German Alphabet & Pronunciation
Every letter, every sound — including Ä, Ö, Ü and ß.
20 min
Beginner · Level A1
German A1 Course — Beginner Level
Start from zero and build your German foundation with structured lessons and daily practice.
8 lessons~4 hours0% completed
Lesson Roadmap
Your A1 journey
Eight structured lessons, each one building on the last.
1 Start2 LockedGreetings & Introductions
Hallo, Guten Tag, Tschüss — and how to introduce yourself.
25 min3 LockedNumbers and Counting
Count from 0 to 100, tell time, and handle prices.
30 min4 LockedCommon Daily Vocabulary
The 100 most useful everyday words for beginners.
35 min5 LockedArticles: der, die, das
The three German articles and how to remember them.
30 min6 LockedBasic Sentence Formation
Subject + verb + object — your first real sentences.
30 min7 LockedVerb Conjugation Basics
Conjugating sein, haben and the most common verbs.
35 min8 LockedMini Practice Quiz
Test everything you've learned in a friendly quiz.
15 min
Beginner Vocabulary
Your first flashcards
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DE
Guten Morgen
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EN
Good morning
DE
Danke
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EN
Thank you
DE
Bitte
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EN
Please / You're welcome
DE
Wasser
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EN
Water
DE
Essen
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EN
Food
DE
Freund
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EN
Friend
Grammar Basics
Three things to know first
Articles
- dermasculine — der Mann
- diefeminine — die Frau
- dasneuter — das Kind
Pronouns
- ichI
- duyou (informal)
- er / siehe / she
Basic Verbs
- seinto be
- habento have
- gehento go
Mini Quiz
Test what you know
What does "Hallo" mean?
Learn German A1 Online
Our German A1 lessons are designed for absolute beginners — no prior knowledge required. You'll start with the alphabet and pronunciation, then progress through greetings, numbers, and your first complete sentences. Each lesson is short, focused, and ends with a quick practice exercise so what you learn actually sticks.
The beginner German vocabulary section introduces the words you'll genuinely use every day — food, family, travel, shopping. With native audio, flashcards, and spaced repetition, even fifteen minutes a day is enough to build a strong foundation in just a few weeks.
You'll also learn basic German grammar the gentle way: articles (der, die, das), essential pronouns, and the three verbs that unlock most everyday conversations — sein, haben, and gehen. By the end of the A1 course, you'll be ready to introduce yourself, ask simple questions, and understand short German texts with confidence.
Ready to begin?
Your first lesson is the German alphabet — every letter, every sound, in just 20 minutes.
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