The 10,000 most common German words
Words 7,801 to 7,900 of 10,000, most common first, with meaning, example and audio.
der Chinese
A Chinese person, particularly a Han Chinese person
der Scheck
check, cheque
die Ratte
rat
die Mikrowelle
microwave, microwave oven
die Ziege
goat
abspielen
to play (a tape, a movie, an audio or video file etc.); to replay
gleichsam
as it were; so to speak
der Mast
mast (of a ship)
der Pavillon
pavilion; gazebo
der Bleistift
pencil (writing utensil with a graphite shaft)
die Viertelstunde
quarter of an hour
die Astronomie
astronomy
der Kompass
compass (navigational instrument)
die Assistentin
assistant (female)
das Müsli
muesli, granola
der Programmierer
programmer, one who designs software
die Turnhalle
gym; sports hall (large room for indoor sports)
der Schreiner
carpenter, joiner (who makes furniture and fittings from wood)
vergebens
in vain (without success)
vollends
completely, entirely
der Gitarrist
guitarist
der Schlitten
sled, sledge, sleigh (vehicle moving over snow or ice on skids)
zerbrechen
to break into pieces, to shatter, to snap (to cause an object to come apart into discrete pieces)
das Telefonat
phone call
das Notebook
laptop, notebook computer
der Campingplatz
campsite, campground
der Straftäter
criminal offender
der Kassierer
cashier, (bank) teller, treasurer
die Sporthalle
gym; sports hall (large room used for indoor sports)
die Umarmung
embrace, hug
die Industrialisierung
industrialization
das Keyboard
keyboard, synthesizer (electronic musical instrument with keys of a musical keyboard)
die Kinderbetreuung
childcare
der Prügel
a beating, a thrashing (notably as corporal punishment)
der Zeigefinger
pointer finger, index finger, forefinger
die Befürchtung
apprehension, fear, misgiving
das Kinderzimmer
child's room, children's room, nursery
die Masche
trick, scam, shtick
der Strick
fairly short rope or cord, usually for binding something
das Symposium
symposium
der Zähler
counter, meter
abreißen
to tear off
die Arbeitskraft
worker, employee
die Blockchain
blockchain
der Bundesminister
federal minister
das Cape
cape, cloak
der Coup
coup (quick, brilliant, successful act)
entsetzen
to shock, horrify, appall
erfahrungsgemäß
as experience shows, judging by experience, typically
der Etat
budget
die Fracht
freight, cargo
das Gestein
rock, mass of stone, especially as part of the crust of the earth
das Hörspiel
radio drama, radio play
der Jahresbericht
annual report
kompatibel
compatible
das Kondom
condom
der Lacher
laugh (that something gets)
die Obergrenze
upper limit, cap, cutoff
die Pipeline
pipeline (conduit made of pipes used to convey petroleum or gas)
die Population
population (collection of organisms)
stellvertretend
deputy, vice-
der Stoffwechsel
metabolism
der Umbruch
upheaval
die Uraufführung
premiere (debut performance)
die Verfilmung
film adaptation (especially of a book)
verführen
to tempt, to entice
winken
to wave one's hand
der Zuschuss
allowance, benefit, subsidy, grant
behilflich
helpful, of help (jemandem behilflich sein = to help someone)
depressiv
depressed
einpacken
to wrap up; to pack up (a gift, etc.)
sensibel
sensitive
die Bürgermeisterin
mayor (female), mayoress (leader of a city)
versenden
to ship, to dispatch
das Bußgeld
fine, penalty
erhitzen
to heat up
der Freistoß
free kick
gestochen scharf
razor-sharp, tack-sharp
der Schimmel
mould (mold)
auspacken
to unpack
durchbrechen
to break through (a barrier, a line)
der Schwede
Swede (Swedish person) (male or of unspecified gender)
der Gehweg
sidewalk (paved footpath)
der Dokumentarfilm
documentary
impfen
to inoculate, to vaccinate
plausibel
plausible (seemingly valid)
ausweisen
to expel, to banish (from a country)
der Kriminelle
criminal
belästigen
to bother, to pester, to trouble
amtlich
official; ministerial (of or by a state or regional authority)
der Befund
findings, results
offensiv
offensive, attacking, aggressive (but not in the sense of “insulting”)
das Recycling
recycling (process)
die Sense
scythe (instrument for mowing grass etc.)
die Schachtel
box (a small, usually square box, package or case)
das Portemonnaie
wallet, purse
die Narbe
scar
der Tresor
safe, vault
der Alkoholiker
alcoholic
hinlegen
to put down, lay down
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