German — top 80 words

High-frequency vocabulary for English speakers. Reveal each card, then rate your recall — the schedule adapts (SM-2) and is stored on your device.

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Sources: Attested sources — 80 rows · 2 sources · no MT recorded

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#	German	English
1		Welcome
2		Hello (General greeting)
3		Hello (on phone)
4		How are you?
5		Reply to 'How are you?'
6		Long time no see
7		What's your name?
8		My name is ...
9		Where are you from?
10		I'm from ...
11		Pleased to meet you
12		Good morning (Morning greeting)
13		Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting)
14		Good evening (Evening greeting)
15		Good night
16		Goodbye (Parting phrases)
17		Good luck!
18		Cheers! Good Health!
19		Have a nice day
20		Bon appetit / Have a nice meal
21		Bon voyage / Have a good journey
22		Do you understand?
23		I understand
24		I don't understand
25		Yes
26		No
27		Maybe
28		I don't know
29		Please speak more slowly
30		Please say that again
31		Please write it down
32		Do you speak English?
33		Do you speak German?
34		Yes, a little
35		I'm learning
36		Do you speak a language other than German?
37		How do you say ... in German?
38		Excuse me
39		I would like ...
40		How much is this?
41		Tom and Mary aren't at all alike.
42		That's not really the point.
43		Although we've known each other for so long, I know nothing about him.
44		You got me!
45		We're still waiting for you.
46		Tom isn't a bad person.
47		Tom should speak.
48		Do you know his brother?
49		I want to play, too.
50		She is sincere in her promise.
51		Mary and I remained good friends for years.
52		Can I have some water, please?
53		Their bags were checked by security guards at the gate.
54		These things happen.
55		Tom does good work.
56		Are you sure you want to know the answer?
57		Many young people, for aesthetic reasons, avoid wearing a helmet when riding a bicycle.
58		The public at large are dissatisfied with the present government.
59		He was dumped by his girlfriend.
60		Why not talk to her about it directly?
61		Do you know how much it costs?
62		This not an unsolvable problem.
63		She's pretty tall, isn't she?
64		A grasshopper and many ants lived in a field.
65		It looks like there's an elevator over there.
66		He was tempted to retort, but thought better of it.
67		Tom and Mary are identical twins.
68		His is a strange name.
69		My success was largely due to luck.
70		You're ten times heavier than I am.
71		There's only one thing left to do.
72		Where did you put my suitcases?
73		Was it Tom who told you I'd come?
74		He looked at his watch again.
75		The pup snapped at my hand.
76		They said they were curious about that.
77		You should shave.
78		NATO can't defend Ukraine.
79		How do you get wisdom?
80		You ought not to have kept her waiting on such a cold night.