German words starting with B

1015 words. Each one has its meanings, a checked example sentence with a word-by-word translation, and audio.

das B B-flat
baba bye-bye, see you, so long
das Baby baby (infant)
der Babysitter babysitter
der Bachelor bachelor's degree
die Bachelorarbeit bachelor's thesis
die Back a dining table used by the crew of a ship, often foldable
das Backblech baking tray
backen to bake; to roast
der Bäcker baker (male or of unspecified gender)
die Bäckerei bakery, baker’s, bakehouse, bakeshop
die Backform baking tin, cake mould
der Backofen oven
das Backpulver baking powder
der Backstein brick (block made of burnt clay)
das Backup backup
die Backware pastries, baked goods
das Bad bath
der Badeanzug swimsuit; bathing suit; bathing costume (garment worn for swimming, covering at least part of the torso)
die Badehose A pair of swimming trunks
die Badekappe swimming cap
die Badelatsche pool sandal, flip-flop
der Bademantel bathrobe (US), dressing gown (UK)
der Bademeister bathkeeper, bath attendant, pool supervisor, swimming pool attendant, lifesaver (male or of unspecified gender)
baden to bathe, to give a bath to or have a bath
der Bader barber surgeon
der Badesee swimming lake
die Badewanne bathtub
das Badezimmer bathroom (a room in a private dwelling where people wash themselves, containing a shower and/or bathtub)
badisch of Baden
das Bafög A German federal law concerning means-tested financial assistance for university students
baggern to excavate; to dredge
die Bahn railway/railroad or rail transport
bahnbrechend seminal, groundbreaking, trailblazing
bahnen to channel
Bahnen ziehen to swim laps
der Bahnhof railway depot, railroad station, railway station, train station
der Bahnsteig train platform
das Bakterium bacterium
die Balance balance
bald soon (near in time)
baldig soon, quick (happening a short but typically not exactly defined time in the future)
der Balken beam, crossbeam
der Balkon balcony (an accessible structure extending from a building, especially outside a window or overlooking a stage)
der Ball ball (round or roundish object, most commonly used in games)
Ball ist im Aus. The ball is out.
die Ballade ballad
der Ballbesitz possession of the ball
der Ballermann handgun
das Ballett ballet
der Ballgewinn steal, winning the ball
der Balljunge ball boy
der Ballon balloon
der Ballverlust turnover, loss of possession
der Ballwechsel rally
der Bambus bamboo
die Banane banana (fruit or tree)
der Band volume, a single book, chiefly when part of a larger set
die Bandbreite bandwidth
die Bande gang (group of people united for some immoral or criminal objective)
bang scared, frightened, afraid, fearful
bangen to feel dread or fear, especially for someone else without being able to do something about it
das Banjo banjo
die Bank bench (which people sit on); pew
das Bankdrücken bench press
der Banker banker (one who works in the banking industry)
der Bankier banker (owner or senior officer of a bank)
die Bankkarte debit card
das Bankkonto bank account
die Banknote banknote (paper currency)
der Bankräuber bank robber (male or of unspecified gender)
der Bankrott bankruptcy
die Bankverbindung bank details (IBAN etc.)
das Banner banner
die Bar bar (desk)
der Bär bear (animal)
der Barbier barber (male or of unspecified gender)
barfuß barefoot
das Bargeld cash (money in the form of notes/bills and coins)
der Barkeeper barman, barkeeper, bartender (one who prepares drinks at a bar; male or of unspecified gender)
die Barmherzigkeit mercy, compassion
der Barock Baroque style
der Baron baron
die Barriere barrier
barrierefrei accessible, barrier-free (designed for people with disabilities)
der Bart beard
die Base base (compound that will neutralize an acid)
der Baseball baseball (ballgame)
der Baseballschläger baseball bat
basieren to be based
die Basis basis (foundation, principle)
der Basketball basketball
der Bass bass (low spectrum of sound)
der Bassist bassist
basta period, end of discussion
basteln to do handicrafts, to make or craft something by hand (especially out of paper, fabric and similar materials, by cutting, folding and gluing)
das Bataillon battalion
die Batterie battery
der Bau building, construction (the act of constructing)
die Bauarbeiten construction works
der Bauarbeiter construction worker, building worker, builder (male or of unspecified gender)
die Bauart design, layout (type of construction)
der Baubeginn commencement / start of construction (the point at which construction began or will begin)
der Bauch abdomen, belly
das Bauchgefühl gut feeling
der Bauchmuskel abdominal muscle
der Bauchschmerz abdominal pain, bellyache, stomachache, tummyache
bauen to build, to construct
der Bauer farmer (male or of unspecified gender)
das Bauernhaus farmhouse (farmer's residence)
der Bauernhof A farm
die Baugruppe assembly, sub-assembly
der Bauingenieur civil engineer
das Baujahr model year
der Baum tree
der Baumarkt home improvement center, DIY store; large hardware store, typically run by a chain, often including a garden and/or furniture department
