German words starting with E

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

das E-Bike e-bike
das E-Book e-book
die E-Mail e-mail (system; letter)
eben just; a moment ago
ebenda right there, at that place, at the same place
die Ebene plain
ebenfalls also, likewise, as well
das Ebenholz ebony (wood)
ebenso equally, as much
das Echo echo (reflected sound)
echt authentic, genuine, true
die Echtheit authenticity
die Echtzeit real time
das Eck synonym of Ecke f (“corner”)
der Eckball corner kick
die Ecke corner, edge
der Eckpfeiler cornerstone (all senses)
edel noble (having a noble character)
der Edelstahl stainless steel (corrosion-free alloy)
der Edelstein gemstone
der Editor text editor (software for editing text files)
der Efeu ivy
der Effekt effect
die Effekten belongings, movable property, goods and chattels
effektiv effective
die Effektivität effectiveness
effizient efficient
die Effizienz efficiency
egal all the same, unimportant
das Ego ego
der Ego-Shooter first-person shooter
der Egoismus selfishness, egotism
egoistisch selfish, egotistical
eh anyway, in any case
ehe before, ere
die Ehe marriage (state of being married; life as a married couple)
die Ehefrau married woman, wife
der Ehegatte spouse
die Eheleute married couple
ehemalig former, erstwhile
ehemals formerly
der Ehemann married man, husband
das Ehepaar married couple
der Ehepartner spouse
eher rather
der Ehering wedding band, wedding ring
ehesten most likely; preferably; most readily
die Ehre honour
ehren to honor
das Ehrenamt volunteer work
ehrenamtlich voluntary (working without pay)
der Ehrenmann A man of honor; a person who acts with integrity and moral principles
der Ehrgeiz ambition
ehrgeizig ambitious
ehrlich honest, truthful, true
ehrlich gesagt to be honest, truth be told, actually
die Ehrlichkeit honesty
die Ehrung honouring, tribute, award ceremony
das Ei egg (all biological senses)
die Eiche An oak tree, an oak, Quercus; the common tree
die Eichel acorn (fruit of an oak tree)
das Eichhörnchen squirrel (in the narrow sense, Sciurus vulgaris)
der Eid oath
eiern to wobble (of a buckled wheel)
der Eifer zeal, eagerness, alacrity
eifern to strive
die Eifersucht jealousy
eifersüchtig jealous
eifrig avid, eager, diligent, zealous
eigen own, peculiar or private to someone, idiosyncratic, proper or proprietary
eigenartig strange, odd
das Eigenkapital equity; capital
eigens specifically (just for this purpose)
die Eigenschaft feature, property, characteristic; quality
eigenständig independent, stand-alone
eigentlich really, actually, in truth (with that description being the more pertinent one)
das Eigentor own goal
das Eigentum ownership
der Eigentümer the one who in general has the right to do as he will with a corporeal object and exclude others from it
die Eigentumswohnung condominium, freehold flat (UK)
eignen to suit, to be apt for
der Eigner owner, proprietor (a person or entity that has legal title to property, a business, or a vessel)
die Eignung aptitude, qualification, suitability
die Eile hurry
eilen to hurry, to rush (on foot, in a determined and purposeful manner)
eilig speedy, hasty
der Eimer bucket, pail
ein Foto machen to take a photo
ein Instrument spielen to play an instrument
ein Tor schießen to score a goal
einander Reciprocal pronoun of all three plural persons: each other
einarbeiten to incorporate
die Einarbeitung induction
einatmen to breathe in, to inhale
die Einbahnstraße one-way street
der Einband cover (of a book)
der Einbau installation, fitting, fixture, assembly
einbauen to build in, to build into, to install
die Einbauküche fitted kitchen
einbetten to embed
die Einbeziehung inclusion, involvement
einbezogen included
einbilden to imagine (falsely)
die Einbildung illusion, imagination
einbinden to involve someone/something
die Einbindung integration, inclusion
der Einblick insight
einbrechen to break in (for example, to steal something)
einbringen to bring in, harvest, yield, fetch (a price)
einbrocken to land someone in trouble; (reflexive) to get oneself into a mess
der Einbruch burglary, break-in
