50 Essential German Adjectives The most indispensable
This is a list of 50 essential German adjectives, ordered by their importance in the language. This list corresponds to a A1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
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| # | Word | Translations | Examples | Used as |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ganz | completely, totally, entirely, wholly, whole, entire, complete, very, quite, really, rather, absolutely, utterly |
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adverb adjective particle |
| 2 | groß | big, large, tall, important, significant, major, great, grown-up, high, strong, intense |
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adjective |
| 3 | gut | good, fine, excellent, estate, property, manor, okay, alright, well, properly, favorably |
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adjective noun particle adverb |
| 4 | neu | new, novel, recent, anew, freshly, recently, again |
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adjective adverb |
| 5 | erste | first, first (one), first one, the first |
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adjective numeral pronoun |
| 6 | lang | long, for a long time, along |
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adjective adverb preposition |
| 7 | eigentlich | actually, really, in fact, as a matter of fact, strictly speaking, actual, real, true, original, proper |
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adverb adjective particle |
| 8 | wenig | little, few, not much, not many, a little, a small amount |
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adjective adverb pronoun |
| 9 | deutsch | German, German person |
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adjective noun |
| 10 | klein | small, little, tiny, minor, slight, trivial, insignificant, short, brief, young, younger |
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adjective |
| 11 | alt | old, ancient, elderly, outdated, old-fashioned, worn, used, traditional, long-standing |
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adjective |
| 12 | weit | wide, broad, vast, extensive, far, distant, loose, baggy, much, considerably, greatly |
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adjective adverb |
| 13 | natürlich | natural, organic, inherent, of course, naturally, obviously, certainly, absolutely |
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adjective adverb particle |
| 14 | hoch | high, tall, up high, aloft, elevated, advanced, significant |
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adjective adverb |
| 15 | einfach | simple, easy, simply, easily, basic, plain, humble, just, direct, clear, straightforward, really, absolutely |
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adjective adverb particle |
| 16 | letzte | last, final, the last one, the latter |
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adjective noun |
| 17 | gleich | same, equal, identical, similar, immediately, right away, soon, shortly, as soon as, immediately after, directly after, just, already (for emphasis) |
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adjective adverb conjunction particle |
| 18 | möglich | possible, feasible, achievable, as possible, if possible, practicable, viable, conceivable, imaginable, thinkable |
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adjective adverb |
| 19 | eigen | own, particular, characteristic, peculiar, personal, strange, singular, odd, independent, autonomous |
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adjective |
| 20 | schön | beautiful, nice, lovely, pretty, attractive, pleasant, nicely, beautifully, well, great, good, wonderful |
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adjective adverb particle |
| 21 | spät | late |
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adjective adverb |
| 22 | gerade | just, right now, at the moment, currently, straight, precisely, exactly, even, especially |
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adverb adjective numeral |
| 23 | wichtig | important, significant, crucial, essential, relevant, self-important, pompous, grandly, importantly (in a self-important way) |
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adjective adverb |
| 24 | wirklich | really, truly, indeed, actually, genuinely, real, true, authentic, genuine, seriously |
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adverb adjective particle |
| 25 | weitere | further, additional, more, other, subsequent, another, the others, the rest |
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adjective adverb pronoun |
| 26 | genau | exactly, precisely, just, accurately, right, indeed, that's right, precise, exact, accurate, meticulous, thorough |
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adverb particle adjective |
| 27 | jung | young |
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adjective |
| 28 | recht | right, correct, proper, fair, quite, rather, pretty, fairly, law, justice |
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adjective adverb noun |
| 29 | kurz | short, brief, briefly, for a moment, for a short time |
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adjective adverb |
| 30 | stark | strong, powerful, robust, intense, potent, significant, considerable, marked, firm, determined, strongly, heavily, greatly, intensely |
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adjective adverb |
| 31 | richtig | correct, right, accurate, proper, correctly, rightly, properly, accurately, exactly, true |
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adjective adverb particle |
| 32 | verschieden | different, distinct, diverse, various, several, multiple, deceased, late, departed |
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adjective |
| 33 | bestimmt | certainly, definitely, surely, for sure, absolutely, specific, certain, defined, fixed, particular |
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adverb adjective |
| 34 | besser | better, superior, more appropriately, more efficiently, more favorable, more effectively |
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adjective adverb |
| 35 | schnell | fast, quick, rapid, quickly, rapidly, swiftly |
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adjective adverb |
| 36 | sicher | safe, secure, sure, certain, convinced, certainly, surely, definitely, correct, accurate, reliable, error-free, firm, stable, steady |
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adjective adverb |
| 37 | nächste | next, following, the next one, next person |
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adjective pronoun |
| 38 | politisch | political, politically |
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adjective adverb |
| 39 | klar | clear, transparent, distinct, obvious, plain, clearly, obviously, certainly, of course, sure, alright, okay, got it |
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adjective adverb particle |
| 40 | schwer | heavy, difficult, hard, serious, severe, grave, heavily, intensely, dense, thick, heavy (food) |
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adjective adverb |
| 41 | einzeln | individually, separately, one by one, single, sole, alone, solitary |
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adjective adverb |
| 42 | bekannt | known, familiar, well-known, famous, recognized, announced, published, disclosed, made public |
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adjective |
| 43 | paar | a few, some, a couple of, pair, couple |
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adjective noun |
| 44 | leicht | lightweight, light, easy, simple, straightforward, easily, readily, without difficulty, slight, minor, mild, light-hearted, cheerful, carefree |
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adjective adverb |
| 45 | rund | round, circular, spherical, approximately, around, about, complete, integral, perfect, well-rounded, smooth, fluid, harmonious |
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adjective adverb |
| 46 | frei | free, unrestricted, independent, available, vacant, gratis, complimentary, clear, unobstructed, open, freely, openly, without restraint |
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adjective adverb |
| 47 | früh | early, soon |
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adjective adverb |
| 48 | unterschiedlich | different, various, diverse, differently, variously |
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adjective adverb |
| 49 | schlecht | bad, poor, inferior, low-quality, unsatisfactory, wrong, immoral, sick, ill, unwell, insufficient |
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adjective adverb |
| 50 | deutlich | clear, distinct, obvious, evident, clearly, distinctly, noticeably, significantly |
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adjective adverb |
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