German Words Starting With G - Vocabulary List

Systematically expand your German vocabulary by exploring words starting with the letter G. This guide includes common A1-B2 level words to help you build a solid linguistic foundation.

Explore German Words Starting With G

Browse through 69 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 G Word Directory

German Word English Type Difficulty
ganz
Plural -
completely Particle/Other A2
gar
Plural -
even Particle/Other B1
garantieren
Plural (reg/irr)
guarantee Verb B1
geben
Plural (reg/irr)
give Verb A1
geboren
born Adjective A2
geboren werden
Plural (reg/irr)
be born Verb B1
gebrauchen
Plural (reg/irr)
use Verb B1
geehrt
Plural -
honored Particle/Other B1
geeignet
Plural -
suitable Particle/Other B1
gefährlich
Plural -
dangerous Particle/Other A2
gefallen
Plural (reg/irr)
liked Verb A2
gegen
Plural -
against Particle/Other A2
gegenüber
Plural -
opposite Particle/Other B1
geheim
Plural -
secret Particle/Other B1
gehen
Plural (reg/irr)
go Verb A1
gehören
Plural (reg/irr)
belong Verb A2
geistig
Plural -
mental / intellectual Adjective B2
gelingen
Plural (reg/irr)
succeed Verb B1
gelten
Plural (reg/irr)
apply Verb B1
gemeinsam
Plural (adj)
together Adjective A2
gemütlich
Plural -
cozy / comfortable Adjective B1
genau
Plural -
exactly Particle/Other A1
genauso
Plural -
exactly the same Particle/Other B1
genehmigen
Plural (reg/irr)
approve Verb B1
genießen
Plural (reg/irr)
enjoy Verb B1
genug
Plural -
enough Particle/Other B1
genügen
Plural (reg/irr)
suffice Verb B1
gerade
Plural -
straight Particle/Other A2
geradeaus
Plural -
straight ahead Particle/Other B1
gerecht
Plural -
fair Particle/Other B1
gering
Plural -
low Particle/Other B1
gerne
gladly Adverb A1
gern/gerne
Plural -
gladly/gladly Particle/Other B1
gesamt-/Gesamt-
Plural -
total/total Particle/Other B1
geschehen
Plural (reg/irr)
happen Verb B1
geschieden
Plural -
divorced Particle/Other B1
geschlossen
closed Adjective A2
gespannt
Plural -
excited Particle/Other B1
gestern
Plural -
yesterday Particle/Other A1
gesund
Plural -
healthy Adjective A2
gewinnen
Plural (reg/irr)
win Verb A2
gewöhnen
Plural (reg/irr)
get used to Verb B1
gewöhnlich
Plural -
usual Particle/Other B1
gewohnt
Plural -
used to / accustomed Adjective B1
gibt
is / are (there) Expression A1
gießen
Plural (reg/irr)
pour Verb B1
giftig
Plural -
poisonous Particle/Other B1
glatt
Plural -
smooth Particle/Other B1
glauben
Plural (reg/irr)
believe Verb A2
gleich
Plural -
same Particle/Other A1
gleichberechtigt
Plural -
equal Particle/Other B1
gleichfalls
Plural -
likewise Particle/Other B1
gleichzeitig
Plural -
at the same time Particle/Other B1
glücklich
Plural -
happy Adjective A2
Golf
Plural (reg/irr)
Golf Verb B1
gratis
Plural -
free Particle/Other B1
gratulieren
Plural (reg/irr)
congratulate Verb A2
greifen
Plural (reg/irr)
grab Verb B1
grillen
Plural (reg/irr)
grill Verb B1
grillieren
Plural (reg/irr)
grill Verb B1
groß
Plural -
big Particle/Other A2
Groß-
Plural -
capital Particle/Other B1
gründen
Plural (reg)
to found / establish Verb B1
gründlich
Plural -
thoroughly Particle/Other B1
grüßen
Plural (reg/irr)
greet Verb B1
gucken
Plural (reg/irr)
look Verb B1
gültig
Plural -
valid Particle/Other A2
günstig
Plural -
cheap Particle/Other A2
gut
Plural -
good Particle/Other A1

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