German A2 — Elementary Vocabulary
65 A2 words in “Everyday Actions”.
All topicsCommunication & Media 78Everyday Actions 65Feelings & Character 61Society & Abstract 61Leisure & Sport 35Travel & Transport 34Body & Health 32Work & Education 32City & Places 29Food & Drink 28Nature & Weather 25Home & Household 22Time & Dates 20Clothing 16Money & Shopping 14Family & People 11
65 A2 words in “Everyday Actions”
| German word | English meaning |
|---|---|
| abschließen | to lock |
| an sein | be on / be off |
| ändern | to change |
| ansehen | to look at |
| aufhören | to stop |
| aufmachen | to open |
| aufpassen | to pay attention |
| ausgehen | to go out |
| auspacken | to unpack |
| ausruhen | rest |
| austauschen | exchange |
| beeilen | hurry |
| beenden | finish, end |
| bunt | colorful |
| dabei | in doing it |
| direkt | direct, directly |
| einpacken | pack up |
| erinnert | remembers |
| erreichen | to reach, achieve |
| erreicht | reaches, achieves |
| fehlen | be missing |
| fertig sein | be finished |
| finden | find |
| die Fundsachen | lost and found |
| hat eingepackt | has packed up |
| hat erinnert | has remembered |
| hat erreicht | has reached |
| hat geduscht | has showered |
| heraus | out, outwards |
| hin | there, towards |
| ist dabei | is in process |
| ist dabei gewesen | has been in process |
| ist gefallen | has fallen |
| klappen | work out, succeed |
| lassen | let/allow |
| merken | notice/remember |
| packen | to pack |
| packt ein | packs up |
| passen | to fit, suit |
| passieren | to happen, occur |
| probieren | to try, taste |
| putzen | to clean |
| raten | to guess, advise |
| sammeln | collect, gather |
| schenken | give (as gift) |
| schneiden | cut |
| setzen | sit, place |
| stattfinden | take place |
| stören | disturb |
| das Stück | piece |
| teilen | share |
| tragen | carry/wear |
| träumen | dream |
| unternehmen | undertake, do |
| vergessen | forget |
| verlieren | lose |
| verpassen | miss |
| versuchen | try, attempt |
| vorbereiten | prepare |
| war dabei | was in process |
| waschen | wash oneself |
| wechseln | change, exchange |
| wecken | wake up |
| der Zettel | note/slip |
| zumachen | to close |
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und sie haben es in dieser Maschine gezüchtet
and they grew it inside this machine
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machine · in context
noun
machine · engine · device
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