C1 noun /jɛn/

yen

Sehnsucht

Meaning

A deep, strong desire or craving.

Example

She felt a strong yen to travel the world.

Sie verspürte eine starke Sehnsucht, die Welt zu bereisen.

A1 interjection /jɛə/

yeah

ja

Meaning

used to express agreement or affirmation

Example

Yeah, I’ll go to the store with you.

Ja, ich gehe mit dir in den Laden.

A1 adjective /jʌŋ/

Young

jung; neu

Meaning

having lived for a short time; not old; recent

Example

The young tree needs more water to grow.

Der junge Baum braucht mehr Wasser, um zu wachsen.

B2 noun /jɔːn/

Yawn

Gähnen

Meaning

an involuntary opening of the mouth and inhalation of air due to tiredness or boredom

Example

She couldn't suppress a yawn during the boring lecture.

Sie konnte ein Gähnen während der langweiligen Vorlesung nicht unterdrücken.

C1 noun /jɑːrn/

Yarn

Garn

Meaning

spun thread used for knitting, weaving, or sewing; a long or rambling story

Example

She bought colorful yarn for knitting a sweater.

Sie kaufte farbiges Garn, um einen Pullover zu stricken.

C1 noun /jiːst/

Yeast

Hefe

Meaning

microorganisms used in baking and brewing to cause fermentation

Example

Add yeast to the flour to make the bread rise.

Füge Hefe zum Mehl hinzu, damit das Brot aufgeht.

A1 adjective /ˈjeloʊ/

Yellow

gelb; feige

Meaning

having the color of the sun or gold; cowardly

Example

The yellow flowers bloomed in spring.

Die gelben Blumen blühten im Frühling.

C2 noun /ˈjoʊkəl/

yokel

Landei

Meaning

An uneducated and unsophisticated person from the countryside; a bumpkin.

Example

The city folks laughed at the yokel's simple ways.

Die Stadtbewohner lachten über die einfachen Wege des Landeis.

A2 noun /jɑːrd/

Yard

Hof; Garten; Bereich neben einem Gebäude

Meaning

a unit of linear measure equal to 3 feet; an area of land immediately adjacent to a building

Example

The children played in the back yard.

Die Kinder spielten im Hinterhof.

A1 pronoun /jɔːrz/

yours

deins

Meaning

belonging to or associated with the person or people that the speaker is addressing

Example

This pen is yours.

Dieser Stift ist deiner.

A1 pronoun /jɔːr/

your

dein

Meaning

used to indicate possession or association

Example

Your book is on the table.

Dein Buch ist auf dem Tisch.

A1 pronoun /jɔːrˈsɛlf/

yourself

selbst

Meaning

used to refer to the person being addressed, often for emphasis or reflection

Example

You should look after yourself.

Du solltest dich um dich selbst kümmern.

A1 pronoun /juː/

you

du

Meaning

used to refer to the person or people being spoken to

Example

You are doing a great job!

Du machst einen tollen Job!

B2 noun /jʌŋ fɪʃ/

Young fish

junger Fisch

Meaning

juvenile or small fish; fish that has not reached maturity

Example

Young fish need protection from predators.

Junge Fische brauchen Schutz vor Raubtieren.

B2 noun /joʊlk/

Yolk

Eigelb

Meaning

the yellow internal part of a bird's egg, especially a hen's egg, which is rich in protein and fat

Example

She separated the egg white from the yolk.

Sie trennte das Eiweiß vom Eigelb.

A1 adverb /jɛs/

yes

ja

Meaning

used to express affirmation, agreement, or consent

Example

Yes, I will be there at 5 o'clock.

Ja, ich werde um 17 Uhr dort sein.

C2 noun /ˈjoʊmən/

yeoman

Landwirt / treuer Mitarbeiter

Meaning

A farmer who cultivates his own land; also used to describe someone performing loyal, useful service.

Example

He did yeoman service in completing the project on time.

Er leistete treue Arbeit, indem er das Projekt pünktlich abschloss.

