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Free online courseGerman Grammar A1

Duration of the online course: 9 hours and 35 minutes

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Build confident A1 German grammar skills fast with this free online course—clear explanations, quick practice, and sentence-building you can use right away.

In this free course, learn about

  • Use personal pronouns and conjugate regular verbs in the present tense (A1 basics)
  • Handle du/er-sie-es verb endings incl. stems ending in -d/-t
  • Know strong vs. weak verbs and typical vowel changes in du-forms
  • Conjugate key irregular verbs: sein and other common irregulars
  • Use negation correctly: nicht vs. kein (verb vs. noun with indefinite article)
  • Form and use German plurals; use the definite plural article (die)
  • Ask questions with key W-words (wie/was/wohin, etc.) and yes/no word order
  • Place separable verbs in main clauses; apply basic word order rules
  • Use accusative case: articles and personal pronouns (e.g., ihn) and possessives
  • Use dative case: articles, pronouns, and question word wem; dative vs. accusative
  • Apply sentence structure tools: TEKAMOLO and modal verb placement (2nd verb at end)
  • Use imperative forms, including formal Sie-commands
  • Use common dative/accusative prepositions (mit, ohne) and their cases
  • Build past tenses: Perfekt (sein vs. haben) and basic Präteritum forms

Course Description

If you want to understand German instead of guessing, this A1 grammar course helps you build a solid foundation from the very beginning. You will learn how German sentences really work and start forming your own phrases with confidence, even if grammar has felt intimidating in the past. Step by step, you develop the habits that make German feel logical: spotting the subject and verb, choosing the right article, and placing words in an order that sounds natural.

The lessons focus on the grammar you need most at A1 level to communicate in everyday situations. You will get comfortable with personal pronouns, present-tense verb forms, separable verbs, and the essential irregular verbs that appear constantly in basic conversation. You will also practice asking questions correctly, using negation in a way Germans actually say it, and handling plural forms without relying on memorization alone.

As you progress, you will strengthen key case basics through practical patterns, especially accusative and dative, so you can talk about people, objects, and simple interactions with fewer mistakes. You will also understand common prepositions, modal verbs, and the structure of main clauses, giving you the tools to express ability, permission, necessity, and preferences. By connecting grammar with high-frequency vocabulary themes like people, health, home, clothing, and shopping, you will be able to create useful sentences for real-life contexts, not just isolated exercises.

This is a free online learning experience designed to keep you moving: short explanations, frequent practice questions, and repetition in the right places so the rules stick. By the end, you will have a clearer mental map of German A1 grammar, better accuracy when you speak or write, and a stronger base for future levels and certificates that require reliable fundamentals.

