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German Words for A2

Master the essential vocabulary for Goethe-Zertifikat A2

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329 of the 939 A2 words — the most frequent ones

Ordered by how often they occur in real language use. Meaning, plural and an example sentence for each.

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WordMeaning
dieThis word points to a feminine noun.
alsWhen
dassThat
wennIf, when
wiederOnce more, the same as before.
dochYou say this in a sentence to stress something strongly.
das ProzentProzentPercent
dabeiThis means to be present with a thing or a person.
zeigenTo show, to point
rundShaped like a ball, with no corners.
selbstSelf
das MalMaleIt counts how often something happens.
weilBecause
etwasSomething
ganzCompletely
wegenBecause of
dafürYou say this when you think an idea is good.
erstfirst
besondersEspecially
unternehmenYou do something nice together with others in your free time.
sich sorgenTo worry
deutlichClear
der WegWegeWay, path
lassenTo leave something in a place when you go.
das SpielSpieleGame, activity for having fun
sogarEven
berichtenTo report
die PersonPersonenperson
das TeamTeamsteam
fastAlmost
die GeradeGeradenstraight line
nebenNext to, at the side of something
die ZahlZahlenNumber, a mathematical symbol like 1, 2, 3
ziehento pull
einigeThis is more than one, but not all of them.
gewesenused to say that something already happened
teilenTo share
das ZielZieleGoal, aim
fallenTo fall
verletzenTo injure
verlierenTo lose
genauExactly
zuletztlastly
proFor each person or thing; per unit.
das FestFestefeast, party
deshalbTherefore, that's why
festFirm
aktuellCurrent
schaffenTo manage, to achieve
gegenüberOpposite, across from
damalsAt that time, back then
natürlichOf course, naturally
sich entscheidento decide
starkThis has a lot of power or feels very intense.
planenTo plan
eigentlichactually
wirklichReally
außerdemBesides, furthermore
hinterBehind, at the back of something
zuhörenmay, to be allowed
direktWithout stopping, straight to a place.
der FanFansA person who really likes a band or a team.
das ProjektProjekteProject
jederEvery
tragento carry, to wear
der PunktPunkteA small round mark at the end of a sentence.
bestehenTo pass (an exam)
sicherSafe, secure
das PaarPaarePair
das ÖsterreichA country in Europe, next to Germany.
versuchenTo try, to attempt
hinThere
die GeschichteHistory
die Kostencosts
nennenTo name, to call
frühEarly
andersThis is not the same. It is different.
denkenTo think
bestätigenTo confirm
die SituationSituationensituation
der UnfallUnfälleAccident
sich freuenTo be happy, to look forward to
vollFull
offenOpen
mindestensAt least
der MeterMeterMeter
der MarktMärkteMarket
die SchweizSwitzerland
setzento sit down on a chair or bench
die ElternParents
das ProgrammProgrammeProgram, software
sowohlBoth ... and
passierenTo happen
die IdeeIdeena good, new plan for something
sich erinnernto remember
sich ändernto change
ändernto change
bauenTo build
der LinkLinksThis is an address on the internet that you click on.
das GerichtGerichtefood that you order at a restaurant
der GradGradeDegree
innerhalbWithin, inside
wählenTo choose, to vote
das TierTiereAnimal
der MitarbeiterMitarbeiterEmployee, colleague
die ErfahrungErfahrungenExperience
sterbenTo die
das InteresseInteressenInterest
erscheinenTo appear
der SchweizerSchweizersomeone from a country in Europe with many mountains
der BesucherBesuchervisitor
die VeranstaltungVeranstaltungenA party or gathering that many people come to.
erreichenYou get exactly to the goal you wanted.
die SacheSachena thing that a person has
hinausout
beendento finish, to end
fühlento feel
der TitelTitelThe name of a book, a film or a song.
das InterviewInterviewsa conversation with questions and answers
die MusikMusic, sounds that sound nice
rufenTo call
die Nähevicinity, proximity
der KilometerKilometerKilometer
informierenTo inform
plötzlichsuddenly
das ProduktProdukteproduct
die NachrichtNachrichtenMessage, news
das GerätGerätea machine for the kitchen or the home
die LiebeLove
die LeuteMany people, for example at a party.
endlichFinally
vertrauenTo trust
sonstOtherwise
wechselnTo change, to exchange
ratenTo advise
genugEnough
aktivActive
kündigenTo cancel, terminate
der VertragVerträgeContract
passenTo fit
die AngstÄngsteFear, anxiety
der BesuchBesuchevisit
die KircheKirchenChurch, a religious building for Christians
niemandNobody
hoffenTo hope
das MittelMittelmeans
das StückStückepiece
der PolizistPolizistena person who controls public order
die ReiheReihenPeople or things arranged in a line.
manchmalSometimes, not always, now and then
mancheNot all, but a part of a group.
das DingDingeThis is a thing you can see and use.
verbietenTo forbid, to prohibit
wünschento wish
engTight, narrow
der WunschWünscheSomething a person would like to have or do.
der Kontaktdie KontakteRegular contact or communication with a person.
die MengeMengenQuantity, amount
stattdessenInstead
beschreibenTo describe
richtento straighten
schwierigDifficult
der StarStarsA person who is very famous and popular, for example in music.
herausfrom inside to outside, toward me
die TürTürenDoor, an opening to enter a room
das GesichtGesichterFace
sich verhaltenTo behave
der BallBälleThis is a round thing for playing.
die AppAppsApp
jemandSomeone
vorbeiover
wederNeither ... nor
der Friedenpeace
