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
DatenOtherdata, facts
dauerhaftAdjectivelasting, enduring, durable, permanent
demnachVerbthus, so, consequently, therefore
derenNounwhose, of which
dessenNounwhose, of which
DonOtherDon
DrehOtheridea
DrehbuchOtherfilm script, screenplay
DrinkOtherdrink
dröhnenVerbresound, boom, roar
drüberVerblet’s forget it...
DruckOtherpressure
durchfallenVerbfail
EhepartnerOthermarriage partner, spouse
ehrenVerbhonor, honour, pay honour (, revere, venerate
einigenVerbunite
einigermaßenVerbsomewhat, to some extent , in some degree
einigesNounsomething, a thing or two
einschreibenVerbregister
einsperrenVerblock up
EinstiegOtherentry
einzahlenVerbpay in, deposit
ElektrischeOtherstreetcar, tram-car
EngelOtherangel
entschiedenOtherdecided, settled