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Basics
C1-level vocabulary for advanced learners
Rooms, furniture, and household vocabulary
Recommended vocabulary terms, courtesy of the bird.
Colors, shapes, and visual descriptions
40 frequently used German adjectives
50 everyday German nouns with articles
Expressing yourself in German
100 most common basic German words for absolute beginners
Relationships, family members, and describing people
Essential B1-level words for intermediate learners
Counting, days, months, and telling time
B2-level vocabulary for upper intermediate learners
Business
Professional life, job hunting, and office vocabulary
Culture
Music, visual arts, and creative expression
Education
Academic life, subjects, and classroom vocabulary
Food & Dining
Ordering food, reading menus, and dining out
Kitchen, restaurant, and food vocabulary
Grammar
50 high-frequency German verbs
German interrogative words and question particles
Common German reflexive verbs (reflexive Verben)
Common German separable-prefix verbs (trennbare Verben)
Health
Body parts, health, and medical vocabulary
Idioms
Key words from common German idiomatic expressions
Leisure
Sports, games, and leisure activities
Modern
Computers, the internet, and digital vocabulary
Nature
Common animals, pets, and wildlife
Weather conditions, landscapes, and the natural world
Phrases
Everyday phrases, filler words, and conversational connectors
Shopping
Clothes, accessories, and fashion vocabulary
Travel
Urban life, public transport, and getting around the city
Getting around in German-speaking countries