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Goethe Zertifikat Wordlist A2 — Letter H

The A2 exam checks your ability to understand essential information from short texts and conversations. You can prepare effectively by listening to slow German podcasts or simple dialogues. Repeating keywords and phrases helps reinforce vocabulary.

der Hals — neck, throat
Example: Mein Hals tut weh vom vielen Reden.
English translation: My throat hurts from all the talking.

Tip: Masculine noun - context determines if neck or throat
der Hamburger — hamburger
Example: Ich esse einen Hamburger mit Pommes.
English translation: I'm eating a hamburger with fries.

Tip: Masculine noun - named after the city Hamburg
das Handtuch — towel
Example: Nach dem Duschen brauche ich ein Handtuch.
English translation: After showering I need a towel.

Tip: Neuter noun - 'Hand' (hand) + 'Tuch' (cloth)
die Hauptstadt — capital city
Example: Berlin ist die Hauptstadt von Deutschland.
English translation: Berlin is the capital of Germany.

Tip: Feminine noun - 'Haupt' (main) + 'Stadt' (city)
der Haushalt — household, budget
Example: Sie führt den Haushalt alleine.
English translation: She manages the household alone.

Tip: Masculine noun - can mean both the people living together and the finances
das Heft — notebook, exercise book
Example: Schreib die Hausaufgaben in dein Heft.
English translation: Write the homework in your notebook.

Tip: Neuter noun - commonly used in school context
die Heizung — heating
Example: Im Winter ist die Heizung immer an.
English translation: In winter the heating is always on.

Tip: Feminine noun - related to 'heizen' (to heat)
das Hemd — shirt
Example: Er trägt ein weißes Hemd zur Arbeit.
English translation: He wears a white shirt to work.

Tip: Neuter noun - typically refers to dress shirts
der Himmel — sky, heaven
Example: Der Himmel ist heute sehr blau.
English translation: The sky is very blue today.

Tip: Masculine noun - context determines if sky or heaven
die Homepage — homepage, website
Example: Die Homepage der Universität ist sehr informativ.
English translation: The university's homepage is very informative.

Tip: Feminine noun - English loanword commonly used in German
die Hose — pants, trousers
Example: Diese Hose passt mir nicht mehr.
English translation: These pants don't fit me anymore.

Tip: Feminine noun - always used in singular form for one pair of pants
das Händetuch — hand towel
Example: Das Händetuch hängt im Badezimmer.
English translation: The hand towel is hanging in the bathroom.

Tip: Neuter noun - 'Hände' (hands) + 'Tuch' (cloth)

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