Goethe A1 vocabulary with audio

Last updated: September 7, 2026

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
  • Body and Health

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 Home & Livingder Aufzug
  • der Ausgang ˈaʊ̯sɡaŋ — exit Home & Livingder Ausgang
  • das Bild bɪlt — picture, image Home & Livingdas Bild
  • das Dorf dɔʁf — village Home & Livingdas Dorf
  • der Eingang ˈaɪ̯nɡaŋ — entrance Home & Livingder Eingang
  • der Herd heːɐ̯t — stove, cooker Home & Livingder Herd
  • die Jacke ˈjakə — jacket Home & Livingdie Jacke
  • die Kleidung ˈklaɪ̯dʊŋ — clothing, clothes Home & Livingdie Kleidung
  • das Licht lɪçt — light Home & Livingdas Licht
  • die Miete ˈmiːtə — rent Home & Livingdie Miete
  • die Möbel ˈmøːbl̩ — furniture Home & Livingdie Möbel
  • der Ort ɔʁt — place, town Home & Livingder Ort
  • der Platz plat͡s — square, place Home & Livingder Platz
  • das Schild ʃɪlt — sign Home & Livingdas Schild
  • der Schlüssel ʃlʏsl̩ — key Home & Livingder Schlüssel
  • der Schuh ʃuː — shoe Home & Livingder Schuh
  • der Stock ʃtɔk — floor Home & Livingder Stock
  • die Tasche ˈtaʃə — bag Home & Livingdie Tasche
  • die Toilette toaˈlɛtə — toilet, restroom Home & Livingdie Toilette
  • die Treppe ˈtʁɛpə — stairs Home & Livingdie Treppe
  • mieten ˈmiːtn̩ — to rent Home & Livingmieten
  • vermieten fɛɐ̯ˈmiːtn̩ — to rent out, to let Home & Livingvermieten
  • die Adresse aˈdʁɛsə — address Describing Peopledie Adresse
  • das Alter ˈaltɐ — age Describing Peopledas Alter
  • der Beruf bəˈʁuːf — profession Describing Peopleder Beruf
  • die E-Mail ˈiːmeːl — email Describing Peopledie E-Mail
  • das Hobby ˈhɔbi — hobby Describing Peopledas Hobby
  • das Land lant — country Describing Peopledas Land
  • der Nachname ˈnaːxnaːmə — last name Describing Peopleder Nachname
  • der Name ˈnaːmə — name Describing Peopleder Name
  • die Sprache ˈʃpʁaːxə — language Describing Peopledie Sprache
  • die Telefonnummer teleˈfoːnˌnʊmɐ — telephone number Describing Peopledie Telefonnummer
  • der Vorname ˈfoːɐ̯naːmə — first name Describing Peopleder Vorname
  • alt alt — old Describing Peoplealt
  • freundlich ˈfʁɔʏ̯ntlɪç — friendly Describing Peoplefreundlich
  • geboren ɡəˈboːʁən — born Describing Peoplegeboren
  • groß ɡʁoːs — big Describing Peoplegroß
  • jung jʊŋ — young Describing Peoplejung
  • klein klaɪ̯n — small Describing Peopleklein
  • ledig ˈleːdɪç — single Describing Peopleledig

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