A1 noun /ˈsekənd/

second

Sekunde

Meaning

a unit of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute; also the position after first

Example

He finished the race in second place.

Er beendete das Rennen auf dem zweiten Platz.

A1 noun /ˈswɪmɪŋ/

swimming

Schwimmen

Meaning

the activity or sport of moving through water using the limbs

Example

Swimming is a great way to stay fit and healthy.

Schwimmen ist eine großartige Möglichkeit, fit und gesund zu bleiben.

A1 verb /seɪ/

say

sagen

Meaning

to speak words; to express something in words

Example

She said hello to me.

Sie sagte Hallo zu mir.

A1 noun /speɪs/

space

Raum

Meaning

The dimensions of height, depth, and width within which all things exist and move.

Example

Space exploration expands human knowledge.

Die Weltraumforschung erweitert das menschliche Wissen.

A1 pronoun /ʃi/

she

sie

Meaning

a female person or animal previously mentioned or easily identified

Example

She is going to the market to buy vegetables.

Sie geht zum Markt, um Gemüse zu kaufen.

A1 noun /ˈsætərdeɪ/

saturday

Samstag

Meaning

The day of the week between Friday and Sunday; traditionally the sixth day of the week

Example

We are going to the beach on Saturday.

Wir gehen am Samstag zum Strand.

A1 determiner /sʌtʃ/

such

solch

Meaning

of the type previously mentioned or specified

Example

I have never seen such a beautiful painting.

Ich habe noch nie so ein schönes Bild gesehen.

A1 noun /skaɪ/

Sky

Himmel

Meaning

the region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth

Example

The sky is blue today.

Der Himmel ist heute blau.

A1 verb /seɪv/

save

retten, sparen

Meaning

to rescue from danger; to keep for future use

Example

It's important to save money for emergencies.

Es ist wichtig, Geld für Notfälle zu sparen.

A1 noun /saɪd/

side

Seite

Meaning

a position to the left or right of something

Example

The store is on the side of the road.

Der Laden ist an der Seite der Straße.

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 adjective strɒŋ

strong

stark

Meaning

Having the power to move heavy weights or perform other physically demanding tasks.

Example

A strong defense secures victory.

Eine starke Verteidigung sichert den Sieg.

A1 noun /ˈsɪstər/

sister

Schwester

Meaning

a female sibling; a girl or woman in relation to other children of her parents

Example

My sister is coming to visit us next week.

Meine Schwester kommt nächste Woche zu Besuch.

A1 verb /smaɪl/

smile

Lächeln

Meaning

to express happiness or friendliness by turning the corners of the mouth upwards

Example

She smiled when she saw the gift.

Sie lächelte, als sie das Geschenk sah.

A1 noun /striːt/

street

Straße

Meaning

a public road in a city or town, typically with buildings on one or both sides

Example

He walked down the street to the park.

Er ging die Straße zum Park entlang.

A1 verb /stɒp/

stop

stoppen

Meaning

to cease moving or operating; to halt; to prevent

Example

Please stop talking during the movie.

Bitte hör auf zu reden während des Films.

A1 noun ˈstjuː.dənt

student

Student

Meaning

A person who is studying at a school or university.

Example

Students participated actively in the protests.

Die Studenten nahmen aktiv an den Protesten teil.

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 /ʃuː/

Shoe

Schuh

Meaning

covering for the foot, typically made of leather or cloth

Example

She bought a new pair of running shoes for exercise.

Sie kaufte ein neues Paar Laufschuhe zum Trainieren.

A1 noun /sɪks/

six

sechs

Meaning

the number 6

Example

There are six apples on the table.

Es gibt sechs Äpfel auf dem Tisch.

A1 verb /send/

send

senden

Meaning

to cause something to go or be taken to a particular destination; to transmit

Example

I will send you an email with the details.

Ich werde dir eine E-Mail mit den Details senden.

A1 verb /sliːp/

sleep

schlafen

Meaning

to rest with eyes closed and reduced consciousness; to be inactive

Example

I need to sleep for eight hours every night.

