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. quietadjectivestill, ruhig, leiseтихий, спокойныйтихий, спокійнийWith little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.
  2. twentynounThe numbers twenty (20) to twenty-nine (29).
  3. fillverbfüllen, sich füllen, ausfüllenзаполнить, заполнять, наполнитьзаповнити, заповнювати, заповнятиTo add contents to (a container, cavity, or the like) so that it is full.
  4. 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.
  5. strangeadjectiveseltsam, komisch, verwunderlichстранный, необычный, чужойдивний, чужий, незнайомийNot normal; odd, unusual, surprising, out of the ordinary, often with a negative connotation.
  6. trucknounLKW, Lastwagen, Lieferwagenгрузовик, грузовой автомобиль, грузовая машинавантажівка, вантажний автомобіль, фураA small wheel or roller, specifically the wheel of a gun carriage.
  7. 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.
  8. bowlnounBowl, Schale, Schüsselчаша, миска, пиалакуля, чаша, мискаAs much as is held by a bowl.
  9. chickennounHuhn, Hähnchen, HühnchenкурятинакурятинаA domesticated subspecies of red junglefowl (Gallus gallus domesticus).
  10. falseadjectivefalsch, unwahr, unechtнеправильный, ложный, фальшивыйхибний, неправдивий, хибаUntrue, not factual, factually incorrect.
  11. meatnounFleisch, Fruchtfleischмясо, мякотьм'ясоThe flesh (muscle tissue) of a killed animal used as food.
  12. necknounHals, Nacken, Genickшея, ворот, горлышкошияThe part of the body connecting the head and the trunk found in humans and some animals.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. orangenounOrange, Orangenbaum, Apfelsineапельсин, оранжевый, оранжевый цветапельсин, помаранчевий, помаранчаAn evergreen tree of the genus Citrus such as Citrus sinensis which yields oranges (the fruit).
  17. 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.
  18. breakfastnounFrühstück, Morgenessen, ZmorgenзавтраксніданокThe first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning.
  19. brightadjectivehell, glänzend, strahlendяркий, светлый, ясныйяскравий, світлийEmitting much light; visually dazzling; luminous, lucent, radiant.
  20. ticketnounTicket, Karte, Scheinбилет, разрешение, лицензияквиток, білетA pass entitling the holder to admission to a show, concert, sporting event, etc.
  21. 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.
  22. paintingnounMalerei, Gemäldeживопись, картинакартина, малюнок, живописAn illustration or artwork done with the use of paint.
  23. 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.
  24. 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.
  25. blowverbblasen, wehen, pustenдуть, дунуть, подутьдути, дмухати, віятиTo produce an air current.
  26. boyfriendnounmein/dein/ihr/sein Freund, Freund, fester Freundдруг, приятель, пареньдруг, хлопець, коханийA male partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.
  27. carefuladjectivevorsichtig, behutsam, sorgfältigаккуратный, внимательный, осторожныйобережний, уважний, акуратнийTaking care; attentive to potential danger, error or harm; cautious.
  28. crynounSchrei, Weinenкрик, плачкрик, плачA shedding of tears; the act of crying.
  29. 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 $.
  30. 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.
  31. flagnounFlagge, Fahne, Flagфлаг, знамя, флажокзнамено, прапор, стягA piece of cloth, often decorated with an emblem, used as a visual signal or symbol.
  32. guestnounGastгость, гостья, клиентгість, гостяA recipient of hospitality, especially someone staying by invitation at the house of another.
  33. kissnounKuss, Bussi, Busserlпоцелуй, безепоцілунокA touch with the lips, usually to express love or affection, or as a greeting.
  34. sentencenounStrafe, Satz, Verurteilungнаказание, предложение, осуждениевирок, кара, реченняThe decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict.
  35. bottlenounFlasche, Buddel, Butëlleбутылка, стакан, фляжкапляшка, бутелькаA container, typically made of glass or plastic and having a tapered neck, used primarily for holding liquids.
  36. cheesenounKäse, Kas, Kaasсыр, творогсирA dairy product made from curdled or cultured milk.
  37. favouritenounFavorit, Lieblingфаворит, фаворитка, любимецфаворит, улюбленець, улюбленикA person or thing who enjoys special regard or favour.
  38. fruitnounFrucht, Obst, Früchteплод, фрукт, фруктыфрукт, плідA product of fertilization in a plant, specifically
  39. itemnounGegenstand, Artikel, Stückвещь, предмет, штукапитання, пункт, позиціяA distinct physical object.
  40. parentnounMutter, Vater, Elternисточник, причина, родительбатько, батьки, родительA person who raises a child (which they have made, adopted, fostered, taken as their own, etc.).
