Conjunctions, prepositions, adverbs and question words: the small but essential words that hold sentences together. A1 is the beginner level of German, usually the level required for a family reunion visa to Germany.
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| German | English | Type |
|---|---|---|
| aber | but | little word |
| an | at, on (a vertical surface: an der Wand) | preposition |
| auf | on (top of, touching) | preposition |
| bis zum / zur | until, up to | preposition |
| bitte | please; here you are | little word |
| da | there | little word |
| egal | it doesn't matter | little word |
| ein bisschen | a little, a bit | little word |
| endlich | finally, at last | little word |
| erst | only (just); first | little word |
| erst …, dann … | first …, then … | little word |
| für | for | little word |
| gegen (Zeit) | around, at about (time) | preposition |
| geradeaus | straight ahead | little word |
| gern | gladly, with pleasure | little word |
| heute | today | little word |
| hier | here | little word |
| immer | always | little word |
| in | in | preposition |
| ja ↔ nein | yes ↔ no | little word |
| jetzt | now | little word |
| leider | unfortunately | little word |
| man | one, you (impersonal: man sagt = people say) | little word |
| manchmal | sometimes | little word |
| mit | with | little word |
| morgen | tomorrow | little word |
| nach links | to the left | little word |
| nach rechts | to the right | little word |
| nie | never | little word |
| nur | only | little word |
| oben ↔ unten | above ↔ below | adverb |
| oder | or | little word |
| oft | often | little word |
| rechts ↔ links | on the right ↔ on the left | adverb |
| schon | already | little word |
| sehr | very | little word |
| sofort | immediately, right away | little word |
| um (Ort) | around (place) | preposition |
| um (Zeit) | at (time: um 8 Uhr) | preposition |
| und | and | little word |
| vielleicht | maybe, perhaps | little word |
| vom / von der | from (vom = von dem) | preposition |
| von | from; of | preposition |
| vorn ↔ hinten | at the front ↔ at the back | adverb |
| Wann? | When? | question |
| Warum? | Why? | question |
| Was? | What? | question |
| weiter | further, on; more | little word |
| Wer? | Who? | question |
| Wie lange? | How long? | question |
| Wie oft? | How often? | question |
| Wie viel? | How many? / How much? | question |
| Wie? | How? | question |
| Wo? | Where? | question |
| Woher? | Where from? | question |
| Wohin? | Where to? | question |
| die Zahl | number | noun |
| zum / zur | to (direction: zum Arzt) | preposition |
| zweimal | twice | little word |