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How many German adverbs should I know?

This list holds 518 adverbs graded A1 to C2. 120 of them fall in A1–A2, which is the set worth knowing cold before anything else.

German Adverbs List: All 518, A1 to C2

nicht

/nɪçt/ adv A1

1

not
non-
right? / is it? / is it not?

Dictionary wording

not, non- (negates the meaning of a verb, adjective, or adverb)
right?; is it?; is it not?

Er ist nicht der, für den du ihn hältst.

He is not who you think he is.

Er ist nicht da.

He's not in.

Ich bin nicht du.

I'm not you.

ja

[jɑː] adv A1

2

yes
obviously / certainly / of course
under any circumstances / for certain
had better (reinforcing an imperative)

Dictionary wording

obviously; certainly; of course; as you know; as is generally known (indicates and emphasises that one is expressing an established fact)
under any circumstances, for (absolute) certain (often with the implication of pettiness, insecurity or overblown fear regarding the issue one wants certainty on)
had better; used to reinforce an imperative or other order with an implied threat, especially by an authority figure.
yes; yea; yeah; aye
a yes

Das ist es ja, was ich nicht weiß.

That's what I don't know.

Das ist es ja, was du nicht verstehst.

That's what you don't understand.

Ich schätze, das ist ein ja.

I guess that's a yes.

wie

/viː/ adv A1

3

how
like / as
than
when (referring to the past)

Dictionary wording

how
like
as
than
when (referring to the past)

Er ist nicht wie wir.

He's not like us.

Es ist wie es ist.

It is what it is.

Es ist gut, wie es ist.

It's fine as it is.

auch

/aʊ̯x/ adv A1

4

also, too
as well
really / indeed (emphasis)
even (extreme example)

Dictionary wording

also, too, as well (in addition to whatever or whoever has previously been listed)
Used for emphasis.
To confirm a preceding statement by someone else: really, actually, indeed, in fact
To ask for confirmation of something one considers necessary.
To imply that something is unreasonable.
even (implying an extreme example in the case mentioned, as compared to the implied reality)

Ihr mich auch.

You, too.

Und Sie auch.

And so have you.

Ich bin auch hier.

I'm here, too.

so

/zoː/ adv A1

5

so, such, that
as (with wie in comparisons)
thus, like this/that
then (in that case)

Dictionary wording

so, such, that
as (followed by an adjective or adverb plus wie in a statement of equality)
so, thus, like this/that, in this/that way, in this/that manner
then (in that case)
roughly, about (according to one's own estimation/memory)
expletive; sometimes intensifying, sometimes with no noticeable meaning

Ja, es ist wirklich so.

You said it!

Das ist so hart.

It's so hard.

Das ist so traurig.

That's so sad.

aus

/aʊ̯s/ adv A1

6

out
ago
over / finished / done / up
off

Dictionary wording

out
ago
over; finished; done; up
off
gone, sold out, out of
out of; from (from the inside of something)

Wie sieht es für uns aus?

How do we look?

Aus was ist es gemacht?

What's it made of?

Zwischen uns ist es aus.

It's over between us.

hier

/hiːr/ adv A1

7

here
there / right there
here (within this context)
this (with definite article or 'dieser')

Dictionary wording

here; in this place; refers to an environment one is currently in, or to something within reach
there; right there; in that place; refers to something that is considered nearby, or can be seen and pointed at
here (within this context)
used with the definite article or the determiner dieser (“this, that”) to express proximity (“this”)
listen, hey; Used for emphasis or to call for attention, often when broaching a new subject, but not as a greeting
here, this place.

Es ist hier.

It's here.

Er ist hier!

He is here!

Was ist das hier?

What's this?

noch

/nɔx/ adv A1

8

still
yet
additionally / more
even

Dictionary wording

still, yet (up to and including a given time)
still, eventually, sometime (at an unspecified time in the future)
additionally, in addition, besides, else; more often expressed in English with another, more
even, still
again
Added to parting phrases that express a wish for the following period of time.

Er ist noch hier.

He is still here.

Ich habe sie noch.

I still have them.

Er ist noch nicht hier.

He isn't here yet.

nur

/nuːɐ̯/ adv A1

9

only
just / merely / simply
ever / at all
however / though

Dictionary wording

only, just, merely, simply
ever; at all
however, though
but

Ich habe nur noch eine.

I only have one left.

Was war ich nur für ein Narr!

What a fool I was!

Wenn er das nur gewusst hätte!

If only he had known!

da

/daː/ adv A1

10

there
then / so / at that moment
here / present (in the topical location)
since / as / because (conjunction)

Dictionary wording

there
then; so; at that moment
replaces any pronominal adverb when the context is clear
present, here, there (having arrived, being around in the topical location, regardless of whether this matches the speaker's position)
since; as; because; given that
when

Es ist da.

It's there.

