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German B1: The Words Textbooks Skip

40 cardsGerman → EnglishIntermediate~20 minUpdated Aug 6, 2026
germanb1vocabularyintermediateeveryday-german

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
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