A2 German Vocabulary List gives you a practical set of German words and expressions in one place, so you can study useful vocabulary without digging through scattered sources.
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| Word | Type | Meaning | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eltern | Other | parents | |
| Empfang | Other | receipt | |
| Ende | Other | end | |
| endlich | Adjective | final, ultimate | |
| Energie | Other | energy, vigor, vigour, drive, vitality | |
| eng | Adjective | narrow | |
| Enkel | Other | grandson, male grandchild | |
| entfernen | Verb | remove, take away | |
| enthalten | Verb | contain | |
| entlang | Preposition | along | |
| entlassen | Verb | dismiss, send away, let go | |
| entscheiden | Verb | decide, settle, determine | |
| Entscheidung | Other | decision | |
| entschlossen | Other | I have not decided yet... | |
| Entschuldigung | Other | excuse | |
| entsorgen | Verb | dispose of, remove waste from | |
| enttäuschen | Verb | disappoint | |
| entwickeln | Verb | deploy | |
| Erdgeschoss | Other | ground floor, first floor | |
| erfahren | Verb | hear, learn | |
| Erfahrung | Other | experience | |
| Erfolg | Other | success | |
| erforderlich | Adjective | required, required, requisite, necessary, mandatory | |
| erhalten | Verb | get, obtain | |
| erinnern | Verb | remind |
