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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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