Learn German from scratch — the A1 course for absolute beginners
10 structured lessons, hundreds of vocabulary cards with native-speaker audio, interactive exercises and clear grammar explanations. All right in your browser — no install required.
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Why DeutschMeister for beginners?
A course that truly starts from zero — clearly structured, with modern learning methods and translations into your native language.
Native-speaker audio
Every word and example sentence is recorded by native speakers, so you learn correct pronunciation from day one.
Interactive exercises
Multiple choice, gap fill, word order, flashcards — every lesson ends with exercises that lock in what you just learned.
Grammar clearly explained
Articles, plurals, present-tense verbs, personal pronouns — all explained in your native language with plenty of examples.
Progress & gamification
Collect XP, keep your streak alive, and see your progress in real time. Learning becomes a habit.
Spaced-repetition vocabulary
The smart vocabulary trainer shows you the words you are about to forget — based on proven research.
Mobile & desktop
Learn in the browser on PC or on your phone on the go. Your progress syncs automatically.
What you'll learn in 10 lessons
From your first greeting to talking about your day — step by step to A1 (CEFR).
Hello, goodbye, your name, where you're from — your first sentences in German.
The 26 letters, umlauts ä ö ü, the ß, and the most important pronunciation rules.
Understand and say numbers, phone numbers, age and simple dates.
Mother, father, brother — and how to describe appearance and personality.
What do you do for a living? Name professions, answer simple questions about work.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner, groceries, likes and dislikes.
Understand a menu, order politely and pay the bill.
In the supermarket and shops: ask for prices, pay, return items.
Ask for and understand directions: left, right, straight ahead.
Telling the time, days of the week, daily routine — talk about your everyday life.
How it works
Four steps from zero to your first German sentences.
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Pick your language
Choose the language for explanations: DE, EN, UK, RU, PL, TR or AR.
Work through the lessons
Learn vocabulary, understand grammar, solve exercises — all in the browser.
See your progress
Streak, XP and progress charts keep you motivated every single day.
Ready for more? Train your four skills
After A1 you can move on to B1/B2 exam prep or focus on individual skills.
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