German A1 Complete Course
Beginner's Guide to Learning German
Part 1: Introduction to German
Welcome to German (Willkommen zu Deutsch)
German is spoken by over 130 million people worldwide. It is the official language of
Germany, Austria, and parts of Switzerland.
By completing this A1 course, you will be able to:
Introduce yourself and understand when others introduce themselves
Ask and answer basic questions about personal information
Handle simple, everyday situations
Understand and use 500 to 700 essential words
Communicate in the present tense
Understand basic written texts
Why Learn German?
German offers many advantages:
Access to German literature, philosophy, and culture
Better opportunities for study and work in German-speaking countries
Understanding of a major European language
Foundation for learning related languages
Competitive advantage in global job markets
How to Use This Course
This course is structured from simple to complex concepts. Each section builds on previous
knowledge:
Work through sections in order
Practice pronunciation regularly
Complete all exercises before moving forward
Use the dialogues for speaking practice
Review vocabulary consistently
Engage in self-directed practice and repetition
Part 2: The German Alphabet and Pronunciation
The German Alphabet
The German alphabet consists of 26 letters plus four special characters: ä, ö, ü, and ß
(Eszett).
The 26 letters are: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z
The special characters are: Ä, Ö, Ü, ß
Pronunciation Guide
Vowels:
The vowels in German are a, e, i, o, u, ä, ö, and ü.
a sounds like "father" - example: Haus (house)
e sounds like "bed" or "day" - example: zehn (ten)
i sounds like "sit" or "see" - example: bitte (please)
o sounds like "not" or "go" - example: Boot (boat)
u sounds like "book" - example: Buch (book)
ä sounds like "bed" - example: Äpfel (apple)
ö has no English equivalent (between "bed" and "go") - example: schön (beautiful)
ü has no English equivalent (like French "tu") - example: Tür (door)
Key Consonants:
ch makes a guttural sound (like Spanish "jota") - Bach, Nacht
j sounds like English "y" - ja (yes), jung (young)
w sounds like English "v" - Wasser (water)
v often sounds like English "f" - Vater (father)
z sounds like English "ts" - zehn (ten)
ß sounds like English "s" in "bus" - Straße (street)
r is guttural or rolled - rot (red)
s before vowels sounds like "z", otherwise like "s" - siehe (see), Bus
Pronunciation Tips
1. Speak slowly and clearly when beginning
2. Listen to native speakers regularly
3. Practice mouth movements for unfamiliar sounds
4. Record yourself speaking and compare
5. Do not be afraid of the guttural "ch" - it comes with practice
6. Remember that German is relatively phonetic - if you can read it, you can usually say
it
Part 3: Numbers and Basic Phrases
Numbers (0-20)
Here are the German numbers from 0 to 20:
0 = Null
1 = Eins
2 = Zwei
3 = Drei
4 = Vier
5 = Fünf
6 = Sechs
7 = Sieben
8 = Acht
9 = Neun
10 = Zehn
11 = Elf
12 = Zwölf
13 = Dreizehn
14 = Vierzehn
15 = Fünfzehn
16 = Sechzehn
17 = Siebzehn
18 = Achtzehn
19 = Neunzehn
20 = Zwanzig
Basic Phrases for Greetings and Politeness
Greeting phrases:
Hallo / Hallö = Hello
Guten Morgen = Good morning
Guten Tag = Good day / Hello
Guten Abend = Good evening
Gute Nacht = Good night
Politeness phrases:
Wie geht es dir? (informal) = How are you?
Wie geht es Ihnen? (formal) = How are you?
Mir geht es gut, danke = I am fine, thanks
Und dir / Ihnen? = And you?
Auf Wiedersehen = Goodbye
Tschüss = Bye (informal)
Bitte = Please
Danke / Dankeschön = Thank you
Sehr gerne / Gerne geschehen = You are welcome
Ja = Yes
Nein = No
Entschuldigung / Entschuldigen Sie = Excuse me
Questions for Personal Information
Wie heißt du? (informal) = What is your name?
Wie heißen Sie? (formal) = What is your name?
Ich heiße ... = My name is ...
Woher kommst du? = Where are you from?
Ich komme aus ... = I come from ...
Wie alt bist du? = How old are you?
Ich bin ... Jahre alt = I am ... years old
Was machst du beruflich? = What do you do for work?
Ich bin ... = I am ... (profession)
Wo wohnst du? = Where do you live?
