German Dictionary

in the evening, evenings

//ˈaːbn̩ts//

but; however

//ˈaːbɐ//

to depart, to leave

/ˈapˌfaːʁən/

far out, wild, crazy cool

//ˈapɡəˌfaːʁən//

university entrance qualification, A-levels equivalent

//a.biˈtuːɐ̯//

to lose weight

//ˈapˌneːmən//

degree, diploma, graduation

//ˈap.ʃlʊs//

to wash the dishes, to do the dishes

//ˈapˌʃpyːlən//

to adopt

//adɔpˈtiːʁən//

Advent (pre-Christmas season)

//atˈvɛnt//

single-parenting / raising children alone

//aˈlaɪ̯nɛɐ̯ˌt͡siːənt//

All the best / Best wishes

//ˈaləs ˈɡuːtə//

all clear; okay

//ˈaləs klaːɐ̯//

dude, man, bro

//ˈaltɐ//

to hit on aggressively, to try to pick up

//ˈanbaɡɐn//

to acknowledge, to recognize, to appreciate

//ˈanʔɛɐ̯ˌkɛnən//

to begin, to start

//ˈan.faŋ.ən//

fear, anxiety, dread, angst

//aŋst//

to arrive

/ˈanˌkɔmən/

to hit on someone, to come on to

//ˈanmaxn̩//

pickup line

//ˈanmaxʃpʁʊx//

to call on the phone

//ˈanˌʁuːfn̩//

decent, proper, respectable

//ˈanʃtɛndɪç//

to toast, to clink glasses

//ˈan.ʃtoː.sn̩//

to answer, to reply

//ˈantvɔʁtən//

attractive, appealing

//ˈantsiːənt//

attraction, appeal (literally: pulling force)

//ˈantsiːʊŋskʁaft//

work, labor

//ˈaʁ.baɪ̯t//

to work

//ˈaʁ.baɪ̯.tn̩//

employer

//ˈaʁbaɪtˌɡeːbɐ//

employee; worker

//ˈaʁbaɪtˌneːmɐ//

arrogant; overly self-important

//aʁoˈɡant//

doctor

//aːɐ̯t͡st//

breathtaking

/ˈaːtəmˌbɛʁaʊ̯bn̩t/

to breathe

//ˈaːtmən//

attractive

//atʁakˈtiːf//

on one's own, independently

/aʊ̯f ˈaɪ̯ɡənə faʊ̯st/

definitely, absolutely, in any case

//aʊ̯f ˈjeːdn̩ fal//

Goodbye (on the telephone, lit. 'Until we hear each other again')

//aʊ̯f ˈviːdɐˌhøːʁən//

Goodbye (formal, lit. 'Until we see each other again')

//aʊ̯f ˈviːdɐˌzeːən//

to be on cloud nine, to be over the moon

//aʊ̯f ˈvɔl.kə ˈziː.bn̩ ˈʃveː.bn̩//

nervous, excited (about something)

//ˈaʊ̯fɡəʁeːkt//

to tidy up, to clean up

//ˈaʊ̯fˌʁɔʏ̯mən//

exciting, thrilling

//ˈaʊ̯fʁeːɡn̩t//

sincere, genuine, candid

//ˈaʊ̯fʁɪçtɪç//

to get up, to wake up

//ˈaʊ̯fˌʃteːən//

to wake up

//ˈaʊ̯fˌvaxən//

eye

//ˈaʊ̯ɡə//

vocational training, apprenticeship

//ˈaʊ̯s.bɪl.dʊŋ//

explicitly, expressly, emphatically

//ˈaʊ̯sˌdʁʏklɪç//

to go out (on a date or socially)

//ˈaʊ̯sɡeːən//

to look (like), to appear

//ˈaʊ̯sˌzeːən//

charisma, aura, radiance

//ˈaʊ̯sʃtʁaːlʊŋ//

baby; infant

//ˈbeːbi//

to bake

//ˈbakn̩//

baker

//ˈbɛkɐ//

bakery

//bɛkəˈʁaɪ̯//

projector, video projector

//ˈbiːmɐ//

to desire, to covet

//bəˈɡeːʁən//

side dish

//bəˈlaɪ̯ɡə//

leg

//baɪ̯n//

crazy, nuts, bonkers

//bəˈklɔpt//

comfortable, convenient

//bəˈkveːm//

eloquent, articulate

//bəˈʁeːt//

mountain

//bɛʁk//

profession, occupation

//bəˈʁuːf//

to touch

//bəˈʁyːʁən//

modest, humble

//bəˈʃaɪ̯dn̩//

stupid, dumb, idiotic

//bəˈʃɔɪ̯ɐt//

meeting

//bəˈʃpʁɛçʊŋ//

to pass (an exam)

//bəˈʃteː.ən//

to order

//bəˈʃtɛlən//

to visit

//bəˈzuːxən//

works council

//bəˈtʁiːps.ˌʁaːt//

job application

//bəˈvɛʁ.bʊŋ//

to admire

//bəˈvʊndɐn//

enchanting, captivating, delightful

//bəˈt͡saʊ̯bɐnt//

relationship

//bəˈtsiːʊŋ//

beer

//biːɐ̯//

beer garden

//ˈbiːɐ̯ˌɡaʁtn̩//

See you soon

//bɪs balt//

Please / You're welcome / Here you go

//ˈbɪtə//

to ask (for), to request

//ˈbɪtən//

bitter; sharp-tasting

//ˈbɪtɐ//

blue

//blaʊ̯//

to feel like, to be up for, to fancy

//bɔk ˈhaːbn̩//

to fry / to roast

//ˈbʁaːtn̩//

grilled sausage

//ˈbʁaːtvʊʁst//

bride

//bʁaʊ̯t//

groom / bridegroom

//ˈbʁɔɪ̯tɪɡam//

pretzel

//ˈbʁeːtsl̩//

bread

//bʁoːt//

bread roll

//ˈbʁøːtçən//

brother

//ˈbʁuːdɐ//

to book, to reserve

/ˈbuːxn̩/

office

//byˈʁoː//

office

//byˈʁoː//

charming

//ʃaʁˈmant//

charm

//ʃaʁm//

boss, manager (male)

//ʃɛf//

chemistry (between people)

//çeˈmiː//

to chill, to relax, to hang out

//ˈtʃɪlən//

cousin (male)

//kuˈzɛ̃ː//

cousin (female)

//kuˈziːnə//

grateful, thankful

//ˈdaŋk.baːɐ̯//

Thank you / Thanks

//ˈdaŋkə//

to thank

//ˈdaŋkən//

May I? / Am I allowed to?

