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German B1 Vocabulary List

The B1 vocabulary covers abstract topics, opinions, media, and professional life. These 1000 words are required for the B1 Goethe-Zertifikat — the level needed for German citizenship.

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suffix meaning 'without'
-los

ˌloːs

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unemployed
arbeitslos

ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sloːs

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to give up
aufgeben

ˈaʊ̯fˌɡeːbn̩

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to grow up
aufwachsen

ˈaʊ̯fˌvaksn̩

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extraordinary, exceptional
außergewöhnlich

ˈaʊ̯sɐɡəˌvøːnlɪç

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to influence
beeinflussen

bəˈʔaɪ̯nˌflʊsn̩

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famous
berühmt

bəˈʁyːmt

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to admire
bewundern

bəˈvʊndɐn

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biography
die Biografie

bioɡʁaˈfiː

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breakthrough
der Durchbruch

ˈdʊʁçˌbʁʊx

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influence
der Einfluss

ˈaɪ̯nˌflʊs

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one-time, unique
einmalig

ˈaɪ̯nˌmaːlɪç

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commitment, dedication, involvement
das Engagement

ɑ̃ɡaʒˈmɑ̃ː

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determined, resolute
entschlossen

ɛntˈʃlɔsn̩

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unsuccessful
erfolglos

ɛɐ̯ˈfɔlkloːs

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to found, to establish
gründen

ˈɡʁʏndn̩

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home town
die Heimatstadt

ˈhaɪ̯matˌʃtat

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hopeless
hoffnungslos

ˈhɔfnʊŋsloːs

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to inspire
inspirieren

ɪnspiˈʁiːʁən

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youth, adolescence
die Jugend

ˈjuːɡn̩t

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