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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spalte | Noun | cleft, fissure, crevice, rift, crevasse, chasm | |
| sparen | Verb | save up, put | |
| spät | Adjective | late | |
| später | Other | later | |
| spielen | Verb | play | |
| Sport | Noun | sport | |
| Sportplatz | Noun | sports field, playing field | |
| Sprache | Noun | speech | |
| sprechen | Verb | talk | |
| staatlich | Adjective | state, State, government, governmental | |
| Stabilität | Noun | stability, robustness, strength, solidity, sturdiness | |
| stark | Adjective | strong | |
| Stecker | Noun | plug | |
| stehen | Verb | stand | |
| Steig | Noun | narrow path | |
| stellen | Verb | up, set ( | |
| stopp | Other | stop! | |
| stören | Verb | disturb | |
| Story | Noun | story | |
| streng | Adjective | strict, severe, rigorous, rigid | |
| studieren | Verb | study, read | |
| stumpf | Adjective | blunt, dull | |
| suchen | Verb | look for, seek, quest, search for | |
| super | Adjective | super | |
| süß | Adjective | sweet |
