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Free online course German A1

Duration of the online course: 10 hours and 34 minutes

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Start speaking German from day one with this free A1 course: greetings, introductions, pronunciation, verbs and questions—ideal for beginners and certificate seekers.

In this free course, learn about

  • Core A1 starter vocabulary: 15 beginner words + 15 useful everyday phrases
  • Introduce yourself in German: name, origin, basic personal details
  • Formal and informal greetings and daytime salutations; many ways to say goodbye
  • Ask and answer small-talk questions, including "What's your name?" (informal)
  • German alphabet (ABC) and spelling basics
  • Key pronunciation: "vielleicht", German "r", and how to pronounce the letter "V"
  • Understand and use "ß" (Eszett), the special character pronounced like "ss"
  • Regular verbs in present tense: conjugation patterns and common infinitives (e.g., "machen")
  • Form questions with regular verbs (e.g., how to ask with "lernen")
  • Stem-changing verbs in the present: recognize and use common changes
  • Say "thank you" in German, including more formal variants (e.g., "ich danke Ihnen")
  • Use "Das ist/Das sind" to describe and identify things; simple sentences like "Der Tisch ist rund"
  • Talk about professions: what you do for work and related sentence patterns
  • Theme vocab: dogs, household appliances, rooms in a house, and numbers 1–20

About the free online course

German A1 is designed for absolute beginners who want to go from knowing nothing to handling real everyday interactions with confidence. If you have ever felt stuck at the start, this course helps you build a solid base step by step, so you can understand the sound of the language, respond naturally, and begin forming your own sentences without fear of making mistakes.

From the first lessons, you will focus on practical communication: greeting people politely, introducing yourself, and managing simple small talk. You will train your ear for German pronunciation, including letters and sounds that often confuse new learners, and you will get comfortable spelling and recognizing words. This early focus makes it easier to speak clearly and understand others, especially in common situations like meeting new people, sharing basic information, or asking simple questions.

As you progress, you will start using verbs in the present tense and learn how to turn statements into questions. This is a key milestone for beginners because it unlocks independence: you can ask for clarification, learn about someone else, and keep a conversation going. Short quizzes and practice-style activities help you confirm what you have understood and reveal what to review, so your learning feels structured and rewarding.

The course also strengthens your vocabulary for daily life, including useful phrases and topics you are likely to meet early on, such as numbers, rooms at home, household items, pets, and polite ways to say thank you or goodbye in different situations. By combining vocabulary with simple grammar patterns like Das ist and Das sind, you will learn to describe what you see around you and communicate with more accuracy.

Whether you are learning for travel, work opportunities, study plans, or personal growth, this free online German A1 course gives you a reliable foundation and a clear path to continue. Study at your own pace, repeat lessons as needed, and gradually turn beginner knowledge into everyday speaking skills.