die Einbürgerung naturalisation (becoming a citizen)
einchecken to check in
eindecken to lay the tables
eindeutig unambiguous, unequivocal, explicit, unique
eindringen to intrude
eindringlich urgent, insistent
der Eindruck impression
eindrucksvoll impressive
eine gute Note bekommen to get a good grade
eine Klasse wiederholen to repeat a school year
eine Klassenarbeit schreiben to sit a class test
eine Panne haben to break down
eine Pause machen to take a break
einen to unite
einen Antrag stellen to file an application
einen Korb geben to jilt, to snub, to turn down (to decline someone's advances)
einen Korb werfen to score a basket
einen Termin vereinbaren to make an appointment
einen Zahn zulegen to hurry up
einer one
einerseits on the one hand
einfach easy
die Einfachheit simplicity
die Einfahrt entry, entrance, way in
der Einfall idea
einfallen to occur to someone; to come to mind
das Einfamilienhaus family house, family home (house designed to hold a single family)
einfangen to capture, to catch
einfassen to frame, enclose, hedge in, surround with a boundary
einfetten to grease (a tin)
einfließen to flow in
der Einfluss influence
die Einflussnahme exertion of influence
einfrieren to freeze
einfügen to insert; put in the middle; put in between
einführen to introduce, to begin (a new law, custom, style, etc.)
die Einführung introduction
die Eingabe input, entry, keying, submission, entering (e.g., entering of data)
der Eingang entrance (doorway or passageway into a building or other enclosed space)
eingängig catchy
eingangs at the beginning, as part of the introduction (of an event or text)
der Eingangsbereich entry, entry area, entryway, lobby
die Eingangshalle entrance hall
die Eingangstür entrance door
eingeben to enter, input
eingefroren frozen
eingehen to arrive (of everything that can be received such postal items, reports, messages and payments)
eingehend extensive, detailed, thorough, exhaustive
eingerechnet included
eingesetzt used, introduced, deployed, applied
eingespielt operating well together
eingestehen to admit, confess, concede, acknowledge
eingestellt adjusted
eingliedern to integrate
die Eingliederung integration
eingreifen to intervene, to interfere
der Eingriff intervention
einhalten to keep, stick to, follow, observe, maintain, abide by, comply with
die Einhaltung adherence, compliance (with a law, etc.)
einhändig one-handed
einheimisch local, native, indigenous
die Einheit unit
einheitlich uniform, unified
einhergehend associated, accompanying
einholen to catch up (a person, vehicle, competitor etc. ahead of you)
das Einhorn unicorn
einig agreed, in agreement
einigen to unite or unify (for example a group of people)
einigermaßen somewhat
die Einigkeit unity
die Einigung agreement
der Einkauf purchase (the act or process of seeking and obtaining something)
einkaufen to shop
der Einkaufskorb shopping basket, shopper basket
die Einkaufsliste shopping list
der Einkaufswagen shopping cart, shopping trolley
das Einkaufszentrum shopping center, shopping mall
der Einklang harmony
einklemmen to pinch something (e.g. one's finger)
einkommen to come in (in a ranking)
die Einkommenssteuer income tax
die Einkommensteuer income tax
die Einkunft income, revenue
einladen to invite
die Einladung invitation
der Einlass admission
einlassen to let in; to admit; to grant entry
der Einlauf enema (injection of fluid into the rectum)
einlegen to insert, to put in (a card, disc or coin)
einleiten to commence, initiate, trigger, instigate, start
die Einleitung introduction
einleuchten to become clear to, to succeed to become part of someone’s understanding
einliefern to admit, commit (to have a person enter an establishment)
einloggen to log in
einlösen to redeem
einmal once, one time (one and only one time)
einmalig non-recurring, one-time, oncely
der Einmarsch invasion
einmischen to interfere, to intervene
die Einmischung interference, intervention
die Einnahme receipt, revenue
einnehmen to take, take up, assume, span (a position, space, area)
einordnen to categorize
die Einordnung classification
einpacken to wrap up; to pack up (a gift, etc.)
