German words starting with N

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

die Nabe hub
nach to, towards (with geographical names, directions etc.; see usage notes below)
nach Geschmack to taste, as you like it
nach Noten spielen to play from sheet music
nach Terminvereinbarung by appointment only
nach Vorschrift according to the regulations, by the book
der Nachbar neighbour
die Nachbarin female neighbor
das Nachbarland neighbouring country
die Nachbarschaft neighbourhood
nachbearbeiten to post-process
nachdem after (that)
nachdenken to think, to reflect, to ponder
nachdenklich thoughtful, pensive
der Nachdruck emphasis (special weight or forcefulness given to something considered important)
nacheinander successively
nachempfinden to cause oneself to experience (an emotion, a feeling) by way of empathy; to understand, to appreciate
nachfolgen to follow after, to succeed
der Nachfolger successor
die Nachforschung investigation
die Nachfrage demand
nachfragen to ask (again), to inquire
nachgeben to give way
nachgehen to follow, to pursue
nachhaltig long-term, sustainable, permanent, ongoing, lasting
die Nachhaltigkeit sustainability
nachher in a short while (in the near future, but not more than a few hours)
die Nachhilfe private lessons, coaching, tuition, tutoring
Nachhilfe nehmen to have private tutoring
nachholen to do (something) at a later time than planned, on a rescheduled date; to make up, catch up (on)
nachkommen to come later; to come when others already have
die Nachkriegszeit postwar period (time following some war)
der Nachlass estate (of inheritance)
nachlegen to add more of the same, especially of firewood, food etc
nachlesen to look up
nachmachen to imitate, to copy
der Nachmieter replacement tenant (takes over the lease)
der Nachmittag afternoon (part of the day from about 2 p.m. to about 6 p.m.)
nachmittags in the afternoon, p.m
der Nachname last name, surname
nachreichen to submit later, hand in afterwards
die Nachricht news, piece of news, notification
die Nachrichten news
die Nachrichtenagentur news agency (organisation that gathers and distributes news)
der Nachruf obituary; epitaph (text written about a deceased person)
nachrüsten to retrofit
nachschauen to (have a) look; to look and see, to check
nachschenken to top up (a drink)
nachschlagen to look up (in a dictionary)
der Nachschub supplies, fresh supply, replenishment
nachsehen to check, to look into, to investigate, to explore, to consider
der Nachsendeauftrag mail forwarding order
die Nachsicht leniency, forbearance, indulgence
nachsitzen to stay behind in detention
die Nachspeise dessert
das Nachspiel consequences, repercussions
die Nachspielzeit injury time
die Nächstenliebe charity
nächster next, following
die Nacht night
der Nachteil disadvantage, demerit
der Nachthimmel night sky
die Nachtigall nightingale (bird)
der Nachtisch dessert, pudding (UK)
nächtlich nightly, per night
der Nachtrag addendum (something to be added)
nachträglich subsequent
die Nachtruhe sleep ((countable) act or instance of sleeping)
nachts at night, nights
die Nachtschicht night shift
der Nachttisch nightstand, bedside table
nachvollziehbar understandable, comprehensible
nachvollziehen to understand, to comprehend (a line of thought, a development, a motivation; with a focus on how something derives from previous steps or conditions)
der Nachweis proof, verification, confirmation
nachweisbar detectable, measurable
nachweisen to prove, verify, establish, demonstrate (something or the presence of something), to substantiate, to provide proof of
nachweislich demonstrable, verifiable
der Nachwuchs offspring, progeny (collective of biological descendants)
nachzahlen to pay the outstanding difference later
