German vocabulary: beginner (A1)
The 165 words and phrases taught in the beginner chapters, in the order the course teaches them. Press ▶ to hear each one.
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1. Hello and goodbye
From chapter 1: learn these words in context
- Guten Morgen!Good morning. · = the morning
- Ich bin …I am …
- Hallo!Hi. / Hello.
- Ich heiße …My name is … (literally: I am called …)
- Freut mich.Nice to meet you.
- Woher kommst du?Where are you from?
- Ich komme aus …I'm from …
- Und du?And you?
- Wie geht's?How are you? · short for
- Gut, danke.Fine, thanks. · = thank you, thanks
- Und dir?And you? · the reply to — use for other questions
- auchtoo, also
- Tschüss!Bye.
- Bis morgen!See you tomorrow. · with a small m = tomorrow
2. Numbers and prices
From chapter 2: learn these words in context
- Was kostet …?How much is …? / What does … cost? · = to cost
- die Lampelamp · feminine, plural:
- der Euroeuro · masculine; with a number it stays :
- das Buchbook · neuter, plural:
- der Stuhlchair · masculine, plural:
- teuerexpensive · = That's expensive. ( = is)
- Na gut.All right then. / OK.
- Was macht das?How much is that? (when paying)
- zusammentogether, altogether
- billigcheap
- der Centcent · masculine; with a number it stays :
- die Telefonnummerphone number · feminine, plural:
- ja / neinyes / no
3. At the café
From chapter 3: learn these words in context
- Was möchten Sie?What would you like? (polite)
- der Milchkaffeemilky coffee, similar to a latte · masculine, plural:
- der Kaffeecoffee · masculine, plural:
- die Milchmilk · feminine, no plural
- bitteplease · = Here you are.
- Sonst noch etwas?Anything else?
- Stimmt so.Keep the change.
- Vielen Dank!Thank you very much.
- Was möchtest du?What would you like? (to a friend)
- Ich möchte …I'd like …
- der Teetea · masculine, plural:
- das Wasserwater · neuter; in a café the plural is (two waters)
- die Colacola · feminine, plural: ; in Austria and Switzerland often
- die Rechnungbill, check · feminine, plural:
4. Getting around
From chapter 4: learn these words in context
- Entschuldigung!Excuse me! / Sorry!
- Gibt es hier …?Is there … here? / Are there … here? · = there is, there are
- der Supermarktsupermarket · masculine, plural:
- Gehen Sie …Go … (polite)
- geradeausstraight on · = keep going straight on
- dannthen
- rechts(on the) right
- weitfar
- nuronly, just · = only five minutes
- der Bahnhof(train) station · masculine, plural:
- links(on the) left
- die Apothekepharmacy, chemist's · feminine, plural:
- Gern geschehen.You're welcome.
- das Museummuseum · neuter, plural:
5. Family and friends
From chapter 5: learn these words in context
- die Familiefamily · feminine, plural:
- mein / meinemy
- der Bruderbrother · masculine, plural:
- die Schwestersister · feminine, plural:
- Wie alt ist …?How old is …? · = old; = year, plural:
- nettnice, kind · = very nice
- Wer ist das?Who is that? · = who
- die Elternparents · plural only
- die Geschwisterbrothers and sisters, siblings · plural
- das Kindchild · neuter, plural:
- die Tochterdaughter · feminine, plural:
- der Sohnson · masculine, plural:
- die Muttermother · feminine, plural:
- der Vaterfather · masculine, plural:
6. My home
From chapter 6: learn these words in context
- die Küchekitchen · feminine, plural:
- großbig, large; tall (people)
- hellbright, light
- das Zimmerroom · neuter, plural:
- das Bettbed · neuter, plural:
- neunew
- die Wandwall · feminine, plural:
- das Badbathroom · neuter, plural:
- der Schlüsselkey · masculine, plural:
- der Tischtable · masculine, plural:
- das Wohnzimmerliving room · neuter, plural:
- der FernseherTV (set) · masculine, plural:
- das Sofasofa · neuter, plural:
- bequemcomfortable
7. My day
From chapter 7: learn these words in context
- wannwhen
- morgensin the morning(s)
- aufstehento get up · separable:
- um … Uhrat … o'clock · = clock, watch; plural: ; = from nine to five
- halbhalf · = 5:30
- anfangento start, to begin · separable: , ,
- frühearly
- aberbut
- der Feierabendthe end of the working day, time off after work · masculine, no plural; = I've finished work.
