Language/German/Vocabulary/Common-Verbs
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This list is reproduced from https://www.memrise.com/course/61415/100-german-verbs-with-prepositions/ and https://www.memrise.com/course/17028/german-verbs/.
It is arranged in a convenient way for memorisation.
Dative verbs can be found here: http://germanforenglishspeakers.com/reference/dative-verbs/.
In progress.
sich(A) anziehen;
jmd./etw.(A) anziehen |
to get dressed;
to attract sb./sth. |
sich(A) lohnen | to be worthwhile |
sich(A) schminken;
jmd.(A) schminken |
to put on makeup;
to make up sb. |
jmd.(A) bei jmd./etw.(D) zu etw.(D) / für etw.(A) anmelden | to sign up sb. with sb./sth. for sth. |
sich(A) ausruhen | to recover, to relax |
sich(A) bei jmd.(D) für etw.(A) bedanken | to thank sb. for sth. |
sich(A) bei jmd.(D) über etw./jmd.(A) beklagen;
jmd./etw.(A) beklagen |
to complain to sb. about sth./ sb.
to bewail sb./sth. |
sich(A) mit etw.(D) beschäftigen;
jmd.(A) beschäftigen |
to be busy with sth.;
to employ sb. |
sich(A) bei jmd.(D) über etw./jmd.(A) beschweren | to complain to sb. for sth. |
sich(A) bei jmd.(D) für etw.(A) entschuldigen | to apologize to sb. for sth. |
sich(A) von etw.(D) erholen | to recover from sth. |
sich(A) bei jmd.(D) nach jmd./etw.(D) erkundigen | to inquire sb. about sb./sth. |
sich(A) an jmd./etw.(A) erinnern | to remember sb./sth. |
sich(A) fürchten vor jmd./etw(D)
fürchten jmd./etw(A) |
to be afraid of sb./sth. |
sich(A) schämen vor +D | to be ashamed to sb. |
sich(A) schützen vor +D | to protect oneself from |
sich(A) treffen mit +D | to meet up with sb. |
sich(A) unterhalten mit +D | to chat with |
sich(A) verabreden mit +D | to arrange to meet sb.; to arrange with sb. for sth. |
sich(A) verabschieden von +D | to say goodbye to sb./sth. |
sich(A) anmelden für +A | to apply for sth. |
sich(A) ärgern über +A | to be angry |
sich(A) aufregen über +A | to get all excited over sth. |
sich(A) bedanken für +A | to thank about sth. |
sich(A) beklagen über +A | to complain about |
sich(A) bemühen um +A | to strive; to struggle for, towards |
sich(A) beschweren über +A | to complain about |
sich(A) bewerben um +A | to apply for; to compete for sth. |
sich(A) beziehen auf +A | to refer to |
sich(A) entschuldigen für +A | to apologize for |
sich(A) erinnern an +A | to remember |
sich(A) erkundigen über +A | to inquire about |
sich(A) freuen auf +A | to be glad about sth. that will happen in the FUTURE; to look forward to sth. |
sich(A) freuen über +A | to be glad about sth. that happens or already happened in the PRESENT/PAST; to be pleased about sth. |
sich(A) gewöhnen an +A | to get used to |
sich(A) handeln um +A | to be about sth. |
sich(A) interessieren für +A | to be interested in |
sich(A) konzentrieren auf +A | to concentrate on |
sich(A) kümmern um +A | to look after sb./sth.; to handle sth. |
sich(A) schämen für +A | to be ashamed of having done sth. |
sich(A) schützen gegen +A | to protect oneself against |
sich(A) streiten über +A | to argue about |
sich(A) streiten um +A | to argue about |
sich(A) unterhalten über +A | to chat about |
sich(A) verlassen auf +A | to depend upon |
sich(A) verlieben in +A | to fall in love |
sich(A) vorbereiten auf +A | to prepare for |
sich(A) wenden an +A | to refer to sb. |
sich(A) wundern über +A | to wonder at |
abhängen von +D | to depend on sb./sth. |
abhängig sein von +D | to be dependent |
anfangen mit +D | to start off with sth.; to embark upon sth. |
anmelden +A | to log on; to sign on |
anziehen (jmd.(D)) etw.(A) | to get (sb.) dressed in sth. |
arbeiten an +D | to work on sth |
arbeiten als +N | to work as sth. (role) |
arbeiten bei +D | to work for sb. |
aufhören mit +D | to desist from sth.; to discontinue sth. |
