92 Resources to Learn German for Free
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Easy German
A German playlist by Easy Languages.
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Learn German
Deutsche Welle learning resources, sorted by proficiency levels. You'll find here miniseries in easy German, slowly read news summaries, articles with exercises an more.
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vocabeo
Dictionary & vocabulary trainer ~ Learn the most frequent German words quickly & effectively
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ARD Mediathek
German TV.
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German with Anja
A German Youtube channel for German learners, run by a native speaker.
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Duden
Probably the most reputed monolingual dictionary of the German language.
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Dialektwoerter.ch
"Online Swiss – High German dictionary (various dialects)."
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ZDF
Movies and series, usually with subtitles.
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Pons
One of the most popular German dictionaries.
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Learn German
19 lessons.
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Natürlich German
YouTube channel with comprehensible input on different levels, from beginner to advanced. Topics include German culture, stories, legends and more.
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Forvo - Swiss German
Swiss words pronounced by native speakers.
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DW Deutsch Lernen
Online textbook for beginners.
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Deutsche Gedichte
German poetry.
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Deutsch im Blick
An online textbook.
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Der Spiegel
News.
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Vocabulary tests
You can test your vocabuary here.
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Redewendungen und Umgangssprache
A playlist with idioms and colloquial phrases.
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Project Gutenberg - German
Free books in German.
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Lingohut - German
100 short interactive lessons.
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Learn German Online
Why even bother learning German?
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Langbox
It is a site that is giving the basics in Spanish and German. They are going to expand to other languages as well. As far as I know there are articles about learning German but there are way more resources/practices in Spanish.
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Iwwersedsen
Translator (German-South Hessian)
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Gratis Online Deutschkurs
Over 50.000 grammar and vocabulary exercises.
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Grammis
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Gramatyka języka niemieckiego
Grammar and exercises.
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Germanin
Vocabulary and grammar exercises, idioms, false friends and more.
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German for Busy Professionals
A series of ten minute podcasts about various verbs and their meaning in context. Each episode contains about a dozen examples of the given word's usage. There's also a newsletter if you want to get a new word in your inbox every day.
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Gaby-Paul-Freepage
"Online Zurideutsch - High German dictionary."
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FSI German courses
Free German courses.
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FSI - German
Click this link to download a free German course.
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fröhlich Deutsch
A Youtube channel - vocabulary and grammar.
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Fränggisch für Anfänger
Food-related vocabulary list
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English-Baseldytsch
Online Baseldytsch-English dictionary.
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Diki
My favourite Polish-German dictionary.
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Dialektatlas
Introductions to some German dialects
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Deutschlike
A German teacher's channel about the German language.
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DeutschLera DeutschLera
The channel is a bit controversial, since the author isn't a native speaker, but nevertheless there are lots of resources you can find useful.
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Deutsche Redewendungen
Idioms.
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Deutsch mit Marija
A Youtube channel for German learners.
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Deutsch lernen Podcast
A list of podcasts for German learners.
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Deutsch lernen
A blog about the German language.
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Deutsch für Dich
The link doesn't work anymore :(
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Conjugation trainer
Here you can train your conjungation skills.
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Comics in German
Free comics in German.
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Blog o języku niemieckim
A blog about the German language.
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Aussichten
An online textbook from A1 to B1 level. There's also a dedicated moile app.
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ARD Mediathek
Radio plays in German.
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Aki Arkadiusz Gerlic
Arkadius Gerlic's blog about the German language.
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A Foundation Course in Reading German
A comprehensive online textbook.
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Zuri.net
"Zürich slang."
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Zeit
News.
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Wortschatz.uni
404 :(
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Wörterbuch Berndeutsch
"Online Berndeutsch-High German dictionary."
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Wolkenkratzer
A great German textbook and workbook completely legal and free, covering from A1 to B1.
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Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
Monolingual German dictionary, includes pronunciation, meanings with example sentences, grammar information, etymology, synonyms, words that often go together with the searched word etc.
