Free · Beginner Vocabulary
German Vocabulary for Beginners
Build your German word by word. Every list has clear pronunciation and tap-to-hear audio for each word — so you learn to say them, not just read them. Over 20 themed lists, all free.
The essentials
German Numbers 1–100
Count from 0 to 100, with the trick for any number.
Learn these words →Greetings & Introductions
Say hello, be polite, and introduce yourself.
Learn these words →Question Words
Wer, was, wo, wann — ask for anything.
Learn these words →20 Most Common Verbs
The verbs that power most sentences.
Learn these words →German Colors
Every essential colour, plus endings.
Learn these words →Everyday life
Food & Drink
Order and shop with confidence.
Learn these words →Shopping
Shops, prices and paying at the till.
Learn these words →Clothes
Shirts, shoes and everything you wear.
Learn these words →House & Home
Rooms, furniture and household words.
Learn these words →Telling the Time
Hours, halves and the halb drei trap.
Learn these words →People & feelings
Family
Mother, father, siblings and more.
Learn these words →Body & Health
Body parts and phrases for the doctor.
Learn these words →Jobs & Professions
Say what you do for a living.
Learn these words →Emotions & Feelings
Happy, sad, tired — say how you feel.
Learn these words →Days, Months & Seasons
Dates, birthdays and the year.
Learn these words →The world around you
Weather
Describe sun, rain and snow.
Learn these words →Nature
Trees, mountains, sea and sky.
Learn these words →Animals
Pets, farm and wild animals.
Learn these words →City & Transport
Places and getting around town.
Learn these words →Sports & Hobbies
Talk about your free time.
Learn these words →School & Study
Classroom words, subjects and exams.
Learn these words →Words stick when you say them out loud. Practise your new vocabulary with a friendly native tutor on italki.
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