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A1 adjective /əˈfreɪd/

afraid

ängstlich
Meaning
feeling fear or anxiety; worried that something undesirable will happen
Example
She was afraid of the dark.
Sie hatte Angst vor der Dunkelheit.
A1 adverb /əˈraʊnd/

Around

um; rundherum; ungefähr
Meaning
in a circle; on all sides; in the vicinity; approximately
Example
Look around and you will see many beautiful flowers.
Schau dich um und du wirst viele schöne Blumen sehen.
A1 noun /ɑːrm/

Arm

Arm
Meaning
the upper limb of the human body from the shoulder to the hand
Example
She raised her arm to ask a question.
Sie hob ihren Arm, um eine Frage zu stellen.
A1 preposition, adverb /əˈlɔːŋ/

along

entlang
Meaning
moving in a constant direction on (a road, path, or surface)
Example
We walked along the river.
Wir gingen entlang des Flusses.
A1 noun /ˈeɪprɪl/

april

April
Meaning
the fourth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar
Example
April is known for its pleasant spring weather.
April ist für sein angenehmes Frühlingswetter bekannt.
A1 noun /ˈɛərpleɪn/

airplane

Flugzeug
Meaning
a powered flying vehicle with fixed wings and engines
Example
The airplane took off smoothly from the runway.
Das Flugzeug startete sanft von der Startbahn.
A1 noun /ɑːrt/

art

Kunst
Meaning
the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination
Example
She studied art at the university.
Sie studierte Kunst an der Universität.
A1 noun /ænt/

aunt

Tante
Meaning
the sister of your father or mother, or the wife of your uncle
Example
My aunt always gives me gifts on my birthday.
Meine Tante schenkt mir immer Geschenke zu meinem Geburtstag.
A1 adverb /əˈweɪ/

Away

weg
Meaning
to or at a distance; not present; absent
Example
He walked away from the noisy crowd.
Er ging von der lauten Menge weg.
A1 determiner/pronoun /ˈɛni/

any

irgendein
Meaning
one, some, or all, without specifying which
Example
Do you have any questions?
Hast du irgendwelche Fragen?
A1 noun/verb /eɪdʒ/

age

Alter
Meaning
The length of time that a person has lived; to grow older.
Example
She asked his age politely.
Sie fragte höflich nach seinem Alter.
A1 article /æn/

an

ein/eine
Meaning
used before a noun to refer to a non-specific item that begins with a vowel sound
Example
She ate an apple for breakfast.
Sie aß zum Frühstück einen Apfel.
A1 preposition, adverb /əˈbaʊt/

about

über
Meaning
concerning; on the subject of; approximately
Example
We talked about the new project yesterday.
Wir haben gestern über das neue Projekt gesprochen.
A1 adjective /ˈæŋ.ɡri/

Angry

wütend; zornig;
Meaning
feeling or showing strong displeasure; furious; irritated
Example
She was angry because someone had broken her favorite vase.
Sie war wütend, weil jemand ihre Lieblingsvase zerbrochen hatte.
A1 verb (first person singular of 'be') /æm/

am

ich
Meaning
the first person singular present tense of 'be'
Example
I am happy today.
Ich bin heute glücklich.
A1 verb /æsk/

ask

fragen
Meaning
to request information; to inquire; to invite
Example
Can I ask you a question about the homework?
Kann ich dir eine Frage zu den Hausaufgaben stellen?
A1 adverb /æz/

As

während; weil; während der Zeit, die
Meaning
in the way that; while; because; during the time that
Example
As you grow older, you become wiser.
Während du älter wirst, wirst du weiser.
A1 pronoun /ˈɛniˌbɒdi/

anybody

jeder
Meaning
any person; anyone
Example
Anybody can join the club.
Jeder kann dem Club beitreten.
A1 pronoun /ˈɛniwʌn/

anyone

jemand
Meaning
any person at all; used to refer to an unspecified person
Example
Does anyone know the answer to this question?
Weiß jemand die Antwort auf diese Frage?
A1 verb /əˈɡriː/

agree

einverstanden sein
Meaning
to have the same opinion; to consent; to be in harmony
Example
We all agree that the plan is excellent.
Wir sind alle einverstanden, dass der Plan ausgezeichnet ist.
A1 determiner, pronoun, adverb /ɔːl/

all

alles
Meaning
the whole quantity or extent of something; every one of something
Example
She spent all her money on books.
Sie gab ihr ganzes Geld für Bücher aus.
A1 adverb /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

also

auch
Meaning
in addition; too
Example
She sings beautifully and also plays the guitar.
Sie singt wunderschön und spielt auch Gitarre.
A1 noun /ˈæp.əl/