//daʁf ɪç//

the (neuter)

//das//

the dinner, the supper

//das ˈaːbn̩tˌɛsn̩//

the adventure

/das ˈaːbn̩tɔɪ̯ɐ/

the bed

//das bɛt//

wanderlust, longing for faraway places

//ˈfɛʁn.veː//

the airplane

/das ˈfluːktsɔɪ̯k/

the breakfast

//das ˈfʁyːˌʃtʏk//

the conversation, the talk

//das ɡəˈʃpʁɛːç//

the confession, the admission

//das ɡəˈʃtɛntnɪs//

happiness, luck, fortune

//ɡlʏk//

heart

//das hɛʁts//

compliment

//kɔmpliˈmɛnt//

the misunderstanding

//das ˈmɪsfɛɐ̯ʃtɛntnɪs//

the recipe, the prescription

//das ʁeˈt͡sɛpt//

the bedroom

//das ˈʃlaːfˌt͡sɪmɐ//

the silence

//das ˈʃvaɪ̯ɡn̩//

self-confidence, self-assurance

//ˈzɛlpstbəˌvʊstˌzaɪ̯n//

the promise

//das fɛɐ̯ˈʃpʁɛçn̩//

the understanding, the comprehension

//das fɛɐ̯ˈʃtɛntnɪs//

role model, example

//ˈfoːɐ̯ˌbɪlt//

the weather

/das ˈvɛtɐ/

the living room

//das ˈvoːnˌt͡sɪmɐ//

the word

//das vɔʁt//

the home (emotional sense)

//das t͡suˈhaʊ̯zə//

date (borrowed English term)

//deːt//

dating app

//ˈdeːtɪŋ ʔɛp//

to last, to take (time)

//ˈdaʊ̯.ɐn//

the (masculine)

//deːɐ̯//

the everyday life, the daily routine

//deːɐ̯ ˈalˌtaːk//

show-off, braggart

//ˈanˌɡeːbɐ//

the balcony

//deːɐ̯ balˈkɔŋ//

the mountain

/dɛʁ bɛʁk/

character, personality

//kaˈʁaktɐ//

charm, charisma

//ʃaʁm//

end of the workday, evening off

//deːɐ̯ ˈfaɪ̯ɐˌʔaːbn̩t//

the river

/dɛʁ flʊs/

the garden

//deːɐ̯ ˈɡaʁtn̩//

the summit, the peak

/dɛʁ ˈɡɪpfl̩/

the household

//deːɐ̯ ˈhaʊ̯shalt//

the stove, the cooktop

//deːɐ̯ heːɐ̯t//

humor, sense of humor

//huˈmoːɐ̯//

the coffee

//deːɐ̯ ˈkafe//

the compromise

//deːɐ̯ kɔmpʁoˈmɪs//

grief, sorrow, distress

//ˈkʊ.mɐ//

morning

//deːɐ̯ ˈmɔʁɡn̩//

the trash, the garbage

//deːɐ̯ mʏl//

the backpack, the rucksack

/dɛʁ ˈʁʊkzak/

the key

//deːɐ̯ ˈʃlʏsl̩//

dimwit, fool

//ˈʃvaxˌkɔpf//

the Black Forest

/dɛʁ ˈʃvaʁtsvalt/

pride

//ʃtɔlt͡s//

the argument, the quarrel, the dispute

//deːɐ̯ ʃtʁaɪ̯t//

the tone, the sound

//deːɐ̯ toːn//

the vacation, the holiday

/dɛʁ ˈʔuːɐ̯laʊ̯p/

the accusation, the reproach

//deːɐ̯ ˈfoːɐ̯vʊʁf//

the forest, the woods

/dɛʁ valt/

the hiking trail

/dɛʁ ˈvandɐveːk/

the alarm clock

//deːɐ̯ ˈvɛkɐ//

world-weariness, existential pain about the state of the world

//ˈvɛlt.ʃmɛʁts//

clear, distinct, obvious

//ˈdɔɪ̯tlɪç//

pigheaded, stubborn, headstrong

//ˈdɪkˌkœpfɪç//

the (feminine; also plural for all genders)

