- Saying Hello
Learn to greet people warmly at different times of the day.
Vocabolario
- Hallo (Hello)
- Guten Morgen (Good morning)
- Guten Tag (Good day)
- Guten Abend (Good evening)
- Gute Nacht (Good night)
- Tschüs (Bye)
Obiettivi
- Greet people at different times of the day
- Distinguish formal and informal greetings
- What is Your Name?
Introduce yourself and ask others for their names.
Vocabolario
- ich (I)
- heißen (to be called)
- du (you - informal)
- Sie (you - formal)
- wer (who)
- der Name (the name)
Obiettivi
- Introduce oneself by stating one's name
- Ask others for their name
- Where Are You From?
Talk about where you come from and ask about others' origins.
Vocabolario
- kommen (to come)
- aus (from)
- woher (where from)
- Deutschland (Germany)
- Österreich (Austria)
- die Schweiz (Switzerland)
Obiettivi
- State one's own country of origin
- Ask where someone is from
- How Are You Doing?
Ask how someone is feeling and respond appropriately.
Vocabolario
- Wie geht's? (How's it going?)
- gut (good)
- sehr (very)
- auch (also)
- danke (thanks)
- nicht (not)
Obiettivi
- Ask how someone is doing
- Respond to questions about well-being
- Introductions and Titles
Introduce other people and use formal titles.
Vocabolario
- sein (to be)
- das (that / this)
- der Herr (Mr.)
- die Frau (Mrs. / Ms.)
- der Vorname (the first name)
- Auf Wiedersehen (Goodbye)
Obiettivi
- Introduce other people to someone
- Say goodbye in formal situations
- Spelling Names
Learn the alphabet and how to spell your last name.
Vocabolario
- das Alphabet (the alphabet)
- buchstabieren (to spell)
- der Familienname (the last name)
- ja (yes)
- nein (no)
- und (and)
Obiettivi
- Recite the German alphabet
- Spell one's own name
- Asking for Repetition
Politely ask someone to repeat what they said.
Vocabolario
- Wie bitte? (Pardon?)
- noch (still / yet)
- einmal (once)
- sprechen (to speak)
- hören (to hear / listen)
- notieren (to note down)
Obiettivi
- Ask someone to repeat what they said
- Follow simple classroom instructions
- What is Your Profession?
Ask about jobs and state what you do for a living.
Vocabolario
- der Beruf (the profession)
- arbeiten (to work)
- als (as)
- der Journalist (the journalist)
- der Architekt (the architect)
- der Arzt (the doctor)
Obiettivi
- Ask about someone's profession
- State your own profession
- Work and Education
Discuss internships, training, and online profiles.
Vocabolario
- die Ausbildung (the education / training)
- das Praktikum (the internship)
- der Job (the job)
- machen (to make / do)
- das Internet-Profil (the internet profile)
Obiettivi
- State your employment situation
- Read and understand internet profiles
- Living Arrangements
Talk about where you live and who you live with.
Vocabolario
- wohnen (to reside / live)
- leben (to live)
- in (in)
- der Wohnort (the place of residence)
- allein (alone)
- zusammen (together)
Obiettivi
- Ask where someone lives
- State your living arrangements
- Marital Status
Learn vocabulary to discuss your relationship status.
Vocabolario
- der Familienstand (the marital status)
- verheiratet (married)
- geschieden (divorced)
- der Single (the single)
- die Person (the person)
- glauben (to believe / think)
Obiettivi
- State marital status
- Ask about someone's marital status
- Do You Have Children?
Talk about kids and start counting from zero to three.
Vocabolario
- das Kind (the child)
- haben (to have)
- null (zero)
- eins (one)
- zwei (two)
- drei (three)
Obiettivi
- State whether you have children
- Count from zero to three
- Counting Further
Count from four to eight and talk about age.
Vocabolario
- das Alter (the age)
- vier (four)
- fünf (five)
- sechs (six)
- sieben (seven)
- acht (eight)
Obiettivi
- Count and understand numbers up to eight
- Ask about and state someone's age
- Contact Information
Exchange phone numbers and email addresses.
Vocabolario
- die Visitenkarte (the business card)
- die Straße (the street)
- das Telefon (the telephone)
- das Handy (the mobile phone)
- die E-Mail (the email)
- neun (nine)
Obiettivi
- Read and understand business cards
- Share your contact details
- Meet the Family
Talk about your immediate family members.
