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German vocabulary: Everyday Basics

34 German words with English meanings and pronunciation, grouped by situation.

These are the German words you'll actually use for everyday basics — the ones that come up in a real conversation with Lena. Read them, say them out loud, then use them in a lesson.

Greetings

WordMeaning
HalloHi
Guten MorgenGood morning
Guten AbendGood evening
Gute NachtGood night
DankeThank you
BittePlease / You're welcome
EntschuldigungSorry
Auf WiedersehenGoodbye

Numbers

WordMeaning
EinsOne
ZweiTwo
DreiThree
VierFour
FünfFive
SechsSix
SiebenSeven
AchtEight
NeunNine
ZehnTen

Colors

WordMeaning
RotRed
BlauBlue
GrünGreen
GelbYellow
SchwarzBlack
WeißWhite
OrangeOrange
LilaPurple

Days & Time

WordMeaning
MontagMonday
DienstagTuesday
HeuteToday
MorgenTomorrow
GesternYesterday
VormittagMorning
AbendEvening
UhrzeitTime / Hour
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