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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| schicken | Verb | send | |
| Schild | Noun | sign | |
| Schilling | Noun | schilling | |
| schlachten | Verb | slaughter, kill, butcher | |
| schlafen | Verb | sleep, be asleep | |
| schlecht | Adjective | bad | |
| schließen | Verb | shut, close | |
| schmecken | Verb | taste | |
| schmerzen | Verb | smart, sting | |
| Schmerzmittel | Noun | pain-killer, analgesic | |
| Schminke | Noun | makeup, make-up | |
| Schmutz | Noun | dirt | |
| Schnabel | Noun | bill, beak | |
| schnell | Adjective | quick, rapid | |
| schnitt | Noun | cut | |
| schön | Adjective | beautiful, lovely, nice, delightful | |
| schon | Adverb | already | |
| schonen | Verb | take good care of, look after, treat | |
| Schornstein | Noun | chimney | |
| Schrank | Noun | cupboard, closet | |
| Schuh | Noun | shoe | |
| Schüler | Noun | pupil, schoolboy, student | |
| Schuss | Noun | shot | |
| schwamm | Noun | sponge | |
| schwanger | Adjective | pregnant |
