German A2 — Elementary Vocabulary
Everyday life beyond the basics: travel, shopping, work, feelings, health. · 563 words.
563 A2 words
| German word | English meaning |
|---|---|
| vorbereiten | prepare |
| vorgestern | day before yesterday |
| vorher | before, previously |
| vorne | in front |
| der Vorschlag | suggestion, proposal |
| vorsichtig | careful, cautious |
| vorstellen | imagine, introduce |
| vorwärts | forwards |
| wach | awake |
| der Wagen | car |
| wählen | choose, vote |
| wahr | true, real |
| wahrscheinlich | probably, likely |
| der Wald | forest |
| war dabei | was in process |
| war dafür | was for/against |
| war erkältet | had a cold |
| war erlaubt | was allowed |
| warm | warm |
| waschen | wash oneself |
| die Webseite | website |
| wechseln | change, exchange |
| wecken | wake up |
| der Weg | path, way |
| wegen | because of |
| wehtun | hurt, ache |
| weich | soft |
| weil | because |
| weinen | cry |
| wenigstens | at least |
| wenn | if, when |
| wer wen | who whom |
| die Werkstatt | workshop, garage |
| der Wettbewerb | competition |
| windig | windy |
| wirklich | really, truly |
| der Witz | joke |
| witzig | funny, amusing |
| das Wohnzimmer | living room |
| die Wolke | cloud |
| der Workshop | workshop |
| der Wunsch | wish, desire |
| wünschen | wish, desire |
| die Wurst | sausage |
| die Zahl | number |
| der Zahn | tooth |
| zeichnen | to draw |
| zeigen | to show |
| die Zeitschrift | magazine |
| das Zelt | tent |
| das Zentrum | center |
| der Zettel | note/slip |
| das Zeugnis | school report |
| zieht ein | moves in |
| das Ziel | goal/destination |
| der Zirkus | circus |
| die Zitrone | lemon |
| der Zoo | zoo |
| zuerst | first, at first |
| zuhören | to listen |
| zuletzt | last, finally |
| zum Beispiel | for example |
| zumachen | to close |
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How many words are in the German A2 vocabulary list?
563 words, each with its English translation, the article (der/die/das) and an example sentence.
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What topics does German A2 vocabulary cover?
Communication & Media, Everyday Actions, Feelings & Character, Society & Abstract, Leisure & Sport, Travel & Transport, Body & Health, Work & Education and more — browse them above, or open a topic for its own list.
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