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The 500 most common nouns in German 🇩🇪

German nouns ranked by how often they appear, each with its translation and an example sentence. Press the speaker to hear a word.

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1Jahryear
2Menschhuman, human being, man
3Zeittime
4Kindkid, child
5Tagday
6Frauwoman
7Fragequestion
8Landcountry
9Fallfall, drop
10Seiteside
11Weltworld
12Mannman, male human being
13Teilpart, piece
14Arbeittoil, regularly performed work, regularly pursued economic activity, labor, job, employment, occupation
15Problemproblem
16Uhrhours, o'clock
17Endeend, finish
18Artkind, sort, type )
19Grundground, land
20Wegpath, trail, track
21Herrman, gentleman
22Wortword as an isolated unit
23Beispielexample
24Haushouse
25Bildimage, picture, painting, photo
26Thematopic, subject, issue
27Entwicklungevolution
28Stadtcity
29Staatcountry, state
30Rechta right, privilege
31Geschichtehistory
32Buchbook
33Gottgod
34Möglichkeitpossibility, likelihood
35Informationa piece of information, information, intelligence
36Leutepeople , folk , peeps , guys
37Bereicharea, realm, range, scope
38Formshape
39Zieltarget
40Gesellschaftcompany
41Handhand
42Personperson, individual
43Wocheweek
44Namename
45Prozentpercent
46Gruppegroup
47Sinnsense
48Augeeye
49Monatmonth
50Geldmoney
51Weiseway, manner
52Systemsystem
53Regierunggovernment , administration
54Euroeuro
55Parteipolitical party
56Stundehour
57Familiefamily
58Interesseinterest
59Schuleschool , department/institute at a college or university, art movement, followers of a particular doctrine)
60Ergebnisresult, outcome, conclusion, finding, fruit, consequence, upshot, answer
61Stelleplace, stead, location, position, lieu
62Aufgabetask, duty, job, chore, responsibility, business, office
63Texttext
64Millionmillion
65Mitgliedmember
66Beitragcontribution
67Kriegwar, warfare
68Filmfilm
69Erfahrungexperience, event through which empirical knowledge is gained
70Anfangstart, beginning, origin
71Vaterfather
72Sachematter, affair, case, question, issue
73Kommentarcomment
74Politikpolitics
75Folgesequence
76Kraftpower, force, strength
77Muttermother
78Programmprogram
79Rolleroll, reel, spool
80Freundfriend
81Situationsituation, circumstances
82Projektproject
83Zahlnumber, numeral, figure
84Punktdot
85Spiela game
86Internetinternet
87Bedeutungmeaning, sense
88Hilfehelp, aid
89Datumdate, datum
90Dingthing
91Ortplace, location, point, position
92Zukunftfuture or futurity
93Raumspace
94Entscheidungdecision
95Kirchechurch
96Sprachelanguage
97Gesetzlaw, legal act, bill, statute
98Antwortanswer
99Platzsquare, plaza, piazza
100Musikmusic
101Rahmenframe, scope
102Elternparents
103Jahrhunderta century
104Wertvalue
105Zusammenhangcoherence, cohesion
106Volkpeople, nation, folk, tribe, race
107Blickglance, look
108Liebelove
109Universitätuniversity
110Werkwork, achievement
111Meinungopinion
112Ideeidea
113Maltime
114Erfolgsuccess
115Toddeath
116Kopfhead
117Begriffterm, word
118SeptemberSeptember
119Kampffight, struggle
120OktoberOctober
121Lagelocation, position
122Preisprice
123Wasserwater
124Regelrule
125Straßestreet, road
126Inhaltcontent
127Mittelagent, appliance
128Schrittstep, footstep
129Beziehungrelation, relationship, connection
130Richtungdirection
131Bewegungmotion
132Gedankethought
133MaiMay
134Mediummedia, medium
135Berichtreport, account, news story
136Diskussiondiscussion, debate
137Verhältnisrelation, ratio
138Autorauthor
139Organisationorganization, organisation
140Kundecustomer, patron, client
141Machtpower, authority
142Stimmevoice , call of an animal
143Verfügungdisposal, disposition
144Minuteminute
145Gefühlfeeling
146Grenzeborder
147Angstfear, fright, anxiety
148Maßnahmemeasure
149Leistungperformance, accomplishment
150Gesprächconversation, chat
151Schülerpupil, student, schoolboy
152ProzeßFormerly standard spelling of Prozess which was deprecated in the spelling reform of 1996.
153Wahlchoice, selection
154JuniJune
155NovemberNovember
156Marktmarket
157Arztdoctor, physician
158Nachtnight
159Ausgabeedition, issue
160Kulturculture
161Körperbody
162Herzheart
163Bevölkerungpopulation
164Lösungsolution
165Gebietarea, region
166Bandtape, ribbon
167Sicherheitcertainty
168Chancechance
169FirmaA company, a business.
