German words starting with G

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

die Gabe gift, present, donation, alms
die Gabel fork
der Gag gag (a joke or other mischievous prank)
gaga gaga
die Gala gala
die Galaxie galaxy (huge gravitationally bound system of stars)
die Galerie gallery (all senses)
der Galgen gallows
das Game video game
der Gang motion, movement, progress, way, going
gängig typical, usual, common (among the most widely established and practiced)
der Gangster gangster
die Gans goose
die Gänsehaut goose pimples, goose bumps, goose flesh
ganz all (with definite article or determiner)
ganzjährig perennial (all year)
gänzlich completely, entirely, totally
gar at all; even
die Garage garage (building used to store cars, tools, etc.)
der Garant guarantor
die Garantie guarantee
garantieren to guarantee
die Garde guard
die Garderobe cloakroom, coat check (in a public building)
die Gardine curtain, especially a thin or sheer window curtain
gären to ferment
das Garn yarn: a thread, typically in a ball/skein or on a spool; (often) such balls and/or spools collectively
die Garnele shrimp (decapod crustacean)
die Garnison garrison (permanent military post)
die Garnitur set
der Garten garden, yard (grounds at the front or back of a house)
die Gartenarbeit gardening
der Gartenbau horticulture, gardening
der Gartenhandschuh gardening glove
das Gartenhaus garden house, shed
die Gartenschere pruning shears, secateurs
der Gartenschlauch garden hose
der Gartenzwerg garden gnome
der Gärtner gardener
die Gärtnerei plant nursery, garden centre
gärtnern to garden, do gardening
das Gas gas (matter in a physical state between liquid and plasma)
Gas geben to accelerate, to step on it
das Gaspedal accelerator pedal
die Gasse alley, narrow lane, backstreet
Gassi walkies — only in „Gassi gehen“, to take the dog out
der Gast guest
das Gästezimmer guest room
die Gastfreundschaft hospitality
der Gastgeber host (a person who allows a guest, particularly into the host's home)
das Gasthaus restaurant, inn, guesthouse
der Gasthof inn, pub, guesthouse
die Gastronomie food service industry, catering trade
die Gaststätte restaurant
das Gate airport gate
das Gatt eyelet; hole for a rope or hook
der Gatte husband (male spouse)
die Gattin married woman, wife; female form of Gatte
die Gattung type, kind, sort
der Gau shire; district
der Gaul horse, hack (now chiefly derogatory, but less so for working horses, and not at all in regional usage)
der Gaumen palate (roof of the mouth)
geändert changed
das Gebäck pastry (food group)
die Gebärdensprache sign language
gebären to give birth; referring to labour, or to labour and pregnancy as a whole
das Gebäude building, edifice, structure
gebaut built
geben to give (changing ownership)
das Gebet prayer
das Gebiet territory
gebieten to demand
das Gebilde construction, formation, structure
das Gebirge a group of mountains, mountain range, mountains
das Gebiss set of teeth
geboren werden to be born
geborgen safe, secure, protected and hidden away from dangers
die Geborgenheit security, a feeling of being safe and cared for
das Gebot command, commandment
gebrannt burnt
der Gebrauch use, usage
gebrauchen to use
gebräuchlich usual, customary, common, in use
gebraucht used
der Gebrauchtwagen used car, second-hand vehicle
gebrochen broken (bone)
die Gebrüder brothers, brethren
das Gebrüll the act of roaring, shouting, the sound of roars, shouts
die Gebühr fee
gebühren to be due, to be owed, to rightfully belong
gebührenpflichtig subject to a charge
gebunden hardcover, hardback (of a book)
die Geburt birth
gebürtig native, by birth (describing one's birth nationality, region, city, etc.)
