Easy Key Flashcards
Leben
To live, reside
Lebendig
Living (adj)
Lebhaft
Animated, vivacious
Beleben
To enliven, animate
Erleben
To experience
Überleben
To survive, outlive
Der Leib
Body, abdomen, stomach
Leiblich
Bodily, corporeal
Lecken
To lick
Lecker
Tasty, savory, delicious; fastidious
Ledig
Single, unmarried, exempt; (of offspring) illegitimate
Lediglich
Solely, merely
Erledigen
To free up, settle, dispatch
Leer
Empty, vacant, void, blank
Die Leere
Emptiness, vacuum, void
Leeren
To empty, clear out
Legen
To put, place
Gelegen
Well situated, opportune
Die Gelegenheit
Opportunity, occasion
Der Beleg
Proof, evidence, documentation
Belegen
To prove, verify, document
Auslegen
To comment, interpret
Überlegen
To think about, consider
Verlegen
To misplace; supply with; bar
Der Verlag
Funds, capital, publisher
Die Verlegenheit
Embarassment
Lehnen
To lean, prop
Die Lehne
Support, back or arm of chair
Ablehnen
To refuse, reject
Lehren
To teach, instruct
Der Lehrer
Teacher
Die Lehre
Doctrine, precept, moral
Gelehrsam, gelehrt
Scholarly
Der Gelehrte
Scholar
Lernen
To learn
Die Leiche, der Leichnam
Corpse
Das Leichentuch
Shroud
Gleich
Equal, like, same
Gleichen
To be equal to, be comparable
Die Gleichheit
Equality, sameness, likeness
Ähnlich
Like, similar to
Die Ähnlichkeit
Likeness, resemblance
Ähneln
To look like, resemble
Leicht
Easy, light, slight
Erleichtern
To facilitate
Das Leid
Injury, harm, grief
Leid tun
To cause sorrow to
Leider
Unfortunately
Leiden
To suffer
Das Leiden
Suffering
Die Leidenschaft
Passion
Beleidigen
To offend, insult
Leihen
To lend out, loan; borrow
Verleihen
To lend or bestow
Der Leim
Glue
Leimen
To glue, size
Leiten
To lead, guide, conduct
Der Leiter
Leader, head, manager
Begleiten
To accompany
Lenken
To direct, conduct, guide; turn, steer
Ablenken
To turn away, divert, deflect
Letzt
Last, final, extreme
Verletzen
To injure, harm, hurt; offend
Die Verletzung
Injury, hurt, violation
Licht
Light, bright, shining
Das Licht
Light, candle
Leuchten
To give off light, shine
Beleuchten
To throw light on
Erleuchten
To illuminate, enlighten
Lieb
Dear, kind, nice
Die Liebe
Love
Lieben
To love, be fond of
Lieblich
Lovely, charming, delightful
Der Liebling
Darling, pet, favorite
Liebenswert, -würdig
Lovable
Liefern
To deliver, furnish, supply, afford
Überliefern
To transmit, hand down
Die Überlieferung
Tradition
Liegen
To lie, be situated
Die Lage
Site, situation
Erliegen
To succumb to
Überlegen (adj)
Superior
Die Überlegenheit
Superiority
Der Lager
Den, lair, encampment
Lagern
To store, camp
Die Luft
Air, breeze
Mahlen
To grind
Das Mehl
Flour, meal
Die Mühle
Mill
Der Müller
Miller
Zermalmen
To crush
Mahnen
To remind, admonish
Ermahnen
To admonish
Das Mal
Mark, sign, spot, stain
Malen
To paint, portray
Der Maler
Painter, artist
Das Gemälde
Painting, picture
Das Denkmal
Monument, memorial
Mangeln
To be wanting, be lacking
Der Mangel
Want, lack, deficiency
Der Mann
Man, husband
Männlich
Male, masculine
Die Mannschaft
Body of men, crew, team
