German B1: The Words Textbooks Skip
40 B1-level German words that textbooks leave out but Germans use every single day. Covers everyday nouns, high-frequency verbs and the adverbs that stop you sounding like a beginner — from der Feierabend and der Ohrwurm to zuständig and ausgerechnet. Front side German, back side English.
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#1
Q:der Feierabend
- A:end of the workday; time to clock off
#2
Q:peinlich
- A:embarrassing
#3
Q:die Steckdose
- A:power socket, outlet
#4
Q:verpassen
- A:to miss (a train, a chance)
#5
Q:klappen
- A:to work out, to go smoothly
#6
Q:die Ausrede
- A:excuse (the made-up kind)
#7
Q:der Zettel
- A:slip of paper, note
#8
Q:anstrengend
- A:exhausting, tiring
#9
Q:sich lohnen
- A:to be worth it
#10
Q:besorgen
- A:to get hold of, to pick up (something you need)
#11
Q:die Schlange
- A:queue, line (also: snake)
#12
Q:der Umweg
- A:detour, roundabout route
#13
Q:neulich
- A:the other day, recently
#14
Q:übrig
- A:left over, remaining
#15
Q:der Stau
- A:traffic jam
#16
Q:sich melden
- A:to get in touch, to get back to someone
#17
Q:erledigen
- A:to take care of, to get (something) done
#18
Q:der Ohrwurm
- A:a song stuck in your head
#19
Q:zuverlässig
- A:reliable, dependable
#20
Q:die Quittung
- A:receipt
#21
Q:nerven
- A:to get on someone's nerves, to annoy
#22
Q:die Frist
- A:deadline, time limit
#23
Q:verschieben
- A:to postpone, to reschedule
#24
Q:zugeben
- A:to admit
#25
Q:lästig
- A:annoying, a nuisance
#26
Q:der Anschluss
- A:connection (train, flight)
#27
Q:übertreiben
- A:to exaggerate, to overdo it
#28
Q:kündigen
- A:to quit a job, to cancel a contract
#29
Q:zuständig
- A:responsible, in charge (of a task or department)
#30
Q:vermeiden
- A:to avoid
#31
Q:die Vorfreude
- A:the joy of looking forward to something
#32
Q:ausgerechnet
- A:of all things, of all people
#33
Q:entsorgen
- A:to dispose of, to get rid of properly
#34
Q:sinnvoll
- A:sensible, worth doing
#35
Q:angeblich
- A:allegedly, supposedly
#36
Q:verzichten auf
- A:to do without, to give up
#37
Q:die Bescheinigung
- A:official confirmation, certificate
#38
Q:auffallen
- A:to stand out, to be noticed
#39
Q:vorläufig
- A:for the time being, provisional
#40
Q:ausführlich
- A:detailed, in depth