C2 noun /jɔːr/

yore

Vergangenheit

Meaning

Time long past; bygone days.

Example

Legends of yore still inspire people today.

Legenden der Vergangenheit inspirieren die Menschen auch heute noch.

C2 noun /ˈjɪərlɪŋ/

yearling

ein einjähriges Tier, besonders ein Pferd

Meaning

an animal that is one year old, especially a horse

Example

The farmer sold the yearling at the livestock market.

Der Bauer verkaufte das Yearling auf dem Viehmarkt.

C1 noun /ˈjeloʊ oʊliˈændər/

Yellow oleander

gelbes Oleander

Meaning

a tropical flowering shrub with bright yellow flowers; also known as lucky nut

Example

The yellow oleander blooms throughout the year in warm climates.

Das gelbe Oleander blüht das ganze Jahr über in warmen Klimazonen.

B2 noun/verb jiːldz

yields

Ertrag

Meaning

The amount of agricultural produce harvested per unit of land area.

Example

Crop yields have declined due to extreme weather.

Die Erträge der Ernten sind aufgrund extremen Wetters zurückgegangen.

B2 adjective /ˈjuːθfəl/

Youthful

jugendlich; voller Energie und Frische

Meaning

having the qualities of youth; energetic and fresh

Example

Her youthful energy impressed everyone at work.

Ihre jugendliche Energie beeindruckte alle bei der Arbeit.

B2 noun jiːld

yield

Ertrag, Gewinn

Meaning

A financial return or reward (especially a dividend or interest) from an investment.

Example

The investment yielded high returns last year.

Die Investition erzielte hohe Renditen im letzten Jahr.

A2 noun /juːθ/

Youth

jugend; junge Menschen

Meaning

the period between childhood and adult age; young people collectively; the state of being young

Example

He spent his youth traveling around the world.

Er verbrachte seine Jugend damit, die Welt zu bereisen.

B1 noun /ˈjʌŋstər/

Youngster

junger Mensch; ein Kind oder Jugendlicher; jemand, der in Erfahrung jung ist

Meaning

a young person; a child or teenager; someone who is young in experience

Example

The youngster showed great talent in sports.

Der junge zeigte großes Talent im Sport.

C1 noun /jiːld ˌɒptɪmaɪˈzeɪʃən/

yield optimization

Ertragsoptimierung

Meaning

The process of maximizing the productivity or efficiency of crop production through various agricultural techniques and practices.

Example

Yield optimization techniques can significantly improve crop production.

Techniken zur Ertragsoptimierung können die Ernteproduktion erheblich verbessern.

B2 noun /jel/

Yell

Schrei; Gebrüll; Aufschrei

Meaning

a loud, sharp cry of pain, surprise, or delight; to shout loudly

Example

He let out a yell when he saw the spider.

Er ließ einen Schrei los, als er die Spinne sah.

C1 noun /joʊk/

Yoke

Joch

Meaning

a wooden crosspiece that is fastened over the necks of two animals and attached to a plow or cart; a burden or oppressive situation

Example

The oxen were joined by a wooden yoke.

Die Ochsen waren mit einem Holzjoch verbunden.

A1 noun /ˈjɛstərdeɪ/

yesterday

gestern

Meaning

the day before today

Example

Yesterday, we went to the park.

Gestern sind wir in den Park gegangen.

A2 adverb /jet/

Yet

noch; bis jetzt;

Meaning

up to now or a specified time; still; however; nevertheless

Example

He hasn't finished his homework yet.

Er hat seine Hausaufgaben noch nicht erledigt.

A1 noun /jɪə/

year

Jahr

Meaning

a period of 365 or 366 days, divided into 12 months

Example

This year, we are planning a trip to the mountains.

Dieses Jahr planen wir eine Reise in die Berge.

C1 verb /jɜːrn/

yearn

verlangen

Meaning

to have a deep longing or desire for something

Example

She yearned for her homeland after living abroad for years.

Sie sehnte sich nach ihrer Heimat, nachdem sie jahrelang im Ausland gelebt hatte.