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Goethe Zertifikat Wordlist A1 — Letter F

Focus on nouns beginning with 'F' to grow your German vocabulary. Spaced repetition and reviewing words regularly ensures they move from short-term to long-term memory. Remember to practice using them in phrases to reinforce the connection between word, article, and meaning.

der Fahrer — driver
Example: Der Fahrer wartet im Auto.
English translation: The driver is waiting in the car.

Tip: Occupations ending in -er are masculine.
die Fahrkarte — ticket
Example: Ich kaufe eine Fahrkarte.
English translation: I buy a ticket.

Tip: Words ending in -e are often feminine.
das Fahrrad — bicycle
Example: Das Fahrrad steht vor dem Haus.
English translation: The bicycle is in front of the house.

Tip: Compound nouns ending with -rad are usually neuter.
die Familie — family
Example: Meine Familie ist groß.
English translation: My family is big.

Tip: Nouns ending in -ie are feminine.
der Familienname — surname
Example: Wie ist Ihr Familienname?
English translation: What is your surname?

Tip: Compound nouns ending with -name are masculine.
der Familienstand — marital status
Example: Was ist Ihr Familienstand?
English translation: What is your marital status?

Tip: Abstract compounds ending in -stand are masculine.
die Farbe — color
Example: Welche Farbe magst du?
English translation: Which color do you like?

Tip: Nouns ending in -e are often feminine.
das Fax — fax
Example: Ich schicke ein Fax.
English translation: I am sending a fax.

Tip: Short technical nouns are often neuter.
der Februar — February
Example: Der Februar ist kurz.
English translation: February is short.

Tip: Months are always masculine.
der Fehler — mistake
Example: Ich habe einen Fehler gemacht.
English translation: I made a mistake.

Tip: Nouns ending in -er (things/actions) are masculine.
der Feierabend — end of workday
Example: Nach Feierabend gehe ich ins Kino.
English translation: After work I go to the cinema.

Tip: Times of day or events often use masculine gender.
der Feiertag — holiday
Example: Am Feiertag bleiben viele Geschäfte geschlossen.
English translation: On holidays many shops stay closed.

Tip: Days and times are typically masculine in German.
das Feuer — fire
Example: Das Feuer ist sehr heiß.
English translation: The fire is very hot.

Tip: Natural elements are often neuter in German.
das Fieber — fever
Example: Ich habe Fieber und muss im Bett bleiben.
English translation: I have a fever and must stay in bed.

Tip: Most medical conditions are neuter in German.
der Film — film
Example: Der Film war sehr spannend.
English translation: The film was very exciting.

Tip: Most masculine words for art or media end in a consonant.
die Firma — company
Example: Sie arbeitet in einer großen Firma.
English translation: She works in a big company.

Tip: Most nouns ending with -a are feminine.
der Fisch — fish
Example: Der Fisch schwimmt im Wasser.
English translation: The fish swims in the water.

Tip: Animal species without -e ending are often masculine.
die Flasche — bottle
Example: Die Flasche ist voll mit Wasser.
English translation: The bottle is full of water.

Tip: Most nouns ending in -e are feminine.
das Fleisch — meat
Example: Ich esse kein Fleisch.
English translation: I don’t eat meat.

Tip: Uncountable food items are often neuter.
der Flughafen — airport
Example: Der Flughafen ist weit vom Stadtzentrum entfernt.
English translation: The airport is far from the city center.

Tip: Compound nouns with -hafen (port) are usually masculine.
das Flugzeug — airplane
Example: Das Flugzeug startet pünktlich.
English translation: The airplane takes off on time.

Tip: Vehicles ending with -zeug are neuter.
das Formular — form
Example: Bitte füllen Sie dieses Formular aus.
English translation: Please fill out this form.

Tip: Nouns ending in -ar are usually neuter.
das Foto — photo
Example: Das ist ein schönes Foto von meiner Familie.
English translation: That is a beautiful photo of my family.

Tip: Borrowed words from other languages ending in -o are often neuter.
die Frage — question
Example: Ich habe eine Frage zum Kurs.
English translation: I have a question about the course.

Tip: Most nouns ending in -e are feminine.
die Frau — woman
Example: Die Frau arbeitet im Krankenhaus.
English translation: The woman works in the hospital.

Tip: Female persons always take 'die'.
der Freitag — Friday
Example: Am Freitag gehen wir ins Restaurant.
English translation: On Friday we go to the restaurant.

Tip: All days of the week are masculine.
die Freizeit — free time
Example: In meiner Freizeit lese ich gern Bücher.
English translation: In my free time I like to read books.

Tip: Compound nouns ending with -zeit are feminine.
der Freund — friend
Example: Mein Freund wohnt in Berlin.
English translation: My friend lives in Berlin.

Tip: Male persons always take 'der'.
die Freundin — girlfriend / female friend
Example: Meine Freundin kommt aus Spanien.
English translation: My girlfriend comes from Spain.

Tip: Female persons take 'die', often with the -in ending.
das Frühjahr — spring
Example: Im Frühjahr blühen viele Blumen.
English translation: In spring, many flowers bloom.

Tip: Seasons are often neuter when formed with 'Jahr'.
der Frühling — spring
Example: Im Frühling ist das Wetter schön.
English translation: In spring the weather is nice.

Tip: Seasons (except 'Herbst') are usually masculine.
das Frühstück — breakfast
Example: Zum Frühstück esse ich Brot und Marmelade.
English translation: For breakfast I eat bread and jam.

Tip: Meals ending with -stück are neuter.
der Fuß — foot
Example: Mein Fuß tut weh.
English translation: My foot hurts.

Tip: Body parts are mostly masculine.
der Fußball — football
Example: Wir spielen am Sonntag Fußball.
English translation: We play football on Sunday.

Tip: Sports ending with -ball are masculine.
die Führung — guided tour / leadership
Example: Die Führung durch das Museum beginnt um zehn Uhr.
English translation: The guided tour through the museum starts at ten o’clock.

Tip: Nouns ending in -ung are always feminine.

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