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Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 50 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

50 essential German words for getting to know someone

50 German words worth knowing, picked from the topics Politeness and small talk, Family and relationships, Emotions and character, Time and calendar and translated into English.

Politeness and small talk 13 words

German	English
nein	no
ja	yes
danke	thank you
hallo	hiInformal greeting
Prost	cheers
mir geht es gut	I am fine
es tut mir leid	sorryApology
guten Tag	helloGreeting on arrival, during the day
keine Ursache	you are welcomeEveryday use
und Sie	and you
Respekt	respect
Lächeln	smile
selbstverständlich	of course

Family and relationships 13 words

German	English
Freund	friend
Baby	baby
Sohn	son
Ehemann	husbandEveryday use
Mutter	motherStandard register, the woman who gives birth to or raises the child
Papa	dadInformal register, a child’s word for their father
Vater	fatherStandard register, the man who is the child’s biological parent or raises the child
Schwester	sister
Liebe	love
Todesfall	death
Frau	woman
Tochter	daughter
Bruder	brother

Emotions and character 12 words

German	English
verrückt	crazy
enttäuscht	disappointed
Verlegenheit	embarrassment
Freude	joy
Angst	fear
Zorn	rage
weise	wise
Liebe	love
Ruhe	calm
Zweifel	doubt
witzig	funny
Verlangen	desire

Time and calendar 12 words

German	English
Ende	end
Mai	May
Sommer	summer
August	August
Datum	date
Tag	day
Juni	June
März	March
Mittag	noon
Monat	month
Nacht	nightPeriod of darkness, time for sleep
Abend	eveningEnd of the day, from late afternoon to bedtime

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Frequently asked questions

What comes after these 50 words?: Carry on topic by topic: each list gives 50 words sorted into three levels. The KoKo app gathers +6,000 German words and brings each one back at the right moment.
Where do these lists come from?: They are the lists of the KoKo app. Each page gives 50 of their words; the full topics, the reviews and the exercises are in the app.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 50 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.