einparken to park into a space
einpflanzen to plant (put into the ground)
einräumen to grant, concede, admit
einrechnen to include, to count, to factor in
einreden to talk into (doing/believing something), convince, persuade
einreichen to send in, to hand in, to submit
einreisen to enter, to travel
einrichten to establish
die Einrichtung furnishing, furniture
eins zu null one-nil (reading a score, 1:0)
einsam lonely, lone
die Einsamkeit loneliness
der Einsatz something inserted, inset, inlay, compartment
einsatzbereit ready for action, ready for operation, ready for use
die Einsatzkraft responder, a member of a rescue team
einschalten to turn on, to switch on, to power up, to enable (to put a mechanism, device or system into operation)
einschätzen to judge, to deem (the character or subjective classification of something, based on what information is available)
die Einschätzung assessment, estimation
einschenken to pour (a drink)
einschlafen to fall asleep
einschlagen to smash
einschließlich including, inclusive of
die Einschränkung constraint, restraint
das Einschreiben registered mail
die Einschreibung enrollment (Am.) / enrolment (Br.)
einschüchtern to intimidate
einschulen to enrol a child at school
die Einschulung first day of school, starting school
einsehbar viewable, open to inspection
einsehen to gain insight into, comprehend, understand, recognize, realize, accept, convince oneself
einseitig one-sided
einsetzbar usable, applicable
einsetzen to appoint
die Einsicht insight (power of acute observation and deduction, that can see through to a solution)
der Einsiedler hermit
einsparen to save on
die Einsparung saving, economy
einsperren to lock up, to imprison, to jail
einspielen to record
einspringen to fill in, to cover a shift
der Einspruch objection! (kind of protest in the court procedures of some countries)
einst once, formerly (a long time ago)
der Einstand deuce (40:40)
einstecken to take (for oneself), to pocket
einsteigen to get in or on
der Einstein an Einstein (an extremely intelligent person)
einstellen to adjust, to set
die Einstellung attitude, mindset, disposition
der Einstieg start
einstimmig unanimous
einstudieren to rehearse, learn (a piece)
einstufen to categorize, to class, to classify
die Einstufung classification, ranking, grading
der Einsturz collapse
eintauchen to dip in, to enter the water
die Einteilung classification, arrangement
der Eintopf stew (a thick soup stewed in a pot, usually served as a main dish)
die Eintracht harmony
der Eintrag entry (in dictionary, record in log)
eintragen to enter, to record
die Eintragung enrollment, registration
eintreffen to arrive
eintreten to enter, to come into
der Eintritt entrance, access (right to go in, also the fee thereof)
die Eintrittskarte admission ticket
einverstanden in agreement, agreeing
das Einverständnis agreement, consent
der Einwand objection (statement expressing opposition)
der Einwanderer immigrant (male or of unspecified gender)
die Einwanderung immigration
einwandfrei perfect, impeccable
einwechseln to bring on (a substitute)
die Einwegflasche single-use bottle
einweihen to let (someone) in on (something), to initiate (someone into something)
die Einweihung inauguration
einweisen to take to a medical facility, to commit
einwenden to raise (an objection to), to make (an argument against)
einwerfen to drop, to insert
die Einwilligung consent
der Einwohner inhabitant (anyone who lives or dwells in something, especially a country, region, settlement)
das Einwohnermeldeamt residents' registration office
die Einwohnerzahl population, number of inhabitants
der Einwurf throw-in, inbound pass
das Einzel singles (game between two individuals)
der Einzelfall individual case; isolated case
der Einzelgänger loner
der Einzelhandel retail (sale of goods directly to the consumer)
die Einzelheit detail
einzeln single; lone
der Einzelner nominalization of einzelner: individual (a single human being)
der Einzelspielermodus single-player mode
das Einzelteil part, component
das Einzelzimmer single room
einziehen to thread (elastic, thread etc.)
