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Goethe Zertifikat Wordlist A2 — Letter E

The A2 level focuses on clarity and basic communication in familiar contexts. You should work on understanding slower spoken German and responding with simple but correct sentences. Regular vocabulary expansion is key for reaching this level smoothly.

das E-Book — e-book
Example: Ich lese das E-Book auf meinem Tablet.
English translation: I read the e-book on my tablet.

Tip: Neuter noun - modern compound word
der Ehepartner — spouse
Example: Mein Ehepartner arbeitet als Lehrer.
English translation: My spouse works as a teacher.

Tip: Masculine noun but can refer to any gender spouse
das Einkaufszentrum — shopping center
Example: Das Einkaufszentrum hat viele Geschäfte.
English translation: The shopping center has many stores.

Tip: Neuter compound noun - 'Einkauf' (shopping) + 'Zentrum' (center)
das Eis — ice, ice cream
Example: An heißen Tagen esse ich gerne Eis.
English translation: On hot days I like to eat ice cream.

Tip: Neuter noun - context determines if it means ice or ice cream
das Erdgeschoss — ground floor
Example: Die Wohnung liegt im Erdgeschoss.
English translation: The apartment is on the ground floor.

Tip: Neuter noun - 'Erde' (earth/ground) + 'Geschoss' (floor)
die Erfahrung — experience
Example: Sie hat viel Erfahrung in diesem Beruf.
English translation: She has a lot of experience in this profession.

Tip: Feminine noun - often used in professional contexts
die Erlaubnis — permission
Example: Ich brauche die Erlaubnis meiner Eltern.
English translation: I need my parents' permission.

Tip: Feminine noun - used with 'haben' or 'brauchen'
die Ermäßigung — discount, reduction
Example: Studenten bekommen eine Ermäßigung.
English translation: Students get a discount.

Tip: Feminine noun - common for student and senior discounts

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