Free German Lessons Online

158 Chunk-Based Lessons For Real Conversation

Learn practical German through short, reusable chunks instead of trying to assemble perfect sentences from a cloud of endings while your brain screams quietly. These lessons focus on hearing, choosing, and speaking useful German more confidently.

Free online German lessons with audio, guided practice, speaking prompts, and a chunk-based path from beginner greetings to more flexible everyday German.

158 Free lessons
Audio Listen and repeat
Speaking Say it out loud
A1-B1 Current coverage
Start Lesson 1 → See All 158 Lessons →

Learn German Through Chunks, Not Case Panic

Each lesson teaches reusable German blocks: greetings, polite questions, travel phrases, everyday replies, social glue, ordering moves, and practical little chunks you can reuse.
How It Works →

Your German Learning Path

A full lesson shelf built around useful chunks, real situations, and guided speaking practice rather than random chaos.

Stage 1 · Lessons 1-52Build your first usable GermanGreetings, names, help, needs, questions, polite moves, and starter chunks that make German feel less frozen.Stage 2 · Lessons 53-105Move into daily life and social GermanRoutines, home, work, plans, reactions, errands, and the smaller social phrases that keep conversations alive.Stage 3 · Lessons 106-158Handle practical situations with more confidenceTravel, food, shopping, directions, appointments, and other real-life moments where flexible German matters fast.

A Free German Course With Real-Life Intentions

This German course is for learners who want more than rules in a vacuum. The lessons are built around phrases that actually help in interaction: asking, replying, softening, fixing confusion, making plans, and getting through everyday situations.

That makes the course useful for ordinary life: meeting people, handling errands, asking for help, ordering food, dealing with transport, and reacting naturally instead of freezing while mentally sorting grammar boxes.

The method stays grounded in chunks, context, retrieval, and speaking. The result should feel less like German trivia and more like German you might actually say.

How The German Lessons Work

Each lesson moves useful German from hearing into recognition and then into speech, without pretending memorized charts automatically become conversation.

Hear the phrase

Start with clear audio so the chunk feels familiar in sound and rhythm.

See it in context

Meet the phrase in examples and dialogue lines tied to a real situation.

Practice choices

Use short checks to strengthen recognition, meaning, and phrase selection.

Say it yourself

End with speaking prompts so the lesson pushes you toward actual German output.

Browse All German Lessons

All 158 lesson links are listed here from the current assembled course data. Start at lesson 1 if you want the smooth path, or jump by topic if you already know which situations you want to practice first.

Stage 1Lessons 1-52Build your first usable German - 52 lessonsFoundations

Greetings, names, help, needs, questions, polite moves, and starter chunks that make German feel less frozen.