einzig only, sole
einzigartig unique
der Einzug move-in, moving in (the act of moving to a particular dwelling)
das Eis ice
der Eisbär polar bear (Ursus maritimus)
der Eisberg iceberg
die Eiscreme ice cream
das Eisen iron (chemical element, Fe)
die Eisenbahn railway, railroad (transporting system)
das Eishockey ice hockey
eiskalt ice-cold (having a very low temperature)
der Eistee iced tea, ice tea (cold tea)
der Eiswürfel ice cube (small piece of ice used for cooling drinks)
die Eiszeit ice age
eitel vain (overly proud of oneself, especially one’s outer appearance)
das Eiweiß albumen, egg white
ekelhaft disgusting, gross
ekeln to be disgusted
eklig disgusting, yucky, icky
der Elan verve, vigour, drive
der Elb elf
der Elefant elephant
elegant elegant
die Eleganz elegance
der Elektriker electrician (male or of unspecified gender) (a person who installs, repairs and maintains electrical wiring and equipment)
elektrisch electric
die Elektrizität electricity
das Elektroauto electric car
die Elektromobilität emobility, electromobility
der Elektromotor electric motor
das Elektron electron
die Elektronik electronics
elektronisch electronic
die Elektrotechnik electrical engineering
das Element element
das Elend misery
die Elfe female elf
der Elfmeter penalty kick
das Elfmeterschießen penalty shootout
die Elite elite
der Ellbogen elbow
die Elle ulna (bone of the forearm)
die Elster magpie
die Eltern parents
der Elternabend parents' evening
das Elterngeld parental allowance
das Elternhaus parents' house
der Elternsprechtag parent-teacher consultation day
der Elternteil parent
die Elternzeit parental leave
die Emaille enamel; vitreous enamel; porcelain enamel
die Emanzipation emancipation
der Embryo embryo
die Emission emission
das Emoji emoji (digital graphic icon used to represent a concept or object)
die Emotion emotion
emotional emotional
die Empathie empathy
der Empfang receipt, acceptance, welcome (act of receiving someone or something)
empfangen to receive (e.g. a present, a guest)
der Empfänger recipient
die Empfängnis conception; the act of becoming pregnant
empfehlen to recommend; to advocate
empfehlenswert advisable, recommendable, commendable
die Empfehlung recommendation
empfinden to feel; to sense; to perceive something through the sense organs
empfindlich sensitive, tender
das Empire empire (of Napoleon I or Napoleon III)
die Empirie empirical knowledge; knowledge based on testing and experience
empirisch empirical
empor up, upward
die Empörung indignation, outrage
das Ende end, finish
der Endeffekt (im Endeffekt) in the end, ultimately
enden to end
das Endergebnis end result, final outcome
der Endgegner boss (end-of-level enemy)
endgültig final, ultimate
endlich eventually, at last, finally
endlos endless
die Endrunde finals (of a tournament); final lap (of a race); final round (e.g. boxing)
das Endspiel final (last round of a competition; only used of sports with two sides per match)
der Endstand final score, final result
die Endstation end of the line, terminus
die Energie energy
die Energiequelle energy source
die Energieversorgung energy supply
die Energiewende energy transition, the transition from energy generated from fossil fuels to renewable energy; Energiewende
energisch energetic, firm
der Energy a serving of an energy drink
eng narrow, tight
das Engagement commitment, dedication
engagieren to engage (to hire an artist)
engagiert committed, dedicated
der Engel angel
der Engländer an English person (male or of unspecified gender), an Englander; an Englishman
das Englisch English; the English language
englischsprachig anglophone (English-speaking)
der Enkel grandchild
die Enkelin granddaughter
das Enkelkind grandchild
enorm enormous
das Ensemble ensemble
entbinden to free (someone) from a duty; to release; to exempt
entdecken to discover, to spot, to learn for the first time
der Entdecker discoverer
entdeckt discovered, detected
die Entdeckung discovery
die Ente duck (aquatic bird of the family Anatidae)
die Enteignung expropriation
entfallen to lapse or be cancelled
entfalten to unfold (to undo a folding)
die Entfaltung unfolding, development
entfernen to remove
entfernt distant
die Entfernung distance
entfliehen to escape
