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Most Important German Verbs

Author: Arthur Kabera Updated: August 11, 2025

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Introduction

Mastering the basics of German starts with learning the most important verbs. These essential German A1 verbs are the building blocks for everyday conversations.

In this guide, we’ll explore the key verbs every beginner needs to know, helping you talk about actions, feelings, and routines. Ready to build your foundation?

02.
A1 Verb List

GermanEnglish
antwortento answer
denkento think
essento eat
fühlento feel
fragento ask
gehento go
habento have
hörento hear
kommento come
könnencan / to be able to
lernento learn
lesento read
machento make / to do
mögento like
müssento have to
sagento say
schlafento sleep
schreibento write
sehento see
seinto be
spielento play
sprechento speak
trinkento drink
verstehento understand
wohnento live
wollento want

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03. Practical Sentences

Verb German Example Sentence English Translation
antwortenTina antwortet ihrer Freundin.Tina answers her friend.
denkenSie denkt an ihre Familie.She thinks about her family.
essenWir essen heute Pizza.We are eating pizza today.
fühlenIch fühle mich heute müde.I feel tired today.
fragenKann ich dich etwas fragen?Can I ask you something?
gehenSie gehen jeden Morgen spazieren.They go for a walk every morning.
habenIch habe ein neues Buch.I have a new book.
hörenEr hört gerne Musik.He likes to listen to music.
kommenPaul kommt morgen zu Besuch.Paul is coming for a visit tomorrow.
könnenEr kann gut schwimmen.He can swim well.
lernenWir lernen jeden Tag Deutsch.We study German every day.
lesenSie liest ein interessantes Buch.She is reading an interesting book.
machenEr macht seine Hausaufgaben.He is doing his homework.
mögenIch mag Schokolade.I like chocolate.
müssenWir müssen jetzt gehen.We have to go now.
sagenEr sagt die Wahrheit.He tells the truth.
schlafenDie Katze schläft tief und fest.The cat is sleeping soundly.
schreibenEr schreibt einen Brief.He is writing a letter.
sehenWir sehen den Sonnenuntergang.We are watching the sunset.
seinIch bin glücklich.I am happy.
spielenDie Kinder spielen im Garten.The children are playing in the garden.
sprechenSie spricht fließend Englisch.She speaks English fluently.
trinkenEr trinkt ein Glas Wasser.He is drinking a glass of water.
verstehenIch verstehe die Aufgabe nicht.I don’t understand the assignment.
wohnenMaria wohnt in Berlin.Maria lives in Berlin.
wollenWir wollen ein neues Auto kaufen.We want to buy a new car.