//diː//

the Alps

/diː ˈalpn̩/

fear, anxiety, dread

//aŋst//

excitement, agitation, nervous excitement

//ˈaʊ̯f.ʁeː.ɡʊŋ//

charisma, aura, radiance

//ˈaʊ̯sˌʃtʁaːlʊŋ//

the highway, the motorway

/diː ˈaʊ̯toˌbaːn/

the train, the railway

/diː baːn/

couch

//diː kaʊ̯tʃ//

gratitude, thankfulness

//ˈdaŋk.baːɐ̯.kaɪ̯t//

the discussion, the debate

//diː dɪskʊˈsi̯oːn//

honesty, sincerity

//ˈeːɐ̯lɪçkaɪ̯t//

jealousy

//ˈaɪ̯.fɐ.zʊxt//

trait, quality, characteristic

//ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩ʃaft//

the apology, the excuse

//diː ɛntˈʃʊldɪɡʊŋ//

the explanation, the declaration

//diː ɛɐ̯ˈklɛːʁʊŋ//

joy, happiness

//ˈfʁɔʏ̯.də//

kindness, friendliness

//ˈfʁɔɪ̯ntlɪçkaɪ̯t//

feeling of security, warmth, and comfort in being sheltered and loved

//ɡəˈbɔʁ.ɡn̩.haɪ̯t//

patience

//ɡəˈdʊlt//

coziness, warmth, comfortable atmosphere

//diː ɡəˈmyːtlɪçkaɪ̯t//

bliss

//diː ˈɡlʏkszeːlɪçkaɪ̯t//

goodness, kindness, benevolence

//ˈɡyːtə//

love-hate relationship

//ˈhas.liː.bə//

the slippers

//diː ˈhaʊ̯sˌʃuːə//

hope

//ˈhɔf.nʊŋ//

the candle

//diː ˈkɛʁt͡sə//

the kitchen

//diː ˈkʏçə//

the landscape, the scenery

/diː ˈlantʃaft/

the lie

//diː ˈlyːɡə//

the disagreement, the difference of opinion

//diː ˈmaɪ̯nʊŋsfɛɐ̯ˌʃiːdn̩haɪ̯t//

melancholy

//me.laŋ.koˈliː//

nature

//diː naˈtuːɐ̯//

the order, the tidiness

//diː ˈɔʁdnʊŋ//

the Baltic Sea

/diː ˈɔstzeː/

personality, personage

//pɛʁˈzøːnlɪçkaɪ̯t//

the trip, the journey

/diː ˈʁaɪ̯zə/

the quiet, the peace, the calm

//diː ˈʁuːə//

the road trip, the tour, the round trip

/diː ˈʁʊntˌʁaɪ̯zə/

pleasure derived from others' misfortune

//ˈʃaː.dn̩.fʁɔʏ̯.də//

shame, embarrassment

//ʃaːm//

the sight, the tourist attraction

/diː ˈzeːənsˌvʏʁdɪçkaɪ̯t/

longing, yearning, deep desire

//ˈzeːn.zʊxt//

the language, the speech

//diː ˈʃpʁaːxə//

strength, strong point

//ˈʃtɛʁkə//

the voice, the vote

//diː ˈʃtɪmə//

fear of diminishing opportunities, panic that time is running out

//ˈtoːɐ̯.ʃlʊs.pa.niːk//

sadness, sorrow

//ˈtʁaʊ̯.ʁɪç.kaɪ̯t//

virtue

//ˈtuːɡn̩t//

surprise

//yːbɐˈʁa.ʃʊŋ//

the conversation, the entertainment

//diː ˌʊntɐˈhaltʊŋ//

the reconciliation

//diː fɛɐ̯ˈzøːnʊŋ//

despair, desperation

//fɛɐ̯ˈt͡svaɪ̯f.lʊŋ//

anticipatory joy, the pleasure of looking forward to something

//ˈfoːɐ̯.fʁɔʏ̯.də//

the truth

//diː ˈvaːɐ̯haɪ̯t//

hike

//diː ˈvandəʁʊŋ//

appreciation, esteem

//ˈveːɐ̯tˌʃɛt͡sʊŋ//

the apartment, the flat

//diː ˈvoːnʊŋ//

rage, fury, anger

//vuːt//

contentment, satisfaction

//t͡suːˈfʁiː.dn̩.haɪ̯t//

bro, dude, mate

//ˈdɪɡa//

lookalike, double, doppelgänger

//ˈdɔpl̩ˌɡɛŋɐ//

outside, outdoors

/ˈdʁaʊ̯sn̩/

three

//dʁaɪ̯//

you (informal singular)

//duː//

You are my everything

//duː bɪst maɪ̯n aɪ̯n ʊnt ˈaləs//

You are wonderful

//duː bɪst ˈvʊndɐbaːɐ̯//

Your heart is in the right place

//duː hast das hɛʁt͡s am ˈʁɛçtn̩ flɛk//

You have beautiful eyes

//duː hast ˈʃøːnə ˈaʊ̯ɡn̩//

You look good

//duː ziːst ɡuːt aʊ̯s//

You look great

//duː ziːst tɔl aʊ̯s//

to fail (an exam)

//ˈdʊʁç.fa.lən//

May I address you informally? (use 'du' instead of 'Sie')

//ˈdʏʁftə ɪç ziː ˈduːtsn̩//

to shower

//ˈduːʃn̩//

to address someone informally (using 'du')

//ˈduːtsn̩//

marriage / matrimony

//ˈeːə//

wife

//ˈeːəˌfʁaʊ̯//

husband

//ˈeːəˌman//

married couple

//ˈeːəˌpaːɐ̯//

ambitious

//ˈeːɐ̯.ɡaɪ̯.t͡sɪç//

honest, sincere

//ˈeːɐ̯lɪç//

jealous

//ˈaɪ̯fɐˌzʏçtɪç//

actually, really, in fact

//ˈaɪ̯.ɡn̩t.lɪç//

a; an (masculine/neuter)

//aɪ̯n//

conceited, stuck-up

//ˈaɪ̯nɡəˌbɪldət//

to shop, to go grocery shopping

//ˈaɪ̯nˌkaʊ̯fn̩//

to invite

//ˈaɪ̯n.laː.dn̩//

one (number)

