German words starting with A

1232 words. Each one has its meanings, a checked example sentence with a word-by-word translation, and audio.

das A A
das A-Dur A major
das Aa feces, poop
der Aal eel
aalen to stretch out, especially laughing (compare rotfl)
ab off, detached (not attached to anything anymore, having come off)
ab sofort with immediate effect, from now on
abarbeiten to work off (a debt, the items on a to-do list, etc); to resolve or take care of something by working
der Abbau dismantling, demolition
abbauen to dismantle, to take down
abbiegen to turn, to turn off
das Abbild image, reflection
abbilden to portray, to depict, to picture
die Abbildung depiction, image, figure, picture, illustration
abbrechen to terminate, to end, to stop (especially suddenly or unexpectedly)
der Abbruch demolition
abbuchen to debit
die Abbuchung debit, direct debit, debiting (procedure)
das Abc ABC, alphabet
abdecken to cover
die Abdeckung cover, covering
abdichten to seal, to make watertight
abdrehen to turn off, to cut off the supply of something (originally water or gas, shut off by closing a valve, later also electricity)
der Abdruck imprint, impression (the mark left behind by pressing on or printing something); print (of e.g. a finger)
abdrucken to publish by printing in a newspaper, journal
abdunkeln to darken
der Abend evening; the time from dusk until midnight
das Abendbrot supper, dinner (evening meal), typically consisting of bread, sliced meat, cheese, and pickles
das Abendessen dinner, supper (the evening meal)
das Abendmahl Communion, Eucharist (sacrament)
abends in the evening, at night
die Abendzeitung evening newspaper
das Abenteuer adventure
aber but; however; though
abermals anew
abfahren to depart, to leave
die Abfahrt departure (of a land or water vehicle)
der Abfall waste, garbage, rubbish, litter
abfangen to intercept, to stop (to prevent a strike or projectile from reaching its target)
abfinden to come to terms (with), to make one's peace (with)
abfliegen to depart, to take off (by plane)
der Abflug departure
der Abfluss drain; plughole (especially in the bathroom, also toilet)
die Abfrage query
abfragen to test someone orally, to quiz
die Abgabe submission, handing in
der Abgang exit
das Abgas exhaust gas, exhaust fumes
abgeben to hand in, to turn in, to drop off, to deliver, to return
abgebrannt broke, bankrupt
abgebrochen broken
abgedreht crazy
abgefahren strange, weird
abgehen to go down, to happen
abgelaufen expired, lapsed, out of date
das Abgeordnetenhaus house of representatives / deputies (in parliament)
abgeschlossen separate, enclosed
abgesehen except (for), apart (from), other (than)
abgießen to drain, to pour off
die Abgrenzung demarcation
der Abgrund abyss, precipice
abhalten to keep off, away, or out; to hold off
abhanden gone, lost
die Abhandlung treatise (systematic discourse on some subject)
der Abhang slope, incline
abhängen to depend (as a necessary condition)
abhängig dependent
die Abhängigkeit dependence
abhauen to clear off, to take off, to leave abruptly
abheben to lift off
die Abhilfe remedy, relief
abholen to collect, pick up or fetch someone or something
abhören to test someone orally, to quiz someone (e.g. on vocabulary)
das Abitur final exams taken by pupils at the end of their secondary education in Germany and Finland to attain eligibility for all kinds of universities (allgemeine Hochschulreife)
der Abiturient pupil sitting the Abitur
die Abkehr rejection; renunciation
abklären to clarify, to clear up
abkommen to stray from (something)
das Abkommen accord, agreement
abkühlen to cool off, to cool down
die Abkühlung cooling
die Abkürzung abbreviation
die Ablage shelf, tray, rack (surface something is put down on)
ablassen to drain; to let off, to let out
der Ablauf process, procedure
ablaufen to expire, to go out of date
das Ableben passing (away), demise, death
ablegen to take, to sit (an exam)
der Ableger layer, shoot of a plant
ablehnen to decline, refuse, reject, turn down
die Ablehnung rejection
ableiten to derive
die Ableitung derivative (something derived)
ablenken to divert
die Ablenkung distraction
ablichten to photograph, capture (someone/something)
ablösen to detach, to remove, to peel off
die Ablösung removal
die Abmachung deal, bargain, agreement, arrangement
die Abmahnung formal warning or reprimand (especially from an employer, landlord, or lawyer)
abmelden to deregister, cancel a registration
die Abmeldung deregistration, cancellation (of a residence, vehicle, membership etc.)
die Abnahme decrease, reduction
abnehmen to lose weight; to decrease
der Abnehmer consumer, buyer (of male or unspecified sex)
das Abonnement subscription
der Abonnent subscriber
abonnieren to subscribe (to a newspaper, a [social media/TV] channel, etc.)
abpfeifen to blow the whistle to stop play
abprallen to bounce off, to rebound
abraten to discourage, dissuade
abräumen to clear (the table)
abrechnen to settle up; to establish (and balance) all earnings and costs
die Abrechnung settlement (final invoice)
die Abreise departure
abreißen to tear off
der Abruf retrieval, calling up, fetching, recall (the operation of accessing stored data); 'auf Abruf' — on call, on demand
abrufbar available, accessible, retrievable
abrufen to access, fetch or retrieve
abrunden to round off (give something a smooth, roundish form, especially by filing the edges)
die Absage refusal, rejection
absagen to cancel, to call off (an activity or event)
der Absatz paragraph (passage in text)
abschaffen to abolish, to annul, to discontinue, to get rid of
die Abschaffung abolition
abschalten to switch off
abschätzen to estimate, to judge (especially a value/amount/distance or the outcome of something)
die Abschätzung estimate (the result of assessing)
der Abschaum dregs, scum (the worst and lowest)
abscheulich abominable, hideous
abschieben to deport (from a country)
die Abschiebung deportation
der Abschied parting, farewell
der Abschlag monthly advance payment
der Abschleppdienst towing service
abschleppen to tow; to tow away (a car etc.)
