Tutorial
German
A practical course to get you conversationally competent in German quickly.
Chapters
About this tutorial
A practical course to get you conversationally competent in German quickly.
Course Structure
| Chapter | Topic | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Basics | Alphabet, pronunciation, greetings, essentials |
| 02 | Nouns & Articles | Gender, der/die/das, plurals |
| 03 | Pronouns & Verbs | Personal pronouns, present tense conjugation |
| 04 | Sentence Structure | Word order, questions, negation |
| 05 | The Four Cases | Nominative, accusative, dative, genitive |
| 06 | Adjectives & Adverbs | Endings, comparatives, superlatives |
| 07 | Prepositions | Accusative, dative, two-way prepositions |
| 08 | Past Tenses | Perfekt, Präteritum, when to use each |
| 09 | Modal Verbs | können, müssen, wollen, sollen, dürfen, mögen |
| 10 | Common Phrases | Everyday situations, survival German |
| 11 | Numbers & Time | Counting, dates, telling time |
| 12 | Essential Vocabulary | Core word lists by category |
Learning Approach
- Focus on high-frequency patterns: learn what you'll use 80% of the time
- Practice speaking from day one: don't wait until you're "ready"
- Embrace mistakes: Germans appreciate effort
- Learn phrases, not just words: context helps memory
Pronunciation Key
| Letter | Sound | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ä | "eh" like bed | Mädchen (girl) |
| ö | round lips, say "eh" | schön (beautiful) |
| ü | round lips, say "ee" | für (for) |
| ß | "ss" | Straße (street) |
| ch | soft "h" after e/i, harsh after a/o/u | ich, Buch |
| w | "v" | Wasser (water) |
| v | "f" | Vater (father) |
| z | "ts" | Zeit (time) |
| j | "y" | ja (yes) |
Resources
- Deutsche Welle: free courses
- dict.cc: German-English dictionary
- Forvo: native pronunciation
- Easy German: YouTube channel