2000 Most Common German Words in

Context

Get Fluent & Increase Your German Vocabulary with

2000 German Phrases

German Language Lessons

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 Introduction
Learning a new language can be compared to starting to swim as a child; it’s actually one of
the best analogies you can make about it. At first, you’ll stand on the shore or the edge of
the pool and look at that great mass of liquid, wondering just how you’re going to start.
After all, if you don’t get it right, you’ll start drowning and your interest in learning
probably won’t last much longer after that. So, you wait patiently and lick your lips in
anticipation.
Finally, you dare to make a move and jump inside. What you do next will decide just what
kind of a person you are.
I use this comparison because many people are too afraid to dare to jump into that pool
and take a chance at learning a new tongue — a language that can open new doors for you
in your future and become a tool that you’ll use to communicate with an entirely fresh
community.
There are over 100 million German speakers in the world and many of the biggest
companies in the world will value a worker that speaks two languages!
If you’ve picked this book up, you’ve already made good progress in learning the
language. This book can give you an incredible tool in learning the German language:
vocabulary. Now you’ve just got to learn how to use it.

What this book is about and how to use it:

When I began to teach German in personal, one-to-one lessons several years ago, I
remember that I used the same system I’d learned while working at a German school: to
teach every single aspect of grammar — the alphabet, nouns, adjectives and so many other
things that eventually overwhelmed several of my students and left them dumbfounded.
Soon, I learned that I wasn’t doing it right and that I was failing my students. While an
institute can get away with making you return every single week for a long, boring class
about how verbs work, most people who learn German (or any language) in an unofficial
manner simply want to know the most important thing:

They want to expand their vocabulary.

There are hacks to learning every language, but learning the vocabulary is a surefire way of
speeding up your learning of a new tongue. Just look at these three amazing stats found in
a study done in 1964:

1. Learning the first thousand (1000) most frequently used words of a language will
allow you to understand 76.0% of all non-fiction writing, 79.6% of all fiction
writing and an astounding 87.8% of all oral speech.
2. Learning the top two thousand (2000) most frequently used words will get you to 84%
for non-fiction, 86.1% for fiction, and 92.7% for oral speech.
3. Learning the top three thousand (3000) most frequently used words will get you to
88.2% for non-fiction, 89.6% for fiction, and 94.0% for oral speech.

Just look at those stats and imagine what you could do with this book once you’ve
thoroughly read and practiced what it contains? We’re providing you with two thousand of
the most frequently used words — equivalent to an understanding of 92.7% of oral speech!
We achieve this not only by giving you a long list of words; there must be context to allow
the words to sink in, and we provide that. Each of the terms will be listed with its
translation in English and two example sentences, one in each language, allowing you to
study the use of each word in a common, accessible manner. We have ordered the terms in
their largest number of occurrences in common media, allowing you to begin with the
simplest and most regularly-used words first before moving on to the less-used ones.
So now, do you need anything else while reading this book? Yes, you may, as always. There
are hundreds of thousands of more words out there, but these will certainly give you a
head-start on learning the language and getting closer to mastering it.
Recommendations for readers of 2000 Most Common German Words In Context:
Although we’d love to begin right away with helping you learn the vocabulary we’ve
provided in this book, we’ve got a few tips and recommendations for getting the most out
of this book:
1- An example you read can be transformed into an example you write. Why not try to
practice the words we provide you by using them in your own sentences? If you can
master this, you will not only be practicing your vocabulary, but also the use of
verbs, nouns and sentences in general.
2- Why limit yourself to 2000 words? While you’re reading this book, you can always
find 2000 more not-so-frequently-used words and practice them as well!
3- Grab a partner or two and practice with them. Maybe it’s your boyfriend/girlfriend,
your roomie or even your parents; learning in groups is always easier than learning
alone, and you can find somebody to practice your oral speech with. Just make sure
they practice as hard as you do, since you don’t want a lazy team-mate here!
4- Use the vocabulary you’ve learned to write a story and share it with others to see how
good (or bad) it is! Find help from a native speaker and let them help you improve.

IMPORTANT NOTE: All words in German are inherently Masculine, Feminine or Neuter
due to grammatical rules used in the language. Even so, there are many words that can be
applied one or more genders, and which are more or less neutral for your use. However,
there are some words that may only apply or be used for male, female or neuter subjects.
I’ve made sure to put (Masculine), (Feminine) or (Neuter) after the English translation to save
you any embarrassments. Make sure to take this into account when you use the words in
the future.
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 The 2000 Most Common Words in German

Hello again, reader. As we previously stated in the Introduction, the words have been
arranged by their frequency of use in common media, such as films, series and books. Feel
free to rearrange them during your practice to make things interesting.

You will be provided with a word, a translation of said word and two examples of the term
given. It’s as easy as that. At the end of the book you’ll also be given a list of all the terms
to refresh your memory.
Let’s begin:

1- Ich – I
Mein Name ist Joachim und ich komme aus Berlin.
My name is Joachim and I am from Berlin.

2- Sein – To be
Es ist nicht immer einfach, vernünftig zu sein .
It is not always easy to be reasonable.

3- Sie – She/They

Heute möchte sie ihre Familie in Hamburg besuchen. Sie warten am Bahnhof auf Anna.
Today she would like to visit her family in Hamburg. They are waiting at the train station
for Anna.

4- Der – The (Masculine)

Der neue Nachbar ist wirklich sehr nett.

The new neighbor is really very nice.

5- Nicht – Not

Am Wochenende möchte ich nicht schon wieder schwimmen gehen.

On the weekend I do not want to go swimming again.

6- Die – The (Feminine)

Die neue Lehrerin ist noch relativ jung.

The new teacher is still relatively young.

7- Es – It

Er findet es ungerecht, dass er die ganze Arbeit allein machen muss.

He finds it unjust that he must do all the work by himself.
8- Und – And

Der Film war aufregend und definitiv sehenswert!

The film was exciting and definitely worth seeing!
9- Haben – To have