das Baumaterial building / construction material
der Baumeister master builder
der Baumstamm tree trunk, log (the main structural member of a tree)
die Baumwolle cotton (plant)
der Bauplan building plan
der Baustein brick
die Baustelle building site, construction site
das Bauteil component, part, unit, element
das Bauvorhaben building project, construction project
die Bauweise design, construction (way something is built)
das Bauwerk building, edifice
die Bauzeit building / construction time
der Bayer Bavarian (native or inhabitant of the state of Bavaria, Germany) (usually male)
beabsichtigt intended
beachten to note, notice, observe
beachtlich considerable, noticeable, remarkable, substantial
die Beachtung regard, heed, attention
beamen to beam (transmit matter or information via a high-tech wireless mechanism)
der Beamer video projector
der Beamte civil servant, official (ein Beamter)
der Beamter government employee, (government) official, civil servant, public servant, (police) officer (male or of unspecified gender)
die Beamtin civil servant, public servant (female)
beängstigend frightening
beanspruchen to claim (to demand ownership of something)
beantragen to apply for
beantworten to answer (a question)
bearbeiten to edit
die Bearbeitung edit (a change to the text of a document)
der Beat beat
bebauen to build a building in (a free piece of land); to develop
bebaut developed, built
die Bebauung development, building, construction
beben to shake, to quiver
der Becher a cylindrical or slightly conical drinking vessel without a stem, typically with no handle, beaker
der Beck baker
das Becken a swimming pool or other artificial pool
der Beckenrand poolside, edge of the pool
der Bedacht care, consideration
bedanken to thank, to express thanks
der Bedarf need (that which is desired or required)
bedauerlich regrettable
bedauerlicherweise regrettably
bedauern to regret
bedecken to cover
bedeckt covered, coated, capped
das Bedenken concern, objection
bedenklich serious, grave
die Bedenkzeit time for consideration
bedeuten to imply, to mean, to signify, to indicate, to spell, to betoken
die Bedeutung meaning, sense
bedeutungslos meaningless, insignificant
bedienen to operate
die Bedienung service
bedingen to cause
bedingt conditional, provisory
die Bedingung condition, term
die Bedrängnis hardship, distress
bedrohlich threatening
bedroht threatened
die Bedrohung threat (indication of imminent danger)
bedrücken to depress, to oppress
bedürfen to require, to need
das Bedürfnis need, necessity
beeilen to hurry, to hasten, to rush
beeindrucken to impress, to impose
beeindruckend impressive
beeinflussen to influence
die Beeinflussung interference, manipulation
beeinträchtigen to impair, to negatively affect (a quality, ability, experience)
die Beeinträchtigung impairment
beenden to finish, to complete, to (bring/put to an) end
die Beendigung cessation, termination, ending, conclusion
die Beerdigung funeral
die Beere berry
das Beet bed (for plants)
befahren to drive on, to drive along; to sail (a road, sea, strait or rail track)
die Befangenheit bias, conflict of interest (inability to act with required objectivity and impartiality, usually due to personal involvement)
befassen to attend to, to deal with, to engage oneself in, to delve into
der Befehl command, order
befestigen to attach, to pin, to fasten, to secure
die Befestigung attachment
befinden to occupy a place; to be located; to be situated
befindlich located, situated
beflügeln to inspire, to spur, to buoy, to stimulate
befolgen to observe, follow, obey (orders, laws, rules etc); to comply with or abide by
befördern to promote, to raise (an employee's, soldier's, etc.) responsibility or rank
die Beförderung promotion
befragen to question, to interview, to interrogate
die Befragung interrogation (act of interrogating or questioning)
befreien to free (make free), to liberate
die Befreiung liberation
befreunden to befriend, to become friends with, to make friends with
befreundet friendly, friends
befriedigen to satisfy, to gratify, to please
befriedigend satisfactory (grade 3)
die Befriedigung satisfaction
befristet temporary, for a limited period
die Befugnis permission, authorization
befugt authorized
der Befund findings, results
befürchten to fear (something), be afraid of
befürchtet feared, fearfully expected as a negative (unfortunate) possibility
die Befürchtung apprehension, fear, misgiving
begabt talented, gifted
die Begabung talent, gift
begeben to go; to make one's way; to repair
die Begebenheit incident, event, occurrence
begegnen meet, to encounter, to come across
die Begegnung encounter, meeting
begehen to commit, perpetrate (a crime, an offense)
das Begehren desire
begeistern to fill with enthusiasm, to enthuse, to thrill
begeistert enthusiastic, thrilled
die Begeisterung enthusiasm, zeal, zest
die Begierde desire, craving
der Beginn start, beginning
beginnen to start, to begin
beglaubigen to certify, authenticate officially
