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Goethe Zertifikat Wordlist A2 — Letter N

At A2 level you begin to understand more details in spoken and written German. Listening to simple stories or watching short videos with subtitles can speed up comprehension. The more input you receive, the easier the vocabulary becomes.

der Nachbar — neighbor (male)
Example: Mein Nachbar hilft mir oft.
English translation: My neighbor often helps me.

Tip: Masculine noun - person living nearby
die Nachbarin — neighbor (female)
Example: Unsere Nachbarin backt oft Kuchen.
English translation: Our neighbor often bakes cakes.

Tip: Feminine form of 'Nachbar' - for female neighbors
die Nachricht — message, news
Example: Ich habe eine wichtige Nachricht für dich.
English translation: I have an important message for you.

Tip: Feminine noun - can be personal messages or news broadcasts
die Natur — nature
Example: Wir machen am Wochenende einen Ausflug in die Natur.
English translation: We're taking a trip into nature on the weekend.

Tip: Feminine noun - refers to the natural world
die Note — grade, note
Example: Sie hat eine gute Note in Mathematik bekommen.
English translation: She got a good grade in mathematics.

Tip: Feminine noun - can be school grade or musical note
die Notiz — note
Example: Ich mache eine Notiz, damit ich es nicht vergesse.
English translation: I'm making a note so I don't forget it.

Tip: Feminine noun - short written reminder
die Nudel — noodle
Example: Spaghetti sind meine Lieblingsnudeln.
English translation: Spaghetti are my favorite noodles.

Tip: Feminine noun - usually used in plural 'Nudeln'
der Nächste — next one (male)
Example: Der Nächste, bitte!
English translation: Next one, please!

Tip: Substantivized adjective - refers to the next person in line
der nächste — next
Example: Am nächsten Montag habe ich frei.
English translation: Next Monday I have off.

Tip: Adjective - used to describe the following item in sequence
die Nähe — proximity, vicinity
Example: In der Nähe gibt es einen Supermarkt.
English translation: There's a supermarket nearby.

Tip: Feminine noun - often used in the phrase 'in der Nähe' (nearby)

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