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Goethe Zertifikat Wordlist A1 — Letter Z

Zoom in on nouns starting with 'Z' and practice their articles carefully. Writing and speaking these words in context will reinforce memory. Incorporate them into short dialogues or notes to make learning active and effective.

die Zeit — time
Example: Ich habe keine Zeit.
English translation: I have no time.

Tip: Abstract time noun is feminine.
die Zeitung — newspaper
Example: Die Zeitung ist neu.
English translation: The newspaper is new.

Tip: Publications often feminine.
der Zentimeter — centimeter
Example: Zehn Zentimeter sind viel.
English translation: Ten centimeters is a lot.

Tip: Units of length are masculine.
die Zigarette — cigarette
Example: Rauchen einer Zigarette ist ungesund.
English translation: Smoking a cigarette is unhealthy.

Tip: Tobacco items ending in -ette/-e are feminine.
das Zimmer — room
Example: Das Zimmer ist sauber.
English translation: The room is clean.

Tip: Rooms and enclosures are neuter.
der Zoll — inch/customs
Example: Der Zoll beträgt zwei Zentimeter.
English translation: The inch is two centimeters (or customs: duty).

Tip: Measurement units often masculine.
der Zug — train
Example: Der Zug fährt pünktlich.
English translation: The train runs on time.

Tip: Trains are masculine ('der Zug').

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