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. arenounар, эрAn accepted (but deprecated and rarely used) metric unit of area equal to 100 square metres, or a former unit of approximately the same extent. Symbol: a.
  2. henounThe game of tag, or it, in which the player attempting to catch the others is called "he".
  3. onenounEinsединицатип, вид, рідThe digit or figure 1.
  4. morenounA carrot; a parsnip.
  5. timenounZeit, Mal, Zeitenвремя, раз, временачас, раз, годинаThe inevitable progression into the future with the passing of present and past events.
  6. peoplenounVolk, Leute, Familieнарод, люди, нациянарод, націяPersons forming or belonging to a particular group, such as a nation, class, ethnic group, country, family, etc.
  7. firstnounErste, NovumпервыйпершийThe person or thing in the first position.
  8. twonounZweiпара, двойка, двухлетнийдвійкаThe digit/figure 2.
  9. backnounEnde, Hintergrund, Rückenзад, защитник, спиназад, захисник, спинкаThe rear of the body, especially the part between the neck and the end of the spine and opposite the chest and belly.
  10. wellnounQuelle, Brunnen, Bohrlochисточник, студенец, ключкриниця, джерело, колодязьA hole sunk into the ground as a source of water, oil, natural gas or other fluids.
  11. waynounWeg, Art, Weiseпуть, дорога, способшлях, дорога, путьA road, a direction, a (physical or conceptual) path from one place to another.
  12. mostnounThe greatest amount.
  13. yearnounJahr, Johr, Studienjahrгод, лет, курсрік, клас, курсA period of time akin to the time taken for the Earth to undergo a full cycle of seasons.
  14. daynounTagдень, сутки, световой деньдень, добаThe time when the Sun is above the horizon and it lights the sky.
  15. stillnounRuhe, Stille, Photographieштиль, перегонный куб, дистилляторвідпочинок, спокій, паузаA period of calm or silence.
  16. lifenounLeben, Lebensdauer, Läbeжизнь, житие, днижиттяThe state of organisms preceding their death, characterized by biological processes such as metabolism and reproduction and distinguishing them from inanimate objects; the state of being alive and living.
  17. worldnounWelt, Wöd, Erdeмир, свет, вселеннаясвіт, всесвітThe subjective human experience, regarded collectively; human collective existence; existence in general; the reality we live in.
  18. bestnounBestes, Beste, Besterлучший, всё возможноеThe supreme effort one can make, or has made.
  19. lovenounLiebe, Lieber, in Liebeлюбовь, любимый, любимаялюбов, коханняA deep caring for the existence of another.
  20. mannounMann, Mensch, Herrчеловек, люди, мужчиналюди, людина, чоловікAn adult male human.
  21. homenounZuhause, Heimat, aдом, родина, среда обитаниядім, домівка, батьківщинаOne’s own dwelling place; the house or structure in which one lives; especially the house in which one lives with one's family; the habitual abode of one’s family.
  22. threenounDreiтройкатрійкаThe digit/figure 3.
  23. gamenounSpiel, Partei, Matchигра, матч, соревнованиегра, ігра, дичинаA playful activity that may be unstructured; an amusement or pastime.
  24. thingnounSache, Ding, Gegenstandнечто, предмет, вещьщось, річ, дещоThat which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept.
  25. housenounHaus, Kind, Mutterдом, палата, династиябудинок, дім, палатаA structure built or serving as an abode of human beings.
  26. placenounPlatz, Ort, Sitzместо, площадь, доммісце, майдан, площаAn open space, particularly a city square, market square, or courtyard.
  27. schoolnounSchule, Universität, Hochschuleшкола, училище, институтшкола, училище, інститутAn institution dedicated to teaching and learning; an educational institution.
  28. endnounEnde, Tod, Schlussконец, смерть, крайкінець, крайThe terminal point of something in space or time.
  29. teamnounTeam, Mannschaft, Gespannгруппа, команда, коллективгрупа, команда, колективA set of draught animals, such as two horses in front of a carriage.
  30. familynounFamilieсемья, семейство, родродина, сім'я, сімействоA group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; in particular, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.
  31. moneynounGeld, Bargeld, Vermögenденьги, валюта, наличныегрошіA generally accepted means of exchange.
  32. someonenounPerson, Körper, Menschчеловек, герой, лицоособа, герой, людинаA partially specified but unnamed person.
  33. numbernounZahl, Nummer, Zifferчисло, номер, количествочисло, номер, кількістьQuantity of countable things.
  34. citynounStadt, GroßstadtгородмістоA large settlement, bigger than a town; sometimes with a specific legal definition, depending on the place.
  35. namenounName, Rufимя, название, наименованиеім'я, назва, найменуванняAny nounal word or phrase which indicates a particular person, place, class, or thing.
  36. nightnounNacht, Nocht, Abendночь, вечер, тьманіч, вечір, ночівляThe time when the Sun is below the horizon when the sky is dark.
