Learn German with an AI tutor
Don't memorize German (Deutsch) - have a conversation in it. Semantix immerses you from your first message: the tutor chats in German with light English scaffolding, gently corrects you, and turns what you fumble into spaced-repetition flashcards automatically. A placement chat finds your CEFR level and a structured A1-B2 path of 18 units takes it from there.
Your German learning path (A1 → B2)
401+ curated, frequency-ordered words across four CEFR levels, organised into themed units you work through in conversation.
A1 · German foundations (A1)
139 wordsThe first ~100 words a German learner needs — articles, top pronouns, the ~30 most common verbs, numbers, days, family, food basics, greetings. Frequency-ordered.
- Greetings & introductions
- Numbers, days, time
- Food & ordering
A2 · German A2 essentials
76 wordsVocabulary for everyday topics: past-tense forms, more verbs, family extensions, body and health, work, travel, frequency adverbs, and connectives.
- Daily routines & habits
- Talking about the past
- Travel & directions
- Body, health & feelings
- Pläne & Verabredungen
- Telefon, Nachrichten & kleine Probleme
B1 · German intermediate (B1)
61 wordsMid-frequency vocabulary for opinions, abstract topics, common idioms, and more precise verbs that move learners beyond everyday survival German.
- The Präteritum: past habits & descriptions
- Höflich bitten und wünschen: Konjunktiv II
- Relativsätze: Menschen und Dinge beschreiben
B2 · German upper-intermediate (B2)
64 wordsAbstract and formal vocabulary for journalism, debate, and nuanced discussion: register-flexible adjectives, hedging connectors, Funktionsverbgefüge, and precise verbs that move learners from intermediate fluency toward upper-intermediate command.
- Über das Leben nachdenken
- Gesellschaft & Meinung
- Umwelt & Nachhaltigkeit
C1 · German advanced (C1)
61 words60 advanced German words, collocations and discourse markers for C1 learners, drawn from journalism, academic writing, debate and literature.
- Stil & Register
- Komplexe Argumentation
- Berichten & verhandeln
Free German reference
The explanations and tables from the Semantix course, open to read without an account.
Your first German words
A peek at the frequency-ordered A1 deck - the first words most German learners need.
| German | English | Example |
|---|---|---|
| der | the (m. sg., nom.) | der Mann |
| die | the (f. sg. / pl., nom.) | die Frau |
| das | the (n. sg., nom.) | das Kind |
| den | the (m. sg., acc.) | Ich sehe den Mann. |
| dem | the (m./n. sg., dat.) | Ich helfe dem Kind. |
| ein | a, an (m./n.) | ein Buch |
| eine | a, an (f.) | eine Frau |
| ich | I | Ich heiße Anna. |
| du | you (informal sg.) | Wie heißt du? |
| er | he | Er ist mein Bruder. |
| sie | she; they | Sie ist meine Mutter. |
| es | it | Es ist kalt. |
Learning German - FAQ
- Do I need to know any German to start?
- No. A quick placement chat finds your level, and complete beginners start at CEFR A1. From your very first message the tutor speaks German with light English scaffolding so you're immersed without being lost.
- How does Semantix teach German?
- You learn by having real conversations in German with an AI tutor. It gently corrects you and turns the words and phrases you fumble into spaced-repetition flashcards automatically, so your review deck is built from your own conversations.
- How many German words will I learn?
- Semantix ships 401+ curated, frequency-ordered German words across CEFR levels A1-B2, organised into 18 guided units - plus everything you pick up naturally in conversation.
- Can Semantix help me become conversational in German?
- That's the whole point. Instead of memorising isolated words, you practise real German conversation from day one - the fastest path to speaking - while spaced repetition locks in what you learn.
- Is German included in every plan?
- Yes. All 19 languages, including German, are available on every paid Semantix plan, and you can switch between them anytime.
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