A1
A1 is the first 300 words, the backbone of everyday German.
300 words · 5 lessons
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Learn German free: mastery course with 600 core words
Learn German for free with a mastery course: the 600 most used German words in frequency order, real example sentences and short grammar lessons that unlock as you go.
This is a starter course. It covers the core words and the first grammar points, with more on the way.
Practice runs in your browser with spaced review. Progress stays on your device.
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- 600 words
- 6 grammar lessons
- 67 concepts
- 1881 example sentences
Levels
A2
A2 adds the next 300 words for daily life.
300 words · 1 lessons
Grammar lessons
- W-questions: wer, was, wo, wann, wie, warum A1
- Articles: der, die, das, ein, eine A1
- Nicht and kein: saying "not" and "no" A1
- Modal verbs: kann, will, muss, möchte A2
- Sein: to be A1
- Haben: to have A1
Most common words
- ich I
- sie she
- das the (neuter)
- sein to be
- du you, thou
- nicht not, non-
- der the (masculine)
- es it
- und and
- wir we
- was what
- zu to
- er he
- ein a, an
- in in, into
- ja yes
- mit with
- wie how
- den the (masculine accusative)
- auf on, onto
- dass that
- aber but
- so so, such, that
- haben to have
FAQ
Is this German course free?
Yes. Every page and the practice engine are free, with no account.
What grammar does the German course cover?
6 lessons so far: W-questions: wer, was, wo, wann, wie, warum; Articles: der, die, das, ein, eine; Nicht and kein: saying "not" and "no"; Modal verbs: kann, will, muss, möchte; Sein: to be; Haben: to have.