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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Getue | Noun | fuss, to-do, ado | |
| Gewerkschaft | Noun | trade union, trades union, labor union | |
| Gewicht | Noun | weight | |
| gewinnen | Verb | win | |
| gewusst | Other | you’ve just got to know where to look | |
| Glas | Noun | glass, glassware | |
| glauben | Verb | believe | |
| gleich | Adjective | equal, like | |
| gleichen | Verb | be like, resemble | |
| glücklich | Adjective | lucky, fortunate | |
| Glückwunsch | Noun | congratulations, felicitations | |
| gnadenlos | Adjective | merciless, pitiless | |
| grad | Adjective | degree | |
| groß | Adjective | great | |
| Größe | Noun | size, largeness | |
| größer | Other | I am a head taller than you... | |
| Großmutter | Noun | grandmother, grandma, grannie, granny, gran | |
| Großstadt | Noun | metropolis | |
| Größte | Other | tallest person | |
| Großvater | Noun | grandfather, granddad, grandpa, grampa | |
| Grundstück | Noun | property, real estate, realty | |
| Gruppe | Noun | group, cluster | |
| gültig | Adjective | valid, good | |
| günstig | Adjective | favorable, favourable, advantageous | |
| gut | Adjective | good |
