{"id":61433,"date":"2021-08-26T15:33:21","date_gmt":"2021-08-26T13:33:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/?p=61433"},"modified":"2021-09-01T10:50:21","modified_gmt":"2021-09-01T08:50:21","slug":"german-vocabulary-learn-the-list-of-basic-words-and-phrases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/en\/general-german-vocabulary-learn-the-list-of-basic-words-and-phrases\/","title":{"rendered":"German Vocabulary: Learn The List Of Basic Words And Phrases"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1456px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><strong>Learning German vocabulary<\/strong> can be tough \u2014 there are literally thousands upon thousands of German words that make up the German language! What kind of vocabulary should you start with? We\u2019ve made this <strong>basic<\/strong> <strong>German<\/strong> <strong>vocabulary guide<\/strong> to help you with exactly that! We will cover:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Common German phrases and words used in everyday life;<\/li>\n<li>German numbers and how to pronounce them;<\/li>\n<li>German words for colors and shades;<\/li>\n<li>Greetings in German;<\/li>\n<li>Days of the week in German;<\/li>\n<li>Months of the year in German;<\/li>\n<li>A list of German clothing vocabulary;<\/li>\n<li>German vocabulary for music and music genres;<\/li>\n<li>How to learn German vocabulary online with Global General.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in <strong>expanding your German vocabulary<\/strong> to <strong>immediately improve your German communication<\/strong>, keep on reading!<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s dive right in.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px 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padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 30px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 30px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1456px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h2><a id=\"post-61433-_nqchnk4pua2r\"><\/a>#1: Common German Phrases and Words Used in Daily Life<\/h2>\n<p>Learning <strong>basic German phrases<\/strong> is certainly one of <a href=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/en\/general-german-best-ways-to-learn-german-all-methods-and-tips-you-need-to-know\/\">the best ways to learn German<\/a>. You can <strong>start practicing it immediately<\/strong> in very basic German conversations, even without having studied any grammar or topic-based German vocabulary. The list of basic German phrases can also be quite long, but you only need <strong>a few essential words<\/strong> to take the first step in learning basic German. We\u2019ve made a list of the most useful German phrases for you below, including German phrases for when you <strong>travel to a German-speaking country<\/strong>. Keep in mind that you must learn <a href=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/en\/general-german-pronunciation-what-are-the-basic-rules-you-need-to-know\/\">the basic rules of German pronunciation<\/a> so that whenever you learn a new word, you also learn its pronunciation at the same time. This is a key secret to remembering words better and speaking fluently.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-61478\" src=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/german-word.jpg\" alt=\"german word made from letter cubes\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/german-word-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/german-word-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/german-word-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/german-word-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/german-word-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/german-word-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/german-word-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/german-word-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/german-word.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"post-61433-_iyqvwgtc5tch\"><\/a>Basic German phrases for everyday life<\/h3>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-2948\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-2948\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">English<\/th><th class=\"column-2\"><center>German<\/center><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><center>ja<\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">No<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><center>nein<\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Maybe<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><center>vielleicht<\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Please<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><center>bitte<\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Thank you kindly<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><center>dankesch\u00f6n<\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Thank you<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><center>danke<\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">How are you?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><center>Wie geht es Ihnen? (formal)<br \/>\nWie geht es dir? (informal)<\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">I'm fine.<br \/>\nI'm so-so.<br \/>\nI'm not doing well.<br \/>\nI'm doing better.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><center>Es geht mir gut.<br \/>\nEs geht.<br \/>\nEs geht mir schlecht.<br \/>\nEs geht mir besser.<\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Excuse me!<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><center>Entschuldigen Sie bitte! (formal)<br \/>\nEntschuldigung! (informal)<\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Pardon me?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><center>Wie bitte?<\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">I'm sorry.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><center>(Es) Tut mit leid.<\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Really?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><center>Wirklich? Echt?<\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Gladly!<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><center>Gerne! Mit Vergn\u00fcgen!<\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Nice to meet you.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><center>Sehr erfreut. \/ Freut mich.<br \/>\nNett, Sie kennen zu lernen<\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Take care<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><center>Mach's gut. \/ Pass auf dich auf.<\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h3><a id=\"post-61433-_1zc2ijwfgtik\"><\/a>Basic German phrases for traveling to a German-speaking country<\/h3>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-2949\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-2949\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">English<\/th><th class=\"column-2\"><center>German<\/center><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Table for two, please<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><center>Tisch f\u00fcr zwei bitte<\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Where is the bathroom?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><center>Wo ist die Toilette?<\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Where can I find an ATM?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><center>Wo finde ich einen Geldautomaten?<\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">How can I get to \u2026?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><center>Wie komme ich zu \u2026?<\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Is there a restaurant nearby?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><center>Gibt es ein Restaurant in der N\u00e4he?<\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">How much is this \u2026?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><center>Wie viel kostet das \u2026?<\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Sorry, I don\u2019t understand<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><center>Es tut mir leid, ich verstehe das nicht<\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Could you let me pass please?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><center>Darf ich bitte vorbei?<\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">When does the next bus leave?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><center>Wann f\u00e4hrt der n\u00e4chste Bus?<\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">I\u2019m lost.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><center>Ich habe mich verlaufen.<\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h2><a id=\"post-61433-_p5k8fvns1p1z\"><\/a>#2: German Numbers: How to Write and Pronounce Them?