Most of these words are in the top 1000 more frequently used german words
One reason they made it to this list is that i had them confused at some point. So at least similar enough to be confused once :)
Nouns are always in uppercase, although i dont pay much attention to that in this list. Yes, uppercase names helps you decode a phrase, but most of the words i show here fall under the same category. They are either all verbs, or adjetives, or all nouns. Sometimes theres a noun that derives from that verb, so yeah, obviously you are bound to confuse the verbs and the nouns sometimes, but still…
There are three categories. Some words are in more than one category!
Similar words, different meanings
| german |
english |
| steigen |
climb, increase |
| beziehen |
refer, put, get |
| zeigen |
to show |
| eignen |
to be suitable |
| eigen |
own |
| eigentlicht |
actually |
| eingehen |
to deal with, give attention, to be responsive to something |
| einige |
a few, some |
| einig |
agreed |
| german |
english |
| stammen |
to come (from), descend |
| stimme |
voice, vote |
| stimmen |
to be correct, to vote, to tune |
| stimmung |
mood, atmosphere |
| bestimmt |
special, certain |
| bestimmen |
to decide, determine |
| abstimmen |
votar |
| zustimmung |
approval |
| german |
english |
| tragen |
wear, carry |
| vertrag |
contract |
| beitrag |
contribution |
| auftrag |
instructions, order, job |
| betragen |
to amount, average |
| antrag |
application |
| übertragen |
to transfer |
| german |
english |
| ebenso |
as much as, just as, as well |
| eben |
just now |
| soeben |
right now |
| ebene |
plane, level |
| neben |
next to |
| ebenfalls |
likewise |
| heben |
lift, raise |
| german |
english |
| satz |
sentence |
| absatz |
sales, paragraph, heel |
| umsatz |
turnover, sales |
| einsatz |
deployment |
| gegensatz |
opposite, contract, unlike |
| ansatz |
approach, attempt |
| german |
english |
| scheidung |
divorce |
| entscheidung |
decision |
| verschieden |
different, diverse |
| unterscheiden |
to distinguish |
| unterschiedlich |
different, variable |
| unterschied |
difference |
| german |
english |
| reich |
rich, abundant |
| bereich |
area, region |
| reichen |
to reach, be enough |
| erreichen |
achieve, reach |
| richten |
to direct, repair, follow, comply |
| berichten |
report |
| german |
english |
| stecken |
to put, be located |
| verstecken |
to hide |
| decken |
to cover |
| entdecken |
to discover |
| ecke |
corner |
| german |
english |
| verbindung |
connection, link |
| bedienung |
service |
| bedingung |
condition, stipulation |
| bedingen |
to cause |
| unbedingt |
absolutely |
| german |
english |
| leise |
quiet, soft |
| leisten |
to achieve |
| leiden |
to suffer |
| leider |
unfortunately |
| liefern |
deliver, supply |
| german |
english |
| vorhanden |
available, existing |
| verhalten |
to behave, to react |
| behandeln |
to treat |
| german |
english |
| vergehen |
pass (time) |
| ergeben |
to yield, (sich - to surrender) |
| vergeben |
to forgive, to award, to allocate, to give away |
| german |
english |
| leiden |
to suffer |
| leiten |
to lead |
| leisten |
to achieve |
| german |
english |
| vertreten |
to represent |
| treten |
to step, to kick, |
| trennen |
to separate |
| german |
english |
| verlangen |
to demand, to request |
| verlieren |
to lose |
| vorliegen |
to be in presence of |
| german |
english |
| wohl |
well |
| obwohl |
although |
| sowohl… als auch |
both… and |
| german |
english |
| empfinden |
to feel |
| empfehlen |
to recommend |
| empfernen |
to remove, leave |
| german |
english |
| ungefähr |
approximately |
| gefähr |
dangerous |
| gefahr |
danger |
| german |
english |
| bewegen |
to move |
| verwenden |
to use |
| verschwinden |
to disappear |
| german |
english |
