Learn German — free, with native audio
Bite-size German reference — the alphabet, numbers, and everyday vocabulary, each word spoken by a native voice. Then keep going in the full game.
New to German? Read the complete beginner's guide
The German Alphabet
German Numbers 0–100
German Special Characters & Sounds
Common German phrases
Colors in German
Family & people in German
Body parts in German
Food & drink in German
Animals in German
Home & objects in German
Clothing in German
Nature & time in German
Places in town in German
Transport in German
Common German verbs
German adjectives
Days, months & time in German
Guides
How to introduce yourself in German
Say hello, give your name, where you're from and more — with native audio.
German greetings & politeness
Formal vs. informal greetings and polite words you'll use every day.
Count in German 1–20
Learn German numbers from 1 to 20 and the tens, with native audio.
Days of the week & months in German
All seven German weekdays and the twelve months, with native audio.
Order food in a German restaurant
Polite phrases to order, ask and pay at a German café or restaurant.
At the doctor — German health phrases
Describe symptoms and get help at a German doctor or pharmacy.
German travel phrases
Get around Germany — stations, tickets and directions, with native audio.
Shopping in German
Ask prices, sizes and pay — German phrases for shops and markets.
Telling the time in German
Ask and tell the time in German — hours, halves and quarters.
der, die, das — German articles & gender
Every German noun has a gender: der (masculine), die (feminine) or das (neuter). Learn the rules with examples.
The 4 German cases explained
Nominative, accusative, dative and genitive — what they do, with clear examples.
German verb conjugation (present tense)
Conjugate sein, haben and regular verbs in the present tense, with all persons.
How to form German plurals
German plurals follow several patterns (-e, -er, -n/-en, -s, umlaut). Learn them with examples.
German word order (the verb-second rule)
In German main clauses the conjugated verb comes second. Learn the rule with examples.
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