entführen to abduct, kidnap, seize (a person or animal)
die Entführung abduction, kidnapping
entgegen against
entgegenkommen to come toward someone
entgegennehmen to receive (to take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, etc.; to be given something)
entgegenstellen to stand against, to oppose
entgehen to slip past (someone)
das Entgelt payment, fee, remuneration
enthalten to contain, comprise, include
die Enthüllung revelation, disclosure
der Enthusiasmus enthusiasm
entkommen to escape
entlang along
entlassen to dismiss
die Entlassung release
entlasten to relieve, ease
die Entlastung relief (from a burden or workload)
entlegen remote, out-of-the-way, secluded
entlehnen to borrow (a word, concept, cultural practice or object)
entnehmen to take out, to remove (from a container or receptacle, into one's possession)
entpuppen to turn out to be, to prove to be
entrichten to pay (a fee) [official style]
die Entschädigung compensation, indemnification
entscheiden to decide, to make a decision
die Entscheidung decision
entschieden determined, resolute
entschließen to decide
die Entschlossenheit determination, resolution
der Entschluss decision, resolve, determination
entschlüsselt decrypted, deciphered
entschuldigen to excuse (something or (formal) someone)
die Entschuldigung excuse me, pardon, sorry
entsetzen to shock, horrify, appall
entsetzlich horrible, terrible, horrendous, appalling
entsorgen to dispose of
die Entsorgung disposal
entspannen to relax
entspannt relaxed
die Entspannung relaxation
entsprechen to correspond (be equivalent or similar in character, etc.)
entsprechend corresponding
die Entsprechung equivalent
entspringen to arise, originate, or spring (to start to exist from a source)
entstanden originated, arisen, come into being
entstehen to come into being, to arise, to be produced
die Entstehung creation
enttäuschen to disappoint (displease by not fulfilling an expectation)
enttäuscht disappointed (defeated of hope or expectation)
die Enttäuschung disappointment, let-down, bummer, frustration
die Entwarnung all-clear
entweder either (only with oder)
entwendet stolen
entwerfen to design, devise, draft
entwerten to devalue
entwickeln to develop, to gain (strength, a skill, a talent, an ability, etc.; slowly, often by natural growth or practice)
entwickelt developed
der Entwickler developer
die Entwicklung development
die Entwicklungshilfe development aid / assistance
das Entwicklungsland developing country
der Entwurf draft
entziehen to revoke (a right or permission)
der Entzug revoking
die Entzündung inflammation
die Enzyklopädie encyclopedia (comprehensive reference work with articles on a wide range of topics)
das Enzym enzyme
die Epidemie epidemic (widespread disease)
die Epilepsie epilepsy
die Episode episode (something that took place)
die Epoche epoch
das Equipment equipment, gear
er he
der Er a person or animal of male gender, a male
erahnen to guess, surmise
erarbeiten to work something out
erbarmen to take pity on, to have mercy for
erbärmlich pitiful, miserable, pathetic, wretched
das Erbe inheritance; heritage; legacy; bequest (property that is bequeathed and inherited)
erben to inherit (as a bequest or by genetics)
das Erbgut genetic material
erbrechen to vomit
erbringen to render, yield, produce, give, furnish
die Erbse pea
das Erdbeben earthquake
die Erdbeere strawberry
der Erdboden ground
die Erde earth
die Erderwärmung global warming
das Erdgas natural gas
das Erdgeschoss first floor (US), ground floor (UK)
die Erdkunde geography
die Erdnussbutter peanut butter
die Erdoberfläche surface of the Earth
das Erdöl oil, petroleum
das Erdreich soil, earth
die Erdung earthing, grounding
ereignen to occur, happen
das Ereignis event (occurrence of social or personal importance)
die Erektion erection (rigid penis)
erfahren to find out, learn, to come to know
die Erfahrung experience (event through which empirical knowledge is gained)
erfahrungsgemäß as experience shows, judging by experience, typically
der Erfahrungspunkt experience point
erfassen to grasp, to grip, to seize (with one's hands)
die Erfassung capture
erfinden to invent
der Erfinder inventor (male or of unspecified gender)
die Erfindung invention
der Erfolg success
