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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| tanzen | Verb | dance | |
| Taxi | Noun | taxicab, cab | |
| Tee | Noun | tea leaves | |
| telefonieren | Verb | make a telephone call, phone | |
| Termin | Noun | term, time limit | |
| Test | Noun | test | |
| teuer | Adjective | expensive, costly, dear | |
| Text | Noun | text | |
| Thema | Noun | subject, topic, theme | |
| tot | Adjective | dead | |
| trauen | Verb | marry, wed | |
| Treppe | Noun | staircase, stairs, stair, stairway | |
| treten | Verb | kick | |
| Trikot | Noun | leotard, tights | |
| trinken | Verb | drink, have | |
| tritt | Other | footstep, footfall | |
| Trottel | Noun | idiot, pillock, moron, dope | |
| Truck | Noun | truck | |
| tun | Verb | do | |
| Turnhalle | Noun | gymnasium, gym | |
| übel | Adjective | bad, nasty | |
| überlebt | Adjective | antiquated, outmoded, out-of-date, old-fashioned | |
| Überlegung | Noun | thought, consideration, deliberation, reflection | |
| überrascht | Adjective | surprised | |
| übersetzt | Adjective | excessive |
