Particles & Connectors

Particles & Connectors

Important small words that connect every sentence: but, then, very, not, yes and more. The glue of the German language.

Master essential German particles and connectors at A1 CEFR level using flashcards, audio pronunciation, and real example sentences. This vocabulary set covers high-frequency words like aber (but), dann (then), sehr (very), nicht (not), ja (yes), auch (also), and doch — the building blocks that hold every German sentence together. Perfect for beginners preparing for Start Deutsch 1 or anyone who wants to sound more natural in everyday German conversations from day one.

The Particles & Connectors set teaches 20 German vocabulary items at CEFR A1, focused on Grammar Words.

Word list (20) — audio and IPA

  • aber ˈaːbɐ — but, howeveraber
  • also ˈalzo — so, well, thereforealso
  • dann dan — thendann
  • denn dɛn — because, fordenn
  • gern ɡɛʁn — gladly, with pleasuregern
  • hier hiːɐ̯ — herehier
  • ja jaː — yesja
  • jetzt jɛtst — nowjetzt
  • nein naɪ̯n — nonein
  • nicht nɪçt — notnicht
  • Nichts ˈnɪçts — NothingNichts
  • noch nɔx — still, yet, morenoch
  • nur nuːɐ̯ — only, justnur
  • oft ɔft — oftenoft
  • sehr zeːɐ̯ — verysehr
  • so zoː — so, like thisso
  • viel fiːl — much, a lotviel
  • Vielleicht fiˈlaɪ̯çt — Maybe
  • zusammen t͡suˈzamən — togetherzusammen
  • ohne ˈoːnə — withoutohne

Frequently asked questions

What CEFR level is “Particles & Connectors”?

“Particles & Connectors” 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 “Particles & Connectors” 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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