Wir sind da.

We're here.

Ich war da.

I was there.

schon

/ʃoːn/ adv A1

11

already
previously / before
yet (in questions)
surely / definitely / indeed

Dictionary wording

already (happening rather early, continuing rather long)
previously, before (at some time in the past; but not: before a certain event)
expresses that an action has been completed; already (but more frequent); yet (in questions)
expresses a weighing of arguments, contrast between two statements, partial agreement, concession; admittedly; sure(ly); definitely; indeed
Used to add positive emphasis to a verb (which is frequently omitted), often when something else is negated. Compare si/sí/sì/sim in the Romance languages and wel in Dutch and Afrikaans.
really (as an intensifier)

≠ erst

Ist schon gut.

That's all right, Mrs Hardy.

Er ist schon da.

He's there already.

Ist es schon da?

Is it here yet?

jetzt

/jɛtst/ adv A1

12

now
now / then (expressing consequence)
now (emphatic)
the present (noun)

Dictionary wording

now (at this moment, right now)
now, then (expressing a logical or temporal consequence)
now (unstressed and expletive, used for minor emphasis)
the present; now

Ich bin jetzt 13.

I'm 13 now.

Ich bin jetzt da.

I’m here now.

Ich bin jetzt hier.

I'm here now.

dann

/dan/ adv A1

13

then
after that
in that case

Dictionary wording

then, after that
then, in that case

Wenn es so war, dann war ich mir dessen nicht bewusst.

I might've made a gesture that she took as a threat.

Wenn Tom das kann, dann kann ich das auch.

If Tom can do it, so can I.

Wir sehen uns dann, wenn du hier bist.

I'll see you when you get here.

wieder

/ˈviːdɐ/ adv A1

14

again
back

Dictionary wording

again; indicates that the action taking place has happened before
back; indicates that the action will return something to its original state or position

Ich bin wieder da.

I'm back.

Wir sind wieder da.

We're back.

Sie sind wieder da.

They're back.

immer

/ˈɪmɐ/ adv A1

15

always
at all times / constantly
every time / whenever
more and more (with comparative)

Dictionary wording

always
at all times without exception
very often; all the time; constantly
every time; whenever some precondition is given
to a greater degree over time, more and more
used to emphasize another adverb of time, which itself is stressed

= allzeit= stets

Ich bin immer hier.

I'm always here.

Die hast du immer noch!

Two? You still got 'em!

Ich bin immer noch hier.

I'm still here.

wo

/voː/ adv A1

16

where
when / that (relative)
somewhere
who / whom / which / that (relative pronoun)

Dictionary wording

where (at what place)
where (at or in which place or situation)
when, that (on which; at which time)
somewhere (in or to an uncertain or unspecified location)
when
who, whom, which, that

Ich weiß, wo ich bin.

I know where I am.

Ich weiß, wo er ist.

I know where he is.

Ich weiß, wo sie ist.

I know where it is.

bitte

/ˈbɪtə/ adv A1

17

please
you're welcome
excuse me / sorry
here you are

Dictionary wording

please, if you please (used to make a polite request or affirm an offer)
you're welcome (acknowledgement of thanks)
excuse me, sorry (request to repeat information)
here you are (when handing something over to someone)
OK then, well then, all right (indication of mock acquiescence to someone's apparent demanding attitude)
request, plea

Ich bitte Sie, lassen Sie mich ein.

Please let me in.

Kann ich bitte eine Tüte haben?

Can I get a bag?

Hör mich an, ich bitte dich.

Please listen to me.

warum

/vaˈʁʊm/ adv A1

18

why
for what reason

Dictionary wording

why; for what reason

Jetzt weiß ich, warum.

I now know why.

Ich weiß nicht, warum.

I don't know why.

Ich weiß, warum du hier bist.

I know why you're here.

los

/loːs/ adv B1 mostly spoken

19

rid of, free of
off, out (indicating motion)
going on
open

Dictionary wording

rid of, free of
off, out, used to indicate leaving motion.
going on
open
come on!, let's go!
Go!

Es ist nichts los.

Nothing's going on.

Ich muss jetzt los.

I have to leave now.

Jetzt geht's los!

Here we go.

sehr

/zeːr/ adv A1

20

very
a lot / much

= ausgenommen= ausnehmend= außerordentlich= derbe= derbst

Es ist sehr gut.

It's very good.

Es ist sehr weiß.

It's very white.

Es war sehr gut.

It was very good.

nun

/nuːn/ adv B1

21

now
then / so (expressing consequence)
well / so (interjection)
now that (conjunction)

Dictionary wording

now, at this moment
now, then; expressing a logical or temporal consequence
unstressed and expletive, used for minor emphasis
now, well, so
now that, given that it has occurred that the circumstances do not withstand that …

Von nun an bist du eine von uns.

From now on, you're one of us.