Ich wohne in ... = I live in ...
Part 4: Grammar Fundamentals
Grammatical Gender and Articles
German nouns have three genders: masculine (der), feminine (die), and neuter (das). You
must memorize the gender with each noun.
Definite Articles (The):
Masculine singular: der (example: der Mann = the man)
Feminine singular: die (example: die Frau = the woman)
Neuter singular: das (example: das Kind = the child)
Plural (all genders): die (example: die Männer = the men)
Indefinite Articles (A / An):
Masculine singular: ein (example: ein Mann = a man)
Feminine singular: eine (example: eine Frau = a woman)
Neuter singular: ein (example: ein Kind = a child)
Plural: no article used (example: Männer = men)
Personal Pronouns
ich = I
du = you (informal, singular)
Sie = you (formal, singular or plural)
er = he
sie = she / it
es = it
wir = we
ihr = you (informal, plural)
sie = they
Important Note: German distinguishes between formal (Sie) and informal (du) address.
Use "Sie" with strangers, elders, and in professional contexts. Use "du" with friends, family,
and peers.
Present Tense Conjugation - Regular Verbs
Regular verbs follow a predictable pattern. Here is the example with "lernen" (to learn):
ich lerne = I learn
du lernst = you learn
er / sie / es lernt = he / she / it learns
wir lernen = we learn
ihr lernt = you learn
sie / Sie lernen = they / you learn
Pattern: Take the verb stem (lern-) and add the appropriate ending: -e, -st, -t, -, -t, -en, -en
Important Irregular Verbs
sein (to be):
ich bin = I am
du bist = you are
er / sie / es ist = he / she / it is
wir sind = we are
ihr seid = you are
sie / Sie sind = they / you are
haben (to have):
ich habe = I have
du hast = you have
er / sie / es hat = he / she / it has
wir haben = we have
ihr habt = you have
sie / Sie haben = they / you have
Nominative Case (Subject)
The nominative case is used for the subject of a sentence. At A1 level, you mainly need to
recognize nominative articles:
Masculine: der Mann ist hier = The man is here
Feminine: die Frau sitzt = The woman sits
Neuter: das Kind spielt = The child plays
Plural: die Menschen arbeiten = The people work
Accusative Case (Direct Object)
The accusative case marks the direct object of a sentence. Only masculine articles change
from "der" to "den":
Masculine: Ich sehe den Mann = I see the man
Feminine: Ich kenne die Frau = I know the woman
Neuter: Ich habe das Buch = I have the book
Plural: Ich sehe die Menschen = I see the people
Possessive Adjectives
Pronoun Masculine Feminine Neuter
mein mein Freund meine Freundin mein Kind
dein dein Freund deine Freundin dein Kind
sein/ihr/sein sein Freund seine Freundin sein Kind
unser unser Freund unsere Freundin unser Kind
euer euer Freund eure Freundin euer Kind
ihr/Ihr ihr Freund ihre Freundin ihr Kind
Table 1: Possessive Adjectives
Example Sentences:
Mein Name ist Max = My name is Max
Das ist meine Schwester = That is my sister
Unser Haus ist groß = Our house is big
Sentence Structure
Basic Word Order (SVO - Subject-Verb-Object):
German follows Subject-Verb-Object word order:
Ich lerne Deutsch = I learn German
Du spielst Fußball = You play football
Sie schreiben Briefe = She writes letters
Question Formation:
Invert subject and verb to form questions:
Statement: Du lernst Deutsch = You learn German
Question: Lernst du Deutsch? = Do you learn German?
W-Questions (Question Words):
Wer? = Who? (example: Wer bist du? = Who are you?)
Was? = What? (example: Was machst du? = What do you do?)
Wo? = Where? (example: Wo wohnst du? = Where do you live?)
Woher? = Where from? (example: Woher kommst du? = Where are you from?)
Wann? = When? (example: Wann kommst du? = When are you coming?)
Warum? = Why? (example: Warum lernst du? = Why are you learning?)
Wie? = How? (example: Wie heißt du? = What is your name?)
Welch-? = Which? (example: Welche Farbe magst du? = Which color do you like?)
Negation
Using "nicht" (not):
Ich lerne nicht Spanisch = I do not learn Spanish
Du bist nicht jung = You are not young
Using "kein/keine" (no / not a):
Ich habe keine Zeit = I do not have time
Das ist kein Buch = That is not a book
Position Rule: "nicht" usually comes at the end of the sentence or before the object.
