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| Aal m | eel |
| Aalsuppe f | eel soup |
| ab | off ; from |
| ab 8 Uhr | from 8 o'clock |
| ab Mai | from May onward |
| abbestellen | to cancel |
| Abbildung f | illustration |
| abblenden | to dip (headlights) |
| Abblendlicht nt | dipped headlights |
| Abend m | evening |
| Abendessen nt | dinner |
| abends | in the evening(s) |
| aber | but |
| abfahren | to pull out ; to leave |
| Abfahrt f | departure |
| Abfahrtszeit f | departure time |
| Abfall m | rubbish |
| Abfertigungsschalter m | check-in desk |
| abfliegen | to take off (plane) |
| Abflug m | takeoff ; departure |
| Abflug Inland | domestic departures |
| Abflug Ausland | international departures |
| Abflughalle f | departure lounge |
| Abflugtafel f | departure board |
| Abflugzeit f | departure time |
| Abführmittel nt | laxative |
| abgelaufen | out-of-date |
| abheben | to withdraw (money) |
| abholen | to fetch ; to claim (baggage, etc.) |
| abholen lassen | to send for |
| ablaufen | to expire |
| Abreise f | departure |
| absagen | to cancel |
| abschalten | to switch off |
| abschicken | to dispatch |
| Abschleppdienst m | breakdown service |
| abschleppen | to tow |
| Abschleppseil nt | towrope |
| Abschleppstange f | towbar |
| Abschleppwagen m | breakdown van |
| Abschnitt m | counterfoil |
| Absender m | sender |
| Abstand m | distance ; interval (time) |
| Abstand halten! | keep your distance |
| abstellen | to turn off ; to park (car) |
| Abtei f | abbey |
| Abteil nt | compartment (on train) |
| Achse f | axle |
| achten auf | to pay attention to |
| Achtung f | attention ; danger |
| Ackersalat m | corn salad ; lamb's lettuce |
| Adresse f | address |
| adressieren | to address (letter) |
| Alarmanlage f | alarm |
| Alkohol m | liquor ; alcohol |
| alkoholfrei | non-alcoholic |
| alkoholisch | alcoholic (drink) |
| alle | all (plural) ; everybody ; everyone |
| alle zwei Tage | every other day |
| Allee f | avenue |
| allein | alone |
| allergisch gegen | allergic to |
| Allerheiligen nt | All Saints' Day |
| alle(r/s) | all |
| alles | everything ; all (singular) |
| allgemein | general ; universal |
| Alpen pl | Alps |
| als | than ; when (with past tense) |
| alt | old |
| Altbier nt | top-fermented dark beer |
| Alter nt | age (of person) |
| ältere(r/s) | older ; elder |
| älteste(r/s) | oldest ; eldest |
| Alufolie f | foil (for food) |
| am | at ; in ; on |
| am Bahnhof | at the station |
| am Abend | in the evening |
| am Freitag | on Friday |
| Ampel f | traffic light |
| Amtszeichen nt | dialling tone |
| Amüsierviertel nt | nightclub district |
| an | at ; on ; near |
| Frankfurt an 1300 | arriving Frankfurt 1300 |
| an/aus | on/off |
| Ananas f | pineapple |
| anbieten | to offer |
| andere(r/s) | other |
| andere Richtungen | other destinations |
| anders | differently ; else |
| Änderung f | change |
| Anfang m | start (beginning) |
| anfangen | to begin |
| Anfänger(in) m/f | beginner |
| Anflug m | approach (of plane) |
| Anfrage f | enquiry |
| Angaben pl | details ; directions (to a place) |
| Angaben machen | to make a statement |
| angeben | to give |
| Angebot nt | offer |
| Angehörige(r) m/f | relative |
| Angeln nt | fishing, angling |
| Angelschein m | fishing permit |
| angenehm | pleasant |
| Angestellte(r) m/f | employee |
| Anhänger m | trailer ; fan (supporter) |
| Anis m | aniseed |
| Anker m | anchor |
| ankommen | to arrive |
| ankündigen | to announce |
| Ankunft(-künfte) f | arrival(s) |
| Anlage f | park ; grounds ; facilities |
| öffentliche Anlage | public park |
| Anlegestelle f | landing stage ; jetty |
| anmachen | to toss (salad) |
| das Licht anmachen | to put on the light |
| Anmeldung f | registration ; reception (place) |
| Annahme f | acceptance ; reception |
| annehmen | to assume ; to accept |
| annullieren | to cancel |
| anprobieren | to try on (clothes) |
| Anruf m | phone call |
| Anrufbeantworter m | telephone answering machine |
| anrufen | to telephone |
| Anschluß m | connection (train, etc.) |
| Anschlußflug m | connecting flight |
| Anschrift f | address |
| Ansicht f | view |
| Ansichtskarte(n) f | picture postcard(s) |
| anstatt | instead of |
| ansteckend | infectious |
| Anteil m | share (part) |
