Learn Germanic Languages Vocabulary Together - German, Dutch, and (some) Afrikaans Vocabulary Side-by-Side

Germanic Languages Comparative Vocabulary Lists

Learn German, Dutch, and Afrikaans Together

Lists of vocabulary side-by-side in German, Dutch, and some Afrikaans. If you're looking for verb conjugations, go to Germanic Verbs.

If you have any corrections or additions (including other West Germanic languages) or if you can provide audio recordings, please e-mail me at ielanguages [at] gmail [dot] com. Comparative lists for Scandinavian languages (the North Germanic languages) are available at Scandinavian Vocabulary. Comparative lists are also available for Romance Languages, for both vocabulary and verb conjugations.

An asterisk below means that Afrikaans has not yet been added to the lists. For Dutch, (n) indicates that the word is neuter gender instead of common gender.

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Common Phrases *
Alphabet
Numbers
Days
Months
Seasons and Time
Telling Time Phrases
Weather Phrases
Directions
Colors
Adverbs of Time *
Adverbs of Manner *
Family *
Food *
Cooking Supplies *
Fruits *
Vegetables *
Places and Buildings *
Materials *
Parts of the Body *

Pronouns
Possessives