
15.09.2026
8 German Antonyms You Should Know
Learning German vocabulary becomes much easier when you learn words together with their opposites. Antonyms help you understand the meaning of new words faster and give you more ways to express yourself in German.
Here are 8 common German antonyms you should know:
groß = big
klein = small
Das Haus ist groß, aber der Garten ist klein.
schnell = fast
langsam = slow
Der Zug ist schnell, aber der Bus ist langsam.
alt = old
jung = young
Mein Hund ist noch jung, aber meine Katze ist schon alt.
teuer = expensive
billig = cheap
Dieses Handy ist teuer, aber dieses Modell ist billig.
heiß = hot
kalt = cold
Der Kaffee ist heiß, aber das Wasser ist kalt.
stark = strong
schwach = weak
Er ist körperlich stark, aber nach der Krankheit war er schwach.
leicht = light / easy
schwer = heavy / difficult
Die Tasche ist leicht, aber der Koffer ist schwer.
früh = early
spät = late
Heute bin ich früh aufgestanden, gestern war ich sehr spät.
Learning words in pairs is a simple way to expand your German vocabulary. Instead of memorizing one word on its own, you connect it with its opposite.
For example:
When you learn a new German word, ask yourself:
Was ist das Gegenteil?
This small habit can help you build a stronger active vocabulary and remember new words more easily.
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Which of these 8 antonyms did you already know?

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