A1 noun /ˈɡrændˌfɑːðər/

grandfather

Großvater

Meaning

the father of one's father or mother

Example

My grandfather tells us stories every evening.

Mein Großvater erzählt uns jeden Abend Geschichten.

A1 noun /tɔɪ/

toy

Spielzeug

Meaning

an object for children to play with

Example

The child received a toy car for his birthday.

Das Kind erhielt ein Spielzeugauto zum Geburtstag.

A1 noun /bɔːl/

ball

Ball

Meaning

a round object used in games or sports

Example

The children played with a ball in the park.

Die Kinder spielten mit einem Ball im Park.

A1 verb /spik/

speak

sprechen

Meaning

to say words; to communicate verbally

Example

She can speak three languages fluently.

Sie kann drei Sprachen fließend sprechen.

A1 verb /ɡet/

get

bekommen

Meaning

to obtain, receive, or acquire something

Example

I need to get some milk from the store.

Ich muss Milch aus dem Laden holen.

A1 noun /bɒks/

Box

Kiste

Meaning

a container with flat sides and a lid, used for storing or carrying things

Example

She put her toys in the wooden box.

Sie legte ihre Spielzeuge in die Holzbox.

A1 noun /tʃeɪndʒ/

change

Veränderung

Meaning

The act or instance of making or becoming different.

Example

Change is inevitable for growth.

Veränderung ist unvermeidlich für Wachstum.

A1 adjective /red/

Red

rot

Meaning

having the color of blood or fire; of the color red

Example

She wore a beautiful red dress to the party.

Sie trug ein schönes rotes Kleid zur Party.

A1 noun /pəˈliːs/

police

Polizei

Meaning

a body of officers representing the civil authority of government

Example

The police arrived quickly to investigate the scene.

Die Polizei kam schnell, um den Tatort zu untersuchen.

A1 noun /taɪm/

time

Zeit

Meaning

a measured or measurable period during which an action, process, or condition exists or continues

Example

I don’t have enough time to finish the project.

Ich habe nicht genug Zeit, um das Projekt zu beenden.

A1 adverb /ɛls/

else

sonst noch

Meaning

In addition; besides.

Example

Is there anything else you need?

Brauchen Sie noch etwas?

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 verb /wɪn/

win

gewinnen

Meaning

to be successful or victorious in a contest or competition

Example

Our team will win the championship.

Unser Team wird die Meisterschaft gewinnen.

A1 interjection /oʊ/

oh

Oh

Meaning

used to express surprise, realization, or understanding

Example

Oh, I didn't know you were here!

Oh, ich wusste nicht, dass du hier bist!

A1 noun /ˈʃɒpɪŋ/

shopping

Einkaufen

Meaning

the activity of going to shops to buy things

Example

She spent the afternoon shopping for clothes.

Sie verbrachte den Nachmittag mit Shopping für Kleidung.

A1 noun /ˈbɑːθruːm/

bathroom

Badezimmer

Meaning

a room containing a toilet and usually a sink or shower

Example

The bathroom is on the second floor.

Das Badezimmer ist im zweiten Stock.

A1 noun /tʃeər/

Chair

Stuhl

Meaning

a separate seat for one person, typically with a back and four legs

Example

Please sit on the chair.

Bitte setz dich auf den Stuhl.

A1 noun /kəmˈpjuːtə(r)/

computer

Computer

Meaning

an electronic device for storing and processing data

Example

I bought a new computer for my office work.

Ich habe einen neuen Computer für meine Büroarbeit gekauft.

A1 noun /nɔːrθ/

north

norden

Meaning

the direction toward the top of a map or the opposite of south

Example

We traveled north to reach the mountains.

Wir reisten nach Norden, um die Berge zu erreichen.

A1 noun /sʌn/

son

Sohn

Meaning

a male child of a parent

Example

His son is very talented in music.

Sein Sohn ist sehr talentiert in Musik.

A1 adjective /sloʊ/

slow

langsam

Meaning

moving or happening at a low speed

Example

The car moved slowly down the street.

Das Auto fuhr langsam die Straße entlang.

A1 noun /ˈtʃɪk.ən/

Chicken

Huhn

Meaning

a domestic fowl kept for its eggs or meat; the meat of this bird used as food

Example

The chicken laid fresh eggs every morning.

Das Huhn legte jeden Morgen frische Eier.

A1 noun /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/

drinking

trinken

Meaning

the act of consuming liquids, especially alcohol

Example

Drinking too much water at once can make you feel bloated.

Zu viel Wasser auf einmal zu trinken kann dazu führen, dass man sich aufgebläht fühlt.

