Learn German
German is one of the languages we serve with a native-checked phrase library you can browse free.
Below you'll find 10,162 native-checked German phrases organized by theme, the essential phrases to learn first, and a self-guided path from beginner to advanced. Browsing is free — the real progress comes when you say these out loud with a person.
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Essential German phrases for beginners →
The handful of phrases worth learning first, with pronunciation and usage.
Self-guided
The German mastery path →
A sequenced A1→C2 path: the Core 3000 words, graded readers, conversations and games.
Common German phrases people ask about
Browse German phrases by theme
A path from beginner to fluent
Phrases are the start. flountain's self-guided path sequences your whole journey across the CEFR levels:
A1–A2 · Beginner
Survival German: greetings, courtesy, numbers, ordering food and asking directions — the phrases on this page.
B1–B2 · Intermediate
Real conversations: opinions, plans, stories and small talk, plus the Core 3000 vocabulary and graded readers.
C1–C2 · Advanced
Nuance and fluency: idiom, register and culture — built through reading, conversation and tutor feedback.
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Browsing phrases is the start. Practice out loud with native-speaker peers for free, or book a 1-1 video lesson with a vetted German tutor.