beginnen mit +D | to start with |
bestehen auf +D | to insist on |
bestehen aus +D | to consist of (physical material) |
bestehen in +D | to consist in |
diskutieren mit +D | to discuss with |
einladen zu +D | to invite sb. to sth. |
erkennen an +D | to recognize; to identify |
erzählen von +D | to tell sb. about sth. |
etwas halten von +D | to expect from |
etwas verstehen von +D | to know something about |
fragen nach +D | to ask about |
gehören zu +D | to be a part of, essential quality of |
gratulieren zu +D | to congratulate for; to compliment sb. on sth. |
leiden an +D | to suffer from |
leiden unter +D | to suffer because of |
rechnen mit +D | to reckon with/on |
reden mit +D | to talk to sb. |
reden von +D | to talk about sth. |
riechen nach +D | to smell of sth. |
sprechen mit +D | to talk to |
sterben an +D | to die of |
streiten mit +D | to quarrel with sb. |
teilnehmen an +D | to participate in sth.; to attend sth. |
träumen von +D | to dream about sb./sth.; to dream of sb./sth. |
überreden zu +D | to persuade to |
überzeugen von +D | to convince sb. of |
zweifeln an +D | to doubt sb./sth.; to question sth. |
achten auf +A | to pay attention to |
aufpassen auf +A | to take care |
berichten über +A | to give an account on sth. |
bitten um +A | to ask sb. for sth.; to beg for sth. |
danken für +A | to thank for sth. |
denken an +A | to think of |
denken über +A | to give an opinion |
diskutieren über +A | to discuss about |
erinnern an +A | to remind of |
halten für +A | to consider |
hoffen auf +A | to hope for |
kämpfen für +A | to crusade for sth. (fig.) |
kämpfen gegen +A | to fight against sb./sth. |
kämpfen um +A | to fight for sb./sth.; to battle for sth. |
klagen über +A | to moan about |
lachen über +A | to laugh at |
nachdenken über +A | to ponder |
protestieren gegen +A | to protest against |
reagieren auf +A | to be responsive to sb./sth. |
reden über +A | to talk about sth. |
schreiben an +A | to write to |
schreiben über +A | to write about |
sorgen für +A | to care for, take care of; provide for |
sprechen über +A | to talk about |
streiken für +A | to be in a strike for |
teilen in +A | to divide sth. |
warten auf +A | to wait for sb./sth. |
abholen | to pick up (from a place) |
ändern | to change |
anschauen | to look at |
antworten +D | to answer |
aufhalten | to delay |
auflachen | to burst out laughing |
ausgeben | to spend (money) |
auskommen | to manage |
aussäen | to sow |
ausruhen | to relax |
backen | to bake |
baden | to bathe |
beben | to tremble |
beginnen | to begin |
bekehren | to convert (religion) |
bekommen | to receive |
bellen | to bark |
berichten | to report |
bersten | to burst |
beschuldigen | to accuse |
bestellen | to order |
besuchen | to visit |
bezeichnen | to denote |
bieten | to offer |
bilden | to form |
blasen | to blow |
bleiben | to stay |
blicken | to glance |
blinken | to twinkle |
blühen | to blossom |
bluten | to bleed |
braten | to fry; to cook |
brauchen | to need |
bürsten | to brush |
dampfen | to steam |
dämpfen | to dampen |
danken +D | to thank |
dauern | to last |
denken | to think |
dichten | to write poetry |
drehen | to turn |
drücken | to push |
empfehlen | to recommend |
entgegnen +D | to counter |
enthalten | to contain |
entkommen | to escape |
erklären | to explain |
erlöschen | to expire |
ernten | to harvest |
erwähnen | to mention |
erzählen | to tell (narrate) |
evakuieren | to evacuate |
fahren | to drive, go (by vehicle) |
fassen | to grasp |
feststellen | to assess |
fliegen | to fly |
fluchen | to swear |
folgen +D | to follow |
frühstücken | to have breakfast |
füllen | to fill |
gären | to ferment |
geben | to give |
gebrauchen | to use ('be useful') |
gedeihen | to thrive |
gehen | to go |
