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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| üblich | Adjective | usual, customary, normal | |
| um | Preposition | around | |
| umgehend | Other | immediate | |
| Umsatz | Noun | sales, turnover, transactions, business, return | |
| umziehen | Verb | move house | |
| und | Conjunction | and | |
| ungefähr | Adjective | approximate, rough | |
| ungemein | Adjective | tremendous, extraordinary | |
| unordentlich | Adjective | untidy | |
| unprofessionell | Adjective | unprofessional | |
| unten | Adjective | down below, down | |
| unter | Preposition | below, beneath, underneath | |
| Unterricht | Noun | instruction, teaching | |
| unterschreiben | Verb | sign, undersign, put one’s signature to | |
| Unterschrift | Noun | signature | |
| Urgroßvater | Noun | great-grandfather | |
| Urlaub | Noun | leave, holiday, vacation | |
| Van | Noun | MPV, people carrier | |
| Vater | Noun | father | |
| veranstalten | Verb | organize -s- | |
| verbrechen | Verb | to be up to... | |
| verdienen | Verb | earn | |
| Verdienst | Noun | earnings | |
| verflucht | Adjective | the cursed game of dice | |
| vergessen | Verb | forget |