//aɪ̯ns//

lonely, lonesome, solitary

//ˈaɪ̯n.zaːm//

to fall asleep

//ˈaɪ̯nˌʃlaːfən//

only child

//ˈaɪ̯nt͡sl̩ˌkɪnt//

vain, conceited

//ˈaɪ̯tl̩//

parents

//ˈɛltɐn//

parental leave

//ˈɛltɐnˌt͡saɪ̯t//

finally, at last

//ˈɛnt.lɪç//

grandchild / grandson

//ˈɛŋkl̩//

to discover

/ɛntˈdɛkn̩/

Excuse me (formal) / I beg your pardon

//ɛntˈʃʊldɪɡən ziː//

Excuse me / Sorry / Apology

//ɛntˈʃʊldɪɡʊŋ//

to relax

//ɛntˈʃpanən//

he

//eːɐ̯//

to inherit

//ˈɛʁbn̩//

success

//ɛʁˈfɔlk//

successful

//ɛʁˈfɔlk.ʁaɪ̯ç//

restful, relaxing, restorative

/ɛʁˈhoːlzaːm/

to explain, to declare

//ɛɐ̯ˈklɛːʁən//

to explore

/ɛʁˈkʊndn̩/

to encourage

//ɛɐ̯ˈmuːtɪɡn̩//

to reach, to achieve, to accomplish

//ɛʁˈʁaɪ̯.çn̩//

to tell, to narrate

//ɛʁˈt͡sɛːlən//

to raise / to bring up / to educate

//ɛɐ̯ˈt͡siːən//

it

//ɛs//

to have made it, to have succeeded

//ɛs ɡəˈʃaft ˈhaː.bn̩//

It's worth it

//ɛs loːnt zɪç//

It tastes good to me. / I like the taste.

//ɛs ʃmɛkt miːɐ̯//

to make oneself comfortable, to get cozy

//ɛs zɪç ɡəˈmyːtlɪç ˈmaxn̩//

I'm sorry (expressing genuine regret)

//ɛs tuːt miːɐ̯ laɪ̯t//

It was my pleasure

//ɛs vaːɐ̯ miːɐ̯ aɪ̯n fɛɐ̯ˈɡnyːɡn̩//

to eat

//ˈɛsn̩//

eternal, forever

//ˈeː.vɪç//

exclusive (in a relationship)

//ɛkskluˈziːf//

to drive, to go (by vehicle)

//ˈfaːʁən//

family

//faˈmiːliə//

family celebration / family gathering

//faˈmiːliənˌfɛst//

marital status

//faˈmiːliənˌʃtant//

family tradition

//faˈmiːliəntʁadiˌt͡si̯oːn//

fascinating

//fast͡siˈniːʁənt//

lazy

//faʊ̯l//

end of the work day, quitting time

//ˈfaɪ̯.ɐ.ˌʔaː.bn̩t//

to celebrate

//ˈfaɪ̯.ɐn//

public holiday

//ˈfaɪ̯.ɐ.taːk//

longing for faraway places

/ˈfɛʁnveː/

in a committed relationship, officially together

//fɛst t͡suˈzamən//

festive, ceremonial

//ˈfɛst.lɪç//

company; firm

//ˈfɪʁma//

fit, in shape

//fɪt//

diligent, hardworking, industrious

//ˈflaɪ̯sɪç//

to fly

/ˈfliːɡn̩/

to flirt

//ˈflɪʁtn̩//

to whisper

//ˈflʏstɐn//

continuing education, professional development

//ˈfɔʁt.bɪl.dʊŋ//

to ask

//ˈfʁaːɡən//

to feel embarrassed on someone else's behalf, secondhand embarrassment

//ˈfʁɛmtˌʃɛːmən//

joy

//ˈfʁɔʏ̯də//

boyfriend / male friend

//fʁɔɪ̯nt//

girlfriend / female friend

//ˈfʁɔɪ̯ndɪn//

friendly, kind

//ˈfʁɔɪ̯ntlɪç//

Nice to meet you / Pleased to meet you

//fʁɔɪ̯t mɪç//

fresh

//fʁɪʃ//

Merry Christmas

//ˈfʁoːə ˈvaɪ̯naxtən//

early

//fʁyː//

spring

//ˈfʁyː.lɪŋ//

spring

//ˈfʁyːlɪŋ//

breakfast

//ˈfʁyːˌʃtʏk//

breakfast

//ˈfʁyːʃtʏk//

to have breakfast

//ˈfʁyːˌʃtʏkən//

spark (romantic)

//ˈfʊŋkə//

for

//fyːɐ̯//

forever

//fyːɐ̯ ˈɪmɐ//

foot

//fuːs//

inn / tavern / guesthouse

//ˈɡastˌhaʊ̯s//

to give

//ˈɡeːbən//

safe / secure / sheltered (emotionally)

//ɡəˈbɔʁɡn̩//

security, shelteredness, feeling of warmth and safety

//ɡəˈbɔʁɡn̩haɪ̯t//

birth

//ɡəˈbuːɐ̯t//

birthday

//ɡəˈbuːɐ̯t͡s.taːk//

patient

//ɡəˈdʊldɪç//

feeling; emotion

//ɡəˈfyːl//

salary

//ɡəˈhalt//

to go; to walk

//ˈɡeːən//

so-so, it's okay, not great

//ɡeːt zoː//

awesome, cool, wicked

//ɡaɪ̯l//

calm, composed, serene

//ɡəˈlasn̩//

cozy, comfortable, pleasant

//ɡəˈmyːtlɪç//

coziness, warmth, comfortable atmosphere

//ɡəˈmyːt.lɪç.kaɪ̯t//

generation; family generation

//ɡenəʁaˈt͡si̯oːn//

to enjoy / to savor

//ɡəˈniːsn̩//

You're welcome / My pleasure

//ɡɛʁn ɡəˈʃeːən//

gift, present

//ɡəˈʃɛŋk//

divorced

//ɡəˈʃiːdn̩//

siblings

//ɡəˈʃvɪstɐ//

face

//ɡəˈzɪçt//

yesterday

//ˈɡɛs.tɐn//

healthy

//ɡəˈzʊnt//

health

//ɡəˈzʊnthaɪ̯t//

to split the bill, to pay separately

//ɡəˈtʁɛnt ˈt͡saːlən//

to ghost (stop responding without explanation)

//ˈɡoːstn̩//

shiny, radiant, brilliant

//ˈɡlɛnt͡sn̩t//

Likewise / Same to you

//ˈɡlaɪ̯çfals//

happiness; luck

//ɡlʏk//

happy, fortunate

//ˈɡlʏk.lɪç//

mulled wine

//ˈɡlyːvaɪ̯n//

to congratulate

//ɡʁa.tuˈliː.ʁən//

big; tall; great

//ɡʁoːs//

grandparents

//ˈɡʁoːsˌɛltɐn//

grandmother

//ˈɡʁoːsˌmʊtɐ//

grandfather

//ˈɡʁoːsˌfaːtɐ//

generous

//ˈɡʁoːsˌt͡syːɡɪç//

fundamentally, in principle, as a matter of principle

//ˈɡʁʊnt.zɛt͡s.lɪç//

Hello (Southern German / Austrian greeting, lit. 'Greet God')

//ɡʁyːs ɡɔt//

good; well

//ɡuːt//

good-looking, handsome

//ɡuːtˈaʊ̯szeːənt//

Get well soon

//ˈɡuːtə ˈbɛsəʁʊŋ//

Good night

//ˌɡuːtə ˈnaxt//

Have a good trip! Bon voyage!

