A1 German Vocabulary List is built for learners who want useful German vocabulary in a clean reference format instead of a long, fluffy article.
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| Word | Type | Meaning | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| gebrochen | Other | broken | |
| Geburtstag | Noun | birthday | |
| gefährlich | Adjective | dangerous, perilous | |
| gefallen | Verb | like | |
| gefangen | Other | caught | |
| gegen | Preposition | towards | |
| gegenüber | Preposition | opposite, facing, across from | |
| gegenwärtig | Adjective | present | |
| gehalten | Other | obliged, bound | |
| gehen | Verb | walk, go | |
| gehören | Verb | belong, go | |
| Geld | Noun | bills, notes | |
| gemeinsam | Adjective | common | |
| gemeint | Adjective | serious | |
| Gemüse | Other | vegetables | |
| genannt | Other | named, called | |
| genau | Adjective | accurate, exact | |
| Gepäck | Noun | luggage, baggage | |
| gerade | Adjective | straight | |
| geradeaus | Adverb | straight ahead | |
| geschlagen | Other | defeated, beaten | |
| gespielt | Adjective | studied indifference | |
| Gespräch | Noun | conversation, talk | |
| gestellt | Adjective | posed, unnatural | |
| gestern | Adverb | yesterday |
