Goethe A1 vocabulary with audio

Learn Goethe A1 German vocabulary with audio, translations, articles, and topic sets for everyday exam situations.

Goethe A1 is the first practical checkpoint for German learners. The exam expects words for introducing yourself, asking simple questions, filling forms, handling basic travel situations, and understanding short everyday messages. This hub collects Cefra German vocabulary sets that match those beginner situations and keeps the route simple: learn a topic, hear native-speaker audio, check IPA pronunciation, then add the words to review.

Use this page when you need a focused A1 list rather than the full German catalogue. The linked sets cover survival vocabulary such as greetings, numbers, home, food, shopping, appointments, transport, and common verbs. They are useful for Start Deutsch 1, Goethe-Zertifikat A1, school revision, or a first self-study plan before moving into A2.

Cefra currently links 40 German CEFR A1 vocabulary sets for this hub. Each set is a focused practice unit with translations, pronunciation support, and a direct route into spaced repetition.

Pick one set, practice until the words feel familiar, then move through related topics instead of memorising one long list. A free account lets you save sets to your review queue and sync progress across devices.

Top A1 vocabulary sets

  • Basic Words III
  • Mixed Nouns III
  • Mixed Nouns II
  • Mixed Nouns I
  • More Adjectives
  • Everyday Verbs IV
  • Months
  • Letters & Mail
  • Working Life
  • On the Go
  • Weather & Seasons
  • At the Doctor & Body Parts

Related exam hubs

  • Goethe A2 vocabulary with audio
  • Goethe B1 vocabulary for independent German

FAQ

Is this page official Goethe material?

No. Cefra is independent and organises vocabulary around public exam scopes and CEFR topics.

How should I use the Goethe A1 sets?

Start with the most familiar topic, review it with audio, and add weak words to your queue before moving to the next set.

Top A1 words with audio & IPA

  • der Aufzug ˈaʊ̯ft͡suːk — elevator, lift Apartment & Furnishingder Aufzug
  • der Ausgang ˈaʊ̯sɡaŋ — exit Apartment & Furnishingder Ausgang
  • das Bild bɪlt — picture, image Apartment & Furnishingdas Bild
  • das Dorf dɔʁf — village Apartment & Furnishingdas Dorf
  • der Eingang ˈaɪ̯nɡaŋ — entrance Apartment & Furnishingder Eingang
  • der Herd heːɐ̯t — stove, cooker Apartment & Furnishingder Herd
  • das Licht lɪçt — light Apartment & Furnishingdas Licht
  • die Miete ˈmiːtə — rent Apartment & Furnishingdie Miete
  • die Möbel ˈmøːbl̩ — furniture Apartment & Furnishingdie Möbel
  • der Ort ɔʁt — place, town Apartment & Furnishingder Ort
  • der Platz plat͡s — square, place Apartment & Furnishingder Platz
  • das Schild ʃɪlt — sign Apartment & Furnishingdas Schild
  • der Schlüssel ʃlʏsl̩ — key Apartment & Furnishingder Schlüssel
  • der Schuh ʃuː — shoe Apartment & Furnishingder Schuh
  • der Stock ʃtɔk — floor Apartment & Furnishingder Stock
  • die Tasche ˈtaʃə — bag Apartment & Furnishingdie Tasche
  • die Toilette toaˈlɛtə — toilet, restroom Apartment & Furnishingdie Toilette
  • die Treppe ˈtʁɛpə — stairs Apartment & Furnishingdie Treppe
  • mieten ˈmiːtn̩ — to rent Apartment & Furnishingmieten
  • vermieten fɛɐ̯ˈmiːtn̩ — to rent out, to let Apartment & Furnishingvermieten
  • die Adresse aˈdʁɛsə — address Describing People & Relationshipsdie Adresse
  • das Alter ˈaltɐ — age Describing People & Relationshipsdas Alter
  • der Beruf bəˈʁuːf — profession Describing People & Relationshipsder Beruf
  • die E-Mail ˈiːmeːl — email Describing People & Relationshipsdie E-Mail
  • das Hobby ˈhɔbi — hobby Describing People & Relationshipsdas Hobby
  • das Land lant — country Describing People & Relationshipsdas Land
  • der Nachname ˈnaːxnaːmə — last name Describing People & Relationshipsder Nachname
  • der Name ˈnaːmə — name Describing People & Relationshipsder Name
  • die Sprache ˈʃpʁaːxə — language Describing People & Relationshipsdie Sprache
  • die Telefonnummer teleˈfoːnˌnʊmɐ — telephone number Describing People & Relationshipsdie Telefonnummer
  • der Vorname ˈfoːɐ̯naːmə — first name Describing People & Relationshipsder Vorname
  • alt alt — old Describing People & Relationshipsalt
  • freundlich ˈfʁɔɪntlɪç — friendly Describing People & Relationshipsfreundlich
  • geboren ɡəˈboːʁən — born Describing People & Relationshipsgeboren
  • groß ɡʁoːs — big Describing People & Relationshipsgroß
  • jung jʊŋ — young Describing People & Relationshipsjung
  • klein klaɪn — small Describing People & Relationshipsklein
  • ledig ˈleːdɪç — single Describing People & Relationshipsledig
  • nett nɛt — nice Describing People & Relationshipsnett
  • verheiratet fɛɐ̯ˈhaɪʁatət — married Describing People & Relationshipsverheiratet

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