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

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.
Start with these key words
Learn the first set, listen out loud, then move into the full list below.
Flashcards
Practice quiz
Full vocabulary list
Words 1–20
- HalloHAH-lohHello
- Auf Wiedersehenowf VEE-der-zay-enGoodbye
- seinZINETo be (permanent)
- seinZINETo be (temporary)
- habenHAH-benTo have
- sprechenSHPRECH-enTo speak/talk
- essenESS-enTo eat
- trinkenTRINK-enTo drink
- wohnenVOH-nenTo live
- gehenGAY-enTo go
- aufstehenOWF-shtay-enTo get up
- sich duschenzish DOO-shenTo shower
- frühstückenFREW-shtoo-kenTo have breakfast
- arbeitenAR-by-tenTo work
- studierenshtoo-DEE-renTo study
- lesenLAY-zenTo read
- schreibenSHRY-benTo write
- sehen/guckenZAY-en / GOO-kenTo look/watch
- hörenHEW-renTo listen
- weggehen/ausgehenVEG-gay-en / OWZ-gay-enTo leave/go out
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