Was werden Sie nun machen?

What will you do now?

Alles, was wir nun machen können, ist zu warten.

All we can do now is wait.

bereits

[bəˈʁaɪ̯ts] adv B1 mostly written

22

already

Ich weiß das bereits.

I already know that.

Das sagten Sie bereits.

Why hide?

Das bin ich bereits.

lm weary of you now.

vielleicht

/fiˈlaɪ̯çt/ adv A1

23

maybe / perhaps
please (in polite questions)
expresses amazement or excitement (especially at something negative)

Dictionary wording

perhaps, maybe
frequently replaces bitte (“please”) in polite questions
expresses amazement or excitement, particularly at something negative

= möglicherweise= unter Umständen= womöglich

Sie kommt vielleicht.

She might come.

Ich habe „vielleicht“ gesagt.

I said maybe.

Ich mache das vielleicht.

I may do that.

damit

/daˈmɪt/ adv B1

24

with it / with that
therefore / as a result
so that / in order that (conjunction)

Dictionary wording

therefore, as a result
so that, in order that

Geht es damit?

Will this do?

Was mache ich damit?

What do I do with these?

Was machst du damit?

What are you doing with that?

nie

/niː/ adv A1

25

never
not once (in a defined period)

Dictionary wording

never, never at all (referring to an indefinite period of time)
never, not once (referring to a defined period of time; see usage notes below)

Sag das nie.

Never say that.

Man weiß nie.

You never know.

Jetzt oder nie!

It's now or never.

weiter

[ˈvaɪ̯tɐ] adv A1

26

further
on (continuation)
go on (interjection)
next

Dictionary wording

further, farther, more
on; expresses the continuation of an action
go on
next

Und was weiter?

And then?

Gehen Sie weiter.

Move on, move on.

Gut, mach weiter!

OK. Go ahead.

heute

/ˈhɔʏ̯tə/ adv A1

27

today
today (as a noun)

Ich gehe heute.

I'm going today.

Danke für heute.

Thank you for today.

Was ist mit heute?

How about today?

etwa

/ˈɛtva/ adv B1

28

approximately
for instance
by any chance / possibly
really (expresses surprise or negative expectation)

Dictionary wording

approximately
for instance
by any chance, possibly
really; expresses surprise or the expectation of a negative answer

Ich bin etwa so alt wie du.

I'm about your age.

Sie sind etwa so alt wie du.

They are about your age.

Bilde ich mir das etwa ein?

Am I imagining this?

zurück

/t͡suˈʁʏk/ adv A1

29

back
backward / backwards / to the rear
stand back! / get back! (interjection)
going back (in existential clauses, negated)

Dictionary wording

back, backward, backwards, to the rear.
stand back!
get back!
going back (in existential clauses, negated)

Wir sind zurück.

We're back.

Du bist zurück.

You're back.

Sie sind zurück.

You're back.

dabei

/daˑˈbaɪ̯/ adv A2

30

with it / there
indeed / actually (expressing contradiction)
in the process / while doing so
thereby / thus

Dictionary wording

with one, on one
indeed, (but) actually (expressing a contradiction)
in the process of
in the process
thereby, thus

Ich bin dabei.

I'm game.

Bist du dabei?

Are you in?

Sie sind dabei.

They're in.

morgen

/ˈmɔrɡən/ adv A1

31

tomorrow
morning (part of the day from dawn to noon)
morgen (measure of land equivalent to two acres); (informal) acre (when speaking vaguely), a quarter of a hectare (specific)
east (direction of the rising sun at an equinox)

Dictionary wording

tomorrow
morning (part of the day from dawn to noon)
morgen (measure of land equivalent to two acres); (informal) acre (when speaking vaguely), a quarter of a hectare (specific)
east (direction of the rising sun at an equinox)
tomorrow (the day after today)
the future

Kommen Sie morgen.

Come tomorrow.

Ich gehe morgen.

I'll go tomorrow.

Ich komme morgen.

I'll come tomorrow.

wohl

/voːl/ adv B1

32

probably
possibly / as I was told
of course / indeed
actually / somehow / quite

Dictionary wording

possibly, probably; as I was told (modal particle expressing an assumption, often like English must + infinitive, or (US) guess + clause)
of course, indeed (modal particle adding stress to the statement to contradict a preceding one, often like English do + infinitive)
actually, somehow, quite (modal particle making the statement weaker or expressing a concession)
well, very well
yes; surely; really; on the contrary
good

= oja= scheint’s= vermutlich

Das ist wohl gut.

I guess that's good.

Er wird wohl kommen.

I suppose he'll come.

Ich werde wohl gehen.

I think I'll go.

erst

/eːrst/ adv A2

33

first
only (with progress, accomplishments or the present time)
not until / not for / not before (future time)
as recently as (past time)

Dictionary wording

first, at first
only (with progress, accomplishments or the present time)
not until, not for, not before (with reference to a point or period of time in the future)
only, as recently as (with reference to the past)
synonym of zumal

Ich sehe es jetzt erst.

