Learning German

Yes, you can reach A1 German alone in about 8 weeks at 1.5 hours a day. Week-by-week plan, free and paid resources, and how to practise speaking.

Moving from B2 to C1 typically takes 300–400 additional hours, or roughly 10–14 months at an hour a day —…

The German toast to your health is Prost or Zum Wohl. After a sneeze, say Gesundheit and reply Danke. Plus Guten Appetit, Mahlzeit, Gute Besserung.

Gift means poison, bekommen means get, Chef means boss. 40 German false friends with the real meaning, the right English word and an example.

Say “Ich bin krank” (I’m sick) or “Mir geht es nicht gut” (I’m not feeling well). Plus Ich bin erkältet, Mir ist schlecht and Gute Besserung.

Shadowing means repeating German audio a split second after the speaker. The 5 stages, free material by level, a 15-minute routine and a 4-week plan.

B1 in 3 months takes about 3-5 hours a day from zero, or 2-3 hours a day from a solid A2. The hours maths, a daily plan and who can do it.

A1 German means about 650 words (half active), basic present-tense grammar and 10 daily situations. Checklist, mini-dialogues and a self-test inside.

A1 in 3 months is realistic at about 1 hour a day. One month needs 2-3 hours a day; two weeks is only possible as a crash start. Plans inside.

Why understanding German is not the same as speaking it, and a 14-day plan to close the gap with daily speaking, shadowing and real feedback.