Top 100 Common German Words and Phrases
106 words and phrases.
Learn the 100+ most useful German words for your daily life. These German words are for absolute beginners, so you can start your German-learning journey with these common, easy-to-learn words.
Hallo, wie geht's?
Hi, how's it going?
Tschüss, bis morgen!
Bye, see you tomorrow!
Auf Wiedersehen, Herr Meier.
Goodbye, Mr. Meier.
Guten Morgen! Hast du gut geschlafen?
Good morning! Did you sleep well?
Guten Tag, ich habe einen Termin um drei Uhr.
Good day, I have an appointment at three o'clock.
Guten Abend, herzlich willkommen im Restaurant.
Good evening, welcome to the restaurant.
Danke für deine Hilfe.
Thank you for your help.
Kannst du mir bitte helfen?
Can you please help me?
Entschuldigung, wo ist der Bahnhof?
Excuse me, where is the train station?
Kommst du mit? Ja, gerne!
Are you coming along? Yes, gladly!
Möchtest du Kaffee? Nein, danke.
Would you like coffee? No, thanks.
Vielleicht regnet es morgen.
Maybe it will rain tomorrow.
Hallo Anna, wie geht es dir?
Hi Anna, how are you?
Danke, mir geht es gut.
Thanks, I'm doing well.
Wie heißt du? Ich heiße Paul.
What's your name? My name is Paul.
Ich heiße Laura und komme aus Berlin.
My name is Laura and I come from Berlin.
Freut mich, dich kennenzulernen.
Nice to meet you.
Ich bin Student.
I am a student.
Bist du müde?
Are you tired?
Er wohnt in München.
He lives in Munich.
Sie arbeitet als Ärztin.
She works as a doctor.
Es ist heute kalt.
It is cold today.
Wir lernen zusammen Deutsch.
We are learning German together.
Seid ihr fertig?
Are you all ready?
Wie heißen Sie, bitte?
What is your name, please?
Wer ist das?
Who is that?
Was machst du gerade?
What are you doing right now?
Wo wohnst du?
Where do you live?
Wann beginnt der Film?
When does the movie start?
Warum lernst du Deutsch?
Why are you learning German?
How Many German Words Do You Need for Basic Situations?
300 to 600 words are enough to get through basic travel situations. 1,000 words support real conversation. Full daily fluency, covering 92% of spoken German, needs around 2,500 words - a small fraction of the 300,000+ words in the language, and far short of the 20,000 to 35,000 words a native adult speaker knows.
Why Frequency Matters More Than Volume?
Not all words pull equal weight. The most-used 2,500 German words cover 92% of spoken language and 82% of written text, which means the right 100 words teach you more than 100 random ones. Each word on this page earns its place by how often it actually gets used, not by category or alphabet.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's included in the Top 100 Common German Words and Phrases list?+
106 words and phrases pulled from the highest-frequency categories - greetings, pronouns, common verbs, adjectives, and everyday nouns.
Is this list organized by topic?+
Yes - filter by category (Common Verbs, Greetings and Everyday Phrases, Pronouns and Question Words, and more) or search for a specific word.
Can I build a quiz or flashcard set from just one category?+
Yes. Filter to the category you want, select the words, then start Flashcards, Multiple Choice, or a Final Test from the bar at the bottom.
Is 100 words enough to start speaking German?+
Not for a full conversation, but these 100 cover the core patterns - greetings, pronouns, basic verbs - that longer sentences build on. Most learners find 300 to 600 words enough for basic travel, and around 1,000 for real conversation.
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