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1. der / die / das (def. art.) the; (dem. pron.) that, those; (rel.

pron) who, that

2. und (conj.) and

3. sein (verb) to be; (aux./perfect tense)

4. in (prep.) in (variation: im in the)

5. ein (indef. art.) a, an; (pron.) one (of)

6. zu (prep.) to, at; (adv.) too

7. haben (verb) to have; (aux./perfect tense)

8. ich (pers. pron.) I

9. werden (verb) to become; (aux./future tense); ; (aux./passive voice)

10. sie (pers. pron.) she, her (acc. form of sie [sing.]); they, them (acc. form of sie [pl.]; Sie (pers. pron.)
you (formal)

11. von (prep.) from, of

12. nicht (adv.) not

13. mit (prep.) with

14. es (pers. pron.) it

15. sich (refl. pron.) -self

16. auch (adv.) also, too

17. auf (prep.) on, at, in

18. für (prep.) for

19. an (prep.) at, on (variation: am at/on the)

20. er (pers. pron.) he

21. so (adv.) so; thus, this way, such

22. dass (conj.) that

23. können (verb) can, to be able

24. dies- (det. /pron.) this, that

25. als (conj.) as, when; (adv.) than


26. ihr (pers. pron.) you (pl., familiar), her (dat. form of sie [sing.]); (poss. adj.) her, their, hers, theirs
(poss. form of sie [sing.], sie [pl.]); Ihr (poss. adj.) your (formal, poss. form of Sie)

27. ja (adv.) yes; certainly, really

28. wie (adv.) how; as

29. bei (prep.) by, with, at

30. oder (conj.) or

31. wir (pers. pron.) we

32. aber (conj.) but; (adv./flavoring particle)

33. dann (adv.) then

34. man (pron.) one, you

35. da (adv.) there; (conj.) because

36. sein (poss. adj.) his, its (poss. form of er, es)

37. noch (adv.) still, yet

38. nach (prep.) after, toward

39. was (pron.) what

40. also (adv.) so, therefore

41. aus (prep.) out, out of, from

42. all (pron.) all

43. wenn (conj.) if, when

44. nur (adv.) only

45. müssen (verb) to have to, must

46. sagen (verb) to say

47. um (prep.) around, at [variation: um … zu in order to] 48. über (prep.) above, over, about

49. machen (verb) to do, make

50. kein (pron.) no, not a/an

51. Jahr das, -e (noun) year


52. du (pron.) you (familiar, sing.)

53. mein (poss. adj.) my (poss. form of ich)

54. schon (adv.) already; (adv./flavoring particle)

55. vor (prep.) in front of, before, ago

56. durch (prep.) through

57. geben (verb) to give

58. mehr (adv.) more

59. andere, anderer, anderes (adj./pron.) other

60. viel (adj./pron.) much, a lot, many

61. kommen (verb) to come

62. jetzt (adv.) now

63. sollen (verb) should, ought to

64. mir (pers. pron.) [to/for] me (dat. form of ich)

65. wollen (verb) to want

66. ganz (adj.) whole, all the; (adv.) quite

67. mich (pers. pron.) me (acc. form of ich)

68. immer (adv.) always

69. gehen (verb) to go

70. sehr (adv.) very

71. hier (adv) here

72. doch (adv.) however, still; (adv./flavoring particle)

73. bis (prep./conj.) until

74. groß (adj.) big, large, great

75. wieder (adv.) again

76. Mal das, -e (noun) time; mal (conj.) times [math]; (part.) time(s); once; just
77. zwei (num.) two

78. gut (adj.) good

79. wissen (verb) to know

80. neu (adj.) new

81. sehen (verb) to see

82. lassen (verb) to let, allow, have (something) done

83. uns (pers. pron.) us (acc., dat. form of wir)

84. weil (conj.) because

85. unter (prep.) under

86. denn (conj.) because; (part.) (used in questions to tone down bluntness)

87. stehen (verb) to stand

88. jed- (det./pron.) every, each

89. Beispiel, das, -e (noun) example

90. Zeit, die (noun) time

91. erste, erster, erstes (adj.) first

92. ihm (pers. pron.) him, it (dat. form of er, es)

93. ihn (pers. pron.) him (acc. form of er)