1Greetings & OpeningsIn this short lesson you'll practice common German greetings and simple opening phrases (Hallo, Guten Morgen, Wie...Greetings Openings 2Greetings OpeningsIn this lesson you’ll practice six useful opening phrases: welcoming someone, a weather small talk line, how to tell...Greetings Openings 3GoodbyesIn this CEFR-aligned lesson you'll learn 13 everyday German goodbyes (formal and informal) like Auf Wiedersehen...Goodbyes 4GoodbyesLesson 4 — In this lesson you'll practice everyday goodbyes and simple well-wishes in German (thank-yous, wishes like...Goodbyes 5PolitenessIn this lesson you'll learn and practice common German polite chunks like Bitte, Danke, Entschuldigung and short...Politeness 6PolitenessIn this lesson you'll practice six useful polite phrases in German: asking for something politely, thanking for...Politeness 7ClarificationFocus on practical clarification phrases: say you don't understand, ask someone to repeat or speak more slowly, ask...Clarification 8Asking for ClarificationThis lesson focuses on everyday clarification phrases in German — asking someone to say something another way...Asking for 9Asking For HelpIn this lesson you'll learn 13 useful phrases for asking for help, repeating information, and explaining problems...Asking For 10Asking for HelpIn this short lesson you'll learn and practice seven core phrases for asking for help—calling someone, using a phone...Asking for 11Wants & NeedsIn this lesson you'll learn and practice 13 practical phrases for wants and needs (asking for things, saying you need...Wants Needs 12Wants & NeedsIn this lesson you'll learn polite ways to accept or refuse more, ask if you need something, and say whether an action...Wants Needs 13PossessionThis lesson focuses on simple possession phrases in German: saying you have something, saying you don't, asking if...Possession 14PossessionIn this lesson you'll practice common possession questions and answers in German, like asking “Gehört das dir?” and...Possession 15Basic LocationPractice common location phrases like questions (Wo ist...?Basic Location 16Basic LocationIn this lesson you'll practice common German location phrases (under, behind, in front of, between, at, inside/outside).Basic Location 17Prices and QuantitiesIn this lesson you will learn and practice basic price and quantity phrases for shopping and paying.Prices and 18Basic Price QuantityIn this lesson (Lesson 18) you'll practice useful phrases for prices, amounts, and payment — e.g.Basic Price 19PermissionIn this lesson you'll learn common German permission phrases like Kann ich..., Darf ich..., Ist das hier erlaubt?, and...Permission 20Asking PermissionIn this lesson you'll learn common German phrases to ask if something is allowed, to give or deny permission, and to...Asking Permission 21Yes / No ResponsesIn this lesson you'll learn common short yes/no responses and polite acceptances or refusals (e.g., "Ja.", "Nein...Yes No 22Simple Yes No ResponsesIn this short lesson you'll practice seven compact yes/no responses in German: answers to Kannst du...?, Ist es...?...Simple Yes 23Basic Problem StatementsIn this lesson you will learn common German phrases to state basic problems — from "I have a problem" to "I can't open...Basic Problem 24Basic Problem StatementsIn Lesson 24 you'll learn and practice everyday problem statements: saying you hurt yourself, something is broken, you...Basic Problem 25Basic QuestionsIn this lesson you'll learn five core question frames: asking "What is...?", "When is...?", "What time is...?", the...Basic Questions 26Follow-Up QuestionsIn this short lesson you'll learn common German follow-up questions — asking for clarification, details, time and...Follow Up 27Follow-Up QuestionsIn Lesson 27 you'll practice common follow-up questions in German like ‚Wie lange hat das gedauert?‘ and ‚Was hast du...Follow Up 28Giving OpinionsIn this lesson you'll practice common opinion phrases like "Was hältst du von ...?", "Ich finde, ...Giving Opinions 29OpinionsIn this lesson you'll practice 12 useful German opinion phrases — from gentle openings (Ich würde sagen...) to asking...Opinions 30Agreement & DisagreementIn this lesson you'll practice common phrases for agreeing, partially agreeing, and disagreeing (for example: „Sehe...Agreement Disagreement 31Agreement & DisagreementIn this lesson you'll learn common German phrases to agree, partly agree, and disagree politely (for example: Ich...Agreement Disagreement 32PreferencesIn Lesson 32 you'll practice saying likes, dislikes, preferences, and favorites in simple, natural phrases.Preferences 33PreferencesIn this lesson you'll practice 12 everyday phrases for expressing preferences, likes, dislikes, and alternatives...Preferences 34HabitsIn Lesson 34 you'll practice common phrases for habits and frequency — how to say what you do in the morning, on...Habits 35HabitsPractice useful phrases to describe habits and routines, including how often you do things, what you recently started...Habits 36FrequencyIn this lesson you'll practice simple German frequency phrases like „___ du oft?“, „Ich ___ manchmal“, and answers...Frequency 37FrequencyPractice common frequency phrases so you can say how often you do things and ask others.Frequency 38Asking WhyIn this lesson you'll learn several useful question and answer frames for asking why and explaining motivations or...Asking Why 39ReasonsYou'll practice asking what led to something and explaining reasons in German with natural phrases like "Ist das der...Reasons 40Giving ExamplesIn this lesson you'll learn common German phrases for giving examples (zum Beispiel, beispielsweise, wie …, and more).Giving Examples 41Giving ExamplesIn this lesson (41) you'll practice 12 useful German chunks for giving examples and hypotheticals: phrases like "Sagen...Giving Examples 42ComparisonsThis lesson focuses on common comparison phrases like „___ ist besser als ___“, „Was ist besser: ___ oder ___?“, and...Comparisons 43ComparisonsIn this lesson you'll practice German phrases for comparing things (differences, similarities, time and preference).Comparisons 44Simple ExplanationsThis lesson focuses on useful short explanation frames — cause (Wegen ...), purpose (Wir machen das, damit ...)...Simple Explanations 45Simple ExplanationsThis lesson gives you twelve German phrases for giving simple explanations — saying why, restating, listing reasons...Simple Explanations 46Conversation RepairIn this lesson you'll practice common German phrases for conversation repair — asking someone to repeat, to write or...Conversation Repair 47Conversation RepairThis lesson focuses on practical phrases for repairing conversations — asking someone to repeat, explaining you missed...Conversation Repair 48IdentityThis lesson focuses on everyday identity phrases: saying your name, where you come from and live, your age, job...Identity 49Personal DetailsIn this lesson you'll practice asking for and giving personal details: phone number, e‑mail, first name, where you...Personal Details 50Home LifeIn this lesson you’ll learn and practice common phrases for talking about homes and living situations (who you live...Home Life 51HomeIn this lesson you'll practice everyday housing phrases — say you have your own room, complain about space, ask how...Home 52FamilyIn this lesson you'll practice useful German phrases to ask about siblings, living situation, marital status, and...Family
Stage 2Lessons 53-105Move into daily life and social German - 53 lessonsEveryday German

