German A1 — Beginner Vocabulary
86 A1 words in “Communication & Media”.
All topicsCommunication & Media 86Everyday Actions 77Society & Abstract 45Time & Dates 44Travel & Transport 42Family & People 40Feelings & Character 38Work & Education 37Food & Drink 36City & Places 29Money & Shopping 28Home & Household 28Body & Health 16Leisure & Sport 16Nature & Weather 12Clothing 4
86 A1 words in “Communication & Media”
| German word | English meaning |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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und sie haben es in dieser Maschine gezüchtet
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machine · in context
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machine · engine · device
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