94. wo (adv.) where

95. lang (adj.) long; lange (adv.) for a long time

96. eigentlich (adv.) actually; (adj.) actual, real

97. damit (adv.) with it; (conj.) so that

98. selbst, selber (pron.) -self; (adv.) even

99. unser (poss. adj.) our (poss. of wir)

100. oben (adv.) above, up there


101. drei (num.) three

102. wenig (adj.) few; (pron.) little, few

103. Frau, die, -en (noun) woman, wife, Mrs.

104. Mensch, der, -en (noun) human being, person

105. deutsch (adj.) German; Deutsch das (noun) German (language)

106. Kind, das, -er (noun) child

107. etwas (pron.) something, some, a little

108. Tag, der, -e (noun) day

109. nun (adv.) now

110. finden (verb) to find

111. nichts (pron.) nothing

112. bleiben (verb) to stay

113. sondern (conj.) but (on the contrary)

114. klein (adj.) small, little

115. zwischen (prep.) between

116. alt (adj.) old

117. gegen (prep.) against

118. liegen (verb) to lie

119. ohne (prep.) without (variation: ohne … zu without (doing something))

120. nein (adv.) no

121. heute (adv.) today

122. weit (adj.) wide, far

123. heißen (verb) to be called

124. denken (verb) to think

125. eben (adv.) just now; (part.) just, simply, exactly


126. erst (adv.) first, only, not until; (part.) only now, already, more so

127. natürlich (adj./adv.) natural(ly), of course

128. ob (conj.) whether

129. hoch (adj.) high

130. beide (pron.) both

131. Mann, der, -(ä)-er (noun) man

132. einfach (adj.) simple, easy; (part.) simply

133. vielleicht (adv.) maybe, perhaps; (part.) maybe, really

134. dort (adv.) there

135. dabei (adv.) with it; there, in the process

136. einmal (adv.) once

137. ihnen (pers. pron.) [to/for] them (dat. form of sie [pl.]); Ihnen (pers. pron.) [to/for] you (dat. form of
Sie [pl.])

138. welch- (det./pron.) which

139. nehmen (verb) to take

140. tun (verb) to do

141. seit (prep.) since, for (a period of time)

142. dürfen (verb) to be allowed, may

143. glauben (verb) to believe

144. halten (verb) to stop, hold

145. nennen (verb) to name, call (a thing/person something)

146. Land, das, -(ä) er (noun) land, country, state

147. letzt- (adj.) last

148. gleich (adj./adv.) same; right away, just

149. solch- (det./pron.) such

150. dazu (adv.) in addition, furthermore, to that


151. mögen (verb) to like

152. Frage, die, -en (noun) question

153. gar (adv.) at all

154. zeigen (verb) to show

155. führen (verb) to lead

156. möglich (adj.) possible

157. sprechen (verb) to speak

158. während (prep.) during; (conj.) while, whereas

159. Haus, das, -(äu)-er (noun) house

160. Fall, der, -(ä)-e, fall, case

161. eigen (adj.) one’s own

162. bringen (verb) to bring, take

163. Leute, die (pl. noun) people

164. schön (adj.) beautiful, pleasant, good

165. einige (pron./adj.) a few, some

166. bereits (adv.) already

167. Arbeit, die (noun) work

168. leben (verb) to live

169. fahren (verb) to drive, ride, go (by vehicle)

170. meinen (verb) to think, have an opinion

171. spät (adj.) late

172. etwa (adv.) about, approximately; (part.) perhaps

173. wer (interrog. pron.) who, whoever

174. Prozent, das, -e (noun) percent

175. fragen (verb) to ask


176. gerade (adv.) just, just now; (adj.) straight

177. wichtig (adj.) important

178. zwar (adv.) admittedly, to be precise

179. Hand, die -(ä)-e, hand

180. wirklich (adj./adv.) real(ly), actual(ly)

181. kennen (verb) to know

182. weitere(-r/-s) (adj.) additional

183. genau (adj.) exact

184. jung (adj.) young

185. gelten (verb) to be valid

186. Stadt, die -(ä)-e (noun) city

187. Herr, der, -en (noun) gentleman, Mr.

188. Teil, der/das, -e (noun) part

189. Problem, das, -e (noun) problem

190. Welt, die, -en (noun) world

191. jedoch (adv.) however

192. stellen (verb) to place, set (in a horizontal position)

193. darauf (adv.) on it, to it

194. bisschen, bissel (pron.) little bit

195. vier (num.) four

196. nie (adv.) never

197. spielen (verb) to play

198. denen (dem. pron./rel. pron.) [to/for] whom/that (dat. pl. form of die [pl.])

