Learn German
Learn German
Want to learn German? Good idea — more than 100 million people speak it in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Start now and discover a new world.
On LernLaterne you will find stories, dialogs, and vocabulary training — from A1 to B2, with audio and in-text exercises.
What is German — and why is it worth learning?
German belongs to the Germanic language family and shares many roots with English and the Scandinavian languages. Around 100 million people speak German as a native language, and millions more as a second or foreign language. In science, business, and culture, the language plays a central role in Europe.
Anyone learning German can not only live and work in German-speaking countries but also read original texts — from Goethe and Schiller to Kafka and Hesse, through to contemporary literature and journalism.
Learning German with comprehensible input
LernLaterne follows the principle of comprehensible input: you read and listen to texts that match your level and learn vocabulary and grammar in context. Stories train reading comprehension and expand your vocabulary step by step. Dialogs show how German sounds in everyday life. Branching stories connect reading with choices, and the vocabulary section helps you look up individual words with examples from the texts.
Whether you are just starting out or already reading confidently at B2: choose your level, find a text that interests you — and get started.