Modal Verbs (können, müssen, wollen)
Pronoun können (can) müssen (must) wollen (want)
ich kann muss will
du kannst musst willst
er/sie/es kann muss will
wir können müssen wollen
ihr könnt müsst wollt
sie/Sie können müssen wollen
Table 2: Modal Verb Conjugation
Usage: Modal verbs are followed by an infinitive at the end:
Ich kann Deutsch sprechen = I can speak German
Du musst arbeiten = You must work
Er will Kaffee trinken = He wants to drink coffee
Part 5: Essential Vocabulary by Topic
Family Members (Familie)
die Familie = family
die Mutter = mother
der Vater = father
die Eltern = parents
der Sohn = son
die Tochter = daughter
die Kinder = children
der Bruder = brother
die Schwester = sister
die Großmutter = grandmother
der Großvater = grandfather
der Onkel = uncle
die Tante = aunt
der Cousin = cousin (male)
die Cousine = cousin (female)
Numbers and Dates
Tens and Larger Numbers:
20 = Zwanzig
30 = Dreißig
40 = Vierzig
50 = Fünfzig
60 = Sechzig
70 = Siebzig
80 = Achtzig
90 = Neunzig
100 = Hundert
1000 = Tausend
Days of the Week:
Montag = Monday
Dienstag = Tuesday
Mittwoch = Wednesday
Donnerstag = Thursday
Freitag = Friday
Samstag / Sonnabend = Saturday
Sonntag = Sunday
Months of the Year:
Januar = January
Februar = February
März = March
April = April
Mai = May
Juni = June
Juli = July
August = August
September = September
Oktober = October
November = November
Dezember = December
Telling Time:
Wie viel Uhr ist es? = What time is it?
Es ist ein Uhr = It is one o'clock
Es ist zwei Uhr = It is two o'clock
Es ist Viertel nach fünf = It is quarter past five (5:15)
Es ist halb sechs = It is half past five (5:30)
Es ist Viertel vor sieben = It is quarter to seven (6:45)
Professions (Berufe)
Arzt / Ärztin = doctor
Lehrer / Lehrerin = teacher
Ingenieur / Ingenieurin = engineer
Student / Studentin = student
Arbeiter / Arbeiterin = worker
Angestellter / Angestellte = employee
Chef / Chefin = boss
Kellner / Kellnerin = waiter / waitress
Koch / Köchin = cook
Polizist / Polizistin = police officer
Food and Drinks (Essen und Getränke)
Drinks:
das Wasser = water
der Kaffee = coffee
der Tee = tea
die Milch = milk
das Bier = beer
der Wein = wine
Food Items:
das Brot = bread
die Butter = butter
der Käse = cheese
das Fleisch = meat
der Fisch = fish
das Huhn = chicken
die Kartoffel = potato
die Tomate = tomato
das Gemüse = vegetable
das Obst = fruit
der Apfel = apple
die Banane = banana
das Ei = egg
Clothing (Kleidung)
das Hemd = shirt
die Bluse = blouse
das T-Shirt = t-shirt
die Hose = pants / trousers
der Rock = skirt
das Kleid = dress
die Jacke = jacket
der Mantel = coat
die Socke = sock
der Schuh = shoe
der Hut = hat
die Mütze = cap
Colors (Farben)
rot = red
blau = blue
gelb = yellow
grün = green
orange = orange
rosa / pink = pink
violett = purple
schwarz = black
weiß = white
grau = gray
braun = brown
Body Parts (Körperteile)
der Kopf = head
das Auge = eye
das Ohr = ear
die Nase = nose
der Mund = mouth
die Zahn = tooth
die Haare = hair
der Hals = neck
der Arm = arm
die Hand = hand
der Finger = finger
das Bein = leg
der Fuß = foot
der Rücken = back
der Bauch = belly
das Herz = heart
Common Verbs (Häufige Verben)
arbeiten = to work
lernen = to learn
spielen = to play
lesen = to read
schreiben = to write
sprechen = to speak
verstehen = to understand
gehen = to go
kommen = to come
sehen = to see
hören = to hear
trinken = to drink
essen = to eat
schlafen = to sleep
wachen = to wake
sitzen = to sit
stehen = to stand
lieben = to love
leben = to live
fahren = to drive / travel
Home and Rooms (Haus und Zimmer)
das Haus = house
die Wohnung = apartment
das Wohnzimmer = living room
das Schlafzimmer = bedroom
die Küche = kitchen
das Badezimmer = bathroom
das Büro = office
die Tür = door
das Fenster = window
das Zimmer = room
der Tisch = table
der Stuhl = chair
das Bett = bed
der Schrank = cabinet / closet
das Sofa = sofa
Transport and Directions (Verkehr und Richtungen)
Transport:
das Auto = car
der Zug = train
der Bus = bus
das Fahrrad = bicycle
das Flugzeug = airplane
die Straße = street
die Straßenbahn = tram
der Bahnhof = train station
der Flughafen = airport
Directions:
rechts = right
links = left
geradeaus = straight
zurück = back
vorwärts = forward
oben = up / above
unten = down / below
neben = next to
gegenüber = opposite
Part 6: Practical Dialogues and Conversations
Meeting Someone (Sich treffen)
Dialogue 1: Meeting at a Café
Person A: Hallo! Wie heißt du?
