⚽ German words: Alltag & Freizeit
42 important words for this topic with article, plural and English meaning – the words you need for everyday life and the A1–B1 exams.
| German | Plural | English |
|---|---|---|
| aufstehen | – | to get up |
| duschen | – | to shower |
| sich anziehen | – | to get dressed |
| schlafen | – | to sleep |
| der Alltag | – | everyday life |
| die Freizeit | – | free time |
| das Hobby | -s | hobby |
| spielen | – | to play |
| Fußball spielen | – | to play football |
| schwimmen | – | to swim |
| lesen | – | to read |
| das Buch | ¨-er | book |
| tanzen | – | to dance |
| singen | – | to sing |
| Musik hören | – | to listen to music |
| fernsehen | – | to watch TV |
| der Film | -e | film |
| das Kino | -s | cinema |
| das Konzert | -e | concert |
| das Theater | - | theatre |
| das Museum | Museen | museum |
| der Sport | – | sport |
| joggen | – | to jog |
| Rad fahren | – | to cycle |
| wandern | – | to hike |
| spazieren gehen | – | to go for a walk |
| treffen | – | to meet |
| die Party | -s | party |
| einladen | – | to invite |
| die Einladung | -en | invitation |
| Lust haben | – | to feel like (doing sth) |
| das Fitnessstudio | -s | gym |
| das Spiel | -e | game; match |
| die Mannschaft | -en | team |
| der Verein | -e | club, association |
| Gitarre spielen | – | to play the guitar |
| malen | – | to paint |
| fotografieren | – | to take photos |
| sammeln | – | to collect |
| der Ausflug | ¨-e | trip, outing |
| sich ausruhen | – | to rest |
| sich entspannen | – | to relax |
Tip: always learn a noun together with its article – der (masculine), die (feminine), das (neuter). The plural article is always die.
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