Ich muss jede Nacht acht Stunden schlafen.

A1 determiner /sʌm/

some

einige

Meaning

an unspecified amount or number of something

Example

I have some money in my wallet.

Ich habe etwas Geld in meiner Brieftasche.

A1 adverb /soʊ/

so

Meaning

to such a degree or extent

Example

She was so happy with the gift.

Sie war so glücklich mit dem Geschenk.

A1 verb /stɑːrt/

start

beginnen

Meaning

to begin something; to commence; to initiate

Example

Let's start the meeting now.

lass uns das meeting jetzt beginnen.

A1 noun /stɑːr/

Star

Stern

Meaning

a fixed luminous point in the night sky that produces light and heat through nuclear fusion

Example

Thousands of stars are visible in the clear night sky.

Tausende von Sternen sind im klaren Nachthimmel sichtbar.

A1 adjective /smɔːl/

Small

klein; begrenzt; eng

Meaning

little in size; not large; limited in extent or amount

Example

She lives in a small apartment near the university.

Sie lebt in einer kleinen Wohnung in der Nähe der Universität.

A1 noun /suːp/

Soup

suppe

Meaning

a liquid food made by boiling meat, vegetables, or other ingredients in water

Example

I had a bowl of chicken soup for lunch.

Ich hatte eine Schüssel Hühnersuppe zum Mittagessen.

A1 noun/adjective /saʊθ/

south

süden

Meaning

the direction towards the bottom of a map, opposite to north

Example

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

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

A1 modal verb /ʃʊd/

should

sollte

Meaning

used to indicate obligation or duty

Example

You should study for your exams.

Du solltest für deine Prüfungen lernen.

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 noun /sɛpˈtɛmbər/

september

September

Meaning

The ninth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar

Example

My birthday is in September, and I always celebrate it with friends.

Mein Geburtstag ist im September, und ich feiere ihn immer mit Freunden.

A1 noun /ˈsʌn.deɪ/

sunday

Sonntag

Meaning

The day of the week between Saturday and Monday; often considered a day of rest or worship.

Example

We usually relax at home on Sunday.

Am Sonntag entspannen wir normalerweise zu Hause.

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 adverb /suːn/

Soon

bald

Meaning

in a short time; before long; quickly

Example

The train will arrive soon.

Der Zug wird bald ankommen.

A1 noun /snoʊ/

Snow

Glück

Meaning

white frozen water that falls from clouds as soft flakes

Example

The children played happily in the fresh snow.

Die Kinder spielten fröhlich im frischen Schnee.

A1 verb /sɪŋ/

sing

singen

Meaning

to make musical sounds with the voice

Example

She sings beautifully in the choir.

sie singt wunderschön im Chor

A1 adjective /sæd/

sad

traurig

Meaning

feeling or showing sorrow; unhappy

Example

She felt sad after hearing the bad news.

Sie fühlte sich traurig, nachdem sie die schlechten Nachrichten gehört hatte.

A1 adjective /ʃɔːrt/

Short

kurz; knapp

Meaning

having a small length, height, or duration; not long

Example

The meeting was very short, lasting only ten minutes.

Das Treffen war sehr kurz und dauerte nur zehn Minuten.

A1 adjective /ˈsɪmpəl/

Simple

einfach; simpel; unkompliziert

Meaning

easy to understand or do; not complicated

Example

This is a simple recipe that anyone can follow.

Das ist ein einfaches Rezept, dem jeder folgen kann.

A1 pronoun /ˈsʌmbədi/

somebody

jemand

Meaning

an unspecified person

Example

Somebody is knocking at the door.

Jemand klopft an der Tür.

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 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 noun /ˈsændwɪtʃ/

sandwich

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 /ʃɜːrt/

Shirt

hemd

Meaning

a piece of clothing worn on the upper body with sleeves and buttons

Example

He wore a white shirt to the office.

Er trug ein weißes Hemd ins Büro.

A1 adjective /ˈspɛʃəl/

special

besonders

Meaning

different from what is usual; better or greater than normal

Example

This gift is very special to me.