abschließen to end, to finish or complete (one's studies, a task)
abschließend final, concluding, closing
der Abschluss graduation (the act or process of graduating)
die Abschlussarbeit thesis (scientific work required for a university degree)
die Abschlussfeier closing ceremony (of an event or some kind of educational training; specifically a graduation ceremony or a graduation party)
die Abschlussprüfung final (test or examination given at the end of a term or class)
abschmecken to season to taste
abschneiden to cut off
der Abschnitt section (cutting)
die Abschreckung deterrence
abschreiben to transcribe, copy (reproduce writing)
der Abschuss firing, launch
absehen to overlook, to disregard, to refrain (to willfully not refer to a fact)
abseits apart, aside
der Absender sender
absetzen to set down
absichern to secure, safeguard
die Absicherung protection, safeguard, hedge
die Absicht intention
absichtlich intentional
absolut absolute
der Absolvent alumnus, graduate (of an educational institution)
absolvieren to pass, to finish (to successfully complete, especially of educational units)
abspalten to split off
die Abspaltung secession
abspielen to play (a tape, a movie, an audio or video file etc.); to replay
die Absprache agreement
absprechen to arrange, to agree upon; to coordinate
abspringen to abandon, leave in the lurch
die Abstammung descent, ancestry, lineage, parentage, genealogy
der Abstand distance, interspace, spacing, interval, gap
der Abstecher detour, side trip
absteigen to dismount; to get off something that one stands or sits on; chiefly used when the object is implied; with the preposition von, the simplex steigen is preferred
abstellen to put down, to set down
abstempeln to stamp; to validate (a ticket)
der Abstieg descent, going downwards (e.g. from a hill)
abstimmen to vote
die Abstimmung vote
abstoßen to repel
abstoßend repulsive, repellent, repugnant, off-putting
der Absturz crash
abstürzen to crash
absurd absurd
der Abt abbot
abtauchen to dive down, to submerge
die Abtei abbey
das Abteil compartment
die Abteilung department
der Abteilungsleiter manager (of a department)
abtransportieren to transport away
abtreiben to have an abortion
die Abtreibung abortion (of a human embryo, fetus, or baby)
abtreten to cede, to hand over, to transfer (rights, property)
abtrocknen to make dry, e.g. by wiping with a towel
die Abwägung weighing up, assessment of tradeoffs
abwarten to await; to wait for
abwärts downwards, downhill
abwärtskompatibel backward compatible
der / die Abwasch washing-up, dishwashing
abwaschen to wash up, to do the dishes
das Abwasser wastewater
abwechseln to alternate
die Abwechslung diversion, change
die Abwehr defence
abwehren to fend off, to block
abweichen to differ or vary
die Abweichung aberration, deviation
abweisen to dismiss (reject)
abwenden to turn away; avert
abwesend absent
die Abwesenheit absence (state of being absent)
die Abwicklung handling, processing, implementation
abwiegen to weigh out
das Abzeichen badge (distinctive mark)
abzeichnen to draw a copy of something, to depict something as closely as possible as a drawing
abziehen to subtract, to deduct
die Abzocke rip-off
der Abzug trigger (of a gun)
das Accessoire accessory
der Account user account
das Ach oh
ach so ah, oh, I see; expresses understanding or surprise
die Achse axis
die Achsel armpit, axilla (cavity under the shoulder)
das Achtel eighth
das Achtelfinale round of 16, last 16, octafinal (the round before the quarterfinal)
achten to care about, to pay attention to
der Achter eight, number eight (figure)
die Achterbahn rollercoaster
die Achtung watch out, attention, warning or caution
der Acker field (wide, open space used to grow crops)
der Ackerbau cultivation of arable land; agriculture (in the stricter sense)
das Ackerland farmland
die Action action (fast-paced, often violent activity or events)
der Adapter adapter (device or application used to achieve operative compatibility)
die Addition addition
der Adel nobility
adeln to ennoble
die Ader blood vessel
das Adjektiv adjective
der Adler eagle
die Administration administration, management
der Administrator administrator, admin
der Admiral admiral (male or of unspecified gender)
der Adobe adobe
die Adoption adoption (voluntary acceptance of a child of other parents to be the same as one's own child)
das Adrenalin adrenaline (epinephrine, the hormone and neurotransmitter)
die Adresse address
adult adult
der Advent Advent
die Affäre affair, matter (a delicate, problematic or annoying business that forces one to act carefully)
der Affe monkey or ape (male or female or of unspecified sex)
der Afrikaner African (person)
afrikanisch African
der After anus
die Agenda agenda (a temporally organized plan or list of things to be addressed)
der Agent agent, spy (male or of unspecified gender) (person working for a secret service)
die Agentur agency
die Aggression aggression (military attack on a sovereign state)
aggressiv aggressive
die Aggressivität aggressiveness
agieren to act, to perform a task
ägyptisch Egyptian (pertaining to Egypt, to the Egyptians or to the Egyptian language)
ah expressing understanding
äh uh, er (expression of confusion or uncertainty)
aha aha
ähm Um; uh (space filler or pause during conversation)
ahnden to punish something (the object is always the deed, never the perpetrator)
die / der Ahne forefather, ancestor (of male or unspecified sex)
ähneln [with dative] to resemble, be or look similar to
ahnen to suspect, guess
ähnlich similar, alike, resembling
die Ähnlichkeit similarity, resemblance
die Ahnung anticipation, inkling
das Aids AIDS (disease)
die Airline airline
der Airport airport
die Akademie academy (learned society)
der Akademiker academic, university graduate (person with a university degree of male or unspecified sex)
akademisch academic
der Akkord chord
das Akkordeon accordion
der Akku rechargeable battery
der Akkuschrauber cordless drill-driver
der Akt act, deed
das Aktenzeichen file reference number
der Akteur actor, player (participant)
die Aktie share, stock
die Aktiengesellschaft public limited company, corporation
der Aktienmarkt stock market
die Aktion operation, campaign, measure, organized course of action
der Aktionstag day of action
aktiv active
aktivieren to activate, to enable (to put into operation)
die Aktivierung activation
der Aktivist activist (one who is politically active)
die Aktivität activity
aktualisieren to update
die Aktualisierung update
die Aktualität relevance to the current time, up-to-dateness, currentness
aktuell current, currently in action, live (in the sense of broadcasting)
die Akustik acoustic, acoustics
akut acute, sudden
der Akzent accent (modulation of the voice)
akzeptabel acceptable
die Akzeptanz acceptance, accepting
akzeptieren to accept, to approve, to take, to agree to (e.g. a proposal)
der Alarm alert, alarm
die Alarmanlage burglar alarm, alarm system
der Alb elf, especially an evil one
albern goofy, silly, childish (inappropriately funny)
der Albtraum nightmare
das Album album
das Ale ale
die Algebra algebra