erfolgen to happen, occur, take place
erfolglos unsuccessful
erfolgreich successful
erforderlich necessary, required, essential
erfordern to necessitate, to require
erforschen to explore, to investigate
die Erforschung exploration
erfreuen to enjoy; to delight in
erfrischend refreshing, freshening, recreating, bracing
die Erfrischung refreshment
erfüllen to fill (with something physical or abstract)
die Erfüllung fulfillment
ergänzen to fill, fill out, complete
ergänzend additional, supplementary, complementary
die Ergänzung supplement, addition, complement, supplementation
ergeben to yield, produce
das Ergebnis result, outcome, conclusion, finding, fruit, consequence, upshot, answer
ergehen to go (well, badly etc. for someone)
ergo ergo
ergreifen to seize, capture
erhalten to receive (something given, sent, won, etc.)
erhältlich available, obtainable
die Erhaltung maintenance, preservation
erhängen to hang someone (to execute by hanging)
erheben to raise, lift (one's arm, voice, glass, etc.)
erheblich considerable, substantial, significant
die Erhebung elevation
erhitzen to heat up
erhöhen to increase
erhöht increased, elevated, raised, heightened, enhanced
die Erhöhung increase, elevation, rise, increment
erholen to relax, to recover, to recuperate
erholsam relaxing, restful
die Erholung recovery, convalescence
die Erika heath (genus Erica)
erinnern to remind
die Erinnerung memory (recall); remembrance
die Erinnerungskultur culture of remembrance, specifically that in Germany as it relates to the Holocaust
die Erkältung cold (illness)
erkennbar recognizable, discernible, visible, identifiable
erkennen to realize, detect, see, know, identify, discover, understand
die / das Erkenntnis realization, recognition, insight, perception
die Erkennung recognition, identification
erklären to explain, to make clear
erklärt declared, avowed, professed
die Erklärung explanation
erkranken to fall ill, to sicken
die Erkrankung illness; disease
erkunden to explore, to investigate
erlangen to achieve, to obtain, to gain
der Erlass decree
erlassen to issue (a law, an act); to promulgate, to enact (a regulation)
erlauben to allow; to permit
die Erlaubnis permission (authorisation)
erlaubt allowed, allowable, permissible
erläutern to explain
die Erläuterung explanation (the act or process of explaining)
erleben to experience
das Erlebnis experience (event of which one is cognizant)
erledigen to finish, to finalize, to complete, to see to, to handle with the result of completed work
die Erledigung execution, handling, completion (of actions, maneuvers, performances)
erleichtern to facilitate, make easier
die Erleichterung relief
erlernen to learn (to the point of being an expert)
erleuchtet illuminated, enlightened
die Erleuchtung epiphany
erliegen to succumb to; to lose out to; to yield to; to fail to withstand
der Erlös proceeds
die Erlösung relief, release (from something unpleasant)
ermahnen to caution, admonish, warn
die Ermäßigung reduction, concession
ermessen to gauge, to assess, to estimate
ermitteln to determine, to identify (a value or identity; through a calculation or other process)
der Ermittler investigator, detective
die Ermittlung investigation, inquiry
ermöglichen to make possible
ermorden to murder, to assassinate
die Ermordung assassination, murder
ermüden to tire; to fatigue
ermüdend tedious, tiring, fatiguing, exhausting
ermuntern to encourage, to urge (someone to do something)
ermutigend encouraging
ernähren to nourish, to feed
ernährt nourished
die Ernährung nutrition
ernennen to appoint, to name, to pronounce
die Ernennung appointment
erneuerbar renewable, sustainable
erneuern to renew
die Erneuerung renewal, replacement
erneut renewed
der Ernst earnestness, seriousness
der Ernstfall emergency
ernsthaft serious (important, weighty)
die Ernte harvest
ernten to harvest
ernüchternd sobering, disillusioning, disappointing
die Ernüchterung disillusionment, sobering experience
der Eroberer conqueror
erobern to conquer, to capture
die Eroberung conquest
eröffnen to open (to the public)
die Eröffnung opening
die Eröffnungsfeier opening ceremony
die Erotik erotica, eroticism
erpressen to blackmail
die Erpressung blackmail; coercion (the act, sometimes punishable, of forcing someone to some behaviour by means of a threat)
