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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ausstattung | Noun | provision, supply | |
| aussteigen | Verb | get out | |
| Ausweis | Noun | bank statement, statement of account | |
| automatisch | Adjective | automatic | |
| backen | Verb | bake, make, fry, bake, cook | |
| baden | Verb | bathe, have a bath | |
| bald | Adverb | soon, before long, in a short time | |
| Bank | Noun | bench, seat | |
| bar | Adjective | cash, in cash | |
| Bastard | Noun | hybrid | |
| Bauch | Noun | belly, abdomen, stomach, tummy | |
| bauen | Verb | build, erect, construct | |
| Baum | Noun | tree | |
| beantworten | Verb | answer, reply to | |
| bedeuten | Verb | mean, signify, stand for, denote | |
| beginnen | Verb | begin, start, commence | |
| begleichen | Verb | settle, pay off, discharge, square, honor, honour, pay | |
| begrenzt | Adjective | limited, restricted | |
| bei | Preposition | near, at, next to, close to, by | |
| beide | Adjective | both, two | |
| Bein | Noun | leg | |
| bekämpfen | Verb | combat, fight against, struggle against, battle | |
| bekannt | Other | famous, renowned | |
| bekommen | Verb | get, receive | |
| benutzen | Verb | use |
