German A1 Everyday Actions Vocabulary
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.
77 A1 · Everyday Actions words
| German word | English meaning |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Everyday Actions broken down by situation
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77 words. This page lists the complete A1 Everyday Actions vocabulary with English translations and articles.
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