Adaptive Quiz
Adaptive Quiz adjusts word selection to your learning progress and adds spaced repetition.
Learn German. Practice words. Understand grammar. Completely free
Wortschatz is a free web app for German vocabulary and grammar. What began as word practice has grown into a learning companion with quizzes, flashcards and interactive grammar tools. Learn directly in your browser on a computer, tablet or phone.
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German vocabulary practice
Use short activities to review German words and their meanings. Vocabulary practice covers CEFR levels A1, A2 and B1.
Theme Quiz
Theme Quiz focuses on a topic; those words also join the same shared reviews.
Quick Match
In Quick Match, decide whether a meaning matches the German word.
Rush Mode
Rush Mode offers a continuous vocabulary challenge and requires sign-in.
Word Explorer
Word Explorer shows individual words with additional grammar information from Wiktionary.
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German grammar and flashcards
Flip vocabulary cards to reveal meanings, then explore German word forms with interactive learning tools.
Flashcards
Flashcards show a German word and, when available, an example sentence. Flip a card to reveal its meaning. Filter by level, difficulty, word type, article and topic.
Articles
The Articles explorer shows der/die/das, ein/eine and kein/keine in the nominative, accusative, dative and genitive, with singular and plural forms where available.
Tenses
The Tenses explorer presents German verb forms and example sentences across past, present and future, including active and passive voice and moods.
Separable verbs
The Separable Verbs explorer uses examples to show when a German verb prefix separates from the verb and when the parts come together.
Word builder
Word Builder shows how German words are formed from meaningful parts such as stems, prefixes and suffixes, with meanings and examples.
Learn German with support in your language
The interface supports German, English, Turkish, Russian, Ukrainian, Persian and Arabic. Vocabulary translations are available in English, Turkish, Russian, Ukrainian, Persian and Arabic. Choose your language in the web app’s settings.
- Deutsch
- English
- Türkçe
- Русский
- Українська
- فارسی
- العربية
Common questions
How much does Wortschatz cost?
Wortschatz is free. All learning tools, quizzes, flashcards and grammar tools are available without a paid plan.
Is Wortschatz an app? Do I need to download it?
No download needed. It’s a web app that runs in your browser on phone, tablet and computer. To use it like an app, add it to your home screen (Share → Add to Home Screen on iPhone).
Do I need an account?
Without signing in: Adaptive Quiz with automatic reviews, flashcards and all grammar tools. Quiz progress is saved in this browser only. With Apple or Google sign-in: progress syncs across devices. Rush Mode and manually started Learning Profile reviews also require sign-in.
Which levels does it cover?
A1, A2 and B1. Flashcards can be filtered by level. The grammar tools cover articles, tenses and separable verbs, with example sentences.
How many words are included?
7,180 words across A1–B1 and 21 topics, each with a difficulty rating from 1 to 10 within its level.
Which languages can I learn with?
The interface is available in German, English, Turkish, Russian, Ukrainian, Persian and Arabic. German vocabulary comes with translations into English, Turkish, Russian, Ukrainian, Persian and Arabic.
Does Wortschatz use spaced repetition?
Yes. Words you practice come back for review at growing intervals: after 1 day, then 3, 7, 14, 30 and up to 60 days when you answer correctly in due reviews. A mistake brings the word back sooner. After the initial level assessment, three completed quizzes make your next Adaptive Quiz a 10-word review that prioritizes due words.
How can I practice der, die, das?
The Articles tool lets you pick a word and see its article in everyday example sentences. You can also filter flashcards by article.
How is Wortschatz different from Anki, Quizlet or Duolingo?
Anki and Quizlet are general flashcard tools where you can create your own decks or use existing ones. Duolingo offers broader, game-like language courses with short lessons covering skills such as speaking and listening. Wortschatz focuses on German vocabulary and grammar for A1–B1: it comes with a ready, level-sorted word list, adaptive quizzes with spaced repetition and interactive grammar tools, so you can start without building a deck. It works well alongside a course or an app like Duolingo.
Can I create custom vocabulary decks?
Not at the moment. Practice and flashcards use Wortschatz’s own curated word list. Flashcards can be filtered by level, difficulty, word type, article and topic.
Where does the vocabulary come from?
The word list was compiled and curated by Wortschatz and organized by CEFR-oriented levels A1–B1. Level assignments and the 1–10 difficulty ratings are Wortschatz’s own editorial decisions, not an official CEFR word list.
What data does sign-in store?
Your learning progress is saved with your account so it can sync across devices. Authentication also stores account information, such as your account ID and the email address supplied by Apple or Google. Signing in does not give Wortschatz your Apple or Google password.
I originally built this free vocabulary app for myself, and now share it with everyone learning German. It includes adaptive quizzes, flashcards, practice modes, and an optional learning profile with cloud sync.
No paywalls.