German gets simpler when you focus on the most common words first. Common words in German give you rapid coverage for everyday speech.
Common Words keeps German practice short and consistent.
20 common words in German to get started
This starter set reflects high-frequency German vocabulary that appears constantly in daily speech.
- der - the (masculine)
- die - the (feminine/plural)
- das - the (neuter)
- und - and
- zu - to
- in - in
- den - the
- von - from/of
- mit - with
- auf - on
- ist - is
- nicht - not
- ein - a/an
- eine - a/an (feminine)
- ich - I
- du - you (informal)
- er - he
- sie - she/they
- wir - we
- ihr - you all
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Common Words turns these principles into a simple daily practice. Start with 5 minutes and build toward 1,000 words.