Prepositions & Question Words

Prepositions & Question Words

This set contains the most important German prepositions and question words. Essential for A1 beginners to form sentences and ask questions.

This A1 German vocabulary set covers essential prepositions — in, auf, an, mit, zu — and question words like wer, was, wo, wann, and wie. Practice with flashcards, example sentences, and pronunciation guides to build the foundation for everyday conversations. Perfect for beginners preparing for the Start Deutsch 1 exam or anyone who wants to ask and understand basic questions in German from day one.

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

Word list (20) — audio and IPA

  • in ɪn — in, intoin
  • auf aʊ̯f — on, ontoauf
  • mit mɪt — withmit
  • zu t͡suː — to, atzu
  • von fɔn — from, ofvon
  • für fyːɐ̯ — forfür
  • aus aʊ̯s — from, out ofaus
  • nach naːx — afternach
  • bei baɪ̯ — at, near, withbei
  • an an — at, on (vertical)an
  • wer veːɐ̯ — whower
  • was vas — whatwas
  • wo voː — wherewo
  • wann van — whenwann
  • wie viː — howwie
  • warum vaˈʁʊm — whywarum
  • woher voˈheːɐ̯ — where fromwoher
  • wohin voˈhɪn — where towohin
  • und ʊnt — andund
  • oder ˈoːdɐ — oroder

Frequently asked questions

What CEFR level is “Prepositions & Question Words”?

“Prepositions & Question Words” 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 “Prepositions & Question Words” 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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