German is the most widely spoken native language in the European Union, with over 100 million native speakers. As the language of Europe's largest economy, German is valuable for business, engineering, science, and academic pursuits.
Essential German words for absolute beginners (CEFR A1). Greetings, numbers, colors, pronouns, basic verbs, prepositions, and survival phrases with example sentences.
German words for daily life (CEFR A1). Family, food, home, body parts, clothes, weather, animals, and everyday objects with example sentences.
German words for basic conversations (CEFR A2). Opinions, feelings, descriptions, personality traits, and social interactions with example sentences.
Advanced German idioms and figurative expressions (CEFR C1). Redewendungen, Sprichwörter, colloquial expressions, metaphors, and culturally-rooted phrases with example sentences.
German business vocabulary words (B1–B2). Office, meetings, emails, job interviews, negotiations, finance, HR, and professional etiquette with example sentences and English translations.
German words for work and education (CEFR B1). Career, job interviews, university, professional skills, and workplace vocabulary with example sentences.
German words for politics and law (CEFR B2). Political systems, legislation, courts, civil rights, and governance with example sentences.
German words for travel situations (CEFR A2). Airport, hotel, restaurant, directions, sightseeing, and transportation with example sentences.
German words for health and lifestyle (CEFR B1). Medical terms, mental health, nutrition, fitness, and daily habits with example sentences.
German words for science and technology (CEFR B2). Research, AI, medicine, energy, and innovation with example sentences.
Essential German travel words (A1–A2). Airport, hotel, directions, restaurants, shopping, transportation, emergencies, and sightseeing with example sentences and English translations. All nouns include der/die/das articles.
Fifty German phrases for your trip to Germany, as a five-day plan of ten a day: greetings and manners, café and restaurant, paying and shops, getting around and signs, hotel and help. Every card has a pronunciation respelling, a real example exchange and a tip on when to use it and what catches tourists out, plus a bonus group of numbers 1–10. About 10 minutes a day.
Germany has the largest economy in Europe and the fourth-largest globally. German is the second most commonly used scientific language, and many world-changing ideas in philosophy, music, and literature originated in German. Learning German opens doors to top universities (many with free tuition), engineering careers, and the vibrant cultures of Central Europe.
100+ million native speakers across Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, and South Tyrol.
German grammar has more rules than English (four cases, three genders, verb-second word order), but it's highly regular and predictable. Once you learn the patterns, they apply consistently. Our grammar notes on each card help you internalize these patterns.
The FSI estimates 750 hours for professional proficiency. Reaching B2 (upper-intermediate) typically requires 500–600 hours of study. Consistent daily vocabulary review with spaced repetition accelerates this significantly.
The decks cover Standard German (Hochdeutsch), which is understood across all German-speaking regions. For Swiss German dialect specifically, see our Swiss German decks.
German citizenship takes two tests: a B1 certificate and the Einbürgerungstest (33 questions, 17 to pass, 60 minutes). Fees, exemptions, order and prep time.
Read article → Weil, Denn or Deshalb? German ConnectorsWeil, denn or deshalb? German connectors fall into three word-order groups. Learn where the verb goes, the B1 traps, and try ten exam-style gaps free.
Read article → Goethe B1 2027: Pass Mark, Fees, Dates, WordsGoethe B1 2027 dates: sessions several times a week in Germany, booked per centre. Fees (EUR 259 in Germany), the 60-point pass rule and the words that score.
Read article → German Level for Citizenship: B1 and the EinbürgerungstestCitizenship needs B1 (DTZ, Goethe, telc, ÖSD) and the Leben in Deutschland test: 17 of 33 to pass. What counts, and 10 test questions to try free.
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