A1 verb /ˈoʊpən/

open

öffnen

Meaning

to move something so as to allow access; to begin

Example

Please open the door for me.

bitte öffne die Tür für mich.

A1 verb /wɜːrk/

work

arbeiten

Meaning

to perform tasks or duties to earn money or achieve goals

Example

He works as a teacher at the local school.

Er arbeitet als Lehrer an der örtlichen Schule.

A1 noun /ˈtiː.ʃɜːrt/

T-shirt

T-Shirt

Meaning

a casual shirt with short sleeves and no collar

Example

She bought a new t-shirt for the summer vacation.

Sie kaufte ein neues T-Shirt für die Sommerferien.

A1 number /ˌfɪfˈtiːn/

fifteen

fünfzehn

Meaning

the number 15

Example

There are fifteen students in the class.

Es gibt fünfzehn Studenten in der Klasse.

A1 adverb /jɛs/

yes

ja

Meaning

used to express affirmation, agreement, or consent

Example

Yes, I will be there at 5 o'clock.

Ja, ich werde um 17 Uhr dort sein.

A1 adjective /θɜrd/

third

dritter

Meaning

constituting number three in a sequence

Example

She finished in third place.

Sie beendete den Wettbewerb auf dem dritten Platz.

A1 verb /laɪk/

like

mögen

Meaning

to enjoy or find something pleasant; to have a preference for

Example

I like reading books in my free time.

Ich lese gerne Bücher in meiner Freizeit.

A1 noun /pɑːrt/

part

Teil

Meaning

a piece or segment of something

Example

She gave me a part of her chocolate.

Sie gab mir einen Teil ihrer Schokolade.

A1 adjective /ˈtʃɒk.lət/

Chocolate

schokoladenbraun

Meaning

a dark brown color like chocolate; the color of cocoa

Example

The chocolate brown sofa looks elegant in the living room.

Das schokoladenbraune Sofa sieht im Wohnzimmer elegant aus.

A1 adverb /wʌns/

Once

einmal; irgendwann in der Vergangenheit

Meaning

one time only; at some time in the past; formerly

Example

I have been to Paris once in my life.

Ich war einmal in meinem Leben in Paris.

A1 verb /liːv/

leave

verlassen

Meaning

to go away from; to depart or exit

Example

The train leaves at 6 PM.

Der Zug fährt um 18 Uhr ab.

A1 noun /ˈʌŋkəl/

uncle

Onkel

Meaning

the brother of one's father or mother

Example

My uncle is visiting us next week.

Mein Onkel wird uns nächste Woche besuchen.

A1 noun /maʊs/

Mouse

Maus

Meaning

a small rodent with a long tail and typically gray or brown fur

Example

The little mouse hid behind the cabinet.

Die kleine Maus versteckte sich hinter dem Schrank.

A1 noun /ˈmuːvi/

movie

Glück

Meaning

A motion picture or film shown in a cinema or on television.

Example

We watched a movie together last night.

Sie konnte ihr Glück nicht verbergen, als sie den Preis erhielt.

A1 noun /ˈwɛnzdeɪ/

wednesday

Mittwoch

Meaning

the fourth day of the week, following Tuesday and preceding Thursday

Example

The meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday afternoon.

Das Treffen ist für Mittwoch Nachmittag angesetzt.

A1 noun /kæn/

Can

dose

Meaning

a metal container for food or drink

Example

I opened a can of soup for lunch.

Ich habe eine Dose Suppe zum Mittagessen geöffnet.

A1 noun /ˈbɔɪˌfrɛnd/

boyfriend

der Freund

Meaning

a man or boy that someone is having a romantic or close relationship with

Example

She introduced her boyfriend to her parents.

Sie stellte ihren Freund ihren Eltern vor.

A1 noun /ɡlæs/

Glass

glas

Meaning

a drinking container made of glass; hard transparent material

Example

He drank a glass of cold water after the workout.

Er trank ein Glas kaltes Wasser nach dem Training.

A1 pronoun /wi/

we

wir

Meaning

used by a speaker to refer to himself or herself and one or more other people

Example

We are going to the park this afternoon.

Wir gehen heute Nachmittag in den Park.

A1 preposition, adverb /bɪˈtwiːn/

between

zwischen

Meaning

at, into, or across the space separating two objects or regions

Example

She sat between her two friends.

Sie saß zwischen ihren zwei Freunden.

A1 verb /siː/

see

sehen

Meaning

to perceive with the eyes; to understand; to meet

Example

I can see the mountain from here.

Ich kann den Berg von hier sehen.