Routines, home, work, plans, reactions, errands, and the smaller social phrases that keep conversations alive.

53Family and RelativesIn this lesson you’ll learn and practice common ways to talk about family: where relatives live, ages, who you grew up...Family and 54WorkThis lesson focuses on common workplace questions and answers: ask someone 'Was machst du beruflich?', say your job...Work 55Work: Schedules & RequestsIn this short lesson you'll learn and use useful workplace lines like setting meeting times, asking to leave early...Work 56School LifeThis lesson focuses on practical school phrases: saying your grade, talking about subjects, asking about pages and...School Life 57School LifeIn this lesson (Lesson 57) you'll practice common school phrases: asking to turn in work later, talking about test...School Life 58HobbiesIn this short lesson you'll learn common ways to say what you do in your free time and ask others about their hobbies.Hobbies 59HobbiesIn this lesson you will practice nine handy German phrases to talk about hobbies: saying you are a beginner, saying...Hobbies 60Daily RoutineIn this short lesson you'll practice common phrases to talk about daily routines — saying when you do things (um/am)...Daily Routine 61Daily RoutineIn this lesson you'll practice handy routine phrases like Ich wache so gegen ___ auf, Ich starte meinen Tag mit ___...Daily Routine 62Food PreferencesThis lesson focuses on everyday phrases for food preferences and dietary needs.Food Preferences 63Food PreferencesIn this lesson (Lesson 63) you will practice asking about dietary options, saying what you can or can't eat, checking...Food Preferences 64Travel ExperiencesThis lesson focuses on useful travel phrases for describing past trips, asking about travel experience, saying what...Travel Experiences 65Travel ExperienceLesson 65 focuses on telling short travel stories and explaining unexpected events.Travel Experience 66Past ExperiencesIn this lesson you'll practice common German phrases for telling short past stories and talking about experiences...Past Experiences 67Past ExperiencesIn this lesson you'll practice useful phrases to describe past situations, reflect on outcomes, and ask about feelings.Past Experiences 68Future PlansLesson 68 focuses on common ways to talk about future plans, possibilities, and conditions in German.Future Plans 69Future PlansIn this lesson you'll practice useful phrases for talking about future personal plans: saying you have no fixed plans...Future Plans 70AbilitiesThis lesson focuses on everyday phrases to describe abilities and skills in German (e.g., Ich kann ___, Es fällt mir...Abilities 71AbilitiesIn this lesson you'll practice useful German phrases for talking about abilities and readiness — for example how to...Abilities 72InterestsIn this lesson you’ll practice natural ways to say what you’re interested in (Ich interessiere mich für ...), ask...Interests 73InterestsIn lesson 73 you'll practice natural German phrases for saying what you enjoy, comparing interests, and asking...Interests 74GoalsIn Lesson 74 you'll practice useful German chunks for stating goals, describing what you're working on, and talking...Goals 75GoalsIn this lesson you'll practice eight practical German chunks for talking about goals: saying you are making progress...Goals 76ReactionsIn this lesson you'll practice common German reaction phrases — surprise, sympathy, relief, and excitement...Reactions 77Reactions (Social Glue)In this lesson you'll practice four natural reactions in German: showing empathy, a strong upset reaction, a neutral...Reactions Social 78SurpriseThis lesson focuses on social phrases to show surprise and disbelief (e.g., Das gibt’s doch nicht!, Meinst du das...Surprise 79SurpriseIn this lesson you'll practice four common German surprise reactions: Das ist ja unglaublich!, Warte, was?, ___ hat...Surprise 80AgreementIn this lesson you'll practice short agreement phrases (Ja, genau.; Das stimmt.; Ich auch.; Bei