What vocabulary is covered in Verbs (Time Words)?

This page covers 97 essential German verbs for Verbs (Time Words) at A1-A2 level.

Verbs (Time Words) - A1-A2

Learn essential German verbs and their conjugations. Verbs are action words that express what someone or something does.

German verbs change their endings based on the subject (ich, du, er, sie, etc.) and tense. Regular verbs follow predictable patterns, while irregular verbs must be memorized.

Master these fundamental verbs to build a strong foundation for German communication.

Regular Verbs (56 verbs)

Regular verbs follow predictable conjugation patterns. Remove the -en ending to get the stem, then add the appropriate ending based on the subject.

#	German	English	German Example	English Translation
1	arbeiten	to work	Ich arbeite im Büro.	I work in the office.
2	antworten	to answer	Er antwortet auf die Frage.	He answers the question.
3	fragen	to ask	Ich frage den Lehrer.	I ask the teacher.
4	kaufen	to buy	Wir kaufen Lebensmittel.	We buy groceries.
5	verkaufen	to sell	Sie verkauft ihr Auto.	She sells her car.
6	wohnen	to live	Ich wohne in Berlin.	I live in Berlin.
7	lernen	to learn	Sie lernen Deutsch.	They learn German.
8	studieren	to study	Er studiert Medizin.	He studies medicine.
9	öffnen	to open	Ich öffne die Tür.	I open the door.
10	schließen	to close	Bitte schließen Sie das Fenster.	Please close the window.
11	suchen	to search/look for	Ich suche meine Schlüssel.	I'm looking for my keys.
12	finden	to find	Wir finden den Weg.	We find the way.

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#	German	English	German Example	English Translation
13	kochen	to cook	Sie kocht das Abendessen.	She cooks dinner.
14	essen	to eat	Wir essen zusammen.	We eat together.
15	trinken	to drink	Ich trinke Kaffee.	I drink coffee.
16	schlafen	to sleep	Er schläft acht Stunden.	He sleeps eight hours.
17	aufwachen	to wake up	Ich wache um sieben Uhr auf.	I wake up at seven o'clock.
18	spielen	to play	Die Kinder spielen im Park.	The children play in the park.
19	tanzen	to dance	Sie tanzen gerne.	They like to dance.
20	singen	to sing	Er singt ein Lied.	He sings a song.
21	hören	to hear/listen	Ich höre Musik.	I listen to music.
22	sehen	to see	Ich sehe dich.	I see you.
23	schauen	to look/watch	Wir schauen einen Film.	We watch a movie.
24	lesen	to read	Ich lese ein Buch.	I read a book.

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#	German	English	German Example	English Translation
25	schreiben	to write	Ich schreibe einen Brief.	I write a letter.
26	sprechen	to speak	Ich spreche Deutsch.	I speak German.
27	sagen	to say	Was sagst du?	What are you saying?
28	erzählen	to tell	Er erzählt eine Geschichte.	He tells a story.
29	machen	to make/do	Was machst du?	What are you doing?
30	tun	to do	Was tust du?	What are you doing?
31	helfen	to help	Kannst du mir helfen?	Can you help me?
32	brauchen	to need	Ich brauche Hilfe.	I need help.
33	wollen	to want	Ich will nach Hause gehen.	I want to go home.
34	mögen	to like	Ich mag Schokolade.	I like chocolate.
35	lieben	to love	Ich liebe dich.	I love you.
36	gefallen	to please/like	Das gefällt mir.	I like that.

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#	German	English	German Example	English Translation
37	denken	to think	Ich denke an dich.	I think of you.
38	glauben	to believe	Ich glaube dir.	I believe you.
39	wissen	to know	Ich weiß die Antwort.	I know the answer.
40	kennen	to know (a person/place)	Ich kenne ihn gut.	I know him well.
41	verstehen	to understand	Verstehst du?	Do you understand?
42	vergessen	to forget	Ich vergesse nie.	I never forget.
43	erinnern	to remember	Ich erinnere mich daran.	I remember that.
44	gehen	to go	Ich gehe zur Arbeit.	I go to work.
45	kommen	to come	Er kommt heute.	He comes today.
46	fahren	to drive/go	Wir fahren nach München.	We drive to Munich.
47	laufen	to run/walk	Ich laufe jeden Tag.	I run every day.
48	reisen	to travel	Sie reisen gerne.	They like to travel.