| Antenne f | aerial |
| Antibiotikum nt | antibiotic |
| Antihistamin nt | antihistamine |
| Antiquariat nt | second-hand bookshop |
| Antiquität(en) f | antique(s) |
| Antwort f | answer ; reply |
| Anweisungen pl | instructions |
| Anzahl f | number |
| Anzahlung f | deposit |
| Anzeige f | advertisement ; report (to police) |
| Anzug(-züge) m | suit(s) |
| Anzünder m | lighter |
| Apfel (Äpfel) m | apple(s) |
| Apfelkorn m | apple brandy |
| Apfelkuchen m | apple cake |
| Apfelrösti pl | slices of fried apple and bread |
| Apfelsaft m | apple juice |
| Apfelsine(n) f | orange(s) |
| Apfelwein m | cider |
| Apotheke f | chemist's shop |
| Apparat m | appliance ; camera ; extension |
| Aprikose(n) f | apricot(s) |
| Arbeit f | labour ; employment ; work |
| arbeitslos | unemployed |
| Arm m | arm |
| Armbanduhr f | watch |
| Ärmelkanal m | Channel |
| Art f | type ; sort ; manner |
| Artikel m | article ; item |
| Artischocke f | globe artichoke |
| Artischockenherz nt | artichoke heart |
| Arznei f | medicine |
| Arzt (Ärztin) m/f | doctor |
| Aschenbecher m | ashtray |
| Aschermittwoch m | Ash Wednesday |
| atmen | to breathe |
| auch | also ; too ; as well |
| auf | onto ; on ; upon ; on top of |
| auf deutsch | in German |
| Aufenthalt m | stay ; visit |
| Aufenthaltsraum m | day room ; lounge |
| Auffahrt f | slip-road |
| Aufführung f | performance |
| aufgeben | to quit ; to check in (baggage) |
| aufhalten | to delay ; to hold up |
| sich aufhalten | to stay |
| Auflauf m | soufflé |
| auflegen | to hang up (phone) |
| aufmachen | to open (shop, bank) |
| sich aufmachen | to set off |
| aufschließen | to unlock |
| Aufschnitt m | cold meat ; assorted cheese |
| aufschreiben | to write down |
| Aufschub m | delay |
| Aufstieg m | ascent |
| Aufzug m | lift |
| Auge(n) nt | eye(s) |
| Augenblick m | moment ; instant ; point (in time) |
| einen Augenblick! | hold on! (on phone) |
| Auktion f | auction |
| aus | off (machine, light) ; from ; out of |
| Ausdruck m | expression ; print-out ; term (word) |
| Ausfahrt f | exit |
| Ausfahrt freihalten | keep clear |
| Ausfall m | failure (mechanical) |
| Ausflug(-flüge) m | trip(s) |
| Ausfuhr f | export(s) |
| ausführen | to export ; to carry out (job) |
| ausfüllen | to fill in |
| bitte nicht ausfüllen | please leave blank (on form) |
| Ausgabe f | issue (of magazine) ; issuing counter |
| Ausgaben pl | expenditure ; expenses |
| Ausgang m | exit ; gate (at airport) |
| ausgeben | to spend (money) |
| ausgeschaltet | off (radio) |
| ausgeschlossen | impossible |
| ausgestellt | issued (passport) |
| Auskunft f | information ; enquiries |
| Ausland nt | foreign countries ; abroad |
| aus dem Ausland | from overseas |
| Ausländer(in) m/f | foreigner |
| ausländisch | foreign |
| Auslandsgespräch nt | international call |
| auslassen | to leave out ; to miss out |
| auslaufen | to sail (ship) |
| ausmachen | to put out (light) |
| Ausnahme(n) f | exception(s) |
| ausrufen lassen | to page |
| Ausrüstung f | kit ; equipment |
| ausschalten | to switch off |
| Ausschank m | bar ; serving of drinks |
| Ausschlag m | rash |
| ausschließlich | excluding |
| Außenraum m | outer zone |
| Außenseite f | outside |
| Außenspiegel m | outside mirror |
| außer | except (for) |
| außer Betrieb | out of order |
| äußerlich | exterior |
| Aussicht f | prospect ; outlook ; view |
| Aussichtsterrasse f | observation deck |
| Aussichtsturm m | observation tower |
| Ausstattung f | equipment (of car) |
| aussteigen | to get out |
| Ausstellung f | show ; exhibition |
| Ausstellungsdatum nt | date of issue |
| Auster(n) f | oyster(s) |
| Ausverkauf m | sale |
| ausverkauft | sold out |
| Auswahl f | choice |
| Ausweis m | identity card ; pass (permit) |
| auszahlen | to pay |
| Auto(s) nt | car(s) |
| Autobahn f | motorway |
| Autobahngebühr f | toll |
| Autofähre f | car-ferry |
| Autokarte f | road map |
| Autokino nt | drive-in cinema |
| Automat m | vending machine |
| Automat wechselt | change given |
| Automatikwagen m | automatic (car) |
| automatisch | automatic |
| Automobilklub m | automobile association |
| Autoreisezug m | motorail service/train |
| Autovermietung f | car hire |
| Autowäsche f | car wash |
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