A1 German for the family reunion visa: vocabulary guide

What does A1 mean?

A1 is the beginner level of the Common European Framework (CEFR). The family reunion visa asks for German at A1 level; Goethe Start Deutsch 1 and telc Deutsch A1 are exams at this level. Always check the current requirements with the authority and the exam provider; we do not claim to replace them.

Preparing vocabulary

Wortino has 793 A1 words, grouped into 32 topics. Learn words together with their articles, study a little every day, and let spaced repetition bring back the words you are about to forget.

A1 topics

What Wortino trains, and what it doesn't

A1 exams (Start Deutsch 1, telc A1) have four parts. No single app gets you through all of them, so here is exactly where Wortino helps.

PART	WORTINO	NOTE
Vocabulary and grammar	✓ Trains it	Words, articles, plurals, verb forms (Präsens, Perfekt, Präteritum).
Lesenreading	◐ Partly	Every word comes with real sentences; no long reading texts.
Schreibenwriting	◐ Partly	You type short answers and build sentences from a word bank; no form or letter writing.
Hörenlistening	◐ Partly	You can listen to words and example sentences; there are no listening exercises. Use the exam provider’s practice tests for listening.
Sprechenspeaking	✕ No	Speaking needs a course or a conversation partner.

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