A1 German nouns for daily life
This page is designed as a real beginner study guide, not just a long list. The A1 nouns are grouped into practical themes like people, home, school, transport, and food so you can learn the vocabulary you actually need first.
Useful A1 nouns
Organized into beginner-friendly themes so the page is easier to study and revisit.
50 nouns shown
People and family basics
The first nouns most learners need for talking about themselves, relatives, and friends.
der Mann
man
- Plural
- die Männer
- CEFR
- A1
die Frau
woman
- Plural
- die Frauen
- CEFR
- A1
das Kind
child, kid
- Plural
- die Kinder
- CEFR
- A1
der Freund
friend, boyfriend
- Plural
- die Freunde
- CEFR
- A1
die Mutter
mother
- Plural
- die Mütter
- CEFR
- A1
der Vater
father
- Plural
- die Väter
- CEFR
- A1
die Tochter
daughter
- Plural
- die Töchter
- CEFR
- A1
der Sohn
son
- Plural
- die Söhne
- CEFR
- A1
der Name
name
- Plural
- die Namen
- CEFR
- A1
Home and everyday objects
Beginner nouns for rooms, furniture, and household items you use every day.
das Haus
house
- Plural
- die Häuser
- CEFR
- A1
das Zimmer
room
- Plural
- die Zimmer
- CEFR
- A1
das Bett
bed
- Plural
- die Betten
- CEFR
- A1
der Tisch
table, desk
- Plural
- die Tische
- CEFR
- A1
der Stuhl
chair
- Plural
- die Stühle
- CEFR
- A1
das Fenster
window
- Plural
- die Fenster
- CEFR
- A1
der Garten
garden
- Plural
- die Gärten
- CEFR
- A1
das Bad
bathroom, bath
- Plural
- die Bäder
- CEFR
- A1
die Lampe
lamp
- Plural
- die Lampen
- CEFR
- A1
die Tasche
bag
- Plural
- die Taschen
- CEFR
- A1
die Jacke
jacket
- Plural
- die Jacken
- CEFR
- A1
die Hose
trousers, pants
- Plural
- die Hosen
- CEFR
- A1
School, time, and daily routines
A1 nouns for school life, time expressions, and basic communication.
die Schule
school
- Plural
- die Schulen
- CEFR
- A1
die Arbeit
work, job, task
- Plural
- die Arbeiten
- CEFR
- A1
der Tag
day
- Plural
- die Tage
- CEFR
- A1
die Uhr
clock, watch, o'clock
- Plural
- die Uhren
- CEFR
- A1
die Zeit
time
- Plural
- die Zeiten
- CEFR
- A1
das Wort
word
- Plural
- die Wörter
- CEFR
- A1
die Frage
question
- Plural
- die Fragen
- CEFR
- A1
die Antwort
answer
- Plural
- die Antworten
- CEFR
- A1
der Abend
evening
- Plural
- die Abende
- CEFR
- A1
der Morgen
morning
- Plural
- die Morgen
- CEFR
- A1
das Buch
book
- Plural
- die Bücher
- CEFR
- A1
Transport and getting around
Beginner nouns for travel, directions, and moving through the city.
Food and basic daily needs
A1 nouns for food, drinks, and basic needs in daily life.
das Wasser
water
- Plural
- —
- CEFR
- A1
das Brot
bread
- Plural
- die Brote
- CEFR
- A1
der Kaffee
coffee
- Plural
- die Kaffees
- CEFR
- A1
die Milch
milk
- Plural
- —
- CEFR
- A1
der Tee
tea
- Plural
- die Tees
- CEFR
- A1
der Apfel
apple
- Plural
- die Äpfel
- CEFR
- A1
die Banane
banana
- Plural
- die Bananen
- CEFR
- A1
die Pizza
pizza
- Plural
- die Pizzen
- CEFR
- A1
das Geld
money
- Plural
- —
- CEFR
- A1
die Musik
music
- Plural
- —
- CEFR
- A1
das Bild
picture, image
- Plural
- die Bilder
- CEFR
- A1
How to use this page well
- Start with one theme, not the whole page, so the vocabulary stays manageable.
- Learn each noun together with its article rather than memorizing the noun alone.
- Open the noun page for any word you want to remember more deeply.