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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ledig | Adjective | single, unmarried, unattached | |
| Lee | Noun | lee, leeward | |
| legen | Verb | lay, put, place | |
| Lehrer | Noun | teacher, instructor | |
| Leichtigkeit | Noun | lightness | |
| leider | Adverb | unfortunately, I am afraid, I am sorry | |
| leise | Adjective | low, quiet, soft, faint | |
| lernen | Verb | learn | |
| lesen | Verb | read | |
| Leute | Noun | people | |
| lieben | Verb | love | |
| Lied | Noun | song | |
| liegen | Verb | lie, be | |
| links | Adverb | on the left-hand side, left | |
| London | Noun | London | |
| Lord | Noun | lord | |
| losfahren | Verb | depart, drive off, set off, leave | |
| Lösung | Noun | solution | |
| Luke | Noun | skylight | |
| lustig | Adjective | merry, jovial, jolly | |
| machen | Verb | make | |
| Madame | Noun | madame | |
| Mädchen | Noun | girl | |
| Majestät | Noun | majesty, grandeur | |
| Major | Noun | major |
