germana1in 75 days
From your first Hallo to the A1 level: everyday German for a new life in Berlin, about 20 minutes a day.
- free, no sign-up
- follows the Goethe A1 word list
- audio · der/die/das · practice exams
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at a glance
CEFR A1 (Goethe-Zertifikat A1: Start Deutsch 1). About 20 minutes a day, in bites of one to three minutes.
- 75days
- 11units
- 842words
- 32writing & speaking tasks
- 2practice exams
pick your pace
People who decide when and how much stick with it far more often. Pick one: you can change it any time.
No pace picked yet. Steady is a great start.
your path
75 dots in 11 units. Every lesson is open, so jump anywhere. The pink dot is your next one.
unit 1 · hello & me
unit 2 · family & friends
unit 3 · home
unit 4 · food & drink
unit 5 · time & my day
unit 6 · free time
unit 7 · getting around
unit 8 · shopping & services
unit 9 · work & study
unit 10 · health & holidays
unit 11 · travel & my story
free tools
- all 842 words
Search, filter by unit, hear every word.
- card play
Flip cards that come back just before you forget, a memory match and a speed round.
- spelling studio
Hear a word, type it: accents and all. With a letter pad for every accent.
- practice exams
Two practice exams in the Start Deutsch 1 layout: listening, reading, writing and speaking, scored out of 100.
print & share
Branded PDFs to print, stick on the fridge or send to a friend who wants to learn with you.
questions & answers
Is it really free?
Yes. Every day, the audio and the two practice exams are free, with no sign-up and no ads.
How long does it take?
75 days of about 20 minutes: 62 days of new words and grammar, 11 review missions and 2 practice exams. The days stay open, so go at your own speed.
Does it match the Goethe-Zertifikat A1?
It follows the word list and the grammar of Goethe-Zertifikat A1: Start Deutsch 1 from the Goethe-Institut (about 650 entries, plus its numbers, days, months and colours), and adds the greetings and place names a beginner needs. Our two practice exams copy the Start Deutsch 1 layout: listening, reading, writing and speaking, 100 points, pass mark 60. This is not official Goethe-Institut material: check goethe.de for the current exam before you book.
Why der, die and das?
Every German noun has a gender: der (masculine), die (feminine) or das (neuter), and in the plural it is always die. The gender is often not logical (das Mädchen, the girl), so learn each noun with its article and its plural: the word cards show both and the quiz asks for them. A few rules help: nouns ending in -ung or -heit are die, nouns ending in -chen are das.
How do I read and say German?
Mostly as it is written, so there is no extra reading line. A few sounds need practice: ä, ö and ü, the ß (Straße), ch (ich, acht), and b, d, g at the end of a word, which sound like p, t, k (Tag). The first days have a tip for each, and every word has a recording. We teach the standard German of Germany.
Where is my progress saved?
Only in your browser, on this device. Nothing is sent to us and there is no account; clearing your browser data resets it.
after this course
Carry on with German A2 in 62 days: it builds on everything you learn here.
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