der Algorithmus algorithm (well-defined procedure)
alias alias, also known as
das Alibi alibi
der Alien alien
der Alkohol alcohol, ethanol (substance)
der Alkoholiker alcoholic
der Alkoholismus alcoholism
der Alkoholkonsum alcohol consumption
all all
alle all; everyone
alledem all (of) this, any of this
die Allee avenue; street that is bordered on both sides by trees
allein alone
alleinerziehend single parent; single (mother/father)
der Alleingang solo action / effort
alleinig sole, only
allem Dative singular masculine and neutral gender forms of alles ("all")
allemal at any rate, at all events, by far
allen Genitive singular masculine and neutral gender forms of alles ("all") for strong Substantives
allenfalls at most, at best
allerbest very best; absolute best
allerdings but, however
die Allergie allergy
allergisch allergic
allerhand all sorts of
allerlei all kinds of
allermeist most; almost all
allerseits everybody, by everybody, to everybody
alles everything; all
alles klar all right; okay (used either as a question or answer/agreement)
allesamt all, everyone, everybody, all and sundry
allgemein general (common, basic, usual), universal
die Allgemeinheit generality
die Allianz alliance
alljährlich annual, yearly
allmählich gradually, little by little
der Allradantrieb all-wheel drive, four-wheel drive
allseits universally, widely, by everyone
der Alltag everyday life, daily routine
das Alltagsleben everyday life, daily life
allzu all too
die Alm alpine pasture
das Almosen alms
das Alpha alpha (Greek letter)
das Alphabet alphabet (the set of letters used when writing in a language)
als at (approximately) the same moment, when, while, as
als ob as if, as though
alsbald soon after, shortly
also then, thus, so, hence (Used to connect a sentence or clause with previous information.)
alt old
der Altar altar (table or similar structure used for religious rites)
der Altbau old building (pre-1949)
das Alter age, old age
altern to age
alternativ alternative
die Alternative alternative
die Altersgruppe age group
die Altersklasse age group
altmodisch outdated, old-fashioned, antiquated, outmoded, old-timey
die Altstadt historic city center, old town
die Alufolie aluminium foil
das Aluminium aluminium (atomic number 13)
der Alzheimer Alzheimer's disease
am (the) most; forms the superlative of adverbs and predicative adjectives
am Netz spielen to play at the net
der Amateur amateur
das Ambiente ambiance
die Ambition ambition for some particular achievement
ambivalent ambivalent
die Ameise ant
amen amen
der Amerikaner American (from America, the Americas, the American continent(s))
die Amerikanerin American (female), a girl or woman from America (the United States of America)
amerikanisch American
der Ami American (native or inhabitant of the USA)
das Ammoniak ammonia
die Amnestie amnesty
der Amoklauf killing spree; gun rampage; mass shooting (form of rather indiscriminate mass murder, usually for personal motives, excluding terrorism)
die Ampel traffic light
das Ampere ampere (unit of electrical current)
die Amphibie amphibian (vertebrate)
das Amt agency; department; office (state institution responsible for specified concerns)
amtieren to hold office, to officiate
amtierend incumbent (being the current holder of an office or title)
amtlich official; ministerial (of or by a state or regional authority)
amtlich beglaubigte Kopie certified copy
der Amtsantritt inauguration (especially political)
das Amtsgericht local / district court
der Amtsinhaber officeholder, incumbent
die Amtssprache official language
die Amtszeit term, office term
amüsant amusing, fun
amüsieren to be amused
an on
an Bord on board
anal anal
analog analogous
die Analogie analogy (similar example as explanation)
der Analphabet illiterate (person unable to read or write)
die Analyse analysis
analysieren to analyze
die Analysis analysis (study of functions etc., the calculus)
die Ananas pineapple
die Anarchie anarchy
die Anatomie Anatomy, study of the structure of living beings
der Anbau cultivation
anbauen to grow, cultivate (crops)
der Anbeginn beginning
anbei enclosed, attached (in letters)
der Anbetracht consideration, regard — chiefly in 'in Anbetracht' (in view of, considering)
anbieten to offer, to provide
der Anbieter provider
die Anbindung connection (act of)
der Anblick view, sight, look
anbraten to sear, to brown
anbrennen to get burnt
anbringen to add
die Andacht devotional service, prayers
das Andenken memento; souvenir (something of emotional value kept as a reminder)
anderer other, different
andererseits on the other hand
andermal another time
ändern to change, to alter
andernfalls otherwise, or else
andernorts elsewhere
anders different, differently
andersrum the other way round, in a reverse position, order or orientation
anderswo elsewhere
die Änderung change, modification
anderweitig other
andeuten to suggest or imply
der Android android
aneinander together
anerkennen to acknowledge, to recognize, to accept (as legally, morally or scientifically valid or sufficient)
die Anerkennung recognition
anfahren to start moving (of a vehicle; only of the very initial movement)
der Anfall fit; seizure; attack (medical or emotional)
anfallen to set upon, to attack suddenly (especially of animals or persons compared to animals)
anfällig susceptible, prone, vulnerable
der Anfang start, beginning, origin (spatially or temporally)
anfangen to begin; to commence
der Anfänger beginner, newbie
anfänglich initial
anfangs initially, at the beginning
die Anfangsphase initial phase
anfassen to touch
anfechten to contest, to challenge (a decision, a will, an election)
anfertigen to manufacture, to make, to produce, to create, to craft; to draw up (a document)
anfeuern to cheer on, to root for
der Anflug approach
anfordern to request, ask for, to order (something), to send for
die Anforderung requirement, demand
anfragen to request
anfühlen to feel (by touch)
anführen to cite, state, or point out
der Anführer leader, head, chief, commander; person in charge of a group or organisation
die Angabe indication, specification, declaration (providing of information)
angeben to indicate, specify
angeblich alleged, pretended, reported
das Angebot offer, proposition
angeboten offered, proffered, tendered
angebracht apposite, seemly, appropriate
angeführt quoted, cited
angehen to concern, regard
angehören to belong to (a group etc)
der Angehörige relative, next of kin
die Angel tackle, fishing rod (angler's tool consisting of hook (Haken), line (Schnur), and rod (Rute))
die Angelegenheit matter, issue, affair
angelegt invested
angeln to angle, to fish (with a fishing rod)
angelsächsisch anglophone, Anglo-Saxon (referring to the whole of the modern anglophone world, but particularly Britain and the USA)
angemessen appropriate, adequate, due, suitable, proper, fitting etc
angenehm pleasant, pleasing
angeregt animated, lively
angesammelt accumulated
angesehen reputable
das Angesicht face, visage, countenance
angesichts at the sight of
angetrunken tipsy (drunk)
angewiesen dependent (on), reliant (on)
