Vocabulary · Adjectives

German Adjectives List, A1 to C2, Words 421–480

Words 421 to 480 of 2,207, commonest first. Back to the start of the list.

2,207 entries
80 at A1
117 at A2
199 at B1
  1. englisch English; rare adj B2
  2. österreichisch Austrian; Austrian (dialect of German language) adj B2
  3. unterschiedlich different; differing, varying; differently, in varying ways adj B2
  4. definitiv definitive, conclusive, decisive; definite, certain, undoubtable adj B2
  5. wesentlich essential (concerning the essence or true nature of something); crucial, principal,… adj B2
  6. massiv solid, not hollow; heavy, massive adj B2
  7. lebendig living, alive, animate; lively, vivacious, spirited, animated, vibrant, active, agile adj B2
  8. durchgeführt implemented, realized, accomplished adj B2
  9. jeweilig respective; in each case, at a time, respectively adj B2
  10. wundervoll wonderful adj B2
  11. digital digital adj B2
  12. sexy sexy adj B2
  13. vollständig complete; entire adj B2
  14. belegt documented; proven; attested; occupied, taken adj B2
  15. nackt naked; nude; not wearing any clothes adj B2
  16. verwirrt confused; disoriented adj B2
  17. italienisch Italian; the Italian language adj B2
  18. sinnvoll meaningful; sensible adj B2
  19. schwul gay; having effeminate or flamboyant qualities; fruity, queer, swishy adj B2
  20. rasch quick, rapid, swift; quickly adj B2
  21. gescheitert failed, aborted, unsuccessful, abortive adj B2
  22. ursprünglich original, initial, first; original, authentic, genuine, unadulterated adj B2
  23. momentan current; present adj B2
  24. unabhängig independent; independently, irrespectively, regardless adj B2
  25. blau blue (color/colour); drunk adj B2
  26. sämtlich all; complete adj B2
  27. gemein mean, nasty, wicked; ordinary, common, average adj B2
  28. speziell special; particular, specific adj B2
  29. gegenseitig mutual, reciprocal; opposite adj B2
  30. bedroht threatened adj B2
  31. geheim secret, clandestine; familiar, dear adj B2
  32. hungrig hungry (desirous of food) adj B2
  33. langfristig long-term adj B2
  34. finanziell financial adj B2
  35. kurzfristig short-term; on short notice adj B2
  36. wirtschaftlich economical; efficient adj B2
  37. menschlich human, manlike; humane, kind adj B2
  38. schlicht plain, simple, artless, natural adj B2
  39. fünfte fifth adj B2
  40. fein fine (not rough, coarse, or thick); fine; very good; as it should be adj B2
  41. kräftig bold, intense, powerful, robust, strong, sturdy, vigorous, vivid adj B2
  42. betrachtet considered, regarded adj B2
  43. ausgestattet equipped, endowed, provided, furnished adj B2
  44. lecker yummy, tasty; attractive (woman or man) adj B2
  45. eingesperrt confined; caged adj B2
  46. aufgebaut built, constructed adj B2
  47. westlich west, western adj B2
  48. happy glad; satisfied; momentarily happy adj B2
  49. endgültig final, ultimate; definitive adj B2
  50. geil salacious; lustful; horny; keen; bent adj B2
  51. nieder low; mean adj B2
  52. unmittelbar immediate, direct adj B2
  53. umfasst encompassed; spanned adj B2
  54. damalig then, at the time adj B2
  55. grün green (in colour); unripe adj B2
  56. klassisch classical adj B2
  57. konkret concrete, objective (representative or involving the physical, perceivable or real; not… adj B2
  58. global global (worldwide) adj B2
  59. fähig capable (having the general capability to); able (currently in the position to; most… adj B2
  60. albern goofy, silly, childish (inappropriately funny) adj B2

Common questions

How many German adjectives should I know?

This list holds 2,207 adjectives graded A1 to C2. 197 of them fall in A1–A2, which is the set worth knowing cold before anything else.

Are the adjective forms included?

Yes. Where the adjective forms them, the comparative and superlative are listed, including the irregular ones and the umlauted stems.

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