Common Verbs W-Z Flashcards
KEY: D = Dative verb M = Modal verb s. = Reflexive verb (sich) S = Strong (irregular) verb C = Stem-changing verb (in present tense) an|fangen = Separable prefix
wachen
to be awake / keep watch
wachsen
C / S
to grow
wagen
to dare
wählen
to choose / vote
währen
to last / hold out
wälzen
to roll
wandern
to hike / wanter
waschen
C / S
to wash
sechseln
to change / exchange
wecken
to wake / rouse
wehren
to restrain / prevent
s. wehren
to defend oneself
weichen
to yeild
weihen
to consecrate / devote
weinen
to cry / weep
wenden
to turn
werben
to recruit / court / woo / advertize
werden
S
to become
werfen
C / S
to throw
wetzen
to sharpen / grind
widmen
to dedicate / devote
wiederholen
to repeat
wiegen
S
to weigh
wissen
S
to know
wohnen
to reside / live
wollen
M to want (to)
wünschen
to wish / desire
würzen
to season / spice
zahlen
to pay
zählen
to count
zähmen
to tame
zapfen
to tap (beer)
zaubern
to do magic / enchant
zeichnen
to draw / sign
zeigen
to show / indicate
zelten
to camp
zerschlagen
C / S
to shatter / smash
zerstören
to destroy
ziehen
S
to pull / draw
zielen
to aim / target
zitieren
to cite / quote
zittern
to shake / tremble
zögern
to hesitate
züchten
to breed / cultivate
zünden
to ignite
zurück|nehmen
C / S
to take back
zwingen
S
to force / compel