English words at level A1

1020 words that learners meet at A1, with a short meaning each. Levels follow the CEFR-J and Octanove profiles.

  1. televisionnounFernsehen, Fernseher, Televisionтелевидение, ТВ, телевизортелебачення, телевізор, телевізіяAn electronic communication medium that allows the transmission of real-time visual images, and often sound.
  2. catnounKatze, Kater, Katzкошка, коткіт, кішкаA mammal of the family Felidae.
  3. dinnernounDinner, Abendessen, Mittagessenужин, обед, едаобід, вечеряThe main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening.
  4. giftnounGeschenk, Spende, Gabeподарок, дар, талантдар, подарунок, талантSomething given to another voluntarily, without charge.
  5. birthnounGeburt, Abstammungрождение, роды, началонародження, пологиThe process of childbearing; the beginning of life; the emergence of a human baby or other viviparous animal offspring from the mother's body into the environment.
  6. bridgenounBrücke, Steg, Nasenrückenмост, мостик, переносицаміст, перенісся, бріджA construction spanning a waterway, ravine, or valley from a height, allowing for the passage of vehicles, pedestrians, trains, etc.
  7. copynounKopie, Nachahmung, Exemplarкопия, текст, дубликаткопія, дублікат, підробкаThe result of copying; an identical or nearly identical duplicate of an original.
  8. gardennounGarten, Goatn, Gartnсад, парк, огородгород, садAn outdoor area containing one or more types of plants, usually plants grown for food or ornamental purposes.
  9. applenounApfel, Öpfel, ÀpfelяблокояблукоThe fruit of the tree Malus domestica, chiefly with a green, red, or yellow skin, cultivated in temperate climates for cidermaking, cooking, and eating.
  10. birthdaynounGeburtstag, Geburtsdatumдень рождения, дата рождения, имениныдень народження, дата народження, уродиниThe anniversary of the day on which someone is born.
  11. dressnounKleid, Kleidungплатье, одеждаплаття, сукня, одягAn item of clothing (usually worn by a woman or young girl) which both covers the upper part of the body and includes a skirt below the waist.
  12. horsenounPferd, Ross, Roßконь, лошадь, козлыкіньA hoofed mammal, Equus ferus caballus, often used throughout history for riding and draft work.
  13. mapnounPlan, Karte, Landkarteплан, карта, пестрокрыльница изменчиваяплан, карта, мапаA visual representation of an area, whether real or imaginary, showing the relative positions of places and other features.
  14. wakenounTotenwache, Kielwasser, Nachlaufпоминки, кильватерпоминки, кільватерA period after a person's death before or after the body is buried, cremated, etc.; in some cultures accompanied by a party or collectively sorting through the deceased's personal effects.
  15. conversationnounGespräch, Unterhaltung, Konversationразговор, беседарозмова, бесіда, розговорExpression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking.
  16. cornernounEcke, Winkelугол, уголок, конецкуток, кут, рігThe point where two converging lines meet; an angle, either external or internal.
  17. drivernounFahrer, Fahrerin, Treiberводитель, шофёр, водительницаводій, шофер, драйверOne who drives something.
  18. farmnounFarm, Bauernhofхозяйство, фермагосподарство, фермаA place where agricultural and similar activities take place, especially the growing of crops or the raising of livestock.
  19. filenounDatei, Akte, Ordnerдело, досье, папкасправа, досьє, папкаA collection of papers collated and archived together.
  20. flynounFliege, Blinker, Kunstköderмуха, полёт, блеснамуха, блешняAny insect of the order Diptera; characterized by having two wings (except for some wingless species), also called true flies.
  21. surprisenounÜberraschung, Überraschungs-сюрприз, неожиданность, удивлениесюрприз, несподіванка, подивSomething unexpected.
  22. magazinenounMagazin, Zeitschrift, Journalжурнал, магазин, склад боеприпасовжурнал, магазинA nonacademic, periodical publication which consists of articles by multiple writers on some broad topic or theme.
  23. armnounArm, Waffe, Rüstungрука, оружие, ручкарука, зброя, озброєнняThe portion of the upper human appendage, from the shoulder to the wrist and sometimes including the hand.
  24. medicinenounMedizin, Medikament, Arzneiлекарство, лечение, лекарственное средстволік, ліки, лікуванняA substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way; a pharmaceutical drug.