mir auch.; and more)...Agreement 81Agreement PhrasesIn this lesson you'll practice two quick German responses for agreement: "Gute Idee." and "Auf jeden Fall." You'll...Agreement Phrases 82Disagreement SoftenersIn this lesson you'll practice common German phrases for polite disagreement and adding a different opinion (e.g., Ich...Disagreement Softeners 83Disagreement SoftenersIn this lesson you'll practice four useful German softeners for disagreement: asking for another perspective...Disagreement Softeners 84Fillers (Social Glue)In Lesson 84 you'll practice common German filler phrases like Moment, ich überlege kurz; Na ja, ...; and Das ist eine...Fillers Social 85Fillers and small talkIn this short lesson you'll practice four common German filler phrases: Jedenfalls, Ehrlich gesagt, Ich glaube, and...Fillers and 86Topic ChangesIn Lesson 86 you'll practice common German topic-change phrases like “Übrigens,” “Da fällt mir ein,” and “Um noch mal...Topic Changes 87Topic ChangesThis lesson teaches four practical topic-change phrases used in meetings and conversations: ways to move on, introduce...Topic Changes 88TransitionsIn this lesson you'll practice common German transition phrases like "Übrigens," "Andererseits," and "Da fällt mir...Transitions 89Smooth TransitionsIn this lesson (89) you'll practice four useful transition phrases: Tatsächlich..., Eigentlich..., Um mal das Thema zu...Smooth Transitions 90HesitationIn this lesson you'll practice common hesitation phrases for pausing, searching for words, and giving tentative...Hesitation 91HesitationIn Lesson 91 you'll practice four casual hesitation phrases used in everyday German: Weißt du, ___.; Es ist eher ___....Hesitation 92EmpathyIn this lesson you'll learn common German empathy phrases for acknowledging feelings, offering support, and validating...Empathy 93Showing EmpathyThis lesson focuses on three practical German empathy phrases you can use with friends: Ich hör dir zu., Ich wünschte...Showing Empathy 94EncouragementIn this short lesson you will learn common German encouragement phrases like "Du schaffst das", "Mach weiter" and "Ich...Encouragement 95EncouragementIn this short lesson you’ll learn three everyday encouragement phrases: how to offer to do something together, how to...Encouragement 96Checking UnderstandingIn this lesson you'll practice common German phrases to check understanding in conversations and explanations.Checking Understanding 97Checking UnderstandingThis lesson focuses on three neutral, polite ways to check understanding: asking what exactly is unclear, inviting...Checking Understanding 98Ending TopicsIn this short lesson you'll practice common phrases to close topics, change subjects, or suggest coming back later.Ending Topics 99Ending TopicsIn this lesson (Lesson 99) you'll learn three natural German phrases for ending a topic or avoiding unnecessary detail.Ending Topics 100Ordering FoodIn this CEFR-aligned mini-lesson you'll practice common phrases for ordering food and drinks in German.Ordering Food 101Ordering FoodIn this CEFR-aligned mini-lesson you will learn and use nine useful ordering phrases in German.Ordering Food 102Café & RestaurantIn this lesson you'll practice polite, practical phrases for cafés and restaurants — asking for a table, requesting...Caf Restaurant 103Cafe and Restaurant PhrasesIn this lesson you will practice polite, everyday phrases for ordering, asking about ingredients, taking food to go...Cafe and 104ShoppingIn Lesson 104 you'll learn useful shop phrases like Ich suche..., Was kostet das?, Kann ich das anprobieren?, and Kann...Shopping 105Shopping QuestionsIn this lesson you'll practice ten useful shopping phrases for asking about availability, returns, exchanges, prices...Shopping Questions
Stage 3Lessons 106-158Handle practical situations with more confidence - 53 lessonsReal-life German

Travel, food, shopping, directions, appointments, and other real-life moments where flexible German matters fast.