angewöhnen to take to, to form a habit, to get used to a habit
die Angewohnheit habit, custom
der Angler angler, fisherman
angreifen to attack
der Angreifer attacker (someone who attacks), assailant
der Angriff attack, offensive, strike, assault, onslaught, raid, offence
die Angst fear; fright; anxiety
ängstlich fearful, anxious
angucken to watch, look at
anhaben to be wearing; to have on
der Anhalt indication
anhalten to stop (cease moving)
der Anhaltspunkt clue, indication, evidence (information that may lead one to a certain point or conclusion)
anhand by means of, with (the help of)
der Anhang attachment (e.g., of an email)
anhängen to attach; to add
der Anhänger pendant
anheben to lift up
die Anhebung elevation, raising, uplift
der Anhieb first time
anhören to listen to the end, to hear out
die Anhörung hearing (proceeding at which discussions are heard)
die Animation animation
der Anime anime (A style of art that originated in Japan)
der Ankauf purchase
ankaufen to buy (esp. as an investment, in large quantities or for a collection)
der Anker anchor
die Anklage charge
anklagen to indict (to make a formal accusation or indictment against (a party) by the findings of a jury)
anklicken to click on (with a mouse)
anknüpfen to establish (a relationship)
ankommen to arrive
ankündigen to announce
die Ankündigung announcement, notice
die Ankunft arrival
die Anlage plant, facility, installation
anlangen to concern (was ... anlangt = as far as ... is concerned)
der Anlass cause, starting, motive, occasion
anlässlich on the occasion of
der Anlauf run-up (used with nehmen)
anlaufen to begin, to start
die Anlaufstelle contact point, drop-in center, reception center
anlegen to invest (money)
der Anleger investor
die Anlehnung dependence (on)
die Anleihe bond (financial); debenture
die Anleitung guidance
das Anliegen concern (matter of concern)
anlügen to lie to, to tell someone a lie, to tell someone lies
der Anmarsch approach (the path or process of moving to a target location on foot, especially in a military or hiking context)
anmelden to register
die Anmeldung registration, booking, announcement
anmerken to remark, comment, note
die Anmerkung remark; note; comment; annotation
die Anmut grace (elegant movement, poise or balance)
anmuten to appear, to seem (something)
annähernd approximately
die Annäherung approximation
die Annahme presupposition, assumption, hypothesis
annehmen to assume, to suppose (as given)
die Annehmlichkeit amenity
die Annexion annexation
anno in the year of
die Anomalie anomaly
anonym anonymous
die Anonymität anonymity
anordnen to arrange, to put into a certain order (a set of items)
die Anordnung arrangement, array
anpassen to adapt, to adjust
die Anpassung adaptation, customization, adjustment
anpfeifen to blow the whistle to start play
der Anpfiff starting whistle, kick-off
anprobieren to try on
anraten to advise; to recommend
das Anrecht claim to a title or right
die Anrede salutation, form of address (e.g., in a letter), appellation, title
anregend stimulating, inspiring
die Anregung suggestion, proposal
der Anreiz incentive
anrichten to wreak, to cause, to do (harm)
der Anruf a (phone) call
der Anrufbeantworter answering machine
anrufen to call, to ring (by telephone or similar technology)
der Anrufer caller
die Ansage announcement
ansagen to announce
die Ansammlung gathering, collection, accumulation, assemblage
ansässig a resident of, residing (in some place, local)
der Ansatz approach
ansatzweise to some extent, partially
die Anschaffung purchase
anschauen to look at; to behold; to observe (visually); to view
anschaulich vivid
die Anschauung opinion; mode of view; outlook
der Anschein appearance, semblance, impression
anscheinend apparently
der Anschlag attack (terror attack or assassination)
anschlagen to sound the alarm; to react or respond
anschließen to connect, to attach
anschließend following
der Anschluss connection, joining
anschnallen to fasten the seat belt
anschreiben to write to (to address someone in writing, especially via mail)
die Anschrift an address
ansehen to watch (a movie, a television program, sports, etc)
ansetzen to schedule, to set (a meeting, a procedure, an election)
die Ansicht view; opinion
die Ansichtssache matter of opinion
ansiedeln to cause to live or be based in a place (e.g. people, businesses, wild animals); to settle; to locate; to establish; to introduce
die Ansiedlung settlement (newly established colony; a place or region newly settled)
ansonsten otherwise, besides, beyond that, if that happen not
anspannen to tense, to tighten (a muscle)
die Anspannung tension
die Anspielung allusion (indirect reference; a hint), innuendo
der Ansporn incentive, stimulus, something that spurs on
die Ansprache speech, address (an oration on a specific topic for a specific audience)
ansprechen to speak to; to address
ansprechend appealing, attractive, pleasing
anspringen to start (of an engine)
der Anspruch entitlement, demand, expectation of what should come from someone or something
anspruchsvoll demanding, ambitious, challenging
die Anstalt institution, public establishment
der Anstand decency, manners
anständig decent, decorous, reputable, civilized, honest, moral, of integrity
anstatt instead of
ansteckend contagious, infectious
die Ansteckung infection
anstehen to stand in a queue
anstelle instead of, in place of
anstellen to switch on, to turn on (a device)
die Anstellung job, employment
der Anstieg increase, rise, surge
der Anstoß kick-off
anstoßen to clink glasses, to propose a toast
anstreben to strive, to seek, to target, to pursue
anstrengen to make an effort, to work hard at something, to labour
anstrengend strenuous, exhausting
die Anstrengung effort
der Anstrich paint, painting
der Ansturm rush, crush (of people arriving at once)
ansuchen to submit an application
der Anteil share, portion
die Anteilnahme sympathy, compassion
der Anteilseigner shareholder, owner, stakeholder (a person, company, or institution that owns at least one share of a company's stock or a portion of its capital)
die Antenne antenna
die Anthropologie anthropology
das Antibiotikum antibiotic
der Antikörper antibody
die Antiquität antique
der Antisemitismus anti-Semitism (hostility or prejudice against Jews)
das Antlitz face, countenance, visage
der Antrag application, request
der Antragsteller applicant
antreten to arrive; to present oneself
der Antrieb motive, incentive, motivation, drive
antun to do something to someone
die Antwort answer
antworten to answer, to reply
der Anwalt attorney, lawyer
der Anwärter candidate (of male or unspecified sex)
die Anweisung directive, order
anwendbar applicable
anwenden to use, apply, utilize or deploy (to put to use for a purpose)
die Anwendung application, usage, utilization
anwerben to recruit
das Anwesen property (piece of land with an owner)
anwesend present (in the immediate vicinity)
die Anwesenheit presence
der Anwohner resident
die Anzahl number, an amount; a few
das Anzeichen sign, indication
die Anzeige advertisement, announcement (in a newspaper, etc.)