199. Recht, das, -e (noun) right, law; recht (adj.) all right; (part.) rather

200. arbeiten (verb) to work


201. brauchen (verb) to need
202. folgen (verb) to follow
203. lernen (verb) to learn
204. Ende, das, -n (noun) end
205. kurz (adj.) short
206. Million, die, -en (noun) million
207. stark (adj.) strong
208. Schule, die, -n (noun) school
209. Woche, die, -n (noun) week
210. bestehen (verb) to exist, insist, pass (an exam)
211. richtig (adj.) right, correct
212. dich (pers. pron.) you (acc. form of du)
213. dafür (adv.) for it
214. sowie (conj.) as well as
215. oft (adv.) often
216. Vater, der, -(ä) father
217. Seite, die, -n side, page
218. verschieden (adj.) different
219. halt (part.) just, simply
220. Leben, das (noun) life
221. allerdings (adv.) though, indeed, certainly
222. verstehen (verb) to understand
223. fast (adv.) almost
224. wohl (adv.) well; (part.) probably
225. dein (poss. adj./poss. pron.) your (poss. form of du)
226. bestimmt (adj.) special, certain
227. Mutter, die, -(ü) mother
228. setzen (verb) to set, place, put
229. überhaupt (adv.) at all, generally
230. Grund, der, -(ü)-e (noun) reason, basis
231. besser (adj.) better
232. dir (pers. pron.) [to/for] you (dat. form of du)
233. schnell (adj.) fast
234. bekommen (verb) to get, receive
235. gern(e) (adv.) gladly
236. Auge, das, -n (noun) eye
237. sicher (adj.) safe, secure, certain
238. davon (adv.) from it, about it, thereof
239. beginnen (verb) to begin
240. erzählen (verb) to narrate, tell
241. versuchen (verb) to try, attempt
242. besonders (adv.) especially
243. Wort, das, -e/-(ö)-er word
244. neben (prep.) beside, next to
245. schreiben (verb) to write
246. warum (adv.) why
247. nächst- (adj.) next
248. laufen (verb) to run
249. Geld, das (noun) money
250. erklären (verb) to explain
251. Sache, die, -n (noun) thing
252. Art, die, -en (noun) kind, type
253. politisch (adj.) political
254. entsprechen (verb) to correspond to (+ dat. obj.)
255. klar (adj.) clear
256. schwer (adj.) difficult, heavy
257. Bereich, der, -e (noun) area, region
258. allein(e) (adv.) alone
259. kaum (adv.) hardly
260. Weg, der, -e (noun) way
261. sitzen (verb) to sit, to be sitting
262. Stunde, die, -n (noun) hour
263. einzeln (adj.) individual
264. deshalb (adv.) for that reason
265. deren (dem. pron./rel. pron.) whose (gen. form of die [pl.])
266. ziehen (verb) to pull, move
267. na (part.) well
268. beziehungsweise (bzw.) (conj.) and/or
269. sogar (adv.) even, in fact
270. Name, der, -n (noun) name
271. damals (adv.) back then
272. fünf (num.) five
273. Geschichte, die, -n (noun) history, story
274. wegen (prep.) because of
275. Gesellschaft, die, -en (noun) society, company
276. scheinen (verb) to shine, seem, appear
277. darüber (adv.) above it, about it
278. fallen (verb) to fall
279. Kopf, der, -(ö)-e (noun) head
280. gehören (verb) to belong to
281. entstehen (verb) to originate
282. bekannt (adj.) well-known
283. erhalten (verb) to receive
284. Paar, das, -e (noun) pair, couple; paar (pron.) few, couple
285. leicht (adj.) light, easy
286. Möglichkeit, die, -en (noun) possibility
287. treffen (verb) to meet
288. hinter (prep.) behind
289. sonst (adv.) otherwise
290. daran (adv.) on it
291. Unternehmen, das, – (noun) enterprise, company
292. weiter (adv.) further
293. suchen (verb) to search, look for
294. Bild, das, -er (noun) picture
295. Buch, das, -er (n0un) book
296. legen (verb) to put, lay (in a horizontal position)
297. Wasser, das (noun) water
298. Stelle, die, -n (noun) place
299. vor•stellen (verb) to introduce, imagine
300. Form, die, -en (noun) form, shape

