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. salenounVerkauf, Auktionпродажа, аукцион, торгипродаж, спродажAn exchange of goods or services for currency or credit.
  2. welcomeverbbegrüßen, willkommen heißen, gutheißenприветствоватьвітатиTo affirm or greet the arrival of someone, especially by saying "Welcome!".
  3. minutenounMinute, Protokollминута, протоколхвилина, протокол, мінутаA unit of time which is one sixtieth of an hour (sixty seconds).
  4. sellverbverkaufen, sich verkaufen, vertreibenпродать, продавать, продаватьсяпродати, продавати, продаватисяTo transfer goods or provide services in exchange for money.
  5. agreeverbeinverstanden sein, zustimmen, annehmenсогласиться, соглашаться, достигать соглашенияпогодитися, погоджуватися, згодитисяTo be in harmony about an opinion, statement, or action; to have a consistent idea between two or more people.
  6. cleanadjectiverein, sauber, cleanчистый, ровныйчистийFree of dirt, filth, or impurities (extraneous matter); not dirty, filthy, or soiled.
  7. computernounComputer, Rechnerкомпьютер, ЭВМ, счётчиккомп'ютерA programmable electronic device that performs mathematical calculations and logical operations, especially one that can process, store and retrieve large amounts of data very quickly; now especially, a small one for personal or home use employed for manipulating text or graphics, accessing the Internet, or playing games or media.
  8. photonounBild, Gemälde, Abbildungобраз, картина, изображениезображення, образ, картинаA photograph.
  9. spendverbausgeben, spendieren, verbringenтратить, потратить, провестивитрачати, витратити, тратитиTo pay out (money).
  10. sunnounSonneсолнцесонцеA star, especially when seen as the centre of any single solar system.
  11. coachnounWagen, Trainer, Busтренер, экипаж, вагонтренер, екіпаж, вагонA wheeled vehicle, generally pulled by a horse.
  12. collectionnounSammlung, Kollektion, Sammelnколлекция, сборник, собраниезібрання, колекція, збіркаA set of items or amount of material procured, gathered or presented together.
  13. FridaynounFreitagпятницап'ятницяThe sixth day of the week in many religious traditions, and the fifth day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 norm; the Muslim Sabbath; it follows Thursday and precedes Saturday.
  14. heavyadjectiveschwer, ernst, dunkelтяжёлый, тяжкийважкийHaving great weight.
  15. subjectnounThema, Subjekt, Sacheсубъект, предмет, темасуб'єкт, тема, предметThe noun, pronoun or noun phrase about whom the statement is made. In active clauses with verbs denoting an action, the subject is the actor. In clauses in the passive voice the subject is the target of the action.
  16. trainnounSchleppe, Reihe, Zugшлейф, трен, поездшлейф, трен, поїздThe elongated back portion of a dress or skirt (or an ornamental piece of material added to similar effect), which drags along the ground.
  17. dadnounVater, Papa, Pfarrerотец, батюшка, папашабатько, отецьA father, a male parent.
  18. hotelnounHotel, Gasthofотель, гостиницаготель, гостиницяA large town house or mansion; a grand private residence, especially in France.
  19. judgeverbein Urteil fällen über, richten, findenсудить, осудить, считатьзрозуміти, розуміти, бачитиTo sit in judgment on; to pass sentence on (a person or matter).
  20. ladynounDame, Frau des Hauses, Frauгоспожа, дама, ледиледі, пані, дамаThe mistress of a household.
  21. leadernounKopf, Chef, Leiterглава, главный, начальниккерівник, лідер, вождьAny person who leads or directs.
  22. letternounBuchstabe, Brief, Letterписьмо, буква, посланиелист, літера, букваA symbol in an alphabet.
  23. sisternounSchwester, Nonne, Partner-сестра, медсестрасестраA daughter of the same parents as another person; a female sibling.
  24. barnounBlock, Barren, Barстержень, прут, бруспрут, брус, стерженьA solid, more or less rigid object of metal or wood with a uniform cross-section smaller than its length.
