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.
250 essential German words for absolute beginners (CEFR A1). Greetings, numbers, colors, pronouns, basic verbs, prepositions, and survival phrases with example sentences.
250 German words for daily life (CEFR A1). Family, food, home, body parts, clothes, weather, animals, and everyday objects with example sentences.
230 German words for basic conversations (CEFR A2). Opinions, feelings, descriptions, personality traits, and social interactions with example sentences.
230 German words for travel situations (CEFR A2). Airport, hotel, restaurant, directions, sightseeing, and transportation with example sentences.
230 German words for daily routines (CEFR A2). Work, shopping, health basics, technology, schedules, and household tasks with example sentences.
250 German words for work and education (CEFR B1). Career, job interviews, university, professional skills, and workplace vocabulary with example sentences.
250 German words for health and lifestyle (CEFR B1). Medical terms, mental health, nutrition, fitness, and daily habits with example sentences.
250 German words for media and culture (CEFR B1). News, social media, arts, music, traditions, and entertainment with example sentences.
250 German words for society and opinions (CEFR B1). Social issues, government, debates, values, and expressing viewpoints with example sentences.
250 German words for politics and law (CEFR B2). Political systems, legislation, courts, civil rights, and governance with example sentences.
250 German words for economy and business (CEFR B2). Macroeconomics, finance, international trade, and markets with example sentences.
250 German words for science and technology (CEFR B2). Research, AI, medicine, energy, and innovation with example sentences.
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.
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