/ˈɡuːtə ˈʁaɪ̯zə/

Good evening

//ˌɡuː.tn̩ ˈʔaː.bn̩t//

Enjoy your meal / Bon appétit

//ˌɡuːtn̩ ʔapeˈtiːt//

Good morning

//ˌɡuː.tn̩ ˈmɔʁ.ɡn̩//

Good day / Good afternoon

//ˌɡuːtn̩ ˈtaːk//

good-hearted, kind-hearted

//ˈɡuːtˌhɛʁt͡sɪç//

hair

//haːɐ̯//

to have

//ˈhaːbən//

half-siblings

//ˈhalpɡəˌʃvɪstɐ//

Hello

//haˈloː//

neck, throat

//hals//

amazing, insane, incredible (slang)

//ˈhamɐ//

hand; human hand

//hant//

cross your heart, honestly speaking (literally: hand on heart)

//hant aʊ̯fs hɛʁt͡s//

to hold hands

//ˈhɛntçən ˈhaltn̩//

cell phone, mobile phone

//ˈhɛndi//

to hate

//ˈha.sn̩//

main course; main dish

//ˈhaʊptɡəˌʁɪçt//

skin

//haʊ̯t//

intense, heavy, intense, harsh

//ˈhɛftɪç//

to marry, to get married

//ˈhaɪ̯ʁaːtn̩//

to help

//ˈhɛlfən//

autumn, fall

//hɛʁpst//

heart

//hɛʁts//

warm, heartfelt, cordial

//ˈhɛʁt͡slɪç//

Congratulations / Happy (birthday, etc.)

//ˈhɛʁtslɪçn̩ ˈɡlʏkvʊnʃ//

My sincere condolences

//ˈhɛʁtslɪçəs ˈbaɪ̯laɪ̯t//

today

//ˈhɔʏ̯.tə//

here

//hiːɐ̯//

wedding

//ˈhɔxtsaɪ̯t//

to hope

//ˈhɔ.fn̩//

pretty, attractive

//hʏpʃ//

I

//ɪç//

I am proud of you

//ɪç bɪn ʃtɔlt͡s aʊ̯f dɪç//

I love you (affectionate, lighter than 'Ich liebe dich')

//ɪç haːp dɪç liːp//

I'm fed up, I've had it up to here, I'm sick of it

//ɪç haːp diː ˈʃnaʊ̯t͡sə fɔl//

I would like ... (polite ordering)

//ɪç ˈhɛtə ˈɡɛʁnə//

I love you

//ɪç ˈliːbə dɪç//

snack bar / fast food stand

//ˈɪmbɪs//

in; into

//ɪn//

in the distance, far away

/ɪn dɛʁ ˈfɛʁnə/

inner lazy self, inner temptation to be lazy

//ˈɪnɐʁɐ ˈʃvaɪ̯nəˌhʊnt//

deeply, intimately, fervently

//ˈɪ.nɪç//

to inspire

//ɪnspiˈʁiːʁən//

somewhere, to somewhere

/ˈɪʁɡn̩tvoˌhɪn/

yes

//jaː//

year

//jaːɐ̯//

anniversary

//ˈjaːʁəsˌtaːk//

season

//ˈjaːʁəsˌtsaɪ̯t//

annual, yearly

//ˈjɛːɐ̯.lɪç//

yes and no, sort of

//jaɪ̯n//

to break someone's heart

//ˈjeː.man.dəm das hɛʁt͡s ˈbʁɛ.çn̩//

to approach someone, to start talking to someone

//ˈjeːmandən ˈanʃpʁɛçn̩//

anniversary / jubilee

//jubiˈlɛːʊm//

coffee

//ˈkafe//

carnival, Mardi Gras season

//ˈkaʁ.nə.val//

career

//kaˈʁiː.ʁə//

potato

//kaʁˈtɔfl̩//

potatoes

//kaʁˈtɔfl̩n//

to buy

//ˈkaʊ̯fən//

not in the mood, can't be bothered, don't feel like it

//ˈkaɪ̯nən bɔk//

waiter

//ˈkɛlnɐ//

to get to know (someone)

//ˈkɛnənˌlɛʁnən//

child

//kɪnt//

kindergarten, preschool, nursery school

//ˈkɪndɐˌɡaʁtn̩//

sure, of course, clear, obviously

//klaːɐ̯//

loud and clear, plain and clear

//klaːɐ̯ ʊnt ˈdɔɪ̯tlɪç//

small; little; short (height)

//klaɪ̯n//

to climb, to rock climb

/ˈklɛtɐn/

clever, smart, wise

//kluːk//

to crackle, to have sparks flying (romantic tension)