erraten to guess (something) correctly, to divine
erregen to arouse, attract, or cause (attention, interest, a sensation)
der Erreger pathogen, agent, germ
die Erregung excitement, agitation
erreichbar reachable, achievable, attainable
erreichen to reach (to attain by stretching)
errichten to build, to erect (a building or permanent structure, especially a large or individually significant one)
die Errichtung establishment, construction
erringen to gain, to achieve (by great effort)
die Errungenschaft accomplishment, achievement, attainment (usually by a community, group of people, historical era, movement etc.)
der Ersatz replacement, substitute
das Ersatzteil spare part, replacement part
erschaffen to create; to produce; to make
erscheinen to appear
die Erscheinung appearance (way of being perceived by others)
das Erscheinungsbild appearance, semblance, aspect
erschienen published, released
erschießen to shoot dead
erschlagen to slay, to strike dead
erschließen to exploit or develop
erschöpfen to exhaust
erschöpft exhausted
erschrecken to frighten; to scare (someone)
erschrocken shocked, taken aback, startled
erschüttern to shake, to rock
die Erschütterung shock
erschweren to complicate, to make more difficult (due to the circumstances)
ersetzen to replace
ersichtlich apparent, clear, obvious
ersparen to save, save up, put aside (money) (the reflexive pronoun may be left out in order to distinguish more clearly from sense 2)
die Ersparnis saving (reduction of cost)
erst first, at first
erstarken to strengthen, to grow strong (often in political or military power)
erstatten to pay back [with accusative ‘something’ and dative ‘to someone’] (also idiomatically translated by English reimburse or English refund (someone for something))
die Erstattung refund, reimbursement
der Erstaufschlag first serve
das Erstaunen astonishment, amazement
erstaunlich amazing, impressive, surprising (contrary to or surpassing expectations, in a positive or neutral framing)
erstaunlicherweise amazingly, astonishingly, surprisingly
erste first
die Erste Hilfe first aid (basic care)
erstellen to create
die Erstellung creation
erstens first, firstly, in the first place
erstmal for the time being, for now
erstmalig first time
erstmals for the first time
erstrecken to extend
die Erststimme first vote, candidate vote (in the German electoral system, the vote cast for a specific local candidate in a constituency)
ersuchen to ask or beseech
ertappen to catch (someone in an act of wrongdoing)
erteilen to issue to; to give to (especially orders)
der Ertrag yield (quantity of something produced)
ertragen to bear, to stand, to endure, to take, to suffer, to tolerate, to handle
erträglich bearable
ertrinken to drown
erübrigen to leave over, have extra, put aside, spare
erwachen to awake (also figuratively)
erwachsen adult, grown-up, grown, full-grown
erwägen to consider
die Erwägung consideration
erwähnen to mention [with accusative or (archaic) genitive ‘something’] (speak of something)
erwähnt mentioned
die Erwähnung mention
erwärmen to warm, to heat
die Erwärmung warming
erwarten to expect, to consider likely
erwartet expected, anticipated
die Erwartung expectation, expectancy
erwecken to awake, to arouse
erweisen to prove, to show (itself or oneself)
erweitern to extend, to expand
die Erweiterung extension, expansion; addon/add-on
der Erwerb acquisition
erwerben to earn, gain, acquire
erwidern to reciprocate, return, to react with something analogous
erwirtschaften to earn
erwischen to catch (often referring to catching someone in an act of wrongdoing)
erzählen to tell, to narrate, to recount
der Erzähler narrator
die Erzählung tale, story; narration
der Erzbischof archbishop (male or of unspecified gender)
erzeugen to produce
das Erzeugnis product, manufacture, commodity, produce
die Erzeugung generation, creation
erziehen to raise, to bring up (a child)
die Erziehung education; upbringing; character formation (process of imparting basic knowledge, judgment, morals, and manners, especially to a child)
erzielen to achieve, to obtain, to attain, to reach, to arrive, to realize
erzwungen forced; enforced
es it, they
Es tut weh. It hurts.
