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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| nicken | Verb | nod | |
| nie | Adverb | never, at no time | |
| niemand | Pronoun | nobody, no one, none, not … anybody | |
| noch | Adverb | still | |
| normal | Adjective | normal, standard | |
| nur | Adverb | only, just | |
| oben | Adverb | above, up, overhead | |
| Ochse | Noun | ox, bullock | |
| oder | Conjunction | or | |
| oft | Adverb | often, frequently, many a time, many times | |
| ohne | Preposition | without | |
| Ohrring | Noun | earring | |
| Oma | Noun | granny, grannie, grandma, grandmother | |
| Opa | Noun | grandpa, granddad, granddaddy, grandaddy, grandfather | |
| Operation | Noun | operation | |
| Ordnung | Noun | order | |
| Ostern | Noun | Easter | |
| packen | Verb | pack up | |
| Papier | Noun | paper | |
| Paris | Noun | Paris | |
| Partner | Noun | partner | |
| passen | Verb | fit | |
| Pause | Noun | break | |
| persönlich | Adjective | personal, private | |
| Pfand | Noun | pledge, security, mortgage, bail, distress, surety |