//ˈknɪstɐn//

dumpling

//ˈknøːdl̩//

to cook

//ˈkɔxn̩//

colleague; coworker

//kɔˈleːɡə//

to come

//ˈkɔmən//

compliment

//kɔmpliˈmɛnt//

pastry shop; confectionery

//kɔnditoˈʁaɪ//

can; to be able to

//ˈkœnən//

head

//kɔpf//

nitpicker, pedant, someone overly fussy about details

//koˈʁɪntn̩ˌkakɐ//

body

//ˈkœʁpɐ//

body

//ˈkœʁpɐ//

strength, power, force

//kʁaft//

sick, ill

//kʁaŋk//

crazy, extreme, intense, wild

//kʁas//

cake

//ˈkuːxn̩//

weight gained from emotional eating, grief bacon

//ˈkʊmɐˌʃpɛk//

to quit, to resign, to give notice

//ˈkʏn.dɪ.ɡn̩//

to cuddle, to snuggle

//ˈkʊʃl̩n//

kiss

//kʊs//

to kiss

//ˈkʏsn̩//

to babble, to ramble, to talk nonsense

//ˈlaːbɐn//

to smile

//ˈlɛçl̩n//

to smile

//ˈlɛçl̩n//

to laugh

//ˈlaxən//

landscape; scenery

//ˈlantʃaft//

let's do it, forget it, never mind (context-dependent)

//las maːl//

to run, to walk

//ˈlaʊ̯fən//

loud, loudly, aloud

//laʊ̯t//

life partner

//ˈleːbn̩sˌpaʁtnɐ//

delicious / yummy

//ˈlɛkɐ//

single / unmarried

//ˈleːdɪç//

passion

//ˈlaɪ̯dn̩ʃaft//

passionately, with passion

//ˈlaɪ̯.dn̩.ʃaft.lɪç//

quiet, quietly, softly

//ˈlaɪ̯zə//

performance, achievement, accomplishment

//ˈlaɪ̯s.tʊŋ//

awesome, great, fantastic (Austrian)

//ˈlaɪ̯vant//

to learn, to study

//ˈlɛʁ.nən//

to read

//ˈleːzən//

love

//ˈliːbə//

love at first sight

//ˈliːbə aʊ̯f deːn ˈeːɐ̯stn̩ blɪk//

to love

//ˈliːbn̩//

kind, amiable, gracious

//ˈliːbn̩sˌvʏʁdɪç//

love letter

//ˈliːbəsˌbʁiːf//

heartache, lovesickness

//ˈliːbəsˌkʊmɐ//

loving, affectionate

//ˈliːbəfɔl//

darling, favorite

//ˈliːplɪŋ//

to like (on social media)

//ˈlaɪ̯kn̩//

lip

//ˈlɪpə//

to praise, to commend

//ˈloːbn̩//

casual, relaxed, easygoing

//ˈlɔkɐ//

to air out, to ventilate

//ˈlʏftn̩//

to lie, to tell a lie

//ˈlyːɡn̩//

Take care / All the best (informal farewell)

//maxs ɡuːt//

to make; to do

//ˈmaxən//

meal / Enjoy your meal! (greeting)

//ˈmaːlˌtsaɪ̯t//

picturesque, scenic

/ˈmaːləʁɪʃ/

to match (on a dating app)

//ˈmɛt͡ʃn̩//

sweetie, little mouse (pet name)

//ˈmaʊ̯zi//

meeting; work session

//ˈmiːtɪŋ//

mega, super, extremely

//ˈmeːɡa//

minute; unit of time

//miˈnuːtə//

with

//mɪt//

employee; staff member

//ˈmɪtˌaʁbaɪ̯tɐ//

compassionate, empathetic

//ˈmɪtˌfyːlənt//

medium-sized enterprises, SME sector

//ˈmɪ.tl̩.ˌʃtant//

Hello (Northern German greeting, used any time of day)

//mɔɪ̯n//

Monday

//ˈmoːn.taːk//

tomorrow

//ˈmɔʁ.ɡn̩//

in the morning, mornings

//ˈmɔʁɡn̩s//

tired

//ˈmyːdə//

muscle

//ˈmʊskl̩//

brave, courageous

//ˈmuːtɪç//

mother

//ˈmʊtɐ//

well, I dunno, meh

//naˈjaː//

Hey? / Well? / So? (casual conversation opener)

//naː//

messages, texts

//ˈnaːxʁɪçtn̩//

dessert

//ˈnaːxtɪʃ//

offspring / progeny / the next generation

//ˈnaːxˌvʊks//

name day

//ˈnaː.mn̩s.taːk//

nose

//ˈnaːzə//

to take

//ˈneːmən//

no

//naɪ̯n//

nervous

//nɛʁˈvøːs//

nice, pleasant

//nɛt//

not

//nɪçt//

grade, mark

//ˈnoː.tə//

number; phone number

//ˈnʊmɐ//

or

//ˈoːdɐ//

open, frank, candid

//ˈɔfn̩//

ear

//oːɐ̯//

dude, wow, man (Austrian exclamation)

//ˈɔɪ̯da//

okay; all right

//oˈkɛɪ//

uncle

//ˈɔŋkl̩//

online dating

//ˈɔnlaɪ̯n ˈdeːtɪŋ//

tidy, neat, proper

//ˈɔʁdn̩tlɪç//

Easter

//ˈoːs.tɐn//

couple, pair

//paːɐ̯//

to bread / to coat in breadcrumbs

//paˈniːʁən//

partner (romantic)

//ˈpaʁtnɐ//

it's fine, no worries, don't mention it

//past ʃoːn//

blended family / stepfamily

//ˈpɛt͡ʃvɔʁkfaˌmiːliə//

godchild

//ˈpaːtn̩ˌkɪnt//

to care for, to groom, to maintain

//ˈpfleːɡn̩//

Goodbye (Bavarian/Austrian, lit. 'May God protect you')

//pfyːɐ̯t dɪ//

to post (on social media)

//ˈpoːstn̩//

to try / to taste / to sample

//pʁoˈbiːʁən//

profile (dating app)

//pʁoˈfiːl//

Cheers!

