German A1 Communication & Media Vocabulary List
This is the complete German Communication & Media vocabulary at A1 level — 86 words, each with its English translation, the article (der / die / das) and an example sentence. Search it, or download the whole list free as a CSV or an Anki flashcard deck.
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86 A1 · Communication & Media words
| German word | English meaning | Heard in |
|---|---|---|
| aber | but, however | — |
| der Absender | sender | — |
| Achtung | attention, caution | — |
| also | so, therefore | — |
| die Anrede | form of address | — |
| der Anrufbeantworter | answering machine | — |
| anrufen | call, phone | — |
| die Antwort | answer | — |
| antworten | answer, reply | — |
| die Anzeige | advertisement | — |
| auch | also, too | — |
| die Aussage | statement | — |
| bedeuten | mean | — |
| bitte | request, favor | — |
| bitten | to ask, request | — |
| die CD | CD | — |
| der Dank | thanks | — |
| danke | thank you | — |
| danken | to thank | — |
| dein | your (informal) | — |
| denn | because; then | — |
| der | the (definite article) | — |
| dich | you (informal object) | — |
| dies | this; these | — |
| dir | you (informal dative) | — |
| die Durchsage | announcement | — |
| die E-Mail | — | |
| ein | a; an (indefinite) | — |
| die Einladung | invitation | — |
| der Empfänger | receiver | — |
| empfehlen | to recommend | — |
| entschuldigen | to excuse; apologize | — |
| er | he | — |
| erklären | to explain | — |
| erzählen | to tell; narrate | — |
| es | it | — |
| euer | your (plural) | — |
| das Fax | fax | — |
| für | for | — |
| glauben | believe, think | — |
| der Glückwunsch | congratulation | — |
| gratulieren | congratulate | — |
| hallo | hello | — |
| heißen | to be called | — |
| hören | to hear/listen | — |
| das Internet | internet | — |
| ja | yes | — |
| kennen | to know | — |
| kennenlernen | meet, get to know | — |
| laut | loud, noisy | — |
| leise | quiet, softly | — |
| lesen | read | — |
| das Lied | song | — |
| der Name | name | — |
| nein | no | — |
| die Post | mail, post office | — |
| die Postleitzahl | postal code | — |
| der Prospekt | brochure | — |
| sagen | to say | — |
| der Satz | sentence | — |
| schicken | to send | — |
| schreiben | to write | — |
| die Sprache | language | — |
| sprechen | speak | — |
| das Telefon | telephone | — |
| telefonieren | telephone, call | — |
| der Text | text | — |
| tschüss | goodbye | — |
| unterschreiben | sign | — |
| die Unterschrift | signature | — |
| verstehen | understand | — |
| die Vorwahl | area code | — |
| warum | why | — |
| was | what | — |
| welch | which, what | — |
| wer | who | — |
| wie | how, as | — |
| wie viel | how much | — |
| das Wiederhören | goodbye (phone) | — |
| das Wiedersehen | goodbye (in person) | — |
| willkommen | welcome | — |
| wo | where | — |
| woher | where from | — |
| wohin | where to | — |
| das Wort | word | — |
| die Zeitung | newspaper | — |
A lesson for communication & media words
Lesson 12 · German Question Words: wer, was, wo, wann, wie
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Communication & Media broken down by situation
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How many German communication & media words are at A1 level?
86 words. This page lists the complete A1 Communication & Media vocabulary with English translations and articles.
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