German vocabulary · part 2 of 10
Common German words 101–200
German words 101 to 200, ordered by how useful they are. Each comes with its English meaning. Tap the speaker to hear it, then say it back.
| # | English | German |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | mirror | der Spiegel |
| 102 | noise | der Lärm |
| 103 | sad | traurig |
| 104 | man | der Mann |
| 105 | on | auf |
| 106 | to move | bewegen |
| 107 | candle | die Kerze |
| 108 | picture | das Bild |
| 109 | woman | die Frau |
| 110 | to | zu |
| 111 | shadow | der Schatten |
| 112 | tired | müde |
| 113 | child | das Kind |
| 114 | with | mit |
| 115 | lamp | die Lampe |
| 116 | to jump | springen |
| 117 | smell | der Geruch |
| 118 | boy | der Junge |
| 119 | hungry | hungrig |
| 120 | without | ohne |
| 121 | television | der Fernseher |
| 122 | girl | das Mädchen |
| 123 | to climb | klettern |
| 124 | taste | der Geschmack |
| 125 | for | für |
| 126 | thirsty | durstig |
| 127 | baby | das Baby |
| 128 | computer | der Computer |
| 129 | by | durch |
| 130 | blanket | die Decke |
| 131 | memory | die Erinnerung |
| 132 | friend | der Freund |
| 133 | to fly | fliegen |
| 134 | hot | heiß |
| 135 | under | unter |
| 136 | screen | der Bildschirm |
| 137 | family | die Familie |
| 138 | mind | der Verstand |
| 139 | cold | kalt |
| 140 | between | zwischen |
| 141 | to drive | fahren |
| 142 | mother | die Mutter |
| 143 | camera | die Kamera |
| 144 | before | vor |
| 145 | father | der Vater |
| 146 | soul | die Seele |
| 147 | easy | einfach |
| 148 | to ride | reiten |
| 149 | radio | das Radio |
| 150 | after | nach |
| 151 | brother | der Bruder |
| 152 | God | Gott |
| 153 | difficult | schwierig |
| 154 | pillow | das Kissen |
| 155 | sister | die Schwester |
| 156 | here | hier |
| 157 | newspaper | die Zeitung |
| 158 | to enter | eintreten |
| 159 | son | der Sohn |
| 160 | death | der Tod |
| 161 | there | dort |
| 162 | fast | schnell |
| 163 | magazine | die Zeitschrift |
| 164 | daughter | die Tochter |
| 165 | now | jetzt |
| 166 | to pass | vorbeigehen |
| 167 | age | das Alter |
| 168 | slow | langsam |
| 169 | husband | der Ehemann |
| 170 | pen | der Kugelschreiber |
| 171 | then | dann |
| 172 | wife | die Ehefrau |
| 173 | past | die Vergangenheit |
| 174 | to cross | überqueren |
| 175 | early | früh |
| 176 | today | heute |
| 177 | pencil | der Bleistift |
| 178 | grandmother | die Großmutter |
| 179 | wallet | die Geldbörse |
| 180 | tomorrow | morgen |
| 181 | future | die Zukunft |
| 182 | late | spät |
| 183 | grandfather | der Großvater |
| 184 | to turn | abbiegen |
| 185 | notebook | das Heft |
| 186 | yesterday | gestern |
| 187 | uncle | der Onkel |
| 188 | present | die Gegenwart |
| 189 | free | frei |
| 190 | always | immer |
| 191 | box | die Kiste |
| 192 | to stop | anhalten |
| 193 | aunt | die Tante |
| 194 | moment | der Augenblick |
| 195 | never | nie |
| 196 | cousin | der Cousin |
| 197 | full | voll |
| 198 | bottle | die Flasche |
| 199 | to hurry | sich beeilen |
| 200 | people | die Leute |
Questions, answered
What are the most common words in German?
The list on this page runs in order of usefulness. Words 101 to 200 include der Spiegel (mirror), der Lärm (noise), traurig (sad), der Mann (man), auf (on).
How many German words do I need to start speaking?
A few hundred well-chosen words cover a large share of everyday conversation. This list has 966 of them in order of usefulness, so working from the top gives you the most for your time.
What is the best way to remember these German words?
Say them in sentences, not alone. Hear a word, say it aloud, then use it in a full sentence. 4ToSpeak's Word Quest and four-step lessons are built around that.
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