| fördern |
to promote |
| fordern |
to demand, to claim |
| german |
english |
| bericht |
report |
| gericht |
court, dish |
| german |
english |
| vorkommen |
to happen, occur, seam |
| bekommen |
to get, receive |
| german |
english |
| übernehmen |
to take over |
| unternehmen |
enterprise |
| german |
english |
| schützen |
to protect |
| unterstützen |
to support |
| german |
english |
| umstand |
circumstance |
| zustand |
condition, state |
| german |
english |
| neun |
nine |
| nein |
no |
| german |
english |
| bewegen |
to move |
| deswegen |
because of that |
| german |
english |
| verfahren |
method |
| erfahren |
to find out, to experience |
| german |
english |
| versuchen |
to try |
| besuchen |
to visit |
| german |
english |
| bestätigen |
confirm, endorse |
| beschäftigen |
busy onself with, to employ |
| german |
english |
| reagieren |
to react |
| regierung |
rule, goverment |
| german |
english |
| melden |
report |
| merken |
notice, remember |
| german |
english |
| verdienen |
to earn, deserve |
| verbinden |
to connect, link |
| german |
english |
| veränderung |
change |
| verabredung |
date |
| german |
english |
| brechen |
to break |
| abbrechen |
to abort |
| german |
english |
| gegen |
against |
| gegner |
opponent |
| german |
english |
| wirken |
to have an effect, to work |
| wirkun |
effect |
| german |
english |
| schweigen |
to remind silent |
| schweizer |
swiss |
| german |
english |
| gesamt |
whole, entire |
| insgesamt |
altogether |
| german |
english |
| weiterhin |
furthermore, still |
| immerhin |
afterall |
| german |
english |
| sondern |
but, on the contrary (spanish sino) |
| sofern |
if, provided that |
| german |
english |
| erforderlich |
required, necessary |
| erfolgreich |
successful |
| german |
english |
| hoffen |
hope |
| öffnen |
open |
| german |
english |
| wider |
agaisnt |
| wieder |
again |
| german |
english |
| Angabe |
information, statement |
| aufgabe |
task |
| german |
english |
| Spiegel |
mirror |
| spiel |
game |
| german |
english |
| zusätzlich |
additional |
| zunächst |
first, at first, for now |
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Different words, similar meanings
| german |
english |
| auftreten |
to appear, occur |
| vorkommen |
to happen, ocurr, seem |
| erfolgen |
to take place, occur (to follow) |
| geschehen |
to happen, occur |
| stattfinden |
to take place, occur |
| passieren |
to take place, happen |
| german |
english |
| bekommen |
to get, to receive |
| erhalten |
to receive |
| kriegen |
to get, to receive |
| holen |
to get, fetch |
| beziehen |
to refer, to put, to get |
| german |
english |
| gelangen |
reach |
| reichen |
reach, to be enough |
| ereichen |
achieve, reach |
| erzielen |
achieve, reach |
| leisten |
achieve |
| german |
english |
| dazu |
in addition, furthermore |
| weitere |
additional |
| zusätzlich |
additional |
| außerdem |
besides, in addition |
| zudem |
furthermore, besides, in addition |
| german |
english |
| einige |
a few, some |
| manche (r,s) |
some, many |
| irgendein |
some, any |
| irgendwelche(r,s) |
some, any |
| german |
english |
| verlangen |
to demand, to request |
| fordern |
to demand, to claim |
| forderung |
demand, claim |
| anspruch |
claim |
| german |
english |
| zunächst |
first, at first, for now |
| zuerst |
first |
| erste, r, s |
first |
| erst (mal) |
first, only, not until |
| german |
english |
| vorhanden |
available, existing |
| vorliegen |
to be, exist |
| bestehen |
to exist, insist, pass |
| existieren |
to exist |
| german |
english |
| vorhanden |
available, existing |
| vorliegen |
to be, exist |
| bestehen |
to exist, insist, pass |
| existieren |
to exist |
| german |
english |
| erleben |
to experience |
| erfahren |
to experience, find out |
| erfahrung |