das Geburtsdatum date of birth
der Geburtsort birthplace, place of birth
der Geburtstag birthday
die Geburtstagsfeier birthday party
das Geburtstagsgeschenk birthday present (a present given to someone to celebrate their birthday)
die Geburtstagsparty birthday party
die Geburtsurkunde birth certificate
das Gebüsch brush (vegetation, generally larger than grass but smaller than trees)
das Gedächtnis memory (ability to recall)
der Gedanke thought
das Gedankengut body of ideas, ideology
gedanklich mental (concerning or involving one's thoughts)
das Gedeck place setting, cover
gedeihen to thrive; to flourish; to prosper
gedenken to remember, to commemorate
die Gedenkstätte memorial
das Gedicht poem
gedrückt subdued, somber, dejected (of the mood somewhere or among a group)
die Geduld patience
geduldig patient (ability or willingness to accept or tolerate delays, problems, or suffering)
geeignet suitable, appropriate
die Gefahr danger, hazard, peril, risk
gefährden to endanger, compromise
gefährdet at risk, endangered, vulnerable, susceptible
die Gefährdung threat, hazard, danger
gefährlich dangerous, hazardous
die Gefährtin companion (female, or sexless but feminine), friend (female, or sexless but feminine)
das Gefälle slope, gradient (downward incline)
gefallen to please; to appeal to [with dative ‘someone’] (idiomatically translated by English like with the dative object as the subject)
gefällig pleasing, pleasant
gefälligst used to sharply reinforce a demand or order, demanding obedience and often expressing annoyance, including in indirect speech; had better, already
der Gefangener prisoner, captive, detainee, prison inmate, incarceree (male or of unspecified gender)
die Gefangenschaft imprisonment, captivity
das Gefängnis prison, jail (building)
die Gefängnisstrafe prison sentence, imprisonment
das Gefäß vessel
das Gefecht combat, action, enemy contact
gefeit invulnerable, immune
das Geflügel poultry (meat from birds)
das Gefolge retinue, entourage
gefragt in demand; requested; asked for
das Gefühl feeling (either physical sensation or emotion)
gefühlt Used to mark a proposition as being purely based on one's subjective perception and likely exaggerated for emphasis; it feels as though
geführt guided, conducted
gefunden found, located
gegeben given
gegebenenfalls possibly; if circumstances require; where applicable
die Gegebenheit condition, situation
gegen against
gegen das Licht fotografieren to shoot into the light
die Gegend area, region
gegeneinander against each other / one another
die Gegenleistung return, return service, quid pro quo
das Gegenlicht backlight, light coming from behind the subject
die Gegenlichtblende lens hood
der Gegensatz contrast (im Gegensatz zu = in contrast to, unlike)
die Gegenseite opposite side
gegenseitig mutual, reciprocal
die Gegenseitigkeit reciprocity
der Gegenspieler opponent
der Gegenstand object, item, thing, article
das Gegenstück counterpart
das Gegenteil opposite (contrary thing)
gegenüber on the opposite side
gegenüberstehen to face, to stand face-to-face with
die Gegenwart the present
gegenwärtig current, contemporary, present, existing
der Gegenwind headwind
der Gegenzug exchange, trade
der Gegner adversary, opponent, enemy
gegründet founded, established
der Gehalt content, fraction (amount or percentage of some material in a mass)
gehalten kept, designed (in a certain style or manner)
die Gehaltsabrechnung payslip
die Gehaltserhöhung pay rise
das Gehäuse casing, case, housing, shell (frame or box around something)
geheim secret, clandestine
der Geheimdienst intelligence agency, secret agency, intelligence service
die Geheimhaltung secrecy
das Geheimnis secret
der Geheimtipp secret / insider tip, sleeper; hidden gem
die Geheimzahl PIN
gehen to go, to walk
der Gehilfe male assistant, male associate, male aide, male adjunct
das Gehirn brain
die Gehirnwäsche brain-washing
das Gehör hearing (sense or faculty of perceiving and interpreting sound)
gehorchen to obey
gehören to belong to, be the property of
gehörig awfully, a lot, generously
gehorsam obedient
der Gehweg sidewalk (paved footpath)
der Geier vulture
die Geige violin, fiddle
geigen to fiddle, to play on the violin
der Geiger fiddler, violinist
geil great; cool; awesome
