German words that start with U
466 German words beginning with U, most common first, with meaning, example and audio.
und
and
um
up, in the sense of finished
über
[with accusative] about, concerning, over, at (in reference to)
unter
under
die Uhr
clock, watch (instrument used to measure or keep track of time)
unser
our
unternehmen
to undertake
das Unternehmen
business, enterprise, company
überhaupt
overall, in general
unter Wasser
under water
übrigens
by the way
überall
everywhere
unten
below
unbedingt
absolutely, definitely
unterwegs
on one’s way, underway, en route, in transit, going, travelling
die Unterstützung
support, assistance, backing, also endorsement
die U-Bahn
underground, subway
die Universität
university
der Unterschied
difference
der Urlaub
holiday, vacation
die Union
union
die Umgebung
environment (area around something), vicinity, surroundings
unterstützen
to support, to assist, to help, to aid
unglaublich
unbelievable, incredible
übernehmen
to take over (a task, a position, responsibilities from someone else)
das Urteil
judgment (the preferred spelling in a legal context), verdict, sentence (court decision)
der Unfall
accident
ungefähr
approximately
überzeugt
convinced (having conviction in a fact being true, especially in the face of disagreement)
unmöglich
impossible
unabhängig
independent
überrascht
surprised
die Umwelt
environment; milieu; surroundings
ursprünglich
original, initial, first
der Umgang
dealings, (social) intercourse
übrig
rest of, remaining
die Untersuchung
examination, investigation
übertragen
to transfer, transmit
der Unterricht
lesson, class, instruction, education
unmittelbar
immediate, direct
die Uni
uni; university
überzeugen
to convince
überlegen
to think about, to think over
die Übersetzung
translation
unterscheiden
to distinguish, differentiate
die Ursache
cause (source or reason of an event or action)
der Unternehmer
entrepreneur
die Übersicht
overview; bird's-eye view; big picture (view of the entirety, both literally and figuratively)
das Umfeld
environment (political or social setting, arena or condition)
umso
the (forming the parallel comparative with je)
die Umsetzung
implementation, execution, realisation
die Überraschung
surprise
unterschiedlich
different; differing, varying
die Unterhaltung
conversation
der Überblick
overview; bird's-eye view; big picture (view of the entirety, both literally and figuratively)
unterhalten
to maintain
übel
bad, evil, terrible (not good, in quality or morality)
der Umfang
perimeter, circumference
die Umfrage
survey, poll
umgehen
to avoid, bypass, to go around (a physical obstacle)
übersetzt
inflated, excessive
überlassen
to relinquish something (definitely or temporarily) and leave it to someone else
übergeben
to hand over
üblich
usual
überprüfen
to check, to verify
überlegt
considerate, deliberate
überleben
to survive
üben
to practice, to drill, to train
das Unrecht
injustice
umsonst
free of charge, gratis
die Übernahme
takeover, acquisition
unter Spannung stehen
to be live, to carry voltage
die Unterlagen
documents, paperwork (used in plural)
das Update
update
der Unsinn
nonsense
unbekannt
unknown, unbeknownst
der Umsatz
turnover, revenue, sales
die Überwachung
surveillance, monitoring
untersuchen
to examine, investigate (inspect or study carefully in order to reach a conclusion)
übersehen
to overlook, disregard, ignore
die Übung
practice; exercise; training; workout; drill; maneuver (the usually repeated performance of an activity for the sake of improvement and learning)
die Übertragung
broadcast, transmission
das Ufer
shore, shoreline
unterhalb
below
unklar
unclear
der Umzug
move, removal, relocation (change of residence)
ungewöhnlich
uncommon, unusual, unordinary
umgeben
to surround (to encircle or simultaneously extend on all sides of something)
die Unabhängigkeit
independence
die Überzeugung
conviction, belief
der Umbau
rebuilding, reconstruction, renovation
der Übergang
crossing
unterschreiben
to sign (write one’s signature)
das Unglück
bad luck; misfortune
der Ursprung
origin
unnötig
unnecessary
unendlich
infinite
unsicher
uncertain
untereinander
among ourselves / themselves
das Universum
universe
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