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sein

to be | being

ist

is

(3)

25 most common German verbs

Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge.

Verb 1

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haben

to have | having

hat

has

(7)

25 most common German verbs

Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge.

Verb 2

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says, tells | is saying, is telling

sagen

to say, tell | saying, telling

sagt

(46)

25 most common German verbs

Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge.

Verb 3

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denken

to think | thinking

denkt

thinks | is thinking

(124)

25 most common German verbs

Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge.

Verb 4

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machen

to do, make | doing, making

macht

does, makes | is doing, is making

(49)

25 most common German verbs

Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge.

Verb 5

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kommen

to come | coming

kommt

comes | is coming

(61)

25 most common German verbs

Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge.

Verb 6

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gehen

to go | going

geht

goes | is going

(69)

25 most common German verbs

Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge.

Verb 7

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finden

to find | finding

findet

finds | is finding

(110)

25 most common German verbs

Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge.

Verb 8

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heißen

to be called

heißt

is called

(123)

25 most common German verbs

Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge.

Verb 9

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geben

to give | giving

gibt

gives | is giving

(57)

25 most common German verbs

Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge.

Verb 10

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wissen

to know | knowing

weiß

knows

(79)

25 most common German verbs

Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge.

Verb 11

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sehen

to see | seeing

sieht

sees | is seeing

(81)

25 most common German verbs

Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge.

Verb 12

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stehen

to stand | standing

steht

stands | is standing

(87)

25 most common German verbs

Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge.

Verb 13

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bleiben

to stay, remain | staying

bleibt

stays | is staying

(112)

25 most common German verbs

Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge.

Verb 14

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liegen

to lie | lying

liegt

lies | is lying

(118)

25 most common German verbs

Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge.

Verb 15

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nehmen

to take | taking

nimmt

takes | is taking

(139)

25 most common German verbs

Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge.

Verb 16

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glauben

to believe | believing

glaubt

believes | is believing

(143)

25 most common German verbs

Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge.

Verb 17

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können

to be able | can

kann

is able | can

(23)

25 most common German verbs

Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge.

Verb 18

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müssen

to have to | must

muss

has to | must

(45)

25 most common German verbs

Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge.

Verb 19

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wollen

to want

will

wants

(65)

25 most common German verbs

Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge.

Verb 20

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sollen

to ought | should

soll

ought | should

(63)

25 most common German verbs

Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge.

Verb 21

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dürfen

to be allowed | may

darf

is allowed | may

(142)

25 most common German verbs

Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge.

Verb 22

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werden

to become | becoming

wird

becomes | is becoming

(9)

25 most common German verbs

Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge.

Verb 23

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tun

to do | doing

tut

does | is doing

(140)

25 most common German verbs

Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge.

Verb 24

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lassen

to let, allow | letting, allowing

lässt

lets, allows | is letting, is allowing

(82)

25 most common German verbs

Source: Jones, R.L. & Tschirner, E. (2006). A frequency dictionary of German: core vocabulary for learners. Routledge.

Verb 25

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