die Beglaubigung certification, official authentication
begleichen to pay, to balance
begleiten to accompany
der Begleiter companion
die Begleitung Accompaniment; working together in partnership
beglücken to make happy, to delight
begnügen to be content or satisfied, to content oneself
begraben to bury (also figuratively)
das Begräbnis funeral, burial
begreifen to grasp fully; to comprehend; to conceive, to fathom
begrenzen to limit, to restrict, to confine
begrenzt confined, limited, restricted
die Begrenzung margin, boundary, limit, border
der Begriff term, word
begründen to justify, to explain (to give a reason for a chosen course of action)
der Begründer founder, originator
die Begründung reason, rationale, grounds
begrüßen to welcome
die Begrüßung greeting, salutation
begünstigen to favor; promote; make more likely
die Begutachtung assessment
behalten to keep, to retain (money, items, etc. in one's possession)
der Behälter container (item that can store or transport objects or materials)
behandeln to treat (medicinally)
behandelt treated
die Behandlung treatment
behaupten to claim, maintain, assert
behauptet asserted, alleged
die Behauptung claim, assertion
beheben to resolve, to fix (a problem, a mistake)
beheimaten to be or become home to someone, something
beheizt heated
beherrschen to master
die Beherrschung restraint
behilflich of service, assistant, helpful
behindert disabled; having a disability
die Behinderung handicap, disability
die Behörde authority (governmental institution)
behördlich administrative, by the authorities
behutsam gentle, cautious
bei by, near
bei mittlerer Hitze over medium heat
beibehalten to maintain, keep
beibringen to teach
beide both
beiderseits On both sides
beidhändig ambidextrous, with both hands
beidseitig bilateral, mutual
beieinander together
der Beifahrer front passenger
der Beifall applause
beifügen to enclose, attach (to an application)
das Beige beige (the colour)
beigen to stack, pile up
der Beigeordneter deputy mayor, alderman (senior official in a German municipal administration)
die Beihilfe benefit, allowance, grant, subsidy
die Beilage side dish
die Beilegung settlement
das Beileid condolence, sympathy (especially over death)
das Bein leg of a person, animal, or object
beinahe almost; nearly
beinhalten to comprise, to contain, to include, to involve
der Beinschlag leg kick
der Beipackzettel package insert, patient information leaflet
der Beirat advisory council
beisammen together
das Beisein presence, company
beiseite away; out of one’s way; aside (more forceful, resolute; often figurative)
das Beispiel example
beispielhaft exemplary, worthy of imitation
beispielsweise for example
beißen to bite
der Beistand assistance, aid, support
beistehen to assist
der Beitrag contribution (something given or offered that adds to a larger whole)
beitragen to contribute to (to give something, that is or becomes part of a larger whole)
beitreten to join (to become a member of)
der Beitritt the joining, entry into, becoming a member of (a club, organization, etc.)
bekämpfen to fight (against something), to combat
die Bekämpfung combat, fight, battle
bekannt known, familiar
die Bekanntgabe announcement, notification, publication
bekanntgegeben announced
die Bekanntheit fame
bekanntlich as is well known, as everyone knows
die Bekanntmachung announcement, disclosure
die Bekanntschaft acquaintance
bekennen to confess, to avow, to profess (a belief, feeling, guilt, adherence to something)
das Bekenntnis confession
beklagen to pity, to lament
die Bekleidung clothing, garb, apparel
bekloppt nutty, nuts, crazy
bekommen to receive; to get
der Belag surface (of a road)
die Belagerung siege (military blockade of settlement)
der Belang relevance, importance, significance
belassen to leave something as it is
belastbar able to take a load, resilient
belasten to burden
belästigen to molest, to harass
die Belästigung harassment
die Belastung load, weight, pressure, strain
belaufen to amount to, to come to, to add up to (sich belaufen auf)
beleben to liven up
der Beleg receipt, voucher
belegen to cover
die Belegschaft workforce, labour force
belegt occupied, taken
belehren to instruct, to inform (formally, e.g. of one's rights)
beleidigen to offend, to insult, to annoy
beleidigt offended, insulted, annoyed, aggrieved, sulky
die Beleidigung insult (action or speech deliberately intended to be rude)
beleuchten to light (up), to illuminate
die Beleuchtung lighting, illumination
der Belgier Belgian (man from Belgium)
belgisch Belgian (related to Belgium or to the Belgians)
belichten to expose (to light)
die Belichtung exposure
die Belichtungskorrektur exposure compensation
der Belichtungsmesser light meter
die Belichtungsreihe exposure bracketing series
die Belichtungszeit exposure time
belieben to please someone
beliebig any, whichever, arbitrary (selected at will among options considered equal for this purpose)
beliebt popular
die Beliebtheit popularity
beliefern to supply
bellen to bark (of a dog)
belohnen to reward