Course content

  • Video class: Learn 15 German Words for ABSOLUTE Beginners - A1 [with Jenny] 06m
  • Exercise: What is the correct pronunciation of the German word 'vielleicht', which means 'maybe'?
  • Video class: Learn How to Introduce Yourself in GERMAN - A1 [with Jenny] 07m
  • Exercise: What is a formal way to greet someone in German during the day?
  • Video class: QUIZ for Absolute Beginners - Your First German Small Talk (with Jenny) 05m
  • Exercise: How do you say 'What's your name?' in German informally?
  • Video class: Learn the ABC in German - A1 [with Jenny] 09m
  • Exercise: What is the name of the special character in the German language that looks like a 'B', but is pronounced like an 'ss'?
  • Video class: Learn the German 'r' - A1 [with Jenny] 08m
  • Video class: Learn Regular Verbs in the Present Tense in German - A1 [with Jenny] 07m
  • Exercise: What is the German infinitive for the verb 'to make'?
  • Video class: Learn How to Ask Questions with Regular Verbs in German - A1 [with Jenny] 04m
  • Exercise: How do you form questions in German with the verb 'lernen'?
  • Video class: Learn 15 Useful Phrases for ABSOLUTE Beginners in German - A1 [with Jenny] 04m
  • Video class: Easy German Dialogues with Jenny 05m
  • Video class: Learn How to Talk About Your Profession in German - A1 [with Jenny] 07m
  • Video class: MAJOR Announcement Brand-New FREE Trials at lingoni.com 06m
  • Exercise: What is required to start a free trial on Lingoni's new website?
  • Video class: How to Say Thank you in German - A1 [with Jenny] 03m
  • Exercise: What is the more formal way to say 'I thank you' in German?
  • Video class: Learn Beginner Phrases in German - Das ist/Das sind - A1 [with Jenny] 07m
  • Exercise: How to say 'The table is round' in German?
  • Video class: Learn German Stem-Changing Verbs - A1 [with Jenny] 15m
  • Video class: Let's talk about dogs in German - German vocabulary for beginners - A1 [with Jenny] 01m
  • Video class: Learn household appliances in German - A1 [with Jacqueline] 09m
  • Video class: Learn numbers from 1-20 in German - A1 [with Jacqueline] 09m
  • Video class: Learn the Rooms in a House - German Vocab - A1 [with Jacqueline] 05m
  • Video class: Learn 25 Ways to Say Goodbye in German - A1 [with Jenny] 03m
  • Video class: Learn How to Pronounce the Letter V in German - A1 [with Jacqueline] 12m
  • Video class: Learn How to Pronounce the Letter Z in German - A1 [with Jacqueline] 10m
  • Video class: Learn German with the lingoni App - Levels A1-B2 - Reading, Writing, Listening and Pronunciation 02m
  • Exercise: Which feature of the lingoni app specifically assists with improving speaking skills?
  • Video class: The Body Parts in German - A1 [with Jacqueline] 21m
  • Video class: Learn how to pronounce the German Umlaute - A1 [with Jacqueline] 13m
  • Video class: Learn the verb to have in German - A1 [with Jacqueline] 09m
  • Video class: The verb to be in German - A1 [with Jacqueline] 08m
  • Video class: The Verb to eat in German - A1 [with Jacqueline] 06m
  • Video class: Learn how to pronounce the letters ch and sch in German - Lesson for Beginners - A1 [with Jenny] 07m
  • Exercise: Which sound does the 'CH' make in German when it's preceded by the letters 'a', 'o', 'u', or 'au'?
  • Video class: Finally Master German Articles! - The Masculine Article der - A1 [with Jenny] 06m
  • Video class: Finally Master German Articles! - The Feminine Article die A1 [with Jenny] 05m
  • Video class: Finally Master German Articles! - The Neutral Article das - A1 [with Jenny] 03m
  • Video class: Learn colors in German - A1 [with Jenny] 09m
  • Video class: Learn the Nominative Case in German - Part 1: Personal Pronouns - A1 [with Jenny] 02m
  • Video class: Learn the Nominative Case in German - Part 2: Possessive Articles - A1 [with Jenny] 08m
  • Video class: Learn the Accusative Case in German - Part 1: The Direct Object - A1/A2 [with Jenny] 09m
  • Video class: Learn the Accusative Case in German - Part 2: Personal Pronouns - A1/A2 [with Jenny] 11m
  • Video class: German Accusative Prepositions - A1 [with Jenny] 05m
  • Video class: Accusative Possessive Articles in German - A1 [with Jenny] 06m
  • Video class: How to Say I am hungry! in German - A1 [with Jenny] 02m
  • Video class: Big Review: Accusative Case in German - A1/A2 [with Jenny] 06m
  • Video class: How to Survive in Germany - Useful German phrases for beginners - A1 [with Jacqueline] 11m