- einkaufento go shopping, to do the shopping · separable:
- kochento cook
- abendsin the evening(s)
- fernsehento watch TV · separable: , ,
- lesento read · , ,
8. Food and shopping
From chapter 8: learn these words in context
- Was darf es sein?What can I get you? (in shops)
- Ich hätte gern …I'd like … · = gladly; = Certainly.
- das Kilokilo · neuter, plural: ; after a number:
- die Tomatetomato · feminine, plural:
- das Eiegg · neuter, plural:
- der Salatlettuce; salad · masculine, plural:
- der Apfelapple · masculine, plural:
- heutetoday
- nehmento take · , ,
- die Tüte(shopping) bag, paper or plastic · feminine, plural: ; in Austria
- die Taschebag, handbag · feminine, plural:
- das Grammgram · neuter, plural: ; after a number: 500
- die Flaschebottle · feminine, plural:
- das Brötchenbread roll · neuter, plural:
9. Time and dates
From chapter 9: learn these words in context
- die Praxis(doctor's) practice · feminine, plural:
- der Terminappointment · masculine, plural:
- Geht es …?Does … work? / Is … possible? · = Does Monday work?
- Frau / HerrMrs, Ms / Mr (with a surname) · () = woman; () = gentleman
- Auf Wiederhören!Goodbye. (on the phone)
- der Tagday · masculine, plural:
- die Wocheweek · feminine, plural:
- das Wochenendeweekend · neuter, plural: ; = at the weekend
- der Monatmonth · masculine, plural:
- der Abendevening · masculine, plural:
- der Sommersummer · masculine, plural:
- übermorgenthe day after tomorrow
- Der Wievielte ist heute?What's the date today? · answer:
- der Geburtstagbirthday · masculine, plural: ; = When is your birthday?
10. Likes and dislikes
From chapter 10: learn these words in context
- mögento like · , ,
- der Fischfish · masculine, plural:
- gerngladly; with a verb: to like doing · also ; = I like reading.
- essento eat · , ,
- findento find, to think (opinion) · …? = What do you think of …?
- kein / keineno, not a, not any · masculine object:
- das Fleischmeat · neuter, no plural
- das Gemüsevegetables · neuter, usually no plural
- der Nachtischdessert · masculine, plural: ; = for dessert
- backento bake
- der Kuchencake · masculine, plural:
- die Sahnecream · feminine, no plural; in Austria
- leckertasty, delicious
- mit / ohnewith / without
11. Hobbies and free time
From chapter 11: learn these words in context
- die Zeittime · feminine, plural: ; = to be free
- müssenmust, to have to · , ,
- spielento play
- der Fußballfootball, soccer; a football · masculine, plural:
- der Parkpark · masculine, plural:
- mitkommento come along · separable:
- könnencan, to be able to · , ,
- Das macht nichts.That doesn't matter. / Never mind.
- jeden Sonntagevery Sunday
- schwimmento swim · = to go swimming
- die Gitarreguitar · feminine, plural:
- Hast du Lust?Do you feel like it? / Do you fancy it?
- Tut mir leid.I'm sorry.
- leiderunfortunately
12. Your first conversation
From chapter 12: learn these words in context
- jetztnow
- Wirklich?Really?
- viela lot, much
- wandernto hike, to go hiking · = to go hiking
- Um wie viel Uhr?What time? / At what time?
- Ach so.Oh, I see.
- tollgreat
- Wie bitte?Sorry? / Pardon?
- Ich verstehe das nicht.I don't understand (that).
- langsamslow, slowly
- die Freizeitfree time · feminine, no plural
- die Musikmusic · feminine, no plural
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