German A1 Vocabulary List
The Goethe A1 vocabulary list covers everyday German for beginners — greetings, numbers, food, family, and daily routines. These 483 words are the foundation of the A1 Goethe-Zertifikat exam.
/am/
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[deːɐ̯ aʁˈtɪkl̩]
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[aʊ̯f ˈviːdɐˌzeːən]
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/aʊs/
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[deːɐ̯ aʊ̯toˈmaːt]
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[deːɐ̯ ˈbaŋkˌʔaʊ̯tomaːt]
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/das bɪlt/
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buːx
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[deːɐ̯ ˈbuːxˌʃtaːbə]
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[ˌbuːxʃtaˈbiːʁən]
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/dɛɐ̯ kɔmˈpuːtɐ/
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[dɔʏ̯tʃ]
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[ˈdɔʏ̯tʃlant]
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/dɛɐ̯ ˈdiːnstak/
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/dɛɐ̯ ˈdɔnɐstaːk/
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[diː faˈmiːli̯ə]
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[femɪˈniːn]
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[diː ˈfʁaːɡə]
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ˈfʁaːɡn̩
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/dɛɐ̯ ˈfʁaɪ̯taːk/
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Goethe A1 exam requires approximately 483 words covering everyday topics like family, food, numbers, and basic conversation.
A1 covers greetings, introductions, numbers, colors, food, family, daily routines, time, weather, and basic directions.
Most learners need 2-4 months of daily study (30 minutes/day) to learn A1 vocabulary. Spaced repetition can cut this time significantly.
Combine spaced repetition with mnemonics and visual associations. Color-coding by gender (blue for der, pink for die, green for das) helps with noun genders.