have, as a perfect-tense auxiliary · have · be afraid
166 stories
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Learn useful German words with pictures, clear meanings, and real story examples. Try a short exercise, then meet those words as you read.
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Five ways to turn a word you recognize into a word you remember. No account needed.
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Flashcards
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Try German flashcards02Meaning quiz
Choose the meaning that fits the word in its story.
Try German vocabulary practice03Write the word
Go from a meaning to the word. Build active recall.
Try German spelling practice04Complete a sentence
Put a missing word back into an original story sentence.
Try German fill-in-the-blank exercises05Match pairs
Connect words and meanings in a quick six-pair challenge.
Try German vocabulary matching gameStart with something familiar.
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say · tell · frankly
162 stories
within · in · into
158 stories
see · look at · appear
152 stories
on · onto · at
148 stories
look at · on/at · to form “call by phone”
144 stories
come · arrive · come back
137 stories
infinitive marker “to” · too · to a person
130 stories
stand · say · be located
130 stories
then
123 stories
go · leave · be well
115 stories
good · well · well / good
108 stories
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C1 · Short story
Das Gemälde, das der Kölner Zoll zweimal passieren ließ
“Berger nahm den Stempel in die Hand, ließ ihn aber ungenutzt liegen.”
Read the storyB2 · Short storyDas Fenster, das der Umzugswagen nicht passieren konnte
“„Mit einem Seil und einer Menge Zeit.“”
Read the storyB2 · Short storyDas Schild am Goslarer Marktbrunnen, das seit hundert Jahren den falschen Namen trägt
“Es war eine ordentliche Geschichte,”
Read the storyA little guidance before you start
What’s the best way to learn German vocabulary?
Start with a small set of useful words. Recall their meanings in an exercise, then read their story examples. Save words you want to revisit and return to them over several short sessions.
Can I practice without an account?
Yes. Browse the library and use all five exercises freely. Create a free account when you want to keep a word in your Word Bank and review it later on the web or in the app.
Why does a word have several meanings?
The right translation depends on the sentence. Open any word to compare its meanings, pictures, and original examples instead of memorizing a single translation.
Are these words for beginners?
You can filter by the reading level of the stories where each word appears, starting at A0 or A1. That tells you about the story’s difficulty; it is not a certified level for the word itself.
Learn the meaning, not just the translation.
A word can express different ideas in different stories. This library brings its meanings, images, and examples together. The level filter refers to the source story’s reading level, not a certified level for the word. Translations are available in 25 languages; interface explanations are in English. Free practice progress stays in this browser. Save words to your account to keep them in your Word Bank.
A word can express different ideas in different stories. This library brings its meanings, images, and examples together. The level filter refers to the source story’s reading level, not a certified level for the word. Translations are available in 25 languages; interface explanations are in English. Free practice progress stays in this browser. Save words to your account to keep them in your Word Bank.
Connect vocabulary with German grammar
Learn nouns with their gender and plural, then notice their case forms in the source sentence. Verb meanings can change with a separable prefix, so compare the complete expression.