| R | |
| Rabatt m | discount |
| Raclette nt | melted cheese and potatoes |
| Rad nt | wheel ; bicycle |
| Radfahrer(in) m/f | cyclist |
| Radlermaß f | shandy |
| Rand m | verge ; border ; edge |
| Randstein m | kerb |
| Rang m | circle (in theatre) ; rank |
| Rasen m | lawn |
| Rasierapparat m | shaver ; razor |
| Rasierklinge f | razor blade |
| Rasierschaum m | shaving foam |
| Rasierwasser nt | aftershave (lotion) |
| Rastplatz m | picnic area |
| Raststätte f | service area |
| Rathaus nt | town hall |
| rauchen | to smoke |
| Rauchen verboten | no smoking |
| Raucher(in) m/f | smoker (person) |
| Räucherlachs m | smoked salmon |
| Räucherplatte f | smoked fish/meat platter |
| Raum m | space (room) |
| Rebhuhn nt | partridge |
| rechnen | to calculate |
| Rechnung f | bill (account) |
| rechte(r/s) | right (not left) |
| rechts | to the right ; on the right |
| rechts abbiegen | to turn right |
| rechts fahren | keep right |
| Rechtsanwalt m | lawyer ; solicitor |
| Rechtsanwältin f | lawyer ; solicitor |
| reden | to speak |
| Reformhaus nt | health food shop |
| Regen m | rain |
| Regenmantel m | raincoat |
| Regenschirm m | umbrella |
| regnen | to rain |
| Rehfleisch nt | venison |
| Reich nt | empire |
| reif | ripe ; mature (cheese) |
| Reifen m | tyre |
| Reihe f | row |
| rein | pure |
| reinigen | to clean |
| Reinigung f | cleaner's ; dry-cleaner's |
| Reis m | rice |
| Reise f | trip (journey) |
| gute Reise! | have a good journey! |
| Reisebüro nt | travel agency |
| Reiseführer m | guidebook |
| Reisekrankheit f | travel sickness |
| reisen | to travel |
| Reisescheck m | traveller's cheque |
| Reiten nt | riding |
| Rennen nt | race (sport) |
| Rentner(in) m/f | pensioner |
| reparieren | to repair |
| reservieren | to book (seat) |
| Reservierung f | booking |
| Restgeld nt | change (money) |
| Rettungsboot nt | lifeboat |
| Rezept nt | prescription ; recipe |
| Rhabarber m | rhubarb |
| Rhein m | Rhine |
| Rheinwein m | Rhine wine |
| weißer Rheinwein | hock |
| richtig | correct ; right ; proper |
| Richtung f | direction |
| Riesling m | medium-dry white wine |
| Rinderbraten m | roast beef |
| Rindfleisch nt | beef |
| Ringstraße f | ring road |
| Rochen m | skate (fish) |
| Rock m | skirt |
| Roggenbrot nt | rye bread |
| roh | raw |
| Rollschuhe pl | roller skates |
| Rollstuhl m | wheelchair |
| Rolltreppe f | escalator |
| Röntgenaufnahme f | X-ray (photo) |
| Rosenmontag m | carnival (Mon. before Shrove Tues.) |
| Rosenkohl m | Brussels sprouts |
| Rosine(n) f | raisin(s) |
| Rost m | rust ; grill |
| Rostbraten m | roast |
| rosten | to rust |
| rostfrei | stainless (steel) |
| Rösti pl | grated roast potatoes |
| Röstkartoffeln pl | sauté potatoes |
| rot | red |
| Röteln pl | German measles |
| Rotkohl m | red cabbage |
| Rotwein m | red wine |
| Rübe f | turnip |
| Rückfahrkarte f | return ticket |
| Rückfahrt f | return journey |
| Rückkehr f | return (going/returning) |
| Rücklicht nt | rear light |
| Rucksack m | rucksack |
| Rückseite f | back (reverse side) |
| rückwärts | backwards |
| Rückwärtsgang m | reverse (gear) |
| Ruderboot nt | rowing boat |
| Rufnummer f | telephone number |
| Ruhe f | rest (repose) ; peace (calm) |
| Ruhe! | be quiet! |
| ruhig | calm ; quiet ; peaceful ; quietly |
| rund | round |
| Rundfahrt f | tour ; round trip |
| Rundreise f | round trip |
| Rundwanderweg m | circular trail for ramblers |
| Rutschbahn f | slide (chute) |
| rutschig | slippery |
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