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The most common German nouns

The 300 nouns you will meet most often in German, ordered by frequency rather than by textbook chapter. Between them they account for 5.9% of everyday speech.

300nouns
5.9%of everyday speech
#96rank of the commonest
#WordEnglishSay itShare
96Mannmanmahn0.161%
122Zeittimetseyet0.116%
128TagedaysTAH-guh0.109%
134HausehomeHOW-zuh0.104%
135Frauwomanfrow0.104%
140Leidsorry (es tut mir leid)leyet0.101%
147GottGodgawt0.092%
157LeutepeopleLAW-uh-tuh0.079%
158VaterfatherFAH-ter0.079%
165Geldmoneygehlt0.071%
169MuttermotherMUU-ter0.069%
171Paarcouple/pairpahr0.068%
188Nachtnightnahkht0.061%
192Scheißeshit (vulgar)SHEYE-suh0.060%
212OrdnungorderAWRD-nuung0.055%
220DingenthingsDIH-nguhn0.053%
221MädchengirlMEHD-khuhn0.052%
223AbendeveningAH-buhnt0.051%
226FreundfriendFRAW-uhnt0.050%
227SorgenworriesZAWR-guhn0.050%
230MenschenpeopleMEHN-shuhn0.049%
231Angstfearahngst0.049%
234Weltworldvehlt0.048%
243KinderchildrenKIHN-der0.046%
249Momentmomentmoh-MEHNT0.044%
250JungeboyYUU-nguh0.044%
254MännermenMEH-ner0.043%
255Musikmusicmoo-ZEEK0.043%
256ArbeitworkAHR-beyet0.043%
258Herrmister/lordhehr0.042%
260Familiefamilyfah-MEE-lih-uh0.041%
261Sohnsonzohn0.041%
262StundenhoursSHTUUN-duhn0.041%
267JahreyearsYAH-ruh0.040%
269Problemproblemproh-BLAYM0.040%
278Sachething/matterZAH-khuh0.038%
279HilfehelpHIHL-fuh0.038%
287FreundenfriendsFRAW-uhn-duhn0.037%
288JahrenyearsYAH-ruhn0.037%
289Kindchildkihnt0.037%
293BruderbrotherBROO-der0.036%
305Uhrclock/o'clockoor0.033%
306Stadtcityshtaht0.033%
307BabybabyBAY-ih-bee0.033%
308NamennameNAH-muhn0.033%
310Kopfheadkawpf0.032%
315Glückluckglewk0.032%
322Minutenminutesmee-NOO-tuhn0.030%
327Ahnungidea/clueAH-nuung0.030%
329Türdoortewr0.030%
331AutocarOW-toh0.030%
334Jungsboysyuungs0.029%
337AugeneyesOW-guhn0.029%
338Polizeipolicepoh-lee-TSEYE0.029%
357HerzenheartsHEHR-tsuhn0.027%
358TochterdaughterTAWKH-ter0.027%
360Ideeideaee-DAY0.027%
361SchwestersisterSHVEHS-ter0.027%
367NamenameNAH-muh0.026%
371Kerlguykehrl0.026%
372FrauenwomenFROW-uhn0.026%
376Jobjobjahb0.026%
379TeufeldevilTAW-uh-fuhl0.025%
382Handhandhahnt0.025%
383Grundreasongruunt0.025%
384Jahryearyahr0.025%
386MamamomMAH-mah0.025%
389Toddeathtoht0.025%
393Artkind/wayahrt0.025%
395Schatztreasure/darlingshahts0.025%
403FreundingirlfriendFRAW-uhn-dihn0.024%
405WasserwaterVAH-ser0.024%
409Geschichtestory/historyguh-SHIHKH-tuh0.024%
