German verbs can feel like friendly helpers until one demands the accusative case and suddenly your der becomes den. If you’ve ever second‑guessed whether to say einen Kaffee or ein Kaffee, this list is your cheat sheet. We’ve rounded up about 60 common accusative verbs – the ones that always drag a direct object into the sentence, no exceptions.
Each entry gives you a plain‑English meaning and a realistic example sentence so you see exactly how the verb behaves in the wild. Because hearing a word once beats reading it ten times, we’ve added audio for every verb – just tap and repeat. When you’re ready to study offline, grab the free PDF using the button below the table.
Use this list as a starting point, then keep going in the Yak Yacker German section for more words, phrases, and study-friendly reference pages.
Quick Quiz
Think you can spot an accusative verb from a mile away? Warm up with the quick quiz below, then dive into the full table to fill any gaps.
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| Word | Type | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| jawohl | Verb | yes |
| Jesus | Other | Jesus |
| Kate | Other | cottage |
| Köchin | Other | female cook, chef |
| konservativ | Adjective | conservative |
| Lee | Other | lee, leeward |
| losfahren | Verb | depart, drive off, set off, leave |
| Mission | Other | mission |
| Monster | Other | monster |
| Operation | Other | operation |
| Paris | Other | Paris |
| Pferd | Other | horse, equine |
| schamlos | Adjective | shameless, unashamed, unabashed |
| schlachten | Verb | slaughter, kill, butcher |
| Schmutz | Other | dirt |
| schwamm | Other | sponge |
| Stecker | Other | plug |
| trauen | Verb | marry, wed |
| übel | Adjective | bad, nasty |
| überrascht | Adjective | surprised |
| übersetzt | Adjective | excessive |
| Van | Other | MPV, people carrier |
| veranstalten | Verb | organize -s- |
| Verdienst | Other | earnings |
| verpacken | Verb | pack up, package |
