Practise DSD I vocabulary
Preparing for the German Language Certificate (DSD I)? Practise around 3,200 words of B1 core vocabulary by topic – with translations into seven languages, games instead of lists, and free.
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Abkürzungen
23 words- der ICE – high-speed train
- das Abo – subscription
- der Akku – rechargeable battery
- der Azubi – apprentice, trainee
Anglizismen
73 words · 2 sets- das Baby – baby
- der Babysitter, die Babysitterin – babysitter
- die Band – band
- die Bar – bar
Anweisungssprache
23 words- die Aufgabe – task, exercise
- ankreuzen – tick, mark with a cross
- der Antwortbogen – answer sheet
- die Anzeige – advertisement, ad
Bildungseinrichtungen
16 words- die Krippe – crèche, nursery
- der Kindergarten – kindergarten, nursery school
- die Kita – day-care centre
- die Grundschule – primary school
Bildung: Schulfächer
9 words- die Biologie – biology
- die Chemie – chemistry
- die Geografie – geography
- die Geschichte – history
Bildung: Schulnoten
7 words- die Note – grade, mark
- sehr gut – very good
- gut – good
- befriedigend – satisfactory
Himmelsrichtungen
8 words- der Norden – north
- nördlich – northern, north of
- der Osten – east
- östlich – eastern, east of
Länder, Nationalitäten, Sprachen
25 words- Deutschland – Germany
- der Deutsche, die Deutsche – German (person)
- deutsch – German
- Deutsch – German (language)
Politische Begriffe
19 words- der Bund – federal government, federation
- das Bundesland – federal state
- die Bundesrepublik Deutschland – Federal Republic of Germany
- der Bundestag – Bundestag, German parliament
Tiere
24 words- der Affe – monkey
- der Bär – bear
- die Biene – bee
- der Elefant – elephant
Währungen, Maße, Gewichte
14 words- der Euro – euro
- der Cent – cent
- der Franken – Swiss franc
- der Meter – metre, meter
Datum und Uhrzeit
13 words- das Datum – date
- neunzehnhundertneunundneunzig – nineteen ninety-nine
- zweitausendvier – two thousand and four
- heute ist der erste März – today is the first of March
Feiertage und Jahreszeiten
10 words- Neujahr – New Year's Day
- Ostern – Easter
- Pfingsten – Pentecost, Whitsun
- Weihnachten – Christmas
Monatsnamen
12 words- der Januar – January
- der Februar – February
- der März – March
- der April – April
Tageszeiten
15 words- der Tag – day
- tagsüber – during the day
- der Morgen – morning
- morgens – in the morning
Wochentage
10 words- der Wochentag – weekday, day of the week
- werktags – on weekdays
- das Wochenende – weekend
- der Montag – Monday
Zeitangaben
14 words- die Sekunde – second
- die Minute – minute
- die Stunde – hour
- stündlich – hourly
Menschen und Familie
112 words · 3 sets- der Abschied – farewell, goodbye
- alt – old
- das Altenheim – retirement home
- das Alter – age
Körper und Gesundheit
140 words · 3 sets- abnehmen – lose weight
- die Apotheke – pharmacy, chemist's
- der Arm – arm
- der Arzt, die Ärztin – doctor
Gefühle und Charakter
129 words · 3 sets- aktiv – active
- die Angst – fear
- ängstlich – anxious, fearful
- der Ärger – anger, trouble
Wohnen und Haushalt
128 words · 3 sets- der Abfalleimer – rubbish bin, trash can
- abwaschen – wash up, do the dishes
- die Anlage – facility, system
- das Apartment – apartment, flat
Essen und Trinken
148 words · 3 sets- der Alkohol – alcohol
- der Apfel – apple
- der Appetit – appetite
- die Aprikose – apricot
Einkaufen und Kleidung
102 words · 3 sets- die Aktion – campaign, special offer
- anbieten – offer
- der Anbieter – provider
- das Angebot – offer
Geld, Bank und Post
66 words · 2 sets- abheben – withdraw (money)
- der Absender, die Absenderin – sender
- die Adresse – address
- arm – poor
Arbeit und Beruf
127 words · 3 sets- die Abteilung – department
- der Angestellte, die Angestellte – employee
- anstellen – employ
- die Arbeit – work, job
Schule, Studium und Lernen
95 words · 2 sets- das Abitur – school-leaving exam, A levels
- der Abschluss – qualification, degree
- abschreiben – copy
- das Alphabet – alphabet
Freizeit und Sport
112 words · 3 sets- das Abenteuer – adventure