415WahrheittruthVAHR-heyet0.024%
416WocheweekVAW-khuh0.024%
423Alterage/dudeAHL-ter0.023%
427ZimmerroomTSIH-mer0.023%
430Wagencar/wagonVAH-guhn0.023%
432Spaßfunshpahs0.023%
434Schuldguilt/faultshuult0.022%
440Seiteside/pageZEYE-tuh0.022%
446ChancechanceSHAHN-suh0.022%
453SachenthingsZAH-khuhn0.021%
456SchuleschoolSHOO-luh0.021%
457Entschuldigungsorry/excuseehn-CHUUL-dih-guung0.021%
458Wortwordvawrt0.020%
459Wiedersehengoodbye (auf Wiedersehen)vee-der-ZAY-uhn0.020%
460Typguy/typetewp0.020%
465Gesichtfaceguh-ZIHKHT0.020%
470Teilpartteyel0.020%
474Menschpersonmehnsh0.019%
483Blutbloodbloot0.019%
485ElternparentsEHL-tern0.019%
498ZeugenwitnessesTSAW-uh-guhn0.018%
501WaffeweaponVAH-fuh0.018%
505Schiffshipshihf0.018%
506Platzplace/squareplahts0.018%
507PapadadPAH-pah0.018%
511NummernumberNUU-mer0.018%
522Arschass (vulgar)ahrsh0.017%
523Telefontelephonetay-lay-FOHN0.017%
529FällencasesFEH-luhn0.017%
532FehlermistakeFAY-ler0.017%
533Dollardollardaw-LAHR0.017%
539HändehandsHEHN-duh0.016%
541Mengeamount/crowdMEH-nguh0.016%
549BüroofficeBEW-roh0.016%
551WochenweeksVAW-khuhn0.016%
553Millionenmillionsmih-LYOH-nuhn0.016%
556HöllehellHUH-luh0.016%
559DoktordoctorDAWK-tohr0.015%
564Hunddoghuunt0.015%
569KönigkingKUH-nihkh0.015%
583KumpelbuddyKUUM-puhl0.015%
584Problemeproblemsproh-BLAY-muh0.015%
585Personpersonpehr-ZOHN0.014%
586KaffeecoffeeKAH-fay0.014%
587Luftairluuft0.014%
590ErdenearthsAYR-duhn0.014%
597Buchbookbookh0.014%
602Wertvalue/worthvehrt0.014%
603Arztdoctorahrtst0.014%
606StraßestreetSHTRAH-suh0.014%
608Sinnsense/meaningzihn0.014%
613OnkeluncleAWN-kuhl0.013%
616PartypartyPAH-tee0.013%
617Wahlchoice/electionvahl0.013%
621HaarenhairHAH-ruhn0.013%
623Gefühlfeelingguh-FEWL0.013%
624Typenguys/typesTEW-puhn0.013%
628Stückpieceshtewk0.013%
630Zukunftfuturetsoo-KUUNFT0.013%
634Lichtlightlihkht0.013%
635Himmelsky/heavenHIH-muhl0.013%
636NachrichtmessageNAHKH-rihkht0.013%
640BeinelegsBEYE-nuh0.013%
644SchlüsselkeySHLEW-suhl0.013%
645Restrest/remainderrehst0.013%
646RegelnrulesRAY-guhln0.013%
649Gefängnisprisonguh-FEHNG-nihs0.012%
650KörperbodyKUHR-per0.012%
652Mistcrapmihst0.012%
659HerrengentlemenHEH-ruhn0.012%
660Sexsexsehks0.012%
661WaffenweaponsVAH-fuhn0.012%
662WohnungapartmentVOH-nuung0.012%
664KrankenhaushospitalKRAHN-kuhn-hows0.012%
665KlasseclassKLAH-suh0.012%
669KartencardsKAHR-tuhn0.012%
670Windwindvihnt0.012%
678LeutenpeopleLAW-uh-tuhn0.012%
686Bodenfloor/groundBOH-duhn0.011%
