Goethe-Zertifikat A1: Start Deutsch 1 Vocabulary and Key Concepts

Flashcard deck covering key terms, concepts, measurements, and vocabulary from the Goethe-Zertifikat A1 Start Deutsch 1 wordlist and background information.

Start Deutsch 1

The German language examination for adults co-developed by the Goethe-Institut and telc GmbH to document level A1 language proficiency.

Level A1

The first stage of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages competency scale, representing elementary language proficiency (elementare Sprachbeherrschung).

Ehegattennachzug

Spousal reunification, a legal framework under which German foreign representations and immigration authorities recognize the Start Deutsch 1 certificate as proof of language ability.

Active Vocabulary Target

Approximately half of the ~650 words listed in the Start Deutsch 1 wordlist that an A1 learner is expected to actively command.

1 Pfund

A standard German unit of weight equivalent to $500\,\text{g}$.

1 Euro

A unit of currency equivalent to $100\,\text{Cent}$.

1/2

Expressed in German as "ein halb" (or "halb…" when telling time).

1/4

Expressed in German as "ein Viertel" (or "Viertel…" when telling time).

1999 (Year reading)

Expressed in spoken or written German year format as "neunzehnhundertneunundneunzig".

2014 (Year reading)

Expressed in spoken or written German year format as "zweitausendvierzehn".

0.03 Uhr

Expressed in standard German time format as "null Uhr drei".

7.15 Uhr

Expressed in standard German time format as "sieben Uhr fünfzehn".

• 1°

Temperature measurement expressed as "ein Grad unter Null" or "minus ein Grad".

• 4°

Temperature measurement expressed as "vier Grad über Null" or "plus vier Grad".

der Absender

The sender of a letter or postal item (e.g., "Da ist ein Brief für dich ohne Absender").

der Anrufbeantworter

Answering machine (e.g., "Sprechen Sie bitte auf den Anrufbeantworter").

arbeitslos

Unemployed (e.g., "Es gibt bei uns viele Leute, die schon lange arbeitslos sind").

das Doppelzimmer

A double room in hotel accommodations, contrasted with an "Einzelzimmer".

der Familienstand

Marital status, a required category on administrative forms with options like "ledig".

die Halbpension

Half board lodging, providing breakfast and one main meal, contrasted with "Vollpension".

die Postleitzahl

Postal code / ZIP code required for address information.

das Praktikum

Internship or practical training placement (e.g., "Ich mache ein Praktikum bei Siemens").

die Sehenswürdigkeit

Tourist sight or attraction (e.g., "Welche Sehenswürdigkeiten gibt es in Frankfurt?").

die Vorwahl

Telephone area code or dialing code (e.g., "Wie ist die Vorwahl von München?").

der Zoll

Customs or border control checkpoint (e.g., "Wir müssen noch durch den Zoll").