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German common verbs vocabulary

Essential German vocabulary for common verbs — 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 verbs common.

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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schlafen

Full vocabulary list

Words 1–20
  • Hallo
    HAH-loh
    Hello
  • Auf Wiedersehen
    owf VEE-der-zay-en
    Goodbye
  • sein
    ZINE
    To be (permanent)
  • sein
    ZINE
    To be (temporary)
  • haben
    HAH-ben
    To have
  • sprechen
    SHPRECH-en
    To speak/talk
  • essen
    ESS-en
    To eat
  • trinken
    TRINK-en
    To drink
  • wohnen
    VOH-nen
    To live
  • gehen
    GAY-en
    To go
  • aufstehen
    OWF-shtay-en
    To get up
  • sich duschen
    zish DOO-shen
    To shower
  • frühstücken
    FREW-shtoo-ken
    To have breakfast
  • arbeiten
    AR-by-ten
    To work
  • studieren
    shtoo-DEE-ren
    To study
  • lesen
    LAY-zen
    To read
  • schreiben
    SHRY-ben
    To write
  • sehen/gucken
    ZAY-en / GOO-ken
    To look/watch
  • hören
    HEW-ren
    To listen
  • weggehen/ausgehen
    VEG-gay-en / OWZ-gay-en
    To leave/go out
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