Language/German/Vocabulary/Common-Verbs
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References: LEO, dict.cc, Wiktionary.
Dative verbs can be found here: http://germanforenglishspeakers.com/reference/dative-verbs/.
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sich(A) anziehen;
jmd./etw.(A) anziehen |
to [make oneself] get dressed;
to attract sb./sth. |
sich(A) anmelden;
jmd.(A) bei jmd./etw.(D) zu etw.(D) / für etw.(A) anmelden; etw.(A) anmelden |
to [make oneself] sign up;
to sign up sb. with sb./sth. for sth.; to anounce sth., to apply for sth. |
sich(A) über jmd./etw.(A) ärgern;
jmd.(A) ärgern |
to [make oneself] be angry about sb./sth.;
to annoy sb. |
sich(A) über etw.(A) aufregen;
jmd.(A) aufregen |
to [make oneself] chafe at sth.;
to annoy sb. |
sich(A) ausruhen | to [make oneself] recover, to relax |
sich(A) bei jmd.(D) für etw.(A) bedanken | to [make oneself] thank sb. for sth. |
sich(A) bei jmd.(D) über etw./jmd.(A) beklagen;
jmd./etw.(A) beklagen |
to [make oneself] complain to sb. about sth./ sb.
to bewail sb./sth. |
sich(A) um etw.(A) bemühen | to [make oneself] struggle for sth. |
sich(A) mit etw.(D) beschäftigen;
jmd.(A) beschäftigen |
to [make oneself] be busy with sth.;
to employ sb. |
sich(A) bei jmd.(D) über etw./jmd.(A) beschweren | to [make oneself] complain to sb. for sth. |
sich(A) um etw.(A) bewerben | to [make oneself] apply for sth., to compete for sth. |
sich(A) beziehen auf etw.(A)
etw.(A) beziehen |
to [make oneself] refer to sth.;
to obtain sth. |
sich(A) bei jmd.(D) für etw.(A) entschuldigen | to [make oneself] apologize to sb. for sth. |
sich(A) von etw.(D) erholen | to [make oneself] recover from sth. |
sich(A) an jmd./etw.(A) erinnern | to [make oneself] remember sb./sth. |
sich(A) bei jmd.(D) nach jmd./etw.(D) erkundigen | to [make oneself] inquire sb. about sb./sth. |
sich(A) auf etw.(A) freuen;
sich(A) über etw.(A) freuen; sich(A) freuen |
to [make oneself] look forward to sth.;
to [make oneself] be pleased about sth.; to [make oneself] be glad |
sich(A) vor jmd./etw.(D) fürchten | to [make oneself] be afraid of sb./sth. |
sich(A) an jmd./etw.(A) gewöhnen | to [make oneself] get accustomed to sb./sth. |
sich(A) um etw.(A) handeln | to [make oneself] concern sth. |
sich(A) für jmd./etw.(A) interessieren | to [make oneself] be interested in sb./sth. |
sich(A) auf etw.(A) konzentrieren | to [make oneself] concentrate on sth. |
sich(A) um jmd./etw.(A) kümmern | to [make oneself] take care of sb./sth. |
sich(A) lohnen | to [make oneself] be worthwhile |
sich(A) für etw.(D) schämen | to [make oneself] be ashamed of sth. |
sich(A) schminken;
jmd.(A) schminken |
to [make oneself] put on makeup;
to make up sb. |
sich(A) mit jmd.(D) über/um etw.(A) streiten | to [make oneself] argue about sb./sth. |
sich(A) mit jmd.(D) treffen;
jmd./etw.(A) treffen |
to [make oneself] meet up with sb.;
to hit sb./sth. |
sich(A) mit jmd.(D) über jmd./etw.(A) unterhalten | to [make oneself] talk with sb. |
sich(A) von jmd./etw.(D) verabschieden;
etw(A) verabschieden |
to [make oneself] say goodbye to sb./sth.;
to adopt sth. (law) |
sich(A) mit jmd.(D) verabreden | to [make oneself] arrange to meet sb. |
sich(A) auf jmd./etw.(A) verlassen;
jmd./etw.(A) verlassen |
to [make oneself] depend upon sb./sth.;
to abandon sb./sth. |
sich(A) in jmd.(A) verlieben | to [make oneself] fall in love with sb. |
sich(A) auf etw.(A) vorbereiten
etw.(A) vorbereiten |
to [make oneself] prepare for sth.;
to prepare sth. |
sich(A) an jmd.(A) wenden;
etw.(A) wenden |
to [make oneself] approach sb.;
to turn sth. over |
sich(A) über etw.(A) wundern | to [make oneself] wonder at sth. |
von jmd./etw.(D) abhängen | to depend on sb./sth. |
von jmd./etw.(D) abhängig sein | to be dependent on sb./sth. |
mit etw.(D) anfangen | to begin sth. |
an etw.(D) arbeiten;
als etw.(N) arbeiten; bei jmd.(D) arbeiten; für etw.(A) arbeiten |
to work on sth.;
to work as sth.; to work for sb.; to work for sth. |
mit etw.(D) aufhören | to end sth. |
mit etw.(D) beginnen | to begin sth. |
auf etw.(D) bestehen
aus etw.(D) bestehen in etw.(D) bestehen bestehen |
to insist on sth.
to consist of sth.(physical material) to consist in sth. to insist; to be in existence |
mit jmd.(D) über etw.(D) diskutieren | to discuss with sb. about sth. |
jmd.(A) zu etw.(D) einladen | to invite sb. to sth. |
etw.(A) an etw.(D) erkennen
etw.(A) als etw.(N) erkennen jmd./etw.(A) erkennen |
to recognize sth. by sth.
to recognize sth. as sth. to recognize sb./sth. |
jmd.(A) von jmd./etw.(A) erzählen | to tell sb. about sb./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 |
jmd./etw.(A) vor etw.(D) / gegen etw.(A) schützen | to protect sb./sth. against sb./sth. |
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 |