  41. pleasurenounSpaß, Vergnügen, Freudeудовольствие, наслаждение, радостьзадоволення, приємність, втіхаA state of being pleased or contented; gratification.
  42. programmenounPlan, Tarifплан, чертёж, схемаплан, схема, кресленняUK, New Zealand, and India standard spelling of program.
  43. tightadjectiveeng, knapp, dichtтугой, тесныйтісний, тугийFirmly held together; compact; not loose or open.
  44. 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.
  45. anybodypronounjemand, irgendjemand, irgendwerкто бы то ни было, никто, кто-нибудьбудь-який, будь-хто, ніхтоAny one out of an indefinite number of persons; anyone; any person.
  46. 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.
  47. buttonnounKnopf, Taste, Buttonкнопка, пуговица, значоккнопка, ґудзикA knob or disc that is passed through a loop or (buttonhole), serving as a fastener.
  48. describeverbbeschreibenописать, описывать, очертитьописати, описуватиTo represent in words.
  49. excusenounAusrede, Ausfluchtоправдание, предлог, извинениевідмовка, вимовкаAn explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgment; a plea offered in extenuation of a fault.
  50. toolnounInstrument, Werkzeug, Gerätинструмент, средство, орудиеінструмент, знаряддя, начинняAny physical device meant to ease or do a task.
  51. turkeynounTruthahn, Pute, Puterиндейка, индюкіндичка, індик, індичатинаThe guinea fowl (family Numididae).
  52. 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).
  53. concertnounKonzertсоглашение, согласие, концертконцертAn agreement in a design or plan; a union formed by mutual communication of opinions and views; an accordance in a scheme; harmony; a simultaneous action.
  54. dirtyadjectiveschmutzig, dreckig, vulgärгрязный, сальный, испачканныйбруднийUnclean; covered with or containing unpleasant substances such as dirt or grime.
  55. factorynounWerk, Fabrik, Manufakturзавод, фабрика, комбинатзавод, фабрикаA building or other place where manufacturing takes place.
  56. noisenounRauschen, Lärm, Geräuschшум, шумышумVarious sounds, usually unwanted or unpleasant.
  57. ricenounReisрисрис, рижCereal plants, Oryza sativa of the grass family whose seeds are used as food.
  58. baseballnounBaseballбейсболбейсболA sport common in North America, the Caribbean, and East Asia, in which the objective is to strike a ball so that one of a nine-person team can run counter-clockwise among four bases, resulting in the scoring of a run. The team with the most runs after termination of play, usually nine innings, wins.
  59. bathroomnounBad, Badezimmerванная, ванная комнатаванна, ванна кімнатаA room containing a shower or bathtub, and (typically but not necessarily) a toilet.
  60. excitingadjectivespannend, aufregendзахватывающий, волнующий, возбуждающийзахоплива, захопливий, збуджуючийCreating or producing excitement.
  61. hidenounHaut, Leder, Fellкожа, шкурашкіраThe skin of an animal.
  62. sightnounGesicht, Visier, Sehenswürdigkeitвид, зрелище, прицелвид, пам'ятка, прицілThe sense or faculty by which objects are perceived through the agency of light; the sense by which we see.
  63. singverbsingenпеть, спетьспівати, заспіватиTo produce musical or harmonious sounds with one’s voice.
  64. bikenounZyklus, Programm, Kreisцикл, оборотцикл, оборотAny vehicle sharing some characteristics with a bicycle or motorbike, such as pedal power, a handlebar, or a saddle.
  65. cakenounKuchen, Torte, Stückторт, блин, кексторт, кекс, тістечкоA rich, sweet dessert food, typically made of flour, sugar, and eggs and baked in an oven, and often covered in icing.
  66. contestnounDebatte, Auseinandersetzung, Wettbewerbспор, конкурс, соревнованиеконкурс, змагання, суперечкаControversy; debate.
  67. hatnounHut, Mütze, Kappeшляпа, шапка, головной уборшапка, капелюх, капелюхаA covering for the head, often in the approximate form of a cone, dome or cylinder closed at its top end, and sometimes having a brim and other decoration.
  68. princessnounPrinzessin, Königstochter, Fürstinпринцесса, царевна, королевнапринцеса, царівна, королівнаA female member of a royal family other than a queen, especially a daughter or granddaughter of a monarch.
  69. paintverbmalen, streichen, bemalenкрасить, писать, рисоватьмалювати, фарбувати, розписуватиTo apply paint to.
  70. pinkverbjobbenбарахлитьклеїти, липнути, втикатиTo become pink in color, to redden.
