Describing People

Describing People

In “Describing People”, practise German A1 words and expressions including jung, alt, groß, klein. The example sentences show how to use this vocabulary in everyday situations.

Build your German A1 vocabulary with “Describing People”. This set includes jung (young), alt (old), groß (big), klein (small). Read the example sentences to see how each word works in context, then practise recalling its meaning without the translation. Try making a short sentence of your own with these words. Regular practice in small sessions helps you recognise this vocabulary more easily and use it confidently in everyday German.

The Describing People set teaches 20 German vocabulary items at CEFR A1, focused on Family & People.

Word list (20) — audio and IPA

  • jung jʊŋ — youngjung
  • alt alt — oldalt
  • groß ɡʁoːs — biggroß
  • klein klaɪ̯n — smallklein
  • nett nɛt — nicenett
  • freundlich ˈfʁɔʏ̯ntlɪç — friendlyfreundlich
  • verheiratet fɛɐ̯ˈhaɪʁatət — marriedverheiratet
  • ledig ˈleːdɪç — singleledig
  • geboren ɡəˈboːʁən — borngeboren
  • der Name ˈnaːməder Name
  • der Vorname ˈfoːɐ̯naːmə — first nameder Vorname
  • der Nachname ˈnaːxnaːmə — last nameder Nachname
  • das Alter ˈaltɐ — agedas Alter
  • der Beruf bəˈʁuːf — professionder Beruf
  • die Adresse aˈdʁɛsə — addressdie Adresse
  • die Sprache ˈʃpʁaːxə — languagedie Sprache
  • das Land lant — countrydas Land
  • die Telefonnummer teleˈfoːnˌnʊmɐ — telephone numberdie Telefonnummer
  • die E-Mail ˈiːmeːl — emaildie E-Mail
  • das Hobby ˈhɔbidas Hobby

Frequently asked questions

What CEFR level is “Describing People”?

“Describing People” is a CEFR A1 set. It targets learners at the A1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

How many words does “Describing People” contain?

The set contains 20 German vocabulary items with translations in five languages. Most words include native-speaker audio and IPA transcription.

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More sets

  • Family & Friends (A1)
  • People & Society (A1)
  • Extended Family & Relationships (A2)
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