| German | English |
| Abitur | school leaving examination |
| Abmeldung | deregistration (e.g. at resident´s registration office) (New home) |
| Abwasser | sewage water (New home) |
| ADAC | German Automobile Club |
| Allerheiligen | All Saints |
| Altkleider | old clothes garbage |
| Ambulanz | Accident and Emergency |
| Anmeldung | registration (e.g. at resident´s registration office) (New home) |
| Antragsformular | application form |
| Apotheke | chemist´s |
| Apothekennotdienst | chemists on duty out of hours |
| Arbeitsamt | job centre |
| Arbeitserlaubnis | work permit |
| Arbeitslosigkeitsversicherung | unemployment insurance |
| Arbeitsvertrag | employment contract |
| ärtzliche Bereitschaftdienst | doctors on duty service |
| ASU | car exhaust test |
| Augenarzt | eye specialist (Doctor´s appointment) |
| Ausbildung | apprenticeship / vocational training |
| Auslandsbehörde | foreigners´ authority |
| Autobahn | motorway |
| Autoversicherung | car insurance |
| Autowaschanlage | car washing facilities |