die Geisel hostage
der Geist ghost
geisteskrank insane, mentally ill
geistig mental
geistlich sacred, religious, spiritual (of or pertaining to God or a church)
das Gel gel
das Gelächter laughter, laughing
das Gelände area, terrain
das Geländer any long construction for people to hold on to or prevent them from falling down: railing, guardrail, handrail, banister, balustrade, parapet
der Geländewagen off-roader
gelangen to reach, get to, end up in (a place, location)
die Gelassenheit serenity, calm, tranquillity, repose
geläufig common
gelaunt in a certain mood (specified by adverbs ranging from good to bad)
gelb yellow
Gelbe Karte yellow card (caution)
das Geld money
die Geldanlage investment
der Geldautomat ATM, automated teller machine
der Geldbetrag amount (of money)
der Geldbeutel wallet, purse
die Geldbörse wallet, purse
der Geldgeber financial backer, sponsor, funder
die Geldpolitik monetary policy
die Geldstrafe criminal fine (payment levied for an act that constitutes a crime)
die Geldwäsche money laundering
die Gelegenheit opportunity, chance, instance, occasion
gelegentlich occasional
geleiten to escort; convoy
das Gelenk joint
gelernt skilled, trained
geliefert delivered
gelingen to turn out well, to work out, to go smoothly, to succeed, to come off
gell emphasis and question marker particle; asks for confirmation; right?; eh?; isn't it, innit?
geloben to vow (to make a vow)
gelogen untrue; having been lied about
gelten to be valid; to count; to hold true
geltend applicable
die Geltung import, effect, recognition
gelungen successful, well done
das Gemälde painting
gemäß corresponding to; matching to
gemein mean, nasty, wicked
die Gemeinde municipality
das Gemeindehaus church hall, parish hall
der Gemeinderat a local authority in Germany, Austria, Switzerland or East Belgium
gemeinhin commonly
gemeinsam together, jointly
die Gemeinsamkeit common ground
die Gemeinschaft community, collective, syndicate, consortium
das Gemisch mixture
das Gemüse vegetable; vegetables (kinds of plants)
das Gemüt feeling; heart; soul; mind
gemütlich cosy, gemütlich
das Gen gene
genannt called, mentioned, named
genau exact
die Genauigkeit accuracy
genauso just as, just the same
die Gendarmerie gendarmerie
das Gender gender, especially as a social category
genehmigen to approve, authorise
die Genehmigung permit
der General general (officer in any general rank)
der Generaldirektor chief executive, director general
der Generalsekretär general secretary, secretary general, first secretary
die Generalversammlung general meeting / assembly
die Generation generation
der Generator generator (electrical machine)
generell general
generieren to generate
das Generikum generic medication
genesen to recover; to recuperate
die Genesis genesis, origin, beginning
die Genesung recovery
die Genetik genetics (branch of biology)
genetisch genetic
genial genius, ingenious, genial (in the sense of genius)
das Genick nape of the neck
das Genie genius
genießen to enjoy (an experience); to relish; to savor
der Genosse comrade, fellow socialist or communist
die Genossenschaft cooperative
der Genozid genocide
das Genre genre
die Gentechnik genetic engineering
der Gentleman gentleman (well-mannered, charming man)
genug enough, sufficient, in an adequate way
genügen to suffice, to be enough
genügend sufficient, ample
die Genugtuung satisfaction
der Genuss enjoyment, pleasure
genutzt used, utilized, in use
geöffnet open
die Geografie geography
die Geologie geology
die Geometrie geometry
das Gepäck luggage, baggage
der Gepäckträger luggage rack
die Gepflogenheit custom, convention, established practice
geplant proposed, scheduled, planned
gerade now (at the moment)
geradeaus straight ahead, straightforward (in a forward direction)
geradewegs directly
geradezu downright
das Gerät device, tool, appliance, machine
geraten to get (into); to fall (into); to come (to); to fly (into)
das Geräusch noise, sound
gerecht just, fair
gerechtfertigt justified
die Gerechtigkeit justice
das Gerede gossip, gossiping
das Gericht court (of justice)
gerichtlich judicial, legal
die Gerichtsbarkeit jurisdiction
der Gerichtshof law court; court of justice
der Gerichtssaal courtroom
das Gerichtsverfahren legal process, legal proceedings, trial, lawsuit
