Free German lessons: Learning German online for beginners

German Course for Beginners

Learn German - online, simple, independently and for free!
10 tables build up an overview of basic German grammar.
Basic verb forms and an introduction to German syntax are presented in a simple and understandable way.
This German course was compiled with total beginners in mind.

Are you interested in continuing your German language education by taking part in a German course in Vienna?  You can book your German course online now to find out more information, please visit our ActiLingua Academy website - Learn German in Vienna.

On the ActiLignua blog, you can read about the 15 best study tips to learn German quick and easy! Also read our Vienna - Berlin city comparison! Tip: Read the article in German and learn while reading!

Learning German for Beginners

Learn German online – it’s simple, self-regulating and free!
10 German grammar tables offer initial insight into the German language and its grammar. Using our selected interactive exercises separated into three levels, you can practise German grammar rules whenever you have time and feel like diving into your new second language: German. Example sentences round out our German course for Beginners.

Keep in mind that you do not need to have any background with German to start this course and learn German online for free!
Here’s how it works:

Lessons 10 lessons build up an overview of basic German grammar rules by using concise grammar tables.
Basic verb forms and an introduction to German syntax are presented in a simple and understandable way. Our German course was compiled with total beginners in mind.
Exercises All grammar tables are complemented by German exercises in three levels. You can interactively and independently test your progress and apply what you have learnt in the grammar lessons. Available levels are 'easy', 'medium' and 'difficult'.
For those wishing to work offline, there is also a print version available.
Examples Example sentences correspond to each grammar table and help to round out the beginner German lessons. Famous sights in Vienna are described and illustrated with photos. Learn German online and find out about one of the most beautiful cities in Europe: Vienna, Austria.
Wordlist For each interactive German exercise there is a wordlist to help you out. An alphabetical wordlist provides an overview of the vocabulary used in all exercises of the beginner's course.

Find out about the state your German is in! Our online German tests allow for an easy assessment of your current German competency.

Our beginner German lessons online are completely free! To access all of the content, please register in our Member Area - it's fast and easy!
Without a password, you are still granted unrestricted access to the first three lessons and the Short Test.