Free · German
Free German learning materials
How to start German for free: learn the alphabet with audio, find your level in 15 minutes, then try an online lesson with a Slay School teacher — your first lesson is free.
- Alphabet with audio
- Level test A1–C1
- Free trial lesson
- Online from any country
Grammar
Rules in plain words — and quizzes to check right away that it all makes sense.
German grammar
16 topics · with quizzes
Word order, cases, modal verbs, the Perfekt and Präteritum — rules with tables, examples, common mistakes and a quiz.
See the grammarGerman verb conjugation
34 verbs · 7 tenses
Sein, haben, the modals and strong verbs in every tense — audio tables, examples and practice.
See the verbsDer, die, das: noun genders
160 words in the game · with audio
How to guess the gender from the ending: rules with examples and exceptions, the articles in every case and a speed game.
See the rules
Words and pronunciation
What you need to know by heart: with audio, a trainer and games.
Basic German phrases
54 phrases · with audio
Greetings, thank you, introductions, in a café and around town — with audio and formal / informal notes. Plus days, months and colours.
See the phrasesThe German alphabet
Letters: 30 · with audio
Letter cards with pronunciation and IPA, the umlauts and ß, games for kids and “spell it out” for a name or an email.
Learn the alphabetGerman pronunciation rules
Rules: 29 · with practice
Ei, ie, eu, sch, ch, umlauts, long and short vowels — with IPA, words with audio and exercises.
Open the rules50 most common German words
Words: 50 · with practice
Sein, haben, machen, ja, danke — with IPA, translations, examples with audio and three exercises.
Learn the wordsGerman irregular verbs
Verbs: 90 · with a trainer
Präsens, Präteritum and Perfekt with hat / ist, translations and audio, search and a “write the forms” trainer.
Open the tableGerman numbers
Converter · 3 exercises
From 0 to a million with audio: einundzwanzig, 37 or 73, any number in words and listening exercises.
Learn the numbers
Check your level
Find out where to start, or get ready for an exam.
German level test
Questions: 30 · 5–15 minutes
Grammar, vocabulary and reading from A1 to C1 — your CEFR level with a review of your mistakes and tips on what to learn next.
Find your levelGoethe A1 practice test
Hören + Lesen · free
Hören and Lesen in the Start Deutsch 1 format: 30 tasks with audio, a score for each module and explanations.
Take the test
Read and practise
Something useful every day: articles, short courses and a game for kids.
Try it with a teacher
Your first lesson at Slay School is free: we’ll check your level and suggest a programme.
FAQ
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What is free for German?
The alphabet with audio and games, the German level test with a review of your mistakes and your first online trial lesson with a teacher. You don’t need to pay anything to start.
How do I find my German level?
Take the German level test: grammar, vocabulary and reading from A1 to C1. At the end you get your CEFR level and the topics worth working on.
What happens at the trial lesson?
Online in Zoom or Google Meet: the teacher gets to know you, checks your level in conversation and suggests a programme. The lesson is free and there’s no commitment.
Next step
Keep learning with a mini-course
Short online courses by Slay School teachers: a 15-minute lesson a day with audio, exercises and dialogues, and the words you forget come back on their own.
- Day 1 is free
- 15 minutes a day, at your own pace
- Every word has audio
- Lifetime access once paid
All you need to start is an email or a Google account.