Essential Verbs

Essential Verbs

In “Essential Verbs”, practise German A1 words and expressions including haben, machen, gehen, kommen. The example sentences show how to use this vocabulary in everyday situations.

Build your German A1 vocabulary with “Essential Verbs”. This set includes haben (to have), machen (to do), gehen (to go), kommen (to come). 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 Essential Verbs set teaches 21 German vocabulary items at CEFR A1, focused on Common Verbs.

Word list (21) — audio and IPA

  • haben ˈhaːbn̩ — hat — hatte — gehabt · to havehaben
  • machen ˈmaxn̩ — to domachen
  • gehen ˈɡeːən — ging — gegangen · to gogehen
  • kommen ˈkɔmən — kam — gekommen · to comekommen
  • sehen ˈzeːən — sieht — sah — gesehen · to seesehen
  • wissen ˈvɪsn̩ — weiß — wusste — gewusst · to know (a fact)wissen
  • geben ˈɡeːbn̩ — gibt — gab — gegeben · to givegeben
  • nehmen ˈneːmən — nimmt — nahm — genommen · to takenehmen
  • finden ˈfɪndn̩ — fand — gefunden · to findfinden
  • denken ˈdɛŋkn̩ — dachte — gedacht · to thinkdenken
  • sagen ˈzaːɡn̩ — to saysagen
  • heißen ˈhaɪ̯sn̩ — hieß — geheißen · to be calledheißen
  • wohnen ˈvoːnən — to live (reside)wohnen
  • spielen ˈʃpiːlən — to playspielen
  • lesen ˈleːzn̩ — liest — las — gelesen · to readlesen
  • schreiben ˈʃʁaɪ̯bn̩ — schrieb — geschrieben · to writeschreiben
  • sprechen ˈʃpʁɛçn̩ — spricht — sprach — gesprochen · to speaksprechen
  • fahren ˈfaːʁən — fährt — fuhr — gefahren · to drivefahren
  • kaufen ˈkaʊ̯fn̩ — to buykaufen
  • helfen ˈhɛlfn̩ — hilft — half — geholfen · to helphelfen
  • sein zaɪ̯n — war — gewesen — ist · to besein

Frequently asked questions

What CEFR level is “Essential Verbs”?

“Essential Verbs” 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 “Essential Verbs” contain?

The set contains 21 German vocabulary items with translations in five languages. Most words include native-speaker audio and IPA transcription.

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