German guide

German directions vocabulary

Essential German vocabulary for directions — 60 words with English translations, audio playback and a flashcard quiz.

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This guide turns a SPEAKZY lesson topic into a focused vocabulary article. The words are grouped for quick study, with English meanings, pronunciation hints where available, tap-to-hear audio, flashcards and a short quiz. Use the first key words as your warm-up, then work through the full list in chunks. Say each word out loud before checking the translation. If a word is useful for travel, family, food, work or daily conversation, save it mentally as a phrase starter rather than an isolated word. When you finish, jump into the related SPEAKZY course topic. The app uses the same vocabulary inside structured lessons, sentence practice and review, so the article becomes a natural bridge from browsing to proper speaking practice.

What this lesson covers

Core German words for directions.

English meanings, pronunciation hints, and tap-to-hear audio.

A quick flashcard flow and quiz to make the words stick.

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Learn the first set, listen out loud, then move into the full list below.

Flashcards

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Practice quiz

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Ecke

Full vocabulary list

Words 1–20
  • Links
    Links
    Left
  • Rechts
    Rechts
    Right
  • Geradeaus
    Geh-RAH-deh-ows
    Straight
  • Abbiegen
    Ab-bee-gen
    Turn
  • Stoppen
    Stop-pen
    Stop
  • Hier
    Here
    Here
  • Dort
    Dort
    There
  • Straße
    Shtrah-seh
    Street
  • Karte
    Kar-teh
    Map
  • Norden
    Nor-den
    North
  • Block
    blɔk
    Block
  • Ecke
    ɛkə
    Corner
  • Allee
    aˈleː
    Avenue
  • Ampel
    ˈampəl
    Traffic light
  • Nah
    naː
    Near
  • Weit
    vaɪt
    Far
  • Süden
    ˈzyːdən
    South
  • Osten
    ˈɔstən
    East
  • Westen
    ˈvɛstən
    West
  • Überqueren
    yːbɐˈkveːʁən
    To cross
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