die Gerichtsverhandlung trial
gering little, low
geringfügig minor, slight, marginal, negligible, insignificant
gerinnen to coagulate (become congealed)
germanisch Germanic
die Germanistik German studies (German language, literature, and culture)
gern willingly; gladly; with pleasure; usually expressed verbally in English, with like, enjoy etc
gerne don't mention it, not at all, you're welcome
die Gerste barley
der Geruch smell, odour
das Gerücht rumor / rumour
die Gerüchteküche rumor mill
das Gerüst scaffold, scaffolding (system of tubes or poles used to support people and material)
das Ges G-flat
gesamt total, whole, entire, overall
das Gesamtbild big picture
die Gesamtheit wholeness, totality, entirety
das Gesamtkunstwerk Gesamtkunstwerk, total work of art (artistic creation that encompasses music, theatre and the visual arts; a masterpiece)
die Gesamtschule comprehensive school
die Gesamtwertung general classification, overall placing, overall ranking
die Gesamtzahl total number
die Gesandtschaft legation (a former type of diplomatic mission that is one step down from an embassy, headed by an envoy)
der Gesang singing, vocals
geschafft exhausted
das Geschäft shop, store (establishment that sells goods or services to the public; originally only a physical location, but now a virtual establishment as well)
der Geschäftsbereich business area / scope
der Geschäftsführer managing director (male or of unspecified gender)
die Geschäftsführung management (of a company)
das Geschäftsjahr financial year
der Geschäftsmann businessman
das Geschäftsmodell business model
der Geschäftspartner business partner
die Geschäftsreise business trip (travel for business purposes)
die Geschäftsstelle office, branch, agency
geschehen to occur; to happen
das Geschehnis incident, event
das Geschenk present, gift
geschenkt forget it, forget about it, nevermind, that’s not so problematic, (also in the sense of) that’s one thing, that’s not the worst part
die Geschichte history
das Geschick deftness, skill, ability
die Geschicklichkeit dexterity (skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands)
geschickt adept, habile, skillful, clever
das Geschirr dishware
der Geschirrspüler dishwasher (the machine)
das Geschlecht sex
geschlossen shut; closed; locked
der Geschmack taste
geschmeidig smooth
das Geschöpf creature
das Geschoss projectile
das Geschrei yelling, hue, clamor
das Geschwätz twaddle, nonsense
geschweige let alone; used after a negative or limiting clause to introduce another that applies even less
die Geschwindigkeit speed, pace, tempo, velocity, rate
das Geschwister sibling
geschwollen swollen
der Geselle journeyman
gesellen to join
die Gesellschaft society, the public (abstract concept of an organised social group or a local population in general)
der Gesellschafter business associate, partner
gesellschaftlich social (of or pertaining to society)
das Gesetz law, legal act, bill, statute
der Gesetzentwurf bill (draft law)
die Gesetzesänderung change in the law
der Gesetzgeber legislator, lawmaker
die Gesetzgebung legislation (act of legislating)
gesetzlich lawful, legal, legitimate
gesetzlich versichert covered by statutory (public) health insurance
gesetzt seeded (in the draw)
das Gesicht face
der Gesichtsausdruck facial expression
der Gesichtspunkt standpoint, aspect, view
der Gesichtszug facial feature, feature of the face
das Gesindel riffraff, lower class
die Gesinnung mentality, attitude
gespalten divided, split
gespannt curious, excited (of a person; about seeing how something will turn out)
das Gespenst ghost, spectre
gesperrt closed (to traffic)
das Gespräch conversation, chat, talk (conversing between people or parties, either for pleasure or for business)
der Gesprächspartner interlocutor, collocutor (male or of unspecified gender) (A person who takes part in a dialogue or conversation)
die Gestalt shape, form, figure, outline
gestalten to form, to shape, to create
die Gestaltung design, styling, arrangement
das Geständnis confession (open admittance of having done something)
der Gestank stench, stink, fetidness
gestatten to allow
die Geste gesture
gestehen to confess, to admit (to a mistake, misdeed, something embarrassing); to make known