A1 noun /hoʊˈtɛl/

hotel

Hotel

Meaning

A building where people pay to stay and sleep, usually for short periods.

Example

We stayed at a hotel near the beach.

Wir haben in einem Hotel in der Nähe des Strandes übernachtet.

A1 noun /ˈtiː.tʃər/

Teacher

Lehrer

Meaning

a person who teaches students in a school or other educational institution

Example

The teacher explained the math problem clearly to the students.

Der Lehrer erklärte den Mathematikproblem klar den Schülern.

A1 noun /aɪs/

Ice

Eis

Meaning

water that has frozen and become solid

Example

The ice in my drink melted quickly in the hot weather.

Das Eis in meinem Getränk schmolz schnell bei heißem Wetter.

A1 adverb /nɒt/

not

nicht

Meaning

used to make a word or phrase negative

Example

I do not like spicy food.

Ich mag kein scharfes Essen.

A1 adjective /blæk/

Black

schwarz

Meaning

having the darkest color; the opposite of white

Example

She wore a beautiful black dress to the party.

Sie trug ein schönes schwarzes Kleid zur Party.

A1 pronoun /ˈsʌmbədi/

somebody

jemand

Meaning

an unspecified person

Example

Somebody is knocking at the door.

Jemand klopft an der Tür.

A1 noun /ˈbɒt.əl/

Bottle

flasche

Meaning

a container with a narrow neck, typically made of glass or plastic, used for storing liquids

Example

She drank water from a plastic bottle.

Sie trank Wasser aus einer Plastikflasche.

A1 adverb /ˈnɛvər/

never

nie

Meaning

at no time in the past or future; not ever

Example

I have never seen such a beautiful sunset.

Ich habe nie einen so schönen Sonnenuntergang gesehen.

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 interjection /həˈloʊ/

hello

hallo

Meaning

a greeting or expression used when meeting someone or starting a conversation

Example

She answered the phone with a cheerful hello.

Sie nahm das Telefon ab und sagte fröhlich hallo.

A1 verb /sɪt/

sit

sitzen

Meaning

to rest in a seated position; to be located

Example

Please sit down and make yourself comfortable.

Bitte setz dich hin und mach es dir bequem.

A1 noun /frɛnd/

friend

Freund

Meaning

a person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection

Example

He is my best friend.

Er ist mein bester Freund.

A1 noun /ˈiːv.nɪŋ/

evening

Abend

Meaning

the part of the day between afternoon and night

Example

We went for a walk in the cool evening.

Wir gingen in der kühlen Abendluft spazieren.

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 verb /sel/

sell

verkaufen

Meaning

to give something to someone in exchange for money

Example

They sell fresh fruits at the market.

Sie verkaufen frische Früchte auf dem Markt.

A1 adjective /ˈprɪti/

Pretty

schön; hübsch; attraktiv

Meaning

attractive in a delicate way; fairly or moderately

Example

She wore a pretty dress to the party.

Sie trug ein schönes Kleid zur Party.

A1 noun /pɑːrk/

Meaning

two pieces of bread with food such as meat, cheese, or salad between them

Example

I made a chicken sandwich for lunch.

Ich habe ein Hühnchen-Sandwich zum Mittagessen gemacht.

A1 noun /fʊt/

Foot

Fuß

Meaning

the lower extremity of the leg that is in direct contact with the ground in standing or walking

Example

She hurt her foot while running.

Sie hat sich ihren Fuß beim Laufen verletzt.

A1 noun, adjective /hæf/

half

Hälfte

Meaning

one of two equal parts of something

Example

He ate half of the cake.

Er hat die Hälfte des Kuchens gegessen.

A1 adjective /dʒʌst/

Just

gerecht; rechtschaffen; angemessen

Meaning

fair; righteous; morally right; appropriate

Example

The judge made a just decision in the case.

Der Richter traf eine gerechte Entscheidung im Fall.

A1 verb /stænd/

stand

stehen

Meaning

to be in an upright position; to tolerate or endure

Example

Please stand up when the teacher enters.

Bitte stehen Sie auf, wenn der Lehrer kommt.

A1 verb /baɪ/

buy

kaufen

Meaning

to get something by paying money for it; to purchase

Example

I want to buy a new car this year.

Ich möchte dieses Jahr ein neues Auto kaufen.

A1 adverb /ðeər/

There

dort

Meaning

in or at that place; to that place

Example

I will meet you there at 5 PM.

Ich werde dich dort um 17 Uhr treffen.

A1 noun /ˈɡrændˌmʌðər/

grandmother

Großmutter

Meaning

the mother of one's father or mother

Example

My grandmother makes delicious cakes.

