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
entspannendAdjectiverelaxing
EnttäuschungOtherdisappointment
erklärtAdjectivedeclared, avowed, professed
erkundenVerbexplore, investigate
EröffnungOtherinauguration
erschießenVerbdead
ErschöpfungOtherexhaustion, inanition, weariness, tiredness, fatigue
erstattenVerbrefund, repay, reimburse
erstaunlichAdjectivesurprising, amazing, astonishing, astounding
eurerNounyour
fähigAdjectivecapable, able
FalleOthertrap, pitfall, snare
FangOthercatch, haul, take
FBIOtherFBI
feindAdjectiveto remain an enemy of...
flüchtigAdjectivefleeing, in flight
FräuleinOtheryoung lady, girl, young woman
FriedeOtherpeace
FruchtOtherfruit
gebautAdjectivebuilt
gebetenOtherinvited
gebrochenOtherbroken
gefangenOthercaught
gegenwärtigAdjectivepresent
gehaltenOtherobliged, bound