Appearance: German Words & Phrases
10 essential German words and expressions for "Appearance". Each entry includes phonetic pronunciation, English translation, and example sentences. Suitable for CEFR A2 level and relevant for "describing people and physical appearance".
"Appearance" — word table
| German | Pronunciation | English | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| groß | /GROHS/ | tall | Mein Bruder ist sehr groß.My brother is very tall. |
| klein | /KLYNE/ | short | Sie ist klein und schlank.She is short and slim. |
| die Haare | /dee HAH-reh/ | hair | Sie hat lange Haare.He is tall and slim. |
| freundlich | /FROYNT-likh/ | friendly | Meine Kollegin ist sehr freundlich.She has blonde hair. |
| lustig | /LOOS-tikh/ | funny | Er ist immer lustig.He has brown eyes. |
| fleißig | /FLYE-sikh/ | hardworking | Sie ist eine fleißige Studentin.The baby is cute. |
| faul | /FOWL/ | lazy | Er ist manchmal etwas faul.She looks very pretty. |
| schüchtern | /SHUEKH-tern/ | shy | Das Kind ist sehr schüchtern.He has a beard. |
| geduldig | /geh-DOOL-dikh/ | patient | Ein Lehrer muss geduldig sein.She wears glasses. |
| aussehen | /OWS-zay-en/ | to look (like) | Du siehst heute gut aus.He is young, only 20 years old. |
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Which German words relate to "Appearance"?
Most useful: groß, klein, die Haare and more — 10 in total, each with pronunciation below.
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