Learn German Online at Babbel.com with our award winning German courses. You'll make fast progress and have fun doing it.
German pronunciation
With the integrated speech recognition tool you can test and practice your pronunciation. It works directly in the browser. You will only need a microphone and the latest Flash-Player.
Learn German Vocabulary
Learn online grammar, vocabulary and phrases, practice in optimal intervals: At Babbel, you'll get the basic and advanced vocabulary for German. The Review Manager makes sure that you'll exercise the vocabulary and grammar rules that were hard for you.
iPhone App
You can use the German iPhone app together with the Babbel website. Your learning progress will be synchronized between them, so you can learn and review anywhere, anytime.
Babbel offers various courses according to your level and interests. Choose and let Babbel guide you through one or many of the following: Grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, advanced courses.
An easy way to start making yourself understood in German: when introducing yourself, at a hotel, in a café and when travelling. You will be guided through expressions, grammar and pronunciation step by step. The online German course is based on level A1.1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
The next steps for learners of German: arranging to meet and asking how to get somewhere, ordering at a restaurant, reserving a hotel room and talking about your family and holidays. In this online German course, you will learn all the expressions you need as well as grammar and pronunciation for level A1.2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
With beginner's course 3 you'll acquire more vocabulary and grammar for various situations such as going shopping or talking about feelings and everyday life. This course is based on level A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
With beginner's course 4 you'll take the next step. You'll learn how to speak your mind, express why you're not feeling well and talk about hobbies or sports. This course is based on level A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
What do Germans mean when they talk about faithless tomatoes, making three crosses or overcoming their inner pigdog? Get to know these and many other German idioms and learn how to use them in context.
Need a quick update? Short exercises to bring your passive knowledge up-to-date and ready to use. The course is based on level A2/B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
In this course, you'll listen to everyday conversations to learn useful expressions. Listen in as Anne and Michael get to know each other and accompany them as they go to a party, to an art exhibition and to a special restaurant in Berlin ... The course is based on level A2/B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Will you be able to pronounce these tongue twisters without getting lost? Practise pronouncing "b", "k", "s" and other sounds without getting your tongue in a twist! You can also practise your listening, vocabulary and grammar skills as the tongue twisters contain very similar words: "Blaukraut bleibt Blaukraut und Brautkleid bleibt Brautkleid."