gießen | to pour |
glänzen | to shine |
glauben +D | to believe |
glimmern | to glimmer |
glühen | to glow |
greifen | to grasp |
gucken | to look |
halten | to keep |
hängen | to hang |
hassen | to hate |
hauen | to bash |
heiraten | to marry |
helfen +D | to help |
hetzen | to hustle, rush; to agitate |
kämpfen | to fight |
kennenlernen | to get to know |
kichern | to giggle |
klagen | to complain |
klingen | to sound |
können | can; to be able to |
kosten | to cost |
krächzen | to croak |
kratzen | to scratch |
kriegen | to get |
landen | to land |
lassen | to let |
leben | to live |
leiden | to suffer |
lesen | to read |
liegen | to lie (down) |
lügen | to (tell a) lie |
machen | to make, do |
mahlen | to grind |
malen | to paint |
meiden | to avoid |
meinen | to think, have an opinion |
mögen | to like, may |
müssen | to must |
nähren | to nourish |
naschen | to nibble |
necken | to tease |
nehmen | to take |
nutzen/nützen +D | to use |
öffnen | to open |
pachten | to lease |
passieren +D | to happen |
pfeifen | to whistle |
putzen | to clean |
quälen | to torture |
raten +D | to advise |
rauchen | to smoke |
reichen | to suffice |
reinigen | to purify |
reisen | to travel |
richten | to set right; to judge |
ringen | to wrestle |
rinnen | to flow |
rollen | to roll (not walzen) |
rösten | to roast |
sagen | to say |
saugen | to suck |
schaden +D | to harm |
schichten | to layer |
schießen | to shoot |
schlachten | to slaughter |
schleichen | to sneak |
schleifen | to grind; drag; sharpen |
schließen | to close |
schlucken | to swallow |
schmecken +D | to taste |
schmelzen | to melt |
schneien | to snow |
schnüren | to tie (shoes) |
schöpfen | to scoop |
schreiben | to write |
schreien | to scream |
schwatzen | to gossip |
schwimmen | to swim |
schwinden | to fade |
schwitzen | to sweat |
schwören | to vow |
sein | to be |
senden | to send |
seufzen | to sigh |
sieden | to boil |
sinnen | to contemplate |
sitzen | to sit |
sparen | to save (money) |
spazieren | to stroll |
spinnen | to spin |
sprengen | to blow up |
sprießen | to sprout |
springen | to jump |
spritzen | to inject |
spucken | to spit |
stattfinden | to take place |
stechen | to stick |
stehen | to stand |
stehlen | to steal |
stöhnen | to groan |
stolzieren | to strut |
stopfen | to stuff |
stoßen | to shove |
strecken | to stretch |
streichen | to stroke, to cross out |
streiten | to argue |
studieren | to study |
stürzen | to tumble |
stutzen | to prune |
suchen | to search |
tanken | to fuel |
tanzen | to dance |
trauen +D | to trust |
treffen | to meet |
treiben | to drive (livestock) |
trinken | to drink |
tropfen | to drip |
trotzen | to defy |
übersetzen | to translate |
umgeben | to surround |
verderben | to spoil |
verdrießen | to annoy |
vereinigen | to incorporate |
verhandeln | to negotiate |
verhehlen | to conceal |
verheiraten | to marry someone |
verkaufen | to sell |
verkehren | to socialize |
verkommen | to deteriorate; to go to the dogs |
vermehren | to increase |
versprechen | to promise |
verstehen | to understand |
versuchen | to attempt |
vertrauen +D | to trust |
verwalten | to manage |
verweilen | to dwell |
verweisen | to refer |
vorkommen | to occur |
wabbeln | to wobble |
wagen | to risk |
währen | to last |
wälzen | to roll |
warten | to wait |
waschen | to wash |
wehren | to restrain |
weichen +D | to yield, to abate |
weihen | to consecrate, ordain |
weisen | to point |
werben | to recruit |
werden | to become (will) |
werfen | to throw |
wetzen | to whet, sharpen |
widmen | to devote |
wissen | to know (information) |
wohnen | to live (in a place) |
wollen | to want |
zählen | to count |
zeichnen | to draw |
zerstören | to destroy |
ziehen | to pull |
zwingen | to force; to oblige |