Der Mensch
Human being
Die Menschheit
Human race, humankind
Das Märchen
Fairy tale
Märchenhaft
Fabulous, fictitious
Das Märchenwelt
Wonderland, world of romance
Das Maß
The measure, proportion, quantity
Der Maßstab
Measure, ruler, standard
Mäßig
Moderate, reasonable
Mäßigen
To moderate, temper
Gemäß
Appropriate
Gemäß (prep. plus gen)
According to, in agreement with
Anmaßend
Arrogant, presumptuous
Die Mauer
Wall
Das Meer
Sea, ocean
Meiden
To avoid, shun, keep away from
Vermeiden
To avoid, shun
Der Meister
Master, boss
Melden
To announce, report, register
Die Anmeldung
Announcement, registration
Anmelden
To announce, declare, enroll
Die Menge
Quantity, amount, crowd, multitude
Messen
To measure
Meßbar
Measurable
Das Maß
The measure, proportion
Ermessen
To judge, to assess
Unermeßlich
Immeasurable, immense
Die Miete
Pay, rent, hire
Mieten
To rent, hire, lease
Vermieten
To hire out, lease out
Mild(e)
Mild, soft, gentle
Die Milde
Mildness
Mildern
To mitigate, soothe
Minder
Less, smaller, minor
Mischen
To mix, mingle, blend
Mit
With, together with; also, too
Die Mitte
Middle, center
Das Mittel
Mean, average
Unmittelbar
Immediate, direct
Der Mittler
Mediator
Mittels +gen
By means of
Vermitteln
To mediate, settle, intervene
Unvermittelt
Abrupt, immediate
Das Möbel
Piece of furniture
Mollig
Soft, pleasant, cozy
Das Moll
Minor (music)
Der Morgen
Morning
Das Morgenland
The east, orient
Morgenländisch
Eastern, oriental
Die Mühe
Trouble, difficulty, toil, effort
Mühsam
Toilsome
Bemühen sich
To try, to exert oneself
Müde
Weary, tired
Die Müdigkeit
Weariness, fatigue
Ermüden
To tire, fatigue
Der Müll
Dust, garbage, trash
Der Müller
Miller
Der Mund
Mouth
Die Mundart
Dialect
Mündlich
Oral, verbal
Einmünden
To empty into, end in
Munter
Awake, brisk, lively, alert
Ermuntern
To rouse, enliven, stir up
Der Mut
Spirit, courage, heart
Mutig
Courageous, daring
Ermutigen
To encourage, embolden
Das Gemüt
Mind, feeling, disposition
Gemütlich
Comfortable, pleasant, cozy
Vermuten
To suppose, assume
Vermutlich
Presumable, presumably
Das Muster
Specimen, pattern, model, example
Das Musterbild
Model, paragon, ideal
Musterhaft
Exemplary
Der Nachbar
Neighbor
Die Nachbarschaft
Neighborhood, vicinity
Nahe
Near
Die Nähe
Nearness
Nahelegen
To be obvious, suggest itself
Naheliegend
Obvious, evident, likely
Der Narr
Fool
Die Narrheit
Folly
Närrisch
Foolish, silly, mad
Die Nase
Nose
Naß
Wet, moist, humid
Der Nebel
Fog, mist
Nehmen
To take, seize
Annehmen
To admit, assume
Ausnehmen
To take out, except
Teilnehmen
To take part, participate
Genehm
Agreeable, acceptable
Angenehm
Pleasant, agreeable
Unangenehm
Disagreeable
Zunehmen
To grow larger, increase
Die Zunahme
Increase, growth
Abnehmen
To decrease
Die Vernunft
Reason
Vernunftig
Reasonable, wise
Nennen
To name, call
Nennbar
Mentionable
Ernennen
To nominate, appoint
Der Name
Name, designation
Nämlich
The same; namely
Nett
Nice, kind, agreeable
Nieder
Low, base, mean, vulgar, inferior
Niedergehen
To go down
Der Niedergang
Decline