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Wikipedia
Swiss Wikipedia.
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Walser-Alps
"Online dictionary for Walser area Swiss german dialects - High German."
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Vorleser
Over 750 free audiobooks in high quality.
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The Slick Beginner’s Guide to Learning Swiss German
A guide for beginners.
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Tatort
Crime series in German - for free and no VPN required.
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Tagesschau TV
German TV.
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Swiss German Online
A course for beginners.
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Swiss German
A Spotify playlist with Swiss German music.
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Suetterlin
Here you can learn how to write in Sütterlin.
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SRF
"SRF is basically the Swiss version of the BBC and they do a mix of High-German and Swiss-German telly and radio. Generally they do the highest quality and most widely interesting productions. As far as I can tell the content isn’t locked to the country so you can access it anywhere."
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Servus, Pfiati und Ade
Introductory course to the Bavarian, Franconian and Swabian dialects
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Sender
German radio.
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Schwiizer Musig
A Spotify playlist with Swiss German music.
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Schweizerdeutsch
A Spotify playlist with Swiss German music.
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Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen
Swiss TV broadcasts on Youtube.
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Schwäbisch Schwätza
Swabian-German dictionary (including sound files), also features rather humorous guides to e.g. grammar and pronunciation
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Resources for Learning Swiss-German
More resources and useful tips by u/travel_ali.
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Resources
Links to resources focused on the pronunciation.
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Reisen, Wissen, Fotografie
Articles.
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Redewendungen Deutsch
Idioms sorted by themes.
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Rechtschreibung
Listening comprehension exercises - telling similar sounds apart etc.
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Radiothek: Startseite
Austrian radio.
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Radio Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein radio.
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r/schwiiz
A Swiss Reddit community.
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r/buenzli
A Swiss Reddit community.
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Pro-Zurituutsch
"Zurituutsch podcasts"
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Practice materials
C1 Learning resources for advanced learners preparing for Goethe Institut C1 Certificate.
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Podcast.de
German podcasts.
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Peter Heinrich
A Youtube channel about the German language - advanced grammar, pronunciation and culture.
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Olcalsace
Alsatian vocabulary sorted by themes.
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Niemiecki w Praktyce
Practical German at work and in daily life. Brought to you by Dr Anna Jędrzejczyk.
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Niemiecka Sofa
A blog about the German language - book reviews, tips, resources.
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Newspapers & Other News Sources GSW
A list of German news sites.
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My experience dealing with Swiss-German
A useful post by u/travel_ali.
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Lustenauer Mundart
Online German-Luschnouarisch dictionary including idioms and proverbs
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Lingoni german
A channel about the German language - listening material, grammar, vocabulary and more. Also available in Spanish (Alemán con Jenny).
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About the German Language
The German language, known as Deutsch, is a fascinating and widely spoken language with a rich cultural heritage. It is the official language of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and Luxembourg, and is recognized as a minority language in several other countries.
German is spoken by approximately 95 million native speakers worldwide. It is also widely learned as a second language, making it one of the most studied languages globally. It is a member of the West Germanic branch of the Germanic language family, which also includes English and Dutch.
The origins of German can be traced back to the Germanic tribes of ancient times. It evolved from the Old High German language spoken during the medieval period and went through various stages of development, including Middle High German and Early New High German.
German has had a significant impact on the fields of literature, philosophy, science, and music. Renowned German writers such as Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Friedrich Schiller, and Thomas Mann have made lasting contributions to world literature. German-speaking composers like Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are celebrated for their classical compositions.
German is spoken not only in Germany but also in Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, and parts of Belgium and Italy. There are also German-speaking communities in various countries around the world, including the United States, Canada, Brazil, and Argentina.
Exploring the German language offers opportunities to delve into a rich cultural heritage, connect with a diverse range of literature and music, and discover the contributions of German-speaking countries to various fields of knowledge and art.