//pʁoːst//

exam, test

//ˈpʁyː.fʊŋ//

punctual, on time

//ˈpʏŋkt.lɪç//

to clean

//ˈpʊt͡sn̩//

nonsense, rubbish, baloney

//kvat͡ʃ//

to chat, to natter, to gab

//ˈkvat͡ʃn̩//

to cycle, to ride a bicycle

/ʁaːt ˈfaːʁən/

to shave

//ʁaˈziːʁən//

bill / check

//ˈʁɛçnʊŋ//

Speech is silver, silence is golden

//ˈʁeːdn̩ ɪst ˈzɪlbɐ ˈʃvaɪ̯ɡn̩ ɪst ɡɔlt//

to travel

/ˈʁaɪ̯zn̩/

to respect

//ʁɛspɛkˈtiːʁən//

romantic

//ʁoˈmantɪʃ//

red

//ʁoːt//

to call, to shout

//ˈʁuːfən//

quiet, calm, peaceful

//ˈʁuːɪç//

to stir

//ˈʁyːʁən//

to say, to tell

//ˈzaːɡn̩//

salad; lettuce

//zaˈlaːt//

gentle, soft

//zanft//

clean, tidy

//ˈzaʊ̯bɐ//

sour / acidic

//ˈzaʊ̯ɐ//

sauerkraut (fermented cabbage)

//ˈzaʊ̯ɐˌkʁaʊ̯t//

pleasure derived from others' misfortune

//ˈʃaːdn̩ˌfʁɔɪ̯də//

to manage, to achieve, to accomplish

//ˈʃa.fn̩//

spicy / hot / sharp

//ʃaʁf//

darling, sweetheart, treasure

//ʃats//

to appreciate, to value, to estimate

//ˈʃɛt͡sn̩//

divorce

//ˈʃaɪ̯dʊŋ//

to fail, to fall through

//ˈʃaɪ̯.tɐn//

to give (as a gift)

//ˈʃɛŋ.kn̩//

Sleep well

//ʃlaːf ɡuːt//

to sleep

//ˈʃlaːfn̩//

slim, slender

//ʃlaŋk//

to break up

//ʃlʊs ˈmaxn̩//

to taste

//ˈʃmɛkn̩//

to flatter

//ˈʃmaɪ̯çl̩n//

pain

//ʃmɛʁt͡s//

butterflies in the stomach (being in love)

//ˈʃmɛ.tɐ.lɪŋ.ə ɪm baʊ̯x//

to make out, to smooch, to canoodle

//ˈʃmuːzn̩//

crazy idea, harebrained scheme (literally: schnapps idea)

//ˈʃnapsʔiˌdeː//

to cut / to slice

//ˈʃnaɪ̯dn̩//

breaded cutlet

//ˈʃnɪtsl̩//

cutie, sweetie pie (pet name)

//ˈʃnʊki//

beautiful, pretty, nice

//ʃøːn//

Have a nice evening (after work) / Enjoy your time off

//ˈʃøːnən ˈfaɪ̯ɐˌaːbn̩t//

Have a nice weekend

//ˈʃøːnəs ˈvɔxn̩ˌɛndə//

to write, to text

//ˈʃʁaɪ̯bn̩//

to shout, to scream, to yell

//ˈʃʁaɪ̯ən//

shy, timid

//ˈʃʏçtɐn//

shoulder

//ˈʃʊltɐ//

pregnant

//ˈʃvaŋɐ//

crush (romantic)

//ʃvaʁm//

to have a crush on, to rave about

//ˈʃvɛʁmən//

black

//ʃvaʁt͡s//

sister

//ˈʃvɛstɐ//

mother-in-law

//ˈʃviːɡɐˌmʊtɐ//

son-in-law

//ˈʃviːɡɐˌzoːn//

daughter-in-law

//ˈʃviːɡɐˌtɔxtɐ//

father-in-law

//ˈʃviːɡɐˌfaːtɐ//

to swim

/ˈʃvɪmən/

longing, yearning, deep desire

//ˈzeːnzʊxt//

yearning, longing, wistful

//ˈzeːn.zʏç.tɪç//

to be

//zaɪ̯n//

self-employed, independent

//ˈzɛlpst.ʃtɛn.dɪç//

sensitive

//zɛnˈziːbl̩//

Hello / Goodbye (Bavarian & Austrian, informal)

//ˈzɛʁvʊs//

armchair

//ˈzɛsl̩//

to be annoyed, to be upset, to get angry

//zɪç ˈɛʁ.ɡɐn//

to make an effort, to try hard

//zɪç bəˈmyː.ən//

to apply (for a job)

//zɪç bəˈvɛʁ.bn̩//

to apologize

//zɪç ɛntˈʃʊldɪɡn̩//

to relax

//zɪç ɛntˈʃpanən//

to be happy, to be glad, to look forward to

//zɪç ˈfʁɔʏ̯.ən//

to feel (oneself)

//zɪç ˈfyːlən//

to get along well, to have good rapport

//zɪç ɡuːt fɛɐ̯ˈʃteːən//

to stay in shape

//zɪç ɪn fɔʁm ˈhaltn̩//

to take care of / to look after

//zɪç ˈkʏmɐn//

to get in touch, to text/call back

//zɪç ˈmɛldn̩//

to feel ashamed, to be embarrassed

//zɪç ˈʃɛː.mən//

to yearn, to long for

//zɪç ˈzeː.nən//

to dare, to have the courage

//zɪç ˈtʁaʊ̯ən//

to arrange to meet, to make a date

//zɪç fɛɐ̯ˈʔaːpʁeːdn̩//

to get lost

/zɪç fɛʁˈʔɪʁən/

to fall in love

//zɪç fɛɐ̯ˈliːbn̩//

to reconcile / to make up

//zɪç fɛɐ̯ˈzøːnən//

she; they

//ziː//

to address someone formally (using 'Sie')

//ˈziːtsn̩//

New Year's Eve

//zɪlˈvɛs.tɐ//

to text, to send a text message

//ˈzɪmzn̩//

to sing

//ˈzɪŋən//

sofa; couch

//ˈzoːfa//

summer

//ˈzɔmɐ//

sunny

/ˈzɔnɪç/

custody (legal)