  37. doingnounTunдело, действие, поступокA deed or action, especially when somebody is held responsible for it.
  38. groupnounGruppe, Musikgruppe, Geschwaderгруппа, коллектив, авиаполкгрупаA number of things or persons being in some relation to one another.
  39. topnounTop, Oberteil, Spitzeверх, топ, верхняя одеждатоп, верхній одяг, марсThe highest or uppermost part of something.
  40. businessnounGeschäft, Unternehmen, Firmaбизнес, дело, компаниябізнес, підприємство, фірмаA specific commercial enterprise or establishment.
  41. carenounPflege, Sorgeзабота, уход, хлопотытурбота, догляд, неспокійClose attention; concern; responsibility.
  42. weeknounWocheнеделятижденьAny period of seven consecutive days.
  43. casenounFall, Beispiel, Sacheдело, случай, процесссправа, випадок, скриняAn actual event, situation, or fact.
  44. nothingnounNull, Nullpunkt, Nullstelleничтожествонікчема, недоріка, нікчемникSomething trifling, or of no consequence or importance.
  45. personnounPerson, Körper, Menschчеловек, герой, лицоособа, герой, людинаAn individual who has been granted personhood; usually a human being.
  46. changenounÄnderung, Veränderung, Wandelмелочь, изменение, мелкие деньгизміна, дрібні, дрібні грошіThe process or result of becoming different.
  47. pointnounPunkt, Zeitpunkt, Kommaточка, пункт, смыслкрапка, пункт, моментSomething tiny, as a pinprick; a very small mark.
  48. fournounVier, Doppelviererчетвёрка, четырёхлетний, четырёхлетняяThe digit or figure 4; an occurrence thereof.
  49. musicnounMusik, Musikstück, Notenмузыка, ноты, партитура fcмузикаA series of sounds organized in time, usually employing some combination of harmony, melody, rhythm, tempo, timbre, sound design, lyrics, etc., often to convey a mood.
  50. stopnounHaltestelle, Stopp, Punktостановка, точка, клапанзупинкаA (usually marked) place where buses, trams or trains halt to let passengers get on and off, usually smaller than a station.
  51. waternounWasser, wassa, Wossaвода, воды, мочавода, сечаAn inorganic compound (of molecular formula H₂O) found at room temperature and pressure as a clear liquid; it is present naturally as rain, and found in rivers, lakes and seas; its solid form is ice and its gaseous form is steam.
  52. callnounRuf, Laut, Rufenкрик, голос, разговоркрик, розмова, закликA cry or shout.
  53. headnounKopf, Spitze, Dachголова, глава, мозгголова, головка, директорThe part of the body of an animal or human which contains the brain, mouth, and main sense organs.
  54. jobnounJob, Aufgabe, Arbeitработа, задача, делоробота, праця, завданняA task.
  55. sidenounSeiteсторона, бок, страницабікA bounding straight edge of a two-dimensional shape.
  56. trynounVersuch, Probe, Testпопытка, пробасмакAn attempt.
  57. linenounLinie, Gerade, Kanteлиния, прямая, черталінія, пряма, напрямокA path through two or more points (compare ‘segment’); a continuous mark, including as made by a pen; any path, curved or straight.
  58. ordernounOrdnung, Reihenfolge, Ordenпорядок, орден, командапорядок, команда, наказArrangement, disposition, or sequence.
  59. partynounPartei, Fest, Partyсторона, группа, приёмприйом, вечірка, тусовкаA person or group of people constituting one side in a legal proceeding, such as in a legal action or a contract.
  60. followingnounAnhänger, Gefolge, Gefolgschaftаудитория, фолловингпереслідування, заняття, погоняA group of followers, attendants or admirers; an entourage.
  61. warnounKriegвойна, борьбавійнаOrganized, large-scale, armed conflict between countries or between national, ethnic, or other sizeable groups, usually but not always involving active engagement of military forces.
  62. carnounAuto, Wagen, PKWмашина, автомобиль, автомашинаавто, автомобіль, машинаA wheeled vehicle that moves independently, with at least three wheels, powered mechanically, steered by a driver and mostly for personal transportation but relatively smaller than a truck/lorry and a bus.
  63. facenounGesicht, Ansehen, Flächeлицо, физиономия, обликобличчя, лице, іміджThe front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose, and mouth, and the surrounding area.
  64. fivenounfünf, Fünferпятёрка, пятьплавець, плавникThe digit/figure 5.
  65. kindnounArt, Sorteвид, тип, родвид, типA type, race or category; a group of entities that have common characteristics such that they may be grouped together.
  66. storynounGeschichte, Erzählungистория, рассказ, повестьісторія, розповідь, оповіданняAn account of real or fictional events.
  67. coursenounKurs, Bahn, Gangкурс, ряд, ходкурс, страваA sequence of events.
