German Vocabulary and Expressions

Practice flashcards covering basic German greetings, countries, numbers 1-19, personality traits, favourite items, question words, possessions, and high-frequency vocabulary.

What is the English translation of the German phrase "Wie heißt du?"?

What’s your name?

What is the English translation of the German phrase "Ich heiße …"?

My name is …

What is the English translation of the German greeting "Hallo!"?

Hello! / Hi!

What is the English translation of the German greeting "Guten Tag!"?

Hello!

What is the English translation of the German question "Wie geht’s?"?

How are you?

What is the English translation of the German response "Gut, danke. Und dir?"?

Fine, thanks. And you?

What is the English translation of the German phrase "Nicht schlecht."?

Not bad.

What is the English translation of the German farewell "Tschüs!"?

Bye!

What is the English translation of the German farewell "Auf Wiedersehen!"?

Goodbye!

What is the English translation of the German phrase "Ich wohne in …"?

I live in …

What is the English translation of the German phrase "Er/Sie/Es wohnt in …"?

He/She/It lives in …

What country is named "England" in German?

England

What country is named "Irland" in German?

Ireland

What region is named "Nordirland" in German?

Northern Ireland

What region is named "Schottland" in German?

Scotland

What region is named "Wales" in German?

Wales

What country is named "Deutschland" in German?

Germany

What country is named "Österreich" in German?

Austria

What country is named "der Schweiz" in German?

Switzerland

What is the German word for the number 1?

eins

What is the German word for the number 2?

zwei

What is the German word for the number 3?

drei

What is the German word for the number 4?

vier

What is the German word for the number 5?

fünf

What is the German word for the number 6?

sechs

What is the German word for the number 7?

sieben

What is the German word for the number 8?

acht

What is the German word for the number 9?

neun

What is the German word for the number 10?

zehn

What is the German word for the number 11?

elf

What is the German word for the number 12?

zwölf

What is the German word for the number 13?

dreizehn

What is the German word for the number 14?

vierzehn

What is the German word for the number 15?

fünfzehn

What is the German word for the number 16?

sechzehn

What is the German word for the number 17?

siebzehn

What is the German word for the number 18?

achtzehn

What is the German word for the number 19?

neunzehn

What is the English translation of the German question "Wie alt bist du?"?

How old are you?

What is the English translation of the German statement "Ich bin … Jahre alt."?

I am … years old.

What is the English translation of the German question "Wie alt ist (Julia)?"?

How old is (Julia)?

What is the English translation of the German statement "(Julia) ist … Jahre alt."?

(Julia) is … years old.

What is the English translation of the German personality trait "faul"?

lazy

What is the English translation of the German personality trait "freundlich"?

friendly

What is the English translation of the German personality trait "intelligent"?

intelligent

What is the English translation of the German personality trait "kreativ"?

creative

What is the English translation of the German personality trait "launisch"?

moody

What is the English translation of the German personality trait "laut"?

loud

What is the English translation of the German personality trait "lustig"?

funny

What is the English translation of the German personality trait "musikalisch"?

musical

What is the English translation of the German personality trait "sportlich"?

sporty

What is the English translation of "Mein Lieblingssport ist …"?

My favourite sport is …

What is the English translation of "Mein Lieblingsmonat ist …"?

My favourite month is …

What is the English translation of "Meine Lieblingsmusik ist …"?

My favourite music is …

What is the English translation of "Meine Lieblingszahl ist …"?

My favourite number is …

What is the English translation of "Meine Lieblingssendung ist …"?

My favourite programme is …

What is the English translation of "Meine Lieblingsfußballmannschaft ist …"?

My favourite football team is …

What is the English translation of "Mein Lieblingsspiel ist …"?

My favourite game is …

What is the English translation of "Mein Lieblingsland ist …"?

My favourite country is …

What is the English translation of "Mein Lieblingsauto ist …"?

My favourite car is …

What is the English translation of the German question "Was ist dein Lieblingssport?"?

What’s your favourite sport?

What is the English translation of the German question "Was ist deine Lieblingszahl?"?

What’s your favourite number?

What is the English translation of the German question "Was ist dein Lieblingsland?"?

What’s your favourite country?

What is the English translation of the German question word "Wie?"?

How?

What is the English translation of the German question word "Was?"?

What?

What is the English translation of the German question word "Wo?"?

Where?

What is the English translation of the German question word "Woher?"?

Where … from?

What is the English translation of the German question word "Wer?"?

Who?

What is the English translation of the German noun phrase "einen Computer"?

a computer

What is the English translation of the German noun phrase "einen iPod"?

an iPod

What is the English translation of the German noun phrase "einen Fußball"?

a football

What is the English translation of the German noun phrase "eine Gitarre"?

a guitar

What is the English translation of the German noun phrase "eine Wii"?

a Wii

What is the English translation of the German noun phrase "eine Schlange"?

a snake

What is the English translation of the German noun phrase "ein Handy"?

a mobile phone

What is the English translation of the German noun phrase "ein Keyboard"?

a keyboard

What is the English translation of the German noun phrase "ein Skateboard"?

a skateboard

What is the English translation of the high-frequency German word "und"?

and

What is the English translation of the high-frequency German word "aber"?

but

What is the English translation of the high-frequency German word "sehr"?

very