"I never saw it before.

Ich hatte erst einen Freund.

I've only had one boyfriend.

Ich hatte erst eine Freundin.

I've only had one girlfriend.

einmal

/ˈaɪ̯nmaːl/ adv A1

34

once
one time
formerly
sometime

Dictionary wording

once, one time (one and only one time)
once (formerly; during some period in the past)
sometime (at an indefinite but stated time in the past or future)
first of all, for starters, firstly (as an initial point; before any other considerations)
one order (of food)

Noch einmal danke!

Thanks again.

Noch einmal, bitte.

Once more, please.

Nimm das erst einmal.

Take that for a minute!

allerdings

/ˈʔalɐdɪŋs/ adv A1 mostly written

35

however
but
indeed!

Dictionary wording

but, however
indeed!

Er schläft allerdings gut.

He certainly is sleeping.

Das denke ich allerdings.

I do indeed.

Das war er allerdings.

Certainly was.

raus

/ʁaʊ̯s/ adv A1 mostly spoken

36

out
out of there
out of here
get out! (interjection)

Dictionary wording

out, out of there, outta there
out, out of here, outta here
get out!

Ich werde raus kommen.

I'll come outside.

Komm mit uns raus.

Come out with us.

Komm schon raus da.

Come on out of there.

jedoch

/jeːˈdɔx/ adv B1 mostly written

37

however
yet / nevertheless
but (conjunction)

Dictionary wording

however, yet, nevertheless
but

Mir jedoch nicht.

But not me.

Ich jedoch schon.

Oh, but I do.

Eines solltest du mir jedoch sagen.

Theres only one thing I want you to tell me.

wieso

/viˈzoː/ adv B1 mostly spoken

38

why

Ich weiß nicht, wieso ich hier bin.

I don't know why I'm here.

Jetzt weißt du, wieso ich nicht gehen kann.

Now you know why I can't leave.

Jetzt wissen Sie, wieso ich nicht gehen kann.

Now you know why I can't leave.

dafür

/daˈfyːʁ/ adv A2

39

for that
instead / as compensation

Dictionary wording

for that, for it
instead, at least, as a compensation

Kann ich dafür?

Is that my fault?

Ich bin dafür.

I'm for it.

Sie sind dafür.

They approve.

dazu

/daˈtsuː/ adv A1

40

in addition
for that purpose
to it / to that

Dictionary wording

in addition to it, in addition, besides
for that purpose
to it, to that

Das gehört zum Leben dazu.

It's part of life.

Wir werden noch dazu kommen.

We'll get to that.

Du hast mich dazu gebracht, es zu tun.

You made me do it.

her

/heːr/ adv A2

41

hither
along / on this way
ago

Dictionary wording

hither, to this place, to here, to me/us
along, on this way
ago

Kommen Sie her!

Come back here!

Kommen Sie her.

Come here.

Komm nicht her!

Don't come here.

dort

/dɔʁt/ adv A1

42

there
yonder

Dictionary wording

there, yonder

Es war dort!

It was there!

Ich war dort!

I've been there!

Ich war dort.

I was there.

lange

[ˈlaŋə] adv A1

43

for a long time
in a long time
a surname transferred from the nickname

Dictionary wording

long, for a long time
in a long time
a surname transferred from the nickname

Wie lange habe ich?

How long do I have?

Wie lange sind sie?

How long are they?

Das ist schon lange her.

It was ages ago.

davon

/daˈfɔn/ adv A1

44

from it
from that / therefrom
off it / off that

Dictionary wording

from it, from that, therefrom, off it, off that

Sie hat mir nie etwas davon gesagt.

She never told me.

Das haben Sie jetzt davon!

It serves you right.

Das hast du jetzt davon!

It serves you right.

sogar

/zoˈɡaːɐ̯/ adv A2

45

even
actually / in fact

Dictionary wording

even, actually, in fact

Ich bleibe sogar!

In fact I'll even stay.

Man muss sogar'.

You even have to.

Sehr gut sogar.

Very good.

zwar

/tsvaːr/ adv B1

46

admittedly
namely
(intensifier) indeed / really

Dictionary wording

Signals a following contrary clause, which is usually introduced with aber (“but”), stressing that the speaker is aware of the contradiction, but that it does not invalidate the statement.
namely
Intensifies a request or command.

Und zwar sofort!

And I will do it now!

Und zwar alle.

All of you.

Und zwar schnell.

Go for your life, too.

fast

/fast/ adv A2

47

almost / nearly
hardly
extremely / very much

Ich bin fast 40.

l'm almost 40.

Das sind fast 100 Jahre.

Nearly 100 years.

Wir wären fast gegangen.

