People & Society

People & Society

In “People & Society”, practise German A1 words and expressions including Dame, Herr, Erwachsene, Jugendliche. The example sentences show how to use this vocabulary in everyday situations.

Build your German A1 vocabulary with “People & Society”. This set includes Dame (lady), Herr (Mr., gentleman), Erwachsene (adult), Jugendliche (teenager, young person). 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 People & Society set teaches 20 German vocabulary items at CEFR A1, focused on Family & People.

Word list (20) — audio and IPA

  • die Dame ˈdaːmə — ladydie Dame
  • der Herr hɛʁ — Mr., gentlemander Herr
  • der/die Erwachsene ɛɐ̯ˈvaksənə — adultder/die Erwachsene
  • der/die Jugendliche ˈjuːɡəntlɪçə — teenager, young personder/die Jugendliche
  • der/die Verwandte fɛɐ̯ˈvantə — relativeder/die Verwandte
  • die Heimat ˈhaɪ̯maːt — homeland, homedie Heimat
  • der Mensch mɛnʃ — person, humander Mensch
  • der Gast ɡast — guestder Gast
  • die Geschwister ɡəˈʃvɪstɐ — siblingsdie Geschwister
  • der Geburtstag ɡəˈbuːɐ̯tstaːk — birthdayder Geburtstag
  • die Hochzeit ˈhɔxt͡saɪ̯t — weddingdie Hochzeit
  • die Oma ˈoːma — grandmadie Oma
  • der Opa ˈoːpa — grandpader Opa
  • die Leute ˈlɔʏ̯tə — peopledie Leute
  • das Mädchen ˈmɛːtçən — girldas Mädchen
  • die Gruppe ˈɡʁʊpə — groupdie Gruppe
  • das Geschenk ɡəˈʃɛŋk — gift, presentdas Geschenk
  • das Geld ɡɛlt — moneydas Geld
  • die Sprache ˈʃpʁaːxə — languagedie Sprache
  • der Urlaub ˈuːɐ̯laʊ̯p — vacation, holidayder Urlaub

Frequently asked questions

What CEFR level is “People & Society”?

“People & Society” 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 “People & Society” 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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