German words starting with Q

34 words. Each one has its meanings, a checked example sentence with a word-by-word translation, and audio.

der QR-Code QR code
das Quadrat square
der Quadratkilometer square kilometer
der Quadratmeter square metre
die Qual agony, anguish, torment, torture (that one suffers)
quälen to torture, to torment, to agonize
die Qualifikation qualification
qualifizieren to qualify or make someone eligible
die Qualität quality (level of excellence, level of being free from defects)
qualitativ in terms of quality, quality-wise
die Qualitätssicherung quality assurance
die Quantität quantity
die Quarantäne quarantine
der / das Quark quark (kind of cheese or cream)
das Quartal a quarter year
das Quartett quartet (music composition in four parts)
das Quartier accommodation, quarters
quasi as it were, so to speak; effectively, virtually
der Quast broad brush
der Quatsch nonsense
das Quecksilber mercury (chemical element, Hg)
die Queen the Queen (the British monarch)
die Quelle spring
quellen to swell, to soak (expand by soaking up a liquid)
quer crosswise, cross
die Quere being in something's way
das Querformat landscape orientation
der Querschnitt cross section
die Quest quest
quetschen to squeeze, to squish (to exert strong targeted pressure on something, pushing against an obstacle or resistance)
quietschen to squeak (of brakes)
die Quittung receipt
das Quiz quiz, trivia
die Quote a quota