der Esel ass, donkey
die Eskalation escalation
eskalieren to escalate (to reach a new level of severity)
der Esprit wit, spirit, flair
der Essay essay, usually on scientific, cultural or sociological subjects for publication in a newspaper or magazine
essbar edible
die Esse chimney-hood over a stove
essen to eat
das Essen meal
der Esser eater
der Essig vinegar
der Esslöffel tablespoon
der Esstisch table upon which meals are eaten; eating table; dinner table
das Esszimmer dining room (room, in a home or hotel, where meals are eaten)
das Establishment establishment (long-standing elite or authority group)
etablieren to establish (make widely regarded, give a firm position to)
die Etage floor; storey
die Etappe stage, leg (of a journey or development, also (sports) of a cycle race or rally)
der Etat budget
das Ethanol ethanol
die Ethik ethics (study of principles governing right and wrong conduct)
ethisch ethic, ethical
die Ethnie ethnic group
das Etikett label, tag
die Etikette etiquette (manners or decent behaviour)
etliche scores (of), a number (of), several, quite a few (of)
etwa approximately
etwaig possible, any, potential (all hypothetical occurences of something, without assuming their presence)
etwas somewhat, slightly
euer your (addressing two or more people informally)
die Eule owl
die Euphorie euphoria (an excited state of joy)
der Euro euro (currency)
der Europäer European (person)
der Europameister European champion
die Europameisterschaft European championship
die Europawahl European election, European Parliament election (election of the European Parliament)
europaweit Europewide
die Eurozone Eurozone (the group of European Union nations whose national currency is the euro)
die Evakuierung evacuation
evangelisch Protestant (of the Lutheran and Reformed churches in Germany)
das Event event
eventuell potential, possible, contingent, liable
ever ever (with superlative)
die Evidenz evidence (facts or observations presented in support of an assertion)
die Evolution evolution
ewig eternal, everlasting
die Ewigkeit eternity
der Ex ex (male former romantic partner)
exakt exact
das Examen exam (particularly at the end of university studies e.g. Final Exam)
exekutiv executive
das Exemplar exemplar; specimen; copy (e.g. of a book) (an individual from a set of like things, animals, etc.)
exemplarisch illustrative, by way of example
das Exil exile (the state of being banished from one's home or country)
die Existenz existence
existieren to exist
exklusiv exclusive (of high quality and/or renown)
die Exkursion excursion, field trip
exotisch exotic
die Expansion expansion
die Expedition expedition
das Experiment experiment
experimentieren to experiment
der Experte expert
die Expertin a female expert
die Expertise expertise
explizit explicit
explodieren to explode
die Exploration exploration (the search for and assessment of mineral, energy, or other natural resources)
die Explosion explosion
der Export export (the act of exporting)
exportieren to export
die Exposition exposition, introduction (of a literary or dramatic work)
der Express express (mode of transportation, often a train)
extra separate (not included in or directly connected to the object being discussed)
extrem extreme
der Extremismus extremism
der Extremist extremist (male or of unspecified gender)
exzellent excellent
die Exzellenz Excellency (form of address for certain high officials or dignitaries)
ey Used to call someone's attention, or as an intensifier when placed at the end