andererother
sammelnTo collect
das ZentrumZentrencenter
die Meinungdie MeinungenWhat a person thinks about a topic.
wahrscheinlichProbable, likely
der VerkehrCars and people on the street.
sparenTo save, to conserve
die BandBandsThis is a group that makes music together.
herHere
rechnenTo work with numbers to find a result.
diskutierenTo discuss
der KlubKlubsa place where people dance or celebrate together
meinenYou use this to say your own opinion about something.
organisierento organize
kontrollierenTo control
der KörperKörperBody
der WagenWagencart
redento talk
sich interessierento be interested
der HaushaltHaushaltethe work done at home
die QualitätQualitätenHow good or bad something is.
die KameraKamerasCamera
das SchlossSchlössera very large and old house
das MuseumMuseenMuseum
die UniversitätUniversitätenA large place where young people study after school.
die InselInselnIsland
abschließenTo lock
stattfindenTo take place
der VorschlagVorschlägeYou say an idea for something you could do together.
egalthe same, doesn't matter
schneidenTo cut
die NaturNature
die AusstellungAusstellungenExhibition
die VeränderungVeränderungenchange
tiefFar down or far away from the surface.
gefährlichDangerous
der SpaßSpäßefun, enjoyment
die KulturKulturenCulture
die GesundheitHealth
das Konzertdie KonzerteAn event where many people listen to music together.
der ArtikelArtikelArticle
dringendUrgent
täglichDaily
möglichstas ... as possible
die KunstKünsteArt
hartHard
der ClubClubsThis is a place where people dance and listen to music in the evening.
der HamburgerHamburgerbread with meat to eat
beschäftigtBusy
unbekanntUnknown
untersuchenTo examine, to investigate
vorbereitenTo prepare
notwendigNecessary
der ZeitraumZeiträumePeriod of time
beliebtPopular
der WaldWälderForest
die TourTourenA short trip or excursion around a city.
davorBefore
die BrückeBrückenThis is a long path over a river or a street.
unbedingtAbsolutely
onlineconnected to the internet
die RuheWhen it is quiet and no one speaks loudly.
der JournalistJournalistena person who works for the newspaper
das FestivalFestivalsA big celebration with a lot of music for many people.
überallEverywhere
die AusbildungAusbildungenTraining, apprenticeship
das RathausRathäuserTown hall
zuerstFirst
der ParkplatzParkplätzeParking lot, parking space
das TrainingYou do this often in a sports club to get better at a sport.
die NachrichtenNews
sich trennento break up, to separate
vergessenTo forget
sich kümmernto take care of
der Autordie AutorenThis person writes books or texts.
der SchauspielerSchauspielera person who acts in films or theatre
vorherBefore, beforehand
liefernA company brings an item to a customer's home.
der RückenRückenBack, the backside of the body
der TippTippsTip
der ParkParksPark, a public garden in the city
das WeihnachtenThe big Christian holiday celebrated in December.
das FensterFensterWindow, an opening in the wall with glass
welcherWhich, asks about a selection
der Künstlerdie KünstlerA person who creates art, such as paintings or music.
zweimalTwo times, not just once.
außerhalbOutside of
trainierenTo train, to exercise
die SendungSendungenProgram, show
die BaustelleBaustellenConstruction site
begründenTo justify, to explain
das BüroBürosOffice
prüfenTo look closely to see if something is correct.
die SchülerinSchülerinnenFemale student
das MesserMesserKnife, for cutting
echtGenuine, real
der TraumTräumeA picture in your head while sleeping, or a big wish.
der BergBergeMountain
praktischPractical
außerExcept for, besides
der NachbarNachbarnNeighbor
teilnehmenTo participate
rausFrom inside to outside; leaving a place.
der Himmelthe blue space above us where the clouds are
erinnernYou think again about something from before.
spannendexciting
der RestResteThe part that is still left over.
superYou think something is very, very good.
der MusikerMusikera person who plays an instrument
die MesseMessenMany companies show their products there, often for a few days.
das SchiffSchiffea large vehicle that travels on water
reinComing or going from outside to inside.
verschiebenTo postpone
das BargeldCash
die PflanzePflanzenPlant
der TouristTouristenA person who visits a foreign city on holiday.
kostenlosFree (of charge)
das GegenteilGegenteilesomething that is completely different
das TheaterTheaterA building where people act on a stage.
der WolfWölfeWolf
der KlimawandelClimate change
abendsin the evening
stabilStable
der FlugFlügeFlight
entwedereither
störenTo disturb
beantwortento answer
das EnglischEnglish, the language in England, USA, etc.
die Jugendthe time in life when you are young
aussprechenTo pronounce
vergleichenTo compare
das EisIce
leerEmpty
vornin front
der SeniorSeniorensenior citizen
beratenTo advise, to consult
deckento set the table: put plates, glasses and cutlery on the table
abseitsaway from
der SchmerzSchmerzenPain
frischstill new and not old
die KatzeKatzenCat
der KellerKellerBasement, cellar
vereinbarenTo arrange, schedule
entspannenTo relax
sich entspannento relax
heißHot, very warm, high temperature
ausgehenTo go out
die MischungMischungenmixture
scharfSpicy, hot
interessierthow you feel when a topic is fun for you
ausgebenTo spend
das PaketPaketePackage, parcel
die LustThe desire to do something right now.
das MedikamentMedikamenteMedicine, medication
interessantmaking you want to know more about the topic
der SchneeSnow