  25. mountainnounBerg, Haufenкуча, горапорода, камінь, скеляAn elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit.
  26. sportnounSport, Sportsmann, Sportsfrauспорт, спортсмен, спортсменкаспортAny activity that uses physical exertion or skills competitively under a set of rules that is not based on aesthetics.
  27. teanounTee, Kaffee, Tasse Teeчай, чашка чая, чашка чаючай, чашка чаю, полуденьThe tea plant (Camellia sinensis); (countable) a variety of this plant.
  28. afternoonnounNachmittagвторая половина дня, пополудни, послеобеденное времяпополудні, пополуденьThe part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm.
  29. clothesnounKleidung, Kleider, Gewandодеждаодяг, одіж, одежаItems of clothing; apparel.
  30. festivalnounFest, Festivalпраздник, фестиваль, празднествосвято, фестивальA feast or feast day.
  31. flatnounFläche, Ebene, Blattплоскость, бемоль, равнинаквартира, апартаментAn area of level ground (sometimes covered with shallow or tidal water).
  32. mailnounPost, E-Mail, Kettenpanzerпочта, электронная почта, корреспонденцияпошта, кореспонденція, кольчугаA bag or wallet.
  33. pairnounPaar, Pärchen, Gelenkпара, чета, двойкапараTwo alike or identical things taken together; often followed by of.
  34. planenounEbene, Flugzeug, Hobelуровень, плоскость, самолётлітак, рубанок, чинарA level or flat surface.
  35. princenounKönig, Fürstпринц, князьпринц, князьA (male) ruler, a sovereign; a king, monarch.
  36. quarternounViertel, Stadtteil, Quartalчетверть, четвёртая, кварталчверть, квартал, четвертакEach of four equal parts into which something can be divided; a fourth part.
  37. bearnounBär, Bärin, Baissierмедведь, мишка, медвежонокведмідьA large, generally omnivorous mammal (a few species are purely carnivorous or herbivorous) of the family Ursidae; having shaggy fur, a very small tail, and flat feet.
  38. boatnounSchiff, Bootлодка, бот, шлюпкачовен, лодьA small, usually open craft used for travelling over water, propelled by oars, motor or wind. Usually contrasted with "ship".
  39. rainnounRegen, Reng, Rägeдождь, град, ливеньдощCondensed water falling from a cloud.
  40. chairnounStuhl, Sessel, Lehrstuhlстулкрісло, стілець, кафедраAn item of furniture used to sit on or in, comprising a seat, legs or wheels, back, and sometimes arm rests, for use by one person.
  41. surveynounUntersuchung, Umfrage, Vermessungобзор, исследование, обозрениеогляд, дослідження, обстеженняThe act of surveying; a general view.
  42. writernounAutor, Schriftsteller, Autorinавтор, писатель, писательницаавтор, письменник, письменницяA person who writes, or produces literary work; an author can refer to themselves as "the writer".
  43. yellownounGelbжёлтыйжовтийThe color of sunflower petals and lemons; the color obtained by mixing green and red light, or by subtracting blue from white light; the color evoked by light of wavelength around 580 nm; one of the three primary colors in subtractive color systems.
  44. emailnounE-Mailмейл, имейл, электронная почтамейл, електронна пошта, імейлA system for sending messages and datas by means of a computer network, primarily the Internet, using the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol and the Internet Message Format.
  45. girlfriendnounFrau, Mädchen, Mädelдевушка, подруга, подружкадівчина, подруга, коханаA female partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.
  46. restaurantnounRestaurant, GaststätteресторанресторанAn eating establishment in which diners are served food, usually by waiters at their tables but sometimes (as in a fast food restaurant) at a counter.
  47. sugarnounZuckerсахарцукорA food consisting of small, sweet crystals, principally of sucrose, obtained from sugar cane or sugar beet and used as sweetener and preservative.
  48. dramanounDrama, Schauspielдрама, пьеса, сериалдрама, п'єсаA composition, normally in prose, telling a story and intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue.
  49. feednounFutter, Einspeisung, Fütterungпитание, еда, пищабенкет, застілля, пирFood given to (especially herbivorous) non-human animals.
  50. poolnounBecken, Lache, Pfützeпул, лужа, фондфонд, басейн, ставокA small and rather deep area of (usually) fresh water, as one supplied by a spring, or occurring in the course of a stream or river; a reservoir for water.