  25. brainnounHirn, Verstand, Kopfмозг, голова, уммозок, розум, глуздThe control center of the central nervous system of an animal located in the skull, consisting of the cerebrum, cerebellum, and brainstem, which is responsible for perception, cognition, attention, memory, emotion, and action.
  26. floornounBoden, Land, Grundпол, земля, поверхностьпідлога, дно, поверхThe interior bottom or surface of a house or building; the supporting surface of a room.
  27. hurtnounVerletzung, Wunde, Verwundungранение, травма, повреждениепошкодження, травма, ранаAn emotional or psychological humiliation or bad experience.
  28. rulenounRegel, Vorschrift, Herrschaftправило, правление, господствоправило, правління, пануванняA regulation, law, guideline.
  29. successfuladjectiveerfolgreichуспешный, удачный, благополучныйуспішний, вдатнийResulting in success; assuring or promoting success; accomplishing what was proposed; having the desired effect.
  30. dancenounTanzтанец, пляс, пляскатанець, танокA sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music, for pleasure or as a form of social interaction.
  31. shipnounSchiffкорабль, судно, пароходкорабель, судноA water-borne vessel generally larger than a boat.
  32. weekendadjectiveOf, relating to or for the weekend.
  33. bandnounBand, Gruppe, Gemeindeлента, полоска, повязкастрічка, смужка, групаA strip of material wrapped around things to hold them together.
  34. beachnounStrandпляж, взморьеберег, пляж, мілинаThe shore of a body of water, especially when sandy or pebbly.
  35. fanverbschlagen, verteilen, klopfenобдувать, овевать, рассредоточиватьсявіяти, відсіватиTo blow air on (something) by means of a fan (hand-held, mechanical or electrical) or otherwise.
  36. imagineverbvorstellen, einbildenпредставить, представлять, вообразитьуявити, уявлятиTo form a mental image of something; to envision or create something in one's mind.
  37. springverbbefreien, freisetzenосвободить, освобождать, вызволитьзвільнити, звільняти, визволятиTo move or burst forth.
  38. SundaynounSonntagвоскресеньенеділяThe first day of the week in many religious traditions, and the seventh day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 standard; the Christian Sabbath; it follows Saturday and precedes Monday.
  39. wearverbtragen, anhaben, sich abnutzenносить, надеть, надеватьносити, надіти, надягатиTo carry or have equipped on or about one's body, as an item of clothing, equipment, decoration, perfume, etc.
  40. addressnounArt, Adresse, Anredeадрес, обращениезвернення, адресаGuidance; help.
  41. chooseverbwählen, entscheiden, auswählenвыбрать, выбирать, взятьвибирати, вибратиTo pick; to make the choice of; to select.
  42. colornounFarbe, Farbton, Flaggeцвет, цвет кожи, флагколір, барва, фарбаThe spectral composition of visible light.
  43. dreamnounTraum, Wunsch, Draamсон, грёза, мечтасон, мрія, сновидінняImaginary events seen in the mind while sleeping.
  44. finishnounEnde, Lackконец, финал, окончаниекінець, крайAn end; the end of anything.
  45. lucknounGlückсчастье, удача, везениещастя, удача, успіхSomething that happens to someone by chance, a chance occurrence.
  46. richadjectivereichбогатый, состоятельный, обеспеченныйбагатийWealthy: having a lot of money and possessions.
  47. sweetadjectivesüß, lieblich, leckerсладкий, милый, душистыйсолодкий, пріснийTasting of sugars.
  48. touchnounBerührung, Tasten, Spurприкосновение, касание, штрихдотик, доторканняAn act of touching, especially with the hand or finger.
  49. yesterdaynoungestern, gestriger Tagвчеравчора, учораThe day immediately before today; one day ago.
  50. doctornounDoktor, DoktorinдоктордокторA physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick or injured. The final examination and qualification may award a doctor degree in which case the post-nominal letters are DO, DPM, MD, DMD, or DDS in the US, or MBBS or BDS in the UK.
  51. drinkverbsaufen, trinken, trinkeпить, выпить, попитьпити, випитиTo consume (a liquid) through the mouth.
