What you'll learn at Goethe-Zertifikat A1
~650 core words: greetings, numbers, food, housing, daily routine
Present tense, nominative and accusative, articles and plurals
Reading forms, signs, short messages and graded readers
Example Goethe-Zertifikat A1 phrases
Ich hätte gern einen Kaffee.
I'd like a coffee.
Wie komme ich zum Bahnhof?
How do I get to the station?
Frequently asked questions
Which German certificate do I need for a spouse visa?+
A1 is typically required for family reunification to Germany, and the Goethe-Zertifikat A1 Start Deutsch 1 is the usual proof. Check current requirements with the responsible mission.
Why do German articles matter so much?+
Because case endings attach to them. Learning a noun without its article means relearning it later, so it is worth storing der/die/das from the first encounter.