  51. smokenounRauch, Qualm, Ràuichдым, чад, дымчатыйдимThe visible vapor/vapour, gases, and fine particles given off by burning or smoldering material.
  52. holenounLoch, Grube, Vertiefungотверстие, яма, дыркадірка, очко, слабинаA hollow place or cavity; an excavation; a pit; a dent; a depression; a fissure.
  53. holidaynounUrlaub, Ferien, Feiertagпраздник, выходной, выходной деньсвято, вихідний день, вихіднийA day on which a religious event or secular celebration is traditionally observed.
  54. legnounBein, Satz, Abschnittэтап, нога, переходнога, етап, холошаA limb or appendage that an animal uses for support or locomotion on land.
  55. lunchnounMittagessen, Lunchобед, второй завтрак, ланчобід, ланчA light meal usually eaten around midday, notably when not as main meal of the day.
  56. snownounSchnee, Schneefall, schneeweißснег, снегопад, белоснежныйснігопад, сніг, білосніжнийThe partly frozen, crystalline state of water that falls from the atmosphere as precipitation in flakes; also, the falling of such flakes; and the accumulation of them on the ground or on objects as a white layer.
  57. actornounSchauspieler, Schauspielerin, Akteurисполнитель, деятель, актрисадіяч, актор, виконавецьSomeone who institutes a legal suit; a plaintiff or complainant.
  58. kitchennounKücheкухнякухняA room or area for preparing food.
  59. twentynounThe numbers twenty (20) to twenty-nine (29).
  60. smilenounLächeln, LachlaулыбкаусмішкаA facial expression comprised by flexing the muscles of both ends of one's mouth, often showing the front teeth, without vocalisation, and in humans is a common involuntary or voluntary expression of happiness, pleasure, amusement, goodwill, or anxiety.
  61. trucknounLKW, Lastwagen, Lieferwagenгрузовик, грузовой автомобиль, грузовая машинавантажівка, вантажний автомобіль, фураA small wheel or roller, specifically the wheel of a gun carriage.
  62. birdnounVogel, Stinkefingerсредний палец, факчас, раз, годинаAn animal of the clade (traditionally class) Aves in the phylum Chordata, characterized by being warm-blooded, having feathers and wings usually capable of flight, having a beaked mouth, and laying eggs.
  63. bowlnounBowl, Schale, Schüsselчаша, миска, пиалакуля, чаша, мискаAs much as is held by a bowl.
  64. chickennounHuhn, Hähnchen, HühnchenкурятинакурятинаA domesticated subspecies of red junglefowl (Gallus gallus domesticus).
  65. meatnounFleisch, Fruchtfleischмясо, мякотьм'ясоThe flesh (muscle tissue) of a killed animal used as food.
  66. necknounHals, Nacken, Genickшея, ворот, горлышкошияThe part of the body connecting the head and the trunk found in humans and some animals.
  67. shirtnounHemdрубашка, сорочкасорочка, кошуляAn article of clothing that is worn on the upper part of the body, often with sleeves that cover some or all of the arms.
  68. TuesdaynounDienstagвторниквівторокThe third day of the week in many religious traditions, and the second day of the week in systems that use the ISO 8601 norm; it follows Monday and precedes Wednesday.
  69. creamnounCreme, Sahne, Schmankerlсливки, крем, мазьвершки, крем, сметанаThe butterfat or milkfat part of milk which rises to the top; this part when separated from the remainder.
  70. orangenounOrange, Orangenbaum, Apfelsineапельсин, оранжевый, оранжевый цветапельсин, помаранчевий, помаранчаAn evergreen tree of the genus Citrus such as Citrus sinensis which yields oranges (the fruit).
  71. ThursdaynounDonnerstagчетвергчетверThe fifth day of the week in many religious traditions, and the fourth day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 norm; it follows Wednesday and precedes Friday.
  72. breakfastnounFrühstück, Morgenessen, ZmorgenзавтраксніданокThe first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning.
  73. ticketnounTicket, Karte, Scheinбилет, разрешение, лицензияквиток, білетA pass entitling the holder to admission to a show, concert, sporting event, etc.
  74. newspapernounZeitung, Zeitungspapierгазета, газетная бумагагазетаA publication, usually published daily or weekly, containing news and other articles. Traditionally a print publication typically printed on cheap, low-quality paper; today usually digital and often also available in print.
