Vocabulary · Verbs
German Verbs List — A1 to C2 — Words 181–240
Continuing the list — words 181 to 240 of 1,897, still commonest first. Back to the start of the list.
1,897
entries
45
at A1
137
at A2
227
at B1
Each row links to the word's full entry — meanings, forms, examples and audio — on its own level page.
- sich beeilen to hurry, to hasten, to rush
- sich entschuldigen to excuse (something or (formal) someone); to offer excuse for someone’s absence, to…
- versuchen to try, to attempt (often with an uncertain result); to try, to taste
- verlassen to leave, to abandon; to depart, to forsake; to trust; to rely on
- schaffen to get done, to accomplish, achieve, to succeed with; to manage, to make it
- aufhören to listen up; to stop; to quit; to cease
- heiraten to marry; to get married; to marry someone; to take someone as one's spouse
- vertrauen to trust, to place confidence in
- ändern to change, to alter; to change, to vary
- kämpfen to fight, to struggle
- geschehen to occur; to happen; to happen
- bitten to ask, to beg, to plead, to bid, to request; to ask, to invite
- erwarten to expect, to consider likely; to await, to expect (someone to arrive)
- erreichen to reach (to attain by stretching); to reach, to get to, to arrive at (a place)
- verraten to betray, to be disloyal to; to reveal (something secret)
- erledigen to free, to liberate, to release; to finish, to finalize, to complete, to see to, to…
- gehören to belong to, be the property of; to be a prerequisite for; to be a characteristic of
- bewegen to move; to stir; to move, to touch, to affect emotionally
- entscheiden to decide, to make a decision; to opt, to decide
- schützen to defend; to protect; to shelter; to guard; to cover
- überleben to survive; to outlive
- erhalten to receive (something given, sent, won, etc.); to receive (a rebuke, punishment, fine,…
- herausfinden to find out; to figure out
- feiern to celebrate; to party; applicable from the most solemn to the most revelrous forms; to…
- erkennen to recognize, perceive; to realize, detect, see, know, identify, discover, understand
- verzeihen to forgive; to pardon; to excuse
- mitnehmen to take with; to carry along; to pick up; to keep
- besorgen to deal, to manage, to procure; to get, to obtain
- leiden to suffer, to experience pain, sorrow, etc.; to suffer, bear, endure, undergo,…
- verbringen to spend, to pass (a period of time); to move (completely), to take, to transport
- aufpassen to watch out, to be alert; to look after, to take care of
- freuen to gladden, to make glad, to make pleased; to be glad, pleased, or happy about something
- nutzen to make use of; to deploy; to exploit; to harness; to take (the opportunity of); to be…
- überprüfen to check, to verify
- funktionieren to work, function; to work, work out
- nachdenken to think, to reflect, to ponder
- stören to disturb, to interfere, to bother
- überlegen to lay something over something, to cover something, to put on something; to spank…
- beruhigen to calm down, to quiet; to become calm
- steigen to ascend, to climb, to rise; to rise (in value, of commodities etc.)
- aufgeben to give up on (one's efforts); to give up
- verlangen to ask for, demand
- handeln to act; to take action; to negotiate; to bargain; to haggle
- genießen to enjoy (an experience); to relish; to savor; to have (food or beverage), to eat, to…
- erlauben to allow; to permit
- begleiten to accompany; to conduct, escort
- konzentrieren to concentrate, to focus (one's mind or attention); to concentrate (something)
- streiten to argue; to fight; to quarrel
- weitermachen go on, keep going, continue to do something
- zurückkommen to return (to come back)
- reparieren to repair
- akzeptieren to accept, to approve, to take, to agree to (e.g. a proposal)
- gezwungen past participle of zwingen
- trennen to separate, sever, part, disunite, uncouple, segregate, unjoin, disjoin; to sunder
- vermissen to miss (to feel the absence of someone or something); to have something missing
- erleben to experience; to see, live to see, witness
- klären to clarify, to clear up (an issue or misunderstanding), to fill in unknown details, to…
- wechseln to change, to exchange; to switch
- zwingen to force; to compel; to make (someone do something)
- zugeben to admit, confess (to own up to something); to add (to a mixture)
Common questions
How many German verbs should I know?
This list holds 1,897 verbs graded A1 to C2. 182 of them fall in A1–A2, which is the set worth knowing cold before anything else.
Are the verb forms included?
Yes — every verb entry lists the third-person present, the preterite and the past participle, plus whether it takes haben or sein in the perfect. Those four pieces are enough to build every tense.
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