301. handeln (verb) to deal, trade


302. Mark, die, – (noun) mark (former unit of German currency)
303. Entwicklung, die, -en (noun) development
304. Monat, der, -e (noun) month
305. erreichen (verb) to reach, achieve
306. anders (pred. adj./adv.) different(ly)
307. schließlich (adv.) in the end, finally
308. tragen (verb) to carry, wear
309. eher (adv.) earlier, more likely, rather
310. Familie, die, -n (noun) family
311. Morgen, der, – (noun) morning; morgen (adv.) tomorrow
312. je (adv.) ever, each
313. Abend, der, -e (noun) evening
314. zehn (num.) ten
315. darin (adv.) in it, inside
316. rund (adj.) round; (adv.) approximately
317. Aufgabe, die, -n (noun) assignment, task, job
318. frei (adj.) free
319. Universität, die, -en / Uni, die, -s (noun) university
320. schaffen (verb) to manage; to create
321. Sinn, der, -e (noun) sense, meaning
322. früh (adj.) early
323. lesen (verb) to read
324. Staat, der, -en (noun) state
325. Ziel, das, -e (noun) goal, destination
326. gegenüber (prep.) opposite
327. Freund, der, -e (noun) friend
328. Thema, das, Themen (noun) theme, topic, subject
329. unterschiedlich (adj.) different
330. daher (adv.) from there, therefore
331. Person, die, -en (noun) person
332. schlecht (adj.) bad
333. Euro, der, -s (noun) euro (unit of currency of the EU)
334. obwohl (conj.) although
335. Nacht, die, -(ä)-e (noun) night
336. verlieren (verb) to lose
337. Ding, das, -e (noun) thing
338. deutlich (adj.) clear
339. allgemein (adj.) general
340. Raum, der, -(äu)-e (adj.) room, space
341. Blick, der, -e (noun) look, view, glance
342. einzig (adj.) only, single
343. dar•stellen (verb) to depict, portray
344. Platz, der, -(ä)-e (noun) place, room, square
345. Zahl, die, -en (noun) number
346. gemeinsam (adj.) common, mutual
347. nah(e) (adj.) near, close; (prep.) near, close to
348. System, das, -e (noun) system
349. Uhr, die, -en (noun) clock
350. dessen (dem. pron. / rel. pron.) whose (gen. form of der, das)
351. Eltern, die (pl. noun) parents
352. erkennen (verb) to recognize
353. entwickeln (verb) to develop
354. früher (adv.) earlier, in former times
355. Straße, die, -n (noun) street
356. reden (verb) to talk
357. voll (adj.) full
358. aus•sehen (verb) to appear, look (a certain way)
359. erscheinen (verb) to appear
360. mehrere (adj./pron.) several
361. Minute, die, -n (noun) minute
362. zunächst (adv.) first, at first, for now
363. Gruppe, die, -n (noun) group
364. Wert, der, -e (noun) value; wert (adj.) worth
365. Gesicht, das, -er (noun) face
366. irgendwie (adv.) somehow
367. Sprache, die, -n (noun) language
368. bilden (verb) to form, educate
369. dadurch (adv.) through it, as a result
370. direkt (adj.) direct, straight
371. international (adj.) international
372. sozial (adj.) social
373. an•fangen (verb) to begin
374. best- (adj.) best
375. bisher (adv.) until now
376. erwarten (verb) to expect
377. Anfang, der, -e (noun) beginning
378. nämlich (adv.) namely
379. jen- (det./pron.) that, those
380. wohnen (verb) to live
381. rot (adj.) red
382. offen (adj.) open
383. Ort, der, -e (noun) place, town, location
384. naja (part.) well …
385. Moment, der (noun) moment
386. betreffen (verb) to affect, concern
387. meist- (adj.) most
388. warten (verb) to wait
389. Folge, die, -n (noun) result, consequence, series
390. ab (prep.) from
391. besonder- (adj.) special
392. gewiss (adj.) certain
393. Interesse, das, -n (noun) interest
394. manchmal (adv.) sometimes
395. Milliarde, die, -n (noun) billion
396. Rolle, die, -n (noun) role
397. jemand (pron.) someone
398. vergehen (verb) to elapse (time); to decay
399. öffentlich (adj.) public
400. Tür, die, -en (noun) door

