German B1 Society & Abstract Vocabulary
This is the complete German Society & Abstract vocabulary at B1 level — 263 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.
263 B1 · Society & Abstract words
| German word | English meaning |
|---|---|
| statt | instead of |
| der Stil | style |
| stilistisch | stylistic |
| strafbar | punishable |
| die Strafe | punishment, penalty |
| das Symbol | symbol |
| das System | system |
| die Tat | deed/action |
| der Täter | perpetrator/offender |
| die Täterin | female perpetrator |
| die Tatsache | fact |
| tatsächlich | actually, indeed |
| die Tradition | tradition |
| traditionell | traditional |
| trotz | despite |
| trotzdem | nonetheless |
| über | over, across |
| überhaupt | at all |
| üblich | customary, usual |
| um … zu | in order to |
| umgekehrt | reverse, opposite |
| umso | all the more |
| un | not, un- |
| ungefähr | approximately, about |
| unter | under, below |
| untersagt | forbidden, prohibited |
| unterschiedlich | different, varied |
| die Unterstützung | support, assistance |
| die Ursache | cause, reason |
| das Urteil | judgment, verdict |
| die Verantwortung | responsibility |
| das Verbot | ban, prohibition |
| der Verbrecher | criminal (male) |
| die Verbrecherin | criminal (female) |
| vergeblich | in vain, futile |
| verpflichtet | obliged, required |
| die Versammlung | assembly, gathering |
| das Verständnis | understanding |
| viel | much, many |
| völlig | completely |
| vor allem | above all |
| die Vorschrift | regulation, rule |
| der Vorteil | advantage, benefit |
| waagerecht | horizontal |
| die Wahl | choice, election |
| die Wahrheit | truth |
| weise | manner, way |
| weltweit | worldwide |
| wenig | little, few |
| die Wirklichkeit | reality |
| die Wirkung | effect, impact |
| das Wunder | miracle, wonder |
| zahlreich | numerous, many |
| der Zeuge | witness (male) |
| die Zeugin | witness (female) |
| ziemlich | quite, rather |
| der Zufall | chance, coincidence |
| zufällig | accidental, by chance |
| zumindest | at least |
| der Zusammenhang | connection, context |
| zusätzlich | additional, extra |
| der Zustand | condition, state |
| der Zweck | purpose, goal |
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