anzeigen to display, to show (a measurement e.g. time, temperature, speed etc.)
der Anzeiger indicator, index
die Anzeigetafel scoreboard
anziehen to put on; to dress oneself in
die Anziehungskraft attractive force, such as gravitational force or magnetic force
der Anzug suit (of clothes), outfit
anzünden to light (anything flammable)
anzweifeln to question, to challenge, to (call into) doubt
das Apartment apartment
der Apfel apple (fruit)
der Apfelbaum apple tree
der Apfelkuchen apple pie (pie with apple filling)
der Apfelsaft apple juice
die Apfelschorle a drink made of apple juice and carbonated water, mixed roughly half and half; one of the most popular non-alcoholic beverages in German-speaking Europe
die Apokalypse apocalypse
der Apostel apostle (Apostle)
die Apotheke pharmacy
der Apotheker pharmacist, druggist, (dispensing) chemist (Brit.), apothecary (archaic) (male or of unspecified gender)
die App app
der Apparat apparatus, device, machine (complex instrument)
das Appartement apartment, (small self-contained) flat
der Appell parade, muster
der Appetit appetite
applaudieren to applaud
der Applaus applause
der April April
apropos speaking of, apropos
das Aquarium aquarium (tank for keeping fish)
das Äquivalent equivalent
der Ar are (unit of area)
die Ära era
der Araber Arab, person from Arabia
arabisch Arabic; Arab
die Arbeit toil, regularly performed work, regularly pursued economic activity, labor, job, employment, occupation
arbeiten to work (to do a specific task by employing physical or mental powers)
die Arbeiterbewegung labour movement
die Arbeiterin female laborer, worker
die Arbeiterklasse working class
die Arbeiterpartei workers' party
der Arbeitgeber employer (male or of unspecified gender)
der Arbeitnehmer employee, worker (chiefly in the context of labor contracts and the labor market, male or of unspecified gender)
die Arbeitsbedingung working condition
die Arbeitsbedingungen working conditions
das Arbeitsblatt worksheet
die Arbeitserlaubnis work permit
die Arbeitsgemeinschaft club, extracurricular group (at a school)
die Arbeitsgruppe workgroup
der Arbeitskollege colleague, coworker
die Arbeitskraft worker, employee
der Arbeitskreis workgroup, working party
arbeitslos unemployed (having no work despite being willing to work)
das Arbeitslosengeld dole money, unemployment benefit(s), unemployment compensation
die Arbeitslosenquote unemployment rate
die Arbeitslosigkeit unemployment, joblessness, worklessness
der Arbeitsmarkt labor market, job market
der Arbeitsplatz workplace
das Arbeitsrecht labour law, employment law
der Arbeitsschutz occupational safety
der Arbeitsspeicher RAM, working memory
die Arbeitsstelle job, position
der Arbeitstag workday, working day
die Arbeitsunfähigkeitsbescheinigung an attestation that someone is unable to work
der Arbeitsvertrag employment contract
die Arbeitswelt working world, world of work
die Arbeitszeit working hours (the time of duty at a workplace, the time spend working)
das Arbeitszeugnis employer's written reference
das Arbeitszimmer workroom, study (room for work, typically in a private house)
der Archäologe archaeologist (male or of unspecified gender)
die Archäologie archaeology / archeology
archäologisch archaeological, archeological
die Arche ark (Noah’s ship)
der Architekt architect (male or of unspecified gender)
die Architektur architecture
das Archiv archive
das Areal area, plot (pocket of land)
die Arena arena (a sports or concert hall, stadium)
arg bad
der Ärger annoyance, anger
ärgerlich annoying (causing annoyance)
ärgern to annoy, to make angry
das Argument proof, reason, point
die Argumentation argument (the process of reasoning)
argumentieren to argue (to bring forward an argument)
arm poor (having little money)
der Arm an arm
das Armband bracelet; bangle; armlet (piece of jewellery or decoration worn on the arm)
die Armbanduhr wristwatch
die Armee army (large tactical contingent consisting of several divisions)
der Ärmel sleeve
der Armen the poor, poor people (inflected form of Armer)
der Armenier Armenian (person)
armselig abject, pathetic, paltry, miserable
die Armut poverty
der Armzug arm pull, arm stroke
das Aroma a (generally rather pleasant) spicy or fragrant taste or smell; aroma
das Arrangement arrangement
arrangieren to arrange
das Array array (data structure)
der Arrest arrest, confinement, detention
arrogant arrogant
die Arroganz arrogance
der Arsch arse, posterior, buttocks
das Arschloch arsehole
das Arsenal arsenal
die Art kind, sort, type
arten to take after, resemble (formal)
die Arthritis arthritis
artig well-behaved, good
der Artikel article
die Artillerie artillery (weapon)
der Artist acrobat, circus performer
die Arznei medicine (healing substance)
das Arzneimittel medicine; drug (healing substance)
der Arzt doctor, physician (male or of unspecified gender) (without necessarily having a postgraduate degree)
die Arzthelferin doctor's assistant, medical receptionist (female)
die Ärztin doctor, physician (female)
das As ace, a playing card
die Asche ash; ashes
der Aschenbecher ashtray
der Aschermittwoch Ash Wednesday
der Asiate Asian (male or of unspecified gender)
der Aspekt aspect
das Asperger-Syndrom Asperger's syndrome
der Asphalt asphalt, asphalt concrete, tarmac
das Ass ace
der Assist assist
der Assistent assistant
die Assistentin assistant (female)
die Assoziation association (connection in imagination)
der Ast bough, limb, branch
die Ästhetik aesthetics (the study of art or beauty)
das Asthma asthma
die Astrologie astrology
der Astronaut astronaut
die Astronomie astronomy
das Asyl asylum (shelter, refuge)
der Asylbewerber person seeking political asylum, asylum seeker
das Atelier studio (artist's or photographer's workshop)
der Atem breath