Person B: Ich heiße Sophie. Und du?
Person A: Mein Name ist Max. Wie geht es dir?
Person B: Mir geht es gut, danke! Und dir?
Person A: Auch gut, danke. Woher kommst du?
Person B: Ich komme aus München. Und du?
Person A: Ich bin aus Berlin. Was machst du beruflich?
Person B: Ich bin Lehrerin. Und du?
Person A: Ich bin Student. Trinken wir einen Kaffee?
Person B: Ja, gerne!
English Translation:
Person A: Hello! What is your name?
Person B: My name is Sophie. And you?
Person A: My name is Max. How are you?
Person B: I am fine, thanks! And you?
Person A: Also good, thanks. Where are you from?
Person B: I am from Munich. And you?
Person A: I am from Berlin. What do you do for work?
Person B: I am a teacher. And you?
Person A: I am a student. Shall we drink a coffee?
Person B: Yes, gladly!
Shopping (Einkaufen)
Dialogue 2: At the Bakery (Beim Bäcker)
Customer: Guten Morgen! Ich möchte ein Brot bitte.
Baker: Ja, ein Vollkornbrot oder ein Weißbrot?
Customer: Ein Vollkornbrot, bitte.
Baker: Hier ist Ihr Brot. Sonst noch etwas?
Customer: Ja, sechs Brötchen auch.
Baker: Okay. Das kostet zehn Euro.
Customer: Hier sind zehn Euro.
Baker: Dankeschön! Auf Wiedersehen!
Customer: Auf Wiedersehen!
English Translation:
Customer: Good morning! I would like a bread, please.
Baker: Yes, a whole wheat bread or a white bread?
Customer: A whole wheat bread, please.
Baker: Here is your bread. Anything else?
Customer: Yes, six rolls also.
Baker: Okay. That costs ten euros.
Customer: Here are ten euros.
Baker: Thank you! Goodbye!
Customer: Goodbye!
Ordering Food (Bestellung)
Dialogue 3: At a Restaurant (Im Restaurant)
Waiter: Guten Abend! Was möchten Sie gerne?
Customer: Ich möchte ein Hähnchen mit Kartoffeln.
Waiter: Und zu trinken?
Customer: Ein Glas Wein, bitte.
Waiter: Sehr gerne. Das kommt gleich!
Customer (after eating): Die Rechnung, bitte!
Waiter: Naturlich! Das macht dreißig Euro.
Customer: Hier sind fünfunddreißig Euro. Stimmt so!
Waiter: Vielen Dank!
English Translation:
Waiter: Good evening! What would you like?
Customer: I would like a chicken with potatoes.
Waiter: And to drink?
Customer: A glass of wine, please.
Waiter: With pleasure. That is coming now!
Customer: The bill, please!
Waiter: Of course! That is thirty euros.
Customer: Here are thirty-five euros. Keep the change!
Waiter: Thank you very much!
Giving Directions (Richtungen geben)
Dialogue 4: Asking for Directions
Stranger: Entschuldigung! Wo ist der Bahnhof bitte?
Local: Der Bahnhof? Gehen Sie geradeaus, dann links.
Stranger: Links? Okay, und dann?
Local: Rechts, und der Bahnhof ist auf der rechten Seite.
Stranger: Vielen Dank!
Local: Gerne!
English Translation:
Stranger: Excuse me! Where is the train station, please?
