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German Language

Welcome to the German language area! Here you can improve your German skills with interactive exercises.

By Age Group

Grammar

Learn the most important rules of German grammar.

The Four Cases:

CaseQuestionExample
NominativeWho? What?The dog barks.
GenitiveWhose?The man's house.
DativeTo whom?I give the child a book.
AccusativeWhom? What?I see the tree.

Spelling

Improve your spelling with these tips and rules.

Capitalization:

  • Capital: Nouns, sentence beginnings, proper nouns
  • Lowercase: Verbs, adjectives, adverbs
Examples:

Pas trči brzo.

Trčanje je zabavno. (Imenica!)

Rado trčim u parku.

Vocabulary

Expand your vocabulary with thematically grouped words.

Topic: Science

Experiment

  • research
  • study
  • observe
  • measure

Discovery

  • find
  • develop
  • invent
  • understand

Text Comprehension

Practice understanding and interpreting texts.

Short Text:

Marie and Tim are building a treehouse. They collect wooden boards, nails and tools. First they measure the tree branches. Then they attach the boards. After three days the treehouse is finished. It even has a small window!

Questions about the text:
  1. Who builds the treehouse?
  2. What do the children collect for building?
  3. How long does the construction take?
  4. What is special about the treehouse?

Why is German important?

German is not just a school subject, but an important tool for life. With good German skills you can:

  • express yourself clearly and understandably.
  • understand and interpret texts better.
  • argue convincingly.
  • write creative stories.
  • learn other languages easier.

The more you practice, the better you'll become in German. Try different exercises and improve your language skills!