experience |
| german |
english |
| berichten |
report |
| melden |
report, register |
| eintragen |
enter, record, register |
| german |
english |
| genügen |
be sufficient, enough |
| reichen |
reach, to be enough |
| ausreichen |
to be sufficient |
| german |
english |
| sobald |
as soon as |
| sowie |
as soon as, as well as |
| ebenso |
as much as, just as, as well |
| german |
english |
| anspruch |
claim |
| forderung |
demand, claim |
| ansatz |
approach, attempt |
| german |
english |
| stelle |
place |
| platz |
place, room, square, space |
| ort |
place, town, location |
| german |
english |
| bestätigen |
confirm, endorse |
| annehmen |
to accept, assume |
| akzeptieren |
to accept |
| german |
english |
| voraussetzung |
condition, requirement |
| bedingung |
condition, stipulation |
| erforderlich |
required, necessary |
| german |
english |
| versuch |
attempt, experiment |
| verfahren |
method, process, technique |
| ansatz |
attempt, approach |
| german |
english |
| methode |
method |
| verfahren |
method, process, technique |
| technik |
technique, technology |
| german |
english |
| bestimmt |
special, certain |
| besondere (r,s) |
special |
| speziell |
special, specific |
| german |
english |
| ausgehen |
to go out, assume |
| annehmen |
to accept, assume |
| german |
english |
| melden |
to report |
| berichten |
to report |
| german |
english |
| ebenfalls |
likewise, also, too |
| gleichfalls |
likewise |
| german |
english |
| unbedingt |
absolutely |
| durchaus |
absolutely |
| german |
english |
| insbesondere |
especially |
| besonders |
especially |
| german |
english |
| reihe |
row, line |
| linie |
line |
| german |
english |
| trotzdem |
nevertheless, anyway, however |
| dennoch |
nevertheless |
| german |
english |
| sonst |
otherwise |
| asonsten |
otherwise |
| german |
english |
| Gespräch |
conversation |
| Unterhaltung |
conversation |
| german |
english |
| vorarussetzung |
condition, requirement |
| bedingung |
condition, stipulation |
| german |
english |
| reagieren |
to react |
| reaktion |
reaction |
| german |
english |
| menge |
quantity, amount |
| betrag |
amount |
| german |
english |
| gleichzeitig |
at the same time, simultaneous |
| zugleich |
at the same time, both |
| german |
english |
| eigentlicht |
actually |
| tatsächlich |
indeed, actually |
| german |
english |
| wesentlich |
essential, fundamental |
| grundsätzlich |
fundamental |
| german |
english |
| aussage |
statement |
| Angabe |
information, statement |
| german |
english |
| bestimmen |
to decide, determine |
| entscheiden |
to decide |
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Similar words, similar meanings!
| german |
english |
| zurzeit |
at the moment, currently |
| derzeit |
at the moment, currently |
| bisher |
so far (until now) |
| soweit |
so far |
| bislang |
up so far |
| german |
english |
| erzählen |
to tell |
| zählen |
to count |
| zahlen |
to pay |
| bezahlen |
to pay |
| german |
english |
| meist |
mostly |
| meiste |
most |
| meistens |
mostly, usually |
| german |
english |
| jung |
young |
| jugend |
youth |
| jugendliche |
adolescent |
| german |
english |
| mindestens |
at least (amount) |
| wenigstens |
at least (in order to be satisfied formal) |
| zumindest |
at least (in order to be satisfied formal) |
| german |
english |
| erforderlich |
required, necessary |
| fordern |
to demand, claim |
| forderung |
demand, claim |
| german |
english |
| vorhanden |
available, existing |
| vorliegen |
to be, exist |
| german |
english |
| interesse |
interest |
| interessant |
interesting |
| german |
english |
| letzte |
last |
| zuletzt |
last, in the end |
| german |
english |
| stelle |
location, place |
| stellung |
posture, position |
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