106Asking DirectionsIn this lesson you will practice polite questions like “Entschuldigung, wo ist ___?” and “Können Sie mir sagen, wie...Asking Directions 107Asking DirectionsIn this lesson (107) you'll practice common direction phrases like asking where to turn, saying go to or go past a...Asking Directions 108Public TransportIn this CEFR-aligned lesson (108) you'll practice practical transport phrases: asking which bus or train goes where...Public Transport 109Public Transport BasicsIn this short lesson you'll practice common transit phrases: asking to be let off, buying tickets on board, checking...Public Transport 110Taxi RidesIn Lesson 110 you'll practice polite requests and questions for taxi rides — giving destinations, asking about cost...Taxi Rides 111Taxi RidesIn this lesson you'll practice polite, everyday German phrases for taxi and ride-share situations.Taxi Rides 112Hotel AccommodationIn this lesson you'll practice 13 handy hotel phrases for checking in/out, asking about breakfast and Wi‑Fi, reporting...Hotel Accommodation 113Hotel AccommodationThis lesson focuses on common hotel phrases — asking which floor your room is on, reporting problems (noise, AC)...Hotel Accommodation 114Doctor VisitIn this lesson you'll learn useful German phrases to describe symptoms, say how long they've lasted, report pain, and...Doctor Visit 115Doctor VisitLesson 115 focuses on common doctor-visit phrases for describing symptoms and asking about tests, side effects...Doctor Visit 116PharmacyIn this lesson you will learn and practice common German phrases for the pharmacy: asking for medicine, checking...Pharmacy 117PharmacyThis lesson helps you practice common pharmacy phrases in German—picking up a prescription, asking how long to take...Pharmacy 118AppointmentsIn Lesson 118 you'll practice common appointment phrases: asking about availability, choosing a time, confirming...Appointments 119AppointmentsThis lesson focuses on common appointment phrases: asking if a time works, who the appointment is with, what to bring...Appointments 120Renting an ApartmentIn this lesson you'll practice essential rental phrases for real conversations: expressing interest, asking if an...Renting an 121Renting an ApartmentIn this lesson you will practice nine polite German questions for renting an apartment — asking about repairs, fees...Renting an 122Meeting New PeopleLesson 122 focuses on useful phrases for meeting new people: introducing yourself, saying where you're from, asking if...Meeting New 123Meeting New PeopleIn this lesson you'll practice useful German phrases for meeting new people: saying what to call yourself, asking why...Meeting New 124Chatting With CoworkersThis lesson focuses on casual workplace small talk — asking about someone's day or weekend, offering coffee or a...Chatting With 125Chatting With CoworkersThis lesson helps you handle quick workplace small talk.Chatting With 126Classroom TeacherIn Lesson 126 you'll practice common classroom requests and questions for a teacher — asking to repeat or slow down...Classroom Teacher 127Classroom: Asking & ExplainingIn this lesson you'll practice seven useful classroom phrases in German — asking to come in, saying you missed class...Classroom 128Making PlansIn this lesson you'll practice practical phrases for making plans: asking if someone is free, suggesting activities...Making Plans 129Making PlansIn this lesson you'll practice useful phrases for making plans: suggesting meeting places, confirming times, accepting...Making Plans 130Cancelling PlansIn Lesson 130 you'll learn common ways to cancel plans (e.g., "Ich muss leider absagen"), give simple reasons ("Es ist...Cancelling Plans 131Cancelling PlansIn Lesson 131 you'll practice common phrases for cancelling or changing plans — asking which day works, suggesting...Cancelling Plans 132Weekend TalkThis lesson focuses on casual weekend chat — asking about last weekend and upcoming plans, saying what you did or will...Weekend Talk 133Weekend TalkIn this short lesson you'll practice eight useful weekend phrases for talking about plans and past activities, like...Weekend Talk 134Explaining a ProblemThis lesson focuses on clear ways to describe problems (devices, orders, messages, accounts) and to ask someone to...Explaining a 135Explaining a ProblemIn this lesson