  75. paintingnounMalerei, Gemäldeживопись, картинакартина, малюнок, живописAn illustration or artwork done with the use of paint.
  76. rownounReihe, Zeile, Streitряд, строка, тяга к поясуряд, рядокA line of objects, often regularly spaced, such as seats in a theatre, vegetable plants in a garden, etc.
  77. bellnounGlocke, Klingel, Gongзвонок, колокол, колокольчикдзвінок, дзвін, дзвоникA percussive instrument made of metal or other hard material, typically but not always in the shape of an inverted cup with a flared rim, which resonates when struck.
  78. boyfriendnounmein/dein/ihr/sein Freund, Freund, fester Freundдруг, приятель, пареньдруг, хлопець, коханийA male partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.
  79. crynounSchrei, Weinenкрик, плачкрик, плачA shedding of tears; the act of crying.
  80. dollarnounDollarдоллардолар, долярOfficial designation for currency in some parts of the world, including Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, and elsewhere. Its symbol is $.
  81. WednesdaynounMittwochсредасередаThe fourth day of the week in many religious traditions, and the third day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 norm; it follows Tuesday and precedes Thursday.
  82. flagnounFlagge, Fahne, Flagфлаг, знамя, флажокзнамено, прапор, стягA piece of cloth, often decorated with an emblem, used as a visual signal or symbol.
  83. guestnounGastгость, гостья, клиентгість, гостяA recipient of hospitality, especially someone staying by invitation at the house of another.
  84. kissnounKuss, Bussi, Busserlпоцелуй, безепоцілунокA touch with the lips, usually to express love or affection, or as a greeting.
  85. sentencenounStrafe, Satz, Verurteilungнаказание, предложение, осуждениевирок, кара, реченняThe decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict.
  86. bottlenounFlasche, Buddel, Butëlleбутылка, стакан, фляжкапляшка, бутелькаA container, typically made of glass or plastic and having a tapered neck, used primarily for holding liquids.
  87. cheesenounKäse, Kas, Kaasсыр, творогсирA dairy product made from curdled or cultured milk.
  88. favouritenounFavorit, Lieblingфаворит, фаворитка, любимецфаворит, улюбленець, улюбленикA person or thing who enjoys special regard or favour.
  89. fruitnounFrucht, Obst, Früchteплод, фрукт, фруктыфрукт, плідA product of fertilization in a plant, specifically
  90. itemnounGegenstand, Artikel, Stückвещь, предмет, штукапитання, пункт, позиціяA distinct physical object.
  91. parentnounMutter, Vater, Elternисточник, причина, родительбатько, батьки, родительA person who raises a child (which they have made, adopted, fostered, taken as their own, etc.).
  92. pleasurenounSpaß, Vergnügen, Freudeудовольствие, наслаждение, радостьзадоволення, приємність, втіхаA state of being pleased or contented; gratification.
  93. programmenounPlan, Tarifплан, чертёж, схемаплан, схема, кресленняUK, New Zealand, and India standard spelling of program.
  94. yardnounHof, Yard, Rahдвор, дворик, реядвір, подвір'я, дворикA small, usually uncultivated area adjoining or (now especially) within the precincts of a house or other building.
  95. basketballnounBasketballбаскетбол, баскетбольный мячбаскетбол, баскетбольний м'яч, м'яч до кошиківкиA sport in which two opposing teams of five players strive to put a ball through a hoop.
  96. buttonnounKnopf, Taste, Buttonкнопка, пуговица, значоккнопка, ґудзикA knob or disc that is passed through a loop or (buttonhole), serving as a fastener.
  97. excusenounAusrede, Ausfluchtоправдание, предлог, извинениевідмовка, вимовкаAn explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgment; a plea offered in extenuation of a fault.
  98. toolnounInstrument, Werkzeug, Gerätинструмент, средство, орудиеінструмент, знаряддя, начинняAny physical device meant to ease or do a task.
  99. turkeynounTruthahn, Pute, Puterиндейка, индюкіндичка, індик, індичатинаThe guinea fowl (family Numididae).
  100. circlenounKreis, Zirkel, Augenringeкруг, диск, кружокдиск, круг, окружністьA two-dimensional geometric figure, a line, consisting of the set of all those points in a plane that are equally distant from a given point (center).
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