German vocabulary · part 3 of 10
Common German words 201–300
German words 201 to 300, ordered by how useful they are. Each comes with its English meaning. Tap the speaker to hear it, then say it back.
| # | English | German |
|---|---|---|
| 201 | sometimes | manchmal |
| 202 | umbrella | der Regenschirm |
| 203 | second (time) | die Sekunde |
| 204 | empty | leer |
| 205 | glass | das Glas |
| 206 | person | die Person |
| 207 | very | sehr |
| 208 | to rest | ausruhen |
| 209 | century | das Jahrhundert |
| 210 | teacher | der Lehrer |
| 211 | clean | sauber |
| 212 | more | mehr |
| 213 | cup | die Tasse |
| 214 | student | der Student |
| 215 | less | weniger |
| 216 | date | das Datum |
| 217 | to relax | entspannen |
| 218 | dirty | schmutzig |
| 219 | plate | der Teller |
| 220 | doctor | der Arzt |
| 221 | a lot | viel |
| 222 | calendar | der Kalender |
| 223 | neighbor | der Nachbar |
| 224 | to enjoy | genießen |
| 225 | strong | stark |
| 226 | knife | das Messer |
| 227 | zoo | der Zoo |
| 228 | a little | wenig |
| 229 | king | der König |
| 230 | schedule | der Zeitplan |
| 231 | all | alles |
| 232 | weak | schwach |
| 233 | fork | die Gabel |
| 234 | queen | die Königin |
| 235 | to celebrate | feiern |
| 236 | some | einige |
| 237 | house | das Haus |
| 238 | spoon | der Löffel |
| 239 | rich | reich |
| 240 | each | jeder |
| 241 | to prepare | vorbereiten |
| 242 | home | das Zuhause |
| 243 | middle | die Mitte |
| 244 | pot | der Topf |
| 245 | other | andere |
| 246 | poor | arm |
| 247 | room | das Zimmer |
| 248 | gym | das Fitnessstudio |
| 249 | to organize | organisieren |
| 250 | kitchen | die Küche |
| 251 | same | gleich |
| 252 | corner | die Ecke |
| 253 | towel | das Handtuch |
| 254 | right (correct) | richtig |
| 255 | bathroom | das Badezimmer |
| 256 | also | auch |
| 257 | to repair | reparieren |
| 258 | top | der Gipfel |
| 259 | soap | die Seife |
| 260 | bedroom | das Schlafzimmer |
| 261 | wrong | falsch |
| 262 | only | nur |
| 263 | bed | das Bett |
| 264 | still | noch |
| 265 | bed sheet | das Laken |
| 266 | to clean | putzen |
| 267 | true | wahr |
| 268 | door | die Tür |
| 269 | already | schon |
| 270 | edge | der Rand |
| 271 | to knock | klopfen |
| 272 | carpet | der Teppich |
| 273 | window | das Fenster |
| 274 | important | wichtig |
| 275 | to paint | malen |
| 276 | again | wieder |
| 277 | wall | die Wand |
| 278 | center | das Zentrum |
| 279 | stairs | die Treppe |
| 280 | what | was |
| 281 | possible | möglich |
| 282 | floor | der Boden |
| 283 | to draw | zeichnen |
| 284 | who | wer |
| 285 | surface | die Oberfläche |
| 286 | garage | die Garage |
| 287 | roof | das Dach |
| 288 | necessary | notwendig |
| 289 | where | wo |
| 290 | to count | zählen |
| 291 | table | der Tisch |
| 292 | space | der Raum |
| 293 | refrigerator | der Kühlschrank |
| 294 | different | verschieden |
| 295 | to ring | klingeln |
| 296 | when | wann |
| 297 | chair | der Stuhl |
| 298 | to measure | messen |
| 299 | point | der Punkt |
| 300 | job | die Stelle |
Questions, answered
What are the most common words in German?
The list on this page runs in order of usefulness. Words 201 to 300 include manchmal (sometimes), der Regenschirm (umbrella), die Sekunde (second (time)), leer (empty), das Glas (glass).
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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