German Grammar for BeginnersCEFR A1 Level
Start your journey with basic grammar concepts and simple sentence structures.
Start your German grammar journey with A1 beginner lessons. Learn essential German grammar rules including basic sentence structure, present tense, articles, and simple phrases. Perfect for absolute beginners with clear explanations and practical examples.
Personal Pronouns
Learn the German personal pronouns used as subjects in sentences. Personal pronouns replace nouns and are essential for basic communication in German.
Present Tense
Master the German present tense (Präsens), the most common verb tense used in everyday communication. Learn how to conjugate regular and irregular verbs to talk about current actions, habits, and general truths.
Articles (Definite & Indefinite)
Learn the German articles - der, die, das (the) and ein, eine (a/an). German has three grammatical genders, and every noun has a specific gender that determines which article to use.
Basic Word Order
Learn the fundamental word order rules in German sentences. German follows specific patterns for statements, questions, and sentences with time expressions that differ from English.
Numbers 1-100
Learn German numbers from 1 to 100. Understanding numbers is essential for shopping, telling time, giving your phone number, and everyday conversations.
Basic Questions
Learn to form yes/no questions and use essential German question words (W-Fragen). Master wer, was, wo, wann, warum, and wie to ask about people, things, places, time, reasons, and manner.
Negation
Learn to make negative sentences in German using 'nicht' and 'kein'. Understand the difference between these two negation words and where to place them correctly in a sentence.
Possessive Adjectives
Learn German possessive adjectives (mein, dein, sein, ihr, unser, euer) to express ownership. Understand how they change based on gender, case, and number of the noun they modify.
Noun Gender
Learn about German grammatical gender: masculine (der), feminine (die), and neuter (das). Discover patterns and rules to help predict noun gender and remember articles correctly.
Plural Nouns
Learn how to form German plurals. German has several plural patterns including -e, -en, -er, -s, and umlaut changes. Discover the most common patterns and irregular forms.
Basic Adjectives
Learn essential German adjectives to describe people, places, and things. Discover common adjectives like groß, klein, gut, schlecht and understand their basic usage in sentences.
Time Expressions
Learn to tell time and use essential German time expressions. Master days of the week, months, seasons, and common phrases like heute, morgen, and gestern to discuss time in everyday conversations.
Common Verbs (sein, haben)
Master the two most essential German verbs: sein (to be) and haben (to have). These irregular verbs appear in nearly every sentence and are the foundation of German grammar.
Basic Prepositions
Learn essential German prepositions for location and time: in, auf, an, bei, mit, nach, zu, von. Understand which case each preposition requires and use them correctly in everyday sentences.