We almost left.

hin

/hɪn/ adv A2

48

there, thither
gone / left / situated
dead / out of order / kaput
exhausted / depleted

Dictionary wording

there, thither; denotes direction towards a place that is not the speaker’s current location.
gone (somewhere), left, situated
dead or out of order, kaput
exhausted, depleted
captivated, hooked
Expresses the time left until a certain event in the future.

Geh da hin!

Go there.

Ich ging hin.

I went there.

Sie gingen hin.

They went there.

zusammen

/tsuˈzamən/ adv A1

49

together
jointly
in the same place
in a romantic relationship

Dictionary wording

together, jointly
together, in the same place
in a romantic relationship with each other

Alle wieder zusammen.

All of us together again.

Wir essen zusammen.

We eat together.

Wir leben zusammen.

We live together.

derzeit

/ˈdeːɐ̯t͡saɪ̯t/ adv A1 mostly written

50

currently
at present
back then / at the time

Dictionary wording

currently, at present (implying that this state is likely temporary)
back then, at the time

Das ist derzeit alles, was wir mitteilen können.

That's all we can say at present.

Ich habe derzeit kein Interesse an einem Freund.

I'm not interested in having a boyfriend at this point.

Ich bin derzeit beschäftigt und habe keine Zeit, mit dir zu spielen.

I am busy now and can't play with you.

darauf

/daˈʁaʊ̯f/ adv A1

51

on it
after that / afterwards
on top of that
(referring to a clause) for that / to that

Dictionary wording

after (behind; later in time; following)
on top of that
on it
no specific meaning; used, for example, to introduce a subclause of a main clause containing auf

Ich habe ein Recht darauf, es zu wissen.

I have a right to know.

Wir haben ein Recht darauf, es zu wissen.

We have a right to know.

Es kommt nicht mehr darauf an.

It no longer matters.

sonst

/zɔnst/ adv A2

52

otherwise
normally / usually
else
so / then

Dictionary wording

otherwise (under different circumstances)
normally, usually (as opposed to a particular case)
else
so; then; consecutive, but directed against an explicit or implicit alternative

Was auch sonst?

What else?

Ich habe sonst nichts.

I have nothing else.

Sie hatten sonst nichts.

That's all they had.

bisher

/bɪsˈheːɐ̯/ adv B1

53

so far
until now
as yet

Dictionary wording

so far, until now, as yet

Nein, bisher nicht.

No, not yet.

Nein, nicht bisher.

Not yet.

Was ist bisher passiert?

What's happened so far?

sofort

/zoˈfɔʁt/ adv A1

54

immediately
at once

Dictionary wording

immediately, at once

Ich komme sofort.

I'll be right down.

Ich ginge sofort!

I'll go right now.

Mach es sofort.

Do it at once.

wann

/van/ adv A1

55

when
sometime
when / if (conjunction)

Dictionary wording

when
sometime
when; if

Geh, wann du willst.

Go when you want.

Wenn nicht jetzt, wann?

If not now, then when?

Komm, wann du willst.

Come whenever you like.

ebenfalls

/ˈeːbn̩fals/ adv B1 mostly written

56

also
likewise
as well

Dictionary wording

also, likewise, as well

Und Sie ebenfalls.

And so are you.

Und du ebenfalls.

And you, too.

Und Ihr Spiel ebenfalls.

I enjoyed your playing, too.

kaum

/kaʊ̯m/ adv B1

57

barely, hardly
almost no (qualifying amounts)
difficult, nearly impossible
as soon as, immediately after

Dictionary wording

barely, hardly (qualifying verbs or adjectives)
barely any, almost no (qualifying amounts)
difficult, nearly impossible
as soon as, immediately after

Ich glaube kaum.

I hardly think so.

Man glaubt es kaum.

Don't you believe it.

Ich kenne Sie kaum.

I barely know you.

gern

/ɡɛrn/ adv A1

58

gladly
much / a lot
easily / often
(preference) rather

Dictionary wording

willingly; gladly; with pleasure; usually expressed verbally in English, with like, enjoy etc.
much; a lot
easily; often
Used to indicate a preference.

Ich esse gern.

I like to eat.

Ja, sehr gern.

I'll be glad to.

Ich will gern kommen.

I'll be glad to come.

darüber

/daˈʁyːbɐ/ adv A1

59

above it
about it / concerning it
over it / across it

Dictionary wording

above, above it/this/that
about it/this/that (concerning a matter)
over, over it/this/that, thereover

≠ darunter

Denke darüber nach.

Think about it.

Alle sprechen darüber.

Everyone's talking about it.

Was weißt du darüber?

"What do you know about that?

später

/ˈʃpɛːtɐ/ adv A1

60

later

Sie kommen später.

You sure they're coming?

Ich komme später.

I'll come later.

Ja, vielleicht später.

