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Goethe Zertifikat Wordlist A1 — Letter L

Learn nouns beginning with 'L' to improve your German fluency. Pay attention to patterns and endings, as they often indicate the article. Writing or speaking short sentences with these words helps reinforce memory and usage.

das Leben — life
Example: Das Leben ist schön.
English translation: Life is beautiful.

Tip: Abstract nouns formed from verbs are often neuter.
das Lebensmittel — food / groceries
Example: Ich kaufe Lebensmittel im Supermarkt.
English translation: I buy groceries in the supermarket.

Tip: Compound words with -mittel are usually neuter.
der Lehrer — teacher (male)
Example: Der Lehrer erklärt die Aufgabe.
English translation: The teacher explains the exercise.

Tip: Male professions take 'der', female ones 'die'.
das Licht — light
Example: Mach bitte das Licht an.
English translation: Please turn on the light.

Tip: Natural phenomena are often neuter.
das Lieblingslied — favorite song
Example: Mein Lieblingslied läuft im Radio.
English translation: My favorite song is playing on the radio.

Tip: Compound nouns with 'Lied' are neuter.
das Lied — song
Example: Das Lied ist sehr bekannt.
English translation: The song is very well known.

Tip: Most nouns ending in -d and denoting objects are neuter.
der LKW — truck (abbreviation for Lastkraftwagen)
Example: Der LKW transportiert Waren.
English translation: The truck transports goods.

Tip: Vehicles that are driven by people are usually masculine.
das Lokal — restaurant / bar
Example: Wir essen in einem kleinen Lokal.
English translation: We eat in a small restaurant.

Tip: Places ending in -al are often neuter.
die Lösung — solution
Example: Die Lösung ist einfach.
English translation: The solution is simple.

Tip: Nouns ending in -ung are always feminine.
der Laden — shop / store
Example: Der Laden öffnet um neun Uhr.
English translation: The shop opens at nine o'clock.

Tip: Many masculine nouns end in -en.
das Land — country / land
Example: Deutschland ist ein schönes Land.
English translation: Germany is a beautiful country.

Tip: Geographical areas often take 'das'.

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