Goethe-Institut A1 Wortliste
40-word sample — full list on the A1 and A2 pages.
The Goethe-Institut's official A1 Wortliste runs to about 650 words - not a suggestion or a study guide's estimate, but the actual defined pool the A1 exam is allowed to draw from.
Why a Closed List Changes How You Should Study
Unlike general vocabulary, where more is always better, an exam-specific Wortliste has a ceiling - all A1 exam vocabulary comes from this list, and nothing outside it. That makes the 650 words genuinely learnable as a complete set, not just a starting point.
How This Sample Relates to the Full List
The 40 words on this page are a representative sample, not the complete list - the full 650-word set is already built into this site's A1 vocabulary page rather than duplicated separately here.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many words are in the official Goethe A1 Wortliste?+
About 650 words - the complete, defined pool the A1 exam draws its vocabulary from, not an estimate.
What is the Goethe-Institut Wortliste?+
It's the official word list the Goethe-Institut publishes for its A1 exam - the vocabulary candidates are expected to know. This page samples that list so you can see exactly the kind of words the exam tests.
Is this the complete Goethe A1 word list?+
No - this page shows 40 words as a representative sample. For the full set, see this site's complete A1 vocabulary list, which is sourced from the same Goethe-Institut word list.
How do I practice this word list?+
Select the words you want, then use the bar at the bottom to start Flashcards, Multiple Choice, or a Final Test.
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