Meine Großmutter macht leckere Kuchen.

A1 noun /ˈtɪkɪt/

ticket

Ticket

Meaning

a small piece of paper or card that gives the holder a right to access a service or event

Example

He bought a ticket to the concert.

Er hat ein Ticket für das Konzert gekauft.

A1 adjective /fɑːst/

Fast

schnell; rasch

Meaning

moving or happening quickly; rapid; swift

Example

She runs very fast in the morning.

Sie läuft sehr schnell am Morgen.

A1 adjective /ˈjeloʊ/

Yellow

gelb; feige

Meaning

having the color of the sun or gold; cowardly

Example

The yellow flowers bloomed in spring.

Die gelben Blumen blühten im Frühling.

A1 pronoun /aɪ/

i

ich

Meaning

used by a speaker to refer to himself or herself

Example

I am learning English every day.

Ich lerne jeden Tag Englisch.

A1 adjective /ˈsɔːri/

sorry

entschuldigung

Meaning

feeling regret or sympathy

Example

She felt sorry for what had happened.

Sie fühlte sich schlecht wegen dem, was passiert war.

A1 pronoun /ˈɛvribɒdi/

everybody

alle

Meaning

all people; everyone

Example

Everybody enjoyed the party.

Alle haben die Party genossen.

A1 noun /ˈpɪk.tʃər/

Picture

Bild

Meaning

a visual representation such as a painting, drawing, or photograph

Example

There is a beautiful picture hanging on the wall.

Es gibt ein schönes Bild an der Wand.

A1 noun /noʊˈvɛmbər/

november

November

Meaning

the eleventh month of the year in the Gregorian calendar

Example

November is often cool and quiet before winter begins.

Der November ist oft kühl und ruhig, bevor der Winter beginnt.

A1 verb, adjective /oʊn/

own

besitzen

Meaning

to possess something; belonging to oneself

Example

She owns a beautiful house in the city.

Sie besitzt ein schönes Haus in der Stadt.

A1 noun /ˈθaʊzənd/

thousand

tausend

Meaning

the number equal to 10 hundred or 1,000

Example

There were a thousand people at the concert.

Es waren tausend Menschen auf dem Konzert.

A1 verb /feɪs/

face

gegenübertreten

Meaning

to confront or deal with; to turn toward; to have the front in a particular direction

Example

She had to face many challenges in her new job.

Sie musste vielen herausforderungen in ihrem neuen job gegenübertreten.

A1 noun /sʌn/

Sun

Sonne

Meaning

the star around which the earth orbits; the source of light and heat for planets

Example

The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.

Die Sonne geht im Osten auf und geht im Westen unter.

A1 noun /ˈtɛnɪs/

tennis

Tennis

Meaning

a sport played with rackets and a ball on a rectangular court

Example

He enjoys playing tennis with his friends on the weekends.

Er spielt gerne Tennis mit seinen Freunden am Wochenende.

A1 noun, verb /baɪk/

bike

Fahrrad

Meaning

a bicycle or motorcycle; to ride a bicycle

Example

He biked to school every day.

Er fuhr jeden Tag mit dem Fahrrad zur Schule.

A1 determiner/pronoun /boʊθ/

both

beide

Meaning

referring to two people or things together

Example

Both of the children were excited about the trip.

Beide Kinder waren aufgeregt wegen der Reise.

A1 noun /ʃɒp/

shop

laden

Meaning

a place where goods are sold to customers

Example

I need to go to the shop to buy some groceries.

Ich muss zum Laden gehen, um einige Lebensmittel zu kaufen.

A1 noun /trɪp/

trip

Reise

Meaning

a journey or excursion, especially for pleasure

Example

They took a trip to the mountains last summer.

Sie haben letzten Sommer eine Reise in die Berge gemacht.

A1 noun /ˈteɪbəl/

table

Tisch

Meaning

A piece of furniture with a flat top and legs, used for working at or placing items on.

Example

They placed the documents on the table.

Sie legten die Dokumente auf den Tisch.

A1 interjection /heɪ/

hey

Hey

Meaning

used to attract attention, express surprise, or greet someone

Example

Hey, how are you doing today?

Hey, wie geht es dir heute?

A1 determiner/pronoun /iːtʃ/

each

jeder

Meaning

every one of two or more people or things considered separately

Example

Each student received a certificate.

Jeder Schüler erhielt ein Zertifikat.

A1 noun /ˈaʊər/

hour

Stunde

Meaning

A period of time equal to 60 minutes.

Example

The meeting lasted for two hours.

Die Sitzung dauerte zwei Stunden.

