German words that start with W
553 German words beginning with W, most common first, with meaning, example and audio.
wie
how
wir
we
wenn
when, whenever
was
what
werden
will, to be going to, forms the future tense
wieder
again; indicates that the action taking place has happened before
weil
because, given that
wo
where (at what place)
was geht
what's up
wer
who (what person or people)
warum
why; for what reason
wirklich
real
weiter
further, farther, more
weiß
white
wohl
possibly, probably; as I was told (modal particle expressing an assumption, often like English must + infinitive, or (US) guess + clause)
wollen
to want; to wish; to desire; to demand
während
while (at the same time as)
wegen
for, because of
weg
away
der Weg
path, trail, track (usually for foot traffic)
die Welt
world
wissen
to know; to be aware of (a fact)
welche
which
das Wissen
knowledge
wenig
little, few (a small amount, a small number)
weniger
less
weit
far
Was darf es sein?
What can I get you?
die Woche
week (period of seven days counting from Monday to Sunday, or from Sunday to Saturday)
Wie geht es Ihnen heute?
How are you today?
das Wasser
water (H₂O)
wichtig
important, relevant, significant, weighty
das Wort
word as an isolated unit
die Wahl
choice, selection
wert
worth, worthy of
der Wert
value (determinable numerical quantity)
wann
when
wieso
why
wobei
while, during which
wahrscheinlich
likely, probable, plausible
die Wohnung
flat; apartment (such a place when it occupies only part of a building)
die Weise
way, manner
weiterhin
still
welcher
which; what
warten
to wait (for)
die Wirtschaft
economy
weder
neither (only with noch)
wenigstens
at least
das Wochenende
weekend (break in the working week, usually Saturday and Sunday)
wählen
to choose, to select
die Wahrheit
truth
das Werk
work, achievement (the result of working)
die Website
website
der Winter
winter
der Wagen
a car, an automobile, a vehicle
wagen
to dare (to do something, despite possible risks)
die Werbung
commercial advertisement
willkommen
welcome (received with gladness)
der Wald
forest; woods; woodland
wahr
true, real
weltweit
worldwide
wünschen
to wish for; to make a wish for; to want; to desire
das Wetter
weather
wiederum
in turn, then again, on the other hand, to the contrary
wirken
to appear, to seem
der Wunsch
wish (an act of wishing)
wesentlich
essential (concerning the essence or true nature of something)
Wie hat dir das Buch gefallen?
How did you like the book?
wohnen
to live, reside, dwell (to remain or be settled permanently, or for a considerable time)
der Westen
west
die Wirkung
effect
Was kostet das?
How much does that cost?
der Wind
wind; the movement of air usually caused by convection or differences of air pressure
die Wand
wall, partition
das Wunder
miracle
die Wissenschaft
science (a branch of knowledge or academic discipline dealing with a systematic body of facts or truths)
der Wein
wine
woher
where from, whence
das Weihnachten
Christmas
willen
for the sake of — in um … willen
weshalb
why
werfen
to throw
der West
the west (used without article; a short form of Westen)
der Witz
joke
der Wechsel
change
der Wolf
wolf
der Widerstand
resistance (act of resisting, or the capacity to resist)
der Wettbewerb
competition (contest for a prize or award)
womit
with what, what…with
weh
sore, painful
worauf
whereupon; upon which; on which; to which; at which; above which; upon
der Wähler
voter
witzig
funny, humorous, witty
wechseln
to change, to exchange
warm
warm; mildly hot
die Webseite
web page
wohin
where to, whither
wild
wild (of animals, etc.)
der Weltkrieg
world war
wachsen
to grow
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