<\/h2>\n<p>Numbers are an essential part of German vocabulary \u2014 and vocabulary in any language, for that matter! You use them to give <strong>phone numbers<\/strong>, ask for <strong>addresses<\/strong>, talk about the <strong>price of products<\/strong>, <strong>dates of future or past event<\/strong>s, and many more practical things in daily life. For that reason, they\u2019re one of the first words that German learners study, and you should make sure you\u2019re very comfortable with this part of German vocabulary. Misunderstandings can easily happen with numbers, so make sure you know the <strong>correct German pronunciation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-2950\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-2950\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Number<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Number in German<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">German pronunciation<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">1<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">eins<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u201ceyns\u201d (long \u201ci\u201d sound, like in \u201cpie\u201d or \u201cfly\u201d)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">zwei<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u201ctsvy\u201d (long \u201ci\u201d sound)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">3<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">drei<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u201cdry\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">4<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">vier<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u201cfeer\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">5<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">f\u00fcnf<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u201cfuhnf\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">6<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">sechs<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u201czex\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">7<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">sieben<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u201cZEE-bin\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">8<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">acht<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u201cakt\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">9<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">neun<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u201cnoin\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">10<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">zehn<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u201ctsayn\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">11<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">elf<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u201celf\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">12<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">zw\u00f6lf<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u201ctsvolf\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">13<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">dreizehn<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u201cDRY-tsain\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">14<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">vierzehn<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u201cFEAR-tsain\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">15<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">f\u00fcnfzehn<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u201cFUHNF-tsain\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-17 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">16<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">sechszehn<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u201cZEX-tsain\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-18 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">17<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">siebzehn<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u201cZEEB-tsain\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-19 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">18<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">achtzehn<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u201cAKT-tsain\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-20 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">19<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">neunzehn<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u201cNOIN-tsain\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-21 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">20<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">zwanzig<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u201cTSVAN-zig\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-22 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">30<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">drei\u00dfig<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u201cDRY-sig\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-23 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">40<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">vierzig<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u201cFEER-tsig\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-24 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">50<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">f\u00fcnfzig<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u201cFUHNF-tsig\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-25 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">60<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">sechzig<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u201cZEX-tsig\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-26 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">70<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">siebzig<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u201cZEEB-tsig\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-27 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">80<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">achtzig<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u201cAHKT-sig\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-28 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">90<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">neunzig<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u201cNOIN-tsig\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-29 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">100<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">hundert<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u201cHOON-dert\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h2><a id=\"post-61433-_jgekj2pchq4q\"><\/a>#3: Complete List of All the Colors and Shades in German<\/h2>\n<p>When you begin describing things in German, many of the words you\u2019ll use will probably be <strong>colors<\/strong>. They\u2019re one of the first things we notice when we look at anything, and so we often use color vocabulary to <strong>identify and talk about objects around us<\/strong>. You\u2019ve probably learned the most basic words for colors already, but you can study the list below to learn a couple more German color words so that you can <strong>express yourself accurately<\/strong> no matter what you are describing.<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-2952\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-2952\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Color in English<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Color in German<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">red<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Rot<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">magenta<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Magenta<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">pink<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Rosa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">orange<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Orange<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">yellow<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Gelb<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">green<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Gr\u00fcn<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">turquoise<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">T\u00fcrkis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">cyan<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Cyan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">blue<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Blau<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">violet<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Violett<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">purple<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Purpur<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">brown<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Braun<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">silver<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">silberfarben<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">grey<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Grau<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">golden<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">goldfarben<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-17 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">beige<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Beige<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-18 