Course content

  • Video class: LEARN GERMAN with this FULL FREE A1 COURSE Episode 1 (Personal pronouns, verbs, conjugation) 13m
  • Exercise: Welche Verbform passt zu: „Du ____ Deutsch.“ (Verb: lernen)
  • Video class: Can You Survive the Hardest German Grammar Rule? (2) 17m
  • Exercise: Which definite article is used for plural nouns in German?
  • Video class: Struggling With German Conjugation? Watch This! (3) 12m
  • Exercise: How are verbs that end in -d or -t conjugated in the present tense for du/er-sie-es/ihr?
  • Video class: Fun German Grammar Tricks Every Beginner Should Know! (4) 17m
  • Video class: Learn German Negatives Fast With These Tricks! (5) 17m
  • Exercise: Which negation is used to negate the verb in a German sentence?
  • Video class: MASTER GERMAN PLURAL in 20 MINUTES! (6) 21m
  • Exercise: Which definite article is used for all plural nouns in German?
  • Video class: Negation Can Improve your German Skills! (7) 20m
  • Exercise: Which negation is mainly used to negate a noun with an indefinite article (e.g., ein, eine)?
  • Video class: LEARN GERMAN with this FULL FREE A1 COURSE | Was vs. Wie (and more!) (8) 14m
  • Exercise: Which question word is used to ask for a person’s name (e.g., Wie heißt ...)?
  • Video class: Master 3 More Question Words! LEARN GERMAN with this FULL FREE A1 COURSE (9) 14m
  • Exercise: Which question word asks about a destination (movement toward a place)?
  • Video class: Strong vs. Weak Verbs Finally Explained! | Full Free German Course ???? (10) 14m
  • Exercise: Welche Änderung ist typisch für starke Verben in der 2. Person Singular (du)?
  • Video class: LEARN GERMAN with this FULL FREE A1 COURSE | The KING of verbs! (11) 11m
  • Exercise: Which conjugation correctly matches the verb sein for wir (we) in A1 German?
  • Video class: Master German Irregular Verbs The Quick Way! ???? (12) 10m
  • Exercise: Which pronoun is used for the formal way to address one person in German (A1)?
  • Video class: German Verbs That Confuse Everyone Explained! (13) 14m
  • Exercise: How is a separable verb placed in a main clause (A1)?
  • Video class: Learn German Accusative With Simple Steps! 13m
  • Exercise: Which definite article changes in the accusative case in A1 German?
  • Video class: Personal Pronouns in German Made Easy! 13m
  • Exercise: Which accusative personal pronoun replaces the masculine object der Kuchen in a sentence like Ich esse ihn?
  • Video class: Accusative Made Easy! LEARN GERMAN with this FULL FREE A1 COURSE (16) 10m
  • Video class: Easy German Grammar Tricks for Possession! 13m
  • Exercise: Which possessive article is correct in the accusative sentence: Ich besuche ___ Onkel.?
  • Video class: Dive into Past Perfect with Ease! | LEARN GERMAN with this FULL FREE A1 COURSE (18) 11m
  • Exercise: Welche Präteritum-Form passt zu: wir ____ gestern im Kino?
  • Video class: Diving into Dative for Beginners! | LEARN GERMAN with this FULL FREE A1 COURSE (19) 14m
  • Exercise: Which definite article is correct in the dative for a masculine noun (e.g., ___ Computer)?
  • Video class: Unlocking the Dative! LEARN GERMAN with this FULL FREE A1 COURSE 12m
  • Exercise: Which personal pronoun replaces a masculine dative object (e.g., der Mann → ...)?
  • Video class: Essential Word Positions Explained Simply! | LEARN GERMAN with this FULL FREE A1 COURSE 18m
  • Exercise: Which word is used to ask for a dative person (e.g., “To whom does it belong?”)?
  • Video class: Master Dative vs. Accusative with Ease! | LEARN GERMAN with this FULL FREE A1 COURSE (22) 16m
  • Exercise: Welche Frage hilft dir, den Nominativ im Satz zu erkennen?
  • Video class: Learn German Imperative Fast With This Fun Trick! (23) 13m
  • Exercise: Welche Imperativ-Form ist korrekt für die formelle Anrede (Sie) von „kommen“?
  • Video class: Unlocking the Imperative | LEARN GERMAN with this FULL FREE A1 COURSE (24) 09m
  • Exercise: Welche Imperativ-Form ist korrekt für die Höflichkeitsform (Sie) in „… bitte fünf Minuten“?
  • Video class: LEARN GERMAN with this FULL FREE A1 COURSE | The Tekamolo Secret for Sentence Structure! (25) 14m
  • Video class: German Modal Verbs FINALLY Made Super Simple for Beginners! (26) 11m
  • Exercise: In a main clause with a modal verb, where does the second verb go?
  • Video class: Conquer German Modal Verbs with this FULL FREE A1 COURSE! (27) 09m
  • Exercise: Welche Bedeutung hat dürfen in dem Satz Kinder dürfen keinen Alkohol trinken?
  • Video class: LEARN Essential Dative Prepositions with this FULL FREE A1 COURSE! (28) 12m
  • Exercise: Which preposition is a dative preposition meaning with (often used for instruments like a car or a knife)?
  • Video class: Key Accusative Prepositions Made Easy with this FULL FREE A1 COURSE! 13m
  • Exercise: Which preposition is used with the accusative case and means without?
  • Video class: Mastering the Perfect Tense FINALLY with this FULL FREE A1 COURSE 13m
  • Exercise: Which auxiliary verb is typically used to form the Perfekt with movement/change-of-state verbs (e.g., reisen)?
  • Video class: Perfect Tense in German Made Super Simple! 13m
  • Exercise: Welches Hilfsverb benutzt man im Perfekt oft bei Verben der Bewegung oder Zustandsänderung (z.B. „gehen“, „aufwachen“)?
  • Video class: LEARN GERMAN with this FULL FREE A1 COURSE | The Power of Konnektoren! (Final episode!????) 16m
  • Exercise: Welches Bindewort zeigt einen Gegensatz zwischen zwei Hauptsätzen?
  • Video class: Easy German Vocabulary for Beginners! 11m
  • Exercise: Welche Aussage passt am besten zu „der Mensch“ und „die Menschen“?
  • Video class: Boost Your German With These Simple Words! 16m
  • Exercise: Which sentence uses the easiest structure to describe a person with an adjective (without changing the adjective ending)?
  • Video class: LEARN GERMAN CLOTHING and FASHION VOCABULARY IN 10 Minutes! 10m
  • Exercise: Which verb means “to wear” in German?
  • Video class: Learn Fun German Fashion Vocabulary With Me! 15m
  • Exercise: Which words are used to make a color lighter or darker (e.g., light blue / dark blue) in German?
  • Video class: Master German Body Parts With Simple Patterns! 09m
  • Exercise: Which word is used for the back part of the neck?
  • Video class: Learn German Adjectives Fast With Colour Examples! 12m
  • Exercise: Which word order is correct for the question Is the house new??
  • Video class: Master German A1: Essential Health Vocabulary You Need to Know! 14m
  • Exercise: Which sentence is grammatically correct to express that someone has a cold?
  • Video class: Learn German Household Words QUICKLY with this FREE A1 COURSE! 07m
  • Exercise: Which sentence correctly uses mit with the dative case in German?
  • Video class: Must-Know Shopping Words for Beginners with this FULL FREE A1 COURSE 11m
  • Exercise: Which article is correct for the noun Buchladen (bookstore)?
  • Video class: Master German Home Words With These Simple Patterns! 11m
  • Exercise: Welche Bedeutung hat das Zuhause in dieser Lektion?

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