687Bossbossbaws0.011%
689SicherheitsafetyZIH-kher-heyet0.011%
690Informationeninformationihn-fawr-mah-TSYOH-nuhn0.011%
692Mundmouthmuunt0.011%
698MeinungopinionMEYE-nuung0.011%
700MördermurdererMUHR-der0.011%
703Geschäftbusiness/shopguh-SHEHFT0.011%
704Zielgoaltseel0.011%
705IdiotidiotEE-dih-oht0.011%
706Verzeihungpardonfehr-TSEYE-huung0.011%
707Teamteamteem0.011%
708Generalgeneralgay-nuh-RAHL0.011%
711Schlussendshluus0.011%
721Handycell phoneHEHN-dee0.011%
723MonatemonthsMOH-nah-tuh0.011%
728SchmerzenpainSHMEHR-tsuhn0.011%
729Mordmurdermawrt0.011%
732Tagesday'sTAH-guhs0.011%
734LieblingdarlingLEE-blihng0.011%
737NähevicinityNEH-uh0.010%
742Lebenslife'sLAY-buhns0.010%
744Tischtabletihsh0.010%
747Punktpointpuungkt0.010%
752HotelhotelHOH-tuhl0.010%
753MeistermasterMEYES-ter0.010%
756Kampffightkahmpf0.010%
768Ärgertrouble/angerEHR-ger0.010%
771SpurentracesSHPOO-ruhn0.010%
773MonatenmonthsMOH-nah-tuhn0.010%
776LeichecorpseLEYE-khuh0.010%
778AugeeyeOW-guh0.010%
780Arschlochasshole (vulgar)AHR-shlawkh0.010%
782Agentagentah-GEHNT0.010%
783Traumdreamtrowm0.010%
784Entscheidungdecisionehn-CHEYE-duung0.010%
787FensterwindowFEHNS-ter0.009%
796Gefahrdangerguh-FAHR0.009%
798AugenblickmomentOW-guhn-blihk0.009%
799Bescheidword/notice (Bescheid sagen)buh-SHEYET0.009%
801Gedankenthoughtsguh-DAHNG-kuhn0.009%
804Bewegungmovementbuh-VAY-guung0.009%
806WortewordsVAWR-tuh0.009%
807Schrittstepshriht0.009%
809AnfangbeginningAHN-fahng0.009%
810AnwaltlawyerAHN-vahlt0.009%
813ArmearmsAHR-muh0.009%
815Bierbeerbeer0.009%
818PartnerpartnerPAHRT-ner0.009%
820FingerfingerFIH-nger0.009%
821EhemarriageAY-uh0.009%
822MonatmonthMOH-naht0.009%
823HochzeitweddingHOHKH-tseyet0.009%
829Armarmahrm0.009%
830Chefbossshehf0.009%
838DameladyDAH-muh0.009%
843Raumroom/spacerowm0.009%
844FotophotoFOH-toh0.009%
847Weilewhile (duration)VEYE-luh0.009%
852Minuteminutemee-NOO-tuh0.009%
855Schweinpigshveyen0.009%
856Zugtraintsook0.009%
857Sekundensecondszay-KUUN-duhn0.009%
866Verbrechencrimefehrb-REH-khuhn0.008%
867SeelesoulZAY-luh0.008%
869Briefletterbreef0.008%
874UnfallaccidentUUN-fahl0.008%
876Kontrollecontrolkawnt-RAW-luh0.008%
877BeispielexampleBEYE-shpeel0.008%
880Weiseway/mannerVEYE-zuh0.008%
881DamenladiesDAH-muhn0.008%
883GottesGod'sGAW-tuhs0.008%
885SchuldendebtsSHUUL-duhn0.008%
886VorsichtcautionFOHR-zihkht0.008%
892Verbindungconnectionfehr-BIHN-duung0.008%
894RichtungdirectionRIHKH-tuung0.008%
895LagesituationLAH-guh0.008%