Frequently Asked Questions about Goethe A2 Vocabulary

How many words do I need to know for Goethe A2?

The Goethe A2 exam requires approximately 1,200-1,500 active vocabulary words, building on A1. This list covers expanded everyday topics including shopping, health, travel, leisure, work, weather, transportation, and communication - essential for handling routine tasks.

What is the difference between A1 and A2 vocabulary?

A2 vocabulary is more practical and situation-specific. While A1 focuses on basic personal topics, A2 adds vocabulary for real-world situations like shopping (prices, payments), health (doctor visits, symptoms), travel (transportation, hotels), and workplace communication. The grammar context also becomes more complex.

How do I prepare for the Goethe A2 vocabulary section?

Focus on topic-based learning and practice using words in context. Learn collocations (word combinations that naturally go together), practice with dialogues for each situation (at the doctor, shopping, etc.), and review A1 vocabulary regularly. Using flashcards with example sentences improves retention significantly.

Are separable verbs important for A2?

Yes, separable verbs become essential at A2 level. This list includes key separable verbs like "anrufen" (to call), "ankommen" (to arrive), "abfahren" (to depart), and "einkaufen" (to shop). Understanding how the prefix separates in sentences is crucial for both speaking and listening comprehension.

How long does it take to reach A2 level from A1?

Typically 150-200 hours of study are needed to progress from A1 to A2. With daily practice of 30-45 minutes, this takes about 4-6 months. Focus on expanding vocabulary by topic, practicing listening with native materials, and using new words in conversations or writing exercises.

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