Vocabolario
- die Familie (the family)
- mein (my)
- die Mutter (the mother)
- der Vater (the father)
- die Eltern (the parents)
- zehn (ten)
Obiettivi
- Talk about family members
- Express possession using possessive articles
- Siblings and Grandparents
Expand your vocabulary to include extended family.
Vocabolario
- dein (your - informal)
- der Bruder (the brother)
- die Schwester (the sister)
- die Großeltern (the grandparents)
- der Opa (the grandpa)
- die Oma (the grandma)
Obiettivi
- Describe relationships using a family tree
- Express possession using 'your'
- Answering Negative Questions
Learn to say 'on the contrary' when disagreeing with negative questions.
Vocabolario
- doch (on the contrary / yes)
- richtig (correct)
- falsch (wrong)
- der Sohn (the son)
- die Tochter (the daughter)
- kennen (to know a person)
Obiettivi
- Answer negative questions correctly using the particle 'doch'
- Identify people by asking who they are
- Speaking Languages
Discuss the different languages you and others speak.
Vocabolario
- die Sprache (the language)
- Deutsch (German)
- Englisch (English)
- Französisch (French)
- Spanisch (Spanish)
- ein bisschen (a little bit)
Obiettivi
- Talk about language skills
- Identify various European languages
- Colleagues and Partners
Talk about friends and colleagues using different pronouns.
Vocabolario
- der Partner (the male partner)
- die Kollegin (the female colleague)
- der Freund (the male friend)
- wir (we)
- ihr (you - plural)
- sie (they / she)
Obiettivi
- Identify professional and personal relationships
- Use plural pronouns correctly
- Asking More Questions
Use new question words to interview a partner.
Vocabolario
- was (what)
- welche (which)
- das Land (the country)
- schreiben (to write)
- interviewen (to interview)
- das Foto (the photo)
Obiettivi
- Formulate basic W-questions
- Interview someone about personal details
- Teens and Twenties
Count up to twenty to express ages and quantities.
Vocabolario
- elf (eleven)
- zwölf (twelve)
- vierzehn (fourteen)
- sechzehn (sixteen)
- siebzehn (seventeen)
- zwanzig (twenty)
Obiettivi
- Count from eleven to twenty
- Understand numbers spoken aloud
- Identifying Furniture
Learn the names for basic furniture pieces for a new apartment.
Vocabolario
- der Tisch (the table)
- das Bett (the bed)
- der Stuhl (the chair)
- der Schrank (the closet / wardrobe)
- das Sofa (the sofa)
- die Möbel (the furniture)
Obiettivi
- Identify and name basic pieces of furniture
- Use definite articles correctly
- Describing Objects
Give your opinion on items using simple adjectives.
Vocabolario
- schön (beautiful)
- modern (modern)
- praktisch (practical)
- groß (big)
- klein (small)
- der (the - masculine)
Obiettivi
- Express opinions about objects
- Evaluate objects using basic adjectives
- Shopping for Furniture
Navigate a furniture store and ask for assistance.
Vocabolario
- kosten (to cost)
- der Preis (the price)
- die Hilfe (the help)
- brauchen (to need)
- das (the - neuter)
- die (the - feminine / plural)
Obiettivi
- Ask for the price of items
- Offer or accept help in a retail setting
- Prices and Deals
Discuss whether an item is too expensive or a great bargain.
Vocabolario
- der Euro (the Euro)
- teuer (expensive)
- billig (cheap)
- das Sonderangebot (the special offer)
- der Verkäufer (the salesperson)
- nur (only)
Obiettivi
- State the price of items
- Evaluate store offers
- Large Numbers
Learn to count by tens to talk about larger prices.
Vocabolario
- dreißig (thirty)
- vierzig (forty)
- fünfzig (fifty)
- sechzig (sixty)
- achtzig (eighty)
- hundert (one hundred)
Obiettivi
- Understand numbers from thirty to one hundred
- Listen to prices in a store context
- Expressing Agreement
Agree or disagree with a shopping partner's taste.
Vocabolario
- finden (to find / think)
- wirklich (really)
- aber (but)
- er (he / it - masculine)
- es (it - neuter)
- zu (too)
Obiettivi
- Express agreement or disagreement
- Substitute nouns with the correct personal pronouns
- Even Larger Numbers
Master hundreds and thousands for big-ticket items.
Vocabolario
- zweihundert (two hundred)
- dreihundert (three hundred)
- tausend (one thousand)
- zehntausend (ten thousand)
- eine Million (one million)
- der Cent (the Cent)
Obiettivi
- Understand large numbers from 100 to 1,000,000
- State exact prices with cents
- What is That?
Ask what an unknown object is called in German.