you'll learn and practice natural phrases to describe when an app or system blocks an action, report...Explaining a 136EmergenciesIn this lesson you'll practice 13 essential emergency phrases for saying “This is an emergency,” asking for help...Emergencies 137Emergencies: Short AlertsThis lesson focuses on nine practical emergency phrases you can use in accidents and urgent situations: calming...Emergencies 138Phone MessagesThis lesson focuses on phone messages — asking to speak with someone, identifying yourself, leaving a message, giving...Phone Messages 139Phone MessagesIn Lesson 139 you'll practice common phone-message phrases in German.Phone Messages 140Friendly German greetings & goodbyesIn this lesson you’ll learn common Germany-specific, casual social phrases: quick check-ins (like “Na?” and “Alles...Friendly German 141Common Farewells & WishesIn Lesson 141 you'll learn and practice common German social phrases used for goodnight wishes, weekend farewells...Common Farewells 142PolitenessIn this CEFR-aligned mini-lesson (Lesson 142) you'll learn common German polite phrases used after small mistakes...Politeness 143Brief InterruptionsIn Lesson 143 we'll practice six Germany-specific conversation-management phrases for interrupting politely, asking...Brief Interruptions 144Requests: Hurry UpIn this lesson you'll learn the informal request Beeil dich bitte.Requests 145Learning GermanIn Lesson 145 you'll learn and practice three simple German lines: Ich lerne Deutsch., Mein Deutsch ist noch nicht so...Learning German 146Saying 'I don't know' and agreeingIn this short lesson (146) you'll learn common German replies for uncertainty and agreement — phrases like "Ich komme...Saying I 147Quick ReactionsIn Lesson 147 you'll practice six common short reactions in German — things like Aha., Wirklich?, Wie bitte?Quick Reactions 148Needs and PreferencesIn Lesson 148 you'll learn three useful German phrases for needs and preferences: how to say “I'm in the mood for…”...Needs and 149Giving OpinionsIn Lesson 149 you'll learn and practice the German phrase 'Das sieht gut aus.' — a simple way to say that something...Giving Opinions 150Give it a tryIn this short CEFR-aligned lesson you’ll practice one very common spoken phrase used when you want to try something...Give it 151Getting Past PeopleIn this CEFR-aligned mini-lesson (151) you'll learn one very useful German phrase for crowded public places: how to...Getting Past 152Making PlansIn this lesson you’ll learn common German phrases for making plans like suggestions (Wollen wir...Making Plans 153Time and PlansIn this CEFR-aligned lesson you'll learn 13 everyday German phrases for time and plans — saying you have time or not...Time and 154AppointmentsLearn to say “I have an appointment” and to give the time: Ich habe einen Termin; Ich habe um ___ einen Termin.Appointments 155Travel PhrasesIn this lesson you'll practice 13 practical travel phrases used in Germany — asking which line goes where, buying...Travel Phrases 156DirectionsIn this Lesson 156 you'll practice two useful German questions for travel and public places: 'Wo geht es zum Ausgang?'...Directions 157ShoppingIn this CEFR-aligned mini-lesson you'll learn and practise 11 common German shopping phrases used in stores in Germany...Shopping 158Dining: Paying the BillIn this short CEFR-aligned lesson you will learn four practical phrases for asking for the bill and deciding how to...Dining

Built To Make German More Manageable

The page voice stays light, but the design leans on communicative teaching, chunk-based learning, retrieval practice, and guided production. The point is usable German, not decorative suffering.

Chunk-based learning

Learners build usable phrase blocks they can move between greetings, questions, replies, requests, and everyday situations.

Communicative practice

The lessons keep language tied to meaning, intention, and real interaction rather than isolated rule recital.

Retrieval and speaking

Learners hear, recognize, recall, and then say the phrases out loud so the lesson ends in production, not just recognition.

Ready To Start The German Lessons?

Start with lesson 1 if you want the smooth route, or jump into the full lesson map below if you already know the kind of German you need first.

Start Lesson 1 → See all lessons →