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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| wählen | Verb | choose | |
| wandern | Verb | hike, ramble | |
| wann | Other | when | |
| warm | Adjective | hot, warm | |
| Wart | Noun | guardian, custodian, protector | |
| warten | Verb | wait | |
| Wartezeit | Noun | waiting time | |
| warum | Other | why | |
| was | Other | what | |
| waschen | Verb | wash | |
| wechseln | Verb | change | |
| wegen | Preposition | because of, on account of | |
| wegziehen | Verb | pull off | |
| weiblich | Adjective | female | |
| weihnachten | Verb | Christmas is coming | |
| Weihnachtsbaum | Noun | Christmas tree | |
| weil | Conjunction | because | |
| Wein | Noun | wine | |
| Weiße | Noun | white man | |
| weißen | Verb | whitewash | |
| weiter | Other | further, additional | |
| welche | Pronoun | what, which | |
| Welt | Noun | world, globe | |
| wenig | Noun | little | |
| wenn | Conjunction | when |
