In the City

In the City

This set contains the most important German words for city places, directions, and navigation. Perfect for A1 beginners who want to ask for directions and find their way in a German city.

This A1 vocabulary set covers essential German words for navigating a city: Bahnhof (train station), Apotheke (pharmacy), Rathaus (town hall), and directions like geradeaus (straight ahead) and links abbiegen (turn left). Ideal for learners preparing for the Start Deutsch 1 exam by Goethe-Institut or telc. Practice with flashcards, listen to pronunciation, and study example sentences to confidently ask for directions in real life.

The In the City set teaches 20 German vocabulary items at CEFR A1, focused on Directions & Places.

Word list (20) — audio and IPA

  • die Straße ˈʃtʁaːsə — streetdie Straße
  • der Bahnhof ˈbaːnhoːf — train stationder Bahnhof
  • der Supermarkt ˈzuːpɐˌmaʁkt — supermarketder Supermarkt
  • die Apotheke apoˈteːkə — pharmacydie Apotheke
  • das Krankenhaus ˈkʁaŋkn̩ˌhaʊ̯s — hospitaldas Krankenhaus
  • die Schule ˈʃuːlə — schooldie Schule
  • die Kirche ˈkɪʁçə — churchdie Kirche
  • das Restaurant ʁɛstoˈʁɑ̃ːdas Restaurant
  • das Hotel hoˈtɛldas Hotel
  • die Bank baŋkdie Bank
  • links lɪŋks — leftlinks
  • rechts ʁɛçts — rightrechts
  • geradeaus ɡəˈʁaːdəˌaʊ̯s — straight aheadgeradeaus
  • der Bus bʊsder Bus
  • die Haltestelle ˈhaltəˌʃtɛlə — stop (bus/tram)die Haltestelle
  • der Platz plat͡s — square, placeder Platz
  • die Brücke ˈbʁʏkə — bridgedie Brücke
  • die Ampel ˈampl̩ — traffic lightdie Ampel
  • die Karte ˈkaʁtə — mapdie Karte
  • die Ecke ˈɛkə — cornerdie Ecke

Frequently asked questions

What CEFR level is “In the City”?

“In the City” 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 “In the City” 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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