  71. singernounSänger, Sängerin, Sängerchenпевица, певец, вокалистспівачка, співакA person who sings, often professionally.
  72. smokingnounRauchenкурение, табакокурениекуріння, палінняThe act or process of emitting smoke.
  73. talladjectivehochвысокийвисокийHaving great vertical extent (usually reckoned from the bottom of the feet to the very top of the head) when standing. (For instance, somebody with a height of over 6 feet would generally be deemed tall.)
  74. theatrenounHaus, Kind, Mutterдом, палата, династиябудинок, дім, палатаA cinema; movie theatre.
  75. capnounHut, Obergrenze, Mützeкрышка, фуражка, ограничениекапітал, багатство, капітельA close-fitting hat, either brimless or peaked.
  76. nosenounNase, Schnauze, Rüsselнос, морда, рылонісA protuberance on the face housing the nostrils, which are used to breathe or smell.
  77. breadnounBrotхлебхлібA foodstuff made by baking dough made from cereals.
  78. engineernounIngenieur, Ingenieurin, Lokomotivführerинженер, машинист, инженеркаінженер, машиніст, інженеркаA soldier engaged in designing or constructing military works for attack or defence, or other engineering works.
  79. shouldernounSchulterплечо, лопатка, уступплечеThe part of the human torso forming a relatively horizontal surface running away from the neck.
  80. showernounSchauer, Fälle, Brauseдуш, ливень, граддуш, дощик, градA brief fall of precipitation (spell of rain, or a similar fall of snow, sleet, or cascade); burst of hefty precipitation.
  81. towernounTurm, der Turmбашня, вышка, теремвежа, башта, вишкаA tall, narrow structure (significantly taller than it is wide, either standing alone or forming part of a larger structure.
  82. wheelnounRad, Felge, Radlколесо, штурвалколо, колесо, штурвалA circular device capable of rotating on its axis, facilitating movement or transportation or performing labour in machines.
  83. celebrateverbfeiern, zelebrieren, haltenпраздновать, чествовать, отпраздноватьсвяткувати, відсвяткувати, славитиTo extol or honour in a solemn manner.
  84. chocolatenounSchokolade, Praline, chocolatшоколад, шоколадный, шоколадкашоколадA food made from ground roasted cocoa beans.
  85. colournounFarbe, Farbton, Flaggeцвет, цвет кожи, флагколір, барва, фарбаCommonwealth and Ireland standard spelling of color.
  86. repeatverbwiederholenповторить, повторятьповторити, повторюватиTo do or say again (and again).
  87. smellnounGeruch, Riechen, Geruchssinnзапах, вонь, нюхзапах, нюхA sensation, pleasant or unpleasant, detected by inhaling air (or, the case of water-breathing animals, water) carrying airborne molecules of a substance.
  88. topicnounThemaтема, предмет, топиктема, предметA subject; a theme; a category or general area of interest.
  89. greyadjectivegrauсерый, седойсірийCommonwealth standard spelling of gray.
  90. guitarnounGitarreгитарагітараA stringed musical instrument, of European origin, usually with a fretted fingerboard and six strings, played with the fingers or a plectrum (guitar pick).
  91. mealnounEssen, Mahlzeit, Mehlеда, пища, мукаїжа, страва, борошноFood that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time, and usually in a comparatively large quantity.
  92. pantsnounHose, Unterhose, Schlüpferштаны, брюки, трусыштани, трусиAn outer garment that covers the body from the waist downwards, covering each leg separately, usually as far as the ankles; trousers.
  93. pocketnounTasche, Sack, Inselденьги, средства, карманкишеня, котел, казанA bag stitched to an item of clothing, used for carrying small items.
  94. soccernounFußball, Fuppesфутболфутбол, копаний м'ячAssociation football.
  95. bonenounKnochen, Gebeine, Beinкость, косточкакістка, кістьA composite material consisting largely of calcium phosphate and collagen and making up the skeleton of most vertebrates.
  96. everydayadjectivealltäglich, Alltags-, gemeinобычный, ежедневный, повседневныйщоденний, повсякденнийAppropriate for ordinary use, rather than for special occasions.
  97. fishingnounFischen, Fischfangрыбная ловля, рыбалка, рыболовстворибальство, рибалка, риболовляThe act of catching fish.
  98. lessonnounLehre, Stunde, Unterrichtурок, лекцияурок, лекціяA section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.
  99. thinadjectivedünn, licht, schlankтонкий, редкий, худойтонкий, худий, рідкийHaving little thickness or extent from one surface to its opposite.
  100. bedroomnounSchlafzimmer, SchlafstubeспальняспальняA room in a house, apartment, hotel, or other dwelling where a bed is kept for sleeping.
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