170Kostencosts
171Mitarbeiterperson who works, together with others, in a particular business or institution, employee
172Gefahrdanger, hazard, peril, risk
173Angebotoffer, proposition
174AprilApril
175Wirtschafteconomy
176JuliJuly
177Präsidentpresident, chairman, chairperson, chair
178Reiherow
179MärzMarch
180Tieranimal
181Verbindungconnection
182Kritikcriticism
183AugustAugust
184Einsatzuse, usage, employment
185Produktproduct
186Unterstützungsupport, assistance, backing, also endorsement
187Naturnature
188Stückone, item, piece
189JanuarJanuary
190Versuchattempt
191Sohnson
192Jugendlichefemale equivalent of Jugendlicher: female youth, female teenager, female adolescent
193Patientpatient
194Kontaktcontact
195Satzsentence
196Polizeipolice
197Grundlagefoundation
198Studiestudy
199Quellespring
200Zeitungnewspaper
201Regionregion
202Kunstart
203Bürgercitizen, inhabitant, resident, legally recognized inhabitant of a city or state
204Titeltitle
205Geistspirit
206Abendevening, the time from dusk onwards
207Unterschieddifference
208Untersuchungexamination, investigation
209Bedingungrequirement, prerequisite
210Vorstellungidea, image, representation
211Erdesoil
212Freiheitfreedom
213Beginnstart, beginning
214Höheheight, altitude
215Gemeindemunicipality
216Deutschefemale equivalent of Deutscher: female German
217DezemberDecember
218Wissenknowledge
219Verfahrenprocedure, process
220Lichtlight
221Mädchengirl
222Gewaltstrong or violent force
223Vergleichcomparison
224Redespeech, address
225Funktionrole
226Bodenground, soil
227Druckpressure
228Positionposition, location
229Klassea class, a grouping
230Opfersacrifice
231Gesichtthe face
232Veränderungchange
233Mittemiddle
234Tatsachefact
235Autocar
236EinflußAlternative spelling of Einfluss
237Ebeneplain
238Zugtrain
239Aussageproposition
240Zusammenarbeitcollaboration, cooperation, teamwork
241Momentmoment
242Wissenschaftscience
243Strukturstructure
244Wirkungeffect
245Voraussetzungrequirement, prerequisite
246FebruarFebruary
247Wunschwish
248Hinweishint, clue, pointer, an act or thing which makes someone aware of something
249Methodemanner
250Dienstservice
251Aktionaction
252Wahrheittruth
253Ausdruckexpression, term
254Mengequantity
255Konzeptblueprint, draft
256Briefletter
257Unionunion
258Gerichtcourt
259Fehlerfault, error, mistake
260Praxispractice, praxis
261Alterage, old age
262Zustandcondition, state
263Verhaltenbehaviour
264Glückhappiness, joy, bliss
265Sichtview
266Prinzipprinciple
267Bildungcultivation, refinement, education, culture
268Computercomputer
269Vertragcontract, agreement
270Hoffnunghope, the belief or expectation that something wished for can or will really happen.
271Zweckpurpose
272Einrichtungfacility, institution
273Schutzprotection
274Bankbench , pew
275Forderunga demand, a claim
276JudeJew
277Arman arm
278Eindruckimpression
279Forschungresearch
280Literaturliterature
281Öffentlichkeitpublic
282Qualitätquality
283Vorschlagsuggestion, proposal
284Institutinstitute
285Planproject
286Aspektaspect
287Linieline
288BerlinerBerliner
289Verantwortungresponsibility
290Zeichensign, token
291Nachrichtnews, piece of news, notification
292Techniktechnique
293Fußfoot
294Vorteiladvantage, plus, benefit, perk
295Umstandcircumstance
296Fähigkeitability, capability
297Anteilshare, portion
298Tatdeed
299Ratadvice, counsel
300Zeitpunktmoment , point in time, a timepoint
301ModellA model of an object
302Krankheitsickness, illness
303Softwaresoftware
304Erklärungexplanation
305Energieenergy
306Hintergrundbackground
307Kreiscircle
308Veranstaltungpublic event or community gathering with a specific theme or purpose and a specific duration
309Königking
310Änderungchange, modification
311Theorietheory
312SonntagSunday
313Wohnungdomicile, dwelling, lodging, abode, accommodation
314Anwendungapplication
315Bruderbrother
316Türdoor
317Urteiljudgment , verdict, sentence
318Ereignisevent
319Kontrolleinspection
320Konfliktconflict
321Gegensatzopposition, antagonism
322Kollegecolleague, coworker, workmate, fellow worker or member
323Glaubebelief , faith
324Metermeter
325Bezugreference
326Gutcommodity, property, possession, good
327Behandlungtreatment
328Vergangenheitthe past
329Maßsize
330Versionversion
331Tätigkeitactivity
332Ordnungarrangement, regulation
333Gastguest
334Feldfield
335Linkhyperlink
336Ausbildungtraining, apprenticeship, vocational education, education
337Ansichtview, opinion
338Hälftehalf, fifty percent of something
339Demokratiedemocracy
340Luftair, atmosphere
341Elementelement
342Vereinassociation, club, society
343Studentstudent
344Einführungintroduction
345Erkenntnisrealization, recognition, insight, perception
346Fotophotograph
347Arbeitsplatzworkplace
348Milliardebillion
349Nationnation
350Materialmaterial
351Friedepeace
352Soldatsoldier
353SchlußFormerly standard spelling of Schluss which was deprecated in the spelling reform of 1996.
