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German Language for Beginners (A1) - Essential German Skills
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German Language for Beginners (A1) - Essential German Skills

Learn the basics of German to master simple everyday situations! A vocabulary course taught by a native German tutor.
Created byFluent Academy
Last updated 10/2025
English

What you'll learn

  • Basic vocabulary in German
  • Introduce yourself and ask questions in German
  • Shopping groceries, clothes, jewelry, electronic devices and more in German
  • Place orders confidently in restaurants in German
  • Name family members and over 50 animals in German
  • Count to a million and know everyday measurements in German
  • Knowing colors in German
  • Talking about months, days, times of the day and the weather in German
  • Exploring cities and nature, describing places in German.
  • Talking about health in German
  • Explore cities and nature, describing places in German
  • Using public transport stress-free and easily in German
  • Naming rooms and household items in German
  • Knowing professions and hobbies in German
  • Knowing your body and express emotions and love in German.
  • Using essential adjectives and conjugate verbs in German.
  • Knowing office and workshop items in German.
  • Naming and describing different countries in German
  • Using famous German proverbs

Course content

2 sections • 50 lectures • 3h 17m total length

  • Lesson 0 - Basic vocabulary6:23
  • Lesson 1a - Getting to know someone2:46
  • Lesson 1b - What language do you speak?0:49
  • Lesson 2 - My family3:18
  • Lesson 3 - My body3:41
  • Lesson 4 - Colors2:10
  • Lesson 5 - Animals (Part 1)4:17

    Learn essential German animal vocabulary from lesson 5, including cats, dogs, mouse, rat, eagle, sheep, tiger, elephant, giraffe, zebra, camel, gorilla, bear, wolf, and fox.

  • Lesson 5 - Animals (Part 2)4:02
  • Lesson 6 - Weekdays, months and seasons3:24
  • Lesson 7 - Groceries5:48
  • Lesson 8 - Fruits and vegetables5:13
  • Lesson 9 - Situations in a supermarket1:35

    Master supermarket conversations in German, from asking where items are and checking prices to opening hours, while noting bio, vegan, gluten-free, lactose-free options and polite phrases like entschuldigung and danke.

  • Lesson 10 - How to count to 1002:40
  • Lesson 11 - What time is it?2:08
  • Lesson 12 - My hobbies3:44

    Learn to express hobbies in German, using phrases like ich spiele gerne, and name activities from foosball and basketball to guitar, piano, theater, cinema, reading, music, and outdoor pastimes.

  • Lesson 13a - Places in the city (Part 1)4:11

    Learn German city vocabulary from markets to banks, including supermarkets, bakeries, clothing and electronics stores, pharmacies, hospitals, hotels, restaurants, cafes, bars, and taxi to hotel phrases.

  • Lesson 13a - Places in the city (Part 2)3:51
  • Lesson 13b - Public transportation2:55
  • Lesson 14 - In a park3:04

    Learn essential German park vocabulary, including tree, flowers, grass, bushes, path, bench, playground, swing, carousel, sandcastle, and picnic phrases.

  • Lesson 15 - Shopping - Clothes6:36

    Learn essential German clothing vocabulary for shopping, including shirt, jeans, jacket, shoes, shorts, bikini, and phrases for prices and discounts. Practice asking how much items cost.

  • Lesson 16 - Shopping - Beauty and care2:33

    Explore shopping for beauty and care products in German, from shampoo and shower gel to deodorant, cremes, toothpaste, hairspray, nail polish, and sunscreen.

  • Lesson 17 - Shopping - Electronic devices3:32
  • Lesson 18 - Shopping - Sports equipment4:24
  • Lesson 19 - Shopping - Jewelry2:57
  • Lesson 20a - Vocabulary in a restaurant4:20
  • Lesson 20b - Situations in a restaurant3:16
  • Lesson 21 - Home (Entrance, kitchen, living room)4:59
  • Lesson 22 - Home (Bedroom, bathroom, others)5:06
  • Lesson 23 - Home (Garden)3:14
  • Lesson 24a - Places in nature and weather4:18
  • Lesson 24b - Natural disasters2:03
  • Lesson 25 - Continents, oceans and cardinal directions1:33
  • Lesson 26 - 50 useful adjectives2:45

    Learn 50 useful adjectives in German, focused on core descriptors. Examples from the list include good, schlecht, grosse, kleine, schwer, leicht, schnell, langsam.

  • Lesson 27 - How do you feel?2:11

    Explore common German emotion vocabulary, from glücklich and traurig to nervös, enttäuscht, and stolz, with examples about feelings and relationships.

  • Lesson 28a - My body (Part 2)2:47
  • Lesson 28b - Health (injuries and illnesses)4:32
  • Lesson 29 - What is your profession?7:03
  • Lesson 30 - In an office5:01
  • Lesson 31 - In a workshop3:12
  • Lesson 32 - Common commands and phrases2:28

    Practice essential German basics through common commands and phrases, such as komm nach oben, komm nach unten, öffnet die tür, öffnet das fenster, bring mir, bitte.

Requirements

  • This course is for beginners.

Description

Welcome to this German course! I’m excited you found us!!

Let me quickly guide you through what you can expect:
This course features 50 engaging video lessons, all presented by a native German speaker to make sure you pronounce everything correctly. Each chapter focuses on a specific, practical topic, so you can immediately apply what you’ve learned in real-life situations. The course is rich in content but designed to be easy to follow.

To enhance your learning experience, we’ve included plenty of visuals to make everything crystal clear. Plus, all videos come with English subtitles, so you’ll never feel lost! If you have any questions about a video, you can simply post them below it, and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

This course is primarily designed for beginners, but even advanced learners can benefit by revisiting and reinforcing their foundational knowledge. We’re also continually adding fresh content in the “Extra Chapters” section to keep the learning journey exciting.

The main focus of this course is building practical, everyday vocabulary, with light coverage of grammar topics. By the end, you’ll have a solid foundation to master simple daily interactions in German with confidence.

Why not take a quick look by checking out some preview videos? See for yourself how this course can help you on your German-learning journey!

Who this course is for:

  • This course is aimed at people who want to learn basic communication in everyday situations in German.

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