Nouns
Nouns by topic: with the article, the plural and examples
Groups62
- Family and relationshipsA136 wordsaudiostoryWho is who to whom: parents and children, grandparents, brothers and sisters, uncles, aunts and cousins, husband and wife, in-laws.
- TransportA138 wordsstoryHow to get from one place to another: car, bus, train and underground, ship and plane — and everything you ride under your own power: on the road, on snow and on water.
- At homeA1119 wordsstoryA flat from the hallway to the attic: rooms and floors, furniture and lighting, the bedroom, bathroom and kitchen, doors and windows, wallpaper, curtains and repairs.
- Points of the compassA14 wordsaudiostoryHow to name a direction on the compass: north, south, west and east.
- Categories of thingsA161 wordsstoryGeneral words that name whole classes of things: food and drink, furniture and crockery, personal belongings, people and the body, nature, places, work and money.
- TimeA164 wordsaudiostoryWhen, how long and at what time: hours and minutes, times of day, days of the week and months, seasons, weekdays and holidays, past and future.
- TravelA1–A258 wordsstoryA trip from planning to coming home: holidays, bookings and places to stay, documents and the border, luggage, the station and the train, the airport and the flight.
- CrockeryA224 wordsaudiostoryvideoEverything you eat and drink from and cook in: plates, cups and glasses, pots and pans, spoons, forks and knives, laying the table.
- The cityA2–B143 wordsstoryThe city as a space and how to get around it: districts and the centre, streets and squares, crossroads and roads, stations and stops, bridges and parks.
- AnatomyA289 wordsstorysongHow the body is built, from head to toe: head and face, arms and legs, internal organs, teeth and their treatment, skin, wounds and bruises.
- Household appliancesA228 wordsaudiostoryMachines that do the housework for you: in the kitchen, for washing and cleaning, and the ones that heat, cool and humidify the air.
- TechnologyA232 wordsaudiostoryThe digital world: computers and smartphones, screens and sound, the keyboard, cables and chargers, what's inside a computer.
- StationeryA234 wordsaudiostoryWhat you write and work with at a desk: pens and pencils, scissors and glue, folders and a stapler, exercise books and paper, the school blackboard.
- Units of measurementA223 wordsstoryHow to say how much of something you need: grams, kilos and litres, pieces and slices, bottles, jars, bags, boxes and sacks.
- Language and communicationA243 wordsstoryWords about how we speak and understand each other: letters, words and sentences, translation, conversation and questions, the names of the world's languages.
- People and their rolesA2101 wordsaudiostoryWho is who among the people around you: friends and neighbours, colleagues and bosses, customers and sellers, tenants, pupils, the court, kings and heroes.
- Buildings and institutionsA267 wordsstoryWhere to go and what for: houses, school and work, services and authorities, the doctor and the pharmacy, shops and services, places of worship, sights, leisure and places to eat.
- ClothesA251 wordsaudiostorysongWhat to wear from head to toe: everyday clothes, underwear and socks, shoes, hats and accessories, and size, cut and fashion.
- Hair salonA2–B121 wordsA visit to the hairdresser’s: who cuts your hair, the kinds of haircuts and hairstyles, fringe, parting and beard, washing, colouring and care, clippers and razor.
- AnimalsA2–B1101 wordsThe animals around us: pets and livestock, the wild animals of our forests and exotic ones, birds, fish, snakes and insects, animal body parts and hunting.
- Bags and containersA2–B135 wordsEverything you put things in to carry or keep them: bags and suitcases, carrier bags and sacks, wallet and case, boxes and baskets, barrels and bins, chest and safe.
- DrinksA2–B139 wordsWhat people drink in a café, a bar and at home: coffee and tea, water, juices and lemonades, beer, wine and cocktails, milk and milk drinks, thirst and a sip.
- Sports and gamesA2–B135 wordsEverything people play and compete in: teams and fans, matches and tournaments, scores and medals, the stadium and training, board games and video games.