  68. healthnounGesundheitздоровьездоров'яThe state of being free from physical or psychological disease, illness, or malfunction; wellness.
  69. hopenounHoffnungнадежда, надёжанадіяThe feeling of trust, confidence, belief or expectation that something wished for can or will happen.
  70. newsnounNachrichten, Nachricht, Neuesновости, известия, вестиновини, вістіNew information of interest.
  71. booknounBuch, Album, Bücherкнига, том, частькнига, книжкаA collection of sheets of paper bound together to hinge at one edge, containing printed or written material, pictures, etc.
  72. informationnounInformation, Auskunftданные, информация, сведениеінформаціяSomething that provides a definitive characterization or description of the nature and attributes of a specified entity.
  73. postnounPost, Pfosten, Postenпост, сообщение, должностьпост, повідомлення, поштаA long dowel or plank protruding from the ground; a fencepost; a lightpost.
  74. thanksnounAn expression of appreciation or gratitude.
  75. videonounVideoвидео, клип, роликвідео, відеофільмTransient visual content or media, processed with technology, especially electronic.
  76. halfnounHälfteполовина, тайм, сторонаполовинаOne of two usually roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided.
  77. handnounHand, Seite, Zeigerрука, кисть руки, стрелкарука, стрілкаThe part of the forelimb below the forearm or wrist in humans and other primates, and the corresponding part in many other animals.
  78. mindnounGedanken, Bewusstsein, Aufmerksamkeitум, разум, мнениепам'ять, розум, думкаThe capability for rational thought.
  79. bodynounKörper, Rumpf, Körperschaftтело, организация, корпустіло, колективThe physical structure of a human or animal seen as one single organism.
  80. foodnounEssen, Lebensmittel, Nahrungпища, еда, питаниеїжа, харчі, харчAny solid substance that can be consumed by living organisms, especially by eating, in order to sustain life.
  81. guynounLeute, Typen, Kerleлюди, шкотздоров'яAn effigy of a man burned on a bonfire on the anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot (5th November).
  82. officenounAmt, Dienst, Büroбюро, пост, должностьпост, позиція, бюроA ceremonial duty or service, particularly
  83. problemnounProblem, Übungпроблема, задача, заданиепроблема, завдання, задачаA difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with.
  84. historynounGeschichte, Historie, Verlaufистория, история болезни, летописьісторіяThe aggregate of past events, both unrecorded and recorded.
  85. roomnounRaum, Zimmer, Kammerместо, комната, пространствокімната, світлиця, покійAn opportunity or scope (to do something).
  86. girlnounFrau, Mädchen, Mädelдевушка, девочка, девчонкадівчина, дівчинка, дівчаA female child.
  87. matternounMasse, Stoff, Substanzдело, материал, веществосправа, матерія, речовинаAnything with mass and volume.
  88. friendnounFreund, Freundin, Kumpelдруг, подруга, приятельподруга, друг, приятельA person, typically someone other than a family member, spouse or lover, whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection.
  89. classnounKlasse, Stil, Unterrichtкласс, курс, разрядклас, курс, розрядA group, collection, category or set sharing characteristics or attributes.
  90. ideanounIdee, Ahnung, Begriffидея, мысль, планідея, думка, поняттяAn abstract archetype of a given thing, compared to which real-life examples are seen as imperfect approximations; pure essence, as opposed to actual examples.
  91. movenounZug, Umzug, Spielzugход, переезд, переселениехід, переїздThe act of moving; a movement.
  92. questionnounFrage, Anfrage, Zweifelвопрос, предмет, сомнениепитанняA worded or expressed sentence, phrase, or only a word on its own, which asks for information, a reply, or a response; an interrogative.
  93. womannounFrau, Mensch, Weibженщина, бабажінка, бабаAn adult female human.
  94. sawnounSägeпилапила, пилкаSuch a tool with a toothed blade.
  95. specialnounSonderangebot, SondersendungраспродажапропозиціяA reduction in consumer cost (usually for a limited time) for items or services rendered; the thing thus sold.
  96. futurenounZukunft, FuturбудущеемайбутнєThe time ahead; those moments yet to be experienced.
  97. morningnounMorgen, Vormittag, Morgn (Wienerisch)утро, ночь, время до полудняранокThe early part of the day, especially from midnight to noon.
  98. agenounAlter, Generation, Zeitвозраст, век, поколениевік, час, старістьThe amount of time that some being has been alive, or that some thing has been in existence, as measured from its birth or origin until the present or until some other given reference point. (Often measured in number of years; alternatively in months, days, hours, etc.; see also the usage notes)
  99. reasonnounGrund, Verstand, Vernunftповод, причина, резонрозум, причина, довідThat which causes something: an efficient cause, a proximate cause.
  100. checknounKontrolle, Untersuchung, Überwachungконтроль, проверка, шахконтроль, перевірка, рахунокAn inspection or examination.
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