German Words Starting With A - Vocabulary List
Systematically expand your German vocabulary by exploring words starting with the letter A. This guide includes common A1-B2 level words to help you build a solid linguistic foundation.
Explore German Words Starting With A
Browse through 131 German vocabulary items. Learning words alphabetically can help with mental organization and helps you identify common prefixes and root words.
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German A Word Directory
| German Word | English | Type | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
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ab
Plural
-
|
off | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
abbiegen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
turn | Verb | B1 |
|
aber
Plural
-
|
but | Particle/Other | A1 |
|
abfahren
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
depart | Verb | B1 |
|
Abgase
Plural
-
|
exhaust gases | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
abgeben
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
give away | Verb | B1 |
|
abgelaufen
Plural
-
|
expired | Adjective | B2 |
|
abhängen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
depend | Verb | B1 |
|
abhängig
Plural
-
|
dependent | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
abheben
Plural
(sep)
|
withdraw | Verb | B1 |
|
abholen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
pick up | Verb | B1 |
|
ablehnen
Plural
(reg)
|
to reject | Verb | B1 |
|
abmachen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
settle | Verb | B1 |
|
abmelden
Plural
(reg)
|
to deregister | Verb | B2 |
|
abnehmen
Plural
(irr)
|
to lose weight | Verb | B1 |
|
abonnieren
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
subscribe | Verb | B1 |
|
absagen
Plural
(reg)
|
to cancel | Verb | B1 |
|
abschreiben
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
write off | Verb | B1 |
|
absolut
Plural
-
|
absolutely | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
absolvieren
Plural
(reg)
|
to graduate | Verb | B2 |
|
abstimmen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
vote | Verb | B1 |
|
abwärts
Plural
-
|
downwards | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
abwaschen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
wash off | Verb | B1 |
|
abwesend
Plural
-
|
absent | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
abziehen
Plural
(irr)
|
to deduct | Verb | B2 |
|
acht
|
eight | Numeral | A1 |
|
achten
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
pay attention | Verb | B1 |
|
Achtung!
Plural
-
|
Danger! | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
aktiv
Plural
-
|
active | Particle/Other | A2 |
|
aktuell
Plural
-
|
currently | Particle/Other | A2 |
|
akzeptieren
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
accept | Verb | B1 |
|
all-
Plural
-
|
all- | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
alle
|
all / everyone | Pronoun | A1 |
|
allein
Plural
-
|
alone | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
aller-
Plural
-
|
all- | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
allerdings
Plural
-
|
however / indeed | Adverb | A2 |
|
allergisch
Plural
-
|
allergic | Adjective | B2 |
|
alles
|
everything | Pronoun | A1 |
|
allgemein
Plural
-
|
general | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
alltäglich
Plural
-
|
everyday | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
als
Plural
-
|
when (past) / than | Conjunction | A1 |
|
also
Plural
-
|
so | Particle/Other | A1 |
|
als ob
Plural
-
|
as if | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
alt
Plural
-
|
old | Particle/Other | A1 |
|
alternativ
Plural
-
|
alternatively | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
an
Plural
-
|
on | Particle/Other | A1 |
|
analysieren
Plural
(reg)
|
to analyze | Verb | B1 |
|
anbieten
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
offer | Verb | A2 |
|
ander-
Plural
-
|
other- | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
andere
|
other | Pronoun | A1 |
|
andererseits
Plural
-
|
on the other hand | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
anders
Plural
-
|
different | Particle/Other | A2 |
|
anerkennen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
acknowledge | Verb | A2 |
|
anfangen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
start | Verb | A1 |
|
anfangs
Plural
-
|
initially | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
angeben
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
specify | Verb | B1 |
|
angenehm
Plural
-
|
pleasant | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
anhaben
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
have on | Verb | B1 |
|
anklicken
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
click | Verb | B1 |
|
ankommen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
arrive | Verb | A2 |
|
ankündigen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
announce | Verb | B1 |
|
anmelden
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
log in | Verb | A2 |
|
annehmen
Plural
(irr)
|
to accept | Verb | A2 |
|
anprobieren
Plural
(reg)
|
to try on | Verb | B2 |
|
anrufen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
call | Verb | A2 |
|
anschaffen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
acquire | Verb | B1 |
|
anschließen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
connect | Verb | B1 |
|
anschnallen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
buckle up | Verb | B1 |
|
ansehen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
view | Verb | A2 |
|
ansprechen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
address | Verb | B1 |
|
anstellen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
hire | Verb | B1 |
|
anstrengend
Plural
-
|
tiring | Particle/Other | A2 |
|
antworten
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
answer | Verb | A1 |
|
anwenden
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
apply | Verb | B1 |
|
anwesend
Plural
-
|
present | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
anzeigen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
show | Verb | B1 |
|
anziehen
Plural
(irr)
|
to put on (clothes) | Verb | A2 |
|
applaudieren
Plural
(reg)
|
to applaud | Verb | B2 |
|
arbeiten
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
work | Verb | A1 |
|
arbeitslos
Plural
-
|
unemployed | Adjective | B1 |
|
arm
Plural
-
|
poor | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
atmen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
breathe | Verb | A2 |
|
auch
Plural
-
|
also | Particle/Other | A1 |
|
auf
Plural
-
|
on | Particle/Other | A1 |
|
auffallen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
stand out | Verb | B1 |
|
auffordern
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
prompt | Verb | B1 |
|
aufführen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
perform | Verb | B1 |
|
aufgeben
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
give up | Verb | B1 |
|
aufhalten
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
stop | Verb | B1 |
|
aufheben
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
cancel | Verb | B1 |
|
aufhören
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
stop | Verb | A2 |
|
aufladen
Plural
(irr)
|
to charge | Verb | B1 |
|
auflösen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
dissolve | Verb | B1 |
|
aufmerksam
Plural
-
|
attentive | Particle/Other | B1 |
|
aufnehmen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
record | Verb | B1 |
|
aufpassen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
be careful | Verb | A2 |
|
aufräumen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
clean up | Verb | A2 |
|
aufregen
Plural
(reg/irr)
|
upset | Verb | B1 |
|
aufregend
|
exciting | Adjective | A2 |
|
aufschreiben
Plural
-
|
write down | Particle/Other | B1 |
Learning Recommendations
Daily Letter Challenge
Pick one letter each morning and try to learn three new words. Use our Flashcards to reinforce them.
Root Recognition
Notice how many words beginning with the same letter share common prefixes like 'ab-', 'an-', or 'be-'. Recognizing these patterns is a shortcut to fluency.