die Belohnung reward, bounty
bemängeln to criticize, to find fault with
bemerkbar noticeable, perceptible
bemerken to notice, to perceive
bemerkenswert remarkable, noteworthy
die Bemerkung remark
bemühen to make an effort
die Bemühung effort; endeavor
benachbart neighboring, adjacent, adjoining
benachrichtigen to notify
die Benachrichtigung notification
benachteiligen to disadvantage
benehmen to behave, to act, to conduct oneself (in a certain way - specifically in a good/appropriate way if not otherwise specified)
benennen to name, give a name to
die Benennung naming, denomination
der Bengel a young rascal
der Benjamin youngest child
benommen dazed; numb
benoten to grade, to give a mark for
benötigen to need, to require
benutzen to make use (of)
der Benutzer user
benutzerfreundlich user-friendly
der Benutzername username
die Benutzeroberfläche user interface
die Benutzung use
das Benzin petrol, gasoline
der Benziner a car with a gasoline engine (petrol engine)
beobachten to watch, to observe
der Beobachter observer
die Beobachtung observation
bequem comfortable, convenient
die Bequemlichkeit comfort
beraten to advise
die Beratung consultation, advice; discussion
berauben to rob
berechnen to calculate
die Berechnung calculation
berechtigt entitled, eligible
die Berechtigung entitlement, right
der Bereich area, realm, range, scope
bereichern to enrich
bereit ready
bereiten to prepare, to make
bereits already
die Bereitschaft readiness
der Bereitschaftsdienst on call duty
die Bereitstellung provision
bereitwillig willing, eager
bereuen to regret, to rue
der Berg a mountain, hill
bergab downhill
bergauf uphill
der Bergbau mining
bergen to recover, salvage, rescue; with regard to living beings this can mean dead or alive, for the latter retten is the normal word
bergig mountainous
die Bergleute miners
der Bergmann miner (male or of unspecified sex)
der Bergsteiger mountaineer, mountain climber, climber
das Bergwerk mine, colliery, pit
der Bericht report, account, news story
berichten to report (especially by the media or authorities)
die Berichterstattung reporting, reportage
der Berliner of Berlin
der Bernstein amber
der Bertram pellitory of Spain (Anacyclus pyrethrum)
berüchtigt infamous, notorious
berücksichtigen to consider, regard, take into account or consideration
die Berücksichtigung consideration, provision, allowance
der Beruf occupation, profession, trade, job, career
berufen appointed
beruflich professional
die Berufsausbildung vocational training
die Berufserfahrung work experience, professional experience
die Berufsschule vocational school
die Berufung appeal
beruhigen to calm down, to quiet
beruhigend calming, soothing, reassuring, comforting
die Beruhigung reassurance, relief, calming
berühmt famous
die Berühmtheit fame, celebrity (state of being famous)
berühren to touch
die Berührung touch, contact (an act of touching physically)
besagen to mean, signify
besagt said, aforesaid, implied, mentioned
die Besatzung crew (group of people operating a ship, plane, or large facility)
besaufen to get drunk
die Beschädigung damage (to an object or property)
beschaffen made, structured, like (of the properties of something)
die Beschaffenheit state, condition, property
die Beschaffung purchase, acquisition
beschäftigen to occupy, to keep occupied, to employ, to engage (possess or use the time, capacity or service of)
beschäftigt busy (engaged in an activity; doing a great deal)
die Beschäftigung occupation (activity or task with which one occupies oneself)
der Bescheid notification, information
Bescheid geben to let someone know
Bescheid sagen to let (someone) know
bescheiden modest, humble (of a person)
die Bescheidenheit modesty
die Bescheinigung certificate, official confirmation
bescheren to present as a gift (especially Christmas presents)
die Bescherung giving of presents at Christmas
bescheuert idiotic, crazy, foolish
beschimpfen to insult, swear at, call names, abuse (verbally)
beschleunigen to accelerate
die Beschleunigung acceleration
beschließen to resolve, decide, determine
beschlossen decided, agreed
der Beschluss decision (choice, judgement)
beschmieren to spread, to smear (the direct object is the surface on which the substance is spread)
die Beschneidung circumcision
beschränken to limit; to restrict
die Beschränkung restriction
beschreiben to describe
die Beschreibung description
beschreiten to tread, to pursue
beschrieben described, delineated
beschuldigen to accuse, to blame
der Beschuss bombardment, fire
beschützen to protect, to guard, to defend
die Beschwerde complaint (a grievance, problem, difficulty, or concern; the act of complaining)
beschweren to complain (reflexive: sich beschweren über + Akkusativ)
beseitigen to dispose of (get rid of something), remove, eliminate
die Beseitigung disposal, elimination, removal
der Besen broom
besetzen to occupy
besetzt occupied, taken
die Besetzung appointment for a role in a company or institution
besichtigen to visit (a city, tourist site, monument etc.)
