German A1 — Beginner Vocabulary
The first survival words: greetings, numbers, family, food, everyday basics. · 578 words.
578 A1 words
| German word | English meaning |
|---|---|
| laufen | run, walk |
| laut | loud, noisy |
| leben | live, exist |
| die Lebensmittel | groceries |
| ledig | single, unmarried |
| legen | lay, put, place |
| der Lehrer | teacher |
| leicht | easy, light |
| leider | unfortunately |
| leise | quiet, softly |
| lernen | learn, study |
| lesen | read |
| letzt | last |
| die Leute | people |
| das Licht | light |
| lieb | dear, beloved |
| lieben | love |
| lieber | rather, preferably |
| Lieblings | favorite |
| das Lied | song |
| liegen | lie, be located |
| links | left |
| der Lkw | truck |
| das Lokal | bar, pub |
| die Lösung | solution |
| lustig | funny, amusing |
| machen | make, do |
| das Mädchen | girl |
| man | one, people |
| der Mann | man |
| männlich | male |
| die Maschine | machine |
| das Meer | sea |
| mehr | more |
| mein | my |
| meist | most |
| der Mensch | human, person |
| die Miete | rent |
| mieten | rent |
| die Milch | milk |
| mit | with |
| mitbringen | bring along |
| mitkommen | come along |
| mitmachen | participate |
| mitnehmen | take along |
| die Mitte | middle, center |
| möchten | would like |
| mögen | like |
| möglich | possible |
| der Moment | moment |
| morgen | tomorrow |
| müde | tired |
| der Mund | mouth |
| müssen | must, have to |
| die Mutter | mother |
| nach | after, to |
| nächst | next |
| der Name | name |
| nehmen | take |
| nein | no |
| neu | new |
| nicht | not |
| nichts | nothing |
| nie | never |
| noch | still, yet |
| normal | normal, usual |
| die Nummer | number |
| nur | only, just |
| oben | above, upstairs |
| das Obst | fruit |
| oder | or |
| öffnen | open |
| ohne | without |
| die Oma | grandma |
| der Opa | grandpa |
| die Ordnung | order, tidiness |
| der Ort | place, location |
| das Papier | paper |
| die Papiere | documents |
| der Partner | partner |
| die Party | party |
| der Pass | passport |
| die Pause | break, pause |
| der Plan | plan |
| der Platz | place, square |
| die Polizei | police |
| die Pommes frites | french fries |
| die Post | mail, post office |
| die Postleitzahl | postal code |
| das Praktikum | internship, practicum |
| die Praxis | practice, office |
| der Preis | price |
| das Problem | problem |
| der Prospekt | brochure |
| die Prüfung | exam, test |
| pünktlich | punctual, on time |
| Rad fahren | cycle, ride bicycle |
| rauchen | smoke |
| der Raum | room, space |
| die Rechnung | bill, invoice |
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How many words are in the German A1 vocabulary list?
578 words, each with its English translation, the article (der/die/das) and an example sentence.
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