Dieses Geschenk ist sehr besonders für mich.

A1 verb /set/

set

setzen

Meaning

to put or place something in a position; to establish

Example

She set the book on the table.

Sie stellte das Buch auf den Tisch.

A1 verb /sɔ/

saw

mit einer Säge schneiden

Meaning

to cut with a saw; to use a cutting tool

Example

The carpenter saws the wood into pieces.

Der Zimmermann sägt das Holz in Stücke.

A1 adverb /ˈsʌm.taɪmz/

Sometimes

manchmal

Meaning

at times; occasionally; now and then

Example

Sometimes I go for a walk in the evening.

Manchmal gehe ich am Abend spazieren.

A1 noun /ˈsæləd/

salad

salat

Meaning

a dish consisting of various ingredients, typically including vegetables, which are usually mixed with a dressing

Example

She made a fresh salad with lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers.

Sie hat einen frischen Salat mit Kopfsalat, Tomaten und Gurken gemacht.

A1 noun /siː/

Sea

Meer

Meaning

a large body of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface

Example

We went swimming in the sea.

Wir gingen schwimmen im Meer.

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 adjective /stɪl/

still

Meaning

not moving or making a sound

Example

The water was still, reflecting the sky.

Das Wasser war still und spiegelte den Himmel wider.

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 verb /ʃoʊ/

show

zeigen

Meaning

to display or present something to others; to make visible

Example

Can you show me the way to the station?

Kannst du mir den Weg zum Bahnhof zeigen?

A1 adjective /seɪm/

same

gleich

Meaning

identical; not different or changed

Example

We wore the same dress at the party.

Wir trugen das gleiche Kleid auf der Party.

A1 verb /ˈstʌdi/

study

studieren

Meaning

to learn about something; to examine carefully; to research

Example

I study mathematics every evening.

Ich studiere Mathematik jeden Abend.

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 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 /sɔːŋ/

song

Lied

Meaning

a short piece of music with words that are sung

Example

She sang a beautiful song at the concert.

Sie sang ein schönes Lied beim Konzert.

A1 verb /spend/

spend

ausgeben

Meaning

to use money to buy something; to pass time

Example

I spend too much money on books.

Ich gebe zu viel Geld für Bücher aus.

A1 verb /steɪ/

stay

bleiben

Meaning

to remain in the same place; to continue being

Example

Please stay here until I return.

Bitte bleiben Sie hier, bis ich zurückkomme.

A1 noun /ˈsɛvən/

seven

sieben

Meaning

the number following six and preceding eight

Example

She has seven apples in her basket.

Sie hat sieben Äpfel in ihrem Korb.

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 pronoun /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

something

etwas

Meaning

an unspecified or unknown thing

Example

I think something is wrong with my phone.

Ich denke, dass etwas mit meinem Telefon nicht stimmt.

A1 adjective /ʃʊr/

Sure

sicher; bestimmt

Meaning

completely confident that something is true; certain; definitely true

Example

I am sure that he will come tomorrow.

Ich bin sicher, dass er morgen kommen wird.

A1 noun /skuːl/

school

Schule

Meaning

An institution for educating children; also a group of people sharing the same ideas or discipline.

Example

The children walked to school together.

Die Kinder gingen zusammen zur Schule.

A1 noun /ˈʃʊɡər/

Sugar

zucker

Meaning

sweet crystalline substance used as a sweetener

Example

Please add two teaspoons of sugar to my coffee.

Bitte fügen Sie zwei Teelöffel Zucker in meinen Kaffee.

A1 pronoun /ˈsʌmwʌn/

someone

jemand

Meaning

a person, but not specifically known or named

Example

Someone left their umbrella in the hallway.

Jemand hat seinen Regenschirm im Flur liegen lassen.

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 noun /ˈstɔːri/

story

geschichte

Meaning

a narrative of real or imaginary events

Example

She told a fascinating story about her travels.

Sie erzählte eine faszinierende Geschichte über ihre Reisen.