die Besichtigung inspection
die Besiedlung settlement, colonization
besiegen to defeat (to overcome in battle or contest)
besinnen to reflect (on); to think (about); to contemplate
besinnlich contemplative, thoughtful (evoking, involving or tending towards a quiet, contemplative mood)
die Besinnung consciousness
der Besitz possession, property
besitzen to own, to possess
die Besitzerin owner, proprietor (female)
das Besitztum possession
besondere special, particular, extraordinary
die Besonderheit feature
besonders especially, particularly
besorgen to get, to obtain
die Besorgnis worry, concern, anxiety
besorgt worried (thinking about unpleasant things that have happened or that might happen)
bespannen to string (a racket)
die Bespannung stringing, string bed
besprechen to discuss (to converse or debate concerning a particular topic)
die Besprechung meeting, discussion, (gathering among business people to discuss their business)
bessern to improve, to better
die Besserung improvement
der Bestand stock, inventory
beständig constant, stable, steady, abiding, enduring
die Bestandsaufnahme stocktaking
der Bestandteil component, element
bestätigen to confirm, to corroborate
die Bestätigung acknowledgment, affirmation, confirmation
die Bestattung funeral (ceremony in honor of a deceased person)
die Beste the best; the best thing or person
bestechen to bribe
die Bestechung bribery
das Besteck cutlery
bestehen to exist
bestehlen to steal from, to rob
besteigen to climb or ascend
bestellen to order (e.g. food at a restaurant, items for delivery)
die Bestellung order, request for a product
bestenfalls at best
die Bestenliste leaderboard, ranking, top ten (list of best people or things)
bestens very well, perfectly
das Bestes best (thing)
die Besteuerung taxation
bestimmen to determine
bestimmt certain
die Bestimmung regulation
bestrafen to punish
die Bestrafung punishment
bestreben to endeavor, to make an effort
bestreichen to spread on, to brush with
bestreiten to deny (assert to be false)
bestreuen to sprinkle with
der Bestseller bestseller
bestücken to equip (with weapons, fashion accessories, transistors, etc.)
bestürzt upset, distraught
der Besuch visitor or visitors
besuchen to visit, to see
der Besucher visitor
das Beta beta (Greek letter)
die Betätigung activity (the state of being active)
betäuben to anesthetize
die Bete beet; chiefly in Rote Bete
beteiligen to let someone take part in something
beteiligt involved, concerned, participating
die Beteiligung participation (act of participating)
beten to pray
der Beton concrete
betonen to emphasize
die Betonung emphasis
der Betracht consideration
betrachten to look at, to consider, to behold
der Betrachter beholder, observer, viewer
betrachtet considered, regarded
die Betrachtung contemplation
der Betrag amount, sum
das Betragen behavior, demeanor, conduct
der Betreff subject, reference (of e-mails and letters)
betreffen to concern, to have to do with or affect a business of
betreiben to run, to operate (a business, an engine, etc.)
der Betreiber operator
betreten to enter, to go or come into
betreuen to look after; to take care
der Betreuer carer, caregiver, attendant (person who looks after someone)
die Betreuung care
der Betrieb operation, running (of a machine, device, or process)
betrieblich operational
betriebsbereit ready for operation
die Betriebsführung operations management, operational management (the administration of business practices to create the highest level of efficiency possible within an organization)
der Betriebsrat works council
das Betriebssystem operating system
die Betriebsvereinbarung works agreement (company-level)
betrüben to sadden (to make sad or unhappy)
der Betrug fraud
betrügen to deceive (usually deliberately)
der Betrüger fraud, impostor, imposter, fraudster (person)
die Betrügerei cheating; swindling
betrunken drunk, inebriated
das Bett bed (piece of furniture, usually flat and soft, for resting or sleeping on; one's place of sleep or rest)
die Bettdecke a covering that warms the body during sleep; especially a duvet (being the commonest in German-speaking Europe), but also a blanket, coverlet, quilt, etc
betteln to beg (alms), to panhandle
bettlägerig bedridden
das Bettlaken bedsheet
der Bettler beggar
die Bettwäsche bedding, bedclothes, bedlinen
beugen to bend something, to bow something
die Beule bump, dent (deformation on a surface, be it outward or inward)
beurteilen to form an opinion on, to judge
die Beurteilung judgement, assessment
die Beute booty; spoils; haul (something robbed)
der Beutel a small to medium-sized bag, usually of fabric
die Bevölkerung population
die Bevölkerungsdichte population density
die Bevölkerungszahl population (number of people in a land)
bevor before
bevorstehen to be imminent, to impend
bevorzugen to favor, to prefer
bewaffnet armed
bewahren to keep, to preserve (to maintain the condition of)
die Bewährung parole
bewältigen to handle, to cope with, to get over, to overcome (a challenge or problem, especially when doing so requires a significant effort)
die Bewältigung coping, handling, mastering
bewegen to move; to stir
der Beweggrund motive
beweglich flexible, mobile
die Beweglichkeit mobility, flexibility
bewegt moved, touched
die Bewegung motion
die Bewegungsunschärfe motion blur
der Beweis proof
beweisen to prove
bewerben to apply (submit oneself as a candidate)
der Bewerber applicant (one who applies)
die Bewerbung application (for a job or position), candidature
das Bewerbungsgespräch a job interview
bewerfen to throw at someone or something
bewerkstelligen to bring about, realize
bewerten to evaluate, assess
die Bewertung evaluation, rating
bewiesen proved, proven
bewilligen to grant, award (a benefit)
bewirken to bring about (to cause to take place)
die Bewirtschaftung management, operation, cultivation (the organized maintenance and use of resources, properties, or land to achieve economic goals)
der Bewohner resident (of a care home)
bewölkt cloudy (covered with or characterised by clouds)
bewundern to admire, to highly respect (something of high quality)
bewusst conscious, aware
bewusstlos unconscious (not conscious, not awake)
das Bewusstsein consciousness, awareness
bezahlen to pay, give money
die Bezahlung payment
bezaubernd adorable, enchanting, glamorous
bezeichnen to name (give a name to), to call, to designate, to denote
bezeichnet denoted, designated
die Bezeichnung designation, denomination, name, term
bezeugen to witness, to testify
bezichtigen to accuse
beziehen to refer, to relate
die Beziehung relation, relationship, connection
beziehungsweise and … respectively
der Bezirk district, borough (formal administrative division)
der Bezug reference
bezüglich regarding, with respect to
bezugsfertig ready to move into
bezweifeln to doubt, to question (Used with either a noun or dass.)