die Nachzahlung back payment owed after the annual statement
der Nacken nape of the neck
nackt naked
die Nadel needle; hook (implement for sewing, knitting, or crocheting)
der Nagel A nail, the horny plate on fingers and toes of humans and certain animals which mostly consists of keratin
Nägel mit Köpfen machen to act with deliberation, vigour, and professionalism, not waveringly or desultorily
der Nagellack nail polish, nail varnish
nah near (in space or time or in an abstract sense), close, nearby
nahe near
die Nähe nearness, closeness
nahen to approach, to come near
näher further, more precise or detailed
nähern to approach, to come near
nahezu almost, nearly, virtually (qualifying a property or amount)
die Nähmaschine sewing machine
die Nahrung nourishment, food
das Nahrungsmittel item of sustenance; a foodstuff or beverage that is mainly consumed for nourishment
nahtlos seamless
der Nahverkehr local / short-distance transport / travel
naiv naive
die Naivität naïveté, naivety
naja well
der Name name (forename, Christian name, given name)
namens by the name of, named
namentlich by name
namhaft well-known, famous
nämlich namely, specifically; used to further specify what exactly one was talking about just before
nanu An expression of wonderment or confusion
die Narbe scar
der Narr fool; jester
die Nase nose
das Nasenbluten nosebleed
nass wet (soaked with liquid)
die Nation nation (community of people)
national national (being part of a nation's identity or character)
die Nationalhymne national anthem
der Nationalismus nationalism
die Nationalität nationality
die Nationalmannschaft national sports team
der Nationalpark national park
nationalsozialistisch national socialist, National Socialist
der Nationalspieler national player (member of a national sports team)
die Nationalversammlung national assembly
das Natron sodium bicarbonate
die Natur nature (the natural world)
das Naturgesetz law of nature
natürlich naturally
der Naturschutz conservation
das Naturschutzgebiet nature reserve
die Naturwissenschaft natural science
das Navi GPS receiver; satellite navigation system
die Navigation navigation (theory and practice of charting a course for a ship, aircraft or spaceship)
der Nazi a member or (ideological) supporter of the Nazi Party, Nazism, or neo-Nazism; a National Socialist
ne right?; is it?; is it not?; tag question
der Nebel fog, mist, haze
nebeln to grow foggy
neben next to, beside, alongside, adjacent to, near, near to
nebenan next door
nebenbei besides, additionally, along the way
der Nebeneffekt side effect
nebeneinander next to each other
nebenher in addition, alongside, on the side
die Nebenkosten side costs, additional costs
Nebenkosten inklusive utilities included
die Nebenkostenabrechnung annual statement of service charges
die Nebenwirkung side effect
das Nebenzimmer neighbouring room, adjacent room
nebst besides; with; in addition to; accompanied by
der Neffe nephew (son of one's sibling or sibling-in-law)
negativ negative (undesirable)
nehmen to take (something into one's possession or on one's body)
der Neid envy, jealousy
neidisch envious, jealous
neigen to be inclined, to tend towards, to have a preference for
die Neigung propensity
nein no
das Nein a no
nennen to name (to give a name to)
der Nenner denominator (the number or expression written below the line in a fraction)
die Nennung mention
der Neonazi neo-Nazi
der Nerv nerve
nerven to annoy, to irritate
der Nervenzusammenbruch nervous breakdown
nervig pesky, annoying
nervös nervous (anxious)
das Nest nest
nett nice; friendly; likable
netto net (as in net profit or net weight)
das Netz net; web; mesh (construction of interwoven fibres, e.g. that of a fisher, a spider, etc.)
