Vocabulary Resource

Common German words
starter reference list

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Showing 20 starter words for German.

WordMeaning

hallohello

tschüssgoodbye

bitteplease

dankethank you

jayes

neinno

heutetoday

morgentomorrow

wasserwater

essenfood

zuhausehome

arbeitwork

freundfriend

familiefamily

zeittime

geldmoney

wowhere

warumwhy

wie vielhow much

ich brauche hilfeI need help

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