bezwingen to overcome (an obstacle)
der Biathlon biathlon (kind of winter sport)
die Bibel Bible, bible
der Biber beaver
die Bibliographie bibliography
die Bibliothek library
der Bibliothekar librarian (male or of unspecified gender)
der Bibliotheksausweis library card
biblisch biblical (of, or relating to, the Bible)
biegen to bend something (to form something into a curve)
die Biene bee
der Bienenstock hive, beehive (artificial structure for housing bees, including the swarm and its combs)
das Bier beer (alcoholic beverage fermented from starch material; a serving of this beverage)
die Bierflasche beer bottle
der Biergarten beer garden
bieten to offer; to present
der Bikini a bikini (two-piece swimsuit)
die Bilanz balance sheet, balance
das Bild depiction, image, picture
der Bildausschnitt framing, crop of the image
die Bildbearbeitung image editing
bilden to form, to train
das Bilderbuch picture book
die Bildergalerie picture gallery
der Bildhauer sculptor (male or of unspecified gender) (occupation)
das Bildnis image, portrait
der Bildschirm screen
die Bildung cultivation, refinement, education, culture
das Bildungssystem educational system
die Billiarde quadrillion (10^15)
billig cheap (low-priced)
die Billion trillion (10^12)
binden to bind, to tie, to fasten something by means of a string etc
der Binder necktie, tie
die Bindung bond, attachment
bingen to binge-watch
das Bingo bingo (game)
binnen within (a time span)
bio organic
die Biografie biography
der Biologe biologist (male or of unspecified gender)
die Biologie biology
biologisch biological (of biology)
die Birke birch (tree)
die Birne pear
bis until
bischen to hold and soothe a baby (regional, central German)
der Bischof bishop (male or of unspecified gender)
bisher so far, until now, as yet
bisherig previous, so far
bislang so far, hitherto, until now
bisschen bit; (a) little
der Bissen morsel; mouthful; a bite of food
das Bistum diocese, bishopric
bisweilen sometimes, occasionally, from time to time, now and then
das Bit bit (binary digit)
der Bitcoin bitcoin
bitte please, if you please (used to make a polite request or affirm an offer)
die Bitte request, plea
Bitte lächeln! Say cheese! (literally: please smile)
bitte schön you're welcome, don't mention it, not at all (reply to thanks)
bitten to ask, to beg, to plead, to bid, to request
bitter bitter (having a bitter taste)
der Bizeps biceps
blank spotlessly clean, shining, polished
die Blase bubble
blasen to blow
blass pale
das Blatt leaf (green and flat organ of a plant)
blättern to leaf through
die Blattlaus aphid, greenfly
das Blau the colour blue (as a whole)
blauen to turn blue
das Blaulicht flashing or rotating emergency light (usually on a vehicle)
das Blech sheet (of metal), sheet metal
das Blei lead (chemical element - Pb, atomic number 82)
bleiben to remain (to continue to be)
der Bleistift pencil (writing utensil with a graphite shaft)
die Blende aperture, f-stop
blenden to dazzle; to blind (confuse someone’s sight by means of excessive brightness)
blendend brilliant, splendid, terrific, superb
der Blick glance, look
blicken to look (usually in a certain direction toward something)
das Blickfeld field of vision
der Blickwinkel angle, point of view
blind blind
der Blinder blind person (male or of unspecified gender)
blinken to indicate, to signal
der Blinker indicator (UK, Australia, New Zealand), turn signal (US), blinker (informal, US), direction indicator
der Blitz a bolt of lightning
blitzen to use the flash
der Blitzer speed camera
blitzschnell superfast, quick as a flash
der Block block (large building or group of such)
die Blockade blockade
die Blockchain blockchain
blocken to block
die Blockflöte recorder
blockieren to block
blöd stupid, dim-witted
der Blödsinn rubbish, nonsense; bunkum, bunk
der Blog blog
bloggen to blog (contribute to a blog)
der Blogger blogger (male or of unspecified gender)
blond blond; fair; unlike English, not commonly used of anything other than hair (except beer, see hereunder)
die Blondine blonde (a blonde woman)
bloß merely, only
der Blues blues (musical form)
blühen to blossom or bloom
blühend blooming, flourishing, burgeoning
die Blume flower, blossom (colorful, conspicuous reproductive structure(s) of an angiosperm)
die Blumenerde potting soil
der Blumenkasten window box, balcony planter
der Blumenstrauß bouquet (bunch of flowers)
der Blumentopf flowerpot
die Blumenzwiebel flower bulb
die Bluse blouse
das Blut blood
die Blutabnahme blood draw, taking blood
das Blutbad bloodbath
der Blutdruck blood pressure
die Blüte blossom, flower (reproductive structure on plants, often scented and/or colourful)
bluten to bleed
der Bluthochdruck hypertension, high blood pressure
blutig bloody, bleeding and/or covered in blood
die Blutspende blood donation
die Blutung bleeding (the flow or loss of blood from a damaged blood vessel)