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#	German	English	German Example	English Translation
49	fliegen	to fly	Der Vogel fliegt.	The bird flies.
50	bleiben	to stay	Ich bleibe zu Hause.	I stay at home.
51	besuchen	to visit	Wir besuchen unsere Freunde.	We visit our friends.
52	treffen	to meet	Ich treffe ihn morgen.	I meet him tomorrow.
53	beginnen	to begin	Der Film beginnt um acht.	The movie begins at eight.
54	enden	to end	Die Vorstellung endet spät.	The performance ends late.
55	starten	to start	Wir starten jetzt.	We start now.
56	stoppen	to stop	Bitte stoppen Sie hier.	Please stop here.

Irregular Verbs (41 verbs)

Irregular verbs have unique conjugation patterns that must be memorized. These include common verbs like sein, haben, werden, and many others.

#	German	English	German Example	English Translation
57	sein	to be	Ich bin müde.	I am tired.
58	haben	to have	Ich habe ein Buch.	I have a book.
59	werden	to become/will	Er wird Arzt.	He becomes a doctor.
60	gehen	to go	Ich gehe zur Arbeit.	I go to work.
61	kommen	to come	Er kommt heute.	He comes today.
62	sehen	to see	Ich sehe dich.	I see you.
63	lesen	to read	Ich lese ein Buch.	I read a book.
64	schreiben	to write	Ich schreibe einen Brief.	I write a letter.
65	sprechen	to speak	Ich spreche Deutsch.	I speak German.
66	nehmen	to take	Ich nehme den Bus.	I take the bus.
67	geben	to give	Er gibt mir ein Geschenk.	He gives me a gift.
68	essen	to eat	Wir essen zusammen.	We eat together.

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#	German	English	German Example	English Translation
69	trinken	to drink	Ich trinke Kaffee.	I drink coffee.
70	schlafen	to sleep	Er schläft acht Stunden.	He sleeps eight hours.
71	fahren	to drive/go	Wir fahren nach München.	We drive to Munich.
72	laufen	to run/walk	Ich laufe jeden Tag.	I run every day.
73	fliegen	to fly	Der Vogel fliegt.	The bird flies.
74	bleiben	to stay	Ich bleibe zu Hause.	I stay at home.
75	treffen	to meet	Ich treffe ihn morgen.	I meet him tomorrow.
76	helfen	to help	Kannst du mir helfen?	Can you help me?
77	wissen	to know	Ich weiß die Antwort.	I know the answer.
78	tun	to do	Was tust du?	What are you doing?
79	finden	to find	Wir finden den Weg.	We find the way.
80	beginnen	to begin	Der Film beginnt um acht.	The movie begins at eight.

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#	German	English	German Example	English Translation
81	gewinnen	to win	Wir gewinnen das Spiel.	We win the game.
82	verlieren	to lose	Sie verliert ihre Schlüssel.	She loses her keys.
83	vergessen	to forget	Ich vergesse nie.	I never forget.
84	verstehen	to understand	Verstehst du?	Do you understand?
85	versprechen	to promise	Ich verspreche es.	I promise it.
86	brechen	to break	Vorsicht, es bricht!	Careful, it breaks!
87	bringen	to bring	Ich bringe dir etwas mit.	I bring you something.
88	denken	to think	Ich denke an dich.	I think of you.
89	kaufen	to buy	Wir kaufen Lebensmittel.	We buy groceries.
90	verkaufen	to sell	Sie verkauft ihr Auto.	She sells her car.
91	empfehlen	to recommend	Ich empfehle dieses Restaurant.	I recommend this restaurant.
92	stehlen	to steal	Man darf nicht stehlen.	One must not steal.

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#	German	English	German Example	English Translation
93	sterben	to die	Die Pflanze stirbt.	The plant dies.
94	werfen	to throw	Er wirft den Ball.	He throws the ball.
95	ziehen	to pull/move	Wir ziehen nach Berlin.	We move to Berlin.
96	schließen	to close	Bitte schließen Sie das Fenster.	Please close the window.
97	fließen	to flow	Das Wasser fließt.	The water flows.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What vocabulary is covered in this topic?

This page covers 97 essential German verbs at A1-A2 level, including 56 regular verbs and 41 irregular verbs with example sentences.

What's the difference between regular and irregular verbs?

Regular verbs follow predictable conjugation patterns (e.g., lernen → ich lerne, du lernst). Irregular verbs have unique forms that must be memorized (e.g., sein → ich bin, du bist).

How should I practice these verbs?

Practice by reading the example sentences, using the verbs in context, and completing the related exercises. Pay special attention to irregular verb conjugations.

Are there exercises available?

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