How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 German words on “Leisure and entertainment”. The full topic holds 145 in the KoKo app: 58 at the easy level, 50 at the medium level and 37 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this German vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

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 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

German vocabulary: hobbies and leisure

Cinema, games, reading, going out, holidays: hobbies and free-time activities in German.

Here are 100 German words on “Leisure and entertainment”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

German	English
Stimmung	atmosphere
Bar	bar
Geburtstag	birthday
Buch	book
Lesekreis	book club
Café	cafe
Sender	channel
Verein	club
Sammlung	collection
Konzert	concert
Ausstellung	exhibition
Film	film
Angeln	fishing
Freizeit	free time
Glücksspiel	gambling
Spielregel	game rule
Geschenk	gift
Hobby	hobby
Jagd	hunting
Witz	joke
Zeitschrift	magazine
Museum	museum
Naturpark	nature park
Roman	novel
Ausflug	outing
Malerei	painting
Party	party
Sendung	programme
Lesen	reading
Restaurant	restaurant
Rollenspiel	role playing game
Vorstellung	screening
Staffel	series season
Aufführung	show
Fernsehen	television
Theater	theatre
ausgehen	to go out
feiern gehen	to party
Karten spielen	to play cards
Videospiel	video game

Level 2: medium 34 words

German	English
Grillfest	barbecue
Wette	bet
Knobelspiel	brain teaser
Zelten	camping
Zirkus	circus
Spielkonsole	console
Kreativworkshop	creative workshop
Kreuzworträtsel	crossword
Tanzball	dance ball
Würfel	dice
Unterhaltung	entertainment
Riesenrad	ferris wheel
Feuerwerk	fireworks
Drachen	kite
Freizeitbeschäftigung	leisure
Verlierer	loser
Mitgliedschaft	membership
Mittagsschlaf	nap
Vorspann	opening credits
Originalfassung	original version
Picknick	picnic
Streich	prank
Entspannung	relaxation
Erholung	rest
Rundgang	stroll
beiwohnen	to attend
tanzen	to dance
sich treffen	to get together
sich amüsieren	to have funEnjoy yourself, play
eine Party veranstalten	to throw a party
Spielzeug	toy
Spaziergang	walk
Gewinner	winner
Zoo	zoo

Level 3: hard 26 words

German	English
Aquarium	aquarium
Handarbeit	arts and crafts
Billard	billiards
Geselligkeit	conviviality
Basteln	crafting
Darts	darts
Müßiggang	idleness
Pause	interval
Puzzle	jigsaw
Karaoke	karaoke
Stricken	knitting
Lotterie	lottery
Karussell	merry go round
Origami	origami
Popcorn	popcorn
Töpferei	pottery
Rätselfrage	riddle
Modell	scale model
Sonnenbaden	sunbathing
Tischtennis	table tennis
Verkostung	tasting
Kartenverkauf	ticket desk
schummeln	to cheat
sammeln	to collect
sich ablenken	to entertain oneself
sich vergnügen	to have a good timeHave a good time, take your mind off things

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 German words on “Leisure and entertainment”. The full topic holds 145 in the KoKo app: 58 at the easy level, 50 at the medium level and 37 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this German vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
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 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

How KoKo makes words stick

These lists come from KoKo, the app to learn German vocabulary on iPhone.