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">white<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Wei\u00df<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-19 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">multi-colored<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">bunt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h3><a id=\"post-61433-_ueyjyc9t9y68\"><\/a>Shades of colors in German<\/h3>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-2951\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-2951\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Color in English<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Color in German<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">light brown<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">hellbraun<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">light green<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">hellgr\u00fcn<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">light blue<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">hellblau<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">dark brown<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">dunkelbraun<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">dark green<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">dunkelgr\u00fcn<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">dark blue<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">dunkelblau<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">bright red<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">leuchtend rot<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">bright yellow<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">leuchtend gelb<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">bright blue<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">leuchtend gr\u200b\u00fcn<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">reddish<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">r\u00f6tlich<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">yellowish<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">gelblich<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">greenish<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">gr\u00fcnlich<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">blueish<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">bl\u00e4ulich<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">blackish<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">schw\u00e4rzlich<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">whitish<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">wei\u00dflich<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h2><a id=\"post-61433-_pcxiuf6ajjqt\"><\/a>#4: Learn the Basic and Most Common Greetings in German<\/h2>\n<p>Greetings are one of the first German words you will need to use in <strong>nearly every real-life situation<\/strong>. Before you ask a stranger for directions, a shop assistant about the price of a product, or your German host where the bathroom is, you will <strong>always greet the person first<\/strong>. There are <strong>many ways to greet people<\/strong> in German, with <strong>formal<\/strong> words and <strong>informal<\/strong> words depending on the kind of situation you are in. Below is a list that summarizes some of the most useful words for German greetings.<\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"post-61433-_upozlmvrc4vt\"><\/a>Saying hello in German<\/h3>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-2953\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-2953\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">English<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">German<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Hello<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Hallo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Hi<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Hi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Hello (lit. Good day)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Guten Tag<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Good morning<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Guten Morgen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Good evening<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Guten Abend<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Good day!<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Gr\u00fc\u00df Gott!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h3><a id=\"post-61433-_5kq6e3sb2rd8\"><\/a>Saying goodbye in German<\/h3>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-2954\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-2954\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">English<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">German<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Goodbye! (formal)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Auf Wiedersehen!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Bye on the telephone.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Auf Wiederh\u00f6ren<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Goodbye! (informal)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Tsch\u00fcss!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">See you soon!<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Bis bald!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">See you later!<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Bis sp\u00e4ter!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h2><a id=\"post-61433-_6v3yjpy9uswr\"><\/a>#5: Days of the Week and Months of the Year in German<\/h2>\n<p>German words for <strong>days of the week<\/strong> and <strong>months of the year <\/strong>are another very useful part of German vocabulary. You\u2019ll need these words for <strong>making plans<\/strong> with friends, <strong>booking flight tickets<\/strong> or making <strong>hotel reservations<\/strong>, talking about your school, work, or last vacation, or even just talking about what you did last week. There are not too many words to learn here, so focus on achieving the best possible pronunciation as you review them.<\/p>\n<p>\n<table id=\"tablepress-2955\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-2955\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Day of the week in English<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Day of the week in German<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">German pronunciation<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Monday<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Montag<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u201cMohn-taag\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Tuesday<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Dienstag<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u201cDeens-taag\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Wednesday<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Mittwoch<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u201cMitt-wokh\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Thursday<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Donnerstag<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u201cDonors-taag\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Friday<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Freitag<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u201cFry-taag\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Saturday<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Samstag<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u201cZaams-taag\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Sunday<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Sonntag<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u201cZohn-taag\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-2956\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-2956\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Month of the year in English<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Month of the year in German<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">German pronunciation<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">January<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Januar<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u201cyah-noo-ahr\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">February<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Februar<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u201cfay-broo-ahr\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">March<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">M\u00e4rz<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u201cmehrtz\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">April<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">April<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u201cah-pril\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">May<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Mai<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u201cmy\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">June<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Juni<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u201cyoo-nee\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">July<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Juli<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u201cyoo-lee\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">August<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">August<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u201cow-goost\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">September<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">September<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u201czehp-tehm-bah\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">October<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Oktober<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u201cok-toh-bah\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">November<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">November<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u201cno-vehm-bah\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">December<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Dezember<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u201cde-tsem-bah\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"post-61433-_1qqmdprb6igc\"><\/a>#6: Learn Comprehensive German Vocabulary for Clothing<\/h2>\n<p>German words for <strong>clothing<\/strong> will be very useful for <strong>describing both yourself and the people around you<\/strong>. We all wear clothes, but the words you can use to describe your own clothes and the words you can use to describe someone else\u2019s clothes will undoubtedly be quite different. We\u2019ve made several lists with clothing words down below so that you are able to <strong>describe every possible outfit in German<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"post-61433-_tsbhhd40nzqi\"><\/a>German vocabulary for clothing tops<\/h3>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-2957\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-2957\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">jacket<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">die Jacke (n)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">blouse<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">die Bluse (n)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">shirt<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">das Hemd (en)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">T-shirt<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">das T-Shirt (s)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">dress<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">das Kleid (er)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">sweater<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">der Pullover (-)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">pullover<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">der Pulli (s)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">sports jacket<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">das Sakko (s)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">raincoat<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">der Regenmantel (\u00e4)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">coat<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">der Mantel (\u00e4)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">tank top<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">das Tr\u00e4gerhemd\/das Tanktop<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">blazer<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">der Blazer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">hoodie<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">der Kapuzenpulli<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">sweater<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">der Pulli, der Pullover<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h3><a id=\"post-61433-_ujsnpxhbl3hk\"><\/a>German vocabulary for clothing bottoms<\/h3>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-2958\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-2958\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">pants<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">die Hose (n)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">skirt<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">der Rock (\u00f6, e)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">jeans<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">die Jeans<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">leggings<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">die Leggings<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">shorts<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">die kurze Hose\/die Shorts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h3><a id=\"post-61433-_rm54zon30kin\"><\/a>German vocabulary for footwear<\/h3>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-2959\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-2959\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">sock<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">die Socke (n)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">shoe<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">der Schuh (e)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">boot<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">der Stiefel (-)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">sandal<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">die Sandale (n)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">heels<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">die Abs\u00e4tze<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">tennis shoe<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">der Tenisschuh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h3><a id=\"post-61433-_xxw1nllypohd\"><\/a>German vocabulary for other clothing and accessories<\/h3>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-2960\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-2960\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">purse<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">die Handtasche (n)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">belt<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">der G\u00fcrtel (-)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">scarf<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">der Schal (s)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">swimsuit<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">der Badeanzug (\u00fc, e)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">tie<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">die Krawatte (n)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">ring<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">der Ring (e)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">necklace<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">die Halskette (n)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">bracelet<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">das Armband (\u00e4, er)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">earring<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">der Ohrring (e)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">glove<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">der Handschuh (e)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">watch<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">die Armbanduhr (en)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">glasses<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">die Brille<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">man's suit<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">der Anzug (\u00fc, e)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">woman's suit<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">das Kost\u00fcm (e)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">bag, pocket<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">die Tasche (n)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">underwear<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">die Unterw\u00e4sche<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-17 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">pantyhose<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">die Strumpfhose<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-18 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">bra<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">der BH \u2014 B\u00fcstenhalter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-19 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">sock<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">die Socke<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-20 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">hat<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">der Hut<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h2><a id=\"post-61433-_xjxkyftic4ti\"><\/a>#7: Learn German Words Related to Music and the Different Genres<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019d like to make some German friends, then German <strong>vocabulary related to hobbies and people\u2019s interests<\/strong> is what you need. That\u2019s exactly what this vocabulary section is about \u2014 giving you the German words needed to ask other people about their <strong>taste in music<\/strong>, as well as describe your own. 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