In learning any language, basic vocabulary is essential. In the case of German, it is no different. This chapter of our e-book "Complete Basic German Course" is dedicated to presenting a basic vocabulary in German that will be of great use to beginners in the language. Let's start with some common words and expressions that you're likely to use every day.
1. Greetings and Basic Phrases
To start a conversation in German, it's important to know how to greet people. Here are some basic greetings:
- Guten Morgen - Good morning (used until noon)
- Guten Tag - Good afternoon (used from noon to dusk)
- Guten Abend - Good night (used after sunset)
- Gute Nacht - Good night (used when saying goodbye at night or before going to sleep)
- Hallo - Hello
Also, some basic phrases you can use in your everyday conversations include:
- Wie geht's? - How are you?
- Ich heiße... - My name is...
- Woher kommst du? - Where are you from?
- Ich komme aus... - I am from...
- Ich verstehe nicht - I don't understand
2. Numbers
Numbers are essential in many contexts, from giving out your phone number to buying something in a store. Here are the numbers from 1 to 10 in German:
- eins - um
- zwei - two
- drei - three
- come - four
- fünf - five
- sechs - six
- sieben - seven
- acht - eight
- neun - nine
- zehn - ten
3. Days of the Week
Knowing the days of the week in German can help you make appointments or plan activities. Here they are:
- Montag - Monday
- Dienstag - Tuesday
- Mittwoch - Wednesday
- Donnerstag - Thursday
- Freitag - Friday
- Samstag/Sonnabend - Saturday
- Sonntag - Sunday
4. Colors
Colors are used frequently in everyday life, whether to describe something or to shop. Here are the basic colors in German:
- rot - red
- blau - blue
- gelb - yellow
- grün - green
- schwarz - black
- weiß - white
- pink - pink
This is just the beginning of basic German vocabulary. In our e-book you will find much more content including vocabulary related to food, travel, work, time, family and much more. Remember, the key to mastering a new language is practice. So try to use the new words and phrases you learned in your everyday life. Viel Glück (good luck) on your German learning journey!
