Common German Collocations: Free PDF + Quiz

Common German Collocations gives you a practical set of German words and expressions in one place, so you can study useful vocabulary without digging through scattered sources.

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WordTypeMeaning
VolkOtherpeople, nation
voraussichtlichAdjectiveprospective, expected
vorläufigAdjectivetemporary, provisional, interim
vorlegenVerbput across
WartOtherguardian, custodian, protector
WartezeitOtherwaiting time
wegziehenVerbpull off
weihnachtenVerbChristmas is coming
WeißeOtherwhite man
weißenVerbwhitewash
wickelnVerbwind
WirtOtherinnkeeper, landlord, host
wöchentlichAdjectiveweekly
womitOtherwhat … with
womitOtherwhat … with
womitOtherwhat … with
woraufOtherwhat are you still waiting for?
worüberOtherwhat … about
worumOtherwhat … about
zeltenVerbcamp
ZitroneOtherlemon tree
zumalVerbparticularly, especially, above all
zurücktretenVerbrecede, subside
zusammenfassenVerbunite, bring together, combine, integrate
zusammenfassenVerbunite, bring together, combine, integrate