German Words Starting With E - Vocabulary List
Systematically expand your German vocabulary by exploring words starting with the letter E. This guide includes common A1-B2 level words to help you build a solid linguistic foundation.
Explore German Words Starting With E
Browse through 118 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 E Word Directory
| German Word | English | Type | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
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eben
Plural
-
|
just | Particle/Other | A1 |
|
ebenfalls
Plural
-
|
also | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
ebenso
Plural
-
|
likewise | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
echt
Plural
-
|
real | Particle/Other | A1 |
|
eckig
Plural
-
|
square | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
egal
Plural
-
|
no matter | Particle/Other | A2 |
|
eher
Plural
-
|
rather | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
ehrlich
Plural
-
|
honestly | Particle/Other | A2 |
|
eifersüchtig
Plural
-
|
jealous | Adjective | B2 |
|
eigen
|
own | Adjective | A2 |
|
eigen-
Plural
-
|
own | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
eigentlich
Plural
-
|
actually | Particle/Other | A2 |
|
eilen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
rush | Verb | B1 |
|
eilig
Plural
-
|
hastily | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
ein
|
a / an / one | Article | A1 |
|
ein-
Plural
-
|
on- | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
ein bisschen
Plural
-
|
a little | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
einbrechen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
break in | Verb | B1 |
|
eindeutig
Plural
-
|
clearly | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
einerseits
Plural
-
|
on the one hand | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
einfach
Plural
-
|
easy | Particle/Other | A1 |
|
einfallen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
occur | Verb | A2 |
|
einfügen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
insert | Verb | B1 |
|
einführen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
introduce | Verb | B1 |
|
einheitlich
Plural
-
|
uniform | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
einig-
Plural
-
|
agree- | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
einkaufen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
shopping | Verb | B1 |
|
einladen
Plural
(irr)
|
to invite | Verb | B1 |
|
einmal
Plural
-
|
once | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
einnehmen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
take | Verb | B1 |
|
einpacken
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
pack up | Verb | A2 |
|
einrichten
Plural
(reg)
|
to furnish | Verb | A2 |
|
einsam
Plural
-
|
lonely | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
einschalten
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
turn on | Verb | B1 |
|
einschließlich
Plural
-
|
including | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
einsetzen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
insert | Verb | B1 |
|
einsteigen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
get in | Verb | A1 |
|
einstellen
Plural
(reg)
|
to hire | Verb | B1 |
|
eintragen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
enter | Verb | B1 |
|
eintreten
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
enter | Verb | B1 |
|
einverstanden
Plural
-
|
agreed | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
einzahlen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
deposit | Verb | B1 |
|
Einzel-
Plural
-
|
single | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
einzeln
Plural
-
|
individually | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
einziehen
Plural
(sep)
|
move in | Verb | B1 |
|
einzig-
Plural
-
|
solely- | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
elegant
Plural
-
|
elegant | Adjective | B1 |
|
elektrisch
Plural
-
|
electric | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
Elektro-
Plural
-
|
electrical | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
elektronisch
Plural
-
|
electronically | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
empfangen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
received | Verb | B1 |
|
empfehlen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
recommend | Verb | A2 |
|
enden
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
end | Verb | A2 |
|
endgültig
Plural
-
|
final | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
endlich
Plural
-
|
finally | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
eng
Plural
-
|
tight | Particle/Other | A2 |
|
entdecken
Plural
(reg)
|
to discover | Verb | A2 |
|
entfernen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
remove | Verb | B1 |
|
entfernt
|
away / distant | Adjective | A2 |
|
entgegenkommen
Plural
-
|
accommodate | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
enthalten
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
included | Verb | B1 |
|
entlang
Plural
-
|
along | Particle/Other | A2 |
|
entlassen
Plural
(irr)
|
to lay off | Verb | B1 |
|
entscheiden
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
decide | Verb | A2 |
|
entschlossen
Plural
-
|
determined | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
entschuldigen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
apologize | Verb | A1 |
|
entsorgen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
dispose of | Verb | B1 |
|
entspannen
Plural
(reg)
|
to relax | Verb | A2 |
|
entspannend
Plural
-
|
relaxing | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
entstehen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
arise | Verb | A2 |
|
enttäuschen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
disappoint | Verb | B1 |
|
enttäuscht
Plural
-
|
disappointed | Adjective | B2 |
|
entweder ... oder
Plural
-
|
either ... or | Conjunction | A2 |
|
entwickeln
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
develop | Verb | B1 |
|
entzündet
Plural
-
|
inflamed | Adjective | B2 |
|
er
|
he | Pronoun | A1 |
|
erfahren
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
experienced | Verb | A2 |
|
erfinden
Plural
(irr)
|
to invent | Verb | A2 |
|
erfolgreich
Plural
-
|
successful | Adjective | A2 |
|
erforderlich
Plural
-
|
required | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
erfordern
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
require | Verb | B1 |
|
erfüllen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
fulfill | Verb | B1 |
|
ergänzen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
supplement | Verb | B1 |
|
erhalten
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
received | Verb | B1 |
|
erhöhen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
increase | Verb | B1 |
|
erinnern
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
remember | Verb | B1 |
|
erkälten
Plural
(reg)
|
to catch a cold | Verb | A2 |
|
erkältet
Plural
-
|
to have a cold | Adjective | B1 |
|
erkennen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
recognize | Verb | B1 |
|
erklären
Plural
(reg)
|
to explain | Verb | A2 |
|
erlauben
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
allow | Verb | A2 |
|
erleben
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
experience | Verb | A2 |
|
erledigen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
do | Verb | A2 |
|
erleichtern
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
facilitate | Verb | B1 |
|
ernähren
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
feed | Verb | B1 |
|
erneuerbar
Plural
-
|
renewable | Adjective | B2 |
|
ernst
Plural
-
|
seriously | Particle/Other | A2 |
|
ernsthaft
Plural
-
|
seriously | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
eröffnen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
open | Verb | B1 |
|
erreichen
Plural
(reg)
|
to achieve | 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.