Yeah, later maybe.

daran

/daˈʁan/ adv A1

61

on it
at it / at that
thereto

Dictionary wording

on it, on that
at it, at that
thereto

Ich denke daran zu gehen.

I'm thinking of going.

Ich erinnere mich daran, sie gesehen zu haben.

I remember seeing her.

Was ist da jetzt so toll daran?

What's the big deal?

oft

/ɔft/ adv A1

62

often

Ich bin oft hier.

I'm often here.

Ich mach das oft.

I do that a lot.

Ich treffe ihn oft.

I often see him.

eigentlich

/ˈaɪ̯ɡəntlɪç/ adv A1

63

actually
really / in truth
technically / strictly speaking
actual / real (adjective)

Dictionary wording

Used to frame a statement as being a more (formally) truthful description of the situation in comparison to another claim or assumption
really, actually, in truth (with that description being the more pertinent one)
technically, strictly speaking, officially (with that description being secondary to some de-facto practice)
actual, real, proper (as opposed to something secondary serving as a distraction or impostor)

Eigentlich verstehe ich.

I sort of understand.

Er hat eigentlich Recht.

He's right, you know.

Wo ist er eigentlich?

By the way, where is my son?

zudem

[tsuˈdeːm] adv A1 mostly written

64

moreover
furthermore

Dictionary wording

moreover, furthermore

Beleidigt er mich zudem?

Good ahead! Insult me!

Und zudem gehört ihr hier alles.

And besides, all this property is in her name.

Er ist reich und berühmt und zudem sehr süß, Johnny.

He's rich and famous and very sweet too, Johnny.

eher

/ˈeːər/ adv B1

65

rather
fairly / relatively / somewhat
sooner / more readily / preferably
more precisely / in fact / more like

Dictionary wording

rather
fairly, relatively, somewhat; expresses a weakened degree
sooner, more readily, preferably; expresses a preference
more precisely speaking, in fact, more like; used to replace a word or phrase with another

Warum haben Sie mir das nicht eher gesagt?

Why didn't you tell me sooner?

Warum habt ihr mir das nicht eher gesagt?

Why didn't you tell me sooner?

Warum hast du mir das nicht eher gesagt?

Why didn't you tell me before?

bald

/balt/ adv A1

66

soon
almost
now ... now ... / sometimes ... sometimes ...

Dictionary wording

soon (near in time)
almost (of a changing value that is predicted to reach said number soon)
indicates a rapid alternation of states; now ..., now ...; sometimes ..., sometimes ...

Kommt bald wieder!

Come right back.

Kommen Sie bald.

Come soon.

Komm bald zurück.

Come back soon.

meist

/maɪ̯st/ adv A2

67

mostly
most often / usually

Dictionary wording

mostly, most often, usually

Was ihr sagt, ist meist wahr.

What you say is usually true.

Am Wochenende bin ich meist zu Hause.

I usually spend weekends at home.

Bei Gelb halte ich meist nicht an.

I don't usually stop if the light's yellow.

zunächst

/tsuˈnɛːçst/ adv B1 mostly written

68

first of all
for now / for the time being
next / then / secondly

Dictionary wording

first, first of all, in the first place, to begin with, initially
for now, for the time being
next, then, secondly (immediately following the first thing)

Wir sind zunächst mal wir.

We are just us.

Doch zunächst gab es Wichtigeres.

But there were other more urgent problems.

Ich war zunächst etwas besorgt.

At first, I was a little worried.

besonders

[bəˈzɔndɐs] adv A1

69

especially
very / particularly
exceptionally / separately

Dictionary wording

especially, particularly
very, especially
exceptionally, separately

Wir sind besonders.

We're special.

Sie sind besonders.

They're special.

Was macht sie besonders?

What makes them special?

bisschen

/ˈbɪsçən/ adv A1

70

a bit
a little
not at all

Dictionary wording

(a) bit; (a) little
(not a) bit

Warten wir noch ein bisschen!

Let's wait a while.

Können wir das hier ein bisschen beschleunigen?

Can we hurry this up?

Das ist ein bisschen viel verlangt.

That's a lot to ask.

draußen

/ˈdraʊ̯sən/ adv A1 mostly spoken

71

outside
out there

≠ drinnen

Ich warte draußen.

I'll wait for you outside.

Ich bin draußen.

I'm outside.

Komm nach draußen!

Come outside.

deshalb

/ˈdɛshalp/ adv A1

72

therefore
for that reason / because of that

Dictionary wording

therefore; for that (reason), because of that

Bin ich deshalb hier?

Is that why I'm here?

Bist du deshalb gekommen?

Is that why you came?

Bist du deshalb hier?

Is that why you're here?

runter

/rʊntɐ/ adv A1 mostly spoken

73

down
downstairs
down here / down there

Dictionary wording

down, down here, downstairs (towards the speaker)
down, down there, downstairs (away from the speaker)

= herab= herunter= hinab= hinunter

Geh nicht da runter.