401. Schüler, der, – (noun) pupil, student (primary and secondary level)
402. Bedeutung, die, -en (noun) meaning
403. Text, der, -e (noun) text
404. ach (part.) oh
405. Ergebnis, das, -se (noun) result
406. helfen (verb) to help
407. Krieg, der, -e (noun) war
408. sechs (num.) six
409. niemand (pron.) nobody
410. gewinnen (verb) to win
411. halb (adj.) half
412. schließen (verb) to close
413. Weise, die, -n (noun) way, manner
414. Regierung, die, -en (noun) government
415. wahrscheinlich (adj./adv.) probable; probably
416. europäisch (adj.) European
417. Stück, das, -e (noun) piece
418. Wohnung, die, -en (noun) apartment
419. fühlen (verb) to feel
420. Gespräch, das, -e (noun) conversation
421. bieten (verb) to offer
422. interessieren (verb) to interest; sich interessieren to be interested
423. wesentlich (adj.) essential, fundamental
424. erinnern (verb) to remind; sich erinnern to remember
425. Meter, der, – (noun) meter
426. her (adv.) (in a direction) away from
427. Punkt, der, -e (noun) dot, point, period
428. Situation, die, -en (noun) situation
429. ähnlich (adj.) similar
430. ergeben (verb) to result in, yield
431. dagegen (adv.) against it, on the other hand
432. häufig (adj.) frequent
433. Lehrer, der, – (noun) teacher
434. an•bieten (verb) to offer
435. ebenso (adv.) just as, as much as, as well
436. studieren (verb) to study
437. danach (adv.) after it, afterwards
438. Preis, der, -e (noun) price, prize
439. Abbildung, die, -en (noun) illustration
440. Begriff, der, -e (noun) concept, idea, term
441. Funktion, die, -en (noun) function
442. verbinden (verb) to connect, link
443. ziemlich (adv.) quite, fairly
444. an•sehen (verb) to look at, watch
445. Boden, der, -(ö) (noun) ground, floor, bottom
446. fehlen (verb) to lack, to be missing, be absent (+ dat. obj.)
447. Jahrhundert, das, -e (noun) century
448. Sohn, der, -(ö)-e (noun) son
449. Werk, das, -e (noun) work; factory
450. bedeuten (verb) to mean
451. schwarz (adj.) black
452. vergleichen (verb) to compare
453. außerdem (adv.) besides, in addition
454. inzwischen (adv.) in the meantime
455. sofort (adv.) immediately
456. steigen (verb) to climb, increase
457. Stimme, die, -n (noun) voice
458. acht (num.) eight
459. plötzlich (adj./adv.) sudden(ly)
460. Rahmen, der, – (noun) frame, framework
461. Richtung, die, -en (noun) direction
462. völlig (adj.) complete
463. nutzen (verb) to use
464. Programm, das, -e (noun) program, schedule
465. Angst, die, -(Ä)-e (noun) fear, anxiety
466. gering (adj.) low (amount/level), small
467. Information, die, -en (noun) information
468. Kunst, die -(ü)-e (noun) art
469. Musik, die (noun) music
470. schauen (verb) to look
471. schwierig (adj.) difficult
472. Politik, die (noun) politics
473. verlassen (verb) to leave
474. manch- (det./pron.) some, many a
475. bald (adv.) soon
476. ein•setzen (verb) to put in, insert
477. Beruf, der, -e (noun) occupation, job, profession
478. praktisch (adj.) practical
479. ändern (verb) to change
480. genug (adv.) enough
481. persönlich (adj./adv.) personal(ly)
482. wachsen (verb) to grow
483. aus•gehen (verb) to go out; assume
484. Regel, die , -n (noun) rule
485. Schritt, der, -e (noun) step
486. -jährig (adj.) -year-old
487. Absatz, der -(ä)-e (noun) sales; paragraph; heel
488. geschehen (verb) to happen, occur (+ dat. obj.)
489. Gott, der, -(ö)-er (noun) god; God
490. Auto, das, -s (noun) car
491. beschreiben (verb) to describe
492. Beziehung, die, -en (noun) relation, relationship
493. Erfahrung, die, -en (noun) experience
494. Tisch, der, -e (noun) table
495. an•nehmen (verb) to accept, assume
496. endlich (adv.) finally, at last
497. kriegen (verb) to get, receive
498. Zukunft, die, -(ü)-e (noun) future
499. planen (verb) to plan
500. Spiel, das, -e (noun) game

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