//ˈzɔʁɡəˌʁɛçt//

so to speak, as it were

//ˌzoː.t͡suˈzaː.ɡn̩//

exciting, thrilling, intriguing

//ˈʃpanənt//

asparagus

//ˈʃpaʁɡl̩//

fun

//ʃpaːs//

late

//ʃpɛːt//

menu

//ˈʃpaɪ̯zəˌkaʁtə//

to play

//ˈʃpiːlən//

sporty, athletic

//ˈʃpɔʁtlɪç//

speechless

//ˈʃpʁaːxloːs//

to speak

//ˈʃpʁɛçn̩//

family tree / pedigree

//ˈʃtamˌbaʊ̯m//

regulars' table

//ˈʃtamtɪʃ//

strong

//ʃtaʁk//

to be into, to have a thing for, to fancy

//ˈʃteːən aʊ̯f//

steep

/ʃtaɪ̯l/

stepbrother

//ˈʃtiːfˌbʁuːdɐ//

stepmother

//ˈʃtiːfˌmʊtɐ//

stepsister

//ˈʃtiːfˌʃvɛstɐ//

stepfather

//ˈʃtiːfˌfaːtɐ//

to be proud of

//ʃtɔlt͡s zaɪ̯n aʊ̯f//

to caress, to stroke

//ˈʃtʁaɪ̯çl̩n//

to argue, to quarrel

//ˈʃtʁaɪ̯tn̩//

stressful

//ˈʃtʁɛ.sɪç//

strudel (layered pastry)

//ˈʃtʁuːdl̩//

male university student

//ʃtuˈdɛnt//

to study (at university)

//ʃtuˈdiː.ʁən//

university studies

//ˈʃtuːdi̯ʊm//

hour

//ˈʃtʊndə//

stubborn, obstinate

//ʃtuːɐ̯//

sweet

//zyːs//

to swipe (on a dating app)

//ˈsvaɪ̯pn̩//

likable, pleasant, appealing

//zʏmˈpaːtɪʃ//

daily, every day

//ˈtɛːklɪç//

aunt

//ˈtantə//

to dance

//ˈtant͡sən//

actually, indeed, in fact

//tatˈzɛç.lɪç//

baptism / christening

//ˈtaʊ̯fə//

godfather

//ˈtaʊ̯fˌpaːtə//

godmother

//ˈtaʊ̯fˌpaːtɪn//

team; working group

//tiːm//

to talk on the phone

//telefoˈniːʁən//

appointment

//tɛʁˈmiːn//

fear of time running out, fear of diminishing opportunities

//ˈtoːɐ̯ʃlʊsˌpanɪk//

layer cake

//ˈtɔʁtə//

to wear, to carry

//ˈtʁaːɡn̩//

to train, to exercise, to work out

//tʁɛˈniːʁən//

to dream

//ˈtʁɔɪ̯mən//

sad, sorrowful

//ˈtʁaʊ̯.ʁɪç//

best man / witness at a wedding

//ˈtʁaʊ̯ˌt͡sɔɪ̯ɡə//

to meet (up with someone)

//ˈtʁɛfn̩//

breakup, separation

//ˈtʁɛnʊŋ//

faithful, loyal

//tʁɔɪ̯//

faithfulness, loyalty, fidelity

//ˈtʁɔɪ̯ə//

to drink

//ˈtʁɪŋkən//

tip (gratuity)

//ˈtʁɪŋkɡɛlt//

Bye / Goodbye (informal)

//tʃʏs//

everywhere

/yːbɐˈʔal/

arrogant, supercilious, presumptuous

//yːbɐˈheːplɪç//

to surprise

//yːbɐˈʁa.ʃn̩//

overwhelmed, overcome

//yːbɐˈvɛl.tɪçt//

to convince, to persuade

//yːbɐˈt͡sɔɪ̯ɡn̩//

convincing, persuasive

//yːbɐˈt͡sɔɪ̯ɡn̩t//

by the way, incidentally

//ˈyː.bʁɪ.ɡn̩s//

clock, o'clock

//uːɐ̯//

to hug, to embrace

//ʊmˈʔaʁmən//

environment

//ˈʊmvɛlt//

and

//ʊnt//

university

//univɛʁziˈtɛːt//

university

//u.ni.vɛʁ.zi.ˈtɛːt//

uncertain, insecure

//ˈʊnzɪçɐ//

in private, face to face (literally: under four eyes)

//ˈʊntɐ fiːɐ̯ ˈaʊ̯ɡn̩//

to support

//ʊntɐˈʃtʏt͡sn̩//

on the way, on the road, traveling

/ʊntɐˈveːks/

non-committal, casual, no-strings-attached

//ˈʊnfɛɐ̯bɪntlɪç//

great-grandchild

//ˈuːɐ̯ˌɛŋkl̩//

vacation, holiday

//ˈuːɐ̯.laʊ̯p//

father

//ˈfaːtɐ//

date, appointment, rendezvous

//fɛɐ̯ˈʔaːpʁeːdʊŋ//

to earn, to deserve

//fɛʁˈdiː.nən//

to seduce, to tempt

//fɛɐ̯ˈfyːʁən//

past, last, previous

//fɛɐ̯ˈɡaŋ.ən//

married

//fɛɐ̯ˈhaɪ̯ʁaːtət//

to dress up (in costume)

//fɛɐ̯ˈklaɪ̯.dn̩//

smitten, having a crush

//fɛɐ̯ˈknalt//

in love

//fɛɐ̯ˈliːpt//

to get engaged

//fɛɐ̯ˈloːbn̩//

engagement

//fɛɐ̯ˈloːbʊŋ//

to miss (someone)

//fɛɐ̯ˈmɪsn̩//

to promise

//fɛɐ̯ˈʃpʁɛçn̩//

understood

//fɛɐ̯ˈʃtandən//

understandable, comprehensible

//fɛɐ̯ˈʃtɛntlɪç//

to trust

//fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaʊ̯.ən//

trust

//fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaʊ̯ən//