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Important German verbs for Beginners
Do you know all 50 of the most basic and frequently used words in German language?
How we generated this list: First we took the verbs which are suggested for beginners and which are necessary to pass the Goethe Insitute’s A1 certificate. Second we ordered them after their frequency of usage and saved the 50 top words in this list.
Words of the lists
GERMAN |
ENGLISH |
sein |
to be |
werden |
to become |
haben |
to have |
können |
to can
to be able to |
müssen |
to must
to have to |
geben |
to give |
sollen |
to should
to ought |
sagen |
to say |
wollen |
to want |
kommen |
to come |
gehen |
to go
to walk |
machen |
to do |
stehen |
to stand |
sehen |
to see |
finden |
to find |
bleiben |
to stay |
liegen |
to lie |
stellen |
to put |
nehmen |
to take |
dürfen |
to be allowed |
bringen |
to bring |
halten |
to hold |
spielen |
to play |
heißen |
to be called |
wissen |
to know |
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ENGLISH |
erklären |
to explain |
gehören |
to belong |
beginnen |
to begin |
sprechen |
to speak |
tun |
to do |
mögen |
to like |
gewinnen |
to win |
bekommen |
to get |
schreiben |
to write |
arbeiten |
to work |
treffen |
to meet |
zahlen |
to pay |
leben |
to live |
laufen |
to walk |
brauchen |
to need |
feiern |
to celebrate |
fahren |
to drive |
suchen |
to search |
legen |
to put |
glauben |
to believe |
scheinen |
to seem |
schließen |
to close |
fehlen |
to lack
to be missing
to be absent |
kennen |
to know |
fragen |
to ask |
German adjectives that describe personality
How is the character (personality) of a person?
Vocabulary list of the most important positive and negative character properties in German language.
Perfect to describe the nature of the character of a classmate, celebrity, friend, partner or relative.
Words of the lists
GERMAN |
ENGLISH |
tolerant |
tolerant |
dynamisch |
dynamic |
aggressiv |
aggressive |
sympathisch |
likeable |
kompetent |
competent |
kreativ |
creative |
bescheiden |
modest |
arrogant |
arrogant |
weise |
wise |
hartnäckig |
stubborn |
optimistisch |
optimistic |
faul |
lazy |
großzügig |
generous |
verantwortungslos |
irresponsible |
fleißig |
diligent |
vernünftig |
reasonable |
einfühlsam |
empathetic |
sonderbar |
weird |
loyal |
loyal |
selbstbewusst |
self-confident |
angenehm |
pleasant |
geduldig |
patient |
schüchtern |
shy |
motiviert |
motivated |
entschlossen |
determined |
misstrauisch |
distrustful |
gebildet |
educated |
erfahren |
experienced |
höflich |
polite |
romantisch |
romantic |
mutig |
brave |
spontan |
spontaneous |
ehrgeizig |
ambitious |
zuverlässig |
reliable |
moralisch |
ethical |
treu |
faithful |
konsequent |
consequent |
kompliziert |
complicated |
eifersüchtig |
jealous |
seltsam |
strange |
bezaubernd |
charming |
klug |
clever |
intelligent |
intelligent |
witzig |
funny |
pünktlich |
punctual |
sorgfältig |
thorough |
fair |
fair |
vorsichtig |
careful |
GERMAN |
ENGLISH |
realistisch |
realistic |
überheblich |
arrogant |
aufmerksam |
attentive |
neugierig |
curious |
komisch |
strange |
ehrlich |
honest |
ernst |
serious |
dumm |
stupid |
verrückt |
crazy |
ungerecht |
unfair |
ruhig |
calm |
selbstlos |
unselfish |
lustig |
funny |
freundlich |
friendly |
nett |
nice |
natürlich |
natural |
ungeduldig |
impatient |
geschickt |
skilled |
vertrauenswürdig |
trustworthy |
anhänglich |
clinging |
hilfsbereit |
helpful |
stur |
stubborn |
zielstrebig |
determined |
wissbegierig |
eager for knowledge |
egoistisch |
selfish |
humorvoll |
humorous |
sarkastisch |
sarcastic |
kommunikativ |
communicative |
undankbar |
ungrateful |
verständnisvoll |
understanding |
anziehend |
attractive |
launisch |
moody |
gierig |
greedy |
vergesslich |
oblivious |
diszipliniert |
disciplined |
geizig |
stingy |
cholerisch |
choleric |
ausdauernd |
persistent |
pessimistisch |
pessimistic |
eingebildet |
conceited |
verantwortungsvoll |
responsible |
hinterhältig |
devious |
redegewandt |
eloquent |
zickig |
touchy |
abergläubisch |
superstitious |
vertrauensvoll |
trustful |
idealistisch |
idealistic |
eifrig |
eager |
Feelings and moods
German adjectives that describe feelings, emotions and moods of people.
The words are necessary to express how do you feel or to tell how another person is in the moment.
Most frequently used positive and negative tone words.
Words of the lists
GERMAN |
ENGLISH |
amüsiert |
amused |
angespannt |
tensed |
ängstlich |
afraid |
apathisch |
apathetic |
aufgeregt |
excited |
bedrückt |
depressed |
befriedigt |
satisfied |
begeistert |
excited |
beleidigt |
offended |
berührt |
touched |
beschämt |
ashamed |
besorgt |
worried |
beunruhigt |
concerned |
bewegt |
moved |
böse |
angry |
dankbar |
thankful |
deprimiert |
depressed |
durstig |
thirsty |
eifersüchtig |
jealous |
eingeschüchtert |
awed |
einsam |
lonely |
entmutigt |
discouraged |
entschlossen |
determined |
entspannt |
relaxed |
enttäuscht |
disappointed |
erfreut |
pleased |
erleichtert |
relieved |
erschöpft |
exhausted |
erschreckt |
frightened |
erschrocken |
shocked |
erstaunt |
astonished |
erwartungsvoll |
expectant |
fasziniert |
intrigued |
froh |
glad |
fröhlich |
happy |
frustriert |
frustrated |
gelangweilt |
bored |
geringwertig |
inferior |
gestresst |
stressed |
gleichgültig |
indifferent |
glücklich |
happy |
German word |
translation |
hilflos |
helpless |
hoffnungslos |
hopeless |
hoffnungsvoll |
hopeful |
hungrig |
hungry |
inspiriert |
inspired |
interessiert |
interested |
irritiert |
irritated |
motiviert |
motivated |
müde |
tired |
nachdenklich |
thoughtful |
nervös |
nervous |
optimistisch |
optimistic |
ruhig |
calm |
satt |
full (had enough) |
schuldig |
guilty |
sorgenfrei |
worriless |
stolz |
proud |
traurig |
sad |
überrascht |
surprised |
überwältigt |
overwhelmed |
unentschlossen |
undecided |
unglücklich |
unhappy |
unruhig |
restless |
unsicher |
uncertain |
unzufrieden |
discontented |
verängstigt |
scared |
verärgert |
upset |
verblüfft |
stunned |
verlegen |
embarrassed |
verletzlich |
vulnerable |
verletzt |
hurt |
verliebt |
in love |
verwirrt |
confused |
verwundert |
astonished |
verzweifelt |
desperate
despaired |
wahnsinnig |
mad |
wütend |
angry |
zögernd |
hesitant |
zornig |
wrathful |
zufrieden |
pleased |
zuversichtlich |
confident |
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