  52. fishnounFisch, Fiisch, Fusch (Vorderpfälzisch)рыба, рыбы, рыбалкариба, рибиA typically cold-blooded vertebrate animal that lives in water, moving with the help of fins and breathing with gills; any vertebrate that is not a tetrapod.
  53. gladadjectiveglücklich, froh, fröhlichрад, счастливый, радостныйрадий, щасливий, задоволенийPleased; happy; gratified.
  54. growverbwachsen, ziehen, züchtenрасти, вырасти, вырастатьрости, зростати, вирощуватиTo become larger, to increase in magnitude.
  55. machinenounMaschineмашина, аппарат, устройствомашинаA device that directs and controls energy, often in the form of movement or electricity, to produce a certain effect.
  56. sitverbsitzen, liegen, hockeсидеть, заседатьсидіти, посидітиTo be in a position in which the upper body is upright and supported by the buttocks.
  57. tripnounReise, Fahrt, Ausflugпутешествие, поездка, экскурсияподорож, поїздка, екскурсіяA journey; an excursion or jaunt.
  58. carryverbtragen, führen, übernehmenносить, везти, возитьнести, носити, везтиTo lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting.
  59. MrsnounA title used for a woman before a place name, thing, or description that she is supposed to typify or represent. #
  60. smithnounSchmied, SchmiedinкузнецковальA craftsperson who works metal into desired forms using a hammer and other tools, sometimes heating the metal to make it more workable, especially a blacksmith.
  61. spotnounFleck, Punkt, Bisschenпятно, место, прыщикпляма, місцеA round or irregular patch on the surface of a thing having a different color, texture etc. and generally round in shape.
  62. winternounWinter, WinterzeitзимазимаTraditionally the fourth of the four seasons, typically regarded as spanning either the period between the winter solstice to the spring equinox, or the months of December, January, and February in temperate and polar regions of the Northern Hemisphere and the months of June, July, and August in the Southern Hemisphere. It is the time when the sun is lowest in the sky, resulting in short days, and the time of year with the lowest atmospheric temperatures for the region.
  63. blocknounBlock, Klotz, Teilблок, колода, кварталблок, кварталA substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance.
  64. shopnounLaden, Geschäft, Werkstattмагазин, цех, мастерскаякрамниця, магазин, майстерняAn establishment that sells goods or services to the public; originally only a physical location, but now a virtual establishment as well.
  65. sickadjectiveleid, übel, es satthabenвеликий, большойхворийIn poor health; ill.
  66. teachernounLehrer, Lehrerinучитель, преподаватель, учительницавикладач, вчитель, учительA person who teaches, especially one employed in a school; preceptor.
  67. cameranounKamera, Videokamera, Fotoapparatкамера, фотоаппарат, видеокамеракамера, фотоапарат, фотокамераA device for taking still or moving pictures or photographs.
  68. catchverbfangen, bekommen, verstehenпоймать, ловить, понятьловити, піймати, зловитиTo capture or snare (someone or something which would rather escape).
  69. hallnounHalle, Saal, Gangзал, коридор, холлзал, хол, фойєA corridor; a hallway.
  70. ninenounNeunдевяткадев'яткаThe digit or figure 9.
  71. popnounPlopp, Sprudel, Sprudelwasserхлопок, лимонад, газировкапоп-музикаA loud, sharp sound, as of a cork coming out of a bottle, especially when the contents are pressurized by fizziness.
  72. SaturdaynounSamstag, Sonnabend, SabbatсубботасуботаThe seventh day of the week in many religious traditions, and the sixth day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 norm; the Jewish Sabbath; it follows Friday and precedes Sunday.
  73. weatherverbüberstehen, verwitternтерпеть, вынести, выноситьтерпіти, винести, виноситиTo expose to the weather, or show the effects of such exposure, or to withstand such effects.
  74. activitynounAktivität, Tätigkeit, Handlungдело, деятельность, активностьдіяльність, активність, чинністьThe state or quality of being active; activeness.