Niedrig
Low, humble, mean
Erniedrigen
To reduce, lower, degrade, humiliate
Die Not
Need, necessity
Notwendig
Necessary
Nötig
Needy, in need
Nötigen
To obligate, necessitate
Benötigen
To need, require
Nüchtern (adj)
Empty, fasting, sober, temperate, level-headed, plain
Offen (adj)
Open, public, vacant
Öffnen
To open
Offenbar
Obvious, evident
Offenbaren
To reveal, disclose
Öffentlich
Public
Der Ort
Place, point, site, spot
Örtlich
Local
Erörten
To discuss
Passen
To suit, be suitable
Aufpassen
To pay attention
Anpassen
To adapt, adjust
Die Pein
Torment
Peinigen
To torment
Verpönt
Taboo, prohibited, despised
Peinlich
Embarrassing, painful
Die Pfeife
Pipe, fife
Pfeifen
To pipe, whistle, howl
Der Pfeil
Arrow
Die Pflanze
Plant
Pflanzen
To plant, set
Fortpflanzen
To propagate, reproduce
Pflegen
To care for, nourish, culture, maintain; to be accustomed, be in the habit
Die Pflege
Care, cultivation, nursing
Gepflegt
Well groomed, cultivated, well cared for
Ungepflegt
Uncared for, neglected
Das Pflegeheim
Nursing home
Die Pflicht
Duty, obligation
Verpflichten
To engage, oblige, bind
Die Pracht
Splendor, magnificence
Prachtvoll, prächtig
Splendid, dazzling, magnificent
Prägen
To stamp, coin, emboss, shape
Einprägen
To impress, imprint
Ausgeprägt
Marked, pronounced
Die Probe
Experiment, trial
Probieren
To try
Prüfen
To examine, investigate
Die Prüfung
Test, examination
Die Qual
Torment, torture
Quälen
To torment, torture, distress
Queck, quick
Lively, brisk
Erquicken
To refresh, invigorate
Die Rache
Revenge, vengeance
Rachgierig, rachsüchtig
Revengeful, vindictive
Rächen
To avenge
Ragen
To rise above, tower
Hervorragen
To project, be prominent, stand out
Hervorragend
Superior, eminent
Überragen
To tower over, surpass
Rasch
Quick, swift, hasty, prompt
Überraschen
To surprise
Der Rat
Advice, counsel
Raten
To give advice, counsel
Beraten
To advise, consider
Der Berater
Counselor
Verraten
To betray
Das Rathaus
Town council
Raten, erraten
To guess, divine
Das Gerät
Tool, implement, gear
Das Rätsel
Riddle, puzzle, enigma
Rätselhaft
Puzzling, enigmatic
Enträtseln
To decipher
Rauben
To rob
Berauben
To rob, deprive
Der Räuber
Robber
Der Raum
Space, area, room
Räumen
To remove, clear away, vacate
Räumlich
Spatial, stereoscopic
Einräumen
To grant, concede
Rauschen
To rustle, cause noise; to rush, roar
Das Geräusch
Noise, bustle
Die Rebe
Vine, grape vine; tendril, shoot
Rechnen
To calculate, reckon
Berechnen
To calculate, sum up
Die Rede
Speech, oration, discourse
Reden
To speak/talk to
Die Redkunst
Rhetoric
Der Redner
Orator, speaker
Verabreden
To agree on, arrange, fix, make an appointment
Überreden
To persuade, talk into
Rege
Active, brisk, lively
Regen
To stir, move
Anregen
To stimulate, suggest, inspire
Anregend
Stimulating, suggestive
Erregen
To excite, cause
Der Erreger
Germ, virus
Die Regel
Rule, regulation, standard
Regeln
To regulate, arrange, put in order
Reichen
Transitive: To hand (to), serve, offer
Intransitive: to reach, suffice
Erreichen
To attain, succeed
