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Goethe Zertifikat Wordlist A1 — Letter A

Start your German vocabulary journey with nouns beginning with the letter 'A'. Paying attention to their articles (der, die, das) from the very beginning will help you memorize them faster. Practice repeating each word aloud and create flashcards to reinforce your memory and improve your A1 German skills.

der Abend — evening
Example: Der Abend ist ruhig.
English translation: The evening is quiet.

Tip: Times of the day like 'der Morgen' and 'der Abend' are usually masculine.
die Abfahrt — departure
Example: Die Abfahrt ist um acht Uhr.
English translation: The departure is at eight o’clock.

Tip: Nouns ending in -fahrt (from 'fahren') are feminine.
der Abflug — takeoff
Example: Der Abflug ist pünktlich.
English translation: The takeoff is on time.

Tip: Words related to movement or action are often masculine.
der Absender — sender
Example: Der Absender steht auf dem Brief.
English translation: The sender is on the letter.

Tip: Occupations and roles ending in -er are usually masculine.
die Achtung — attention
Example: Achtung! Das ist gefährlich.
English translation: Attention! That is dangerous.

Tip: All nouns ending in -ung are feminine.
die Adresse — address
Example: Meine Adresse ist Hauptstraße 5.
English translation: My address is Main Street 5.

Tip: Nouns ending in -e are often feminine.
das Alter — age
Example: Mein Alter ist 25.
English translation: My age is 25.

Tip: Most nouns formed from adjectives or verbs and ending in -er are neuter.
der Anfang — beginning
Example: Der Anfang ist schwer.
English translation: The beginning is hard.

Tip: Abstract nouns without suffixes are often masculine.
das Angebot — offer
Example: Das Angebot ist günstig.
English translation: The offer is cheap.

Tip: Words ending in -ot are usually neuter.
die Ankunft — arrival
Example: Die Ankunft ist um neun Uhr.
English translation: The arrival is at nine o’clock.

Tip: All nouns ending in -kunft are feminine.
die Anmeldung — registration
Example: Die Anmeldung ist online.
English translation: The registration is online.

Tip: All nouns ending in -ung are feminine.
die Anrede — salutation
Example: Die Anrede im Brief ist wichtig.
English translation: The salutation in the letter is important.

Tip: Most nouns ending in -e are feminine.
der Anruf — call
Example: Ich warte auf deinen Anruf.
English translation: I’m waiting for your call.

Tip: Nouns derived from verbs without endings are often masculine.
der Anrufbeantworter — answering machine
Example: Der Anrufbeantworter ist voll.
English translation: The answering machine is full.

Tip: Compound nouns take the gender of the last word — here 'der Beantworter'.
die Ansage — announcement
Example: Die Ansage im Zug war deutlich.
English translation: The announcement on the train was clear.

Tip: Nouns ending in -e are often feminine.
der Anschluss — connection
Example: Ich habe den Anschluss verpasst.
English translation: I missed the connection.

Tip: Words ending in -us are usually masculine.
die Antwort — answer
Example: Die Antwort ist richtig.
English translation: The answer is correct.

Tip: Nouns ending in -t are often feminine.
die Anzeige — advertisement
Example: Ich habe die Anzeige in der Zeitung gesehen.
English translation: I saw the ad in the newspaper.

Tip: Nouns ending in -e are usually feminine.
das Apartment — apartment
Example: Das Apartment ist groß.
English translation: The apartment is big.

Tip: Foreign words ending in -ment are usually neuter.
der Apfel — apple
Example: Der Apfel ist rot.
English translation: The apple is red.

Tip: Most fruit names are feminine, but 'der Apfel' is an exception.
der Appetit — appetite
Example: Guten Appetit!
English translation: Enjoy your meal!

Tip: Words of foreign origin ending in -it are often masculine.
der April — April
Example: Der April ist sonnig.
English translation: April is sunny.

Tip: All months are masculine in German.
die Arbeit — work
Example: Ich habe heute viel Arbeit.
English translation: I have a lot of work today.

Tip: Abstract nouns ending in -eit are feminine.
der Arbeitsplatz — workplace
Example: Mein Arbeitsplatz ist im Büro.
English translation: My workplace is in the office.

Tip: Compound nouns take the gender of the last element — 'der Platz'.
der Arm — arm
Example: Mein Arm tut weh.
English translation: My arm hurts.

Tip: Body parts in singular are often masculine.
der Arzt — doctor
Example: Der Arzt hilft dem Patienten.
English translation: The doctor helps the patient.

Tip: Professions referring to male persons use 'der'.
die Aufgabe — task
Example: Die Aufgabe ist leicht.
English translation: The task is easy.

Tip: Nouns ending in -e are often feminine.
der Aufzug — elevator
Example: Der Aufzug ist kaputt.
English translation: The elevator is broken.

Tip: Words ending in -zug are masculine.
das Auge — eye
Example: Mein Auge tut weh.
English translation: My eye hurts.

Tip: Body parts that come in pairs are often neuter.
das Auto — car
Example: Das Auto ist schnell.
English translation: The car is fast.

Tip: Abbreviations and foreign words like 'Auto' (Automobil) are usually neuter.
das Appartement — apartment
Example: Das Appartement ist klein, aber sehr gemütlich.
English translation: The apartment is small but very cozy.

Tip: Neuter nouns ending with -ment are usually 'das'.
der August — August
Example: Im August fahren viele Leute in den Urlaub.
English translation: In August many people go on vacation.

Tip: All months are masculine in German.
der Ausflug — excursion
Example: Am Wochenende machen wir einen Ausflug ins Gebirge.
English translation: At the weekend we are going on an excursion to the mountains.

Tip: Many nouns with 'Aus-' and masculine meaning are 'der'.
der Ausgang — exit
Example: Der Ausgang ist rechts neben dem Aufzug.
English translation: The exit is to the right of the elevator.

Tip: Compound nouns with '-gang' (walk/way) are usually masculine.
die Auskunft — information
Example: Ich brauche eine Auskunft über die Abfahrtszeiten.
English translation: I need information about the departure times.

Tip: Nouns ending with -kunft are feminine.
das Ausland — foreign country
Example: Mein Bruder lebt im Ausland.
English translation: My brother lives abroad.

Tip: Countries or regions without plural often take 'das'.
der Ausländer — foreigner
Example: Er ist Ausländer und lernt Deutsch.
English translation: He is a foreigner and learns German.

Tip: People ending in -er from verbs or places are usually 'der'.
die Aussage — statement
Example: Ihre Aussage war sehr klar.
English translation: Her statement was very clear.

Tip: Words ending with -e are often feminine.
der Ausweis — ID card
Example: Haben Sie Ihren Ausweis dabei?
English translation: Do you have your ID with you?

Tip: Documents and official papers are often masculine.
die Autobahn — motorway
Example: Auf der Autobahn darf man schnell fahren.
English translation: You can drive fast on the motorway.

Tip: Many words ending with -bahn (way, route) are feminine.
der Automat — machine
Example: Der Fahrkartenautomat ist kaputt.
English translation: The ticket machine is broken.

Tip: Most nouns ending in -at are masculine.

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