Word Reference — 🇩🇪 German to 🇬🇧 English
Free German to English word reference — look up any German word to get its definition, phonetic pronunciation, synonyms, antonyms, and English translation instantly. No account required.
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How to Use the Word Reference Tool
Enter any English word (or a word in another supported language) in the search box above. Then click "Look Up →" or press Enter to retrieve results instantly.
Select the source language (From) and the target translation language (To) using the dropdowns below the search box. Hit the ⇄ button to swap languages instantly. You can translate between English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Portuguese.
Results show the word's phonetic pronunciation, all parts of speech, numbered definitions with example sentences, and the translation in your chosen language with alternative translations shown as chips.
Press the 🔊 button to hear the word pronounced aloud. Click any synonym or antonym chip to instantly look up that word. Use the Related Tools links at the bottom of the results to find rhymes, sentences, and more.
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About This Free Word Reference Tool
Wordstopia's word reference is a free, all-in-one wordreference dictionary that combines English definitions, phonetic pronunciation with audio, synonyms, antonyms, and translations into five languages — all on one clean page, with no sign-up required.
Need a word reference in French? A quick word ref in Spanish? Or a full English reference with definitions, phonetics, and audio? This wordref tool does it all. Simply type your word, choose your language pair, and get instant results — perfect for students, writers, travellers, and language learners.
Definitions and pronunciations are sourced from the Free Dictionary API, which draws on Wiktionary and other authoritative lexical databases. Translations are powered by the MyMemory Translation API, one of the world's largest collaborative translation databases, to provide accurate, context-aware translations across six languages including word reference in Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Portuguese.
This word reference tool is part of Wordstopia's growing suite of free language tools, alongside the Rhyme Finder, Anagram Solver, Word Counter, and more.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this German-to-English word reference free?
Yes - this German to English word reference is completely free with no account, subscription, or usage limit. Type any German word, and instantly receive its definition, phonetic transcription, audio pronunciation (for English source words), synonyms, antonyms, and English translation - all on one page.
How do I look up a German word and get a English translation?
The language pair is fixed to German to English on this page. Simply type your German word in the search box and click 'Look Up' (or press Enter). Results appear instantly with the English translation in the right-hand panel, alongside definitions, phonetics, synonyms, and antonyms.
Can I reverse the lookup to translate from English to German?
Yes - visit the dedicated English to German word reference page at word-reference-english-to-german.html for the reverse direction. You can also click any translation chip in the results panel to instantly reverse-search that word in English.
How accurate is the German to English translation?
Translations are powered by the MyMemory API, one of the world's largest collaborative translation databases. For common words between German and English, accuracy is high. For rare or technical terms, multiple alternative translations are shown as chips below the main result so you can choose the most contextually appropriate option.
Where do the German definitions come from?
Definitions, phonetic spellings, example sentences, synonyms, and antonyms are sourced from the Free Dictionary API, which aggregates data from Wiktionary and other open lexical databases. Full definitions are most complete when the source word is English; for non-English source words, the tool first finds the English equivalent and retrieves its definition.
How do German compound words translate into English?
German often expresses concepts in a single compound word that English renders as a phrase. 'Fernseher' (television) literally means 'far-seer'; 'Kuhlschrank' (refrigerator) means 'cool cupboard'. This tool translates the whole compound to its natural English equivalent, rather than the literal breakdown, so you get a useful result every time.
Does German word order affect the translation?
German word order differs significantly from English - verbs are sent to the end of subordinate clauses, and separable prefixes split from their verbs. This tool operates at the word level, so it returns the English equivalent of the German word in its base form. For sentence-level translation, a full machine translation tool is recommended alongside this reference.
Why does German capitalise all nouns?
German capitalises every noun - 'the house' is 'das Haus', 'the idea' is 'die Idee'. English only capitalises proper nouns. When you look up a German noun here, it will appear capitalised in the results, which is grammatically correct in German even in the middle of a sentence. This capitalisation rule is one of the most immediately noticeable differences for English readers.