das Blutvergießen bloodshed, bloodletting (in this sense)
boah wow, ugh; An expression of annoyance or exasperation or disgust
der Bob bobsleigh, bob (sled used in the sport of bobsleigh)
der Bock desire, interest
der Boden ground, soil
der Bodensatz dregs, sediment (particulate that has accumulated at the bottom of a fluid container)
der Bodenschatz mineral resource
der Body bodysuit; leotard (skin-tight, one-piece garment)
der Bogen bow (weapon)
böhmisch Bohemian, Czech
die Bohne bean
bohren to bore, to drill
der Bohrer drill bit
die Bohrmaschine drill (power drill)
die Bohrung bore, drilled hole
das Bokeh bokeh, quality of the out-of-focus area
die Bombe bomb (explosive device)
der Bomber bomber (aircraft designed to drop bombs)
der Bon receipt
das Bonbon hard candy
der Bonus bonus (premium or advantage)
der Boom boom
boomen to boom (to flourish, grow, or progress)
das Boot boat
booten to boot
das Bord board (of a ship, airplane)
die Bordkarte boarding pass
der Bordstein kerb, curb (raised edge on the pavement / sidewalk)
der Borg barrow (castrated boar)
der Born well, spring (water source)
die Börse stock market, stock exchange, bourse
böse evil; malicious; wicked
das Böse evil, malice, wickedness
der Bösewicht villain
der Boss boss (person in charge, supervisor)
die Botanik botany
der Bote messenger (male or of unspecified gender)
die Botschaft message
der Botschafter ambassador, emissary, head of mission; messenger (male or of unspecified gender)
der Boulevard boulevard, avenue, broad street (typically outside the German-speaking countries, especially in France)
die Boulevardpresse yellow press
das Bowling bowling
die Box box (cuboid container); but not as widely used as in English in formal language, perhaps most common for plastic boxes
das Boxen boxing
der Boxer boxer
der Boy bellboy; pageboy
der Boykott boycott
die Branche sector, a specific trade or industry
der Brand fire, blaze (destructive occurrence)
branden to surge, to break (the sea or sea waves)
der Brandenburger Brandenburger (of, from or relating to the state of Brandenburg, Germany)
brandneu brand new
die Brandstiftung arson
der Brandy brandy, brandywine
der Brasilianer person from Brazil, Brazilian
brasilianisch Brazilian
der Braten a roast (big portion of meat, usually cooked in the oven)
die Bratwurst a sausage which has been or is suited to be fried or grilled; a bratwurst
der Brauch custom
brauchbar useful, handy
brauchen to need, to be in need of, to require
das Brauchtum the whole of a region’s or social group’s popular customs, especially its festivals and rituals
der Brauer brewer (male or of unspecified gender)
die Brauerei brewery
das Braun brown (color)
der Braunkohl kale, borecole
brausen to make dissonant noise; roar, as done by wind or water
die Braut bride; a woman taking part in a marriage
das Brautkleid A bridal gown, wedding dress as worn by a bride during a wedding ceremony
brav good, well-behaved or reliable, obedient
das Break break
der Breakball break point
breaken to break the opponent's serve
brechen to break
der Brei mash; mush; porridge; any semisolid food
breit broad, wide
breiten to spread
der Bremsbelag brake pad
die Bremse brake, device for causing deceleration
bremsen to brake
der Bremshebel brake lever
brennen to burn; to be on fire
der Brenner burner
das Brennholz firewood
der Brennpunkt focus, focal point (point at which reflected or refracted rays of light converge)
der Brennstoff fuel (for a fire)
die Brennweite focal length
das Brett board, plank
die Brezel pretzel; any kind of baked good in the form of a loose knot
das Bridge bridge (card game)
der Brief letter (written message)
der Briefkasten mailbox, letterbox
die Briefmarke postage stamp
die Briefwahl postal vote (vote made on an official form which is then sent through the post/mail)
der Briefwechsel exchange of letters, correspondence
die Brigade brigade, military unit
brillant brilliant
die Brille glasses, spectacles (frames bearing two lenses worn in front of the eyes to correct vision)
bringen to bring, to fetch, to take, to convey, to bear
die Brise breeze
der Brite Briton (inhabitant of Great Britain)
die Britin Briton; British woman
bröckeln to (start to) crumble
der Brocken piece (part of a larger whole)
der Brokkoli broccoli
die Bronze bronze
die Bronzemedaille bronze medal
die Broschüre brochure
das Brot bread
das Brötchen a bun, bread roll
die Brotzeit snack, light meal (especially bread, eaten between main meals)
der Browser A browser program
der Bruch break, breaking, breach, fracture, rupture
der Bruchteil part, fraction (share of an overall set or value)
die Brücke bridge
der Bruder brother
die Bruderschaft fraternity (association of men who consider each other as brethren)
die Brüderschaft brotherhood (the state of being brothers or considering each other as brethren)