das Gestein rock, mass of stone, especially as part of the crust of the earth
gestellt staged; contrived; faked
gestern yesterday
gestochen scharf razor-sharp, tack-sharp
gestorben died (past participle of sterben)
gestört disturbed, impaired, abnormal (mentally)
gestrig of yesterday, yesterday's
das Gesuch application
gesund healthy (enjoying health)
die Gesundheit health (state of being in good physical condition and free from illness)
die Gesundheitspolitik health policy
das Gesundheitssystem health care system
das Gesundheitswesen healthcare, healthcare sector, health system
das Gesundheitszeugnis health certificate (food handling)
der Gesundheitszustand health; state of health
das Getränk drink, beverage (liquid for consumption)
die Getränkekarte drinks menu
das Getreide cereal; corn; grain (type of plant and its fruit)
getrennt separate, apart
Getrennt oder zusammen? Separately or together? (paying)
getreu accurate, faithful, true to
das Getriebe gear, gears, transmission
getroffen hurt, stung, cut (emotionally affected)
getrost without worries; used to indicate that no negative consequence will come from following a course of action
das Gewächshaus greenhouse, hothouse, forcing house
gewählt chosen, elected
gewahren to become aware of
gewähren to grant, to allow
gewährleisten to ensure
die Gewährleistung statutory warranty, warranty
der Gewahrsam custody (effective control of a physical object, possessio naturalis)
die Gewalt violence
die Gewaltenteilung separation of powers
gewaltig enormous, huge
gewaltsam violent, forcible
gewalttätig violent
das Gewaltverbrechen violent crime
das Gewand garment, robe (any kind of garment)
gewandt dexterous, versatile, skilled, smart
das Gewässer body of water, water body, water (significant accumulation of water covering the Earth)
das Gewebe fabric (woven fabric), cloth, tissue, stuff, weave, mesh (e.g. wire mesh)
das Gewehr rifle, long gun
das Gewerbe business, commercial enterprise, industry, trade
die Gewerkschaft labor union, trade union
der Gewerkschafter unionist, trade unionist
gewesen been (past participle of sein)
das Gewicht weight
die Gewichtszunahme weight gain
das Gewinde thread (of a screw)
der Gewinn winnings, prize
gewinnen to win; to be victorious
das Gewinnspiel contest, raffle, quiz, tombola, sweepstake, competition, lottery
die Gewinnung production
gewiss certain
das Gewissen conscience (moral sense or faculty)
gewissenhaft assiduous, diligent, conscientious, scrupulous, meticulous
die Gewissheit certainty
das Gewitter thunderstorm, lightning storm
gewöhnen to accustom, inure, make accustomed
die Gewohnheit habit
gewöhnlich usual, normal, ordinary, everyday
gewöhnungsbedürftig requiring getting used to
das Gewölbe vault
gewollt contrived; unnatural; awkward; cheesy
gewonnen gained, won
geworfen tossed, thrown
das Gewürz spice, condiment, seasoning
gierig greedy
gießen to pour; usually only of liquids, especially of large quantities
die Gießkanne watering can
das Gift poison; toxin; venom
giftig poisonous, toxic
gilden to count; to be valid
der Gin gin (a kind of liquor containing juniper berries)
der Gipfel peak, pinnacle
der Gips plaster (the material); plaster cast
die Giraffe giraffe (animal)
das Girl girl; young woman (usually implying physical attractiveness, often in the context of show or entertainment)
das Girokonto checking account
die Gitarre guitar
der Gitarrist guitarist
das Gitter lattice, grid, mesh (of metal), grating, bars
der Glanz gleam, sparkle, glitter
glänzen to shine, gleam, sparkle, glisten
das Glas glass
die Glasfaser fibre-optic cable; fibre-optic broadband
glatt without roughness or unevenness: smooth; sleek, slick; even; clean (of a shave or cut); straight (of hair)
die Glatze baldness, bald head
glauben to believe something (to consider true)
glaubwürdig credible
die Glaubwürdigkeit credibility, believability
gleich alike
gleichberechtigt having equal rights
die Gleichberechtigung equality (equal rights or status)
gleichen to be like, to equal to, to resemble
das Gleiches nominalization of gleich: something equal (to something else)
gleichfalls likewise
das Gleichgewicht balance, poise
gleichgültig indifferent
die Gleichheit equality (fact of being equal)
gleichmäßig consistent
