A1 German Verbs List (PDF)

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Today we present you the A1 German Verbs List. This list is a very useful resource for those who are just starting to learn German.

Learning German can be an exciting adventure for those who want to discover a new language and culture. However, it is important to have the right resources when learning a language. This list contains the most frequently used verbs at A1 level and is accompanied by their English meanings.

In this list, you will find verbs that are frequently used in everyday life.

There are many different verbs in German, from the verb “kommen” meaning “to come” to the verb “einkaufen” meaning “to shop”, from the verb “lesen” meaning “to read a book” to the verb “Sport treiben” meaning “to play sports”.

Providing each verb with its English equivalent will facilitate your learning process.

This list also provides examples of the use of verbs with some phrases and idioms. This will give you more practice as you learn how to make sentences with correct expressions in German.

At the same time, you will expand your German vocabulary and improve your communication skills.

If you would like to download the list of German A1 level verbs as a PDF, please fill out the short form below

Here are A1 German Verbs

German Verb	English Translation
kommen	to come
wohnen	to reside, to live
arbeiten	to work
trinken	to drink
sprechen	to speak
nehmen	to take
antworten	to answer
fragen	to ask
möchten	to want, to wish
haben	to have
kosten	to cost
funktionieren	to work, to function
zahlen	to pay
bezahlen	to pay
brauchen	to need
lesen	to read
ordnen	to organize
ergänzen	to supplement, to complete
machen	to make, to do
heißen	to be called, to be named
lernen	to learn
schreiben	to write
suchen	to search, to look for
hören	to hear, to listen
einschalten	to turn on
ausschalten	to turn off
essen	to eat
öffnen	to open
schließen	to close, to lock
einladen	to invite
duschen	to shower
waschen	to wash
sich waschen	to wash oneself
vorbereiten	to prepare
bekommen	to receive, to get
kochen	to cook
schneiden	to cut
holen	to fetch, to get
abholen	to pick up
finden	to find
suchen	to search, to look for
wünschen	to wish
reden	to talk
leben	to live
erziehen	to raise, to educate
den Haushalt machen	to do the household chores
sehen	to see
aussehen	to look, to appear
ausfallen	to be cancelled
stattfinden	to take place
besichtigen	to visit, to tour
einsteigen	to board, to get in
aussteigen	to get off, to disembark
sich freuen	to be happy, to rejoice
sich anmelden	to register, to sign up
sich treffen	to meet
sich entschuldigen	to apologize
sich bedanken	to thank
wissen	to know
kennen	to know, to be familiar with
kennenlernen	to get to know
biegen	to bend, to turn
abbiegen	to turn off
überweisen	to transfer (money)
ausfüllen	to fill out
mieten	to rent
vermieten	to rent out
ansehen	to look at, to watch
einpacken	to pack
hochtragen	to carry up
tragen	to carry, to wear
schmecken	to taste
spazieren gehen	to go for a walk
lächeln	to smile
lachen	to laugh
Sport treiben	to do sports
bestelen	to order
denken	to think
Ski fahren	to ski
Fussball spielen	to play football/soccer
Gitarre spielen	to play the guitar
weinen	to cry
helfen	to help
gefallen	to like, to please
verdienen	to earn
gewinnen	to win
verlieren	to lose
putzen	to clean
fliegen	to fly
abfahren	to depart
abfliegen	to take off (plane)
ankommen	to arrive
landen	to land
umsteigen	to transfer, to change
umziehen	to move (house)
begrüßen	to greet
wehtun	to hurt
erklären	to explain
erreichen	to reach
giessen	to water, to pour
füttern	to feed
grillen	to barbecue
kontrollieren	to check, to control
mögen	to like
notieren	to note, to record
organisieren	to organize
planen	to plan
sagen	to say
sammeln	to collect, to gather
studieren	to study (at university)
gehören	to belong
vergleichen	to compare
abnehmen	to lose weight
abschließen	to finish, to lock
ausziehen	to move out, to undress
anziehen	to put on, to dress
sich anziehen	to get dressed
sich ausziehen	to undress
anbieten	to offer
dabeihaben	to have with you
empfehlen	to recommend
hinfallen	to fall down
hinfliegen	to fly to
kaufen	to buy
spielen	to play
liegen	to lie down
legen	to lay
stehen	to stand
stellen	to put, to place
wiederholen	to repeat
beantworten	to answer
frühstücken	to have breakfast
bringen	to bring
gehen	to go
fahren	to drive, to travel
aufstehen	to get up
aufwachen	to wake up
sitzen	to sit
fernsehen	to watch TV
einkaufen	to shop
anfangen	to begin, to start
beginnen	to begin, to start
aufhören	to stop, to quit
aufmachen	to open
zumachen	to close
anmachen	to turn on (electronic)
ausmachen	to turn off (electronic)
unterschreiben	to sign
feiern	to celebrate
gratulieren	to congratulate
zeigen	to show
weggehen	to leave, to go away
es gibt	there is, there are
besuchen	to visit
schlafen	to sleep
einschlafen	to fall asleep
mitkommen	to come along
mitbringen	to bring along
mitnehmen	to take along
kaufen	to buy
verkaufen	to sell
telefonieren	to telephone, to call
anrufen	to call (on the phone)
vorlesen	to read aloud
markieren	to mark
ankreuzen	to tick, to check off
üben	to practice
Hausaufgaben machen	to do homework
geben	to give
warten (auf)	to wait (for)
heiraten	to marry
Rad fahren	to ride a bike
Radio hören	to listen to the radio
reisen	to travel
schwimmen	to swim
schlafen	to sleep
fehlen	to be missing, to lack
wandern	to hike
sich ausruhen	to rest
regnen	to rain
schneien	to snow
scheinen	to shine
anhalten	to stop
parken	to park
rauchen	to smoke
fotografieren	to take photographs
bleiben	to stay
übernachten	to stay overnight
abwaschen	to wash up, to rinse
danken	to thank
reservieren	to reserve
buchen	to book
drucken	to print
beschreiben	to describe
hingehen	to go there
laufen	to run, to walk
mitfahren	to go along
treffen	to meet, to encounter
tun	to do
weitergehen	to continue (walking)
weiterlesen	to continue (reading)
weiterfahren	to continue (driving)
wiederkommen	to come back
zurückkommen	to come back
zurückfahren	to drive back
zurückfliegen	to fly back
zurückgeben	to give back
anschauen	to watch, to look at
einziehen	to move in
erlauben	to allow, to permit
müssen	to have to, must
können	to be able to
wollen	to want
dürfen	to be allowed to
sollen	should, to be supposed to
abgeben	to hand in, to submit
baden	to bathe
benutzen	to use
dauern	to last, to take time
anklicken	to click
bedeuten	to mean
buchstabieren	to spell
glauben	to believe
lieben	to love
reparieren	to repair
riechen	to smell, to sniff
an sein	to be on (electronic)
aus sein	to be off (electronic)
auf sein	to be open (door, window)
zu sein	to be closed (door, window)
krank sein	to be sick

Remember, learning a language is a process that takes time and patience. This list is a stepping stone to help you learn beginner German.

As long as you keep working regularly and consistently to learn the language, you will see progress.

We hope this list will help you on your learning German journey and contribute to improving your language skills. Enjoy your reading and have a successful learning experience!

Which German verb was the first one you learned? Don’t forget to write in the comments below!