atemberaubend breathtaking, awe-inspiring, stunning, staggering, jaw-dropping, spectacular
der Atemzug breath (a single act of breathing in and out)
der Atheist atheist
der Athlet athlete
der Atlas atlas (bound collection of maps)
atmen to breathe
die Atmosphäre atmosphere
die Atmung respiration, breathing
das Atom atom
die Atombombe atomic bomb, nuclear bomb
die Atomenergie atomic energy, nuclear energy (energy released by an atom)
die Atomkraft nuclear power (power from nuclear reactions)
die Atomwaffe nuclear weapon
die Attacke attack
das Attentat attack; assassination (killing, or attempted killing, for ideological reasons)
der Attentäter attacker, assassin (one who kills, or attempts to kill, for ideological reasons)
das Attest medical certificate
attestieren to certify, to attest
die Attraktion attraction
attraktiv attractive, fetching; handsome
die Attraktivität attractiveness
das Attribut attribute (characteristic, (essential) feature)
ätzen to etch (with acid, typically deliberately as part of treating or processing)
aua ouch, ow (expression of one's own physical pain)
auch also, too, as well (in addition to whatever or whoever has previously been listed)
die Aue flood meadow, floodplain (a flat grassy area adjacent to a river bed, subject to seasonal flooding)
auf open
auf dem Laufenden halten to keep someone up to date
auf dem neuesten Stand up to date
auf dem Rücken schwimmen to swim on your back
auf dem Teppich bleiben to keep one's feet on the ground
auf der Bank sitzen to sit on the bench
auf der Baustelle on the building site
auf einmal at once, at a time, in one go
auf nüchternen Magen on an empty stomach
auf Nummer sicher gehen to play it safe
auf Station on the ward
die Aufarbeitung reprocessing
der Aufbau construction (the manner in which or process by which something is built)
aufbauen to build, to construct, to erect
aufbauend constructive, uplifting
der Aufbauspieler point guard, playmaker
aufbereiten to process
die Aufbereitung processing, treatment
aufbewahren to keep, to preserve (to maintain the condition of)
die Aufbewahrung storage, retention, custody
aufblasen to inflate, to blow up
aufbrauchen to deplete, to exhaust, to use up
aufbrechen to break open, through
aufbringen to muster, summon up, raise (money)
der Aufbruch departure
die Aufdeckung uncovering, discovery
aufdrehen to turn up (the volume)
aufdringlich intrusive, pushy, obtrusive, brash, meddlesome
aufeinander one another, each other
aufeinanderfolgend consecutive, one after another
der Aufenthalt stay; residence; presence (the state of being in a place)
die Aufenthaltserlaubnis residence permit (temporary)
der Aufenthaltsort whereabouts, place of residence
der Aufenthaltstitel residence permit ("Aufenthaltstitel" has been the official designation of a residence permit in Germany since 2005.)
auferstehen to be resurrected; to rise from the dead
die Auferstehung resurrection
auffahren to rear-end, to drive into
die Auffahrt driveway (private approach road to a house)
auffallen to stand out, to be noticeable
auffällig striking, eye-catching, flashy, showy
auffassen to understand (something as, or in a certain way), to interpret, consider
die Auffassung notion, conception, view
auffordern to ask, request
die Aufforderung demand
aufführen to perform (a play, a piece of music, etc.; especially on a stage)
die Aufführung performance
die Aufgabe task, job
aufgearbeitet refurbished
aufgebaut built, constructed
aufgeben to give up on (one's efforts)
das Aufgebot contingent, posse, squad (number of people summoned and assembled for some task)
aufgebracht upset
aufgebraucht exhausted, consumed
aufgedreht giddy, excited
aufgehen to open, come undone
aufgenommen recorded
aufgeregt excited
aufgrund due to, because of, as a result of, by reason of, on account of
aufhalten to halt, to stop; to hold (someone) up
aufhängen to hang, to suspend
aufheben to pick up (something lying on the ground)
die Aufhebung lifting, repeal, cancellation
der Aufhebungsvertrag mutual termination agreement
aufhellen to brighten, lighten
aufholen to catch up, to close the gap
aufhören to stop; to quit; to cease
aufklären to clear up, explain (a mystery etc)
die Aufklärung the Enlightenment
der Aufkleber sticker
aufkochen to bring to the boil
aufkommen to arise, to appear (in a somewhat spontaneous manner without a specified origin; of wind, but also of moods, feelings, ideas within a group or person)
aufladen to charge, recharge (a battery or device)
die Auflage edition (a whole set of copies)
der Auflauf baked dish, casserole (for example, a gratin)
auflegen to DJ, play records
die Auflistung listing, list
auflockern to loosen (the soil)
auflösen to break up, dissipate, sever
die Auflösung resolution
aufmachen to open (a container, a door or window)
aufmerksam attentive, alert, observant
die Aufmerksamkeit attention, mindfulness, attentiveness
die Aufnahme photo
die Aufnahmeprüfung entrance examination
aufnehmen to record (picture, sound, video), to take (a photograph, a dictation)
aufpassen to watch out, to be alert
der Aufprall impact (the force or energy of a collision of two objects)
der Aufpreis surcharge
aufpumpen to pump up, to inflate
aufräumen to tidy up
aufrecht upright, erect, tall
aufrechterhalten to maintain, preserve, uphold, sustain
die Aufrechterhaltung maintaining, maintenance, preservation
aufregen to excite; to upset
aufregend exciting, captivating (evoking giddiness or thrill)
die Aufregung excitement
aufreißen to rip open, to tear open
aufrichtig candid, frank, sincere, genuine, honest
die Aufrichtigkeit sincerity
der Aufruf call to action
aufrufen to call (someone) by name, to call up (a pupil, a patient, a candidate)
aufrunden to round the total up
die Aufrüstung military build-up, rearmament
der Aufsatz essay
der Aufschlag serve (tennis, volleyball, etc.)