Apple

Apfel
Meaning
a round fruit with red, green, or yellow skin and white flesh
Example
I eat an apple every day for breakfast.
Ich esse jeden Tag einen Apfel zum Frühstück.
A1 verb /æd/

add

hinzufügen
Meaning
to join something to something else; to include
Example
Please add sugar to my coffee.
Bitte fügen Sie Zucker zu meinem Kaffee hinzu.
A1 determiner/pronoun /əˈnʌðər/

another

ein anderer
Meaning
one more person or thing of the same type
Example
Can I have another cup of tea?
Kann ich noch eine Tasse Tee haben?
A1 conjunction /ænd/

and

und
Meaning
Used to connect words or sentences that are to be taken jointly.
Example
She bought apples and oranges.
Sie kaufte Äpfel und Orangen.
A1 preposition /æt/

at

an
Meaning
used to indicate a specific time, place, or direction
Example
She arrived at the airport on time.
Sie kam pünktlich am Flughafen an.
A1 noun /ˈɑːnti/

aunty

Tante
Meaning
the sister of one’s father or mother; a term of respectful address for an older woman, especially in South Asian usage
Example
My aunty lives near our house and often visits us.
Meine Tante wohnt in der Nähe unseres Hauses und besucht uns oft.
A1 noun /'æn.ɪ.məl/

Animal

Tier
Meaning
a living creature that feeds on organic matter, typically having specialized sense organs and nervous system and able to respond rapidly to stimuli
Example
The zoo has many different animals from around the world.
Der Zoo hat viele verschiedene Tiere aus der ganzen Welt.
A1 pronoun /ˈɛnɪθɪŋ/

anything

alles
Meaning
any object, event, or matter; whatever thing
Example
You can ask me anything about the project.
Du kannst mich alles über das Projekt fragen.
A1 adverb /ɔːlˈredi/

Already

schon; bereits; zuvor
Meaning
before now; by this time; previously
Example
I have already finished my homework for today.
Ich habe meine Hausaufgaben für heute schon erledigt.
A1 noun /ˈɛər.pɔːrt/

airport

Flughafen
Meaning
A place where airplanes take off and land, with buildings for passengers and cargo.
Example
We arrived at the airport two hours before the flight.
Wir kamen zwei Stunden vor dem Flug am Flughafen an.
A1 verb /ˈænsər/

answer

antworten
Meaning
to respond to a question; to reply; to solve
Example
She will answer the phone when it rings.
Sie wird das Telefon beantworten, wenn es klingelt.
A1 interjection /ɑː/

ah

ach
Meaning
used to express realization, surprise, or relief
Example
Ah, now I understand what you mean.
Ach, jetzt verstehe ich, was du meinst.
A1 noun/adjective /əˈmerɪkən/

american

amerikanisch
Meaning
relating to the United States or its people
Example
She is an American citizen.
Sie ist eine amerikanische Bürgerin.
A1 adjective /ˈeɪbl/

able

fähig
Meaning
having the power, skill, or means to do something
Example
She is able to speak three languages fluently.
Sie ist in der Lage, drei Sprachen fließend zu sprechen.
A1 adjective, adverb /əˈloʊn/

alone

allein
Meaning
having no one else present; on one's own
Example
She prefers to live alone in her apartment.
Sie zieht es vor, allein in ihrer Wohnung zu leben.
A1 noun ækˈtɪv.ɪ.ti

Activities

aktivitäten
Meaning
A thing that a person or group does or has done.
Example
Productive activities drive progress.
Produktive Aktivitäten treiben den Fortschritt voran.
A1 preposition, conjunction, adverb /ˈæftər/

after

nach
Meaning
in the time following an event or another action
Example
We went for ice cream after the movie.
Wir gingen nach dem Film Eis essen.
A1 noun /eər/

Air

Luft
Meaning
the invisible gaseous substance surrounding the earth; a mixture mainly of oxygen and nitrogen
Example
Fresh air is essential for good health.
Frische Luft ist für die Gesundheit wichtig.
A1 adverb /ˈɔːl.weɪz/

Always

immer; für immer; zu jeder Zeit
Meaning
at all times; on all occasions; forever
Example
She always arrives early to work.
Sie kommt immer früh zur Arbeit.
A1 noun /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

afternoon

Nachmittag
Meaning
The part of the day between noon and evening.
Example
We met in the afternoon for coffee.
Wir trafen uns am Nachmittag auf einen Kaffee.
A1 adverb /əˈɡoʊ/

ago

vor
Meaning
Used to indicate how long before the present something happened.
Example
I met her two years ago.
Ich habe sie vor zwei Jahren getroffen.
A1 adverb /əˈɡen/

Again

noch einmal
Meaning
once more; another time; in addition
Example
I need to read this book again to understand it better.
Ich muss dieses Buch noch einmal lesen, um es besser zu verstehen.