Goethe B1 German Adjectives Flashcards

At B1 you describe opinions, situations, and ideas with more precision, and that calls for a wider, more abstract set of adjectives. This deck collects the B1-level German adjectives from the Goethe word list and turns them into flashcards. Each card shows the adjective in German, and you flip it to check the English meaning.

Sample of the Goethe B1 Adjectives deck (48 of 361)

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A preview of the Goethe B1 Adjectives cards, German with the English meaning. The full deck is available in the app.

total: total, complete, absolute
berühmt: famous
waagerecht: horizontal
untersagt: forbidden, prohibited
nass: wet
tolerant: tolerant, open-minded
erschöpft: exhausted, worn out
traurig: sad, unhappy
fertig: finished, ready
aufmerksam: attentive, alert, observant
spät: late
bequem: comfortable
schlecht: bad
ausreichend: sufficient, adequate
beliebt: popular
knapp: scarce, tight, barely sufficient
sympathisch: likable
durstig: thirsty
glatt: smooth, slippery
berufstätig: employed, working
tief: deep, low
reif: ripe, mature
ärgerlich: annoying, irritating, angry
gültig: valid
technisch: technical
bunt: colorful
falsch: false, wrong
modern: modern
schwierig: difficult
öffentlich: public, open
ausgezeichnet: excellent, outstanding
haltbar: durable, long-lasting, perishable (negated)
glücklich: happy
fest: firm, solid, fixed
lustig: funny
erfolgreich: successful
geheim: secret, hidden
digital: digital
schmal: narrow, slim
schlank: slim, slender, lean
klar: clear, ready
kurz: short
merkwürdig: strange, odd, peculiar
heimlich: secret, furtive, covert
sauber: clean
niedrig: low
einverstanden: agreeable, in agreement, okay with
steil: steep

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Frequently Asked Questions

What adjectives are on the Goethe B1 list?

The deck covers the adjectives added at the B1 level: more abstract and evaluative words for giving opinions and building arguments, such as wichtig, möglich, and verantwortlich. Together with the A1 and A2 sets, they make up the adjective vocabulary the B1 exam expects.

Do the cards show comparative and superlative forms?

Where a comparative or superlative exists, the card shows it as a hint alongside the base adjective. The full forms and example sentences are on the B1 adjectives resource page.

Can I study the whole B1 adjective deck here?

The web page gives you a preview of the deck so you can try it out. The full B1 adjective set, with spaced repetition across every card, is available in the iPhone app, which is free to start.

Where is the B1 adjective word list?

The Goethe B1 adjectives resource page shows the word list with example sentences. These flashcards are the practice version of that list.