Don't go down there.

Komm runter von dort.

Get down from there.

Ich will einfach nur von dieser Insel runter.

I just want to get off this island.

zuletzt

/t͡suˈlɛt͡st/ adv A2

74

finally
lastly / in the end
recently / the other day

Dictionary wording

finally; lastly; in the end
recently; the other day

Die besten kommen zuletzt.

The last, the best.

Wer war zuletzt hier?

Who was here last?

Sah sie zuletzt vor 3 Monaten.

I ain't seen her in three months.

insgesamt

/ˈɪnsɡəˌzamt/ adv B1 mostly written

75

overall
altogether / in total
all in all / by and large / on the whole

Dictionary wording

overall, altogether, in total, all in all, by and large, on the whole

Ich meine insgesamt.

I mean about everything.

Das wären dann insgesamt $3,25.

That'll be 3.25 altogether.

Ich hatte insgesamt drei.

I had three in all.

darum

/ˈdaːʁʊm/ adv A1

76

therefore
around it / around that
because! (non-answer)

Dictionary wording

around it, around that
therefore, for that reason
because! (non-answer to questions one does not wish to answer)

Bitte mich nicht darum!

Don't ask me to do that.

Mach dir darum keine Sorgen.

Don't worry about that.

Macht euch darum keine Sorgen.

Don't worry about that.

drin

/dʁɪn/ adv B1 mostly spoken

77

inside

Bist du da drin?

Are you in there?

Es sollte drin sein.

It should be possible.

Hier ist alles drin.

It's all in here.

ziemlich

/ˈtsiːmlɪç/ adv B1

78

pretty / quite / rather
pretty much / quite a bit
considerable / sizable (adjective)

Dictionary wording

pretty, quite, rather, fairly, kind of
pretty much, quite a bit
considerable, sizable

Das ist ziemlich gut.

It's quite good.

Es ist ziemlich gut.

It's pretty good.

Es ist ziemlich spät.

It's pretty late.

je

/jeː/ adv B1

79

ever
per
the

Habt ihr das je getan?

Have you ever done that?

Hast du das je gemacht?

Did you ever do that?

Hast du das je getan?

Did you ever do that?

woher

/voˈheːɐ̯/ adv A1 mostly spoken

80

where from
whence
from which source

Dictionary wording

where from, whence
how (not the general meaning of "in which way", but meaning "from which source" or "from where" exactly)

≠ wohin

Ich weiß, woher er kommt.

I know where he comes from.

Ich weiß nicht, woher das kam.

I don't know where that came from.

Ich weiß nicht, woher das kommt.

I don't know where this comes from.

überhaupt

/ˌyːbɐˈhaʊ̯pt/ adv B1

81

at all
overall / in general
actually
even

Dictionary wording

overall, in general
at all; anyway
actually
even

≠ überhaupt nicht

Kann überhaupt jemand dafür?

Is it anyone's fault?

Wo ist das überhaupt?

Where is that anyway?

Sie sprechen überhaupt nicht.

They don't talk at all.

weiterhin

[ˈvaɪ̯tɐhɪn] adv A1

82

still
also, going further
farther / further

Sie lügen also weiterhin.

So you persist in lying about that, too.

Wir benutzen es lieber weiterhin.

We'd prefer to keep using it.

Ihre Mutter wird weiterhin arbeiten.

Her mother will continue to work.

zuvor

/t͡suˈfoːɐ̯/ adv A1

83

before
previously

Dictionary wording

before, previously

Ich habe sie nie zuvor in meinem Leben gesehen.

I've never seen them before in my life.

Ich habe Sie hier noch nie zuvor gesehen.

I haven't seen you around here before.

Ich habe dich hier noch nie zuvor gesehen.

I haven't seen you around here before.

oben

/ˈʔoːbən/ adv A1

84

above
north
upstairs
at an earlier point in a text

≠ unten

Sie sind oben.

They're right upstairs.

Er ist oben!

He's upstairs!

Ich bin oben.

I'm upstairs.

gestern

/ˈɡɛstərn/ adv A1

85

yesterday
yesterday (the recent past)
the recent past (noun)

Ich kam gestern.

I came yesterday.

Danke für gestern.

Thanks for yesterday.

Ich bin gestern gekommen.

I came yesterday.

anders

/ˈandɐs/ adv A2

86

differently
different
else
otherwise

Dictionary wording

different, differently
else
otherwise

Die sind anders.

Oh, well, they're different.

Alles wird anders.

iii be different.

Ich bin anders.

I'm different.

dagegen

/daˈɡeːɡən/ adv B1

87

against it
however / by contrast / on the other hand

Dictionary wording

against it, against that
however, by contrast, on the other hand

Halte dagegen, Junge.

