German A1 Feelings & Character Vocabulary List
This is the complete German Feelings & Character vocabulary at A1 level — 38 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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38 A1 · Feelings & Character words
| German word | English meaning | Heard in |
|---|---|---|
| allein | alone | — |
| besser | better | — |
| best | best | — |
| böse | angry, evil | — |
| eilig | hurried; in hurry | — |
| einfach | simple; simply | — |
| die Entschuldigung | excuse | — |
| falsch | wrong | — |
| frei | free | — |
| fremd | strange, foreign | — |
| freuen | be happy | — |
| gefallen | please, like | — |
| gerne | gladly, like | — |
| das Glück | luck, happiness | — |
| glücklich | happy | — |
| gut | good | — |
| herzlich | warm/cordial | — |
| jung | young | — |
| klar | clear, obvious | — |
| kümmern | care for, look after | — |
| lachen | laugh | — |
| leider | unfortunately | — |
| lieb | dear, beloved | — |
| lieben | love | — |
| lieber | rather, preferably | — |
| Lieblings | favorite | — |
| lustig | funny, amusing | — |
| möchten | would like | — |
| mögen | like | — |
| ruhig | calm, peaceful | — |
| schlecht | bad, poor | — |
| schön | beautiful, nice | — |
| schwer | heavy, difficult | — |
| selbstständig | independent | — |
| die Vorsicht | caution, care | — |
| wollen | to want | — |
| wunderbar | wonderful | — |
| zufrieden | satisfied | — |
A lesson for feelings & character words
Lesson 36 · German Colours (Farben) and Adjectives
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Feelings & Character broken down by situation
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How many German feelings & character words are at A1 level?
38 words. This page lists the complete A1 Feelings & Character vocabulary with English translations and articles.
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