  • Video class: How to Say Happy Birthday in German - A1 [with Jacqueline] 05m
  • Video class: Summer Vocabulary in German - A1/A2 [with Jacqueline] 12m
  • Video class: Learn how to say You're welcome! in German - Dialogs! - A1 [with Jenny] 05m
  • Video class: How to Say Have a nice weekend in German - A1 [with Jenny] 02m
  • Exercise: How do you say 'Have a nice weekend' in German when speaking informally?
  • Video class: Learn how to pronounce German words such as Weg, Flug, Hund 06m
  • Video class: Learn How to Count to 1 Billion in German - A1 [with Jenny] 05m
  • Video class: How to Tell Time in German - A1 [with Jenny] 08m
  • Video class: German Regular Verbs with Special Rules: arbeiten - warten - mieten - A1 [with Jenny] 11m
  • Exercise: What do we add to the stem of verbs whose infinitive ends in 'D' or 'T' in the second person singular form in the present tense in German?
  • Video class: The Dative Case in German - Part 1: Definite Articles - A1 [with Jenny] 07m
  • Video class: The Dative Case in German - Part 2: Indefinite Articles - A1 [with Jenny] 05m
  • Video class: The Dative Case in German - Part 3: Personal Pronouns - A1 [with Jenny] 06m
  • Video class: The Dative Case in German - Part 4: Expressions - A1 [with Jenny] 04m
  • Exercise: Which expression should you use in German to say that you're cold?
  • Video class: The Dative Case in German - Part 5: Possessive Articles - A1 [with Jenny] 07m
  • Video class: The Dative Case in German - Part 6: Prepositions - A1 [with Jenny] 11m
  • Video class: The Dative Case in German - Part 7: Dative Verbs [with Jenny] 07m
  • Video class: The German Verb 'brauchen' - AKKUSATIV - A1/A2 [with Jenny] 04m
  • Exercise: Which of the following sentences is correct when using the verb 'brauchen' in the accusative case?
  • Video class: Listening Comprehension for Beginners - Gute und Schlechte Laune - A1/A2 [with Jenny] 01m
  • Video class: BIG GERMAN QUIZ: Akkusativ - Dativ - 87 Questions - A1/A2 [with Jenny] 28m
  • Video class: Means of Transport in German: Let's practice using the DATIVE CASE - A1 [with Jacqueline] 10m
  • Video class: Learn German Separable Verbs - ein - auf - aus - nach - mit - vorbei - zu - A1 [with Jenny] 09m
  • Exercise: What does the separable prefix 'auf' indicate when added to the verb 'zagan'?
  • Video class: Learn how to Say I'm tired in German - A1 [with Jenny] 03m
  • Video class: German Dialogues with Question Words - A1/A2 - with Co-Founders Jenny 08m
  • Video class: The Verb müssen - Modal Verbs - A1/A2 [with Jenny] 09m
  • Video class: The German Verb können - Modal Verbs - A1/A2 [with Jenny] 05m
  • Video class: The German Modal Verb dürfen - Includes tons of useful examples - A1/A2 [with Jacqueline] 06m
  • Video class: German Word Order - Part 1: Verbs in Main Clauses - A1/A2 [with Jenny] 04m
  • Video class: German Word Order - Part 4: Direct 17m
  • Video class: Fruits in German - A1/A2 [with Niko] 35m
  • Video class: Learn the Names of Vegetables in German - A1/A2 [with Niko] 13m
  • Video class: Learn the Names of Vegetables in German - Part 2 - A1/A2 [with Niko] 15m
  • Video class: German for Beginners: Winter Vocabulary - A1 12m
  • Video class: Listening Comprehension for Beginners #1 - der Winter - A1/A2 03m
  • Video class: Listening Comprehension for Beginners #2 - der Alltag - A1/A2 01m
  • Video class: Listening Comprehension for Beginners #3 - der Geburtstag - A1/A2 01m
  • Video class: How to learn German articles with easy words for beginners! With Jenny and Jacqueline! 07m
  • Video class: Start Deutsch 1 Oral Exam - Part 1 - Goethe Institute - Prep - A1 05m
  • Video class: Start Deutsch 1 Oral Exam - Part 2 - Goethe Institute - Prep - A1 02m
  • Video class: Listening Comprehension for Beginners - Hast du schon gefrühstückt? - A1/A2 [with Jenny] 02m

This free course includes:

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10 hours and 34 minutes of online video course

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How do you introduce yourself in German at A1 level?

Use “Ich heiße …” for “My name is …” or “Ich bin …” for “I am …”, followed by your name.

How do you ask “What’s your name?” informally in German?

Say “Wie heißt du?” when speaking to one person informally.

What is the German letter ß called and how is it pronounced?

It is called “Eszett” or “scharfes S” and is pronounced like “ss.”

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