German Words Starting With B - Vocabulary List
Systematically expand your German vocabulary by exploring words starting with the letter B. This guide includes common A1-B2 level words to help you build a solid linguistic foundation.
Explore German Words Starting With B
Browse through 115 German vocabulary items. Learning words alphabetically can help with mental organization and helps you identify common prefixes and root words.
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German B Word Directory
| German Word | English | Type | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
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backen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
bake | Verb | B1 |
|
baden
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
bathe | Verb | B1 |
|
bald
Plural
-
|
soon | Particle/Other | A1 |
|
bar
Plural
-
|
cash | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
basteln
Plural
(reg)
|
to do crafts | Verb | B1 |
|
bauen
Plural
(reg)
|
to build | Verb | A2 |
|
beachten
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
note | Verb | B1 |
|
beantragen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
apply | Verb | B1 |
|
beantworten
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
answer | Verb | B1 |
|
bedeuten
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
mean | Verb | A1 |
|
bedienen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
operate | Verb | B1 |
|
beeilen
Plural
(reg)
|
to hurry up | Verb | A2 |
|
beeinflussen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
influence | Verb | B1 |
|
beenden
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
finish | Verb | B1 |
|
befördern
Plural
(reg)
|
to promote | Verb | B2 |
|
befreit
Plural
-
|
freed | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
befriedigend
Plural
-
|
satisfactory | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
befristet
Plural
-
|
temporary | Adjective | B2 |
|
begegnen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
encounter | Verb | B1 |
|
begeistert
Plural
-
|
thrilled | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
beginnen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
begin | Verb | A2 |
|
begleiten
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
accompany | Verb | B1 |
|
begrenzt
Plural
-
|
limited | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
begründen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
justify | Verb | B1 |
|
begrüßen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
welcome | Verb | B1 |
|
behalten
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
keep | Verb | A2 |
|
behandeln
Plural
(reg)
|
to treat | Verb | B1 |
|
behaupten
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
claim | Verb | B1 |
|
behindern
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
hinder | Verb | B1 |
|
bei
Plural
-
|
at | Particle/Other | A1 |
|
beid-
Plural
-
|
both- | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
beide
|
both | Pronoun | A1 |
|
beinahe
Plural
-
|
almost | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
beißen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
bite | Verb | B1 |
|
bekannt
Plural
-
|
known | Particle/Other | A2 |
|
bekannt geben
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
announce | Verb | B1 |
|
bekommen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
get | Verb | A1 |
|
beleidigen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
insult | Verb | B1 |
|
beliebt
Plural
-
|
popular | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
bemerken
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
notice | Verb | B1 |
|
benoten
Plural
(reg)
|
to grade | Verb | B2 |
|
benötigen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
need | Verb | B1 |
|
benutzen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
use | Verb | B1 |
|
beobachten
Plural
(reg)
|
to observe | Verb | B1 |
|
bequem
Plural
-
|
comfortable | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
beraten
Plural
(irr)
|
to advise | Verb | B1 |
|
berechnen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
calculate | Verb | B1 |
|
bereit
Plural
-
|
ready | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
bereits
Plural
-
|
already | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
berichten
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
report | Verb | A2 |
|
beruflich
Plural
-
|
professional | Adjective | B1 |
|
berufstätig
Plural
-
|
employed | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
beruhigen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
calm down | Verb | B1 |
|
berühmt
Plural
-
|
famous | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
beschädigen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
damage | Verb | B1 |
|
beschäftigen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
employ | Verb | B1 |
|
Bescheid geben
Plural
-
|
give notice | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
Bescheid sagen
Plural
-
|
let me know | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
beschließen
Plural
(irr)
|
to decide / pass (a law) | Verb | B1 |
|
beschränken
Plural
-
|
limit | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
beschreiben
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
describe | Verb | A2 |
|
besetzen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
occupy | Verb | B1 |
|
besichtigen
Plural
(reg)
|
view | Verb | A2 |
|
besitzen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
own | Verb | B1 |
|
besonder-
Plural
-
|
special- | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
besonders
Plural
-
|
especially | Particle/Other | A2 |
|
besorgen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
get | Verb | B1 |
|
besprechen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
discuss | Verb | B1 |
|
besser
|
better | Adjective | A1 |
|
bestätigen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
confirm | Verb | A2 |
|
bestehen
Plural
(irr)
|
to pass (an exam) | Verb | B1 |
|
bestellen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
order | Verb | A2 |
|
besten
|
best | Adjective | A1 |
|
bestimmt
Plural
-
|
determined | Particle/Other | A2 |
|
bestrafen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
punish | Verb | B1 |
|
besuchen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
visit | Verb | A2 |
|
betreuen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
look after | Verb | B1 |
|
betrügen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
cheat | Verb | B1 |
|
betrunken
Plural
-
|
drunk | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
bevor
Plural
-
|
before | Conjunction | A2 |
|
bewegen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
move | Verb | A2 |
|
beweisen
Plural
(irr)
|
to prove | Verb | B1 |
|
bewerben
Plural
(irr)
|
to apply for | Verb | A2 |
|
bezahlen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
pay | Verb | A1 |
|
beziehen
Plural
(irr)
|
to move into | Verb | B2 |
|
bieten
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
offer | Verb | B1 |
|
billig
Plural
-
|
cheap | Adjective | A1 |
|
Bio-
Plural
-
|
organic | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
bio(logisch)
Plural
-
|
organic(logical) | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
bis
Plural
-
|
until | Particle/Other | A1 |
|
bisher
Plural
-
|
so far | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
bisschen
|
a little bit | Pronoun | A1 |
|
bitte
Plural
-
|
please | Particle/Other | A1 |
|
bitten
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
ask | Verb | A2 |
|
bitter
Plural
-
|
bitter | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
blass
Plural
-
|
pale | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
blau
|
blue | Adjective | A2 |
|
bleiben
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
stay | Verb | A1 |
|
blind
Plural
-
|
blind | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
blitzen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
flash | Verb | B1 |
Learning Recommendations
Daily Letter Challenge
Pick one letter each morning and try to learn three new words. Use our Flashcards to reinforce them.
Root Recognition
Notice how many words beginning with the same letter share common prefixes like 'ab-', 'an-', or 'be-'. Recognizing these patterns is a shortcut to fluency.