Learn to Speak German

What is German?

German is a West Germanic language (just like English) and considered to be the European business language backed by Germany’s thriving economy. The official language in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, South Tyrol (Italy), parts of Belgium, and Liechtenstein; it’s notable like English for its broad dialects.

Surprisingly, German is only the twelfth major language spoken in the modern world with around 100 million native speakers. The language has many words derived from other languages including Latin, Greek, French and English.

German graduates may consider a number of roles including: German teacher, interpreter, translator, journalist, international aid worker, detective, diplomatic service officer, and many more.

You can find out more about learning German at The American Institute for German Studies and The American Association of German Teachers.

Learning German

German students need to memorize large amounts of vocabulary in addition to understanding the fundamentals and applications of the German language. Brainscape is an ideal study aid to help learners tackle memorizing vast amount of words and their correct usage.  

There are thousands of German flashcards prepared by like-minded students to choose from or quickly learn to conjugate your verbs with our certified German verbs flashcards which you’ll see at the top of the page. At Brainscape, you can also use the software to create your own flashcards.  

Learn Faster in Brainscape

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In Brainscape, the use of metacognitive responses to uniquely fuel the algorithm means that the flashcards are shown with precision so you never waste a second going over material you already know. So start learning faster with Brainscape today!

Choose a deck from below such as Nouns or Idiomas and just dig in! Alternatively, click on “make flashcards” at the top of the page and become a contributor. Best of luck!