- die Aktivität – activity
- sich amüsieren – have fun, enjoy oneself
- der Ausflug – excursion, trip
Kultur und Medien
123 words · 3 sets- die Abbildung – illustration, figure
- das Abonnement – subscription
- abonnieren – subscribe
- der Abschnitt – section, paragraph
Kommunikation und Technik
116 words · 3 sets- anklicken – click on
- die Anleitung – instructions
- die Anrede – form of address
- der Anruf – call
Reisen und Verkehr
142 words · 3 sets- abbiegen – turn (off)
- abfahren – depart, leave
- die Abfahrt – departure
- die Ampel – traffic light
Stadt und Orte
36 words- der Ausgang – exit
- die Bank – bench
- der Bau – building, construction
- die Brücke – bridge
Natur, Wetter und Umwelt
111 words · 3 sets- der Abfall – waste, rubbish
- die Abgase – exhaust fumes
- der Bauernhof – farm
- der Baum – tree
Gesellschaft, Politik und Recht
110 words · 3 sets- abstimmen – vote
- der Alarm – alarm
- der Anwalt, die Anwältin – lawyer
- die Anzeige – report (to the police), charge
Ämter, Verträge und Versicherungen
52 words · 2 sets- das Amt – office, authority
- die Angabe – information, detail
- angeben – state, give (details)
- anmelden – register, sign up
Zeit und Häufigkeit
96 words · 2 sets- der Alltag – everyday life
- der Anfang – beginning, start
- anfangs – at first, initially
- der Augenblick – moment
Mengen und Vergleiche
127 words · 3 sets- ähnlich – similar
- allein – alone
- aller- – very, of all (super-)
- anders – different, differently
Ort und Richtung
75 words · 2 sets- abwärts – downwards
- aufwärts – upwards
- auseinander – apart
- außen – outside
Denken, Sprechen und Meinung
197 words · 4 sets- abhängen – depend
- ablehnen – refuse, reject
- abmachen – agree, arrange
- die Absicht – intention
Handeln im Alltag
173 words · 4 sets- abgeben – hand in, give
- abholen – pick up, collect
- absagen – cancel
- achten – pay attention to
Eigenschaften
119 words · 3 sets- abhängig – dependent
- abwesend – absent
- aktuell – current, up to date
- allgemein – general
Kleine Wörter
113 words · 3 sets- -weise – -wise, -ly
- ab – from, off
- aber – but
- all- – all
Partikeln und Redewendungen
63 words · 2 sets- absolut – absolutely
- Achtung! – attention, caution
- allerdings – however
- also – so, well
Also translated into: Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese
What is the DSD I?
The Deutsches Sprachdiplom (DSD) of the German Standing Conference of Education Ministers is taken at more than 1,000 schools in around 65 countries. The DSD I tests levels A2 and B1; with B1 you can attend a Studienkolleg (university foundation course) in Germany.
It tests reading, listening, written and spoken communication. You register through your school.
For every part you need solid core vocabulary on everyday topics – nouns with article and plural, and the forms of the verbs.
More about the DSD I on our blog (German) →How to learn the vocabulary for the DSD I
Short and regular beats long and rare. Two or three sets a week get you through all topics in a few months.
Words you retrieve from memory yourself stick longer. Switch between quiz, matching and typing – and practise in both directions.
Write a few sentences on each topic and talk about it for a minute – that’s also practice for the writing and speaking parts.
In essays and conversations, connectors like “por un lado”, “cependant” or “außerdem” make a difference. They have their own topic.
Frequently asked questions
How many words do I need for the DSD I?▾
The DSD I expects German at level B1. The Lenguvo sets contain around 3,200 words of B1 core vocabulary in 44 topics.
Which translations are available?▾
English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese and Chinese.
Can I practise the DSD vocabulary for free?▾
Yes. You can practise every set for free with flashcards, quiz, matching and word search – even without signing up.
Is this official KMK material?▾
No. The sets are Lenguvo’s B1 core vocabulary for preparation, not official exam material of the KMK or ZfA.
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