A1 noun /wɜːrld/

world

Welt

Meaning

the earth, together with all of its countries and people

Example

The world is becoming more interconnected every day.

Die Welt wird jeden Tag mehr miteinander verbunden.

A1 noun /praɪs/

price

Preis

Meaning

the amount of money expected, required, or given for something

Example

The price of the car has increased recently.

Der Preis des Autos ist kürzlich gestiegen.

A1 verb /pliːz/

please

gefallen

Meaning

to make someone happy or satisfied; used as a polite request

Example

His performance pleased the audience.

Seine Leistung hat das Publikum erfreut.

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 noun /ˈmʌðər/

mother

Mutter

Meaning

a female parent

Example

Her mother is a kind and caring person.

Ihre Mutter ist eine freundliche und fürsorgliche Person.

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 noun /roʊd/

road

Straße

Meaning

a wide way leading from one place to another

Example

We drove along the road to the village.

Wir fuhren die Straße zum Dorf entlang.

A1 noun /klɑːs/

class

Klasse

Meaning

a group of students taught together or a category of people or things with shared characteristics

Example

Our class meets every morning at nine.

Unsere Klasse trifft sich jeden Morgen um neun.

A1 adjective /ˈhʌŋɡri/

Hungry

hungrig

Meaning

feeling the need for food; having a strong desire or craving

Example

I am very hungry after working all day.

Ich bin sehr hungrig, nachdem ich den ganzen Tag gearbeitet habe.

A1 noun /ˈsʌmər/

summer

Sommer

Meaning

the warmest season of the year, between spring and autumn

Example

We love going to the beach during summer.

Wir lieben es, im Sommer zum Strand zu gehen.

A1 pronoun /wɒt/

what

was

Meaning

used to ask for information about something

Example

What is your name?

Wie heißt du?

A1 verb /treɪn/

Train

trainieren

Meaning

to teach skills or prepare for a specific activity

Example

Athletes train hard for the Olympics.

Die Athleten trainieren hart für die Olympischen Spiele.

A1 adjective /ɡriːn/

Green

grün

Meaning

of a color intermediate between blue and yellow in the spectrum; colored like grass or emeralds

Example

The green leaves on the trees look fresh after the rain.

Die grünen Blätter an den Bäumen sehen nach dem Regen frisch aus.

A1 verb /bɪˈɡɪn/

begin

beginnen

Meaning

to start doing something; to commence

Example

I will begin my studies tomorrow.

Ich werde morgen mit meinem Studium beginnen.

A1 pronoun /ˈɛniˌbɒdi/

anybody

jeder

Meaning

any person; anyone

Example

Anybody can join the club.

Jeder kann dem Club beitreten.

A1 noun /weɪ/

Way

Weg; Methode; Art; Stil;

Meaning

a method, style, or manner of doing something; a road or path

Example

There must be a better way to solve this problem.

Es muss einen besseren Weg geben, dieses Problem zu lösen.

A1 noun /nuːz/

news

Nachrichten

Meaning

newly received or noteworthy information, especially about recent events

Example

The news about the storm spread quickly.

Die Nachrichten über den Sturm verbreiteten sich schnell.

A1 noun /pɪɡ/

Pig

schwein

Meaning

a domestic farm animal with a short curly tail and a flat nose

Example

The farmer fed the pig in the pen.

Der Bauer fütterte das Schwein im Stall.

A1 noun /bɜːrd/

bird

Vogel

Meaning

a warm-blooded animal with feathers and wings that usually lays eggs and can often fly

Example

A bird was singing on the tree branch.

Ein Vogel sang auf dem Baumzweig.

A1 noun/verb /fɪlm/

film

Film

Meaning

a motion picture or movie; or to record on camera

Example

They watched a film together on the weekend.

Sie haben zusammen einen Film am Wochenende gesehen.

A1 pronoun /hɪz/

his

sein

Meaning

belonging to or associated with a male person previously mentioned

Example

This is his book on the table.

Das ist sein Buch auf dem Tisch.

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 /dʒʌmp/

Jump

Sprung

Meaning

an act of jumping; a sudden movement upwards or forwards

Example

The athlete made a perfect jump over the high bar.

Der Athlet machte einen perfekten Sprung über die hohe Stange.

A1 noun /naɪn/

nine

neun

Meaning

the number that is one more than eight

Example

She has nine books in her collection.

Sie hat neun Bücher in ihrer Sammlung.

A1 verb /θroʊ/

throw

werfen

Meaning

to send something through the air with force using your hand

Example

He can throw the ball very far.

Er kann den Ball sehr weit werfen.