Essential German Grammar Words 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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Pferd | horse, equine |
| Portion | portion, helping, serving |
| schamlos | shameless, unashamed, unabashed |
| Schätzchen | you’re a fine one! |
| schlachten | slaughter, kill, butcher |
| schmerzen | smart, sting |
| Schmerzmittel | pain-killer, analgesic |
| Schmutz | dirt |
| schonen | take good care of, look after, treat |
| schwamm | sponge |
| Schwarze | priest, blackcoat, cassock, sky pilot |
| Sportplatz | sports field, playing field |
| Stecker | plug |
| Steig | narrow path |
| trauen | marry, wed |
| treten | kick |
| tritt | footstep, footfall |
| übel | bad, nasty |
| überrascht | surprised |
| übersetzt | excessive |
| üblich | usual, customary, normal |
| Van | MPV, people carrier |
| veranstalten | organize -s- |
| verbrechen | to be up to... |
| Verdienst | earnings |
