German A1 — Beginner
Understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases: introducing yourself, shopping, simple notes and signs. Follow the course in order, or jump to any skill.
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The A1 course
Twelve units take you from zero to A1: grammar explained in English, vocabulary with translations, pronunciation, listening, and practice exercises to apply it all.
12 units · 85 lessons
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Unit 1
First steps
Learn how German sounds, say who you are, and use your first verb.
4 lessons
02
Unit 2
People and actions
Conjugate regular verbs, count, and talk about your family.
6 lessons
03
Unit 3
Things and articles
Meet der, die and das, form plurals, and say where you are from.
5 lessons
04
Unit 4
Questions and days
Ask questions, use haben, and handle days, months and seasons.
6 lessons
05
Unit 5
Daily life and the accusative
Describe your day, use the accusative case, and say no.
6 lessons
06
Unit 6
Eating out
Order in a café, use possessives, and understand a menu.
6 lessons
07
Unit 7
Shopping
Use modal verbs, talk about clothes and prices, and follow store announcements.
8 lessons
08
Unit 8
Home and city
Use separable verbs and the imperative, describe your home, and ask for directions.
8 lessons
09
Unit 9
Travel and appointments
Use the dative after common prepositions, tell the time, and make appointments.
9 lessons
10
Unit 10
Work, school and health
Handle dates and ordinals, refine word order, and talk about work and health.
9 lessons
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Unit 11
Weather, hobbies and the past
Form the perfect tense and talk about the weather, hobbies and last weekend.
8 lessons
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Unit 12
Everyday Germany
Compare things, handle offices, phones and invitations, and round off A1.
10 lessons
- "gern", Comparisons and "es gibt"Grammar
- Sentence Melody and Final SoundsPronunciation
- Post Office, Bank and OfficesVocabulary
- Phone, Email and InternetVocabulary
- Celebrations and InvitationsVocabulary
- Everyday Verbs and PhrasesVocabulary
- Eine Einladung zum GeburtstagListening
- Veranstaltungstipps im RadioListening
- Eine Antwort auf eine EinladungPractice · Writing
- Mein WochenendePractice · Speaking
Practice by skill
Practise the four skills
Each skill can be practised on its own, at your own pace, separate from the unit path above.
Lesen
Reading
Emails, ads, signs and menus like the ones you'll actually read in Germany, each with questions and an instant check.
Schreiben
Writing
Gap-fill drills and short prompts. Write your answer, then hold it up against a model.
Sprechen
Speaking
Answer everyday prompts out loud and record yourself, then play it back against a model. Audio stays on your device.
Hören
Listening
Announcements, voicemails and short dialogues built like the ones in the real exams. A transcript is there if you get stuck.