gleichnamig of the same name, same-titled
gleichsam as it were; so to speak
der Gleichstand tied score
die Gleichstellung equality, equal treatment (especially gender equality)
die Gleichung equation, equality
gleichwertig equivalent, equal
gleichwohl nevertheless
gleichzeitig at the same time, simultaneously
das Gleis track
gleiten to glide
die Gleitzeit flexitime
der Gletscher glacier
das Glied limb
gliedern to structure, to organize, to divide
die Gliederung classification
global global (worldwide)
die Globalisierung globalisation
der Globus globe
die Glocke bell (percussive instrument)
die Glotze television
das Glück happiness, joy, bliss (state or emotion)
Glückauf the traditional German miners' greeting
glücken to succeed, be successful
glücklich happy; both momentarily and generally in life
glücklicherweise fortunately; luckily
die Glückseligkeit bliss
der Glücksfall godsend, fluke (a stroke of luck, a lucky or improbable occurrence)
das Glücksspiel game of chance
der Glückwunsch congratulation
die Glühbirne light bulb (lamp consisting of a glass bulb with a heated filament, or similar lighting article)
der Glühwein mulled wine
die Glut embers, a quantity of glowing coals
das Gluten gluten
die Gnade grace, mercy, graciousness
gnadenlos merciless, unforgiving
gnädig merciful
das Gnu gnu, wildebeest
das Go go (board game)
das Gold gold (chemical element, Au)
goldene Stunde the golden hour (warm light just after sunrise / before sunset)
die Goldmedaille gold medal
die Goldmünze gold coin
der Golf gulf (large bay of the sea)
der Golfplatz golf course
der Gong gong
gönnen to bestow, to indulge (someone's wishes), to treat to, to spoil
der Gorilla gorilla
der Gott god
Gott sei Dank fortunately; luckily
der Gottesdienst worship (religious ceremony)
das Gotteshaus place of worship, house of God
die Göttin goddess
göttlich divine, godly
gottlos godless, ungodly, not believing in God and/or disrespecting His commandments
der Götze idol
der Gouverneur governor (male or of unspecified gender)
das Grab grave
der Graben ditch
der Grabstein gravestone, tombstone
der Grad degree
der Graf count (a member of the German nobility)
das Graffiti graffiti
der Graffito graffito
die Grafik chart, diagram, graphic
die Grafikkarte video card
die Gräfin countess
die Grafschaft county (land ruled by a count or countess)
das Gramm gram (unit of mass)
die Grammatik grammar
die Granate a grenade (weapon)
der Grande grandee, an influential person, especially a high-ranking member of a party, club, or company group
grandios magnificent, fantastic
der Granit granite
der Grant grumpiness, bad mood, sulkiness (Bavarian/Austrian)
das Gras grass (plant)
der Grat ridge
gratis free, without charge
die Grätsche sliding tackle
grätschen to make a sliding tackle
die Gratulation congratulation
gratulieren to congratulate
grau grey, gray
grauen to dread, to be terrified
grauenhaft gruesome, atrocious
grausam cruel; heartless; atrocious; callous
die Grausamkeit cruelty
die Gravitation gravitation
das Green green, putting green
greifbar palpable, tangible
greifen to grab; to grasp; to grip (something)
das Gremium committee, commission, panel (select circle of people tasked with solving a specific problem; often in politics and administration)
die Grenze border
grenzen to border
grenzenlos boundless, limitless
der Grenzwert limit
der Grieche a Greek (person)
das Griechisch Greek (the language)
gries grey, greyish (chiefly of hair and weather)
der Griff grasp, reach (act of trying to grab)
der Griffel fingers, mitts, paws (colloquial, usually plural)
der Grill grill
die Grille cricket (insect of the family Gryllidae)
grillen to grill
der Grimm wrath, deep-rooted anger, rage
der Grip grip, traction (ground adhesion of a tyre)
die Grippe flu; influenza; grippe
grob coarse, rough
der Groll grudge
der Groschen a 10-cent coin
groß big, large, large-scale
großartig terrific, superb, etc
die Größe size, height
die Großeltern grandparents
die Großmutter grandmother
die Großstadt large city, big city, major city (in Germany used for cities with a population greater than 100,000)
der Großteil major part, majority
größtenteils largely, mostly
der Großvater grandfather
großziehen to raise (a child); to rear (an animal etc.)
