seem
→
scheinen
/ˈʃaɪ̯nən/
verbA2
English → German
Top 2500
Top 2500: 100 words from the Vastnylanguages 10,000+ word base. Translation, transcription, pronunciation, examples, and flashcards.
Practice top 2500 in German with English hints. First see the meaning in English, then recall the German word, with pronunciation, images, audio, and flashcards.
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- 1Look at the hint in English.
- 2Try to recall the word in German.
- 3Click “Show answer”.
- 4Then reinforce the words with flashcards.
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become
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werden
/ˈveːʁdən/
verbA1
believe
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glauben
/ˈɡlaʊ̯bən/
verbA1
win
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gewinnen
/ɡəˈvɪnən/
verbA2
receive
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erhalten
/ɛɐ̯ˈhaltn̩/
verbA2
show
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zeigen
/ˈtsaɪ̯ɡn̩/
verbA1
talk
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sprechen
/ˈʃpʁɛçən/
verbA1
own
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eigen
/ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩/
adjectiveA2
such
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solch
/zɔlç/
determinerA2
other
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ander
/ˈandɐ/
adjectiveA1
another
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noch ein
/nɔx aɪ̯n/
determinerA1
both
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beide
/ˈbaɪ̯də/
determinerA1
every
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jeder
/ˈjeːdɐ/
determinerA1
each
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jeder
/ˈjeːdɐ/
determinerA1
enough
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genug
/ɡəˈnuːk/
determinerA1
almost
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fast
/fast/
adverbA1
yet
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noch
/nɔx/
adverbA1
maybe
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vielleicht
/ˈfiːlɪçt/
adverbA1
special
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besonders
/bəˈzɔndɐs/
adjectiveA1
real
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echt
/eçt/
adjectiveA1
possible
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möglich
/ˈmøːklɪç/
adjectiveA1
false
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falsch
/ˈfalʃ/
adjectiveA1
true
→
wahr
/vaːɐ̯/
adjectiveA1
sure
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sicher
/ˈzɪçɐ/
adjectiveA1
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How to use “Top 2500” as a learning path
This hub is built for search intents like “1000 German words”, “5000 English words”, A1/A2/B1 vocabulary and beginner word lists. It combines a full list, flashcards, pronunciation, translations, levels and related lists so learners can move from discovery to practice on one page.
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Start with the first 20-30 high-frequency words and listen to the audio.
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Open cards for spaced repetition instead of reading the list once.
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