German Vocabulary Lists by CEFR Level
Browse the complete Goethe-Institut vocabulary lists for A1, A2, and B1 German. Each word comes with a flashcard image, mnemonic, and gender color-coding.
Everyday German for beginners — greetings, numbers, food, family, and daily routines.
Browse A1 vocabulary →
Travel, health, work, and shopping — building on A1 foundations for everyday situations.
Browse A2 vocabulary →
Abstract topics, opinions, media, and professional life — the level for German citizenship.
Browse B1 vocabulary →Lists by size
Pick how many words to take on. Every list comes with a free printable PDF.
Special lists
Reference lists that slice vocabulary differently — by frequency, usage, or common traps.
Survival Phrases
100 phrases to get you through your first week in Germany
Browse →1000 Common Phrases
1000 everyday phrases for real conversation, sorted by situation
Browse →False Friends
Words that look English but mean something completely different
Browse →Connectors
30 conjunctions with word-order rules for each type
Browse →Filler Words
genau, also, halt, doch, mal — sound native, not textbook
Browse →Verbs A1–B1
Every verb with principal parts — sortable, filterable by level
Browse →Adjectives A1–B1
Every adjective with comparative and superlative forms
Browse →Nouns A1–B1
Every noun with its der/die/das and its plural — the two things you have to memorise
Browse →Free Anki Decks
A1, A2, and B1 vocabulary with pronunciation audio — import and go
Browse →Most Common Verbs
Every verb in the order you actually meet it — curriculum-lesson order first
Browse →By theme
Vocabulary grouped by life context — not by CEFR level. Learn what you actually need for your situation.