aufschlagen to open (a book at a page)
das Aufschlagfeld service box
die Aufschlaglinie service line
das Aufschlagspiel service game
der Aufschluss information, insight, explanation (Aufschluss geben über etwas)
aufschlussreich instructive, insightful, informative, revealing, telling
der Aufschrei outcry
aufschreiben to write down
die Aufschrift label
der Aufschub delay, postponement, respite (the act of carrying something out later than originally intended)
der Aufschwung economic upswing, boom
aufsehen to look up
aufsetzen to put on (something to be worn on the head)
die Aufsicht supervision, oversight
der Aufsichtsrat supervisory board
aufspüren to detect, trace, track down or sniff out
der Aufstand uprising, insurrection
aufstehen to get up (move from a sitting or lying position to a standing position; to get up from bed)
aufsteigen to get on, to mount
der Aufsteiger climber (student who makes quick progress)
aufstellen to arrange, to set up, to erect
die Aufstellung lineup, line-up (collectively, the members of a team)
der Aufstieg ascent, climb (the act of ascending)
aufsuchen to visit; to look up
der Auftakt kick-off, start, opening (of any event)
auftauchen to come up (of a subject or name in conversation, a difficulty in a project, etc.)
auftauen to defrost, to thaw
aufteilen to divide, to divide up
die Aufteilung division, partition, fragmentation
der Auftrag assignment, job, mission
auftragen to apply some liquid or fluid
der Auftraggeber client, customer
auftreten to occur, appear, arise (suddenly)
der Auftritt appearance, look, comportment, behavior
aufwachen to awake, to wake up
aufwachsen to grow up
der Aufwand expenditure, effort, expense (amount of work and/or means required for something)
aufwärmen to warm up
aufwärts upwards, uphill
der Aufwärtstrend uptrend, upward trend (a sustained period of rising prices)
aufweisen to show, to exhibit, to have (a feature, a defect)
aufwenden to spend, to apply, to expend, to exert, to use
aufwendig elaborate
die Aufwendung expenditure
die Aufwertung enhancement, improvement, upgrade
die Aufzählung enumeration
aufzeichnen to record, to note
die Aufzeichnung record, recording
aufzeigen to point out; to demonstrate; to show (of issues, possibilities, alternatives, etc.)
aufziehen to tease (often in good humor, but can include bullying)
der Aufzug lift, elevator
aufzwingen to force, impose something (up)on someone
das Auge eye
der Augenarzt ophthalmologist or eye doctor (male or of unspecified gender)
der Augenblick moment, instant, blink of an eye (very short period of time)
augenblicklich immediate
die Augenbraue eyebrow
die Augenfarbe eye color
die Augenhöhe eye level
das Augenmerk attention
augenscheinlich apparent, evident
der August August (month)
die Auktion auction
die Aula the auditorium of a school or university
die Aura aura
die Aurora aurora
aus out of; from (from the inside of something)
aus der Hand fotografieren to shoot handheld (without a tripod)
ausarbeiten to flesh out, to elaborate (on), to work out (details)
ausatmen to breathe out
ausbaden to handle the consequences of, to pay the price for
der Ausbau expansion, extension, development
ausbauen to remove a part from a machine or device
die Ausbeutung exploitation
ausbilden to educate; to train; to instruct (for a job, skill)
die Ausbildung training, apprenticeship, vocational education, education
der Ausblick outlook, view, vista
ausbrechen to break out
ausbreiten to spread, spread out
die Ausbreitung spread (of a disease, fire, idea, etc.)
der Ausbruch eruption
auschecken to check out (of a hotel)
die Ausdauer stamina, endurance
das Ausdauertraining endurance training, cardio
die Ausdehnung extension, expansion
ausdenken to come up with, to think up, to make up (a story, a plan, a strategy, lies etc.)
ausdienen to become useless or obsolete
der Ausdruck expression, term
ausdrucken to print out
ausdrücken to squeeze, to squeeze out
ausdrücklich explicit, express
die Ausdrucksweise way of expressing oneself, manner of speaking, phrasing
auseinander apart
auseinandersetzen to deal with, to occupy oneself with, to look into, to think about
die Auseinandersetzung altercation; controversy; argument, dispute, debate
die Ausfahrt exit (from a motorway, garage or driveway)
der Ausfall failure, loss, breakdown
ausfallen to be canceled
ausfällen to precipitate
ausfindig in ausfindig machen (to track down, to locate)
der Ausflug excursion, outing, short trip
ausführen to carry out, to execute, to perform
ausführlich detailed, elaborate
die Ausführung execution, implementation
ausfüllen to fill in or fill out (a form)
die Ausgabe edition, issue (literary work)
der Ausgang exit (passage from inside to outside)
die Ausgangslage original position
der Ausgangspunkt origin, basis
die Ausgangssperre curfew
ausgeben to spend, to expend; to pay out
ausgebucht fully booked
ausgeglichen balanced
ausgehen to go out (to leave one's abode to go to public places)
ausgerechnet of all (things, people, times); just, precisely (expressing irritation that it should be this one)
ausgeschrieben advertised for sale
ausgesetzt exposed
ausgesprochen decidedly, markedly
die Ausgestaltung design, configuration
ausgezeichnet excellent, outstanding
ausgiebig extensive, copious, abundant
der Ausgleich compensation
ausgleichen to balance
aushalten to stand, to endure (something or someone)
aushecken to hatch, devise, cook up (a plan)
aushelfen to help out
ausklammern to exclude, leave out
ausklingen to come to an end, to draw to a close
auskommen to get along
die Auskunft information
das Ausland foreign countries (collectively)
der Ausländer foreigner; foreign national, regardless of descent (male or of unspecified gender)
die Ausländerbehörde immigration office (for foreigners)
ausländisch foreign
auslassen to leave out, omit
die Auslastung capacity utilization
auslaufen to expire; to be no longer valid
ausleben to act out, to live out (have the chance to freely put something into practice - dreams, wishes, sentiments, habits)
auslegen to interpret, construe (in a certain manner)
die Auslegung interpretation
die Ausleihe borrowing, loan desk
ausleihen to lend
die Auslieferung delivery, distribution
auslösen to trigger, to initiate, to cause
der Auslöser trigger (event that initiates others, or incites a response)
die Auslosung draw, the act of drawing; something drawn by chance
ausmachen to turn off, switch off
ausmessen to measure, to size, to gauge (area, space, capacity, etc.)
