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German through English

Start with building your first german sentences - verbs, pronouns & pronunciation. This course is for learners building a foundation in German with explanations in English.

Instruction
English
Target language
German
Written structure
39 numbered lessons
Level
Foundations; no certified CEFR level

Listen to short teaching recordings, pause to construct a sentence, then hear the explanation. Written lessons provide a broader recap. Audio is prepared when available and reused; further lessons may need preparation. Text feedback does not assess pronunciation.

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German · opening recording · AI-generated voice

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Let's start by learning how to say "I learn" in German. The word for 'I' is 'ich'. Repeat after me: ich.

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Course outline

  1. Building Your First German Sentences - Verbs, Pronouns & Pronunciation
  2. Decoding German Sounds - The Alphabet & Pronunciation
  3. Counting in German - Numbers (Zahlen) & Basic Time
  4. The Essentials - 'haben' (to have), 'sein' (to be) & Introducing Yourself
  5. Saying Hello & Goodbye - German Greetings (Grüße)
  6. Expressing Ability, Permission & Obligation - Modal Verbs (Modalverben)
  7. Talking About the Future - Using 'werden'
  8. Asking for Information - The 'W-Fragen' (Wh- Questions)
  9. Yes/No Questions & Making Polite Requests
  10. Talking About the Past - The Simple Past Tense (Präteritum)
  11. Noun Roles & Changing Articles - Intro to German Cases (Part 1)
  12. Cases with 'a/an' & Possessives (Part 2)
  13. Prepositions & Case Control (Cases Part 3)
  14. Talking About the Past (Again!) - Perfekt & Plusquamperfekt
  15. Where's the '-ing'? Expressing Ongoing Actions
  16. Verb Variations - Irregular Patterns & Separable Verbs
  17. It's All About Me (and You, and Him...) - Personal Pronouns in Cases
  18. Saying "No" and "Not" - Negation with `nicht` and `kein`
  19. Connecting Ideas - German Conjunctions & Word Order
  20. Verbs That Demand Dative (Dative Verbs)
  21. Making Comparisons - Adjective Forms (Positive, Comparative, Superlative)
  22. Time Flies! Asking & Telling Time in German (Uhrzeit)
  23. Shifting Focus - The Passive Voice (Passiv)
  24. Giving Commands & Instructions - The Imperative Mood
  25. Showing Possession - The Genitive Case (Genitiv) (Cases Part 4)
  26. Showing Cause & Contrast - `deshalb` & `trotzdem`
  27. Sentences with Two Verbs - Using `zu` + Infinitiv
  28. Adding Detail - Relative Clauses (Relativsätze)
  29. Connecting Ideas in Pairs - Two-Part Connectors (Zweiteilige Konnektoren)
  30. Describing Nouns Directly - Adjective Endings Part 1 (No Article)
  31. Adjective Endings with Articles (Declension Part 2)
  32. Vague References - Indefinite Pronouns (`man`, `jemand`, `nichts`...)
  33. Expanding Connections - More Subordinating Conjunctions
  34. Actions Bouncing Back - Reflexive Verbs (Reflexive Verben)
  35. "Would," "Could," "Should" - The Subjunctive II (Konjunktiv II)
  36. The Versatile Verb 'lassen' (Let, Leave, Have Done)
  37. Fixed Pairs - Verbs with Prepositions & Noun-Verb Combinations
  38. Advanced Forms - Participle I, Future Perfect & Nominalization
  39. Ordering Information - The TeKaMoLo Guideline