Goethe-Zertifikat A1: Start Deutsch 1 Vocabulary List

Vocabulary and key terms extracted from the Start Deutsch 1 (A1) wordlist, including exam requirements and essential nouns, verbs, and phrases.

abfahren

To depart; to leave (e.g., Wir fahren um zwölf Uhr ab).

anbieten

To offer; related to "das Angebot" (the offer).

anfangen

To begin or start; related to "der Anfang" (the beginning).

ankreuzen

To mark with a cross or check off on a form.

anmelden

To register or sign up; related to "die Anmeldung" (registration).

der Anrufbeantworter

Answering machine.

der Anschluss

A connection (e.g., for transport or telephone).

ausfüllen

To fill out (e.g., a form or "Formular").

der Ausweis

Identity card or identification document.

besetzt

Occupied or busy (e.g., a seat or a telephone number).

buchstabieren

To spell letter by letter.

circa (ca.)

Approximately; used for measurements or quantities (e.g., $ca.\text{ }50\text{ km}$).

der Familienstand

Marital status (e.g., "ledig" for single).

geboren

Born (e.g., Ich bin in Zagreb geboren).

gültig

Valid (e.g., Der Pass ist nicht mehr gültig).

die Halbpension

Half board (accommodation including two meals).

ledig

Single or unmarried.

der Schalter

A counter or service window (e.g., at a bank or station).

das Stock

Floor or story of a building (e.g., ersten Stock).

überweisen

To transfer (e.g., money to a bank account).

unterschreiben

To sign; related to "die Unterschrift" (signature).

verboten

Forbidden or prohibited (e.g., Rauchen verboten).

die Vorwahl

Telephone area code.

einhundert

The number $100$.

der Wochentag

Weekday (e.g., Montag, Dienstag, Mittwoch, Donnerstag, Freitag, Samstag/Sonnabend, Sonntag).

halb drei

The time of $2:30$.