Vocabolario
- der Bleistift (the pencil)
- die Brille (the glasses)
- das Buch (the book)
- die Flasche (the bottle)
- ein (a / an - masculine / neuter)
- eine (a / an - feminine)
Obiettivi
- Ask for the names of unknown objects
- Use indefinite articles correctly
- Expressing Lack
Say that something is 'not a' specific item.
Vocabolario
- der Schlüssel (the key)
- die Tasche (the bag)
- die Uhr (the clock / watch)
- der Regenschirm (the umbrella)
- kein (no / not a - masculine / neuter)
- keine (no / not a - feminine)
Obiettivi
- Identify everyday objects
- Use negative articles to deny what an object is
- Colors
Add color adjectives to describe everyday items.
Vocabolario
- blau (blue)
- rot (red)
- gelb (yellow)
- grün (green)
- schwarz (black)
- weiß (white)
Obiettivi
- Describe an object using colors
- Read basic product advertisements
- Materials and Shapes
Detail what an object is made of and its shape.
Vocabolario
- das Holz (the wood)
- das Glas (the glass)
- das Plastik (the plastic)
- das Metall (the metal)
- rund (round)
- eckig (angular / square)
Obiettivi
- Describe an object using materials
- Describe an object using shapes
- Polite Interactions
Say excuse me and you're welcome naturally.
Vocabolario
- bitte (please / you're welcome)
- die Entschuldigung (the apology / excuse me)
- das Problem (the problem)
- leicht (light / easy)
- schwer (heavy / difficult)
- modisch (fashionable)
Obiettivi
- Express gratitude and respond to thanks
- Use polite expressions in everyday interactions
- Online Ordering
Understand an online order form for shopping.
Vocabolario
- die Bestellung (the order)
- das Angebot (the offer)
- die Farbe (the color)
- das Material (the material)
- die Menge (the quantity)
Obiettivi
- Read basic product information
- Fill out an online order form with product details
- Filling Out Forms
Provide your personal details for a delivery.
Vocabolario
- die Anrede (the salutation)
- die PLZ (the zip code)
- der Ort (the city / location)
- das Geburtsdatum (the date of birth)
- ergänzen (to fill in / complete)
Obiettivi
- Provide personal information on a form
- Understand abbreviations on German forms
- The Office Workspace
Name the technological devices in an office.
Vocabolario
- das Büro (the office)
- der Arbeitsplatz (the workspace)
- der Computer (the computer)
- der Laptop (the laptop)
- der Drucker (the printer)
- der Bildschirm (the monitor)
Obiettivi
- Identify and name office equipment
- Express opinions about a workspace
- Missing Items
Say what office supplies you are looking for today.
Vocabolario
- suchen (to search / look for)
- die Maus (the computer mouse)
- der Stift (the pen)
- das Papier (the paper)
- das Notizbuch (the notebook)
- heute (today)
Obiettivi
- State what items you are looking for
- Use the accusative case for direct objects
- Appointments and Stress
Talk about your boss and your daily schedule.
Vocabolario
- der Termin (the appointment)
- der Chef (the boss)
- der Stress (the stress)
- die Zeit (the time)
- wissen (to know a fact)
- wieder (again)
Obiettivi
- Extract key information about appointments
- Express feelings of stress or lack of time
- Office Communication
Read and understand short messages and bills.
Vocabolario
- die SMS (the text message)
- die Rechnung (the bill / invoice)
- das Formular (the form)
- die Briefmarke (the postage stamp)
- lesen (to read)
Obiettivi
- Extract key information from short messages
- Identify documents in an office setting
- Plural Objects and Locations
Ask where multiple items are located.
Vocabolario
- wo (where)
- die Computer (the computers)
- die Bilder (the pictures)
- die Stühle (the chairs)
- die Schränke (the cabinets)
Obiettivi
- Form the plural of common nouns
- Ask about the location of plural objects
- Answering the Phone
Greet callers professionally in a business context.
Vocabolario
- der Anruf (the phone call)
- die Telefonnummer (the phone number)
- sich melden (to answer the phone)
- hier (here)
- die Achtung (the attention)
Obiettivi
- Answer the telephone professionally
- Introduce oneself in a business context
- Saying Goodbye on the Phone
Learn the correct way to end a German phone call.
Vocabolario
- Auf Wiederhören (goodbye - on the phone)
- sich verabschieden (to say goodbye)
- der See (the lake)
- gehen (to go)
- die Grüße (the regards)
Obiettivi
- End a telephone conversation properly
- Compare telephone etiquette across countries