Local: The train station? Go straight, then left.
Stranger: Left? Okay, and then?
Local: Right, and the train station is on the right side.
Stranger: Thank you very much!
Local: With pleasure!
Talking About Family (Familie)
Dialogue 5: Family Discussion
Anna: Hast du Geschwister?
Tom: Ja, ich habe einen Bruder und zwei Schwestern.
Anna: Wie heißen sie?
Tom: Mein Bruder heißt Daniel und meine Schwestern heißen Lisa und Maria.
Anna: Wie alt sind sie?
Tom: Daniel ist 20 Jahre alt, Lisa ist 18 und Maria ist 15.
Anna: Und deine Eltern?
Tom: Meine Mutter ist Lehrerin und mein Vater ist Arzt.
Anna: Das ist schön!
English Translation:
Anna: Do you have siblings?
Tom: Yes, I have a brother and two sisters.
Anna: What are their names?
Tom: My brother is called Daniel and my sisters are called Lisa and Maria.
Anna: How old are they?
Tom: Daniel is 20 years old, Lisa is 18 and Maria is 15.
Anna: And your parents?
Tom: My mother is a teacher and my father is a doctor.
Anna: That is nice!
Part 7: Practice Exercises
Exercise 1: Conjugate the verb "sein"
Fill in the correct form of "sein":
1. Ich _______ (sein) Student.
2. Du _______ (sein) 20 Jahre alt.
3. Er _______ (sein) Arzt.
4. Wir _______ (sein) aus Deutschland.
5. Sie (they) _______ (sein) Lehrer.
Answer Key: 1. bin 2. bist 3. ist 4. sind 5. sind
Exercise 2: Choose the correct article (der/die/das)
1. _______ Haus ist groß.
2. _______ Frau heißt Anna.
3. _______ Kind spielt.
4. _______ Männer arbeiten.
5. _______ Auto ist rot.
Answer Key: 1. Das 2. Die 3. Das 4. Die 5. Das
Exercise 3: Translate to English
1. Das ist meine Schwester.
2. Ich lebe in München.
3. Wir trinken Kaffee.
4. Du hast zwei Brüder.
5. Sie arbeitet im Krankenhaus.
Answer Key:
1. That is my sister.
2. I live in Munich.
3. We drink coffee.
4. You have two brothers.
5. She works in the hospital.
Exercise 4: Translate to German
1. I am a teacher.
2. Where are you from?
3. Do you have children?
4. We learn German.
5. That is a cat.
Answer Key:
1. Ich bin Lehrer / Lehrerin.
2. Woher kommst du? / Woher kommen Sie?
3. Hast du Kinder? / Haben Sie Kinder?
4. Wir lernen Deutsch.
5. Das ist eine Katze.
Exercise 5: Complete the dialogue
A: Guten Morgen! _______ heißt du?
B: Mein _______ ist Hans.
A: _______ geht es dir?
B: Mir geht es _______. _______ kommst du?
A: Ich komme _______ Berlin.
Answer Key: 1. Wie 2. Name 3. Wie 4. gut 5. Woher 6. aus
Part 8: Common Mistakes to Avoid
When learning German, be careful of these common errors:
Gender confusion: Always learn nouns with their articles (der, die, or das)
Word order: Remember Subject-Verb-Object pattern for statements; invert for
questions
Verb conjugation: Pay attention to pronoun-ending combinations
Case endings: The accusative case changes masculine articles (der becomes den)
Formal vs. Informal: Use Sie for strangers and in professional contexts; use du for
friends and family
Modal verb placement: The infinitive goes at the end of the clause
Articles with accusative: Only masculine changes (der becomes den)
Pronunciation: German is phonetic — pronounce every letter clearly
Appendix A: Complete Verb Conjugation Reference
Regular Verbs
lernen (to learn):
ich lerne
du lernst
er / sie / es lernt
wir lernen
ihr lernt
sie / Sie lernen
spielen (to play):
ich spiele
du spielst
er / sie / es spielt
wir spielen
ihr spielt
sie / Sie spielen
Irregular Verbs
gehen (to go):
ich gehe
du gehst
er / sie / es geht
wir gehen
ihr geht
sie / Sie gehen
kommen (to come):
ich komme
du kommst
er / sie / es kommt
wir kommen
ihr kommt
sie / Sie kommen
Appendix B: Frequency Word List (Top 100 A1 Words)
The following are the 100 most important words at the A1 level:
1. sein (to be)
2. haben (to have)
3. und (and)
4. der (the - masculine)
5. die (the - feminine)
6. das (the - neuter)
7. ein (a / an - masculine)
8. eine (a / an - feminine)
