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Goethe Zertifikat Wordlist A2 — Letter K
To prepare for the A2 certification, practice tasks such as filling out forms, understanding short announcements, and writing simple notes. These skills reflect real-life scenarios you will encounter. Strong vocabulary knowledge makes these tasks much easier.
- der Kalender — calendar
Example: Ich trage alle Termine in meinen Kalender ein.
English translation: I enter all appointments in my calendar.Tip: Masculine noun - can be physical or digital
- die Kamera — camera
Example: Die Kamera meines Handys ist sehr gut.
English translation: The camera on my phone is very good.Tip: Feminine noun - more modern than 'Fotoapparat'
- die Katze — cat
Example: Unsere Katze schläft den ganzen Tag.
English translation: Our cat sleeps all day.Tip: Feminine noun - 'die Katze' refers to female cats, but is often used generally
- das Kaufhaus — department store
Example: Im Kaufhaus gibt es alles.
English translation: The department store has everything.Tip: Neuter noun - 'Kauf' (purchase) + 'Haus' (house)
- der Keller — basement, cellar
Example: Die Weine lagern im Keller.
English translation: The wines are stored in the cellar.Tip: Masculine noun - 'der Keller'
- die Kenntnis — knowledge
Example: Sie hat gute Kenntnisse in Mathematik.
English translation: She has good knowledge in mathematics.Tip: Feminine noun - often used in plural 'Kenntnisse'
- die Kette — chain, necklace
Example: Sie trägt eine goldene Kette.
English translation: She wears a gold necklace.Tip: Feminine noun - can be jewelry or physical chains
- die Kirche — church
Example: Die Kirche ist jeden Tag geöffnet.
English translation: The church is open every day.Tip: Feminine noun - 'die Kirche'
- das Klavier — piano
Example: Meine Tochter übt jeden Tag Klavier.
English translation: My daughter practices piano every day.Tip: Neuter noun - refers to both grand and upright pianos
- das Kleid — dress
Example: Sie trägt ein rotes Kleid zur Party.
English translation: She is wearing a red dress to the party.Tip: Neuter noun - typically refers to women's dresses
- der Klub — club
Example: Er ist Mitglied im Tennisklub.
English translation: He is a member of the tennis club.Tip: Masculine noun - alternative spelling of 'Club'
- die Kollegin — colleague (female)
Example: Meine Kollegin hilft mir bei der Arbeit.
English translation: My colleague helps me with work.Tip: Feminine form of 'Kollege' - for female coworkers
- der Kontakt — contact
Example: Ich habe Kontakt zu meinen alten Freunden.
English translation: I have contact with my old friends.Tip: Masculine noun - used for both personal and professional connections
- das Konzert — concert
Example: Das Konzert beginnt um 20 Uhr.
English translation: The concert starts at 8 pm.Tip: Neuter noun - musical performance event
- die Kosmetik — cosmetics
Example: Sie kauft Kosmetik in der Drogerie.
English translation: She buys cosmetics at the drugstore.Tip: Feminine noun - refers to beauty products
- das Krankenhaus — hospital
Example: Er muss für eine Woche ins Krankenhaus.
English translation: He has to go to the hospital for a week.Tip: Neuter noun - 'Kranke' (sick people) + 'Haus' (house)
- die Krankenkasse — health insurance
Example: Die Krankenkasse bezahlt die Behandlung.
English translation: The health insurance pays for the treatment.Tip: Feminine noun - important for healthcare in Germany
- die Krankheit — illness, disease
Example: Die Krankheit dauert schon zwei Wochen.
English translation: The illness has been going on for two weeks already.Tip: Feminine noun - 'krank' (sick) + 'heit' (suffix)
- der Kredit — credit, loan
Example: Sie nimmt einen Kredit für das neue Auto auf.
English translation: She takes out a loan for the new car.Tip: Masculine noun - financial term
- die Kreuzung — intersection, crossroads
Example: An der nächsten Kreuzung links abbiegen.
English translation: Turn left at the next intersection.Tip: Feminine noun - important for giving directions
- der Krimi — crime story, detective novel
Example: Er liest gerne Krimis vor dem Schlafengehen.
English translation: He likes to read crime stories before going to sleep.Tip: Masculine noun - short for 'Kriminalroman'
- die Kultur — culture
Example: Die deutsche Kultur ist sehr vielfältig.
English translation: German culture is very diverse.Tip: Feminine noun - refers to arts, customs, and traditions
- die Kunst — art
Example: Moderne Kunst ist manchmal schwer zu verstehen.
English translation: Modern art is sometimes hard to understand.Tip: Feminine noun - includes visual arts, performance, etc.
- der Käse — cheese
Example: Ich esse gerne Brot mit Käse.
English translation: I like to eat bread with cheese.Tip: Masculine noun - many varieties in German cuisine
- der Körper — body
Example: Sport ist gut für den Körper.
English translation: Exercise is good for the body.Tip: Masculine noun - refers to the physical body
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