German Vocabulary · Intermediate
German Nature and Environment Vocabulary
Words covering natural phenomena, wildlife, ecosystems, climate, and environmental issues This themed list gathers 126 German nature and environment words (intermediate level), each linked to its full dictionary entry with meanings, pronunciation, and inflection tables.
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- Abfallwaste; garbage; refuseNoun
- Abgase—
- Artkind; type; mannerNoun
- Artenschutzspecies protection; conservation of speciesNoun
- Astbranch; limb (of a tree); boughNoun
- Atmosphäreatmosphere; ambiance; moodNoun
- aussterbento die out; to become extinctVerb
- Bachstream; brook; creekNoun
- BaumtreeNoun
- bedroht—
- bewölktcloudy; overcastAdjective
- biologischbiological; organic (food/agriculture)Adjective
- Blattleaf; sheet (of paper); blade (of fan, knife, etc.)Noun
- Blitzlightning; flash; blitz (attack)Noun
- blühento bloom; to blossom; to flourishVerb
- Blumeflower; blossomNoun
- Bodenfloor; ground; soilNoun
- DonnerthunderNoun
- Dürredrought; aridityNoun
- Eisice; ice creamNoun
- Energieenergy; power; vitalityNoun
- Erdeearth; ground; soilNoun
- ErdbebenearthquakeNoun
- erhaltento receive; to get; to preserveVerb
- erneuerbarrenewable; sustainableAdjective
- Feldfield; area; sectorNoun
- Felsrock; cliff; cragNoun
- fällento fell; to cut down; to make (a decision)Verb
- fließento flow; to run (liquid); to pourVerb
- Flussriver; streamNoun
- Flutflood; deluge; high tideNoun
- Frostfrost; freezing; chilly weatherNoun
- Frühlingspring; springtimeNoun
- Gewässerbody of water; watersNoun
- Gewitterthunderstorm; stormNoun
- Giftpoison; toxinNoun
- giftigpoisonous; toxic; venomousAdjective
- GletscherglacierNoun
- GrasgrassNoun
- Grüngreen; greeneryNoun
- Hagelhail (weather); hailstonesNoun
- heimischnative; indigenous; localAdjective
- Herbstautumn; fallNoun
- Himmelsky; heavenNoun
- Hitzeheat; hot weather; high temperatureNoun
- Hügelhill; mound; knollNoun
- InselislandNoun
- InsektinsectNoun
- jagento hunt; to chase; to driveVerb
- Jahreszeitseason (of the year)Noun
- Kältecold; chillNoun
- Klimaclimate; atmosphere (fig.)Noun
- Klimawandelclimate changeNoun
- kompostierento compostVerb
- Küstecoast; seashore; shorelineNoun
- Landschaftlandscape; scenery; regionNoun
- Laubfoliage; leaves; leafageNoun
- Lawineavalanche; snowslide; (fig.) floodNoun
- Lebensraumliving space; habitatNoun
- Luftair; breeze; atmosphereNoun
- Müllgarbage; rubbish; trashNoun
- Nationalparknational parkNoun
- Naturnature; the natural world; characterNoun
- Naturkatastrophenatural disaster; catastropheNoun
- natürlichnatural; of course; naturallyAdjective
- Nebelfog; mistNoun
- Niederschlagprecipitation; rainfall; falloutNoun
- Ozeanocean; seaNoun
- ÖkologieecologyNoun
- ökologischecological; environmentally friendlyAdjective
- ÖkosystemecosystemNoun
- PflanzeplantNoun
- pflanzento plant; to put (plants) in the groundVerb
- Quellespring; source; originNoun
- RegenrainNoun
- regnento rainVerb
- RessourceresourceNoun
- rettento save; to rescue; to salvageVerb
- SandsandNoun
- SauerstoffoxygenNoun
- sauberclean; neat; honestAdjective
- SäugetiermammalNoun
- Schattenshadow; shadeNoun
- scheinento shine; to seem; to appearVerb
- schmelzento melt; to liquefyVerb
- schmutzigdirty; filthyAdjective
- SchneesnowNoun
- schneiento snowVerb
- Schutzprotection; defense; shelterNoun
- Seelake; seaNoun
- seltenrare; seldom; unusualAdjective
- SommersummerNoun
- Sonnesun; sunshineNoun
- sonnigsunny; full of sunshine; cheerful (figurative)Adjective
- sparento save (money); to economizeVerb
- Steinstone; rock; pawn (chess)Noun
- Strauchbush; shrubNoun
- Stromelectricity; current; streamNoun
- Sturmstorm; gale; assaultNoun
- Talvalley; daleNoun
- Teichpond; poolNoun
- Tieranimal; creatureNoun
- Tierweltanimal world; wildlife; faunaNoun
- trockendry; arid; dull (figurative)Adjective
- Uferbank; shore; riversideNoun
- Umweltenvironment; surroundingsNoun
- Umweltschutzenvironmental protection; conservationNoun
- verbrauchento use up; to consume; to spendVerb
- verschmutzento pollute; to dirty; to soilVerb
- Verschmutzungpollution; contamination; soilingNoun
- VogelbirdNoun
- VulkanvolcanoNoun
- wachsento grow; to increaseVerb
- Waldforest; woods; woodlandNoun
- Waldsterbenforest dieback; forest declineNoun
- wehento blow; to waft; to ache (for contractions)Verb
- Wellewave; shaft; surgeNoun
- Wetterweather; atmospheric conditionsNoun
- Wiesemeadow; field; grasslandNoun
- wildwild; untamed; unrulyAdjective
- Windwind; breeze; (fig.) hintNoun
- windigwindy; blusteryAdjective
- Winterwinter; the winter seasonNoun
- WolkecloudNoun
- Wurzelroot; base; originNoun
- WüstedesertNoun
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