großzügig generous (of people or a gift, donation, support, etc.)
die Großzügigkeit generosity
die Grube pit, excavation (man- or animal-made hole in the ground)
die Gruft a vault, tomb, masoned grave; any kind, but especially one that is underground
das Grün green (color)
der Grund reason; motive, cause
der Grundbesitz owned piece of land; real estate
das Grundeinkommen basic income
gründen to found, to establish (a community, settlement, organization, company, etc.)
der Gründer founder
das Grundgesetz constitution (formal or informal system of primary principles and laws regulating a government or other institutions)
die Grundkenntnis basic knowledge
die Grundlage foundation
grundlegend fundamental, basic
gründlich thorough, in-depth
die Grundlinie baseline, end line
grundlos unfounded, groundless
das Grundrecht basic right, fundamental right
die Grundregel ground rule, basic rule
der Grundriss floor plan
der Grundsatz principle, tenet
grundsätzlich based on principle
der Grundschlag groundstroke
die Grundschule elementary school, primary school
die Grundschulempfehlung primary school's recommendation for which secondary track a child should take
der Grundschüler primary school pupil, elementary school student
der Grundstein cornerstone, foundation stone
das Grundstück land, parcel, real estate
die Gründung foundation (act of founding)
grünen to be green; to become green
die Grünfläche green space
die Gruppe group
die Gruppenarbeit group work
die Gruppenphase group stage
die Gruppierung arrangement
gruselig creepy, spooky (evoking fear)
der Gruß greeting
grüßen to greet
die Grütze a food of coarsely ground cereal grains: groat(s)
gucken to look, to direct one's gaze at something
der Gulden guilder (currency of the Netherlands until 2001)
gültig valid, validated, legal
die Gültigkeit validity
der Gummi rubber, gum
das Gummibärchen gummy bear
die Gunst favor
günstig favourable, propitious, opportune
die Gurke cucumber (plant) (Cucumis sativus)
der Gurt strap; belt (tough band, used for purposes other than being worn around the waist)
der Gürtel belt (band worn around the waist)
der Guru guru, spiritual leader
der Guss casting (of metal); a cast piece
gut well (accurately, competently, satisfactorily)
das Gut commodity, property, possession, good
Gut gespielt! Well played!
das Gutachten opinion (report) of an expert with regard to a specific matter
der Gutachter expert, assessor, appraiser (who writes an expert opinion)
die Güte kindness, clemency
gute Besserung get well soon (a phrase indicating hope that the listener recovers from physical illness)
Gute Besserung! Get well soon!
gute Reise have a good trip
Guten Appetit! Enjoy your meal!
der Gutschein something that attests (monetary) value, particularly a voucher, gift certificate, coupon, or rain check
das Gymnasium grammar school (UK), prep school (US) (school used to prepare students for university)
die Gymnastik gymnastics