Learn German free — the complete beginner's guide

Begin with the building blocks — the sounds and symbols you'll use in every word.

• The German alphabet
• German numbers 0–100
• Special characters (ä ö ü ß)
• Common phrases & greetings

Learn words by theme — each set has native audio and translations.

• 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

Practical situations you'll actually face.

• How to introduce yourself in German
• German greetings & politeness
• Count in German 1–20
• Days of the week & months in German
• Order food in a German restaurant
• At the doctor — German health phrases
• German travel phrases
• Shopping in German
• Telling the time in German

The rules that hold it all together — explained simply.

• der, die, das — German articles & gender
• The 4 German cases explained
• German verb conjugation (present tense)
• How to form German plurals
• German word order (the verb-second rule)

Tips, motivation and deeper dives — new articles regularly.

• All articles
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• The best apps to learn German in 2026 (an honest comparison)
• How to learn German by yourself (self-study guide)
• Why learn German? 6 great reasons
• Is German hard to learn? An honest answer

How long does it take to learn German?

Most learners reach A1 in 1–3 months of daily practice, and B1 in roughly a year. Short, consistent sessions beat occasional long ones.

Can I learn German for free?

Yes. Wortnaut is free to start — these guides, vocabulary lists and native audio cost nothing.

Where should a complete beginner start?

Start with the alphabet and numbers, then common phrases and core vocabulary, and add grammar gradually.