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All our German guides in one place: A1 and A2 learning paths, vocabulary by topic, grammar, and the words-first method. Every guide includes examples, a practical checklist, and answers to common questions.

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German A1

How to Learn German A1: A Step-by-Step Study Plan A step-by-step German A1 study plan for complete beginners: what to learn each week, how many minutes a day to study, and when to add grammar. German A1 Learning Path: What to Study and in What Order The full German A1 learning path in order: which words to learn first, which grammar to add when, and a checklist to know you are ready for A2.

German A2

German A2 Learning Path: What to Study After A1 A clear German A2 learning path for beginners who finished A1. See what vocabulary and grammar to study next and how to keep building on words you know.

Vocabulary

German A1 Vocabulary Guide: Essential Words by Topic The German A1 words that matter most, by topic: greetings, numbers, family, food, common verbs and question words, with example sentences and a study routine. German A2 Vocabulary Guide: Essential Words by Topic Build your German A2 vocabulary by topic: work, travel, health, shopping, free time and the connector words that turn short phrases into real sentences. 100 Essential German Words for A1 Beginners The first 100 German words to learn as a complete beginner, in 10 small groups with meanings and example sentences, plus a simple routine to remember them.

Grammar

How to Learn German Grammar With Words You Already Know Learn German grammar the easier way: use words you already know. See how applying rules to familiar words makes German grammar simpler and clearer.

Practice with stories and tests

German short stories for beginners Follow Deniz from Istanbul through his first year in Cologne: 13 free German short stories for beginners with English translation, vocabulary lists and quizzes. Free German tests All free German tests in one place: a 3-minute adaptive level test plus 1,120 A1 and A2 grammar exercises with instant answers and explanations. No sign-up. German A1 grammar test 15 short daily German A1 grammar tests: 600 multiple choice and gap fill exercises with answers and a simple explanation for every task. Free, no sign-up. German A2 grammar test 13 short daily German A2 grammar tests: 520 multiple choice and gap fill exercises with answers and a simple explanation for every task. Free, no sign-up. Der, die, das trainer Train der, die and das with all 638 A1 and A2 nouns: 22 quick drill sets with instant color feedback, plus the ending rules, meaning groups and trap words.

Learning method

Why Beginners Should Learn German Words Before Grammar Learning German words before grammar helps beginners avoid overload. See why a vocabulary-first method makes German feel easier and more structured.

About the app

German Learning App for Beginners German with Levels is a known words first German app for A1/A2 learners. Learn words first, then grammar with known words. Available now for iOS and Android. German Learning App for Turkish Speakers German with Levels helps Turkish speakers learn German as beginners. Learn useful words first, then grammar with known words, across structured A1 and A2. German with Levels: Frequently Asked Questions Answers about German with Levels, a known words first German app for A1/A2 learners. Learn how it differs from German in Levels, Duolingo, and Babbel. About German with Levels What German with Levels is, who it is for, how the words-first method works, and why German with Levels is not German in Levels. German with Levels vs German in Levels German with Levels is not German in Levels. Learn the difference and why German with Levels is a words-first A1/A2 German app.

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