- Fruit and vegetablesA2–B159 wordsThe fruit and vegetable section in a shop and at the market: fruit and berries, vegetables for soup and salad, fresh herbs, mushrooms and nuts.
- Meat, fish and sausagesA2–B135 wordsThe meat and fish counter: meat by kind, cuts and mince, sausages and cold cuts for bread, fish and seafood.
- Dairy and cheeseA2–B132 wordsThe dairy shelf and the cheese counter: milk and fermented milk products, butter and cream, cheeses from soft to hard, eggs.
- Bread and pastriesA2–B140 wordsEverything a German bakery sells: everyday bread and rolls, sweet pastries to go with coffee, pies and festive cakes.
- GroceriesA2–B143 wordsDry goods from the supermarket shelves: grains and pasta, flour and sugar for home baking, spices and sauces, oil and vinegar, tins and ready meals.
- Sweets and snacksA2–B133 wordsWhat people eat for pleasure: chocolate and sweets, biscuits and wafers, ice cream and desserts, crisps and other salty snacks for a film or a party.
- Weather and natureB175 wordsaudiostorysongWhat's happening outside and growing around you: weather and rainfall, heat and cold, the sky and the sun, plants and trees, fire, water and air.
- Landscape and watersB148 wordsstoryWhat the land looks like outside town: rivers, lakes and the sea, mountains, forests and fields, shores and beaches, stones, sand and soil.
- Documents and lettersB140 wordsstoryPapers and messages adult life can't do without: contracts and applications, letters and notices, books and reports, sums and fees, discounts and coupons.
- The carB150 wordsaudiostoryA car from the steering wheel to the MOT: bodywork, wheels and headlights, the interior, the engine, repairs at the garage, the licence, papers and insurance.
- Location and territoryB125 wordsstoryWhere a place is and who it belongs to: places and spots, areas and districts, plots, yards and building sites.
- MetalsB130 wordsaudiostoryWhat metal a thing is made of: gold and silver, iron and copper, alloys like steel and bronze, metals for technology and dangerous ones.
- Building parts and materialsB187 wordsaudiostoryWhat a house is made of and how it's put together: walls, supports and the roof, windows, doors and stairs, and brick, concrete, wood and other materials.
- Abstract thingsB171 wordsstoryThings you can't touch but talk about every day: things and situations, ways and roles, help and advice, life and events, celebrations, parts and comparisons.
- Qualities and character traitsB142 wordsaudiostoryWhat a person can be like and how they differ from others: courage and intelligence, kindness and honesty, diligence, temperament, outlook on the world.
- Thoughts and knowledgeB120 wordsstoryHow we think, understand and remember: thoughts and ideas, opinions and impressions, knowledge and experience, meaning and explanation, examples and stories.
- States of body and mindB131 wordsstoryWhat happens to body and soul: feeling well and unwell, energy and tiredness, stress and calm, hunger and thirst, fitness.
- Feelings and emotionsB132 wordsstoryWhat people feel: mood, joy and sadness, hope and despair, fear, worry and anger, interest and boredom, love and dislike.
- Conflict and powerB126 wordsstorysongWhen interests clash and who is stronger: war and peace, struggle and power, attack and defence, victory and defeat, opponents and enemies.
- Order and lawB113 wordsaudiostoryThe rules a society lives by: laws, permissions and bans, order and control, safety, duties and responsibility.
- ArmyB1–B235 wordsThe army from recruit to general: troops and the navy, ranks and orders, service in the barracks, battles, advance and retreat.
- Faith and religionB134 wordsWhat people believe in: God and the soul, heaven and hell, blessing and forgiveness, priests and monks, services in the church, the mosque and the synagogue, Christianity, Islam and Judaism.
- Tales and legendsB1–B229 wordsThe world of fairy tales and legends: sagas and myths, magic and spells, witches, fairies and giants, dragons and ghosts, robbers and pirates, treasures and crowns.
- WeaponsB262 wordsstoryWhat people fought with then and now: swords, bows and axes, armour and shields, pistols, rifles and cartridges.