897Kraftstrengthkrahft0.008%
899Geschenkgiftguh-SHEHNGK0.008%
900Barbarbahr0.008%
901Taschebag/pocketTAH-shuh0.008%
902HungerhungerHUU-nger0.008%
903Beziehungrelationshipbuh-TSEE-uung0.008%
908Preisprice/prizepreyes0.008%
909Witzjokevihts0.008%
910ListelistLIHS-tuh0.008%
911Geistspirit/ghostgeyest0.008%
913FirmacompanyFIHR-mah0.008%
915Rückenback (body)REW-kuhn0.008%
919Bootboatboht0.008%
924TanteauntTAHN-tuh0.008%
925Pferdhorsepfayrt0.008%
926WundermiracleVUUN-der0.008%
930Majormajor (rank)MAH-yohr0.008%
933Majestätmajestymah-yeh-SHTEHT0.008%
941KindernchildrenKIHN-dern0.008%
943KirchechurchKIHR-khuh0.008%
945Geburtstagbirthdayguh-BUU-erts-tahk0.007%
947Sekundesecondzay-KUUN-duh0.007%
948ZeitentimesTSEYE-tuhn0.007%
950Anrufphone callAHN-roof0.007%
951NachrichtennewsNAHKH-rihkh-tuhn0.007%
952FriedenpeaceFREE-duhn0.007%
955GütegoodnessGEW-tuh0.007%
962SonnesunZAW-nuh0.007%
966Dachroofdahkh0.007%
967Professorprofessorproh-FEH-sohr0.007%
968Gerichtcourtguh-RIHKHT0.007%
969NasenoseNAH-zuh0.007%
971Bankbank/benchbahngk0.007%
973Computercomputerkawm-PYOO-ter0.007%
975Totendead (people)TOH-tuhn0.007%
976WeihnachtenChristmasVEYEH-nahkh-tuhn0.007%
980Gefühlefeelingsguh-FEW-luh0.007%
981Fußfootfoos0.007%
982ShowshowSHUH-uu0.007%
984Überraschungsurpriseew-ber-RAH-shuung0.007%
985Geheimnissecretguh-HEYEM-nihs0.007%
988Kontaktcontactkawn-TAHKT0.007%
990Goldgoldgawlt0.007%
991DrogendrugsDROH-guhn0.007%
992Regierunggovernmentray-GEE-ruung0.007%
995FotosphotosFOH-tohs0.007%
1003Lustdesireluust0.007%
1007Willenwill (sake of)VIH-luhn0.007%
1011Heimhomeheyem0.007%
1015Herrnmister (dat.)hehrn0.007%
1017Präsidentpresidentpreh-zee-DEHNT0.007%
1019HoffnunghopeHAWF-nuung0.007%
1027MöglichkeitpossibilityMUH-klihkh-keyet0.007%
1029FlugzeugairplaneFLOOG-tsaw-uhk0.007%
1030Vergangenheitpastfehr-GAH-nguhn-heyet0.007%
1033ArmeearmyAHR-may0.007%
1034Teeteatay0.007%
1041SheriffsheriffSHAY-rihf0.007%
1042Untertitelsubtitleuun-ter-TEE-tuhl0.007%
1044Vatersfather'sFAH-ters0.007%
1046Gesellschaftsocietyguh-ZEHL-shahft0.007%
1048Halsneckhahls0.007%
1051KugelnbulletsKOO-guhln0.007%
1052Gebäudebuildingguh-BAW-uh-duh0.007%
1053Steinstoneshteyen0.007%
1054SchicksalfateSHIHK-zahl0.006%
1055ZeichensignTSEYE-khuhn0.006%
1056RichterjudgeRIHKH-ter0.006%
1058KüchekitchenKEW-khuh0.006%
1059Vergnügenpleasurefehr-guh-NEW-guhn0.006%
1061Volkpeople/nationfawlk0.006%
1062Fischfishfihsh0.006%

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