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German Vocabulary · Beginner

German Nature and Environment Vocabulary

Words covering natural phenomena, wildlife, ecosystems, climate, and environmental issues This themed list gathers 50 German nature and environment words (beginner level), each linked to its full dictionary entry with meanings, pronunciation, and inflection tables.

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  1. Abfallwaste; garbage; refuseNoun
  2. Abgase—
  3. Artkind; type; mannerNoun
  4. Artenschutzspecies protection; conservation of speciesNoun
  5. Astbranch; limb (of a tree); boughNoun
  6. Atmosphäreatmosphere; ambiance; moodNoun
  7. aussterbento die out; to become extinctVerb
  8. Bachstream; brook; creekNoun
  9. BaumtreeNoun
  10. bedroht—
  11. bewölktcloudy; overcastAdjective
  12. biologischbiological; organic (food/agriculture)Adjective
  13. Blattleaf; sheet (of paper); blade (of fan, knife, etc.)Noun
  14. Blitzlightning; flash; blitz (attack)Noun
  15. blühento bloom; to blossom; to flourishVerb
  16. Blumeflower; blossomNoun
  17. Bodenfloor; ground; soilNoun
  18. DonnerthunderNoun
  19. Dürredrought; aridityNoun
  20. Eisice; ice creamNoun
  21. Energieenergy; power; vitalityNoun
  22. Erdeearth; ground; soilNoun
  23. ErdbebenearthquakeNoun
  24. erhaltento receive; to get; to preserveVerb
  25. erneuerbarrenewable; sustainableAdjective
  26. Feldfield; area; sectorNoun
  27. Felsrock; cliff; cragNoun
  28. fällento fell; to cut down; to make (a decision)Verb
  29. fließento flow; to run (liquid); to pourVerb
  30. Flussriver; streamNoun
  31. Flutflood; deluge; high tideNoun
  32. Frostfrost; freezing; chilly weatherNoun
  33. Frühlingspring; springtimeNoun
  34. Gewässerbody of water; watersNoun
  35. Gewitterthunderstorm; stormNoun
  36. Giftpoison; toxinNoun
  37. giftigpoisonous; toxic; venomousAdjective
  38. GletscherglacierNoun
  39. GrasgrassNoun
  40. Grüngreen; greeneryNoun
  41. Hagelhail (weather); hailstonesNoun
  42. heimischnative; indigenous; localAdjective
  43. Herbstautumn; fallNoun
  44. Himmelsky; heavenNoun
  45. Hitzeheat; hot weather; high temperatureNoun
  46. Hügelhill; mound; knollNoun
  47. InselislandNoun
  48. InsektinsectNoun
  49. jagento hunt; to chase; to driveVerb
  50. Jahreszeitseason (of the year)Noun

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