9. in (in / inside)
10. nicht (not)
11. ich (I)
12. du (you - informal)
13. Sie (you - formal)
14. er (he)
15. sie (she / they)
16. es (it)
17. wir (we)
18. ihr (you - plural)
19. ja (yes)
20. nein (no)
21. was (what)
22. wer (who)
23. wo (where)
24. wann (when)
25. wie (how)
26. warum (why)
27. alle (all)
28. zu (to)
29. von (from / of)
30. mit (with)
31. auf (on)
32. für (for)
33. an (on / at)
34. können (can)
35. müssen (must)
36. wollen (want)
37. machen (to do / make)
38. geben (to give)
39. sprechen (to speak)
40. arbeiten (to work)
41. leben (to live)
42. lernen (to learn)
43. schreiben (to write)
44. lesen (to read)
45. spielen (to play)
46. gehen (to go)
47. kommen (to come)
48. sehen (to see)
49. essen (to eat)
50. trinken (to drink)
51. schlafen (to sleep)
52. Tag (day)
53. Zeit (time)
54. Mann (man)
55. Frau (woman)
56. Kind (child)
57. Familie (family)
58. Vater (father)
59. Mutter (mother)
60. Bruder (brother)
61. Schwester (sister)
62. Haus (house)
63. Arbeit (work)
64. Name (name)
65. Hand (hand)
66. Auge (eye)
67. Herz (heart)
68. Stadt (city)
69. Land (country)
70. Schule (school)
71. Bett (bed)
72. Tisch (table)
73. Stuhl (chair)
74. Buch (book)
75. Auto (car)
76. Bahnhof (station)
77. Straße (street)
78. Jahr (year)
79. Monat (month)
80. Woche (week)
81. Stunde (hour)
82. Minute (minute)
83. Essen (food / meal)
84. Wasser (water)
85. Kaffee (coffee)
86. Brot (bread)
87. Butter (butter)
88. Käse (cheese)
89. Fleisch (meat)
90. Obst (fruit)
91. Gemüse (vegetable)
92. Kleidung (clothing)
93. Schuh (shoe)
94. Hose (pants)
95. Hemd (shirt)
96. Arzt (doctor)
97. Lehrer (teacher)
98. Student (student)
99. Freund (friend)
100. Liebe (love)
Appendix C: Online Resources for A1 German Learning
Here are some helpful resources for learning German at the A1 level:
Goethe-Institut - Official German language certification and courses
Duolingo - Free mobile app for basic vocabulary and grammar
Lingoda - Structured A1 curriculum and live classes
BBC Learning English German - Free structured lessons
Deutsche Welle (DW) - Free German language content and news
Anki - Flashcard app for vocabulary drilling
Google Translate - Quick reference (though imperfect for complex sentences)
YouTube channels: Easy German, Deutsch lernen, Professor Hut
Pronunciation tools: [Link], YouTube videos of native speakers
Conclusion
Congratulations on beginning your German language journey! Reaching A1 level means
you have built a solid foundation for:
Basic communication in everyday situations
Understanding simple conversations
Reading and writing short texts
Introducing yourself and your family
Shopping, ordering food, and asking for directions
A strong foundation for further language learning
Tips for Success
Practice consistently (daily, even 15 minutes)
Speak aloud — pronunciation matters
Do not fear mistakes — they are essential for learning
Immerse yourself in German media (music, films, podcasts)
Join conversation groups or find a language partner
Use multiple resources (textbooks, apps, native speakers)
Review regularly to retain vocabulary
Set realistic goals and celebrate your progress
Remember that language learning is a marathon, not a sprint
The Next Step
The next step after A1 is A2 (Elementary level), where you will learn to:
Handle more complex conversations
Understand texts about familiar topics
Write longer messages and simple essays
Learn past tense conjugations
Expand your vocabulary significantly
Viel Erfolg! (Good luck!) on your German learning journey. With dedication and
consistent practice, you will be conversing fluently in no time.
This A1 German Course is designed according to CEFR standards and includes all essential
vocabulary, grammar, dialogues, and exercises needed to achieve A1 level proficiency. Use
this as your foundation for years of German language learning to come.