Goethe A2 German Vocabulary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| übernehmen | Verb | take over | |
| übrigens | Verb | by the way, incidentally | |
| Uhr | Other | watch | |
| Umgebung | Other | surroundings, environs, surrounding area | |
| umgehen | Verb | go around | |
| umsonst | Adjective | free of charge, for free, for nothing | |
| umsteigen | Verb | change | |
| unbedingt | Adjective | unconditional, absolute, implicit | |
| Unfall | Other | accident | |
| unglaublich | Adjective | incredible, unbelievable | |
| unglücklich | Adjective | unhappy | |
| Universität | Other | university, college, school | |
| uns | Noun | to us, us, us | |
| Unterhaltung | Other | upkeep, maintenance | |
| unternehmen | Verb | to support | |
| unterrichten | Verb | teach | |
| Unterschied | Other | difference, distinction | |
| Verabredung | Other | appointment, engagement | |
| verändern | Verb | transform | |
| verantwortlich | Adjective | responsible, answerable, accountable, liable | |
| Verantwortung | Other | responsibility | |
| verbieten | Verb | forbid | |
| verbinden | Verb | connect, link, join | |
| Verbindung | Other | link, connection | |
| verboten | Other | forbidden |
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