German A1 Everyday Actions Vocabulary List
This is the complete German Everyday Actions vocabulary at A1 level — 77 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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77 A1 · Everyday Actions words
| German word | English meaning | Heard in |
|---|---|---|
| abgeben | hand in, submit | — |
| abholen | pick up, collect | — |
| anfangen | begin, start | — |
| ankreuzen | check, tick off | — |
| aufstehen | get up | — |
| aus | out/from | — |
| aus sein | be over/finished | — |
| ausfüllen | fill out | — |
| ausmachen | turn off | — |
| beginnen | begin/start | — |
| bei | at/near/by | — |
| bekommen | get/receive | — |
| benutzen | use | — |
| besetzt | occupied/taken | — |
| bisschen | a bit, little | — |
| bleiben | to stay, remain | — |
| brauchen | to need | — |
| bringen | to bring, take | — |
| drücken | to press; squeeze | — |
| dürfen | may; to be allowed | — |
| duschen | shower | — |
| enden | to end | — |
| erlauben | to allow; permit | — |
| fertig | finished, ready | — |
| geben | give | — |
| gehen | go, walk | — |
| gehören | belong to | — |
| geöffnet | opened, open | — |
| gerade | straight, just now | — |
| geschlossen | closed | — |
| die Größe | size | — |
| haben | have | — |
| halten | hold, stop | — |
| helfen | to help | — |
| die Hilfe | help | — |
| holen | to fetch/get | — |
| klein | small, little | — |
| können | can, be able to | — |
| kriegen | get, receive | — |
| kurz | short, brief | — |
| lang | long | — |
| langsam | slow, slowly | — |
| laufen | run, walk | — |
| leben | live, exist | — |
| legen | lay, put, place | — |
| leicht | easy, light | — |
| liegen | lie, be located | — |
| machen | make, do | — |
| mitbringen | bring along | — |
| mitkommen | come along | — |
| mitnehmen | take along | — |
| müssen | must, have to | — |
| nehmen | take | — |
| die Nummer | number | — |
| öffnen | open | — |
| rauchen | smoke | — |
| die Reparatur | repair | — |
| reparieren | repair | — |
| der Schalter | counter, switch | — |
| schlafen | to sleep | — |
| schließen | to close | — |
| schnell | fast, quick | — |
| sein | to be | — |
| sitzen | to sit | — |
| stehen | stand | — |
| stellen | put, place | — |
| suchen | search, look for | — |
| tun | do, make | — |
| umziehen | move house | — |
| warten | wait | — |
| weg sein | to be gone | — |
| werden | become, will | — |
| die Zigarette | cigarette | — |
| zu | to, too | — |
| zu sein | to be closed | — |
| zurück | back | — |
| zusammen | together | — |
A lesson for everyday actions words
Lesson 29 · German Daily Routine at Work — Feierabend Vocabulary
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Everyday Actions broken down by situation
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How many German everyday actions words are at A1 level?
77 words. This page lists the complete A1 Everyday Actions vocabulary with English translations and articles.
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