| Armutszeugnis | evidence of incapacity evidence of incompetence |
| Arbeitszeugnis | certificate of employment job reference |
| Abgangszeugnis | diploma leaving certificate |
| Leumundszeugnis | certificate of good conduct |
| Agrarerzeugnis | agricultural product |
| Erzeugnis | product |
| Schulzeugnis | report card school report |
| Zeitzeugnis | contemporary testimony historical testimony |
| Armutsgrenze | breadline poverty line |
| Amtszeit | tenure term term of office incumbency |
| Eignungszeugnis | qualification |
| Abschlusszeugnis | diploma leaving certificate |
| Dienstzeugnis | testimonial |
| Druckerzeugnis | print product |
| Trauzeugin | maid of honor maid of honour |
| Zeugnis | testimony certificate certification testimonial |
| Armutsrisiko | poverty risk |
| armselig | abject pathetic |
| Ermutigung | encouragement |
| ermutigend | comforting |