die Ausnahme exception
der Ausnahmefall exception (exceptional case)
der Ausnahmezustand state of emergency
ausnahmslos without exception, invariably
ausnahmsweise exceptionally; as an exception
ausnutzen to exploit (use for one's advantage)
auspacken to unpack
ausparken to pull out of a parking space
ausprägen to develop (a characteristic)
die Ausprägung form, manifestation (the way something occurs or is expressed)
ausprobieren to try out
ausrauben to rob, to steal (leaving nothing behind)
ausräumen to clear out
die Ausrede excuse
ausreden to finish speaking
ausreichen to suffice
ausreichend sufficient, enough, adequate
ausrichten to align
die Ausrichtung alignment, orientation
ausrollen to roll out (dough)
der Ausruf exclamation, cry
ausrufen to exclaim
das Ausrufezeichen exclamation mark
ausruhen to rest, to recover (through rest and relaxation)
ausrüsten to equip, to supply
die Ausrüstung equipment, gear
ausrutschen to slip (to lose traction with one or both feet, resulting in a loss of balance and perhaps a fall)
aussäen to sow (scatter seed)
die Aussage statement, claim
aussagen to testify
ausschalten to turn off, to switch off, to power down, to disable (to stop a device or disable its function)
die Ausschau lookout
ausscheiden to leave, to be eliminated
der Ausschlag rash, eruption
ausschlagen to turn down, refuse (often unexpectedly)
ausschlaggebend decisive, crucial
ausschließen to exclude, to debar
ausschließlich exclusive
der Ausschluss exclusion, expulsion
ausschöpfen to exhaust, to max out, to use to the fullest
die Ausschreibung tender (for a contract)
die Ausschreitung riot
der Ausschuss board, committee
ausschütten to pour out; to spill
aussehen to look, seem
das Aussehen look, appearance
außen outside
der Außenminister foreign minister (male or of unspecified gender)
die Außenpolitik foreign policy, foreign affairs
der Außenseiter outsider (who is not part of a particular group)
außer except; referring to a following clause or adverb
außer Betrieb out of order (not functioning properly)
außerdem in addition; furthermore, besides
außergewöhnlich exceptional, extraordinary
außerhalb outside, beyond
äußerlich external, outward, extrinsic
die Äußerlichkeit external appearance, outward feature
äußern to utter; to say; to express
außerordentlich extraordinary (not ordinary), exceptional
außerorts outside built-up areas
die Äußerung utterance
aussetzen to sit out, to skip (a turn)
die Aussetzung abandonment
die Aussicht scenery, view, outlook (also figuratively)
die Aussprache pronunciation
aussprechen to pronounce (sound a word, give it a pronunciation)
der Ausspruch saying
ausstatten to equip
die Ausstattung equipment, facility
ausstehen to stand, to endure
aussteigen to exit, get off (especially a vehicle)
ausstellen to exhibit, display
der Aussteller exhibitor
die Ausstellung exhibition
das Aussterben extinction
der Ausstieg getting off, exit (leaving a vehicle)
die Ausstrahlung charm, charisma, vibes
aussuchen to select, to choose, to pick
der Austausch exchange, replacement
austauschen to exchange
die Auster oyster
austragen to deliver (mail, newspapers) from door to door
der Australier person from Australia, an Australian
australisch Australian
austreiben to bud out, to leaf out
austreten to leave, retire from, quit
der Austritt leaving
ausüben to practice / practise, to exert
die Ausübung practice, exertion
der Ausverkauf fire sale, clearance sale, liquidation sale
ausverkaufen to sell out
ausverkauft sold out
die Auswahl selection
auswählen to choose, to select, to pick
die Auswanderung emigration
auswärtig foreign, external
auswärts out of town; outside the place in question
das Auswärtsspiel away game
auswechseln to swap out, replace
die Auswechslung substitution
der Ausweg way out, escape route
ausweichen to dodge, to avoid (hitting), to (just) miss, to swerve around
der Ausweis identity document; identity card, ID card (a card or badge showing the official identity of the bearer)
ausweisen to expel, to banish (from a country)
die Ausweisung expulsion (from a country), deportation
die Ausweitung expansion, extension
auswendig by heart (knowing completely)
auswendig lernen to learn by heart
auswerten to evaluate, to analyse (data)
die Auswertung evaluation, score
auswirken to have an effect, to make itself felt (auf etwas = on something)
die Auswirkung implication, effect, consequence, ramification, repercussion
auszahlen to pay out (money in general; salary, sum, balance, dividend, interest, etc.)
die Auszahlung payment, disbursement
auszeichnen to honour, award, decorate
die Auszeichnung distinction
die Auszeit time-out
ausziehen to move out, to vacate
der Auszug excerpt
authentisch authentic
die Authentizität authenticity
das Auto car
die Autobahn motorway, freeway (controlled-access highway)
das Autofahren driving, motoring
der Autofahrer A motorist (the driver of a car or automobile)
die Autofahrt car ride
der Autofokus autofocus
das Autogramm autograph
der Autohersteller automaker, carmaker
der Automat vending machine (short for the lengthy and unusual Verkaufsautomat)
die Automatik automatic transmission
automatisch automatic
die Automatisierung automation
der Automechaniker auto mechanic
das Automobil car (automobile, a vehicle steered by a driver)
die Automobilindustrie automotive industry, automobile industry
die Autonomie autonomy
der Autor author
der Autoreifen car tyre / tire
die Autorin feminine equivalent of Autor m (“author”)
die Autorität authority
der Autoschlüssel car key, ignition key
der Autounfall car accident, car crash
der Autoverkehr motor traffic
autsch ouch (expression of one's own physical pain)
avancieren to become, to advance
die Avantgarde avant-garde
der Avatar avatar (a user's digital representation)
die Avocado avocado (fruit; tree)
die Axt axe
der Azubi apprentice, trainee