Essential German Verbs

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Master the most essential German verbs for beginners. Learn core action verbs including sein, haben, werden, machen and modal verbs. Perfect for A1 and A2 level German learners building their verb vocabulary foundation.

Learn 27 German words from the Essential German Verbs vocabulary list for A1-A2 level in Grammar & Verbs category . Each word includes meanings, translations, pronunciations, conjugations, examples, collocations, idioms, synonyms, antonyms, and word families.

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Browse 27 German words from the Essential German Verbs vocabulary list. Each word card displays the German word, English translation, pronunciation, usage examples, level, category, and difficulty. Click "View Details" to see comprehensive information including conjugations, word families, synonyms, antonyms, collocations, and idioms.

sein

to be
Examples
Ich bin groß.
I am tall.
Er ist Lehrer.
He is a teacher.
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haben

to have
Examples
Ich habe ein Auto.
I have a car.
Wir haben Zeit.
We have time.
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werden

to become, will
Examples
Ich werde Lehrer.
I become a teacher.
Ich werde morgen gehen.
I will go tomorrow.
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machen

to do, to make
Examples
Ich mache meine Hausaufgaben.
I do my homework.
Wir machen Urlaub.
We take a vacation.
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können

to be able to, can
Examples
Ich kann schwimmen.
I can swim.
Kannst du Deutsch?
Can you speak German?
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müssen

must, to have to
Examples
Ich muss jetzt gehen.
I must go now.
Du musst lernen.
You must study.
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sollen

should, ought to
Examples
Du sollst lernen.
You should study.
Soll ich kommen?
Should I come?
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wollen

to want, to wish
Examples
Ich will nach Hause gehen.
I want to go home.
Was willst du?
What do you want?
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dürfen

may, to be allowed to
Examples
Darf ich hereinkommen?
May I come in?
Du darfst gehen.
You may go.
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mögen

to like, may
Examples
Ich mag Schokolade.
I like chocolate.
Magst du Kaffee?
Do you like coffee?
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gehen

to go, to walk
Examples
Ich gehe nach Hause.
I go home.
Wir gehen zu Fuß.
We walk.
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kommen

to come
Examples
Ich komme aus Deutschland.
I come from Germany.
Er kommt nach Berlin.
He comes to Berlin.
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sehen

to see, to look
Examples
Ich sehe das Buch.
I see the book.
Siehst du den Mann?
Do you see the man?
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finden

to find, to think
Examples
Ich finde das Buch.
I find the book.
Ich finde das gut.
I think that's good.
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geben

to give
Examples
Ich gebe dir das Buch.
I give you the book.
Es gibt viele Bücher.
There are many books.
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