German for English speakers · A1 → A2

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Spaced-repetition flashcards, short grammar lessons and German pronunciation in one calm place. Made for beginners, from A1 to A2.

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The Sprachvogel bird
A1
die Wohnung die Wohnungen

apartment

Die Wohnung ist neu. The apartment is new.

Again Hard Easy
An example card from the A1 deck.
German words
1,154
A1 grammar lessons
14
Levels covered
A1 → A2
Price, no ads
Free

What you get

Everything a beginner needs to build a German vocabulary and the grammar that holds it together.

Spaced-repetition flashcards

Cards use the SM-2 method. Rate each one Again, Hard or Easy, and it comes back when you need it. Due reviews come first, then new words grouped by everyday topics.

1,154 words, A1 and A2

716 A1 words and 438 A2 words. Each has its article, plural, English translation, an example sentence and the sentence in English.

Colours for der, die, das

Nouns show their gender in colour, so you see the article every time you see the word.

der Bahnhof die Frage das Brot

14 A1 grammar lessons

Articles, plurals, the present tense, word order, negation, the accusative, modal verbs and more. Each lesson has practice exercises.

Hear the word

Tap to hear German pronunciation of a word or sentence, read by text-to-speech.

Word browser

Look up any word in the deck. Search, then filter by level, gender or topic.

Daily goal and streak

Set a daily goal, keep your streak going, and see how far you have come on the progress page.

Phone, tablet or laptop

It runs in your browser on any device. You can also install it like an app.

Data stored in the EU

Your account data is stored in Frankfurt, Germany. No ads and no ad trackers. Privacy policy

How it works

No download needed. It runs in your browser.

  1. Open the app

    Open Sprachvogel in your browser and create a free account. Your progress is saved to it.

  2. Review your cards

    Start with the reviews that are due, then learn new words by topic. Rate each card and the app plans the next review.

  3. Add some grammar

    Work through a short lesson, do its exercises, and watch your streak and progress grow.

Roadmap

Sprachvogel is growing toward B1. This is what is being worked on now.

  • A2 grammar lessons

    Lessons for the next level, in the same short format as A1.

    In progress
  • Natural recorded-quality audio

    Clearer, more natural pronunciation for words and sentences.

    In progress
  • Short reading and listening stories

    Simple stories that use the words you already know.

    In progress

About

Sprachvogel is a solo project by Daniel. He is learning German in Leipzig himself, and he built the tool he wanted.

Sprachvogel means "language bird". Questions or ideas are welcome at hello@sprachvogel.com.

Start with one small step

Open the app and learn your first German words today.

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