der Netzroller net cord shot (ball clips the net and drops over)
das Netzteil power supply
das Netzwerk network
neu new
der Neuanfang new beginning, new start, fresh start
die Neuauflage new edition, reissue (of a book or other printed matter published before)
der Neubau new building
neuerdings lately
die Neuerung innovation
das Neues nominalization of neues: something new
neugeboren newborn
die Neugestaltung redesign, redevelopment
die Neugier curiosity
die Neugierde curiosity
neugierig nosy, curious, inquisitive, prying
die Neuheit novelty; newness
die Neuigkeit news (item of)
das Neujahr New Year
das Neuland uncharted waters, untrodden ground
neulich recently (in the recent past)
die Neuordnung realignment, rearrangement
der Neustart restart, fresh start
neutral neutral
die Neutralität neutrality
der Neuwagen new car
die Neuzeit modern age
der Neuzugang new arrival, new addition, new signing
der Newcomer newcomer
die News news
der Newsletter newsletter
das Newton newton (unit of measure)
nice good, nice
nicht not, non- (negates the meaning of a verb, adjective, or adverb)
die Nichte niece
nichtig void (having lost all legal validity)
die Nichtigkeit triviality, trifle, petty matter
der Nichtraucher non-smoker (person who does not smoke tobacco)
nichts nothing
der Nichtschwimmer non-swimmer
das Nichtschwimmerbecken non-swimmers' pool (shallow pool)
nichtsdestotrotz nonetheless
das Nichtstun idleness, faineance
das / der Nickel nickel (a silvery elemental metal with an atomic number of 28 and symbol Ni)
nicken to nod (one's head)
das Nickerchen nap, catnap, snooze
nie never, never at all (referring to an indefinite period of time)
nieder low
der Niedergang demise, downfall, decline, comedown
die Niederlage defeat, loss
der Niederländer a Dutch person, a Dutchman (male or of unspecified gender)
niederländisch Dutch (of the Netherlands, people, or language)
die Niederlassung settlement
die Niederlassungserlaubnis settlement permit (permanent residence)
niederlegen to lay down, to deposit
der Niederschlag precipitation (rain, snow)
niederschlagen to quash, to drop (an investigation, proceedings)
niedlich cute, pretty, charming, adorable
niedrig low
niemals never (at no time)
niemand nobody, no one
das Niemandsland no man's land
die Niere kidney (organ)
niesen to sneeze
der Nikolaus a representation of St. Nicholas (e.g. an actor or a figurine)
nimmer no more, no longer, never again
der Ninja ninja
der Nippel nipple
nirgends nowhere (in no place)
nirgendwo nowhere (in no place)
die Nische niche
das Niveau level (the physical elevation at which something is located or constructed)
nix no way!
nobel noble, honourable
der Nobelpreis Nobel Prize
noch still, yet (up to and including a given time)
Noch eine Runde! One more round!
nochmal once again
nochmals again, once more
nominieren to nominate
die Nominierung nomination
die Non 15 o'clock (the 9th hour when the first hour is set at 6 o'clock)
die Nonne nun
der Nord the north (used without article; a short form of Norden)
norddeutsch North German; northern German (from or pertaining to northern Germany or the people, the culture or the dialects or regiolects of this region)
der Norden north (direction)
nördlich north, northern
der Nordosten northeast
der Nordpol North Pole; north pole
die Nordseite north side
der Nordwesten northwest
die Norm standard
normal ordinary, normal
normalerweise normally
der Normalfall rule (normal case)
die Normalität normality, normalcy
normen to standardize, to set a norm for
der Norweger Norwegian (male or of unspecified gender) (native or inhabitant of Norway)
die Nostalgie nostalgia (yearning for the past)
not needed, necessary — in not tun (to be needed)
die Not need, imminence
der Notar notary public
der Notarzt emergency physician (male or of unspecified gender)
die Notaufnahme emergency room
die Note note (character indicating the length and pitch of a tone)
das Notebook laptop, notebook computer
die Noten grades, marks (at school or university)
der Notendurchschnitt grade point average
der Notenschlüssel clef
der Notfall emergency, distress
notfalls if necessary, in a pinch
notieren to note, to note down, to write down, to jot down
nötig necessary
die Nötigung coercion, duress
die Notiz note (memorandum)
das Notizbuch notebook (book)
der Notruf emergency call
die Notwehr self-defense
notwendig necessary; essential; indispensable
notwendigerweise necessarily
die Notwendigkeit necessity
die Novelle novella (a short novel)
der November November
das Novum novelty (something that has not been seen before)
der Nu instant, moment — in im Nu (in no time at all)
nüchtern sober (not drunk; serious, not playful or passionate)
die Nudel a noodle, a string or lump of pasta
die Nummer number
nun now, at this moment
nunmehr now, by now; henceforth
nur only, just, merely, simply
die Nuss nut
der Nussbaum walnut (tree)
die Nut groove, slit, slot; rabbet
nutzbar available, usable, utilizable
nutzen to make use of; to deploy; to exploit; to harness; to take (the opportunity of)
der Nutzen benefit
der Nutzer user
nützlich useful; helpful
nutzlos useless
die Nutzung use
das Ny nu (Greek letter)
das Nylon nylon