354Partnerpartner, associate
355Mehrheitmajority, bulk
356Suchesearch
357Nähenearness, closeness
358Produktionproduction
359Antragapplication, request
360MontagMonday
361Teamteam
362Netznet, web, mesh
363Ursachecause
364Tochterdaughter
365Willewill
366Grußgreeting
367Jungeboy
368Gemeinschaftcommunity, collective, syndicate, consortium
369Forumforum
370Standstanding, state, status, position, situation
371Charaktercharacter, the totality of someone's personal qualities
372Behördeauthority
373Wirklichkeitreality
374Besuchvisit, call
375Risikorisk
376Auftragassignment, job, mission
377Kommissioncommission
378Himmelsky
379Anzahlnumber, an amount, a few
380FreitagFriday
381Generationgeneration
382Widerstandresistance
383Seelesoul
384Basisbasis
385Freudejoy, delight, glee
386Wesenbeing
387Einheitunit
388Umgangdealings, intercourse
389Amtagency, department, office
390Geschäftshop, store
391Politikerpolitician
392Verlagpublishing house, publisher
393Laufrun, race
394Angriffattack, offensive, strike, assault, onslaught, raid, offence
395Kapitelchapter
396Sommersummer
397Reichempire or significant State
398Revolutionrevolution
399Zentrumcenter, centre, central point
400SamstagSaturday
401Ansatzaddition
402Aktivitätactivity
403Vorsitzendefemale equivalent of Vorsitzender: chairwoman, female chairperson, female chair, board chairwoman, female president
404Initiativeinitiative
405Schwierigkeitdifficulty, problem
406Regelungregulation
407Bedürfnisdesire, urge
408Sonnea sun
409Professorprofessor
410Zugangaccess
411Spaßfun
412Schadendamage, harm
413Religionreligion
414Darstellungexhibition
415Gelegenheitopportunity, chance, instance, occasion
416Erinnerungmemory , remembrance
417Grünegreenness
418OstenEast
419Markmark
420Romannovel
421Reisrice
422Waffeweapon, arm
423Dollardollar
424Auseinandersetzungdealing, examination
425Analyseanalysis
426Förderungpromotion
427Farbecolour
428Kenntnisknowledge
429Zimmerroom
430BewußtseinFormerly standard spelling of Bewusstsein which was deprecated in the spelling reform of 1996.
431Hunddog, hound
432Parlamentparliament
433Reaktionreaction
434Dorfvillage
435Tischtable , specific uses include:
436Traditiontradition
437Szenescene
438Größesize, height
439Institutioninstitution
440Reformreform
441Listelist
442Gerätdevice, tool, appliance, machine
443Alternativealternative
444Gegneradversary, opponent, enemy
445Nutzunguse
446Bundalliance, federation, league
447Publikumaudience, crowd, readership, group of people seeing/hearing a performance or work
448Kurscourse
449Einstellungattitude
450Kommunikationcommunication, exchange of signs
451Sorgeconcern, care, responsibility, aid
452Hotelhotel
453Argumentproof, reason, point
454Verständnisunderstanding, comprehension
455Morgenmorning
456Augenblickmoment, instant, blink of an eye
457Gewerkschaftlabor union, trade union
458Lehreteaching, tenet
459Fensterwindow
460Perspektiveperspective
461Westewaistcoat, vest
462Anlagepublic green area, site, park, garden
463Berga mountain, hill
464Essechimney-hood over a stove
465Verlustloss
466Auswirkungimplication, effect, consequence, ramification, repercussion
467Auslandforeign countries
468DonnerstagThursday
469Bundesregierungfederal government
470Traumdream
471Dokumentdocument
472Armeearmy
473Gegenteilopposite
474Ruhecalm, relative quietness
475Realitätreality
476Schriftwriting, script
477MittwochWednesday
478Waregoods, merchandise, ware
479Waldforest, woods, woodland
480Tonclay
481Jahrzehntdecade
482Kapitalcapital
483Baumtree
484Objektobject
485Führunglead
486E-Maile-mail
487Zweifeldoubt
488Republikrepublic
489Gebäudebuilding, edifice, structure
490Kartecard
491Künstlerartist
492Massemass
493Phasephase, stage, period
494Graddegree
495Bestimmungdetermination
496Krisecrisis
497Interviewinterview
498Wissenschaftlerscientist
499Besuchervisitor
500Verbesserungimprovement

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