- Goals and achievementsB255 wordsstoryWhat people strive for and how they decide: goals and intentions, chances and conditions, choices and doubts, will and perseverance, luck and fate, success and failure.
- Society and politicsB268 wordsstoryHow a country and its society work: the state and power, elections and parties, rights and equality, population and migration, poverty and social problems, protests and reforms.
- Economy and financeB256 wordsstoryHow money works in society: the market and competition, companies and trade, income and spending, banks and loans, taxes and budgets, growth, inflation and crisis.
- Work and careerB266 wordsstoryWork and your professional path: looking for a job and the interview, the company and colleagues, training and experience, promotion, working conditions, tasks and deadlines.
- Education and scienceB252 wordsstoryHow people learn and how new knowledge is gained: school and university, classes and exams, knowledge and abilities, science, research, discoveries and progress.
- Environment and climateB252 wordsstoryHow people change nature and how to protect it: ecosystems, pollution and waste, climate and emissions, natural disasters, resources and energy, conservation.
- Media and communicationB248 wordsstoryHow people learn the news and argue about it: newspapers, radio and television, journalists and bloggers, reports and sources, freedom of speech, rumours and fakes, opinions and debates.
- Relationships and conflictsB248 wordsstoryHow people get along and fall out: friendship, marriage and breaking up, trust and care, jealousy and hurt, arguments and reproaches, agreement, compromise and reconciliation.
- Psychology and personalityB240 wordsstoryWhat goes on inside a person: character and personality traits, behaviour and attitude to others, motives and needs, memory and perception, mental struggles.
- Problems and solutionsB252 wordsstoryHow to work through a difficult situation: problems and mistakes, causes and consequences, change, risks and dangers, pros and cons, options and ways out.
- Law and responsibilityB238 wordsstoryHow justice works: laws and courts, rights and guilt, crimes and the people involved, investigation and evidence, trial, verdict and punishment.
- Health and lifestyleB246 wordsstoryWhat keeps you healthy and what harms you: well-being and illness, stress and rest, habits and addictions, food and exercise, prevention and treatment.
- Technology and digitalizationB241 wordsstoryThe digital world and what it brings: hardware and software, the internet and websites, life online and addiction, data and its protection, robots and automation.
- Values and moralsB243 wordsstoryWhat people consider right: values and principles, faith and conscience, justice and dignity, freedom, good and evil, truth and lies, honour and vices.
- Culture and identityB253 wordsstoryWho we are and where we come from: culture and traditions, origin, homeland and language, one's own and the foreign, differences and prejudice, art and cultural life.
Compound9
- TuchA211 wordsaudiostoryOne stem -tuch, many things made of cloth: towels for the bathroom and kitchen, a handkerchief, a tablecloth, cleaning rags.
- HauptA27 wordsaudiostoryEverything main with Haupt-: the capital, the main street, square and station in a town, and in matters — the gist, the main part and the lead role.
- HofA27 wordsaudiostoryA fenced space under the open sky and everything around it: a courtyard, a station, a cemetery, a farm and an estate, a school playground.
- PlatzA211 wordsaudiostoryA place for anything: squares in the town centre and by the town hall, a playground and a sports ground, a fair, a car park.
- ZeitA28 wordsaudiostoryWords ending in -zeit: times of day and opening hours, free time and school years, mealtimes, seasons and even a wedding.
- MittelA2–B118 wordsaudiostoryWords ending in -mittel, a means for something: food, cleaning and laundry, medicines, transport and payment; and Mittel- at the start of a word means "middle".
- ZeugA2–B112 wordsaudiostoryWords ending in -zeug, everything you use for one job: things and kits for travel and sport, tools and toys, cars and planes.
- Ge-A2–B146 wordsaudiostorysongWords with the prefix Ge-, nearly all of them neuter: food, feelings, the person, geography, buildings, speech and sounds, abstractions, things, work. The masculine and feminine ones apart.
- StandB133 wordsaudiostoryHow things stand: state and position, level and figures, reason and point of view, resistance and support, stalls and stands.