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The A1 list has 74 adverbs, out of 1,038 words at that level and 518 adverbs from A1 to C2.

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German A1 Adverbs: 74 Words with Audio

nicht

/nɪçt/ adv

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

sehr

/zeːr/ adv

19

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.

vielleicht

/fiˈlaɪ̯çt/ adv

20

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.

nie

/niː/ adv

21

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

22

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

23

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?

zurück

/t͡suˈʁʏk/ adv

24

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.

morgen

/ˈmɔrɡən/ adv

25

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.

einmal

/ˈaɪ̯nmaːl/ adv

26

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 mostly written

27

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 mostly spoken

28

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.

dazu

/daˈtsuː/ adv

29

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.

dort

/dɔʁt/ adv

30

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

31

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

32

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.

zusammen

/tsuˈzamən/ adv

33

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 mostly written

34

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

35

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.

sofort

/zoˈfɔʁt/ adv

36

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

37

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.

gern

/ɡɛrn/ adv

38

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

39

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

40

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

41

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

42

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

43

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 mostly written

44

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.

bald

/balt/ adv

45

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.

besonders

[bəˈzɔndɐs] adv

46

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

47

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 mostly spoken

48

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

49

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 mostly spoken

50

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.

darum

/ˈdaːʁʊm/ adv

51

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.

woher

/voˈheːɐ̯/ adv mostly spoken

52

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.

weiterhin

[ˈvaɪ̯tɐhɪn] adv

53

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

54

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

55

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

56

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.

bislang

/bɪsˈlaŋ/ adv mostly written

57

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?

manchmal

/ˈmançmaːl/ adv

58

sometimes

Das hilft manchmal.

It sometimes helps.

Das passiert manchmal.

Sometimes that happens.

Wir sehen sie manchmal.

We sometimes see them.

mindestens

/ˈmɪndəstəns/ adv

59

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.

wohin

/voˈhɪn/ adv

60

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

61

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.

leider

/ˈlaɪ̯dɐ/ adv

62

unfortunately
sufferer (noun)

Dictionary wording

unfortunately
sufferer

Nein, leider nicht.

No, unfortunately not.

Nein, heute leider nicht.

No, darn it, I'm not.

Das weiß ich leider nicht.

I don't know.

überall

/ˌyːbəˈʁal/ adv

63

everywhere
anywhere (in whatever place)
forms prepositional adverbs of alles (everything)
added to a prepositional adverb to express a wide variety of items

Dictionary wording

everywhere
anywhere (in whatever place)
forms prepositional adverbs of alles (“everything”)
is added to a prepositional adverb in order to express that the latter includes a wide variety of items

= allerorten= allerorts≠ nirgendwo

Wir sind überall.

We're everywhere.

Sie sind überall!

They're everywhere.

Sie waren überall.

They were everywhere.

hinten

/ˈhɪntən/ adv

64

behind
in the back
over there / yonder

Dictionary wording

behind; in the back
over (there); yonder (unspecified locative for something at some distance)

Darf ich hinten sitzen?

May I sit in the back?

Dein Hund ist da hinten.

Your dog is back there.

Gehen wir doch hinten raus!

Why don't we go out the back door?

hoffentlich

/ˈhɔfn̩tlɪç/ adv

65

hopefully

Dictionary wording

hopefully (it is hoped that)

Das ist hoffentlich wichtig.

This better be important.

Ich mache hoffentlich keinen Fehler.

I hope I'm not making a mistake.

Na gut, hoffentlich haben Sie recht.

I see. If you're sure he won't.

plus

/plʊs/ adv

66

plus
positive (US)
plus (slightly better than a given grade)
positive pole

Dictionary wording

plus, increased by
plus (UK), positive (US)
plus (US) (slightly better than a given grade)
plus
positive pole
increase

Mathematics Sciences

Fünf plus drei ist gleich acht.

Five plus three is eight.

Acht plus zwei ist zehn.

Eight plus two is ten.

Fünf plus drei gleich acht.

Five plus three is eight.

links

/lɪŋks/ adv

67

on the left
to the left
inside out

Wir gehen nach links.

We’re going to the left.

Ich schreibe mit links.

I write with my left hand.

Nehmt die Straße links.

Take the road on the left.

rechts

/ʁɛçt͡s/ adv

68

on the right
to the right
right-wing

Dictionary wording

on the right
to the right
the right-hand side
pars pro toto for right-wing
pertaining to the political right

Jetzt nach rechts!

Now to your right.

Ich bin rechts.

I am on the right.

Wir gehen nach rechts.

We are going to the right.

minus

[ˈmiːnʊs] adv

69

minus
less
negative (US)
minus sign

Dictionary wording

minus, less
minus (UK), negative (US)
minus (US) (slightly less good than a given grade)
minus (negative quantity)
minus (defect or deficiency)
minus (minus sign)

Mathematics Sciences

Zehn minus zwei ist gleich acht.

Two from ten leaves eight.

Acht minus sechs sind zwei.

Eight minus six is two.

Es hat minus zwei Grad.

The temperature is minus two.

zurzeit

/tsʊrˈtsaɪt/ adv

70

currently

Nein, zurzeit nicht.

No, not at this time.

Ich bin zurzeit beschäftigt.

I'm busy now.

Aber zurzeit wohnt hier niemand.

But nobody lives here now.

daneben

adv

71

next to it
next to that

Dictionary wording

next to it, next to that

Der Plan ging daneben.

The plan has failed.

Er lag total daneben.

He was dead wrong.

Es ging fast daneben.

It was a near miss.

geradeaus

/ɡəˌʁaːdəˈʔaʊ̯s/ adv

72

straight ahead

Dictionary wording

straight ahead, straightforward (in a forward direction)

Er geht geradeaus.

It runs straight up.

Hier geht es geradeaus.

Straight ahead here, my friend!

Augen geradeaus. der da.

Eyes front, that man.

circa

[ˈt͡sɪʁka] adv

73

approximately

Dictionary wording

circa

Von hier bis zum Bahnhof sind es circa zehn Minuten.

From here to the train station takes about ten minutes.

Ich werde circa einen Monat in Boston sein.

I'll be in Boston about a month or so.

Der Unfall ereignete sich am Sonntag um circa 3 Uhr.

The accident happened on Sunday at about 3:00.

zum Beispiel

/t͡sʊm ˈbaɪ̯ˌʃpiːl/ adv mostly written

74

for example
for instance

Dictionary wording

for example, for instance

German A1 Adverbs

nicht

ja

wie

auch

so

aus

hier

noch

nur

da

schon

jetzt

dann

wieder

immer

wo

bitte

warum

sehr

vielleicht

nie

weiter

heute

zurück

morgen

einmal

allerdings

raus

dazu

dort

lange

davon

zusammen

derzeit

darauf

sofort

wann

gern

darüber

später

daran

oft

eigentlich

zudem

bald

besonders

bisschen

draußen

deshalb

runter

darum

woher

weiterhin

zuvor

oben

gestern

bislang

manchmal

mindestens

wohin

zuerst

leider

überall

hinten

hoffentlich

plus

links

rechts

minus

zurzeit

daneben

geradeaus

circa

zum Beispiel

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