Learning German

Fastest way: speak daily, review words with spaced repetition, follow one course, use immersion on demand. Includes a 90-day plan and real timeline.

Both are correct: der Arzt / die Ärztin is the profession, Doktor (Dr.) is an academic title. Say “Ich bin Ärztin” with no article. Specialists table.

A1 to B2 German takes 450-600 guided hours (Goethe) or 600-800 with self-study: 10-13 months at 2 hours a day, 20-26 at 1 hour. Full roadmap.

German has 6 levels: A1-A2 basic, B1-B2 independent, C1-C2 proficient. Goethe estimates 350-650 lessons for B1, 600-800 for B2. What each one gets you.

The 5 basic German phrases to learn first: Hallo, Danke, Bitte, Entschuldigung, Sprechen Sie Englisch? Plus 95 more by situation and a 10-day plan.

Narrate your day in short German sentences, learn chunks, and describe words you lack instead of translating. 8 techniques, a 30-day plan and examples.

A2 is harder than A1: it needs more study time, adds past tense, dative and weil-clauses, and its exam is longer. Here is exactly what changes.

100+ German food words sorted by supermarket section, with der/die/das and plurals, plus packaging words, a sample list and an exercise.

Six months can take you from zero to A2 or B1 depending on hours per day. The exact numbers, a month-by-month plan and what to expect.

From a solid B1, B2 in 4 months takes 2 to 2.5 hours a day. From zero it takes 4 to 6.5. The hours maths, what fails, and a 17-week plan.