die Brühe broth, stock
brüllen to shout, roar
der Brunnen well
die Brust chest
brüsten to boast, to brag
der Brustkrebs breast cancer
das Brustschwimmen breaststroke
brut brut (of sparkling wine: very dry)
brutal brutal
brutto gross
der Bube knave; jack (playing card)
das Buch book (collection of sheets of paper bound together to hinge at one edge; long work fit for publication)
buchen to book
der Buchenwald beech forest, beechwood forest
die Bücherei library
das Bücherregal bookshelf
die Buchführung bookkeeping, accounting
der Buchhalter accountant, bookkeeper
die Buchhaltung accounting, bookkeeping
der Buchhändler bookseller
die Buchhandlung bookstore, bookshop
der Buchladen bookstore, bookshop
die Buchmesse book fair, the most famous one in the world being the annual, international Frankfurter Buchmesse at Frankfurt
der Buchs boxwood, box tree
die Büchse box, can
der Buchstabe letter (of the alphabet)
buchstabieren to spell out
buchstäblich literally
die Bucht bay; gulf; bight
die Buchung booking
der Buckel hump
der Buddha buddha
der Buddhismus Buddhism
die Bude booth, stall
das Budget budget
der Büffel buffalo
das Buffet buffet
der Bug bug (error in software)
bügeln to iron
das Bügelschloss U-lock, D-lock
die Bühne a stage
der Bulle bull (male cattle)
das Bulletin bulletin
der Bulli Volkswagen minivan
der Bund alliance, federation, league
das Bündel bundle
die Bündelung bundling, pooling, aggregation (the act of combining products, services, or demands to achieve advantages in costs or market power)
die Bundesagentur federal agency
das Bundesamt federal office
die Bundesanstalt federal institution / agency
der Bundesbürger a citizen of the Federal Republic of Germany, whether they live in Germany or not (male or of unspecified gender)
das Bundesgebiet federal territory
der Bundesgerichtshof Federal Court of Justice (Germany's highest court for civil and criminal cases)
der Bundeskanzler federal chancellor (male or of unspecified gender) (head of the German or Austrian federal government)
die Bundeskanzlerin federal chancellor (female head of the German or Austrian federal government)
das Bundesland federal state (non-sovereign state)
die Bundesliga A league in which clubs from the entire country participate
der Bundesminister federal minister
das Bundesministerium federal ministry
die Bundespolizei federal police (central police force in a federalist country)
der Bundespräsident president (especially of the Federal Republic of Germany)
der Bundesrat a federal council, especially: the federal council of the Federal Republic of Germany, of Austria, of Switzerland, or of the German Empire
die Bundesregierung federal government
die Bundesrepublik federal republic
der Bundesstaat A state which consists of multiple relatively autonomous substates; a federal state, a federation
die Bundesstraße federal highway; major highway
der Bundestag Bundestag; federal/state parliament
die Bundestagswahl federal election
der Bundestrainer national / state coach / trainer
der Bundesverband federal association
das Bundesverfassungsgericht federal constitutional court
bundesweit nationwide
das Bündnis alliance, confederation
der Bunker bunker (hardened shelter)
bunkern to hoard, to stash, to amass (and hide)
bunt multi-colored; colorful; variegated
die Burg castle, fortification
der Burger A burger; a hamburger, cheeseburger, or similar American-style sandwich
der Bürger citizen, inhabitant, resident; legally recognized inhabitant of a city or state
das Bürgeramt citizen's register office
das Bürgergeld citizen's benefit (basic income support)
die Bürgerinitiative citizen action group
der Bürgerkrieg civil war
bürgerlich civic, civil
der Bürgermeister mayor (leader of a city, male or unspecified sex)
die Bürgermeisterin mayor (female), mayoress (leader of a city)
das Bürgerrecht civil rights
die Bürgerschaft citizenry (all citizens of a community)
der Bürgersteig pavement/sidewalk (footpath at the side of a street, road)
das Bürgertum bourgeoisie, middle class
die Burka burka (garment, worn by Muslim women, that covers the entire body)
der Burnout burnout
das Büro office (room for working)
die Bürokratie bureaucracy
der Bursche boy, young man
die Bürste brush
bürsten to scrub, to clean a surface with a brush (but not usually teeth, for which putzen)
der Bus bus (public transport)
der Busbahnhof bus station
der Busch bush, shrub
der Busen a woman’s breasts collectively
der Busfahrer bus driver (male or of unspecified gender)
die Busfahrt bus ride
die Bushaltestelle bus stop
das Business business
die Buße penance
büßen to pay for, to make amends for
das Bußgeld fine, penalty
der Bußgeldbescheid penalty notice, fine notice
die Büste bust (sculptural portrayal of a person′s head and shoulders)
der Butler A butler, chief male servant, majordomo
der Butter butter
buttern to butter
der Button button