Lesson 4: Common Daily Vocabulary
The everyday German words you'll use most — with pronunciation, example sentences and memory practice.
Food & Drink
Family
Days & Time
How to Remember Vocabulary Easily
Four small habits that make new words stick.
Repeat aloud
Say each word 3 times out loud — your ears help your memory.
Use in small sentences
Don't memorise lone words. Drop them into one short sentence.
Revise daily
5 minutes a day beats 1 hour once a week. Consistency wins.
Group by category
Learn food words together, family words together — your brain links them.
Practice Sentences
Tap to listen, then say each sentence aloud.
Active Recall Practice
Type the English meaning, then reveal the answer. Recalling from memory is the fastest way to learn.
Mini Quiz
Score: 0 / 5
1. What does "Milch" mean?
2. Translate: "mother"
3. What is "Dienstag"?
4. "Brot" means:
5. Which word means "tomorrow"?
Homework
- 1. Write down 5 words you used today, in German.
- 2. Speak 5 short sentences aloud using today's vocabulary.
- 3. Practice the family words by describing your own family.
- 4. Tomorrow morning, recall 10 words from memory before checking.
About this lesson
This German A1 vocabulary lesson covers the most useful daily German vocabulary for absolute beginners — the kind of beginner German words you'll actually need in your first weeks: food and drink, family members, days of the week and basic time expressions. Every word comes with a clear pronunciation hint and a short example sentence so you learn it in context, not in isolation.
Vocabulary is the foundation of every conversation. With just 100–150 well-practised everyday words you can already understand and respond in simple A1 situations — at home, at the bakery, or making weekend plans. Use the active recall section daily; it's proven to be the most effective way to move new words into long-term memory.
Once these words feel comfortable, you're ready for the next lesson on articles (der, die, das) — the small but mighty piece that ties German nouns together.