Face her down, boy.

Ich bin dagegen!

I'm opposed to it.

Er ist dagegen!

"He's opposed to it.

bislang

/bɪsˈlaŋ/ adv A1 mostly written

88

so far
hitherto / until now

Dictionary wording

so far, hitherto, until now

Der Schlimmste bislang.

This is the worst yet.

Wir waren bislang glücklich.

We've always been happy.

Was ist bislang geschehen?

What's happened so far?

damals

/ˈdaːmaːls/ adv A2

89

at that time
then / back then

Dictionary wording

at that time (in the past); at the time, then

Er war damals allein.

He was alone at the time.

Er war damals hier.

He was here at that time.

Wusstest du das damals?

Did you know this at the time?

niemals

/ˈniːmaːls/ adv A2

90

never

Dictionary wording

never (at no time)

Sag niemals „nie“!

Never say never.

Sag niemals nie!

Never say never.

Vergiss das niemals!

Never forget that.

manchmal

/ˈmançmaːl/ adv A1

91

sometimes

Das hilft manchmal.

It sometimes helps.

Das passiert manchmal.

Sometimes that happens.

Wir sehen sie manchmal.

We sometimes see them.

daher

/ˈdaːheːɐ̯/ adv B1

92

therefore
from there / thence
along

Dictionary wording

from there, thence
therefore; because of that; hence; thus
along

Also daher hast du es.

So, that's where you got it.

Es war sehr kalt; daher blieben sie zu Hause.

It was very cold, so they stayed at home.

Er ist sehr nett, daher arbeite ich gerne mit ihm.

He's very nice, which is why I like working with him.

mindestens

/ˈmɪndəstəns/ adv A1

93

at least

Dictionary wording

at least (at a lower limit)

Schreib mindestens 250 Wörter.

Write at least 250 words.

Sie sind mindestens 5.000 wert.

Why, they're worth 5000 at least.

Die sind mindestens 10 wert.

They can be sold any day for 10.

unten

/ˈʊntn̩/ adv A2

94

below
south
at a later point in a text

≠ oben

Schneller, da unten.

Step lively down there.

Wo da unten?

Where downstairs?

Ich bin unten.

I'm downstairs.

zumindest

/t͡suˈmɪndəst/ adv B1

95

at least

Hoffe ich zumindest.

I guess.

Das hoffe ich zumindest.

That is, I hope so.

Wir können es zumindest versuchen.

At least we can try, can't we?

irgendwie

/ɪɐ̯ɡəntˈviː/ adv A2

96

somehow
for some reason

Dictionary wording

somehow (in some unknown or unspecific manner)
for some reason; used to express uncertainty about the justification for an opinion

Ich mag es irgendwie.

I'm kind of into that.

Das ist irgendwie wichtig.

That's kind of important.

Hilft Ihnen das irgendwie?

Does that help you at all?

erstmals

adv A2 mostly written

97

for the first time

Also, erstmals Entschuldigung.

Well, let me apologize to you.

Wo sahen Sie sie erstmals?

Where did you see it first?

Sie stand erstmals 1969 auf der Bühne.

Her first appearance on the stage was in 1969.

wohin

/voˈhɪn/ adv A1

98

where to
whither

Dictionary wording

where to, whither

Wir wissen nicht, wohin.

We don't know where to go.

Ich gehe, wohin ich will.

I go where I please.

Ich weiß, wohin du gehst.

I know where you're going.

zuerst

/tsuˈʔeːɐ̯st/ adv A1

99

first
at first

Dictionary wording

first, firstly
at first

= als Erstes= erst= zunächst

Wer kommt zuerst?

Who's first?

Die Frauen zuerst.

Ladies first.

Ich gehe zuerst.

I'll go first.

hierher

/hiːɐ̯ˈheːɐ̯/ adv A2 mostly spoken

100

to here
here (to this place)
hither

Dictionary wording

to here, here (to this place), hither

Du solltest hierher kommen.

You should come here.

Er kam wieder hierher.

He came here again.

Ich komme gerne hierher.

I like to come here.

German Adverbs List, A1 to C2

nicht

ja

wie

auch

so

aus

hier

noch

nur

da

schon

jetzt

dann

wieder

immer

wo

bitte

warum

los

sehr

nun

bereits

vielleicht

damit

nie

weiter

heute

etwa

zurück

dabei

morgen

wohl

erst

einmal

allerdings

raus

jedoch

wieso

dafür

dazu

her

dort

lange

davon

sogar

zwar

fast

hin

zusammen

derzeit

darauf

sonst

bisher

sofort

wann

ebenfalls

kaum

gern

darüber

später

daran

oft

eigentlich

zudem

eher

bald

meist

zunächst

besonders

bisschen

draußen

deshalb

runter

zuletzt

insgesamt

darum

drin

ziemlich

je