  75. coffeenounKaffee, Kaffeepflanze, Kaffebohneкофе, кофейное зерно, цвет кофекаваA beverage made by infusing the beans of the coffee plant in hot water.
  76. eveningnounAbend, Dämmerungвечер, день, осень жизнивечірThe time of day between afternoon and night.
  77. interviewnounInterview, Vorstellungsgespräch, Bewerbungsgesprächинтервью, собеседованиеінтерв'ю, співбесідаAn official face-to-face meeting of monarchs or other important figures.
  78. librarynounBibliothek, Bücherei, Archivбиблиотекабібліотека, книгозбірня, книгозбірAn institution which holds books and/or other forms of media for use by the public or qualified people often lending them out, as well as providing various other services for its users.
  79. fatadjectivefett, dickтолстый, доходный, обильныйтовстийCarrying more fat than usual on one's body; plump; not lean or thin.
  80. glassnounGlasстакан, стекло, бокалскло, стакан, шклоAn amorphous solid, often transparent substance, usually made by melting silica sand with various additives (for most purposes, a mixture of soda, potash and lime is added).
  81. mobilenounMobileагент, исполнитель, деятельпредставник, агент, представницяA kinetic sculpture or decorative arrangement made of items hanging so that they can move independently from each other.
  82. rideverbfahren, reitenехать, поехать, ездитьїхати, їздити, скакатиTo transport oneself by sitting on and directing a horse, later also a bicycle etc.
  83. slowadjectivelangsam, träge, Zeit lassenмедленныйповільний, нуднийTaking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed.
  84. speechnounSprache, Rede, Anspracheречь, выступление, дар речимовлення, мова, промоваThe ability to speak; the faculty of uttering words or articulate sounds and vocalizations to communicate.
  85. treenounBaum, Bam, bemдерево, распоркадеревоA perennial woody plant taller and larger than a shrub with a wooden trunk and, at some distance from the ground, having leaves and branches.
  86. wonderfuladjectivewunderbar, wundervollзамечательный, чудесный, восхитительныйчудовий, вражаючийTending to excite wonder; surprising, extraordinary.
  87. airportnounFlughafen, Lufthafenаэропорт, аэродром, аэровокзалаеропорт, летовищеAn airfield (an area designated for the takeoff and landing of aircraft), including one or more runways and (for commercial airports) one or more passenger terminals.
  88. beginverbbeginnen, anfangen, startenначать, начинать, начатьсяпочати, починати, початисяTo start, to initiate or take the first step into something.
  89. bottomnounGrund, Boden, Unterseiteдно, нижняя часть, заддно, низ, ярThe lowest part of anything.
  90. everybodypronounalle, jeder, jedermannвсе, каждый, всякийвсі, усі, кожнийEvery individual in a set; all people.
  91. famousadjectiveberühmt, bekanntизвестный, знаменитый, прославленныйвідомий, знаменитий, славнийWell known.
  92. partnernounPartner, Partnerin, Gesellschafterпартнёр, партнёрша, товарищпартнер, партнерка, супругаEither of a pair of people or things that belong together.
  93. sadadjectivetraurig, tristпечальный, грустный, скорбныйсумний, смутнийFeeling sorrow; sorrowful, mournful.
  94. windnounWindтечение, дух, дыханиевітерReal or perceived movement of atmospheric air usually caused by convection or differences in air pressure.
  95. worrynounSorgeзабота, беспокойство, тревогатурбота, догляд, неспокійA strong feeling of anxiety.
  96. busnounBusшинашинаA motor vehicle for transporting large numbers of people along roads.
  97. mouthverbreden, sprechenговорить, разговаривать, беседоватьговорити, розмовлятиTo speak; to utter.
  98. ownernounBesitzer, Eigentümer, Inhaberхозяин, владелец, хозяйкавласник, хазяїн, власницяOne who owns something.
  99. smartadjectiveschnell, rasch, schnell von Begriffумный, остроумный, находчивыйрозумний, кмітливий, дотепнийExhibiting social ability or cleverness.
  100. thrownounSchlag, Strich, Streichбросок, покрывалоудар, риса, штрихThe act of throwing something.
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