982 | erreichen | to reach | verb | |
| 983 | erwarten | to expect | verb | |
| 984 | erzählen | to tell/narrate | verb | |
| 985 | fallen | to fall | verb | |
| 986 | fangen | to catch | verb | |
| 987 | fressen | to eat (animals) | verb | |
| 988 | frieren | to freeze | verb | |
| 989 | fühlen | to feel | verb | |
| 990 | führen | to lead | verb | |
| 991 | geben | to give | verb | |
| 992 | gehören | to belong | verb | |
| 993 | geschehen | to happen | verb | |
| 994 | gewinnen | to win | verb | |
| 995 | gießen | to pour | verb | |
| 996 | graben | to dig | verb | |
| 997 | greifen | to grab, grasp | verb | |
| 998 | groß | big/tall | adjective | |
| 999 | halten | to hold/stop | verb | |
| 1000 | das Haus | house | noun |
How to actually learn 1000 words
A list is just raw material. Memorizing definitions doesn't stick — you need a method. Spaced repetition schedules reviews so you see each word just before you'd forget it, compressing months of rote repetition into weeks of targeted practice.
Pair spaced repetition with memory palace images. Each noun in our system has a scene-based image that anchors it to a visual memory. When you see das Haus alongside a specific green-lit house image, you're encoding both the word and its gender in one shot.
Start with nouns — they're the most frequent, and gender is a fact you can only learn once. Then move to verbs. Adjectives and connectors come after you have a stable core vocabulary.
What's NOT in this list
These 1000 words are everyday vocabulary. You won't find:
- Abstract/formal constructions — Konjunktiv II phrasing, formal subjunctive registers
- Academic language — technical terminology, discipline-specific vocabulary
- Specialized domains — medical, legal, trades vocabulary
- B1 vocabulary — the next tier of frequency beyond A1/A2
For B1 words, see our B1 vocabulary list. For connectors (conjunctions that structure sentences), see German connectors.
Methodology note
Our ranking is based on lesson order in the A1 + A2 curriculum — not a statistical frequency corpus. Our curriculum follows Goethe-Institut frequency priorities, so the ordering is defensible as a learning sequence. But if you need academic-grade frequency data, use the Deutsches Referenzkorpus (DWDS).
When we add an explicit frequency_rank field to our database, this table will re-sort to true frequency order. Until then, lesson order is the best available proxy.
Learn these with memory palace images
Our A1 course covers the first 400 words in this list — with images, mnemonics, and spaced repetition built in.
Common questions
Research shows roughly 1000 high-frequency words cover about 75% of everyday German speech. Learning beyond 1000 still matters — but the return per word diminishes fast. Get these 1000 solid first.
We rank by lesson order in our A1 + A2 curriculum, which follows Goethe-Institut frequency priorities. Earlier lessons = more fundamental words. It's a reliable proxy for frequency, though not a formal corpus analysis. For statistical frequency data, see the Deutsches Referenzkorpus (DWDS).
No — B1 requires around 2000–2500 words. But these 1000 are the foundation everything else builds on. Master them first, then expand into B1 territory. Our B1 vocabulary list covers the next tier.
With spaced repetition at 20 new words/day, you can cover all 1000 in about 7 weeks — but retention takes longer. Expect 3–6 months to actually know them rather than just recognize them.
The order matters as a learning guide — start from the top for maximum efficiency. But if you already know the basics, filter by type or use the search to find gaps in your knowledge.