German vocabulary · part 8 of 10
Common German words 701–800
German words 701 to 800, ordered by how useful they are. Each comes with its English meaning. Tap the speaker to hear it, then say it back.
| # | English | German |
|---|---|---|
| 701 | bill | die Rechnung |
| 702 | sandwich | das Sandwich |
| 703 | bird | der Vogel |
| 704 | to increase | steigern |
| 705 | to cook | kochen |
| 706 | south | der Süden |
| 707 | tip | das Trinkgeld |
| 708 | horse | das Pferd |
| 709 | meal | die Mahlzeit |
| 710 | to travel | reisen |
| 711 | to reduce | verringern |
| 712 | cow | die Kuh |
| 713 | cash | das Bargeld |
| 714 | east | der Osten |
| 715 | to show | zeigen |
| 716 | snack | der Snack |
| 717 | pig | das Schwein |
| 718 | to choose | wählen |
| 719 | wide | breit |
| 720 | credit card | die Kreditkarte |
| 721 | west | der Westen |
| 722 | to add | hinzufügen |
| 723 | mouse | die Maus |
| 724 | sauce | die Soße |
| 725 | to believe | glauben |
| 726 | fire | das Feuer |
| 727 | discount | der Rabatt |
| 728 | near | nah |
| 729 | to mix | mischen |
| 730 | oven | der Ofen |
| 731 | to follow | folgen |
| 732 | earth | die Erde |
| 733 | gift | das Geschenk |
| 734 | to share | teilen |
| 735 | far | weit |
| 736 | air | die Luft |
| 737 | bakery | die Bäckerei |
| 738 | to fill | füllen |
| 739 | to wash | waschen |
| 740 | stone | der Stein |
| 741 | party | die Party |
| 742 | inside | drinnen |
| 743 | bar | die Bar |
| 744 | sharp | scharf |
| 745 | to dance | tanzen |
| 746 | grass | das Gras |
| 747 | to pour | gießen |
| 748 | birthday | der Geburtstag |
| 749 | outside | draußen |
| 750 | weather | das Wetter |
| 751 | to sing | singen |
| 752 | cinema | das Kino |
| 753 | life | das Leben |
| 754 | to burn | brennen |
| 755 | wedding | die Hochzeit |
| 756 | to swim | schwimmen |
| 757 | stadium | das Stadion |
| 758 | love | die Liebe |
| 759 | to cry | weinen |
| 760 | holiday | der Feiertag |
| 761 | to freeze | frieren |
| 762 | work | die Arbeit |
| 763 | behind | hinter |
| 764 | factory | die Fabrik |
| 765 | to laugh | lachen |
| 766 | round | rund |
| 767 | money | das Geld |
| 768 | Christmas | Weihnachten |
| 769 | to smile | lächeln |
| 770 | next to | neben |
| 771 | to rain | regnen |
| 772 | farm | der Bauernhof |
| 773 | name | der Name |
| 774 | to fall | fallen |
| 775 | health | die Gesundheit |
| 776 | word | das Wort |
| 777 | across | über |
| 778 | prison | das Gefängnis |
| 779 | to shine | leuchten |
| 780 | to cut | schneiden |
| 781 | thing | das Ding |
| 782 | illness | die Krankheit |
| 783 | around | um |
| 784 | to break | brechen |
| 785 | castle | das Schloss |
| 786 | way | der Weg |
| 787 | to dream | träumen |
| 788 | pain | der Schmerz |
| 789 | to build | bauen |
| 790 | problem | das Problem |
| 791 | flat | flach |
| 792 | against | gegen |
| 793 | tower | der Turm |
| 794 | idea | die Idee |
| 795 | to meet | treffen |
| 796 | fever | das Fieber |
| 797 | to imagine | sich vorstellen |
| 798 | until | bis |
| 799 | square | der Platz |
| 800 | question | die Frage |
Questions, answered
What are the most common words in German?
The list on this page runs in order of usefulness. Words 701 to 800 include die Rechnung (bill), das Sandwich (sandwich), der Vogel (bird), steigern (to increase), kochen (to cook).
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?
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