Basic German in 30 Days 2026

Learn basic German in 30 days. This plan covers all 30 beginner lessons (CEFR A1) at one lesson a day, about 25 minutes daily. Each day you read the lessons, listen to the phrases and take that day's quiz. The final assessment draws 40 questions at random from the whole course; score 80% or more to download your certificate.

  • Cursus
  • Duitsland
  • 300 vragen
  • Gecontroleerd op 13 oktober 2026
  • Taalkundig nagekeken op 13 oktober 2026

Kort antwoord

Deze gratis cursus heeft ongeveer 750 minuten lessen, 30 themaquizzen zonder tijdslimiet (300 vragen in totaal) en een getimede eindtoets van 40 willekeurig gekozen vragen. Haal 80% of meer op de eindtoets om een bewijs van deelname te downloaden (privé, niet geaccrediteerd). Gecontroleerd aan de hand van officiële bronnen op 13 oktober 2026.

Begin met de lessenBasic German: 30 Lessons: ongeveer 750 minuten leestijd. Elke testvraag wordt in de lessen behandeld.

Wat je leert

  • Greet people, introduce yourself and choose between du and Sie
  • Say and understand numbers, prices, dates and clock times
  • Talk about your family, your home, your work and your free time in short sentences
  • Order in a café, shop for food and clothes, and pay at the checkout
  • Ask for directions, buy a ticket and understand simple train information
  • Make an appointment and handle a short phone call
  • Say what you did yesterday and what you plan to do
  • Ask for help in an emergency

Haal 80% of meer om je certificaat te downloaden.

Je studieplan

Lees elke les, maak de themaquiz (zonder tijdslimiet, met uitleg) en daarna de getimede eindtoets. Elke keer wordt een nieuwe mix van vragen gekozen. Je voortgang wordt in deze browser opgeslagen.

  1. Lees de lessen30 lessen, ongeveer 750 min
  2. Dag 1: Sounds and letters10 vragen

    Lessen: Unit 1: Sounds and letters

  3. Dag 2: Hello and goodbye10 vragen

    Lessen: Unit 2: Hello and goodbye

  4. Dag 3: About me10 vragen

    Lessen: Unit 3: About me

  5. Dag 4: Numbers 0–10010 vragen

    Lessen: Unit 4: Numbers 0–100

  6. Dag 5: Days and dates10 vragen

    Lessen: Unit 5: Days and dates

  7. Dag 6: Telling the time10 vragen

    Lessen: Unit 6: Telling the time

  8. Dag 7: Family10 vragen

    Lessen: Unit 7: Family

  9. Dag 8: Describing people10 vragen

    Lessen: Unit 8: Describing people

  10. Dag 9: Home10 vragen

    Lessen: Unit 9: Home

  11. Dag 10: Food and drink10 vragen

    Lessen: Unit 10: Food and drink

  12. Dag 11: Shopping and prices10 vragen

    Lessen: Unit 11: Shopping and prices

  13. Dag 12: At a café10 vragen

    Lessen: Unit 12: At a café

  14. Dag 13: In town10 vragen

    Lessen: Unit 13: In town

  15. Dag 14: Getting around10 vragen

    Lessen: Unit 14: Getting around

  16. Dag 15: Weather and seasons10 vragen

    Lessen: Unit 15: Weather and seasons

  17. Dag 16: My day10 vragen

    Lessen: Unit 16: My day

  18. Dag 17: Work and jobs10 vragen

    Lessen: Unit 17: Work and jobs

  19. Dag 18: Free time10 vragen

    Lessen: Unit 18: Free time

  20. Dag 19: Health10 vragen

    Lessen: Unit 19: Health

  21. Dag 20: Clothes and colours10 vragen

    Lessen: Unit 20: Clothes and colours

  22. Dag 21: Phone and appointments10 vragen

    Lessen: Unit 21: Phone and appointments

  23. Dag 22: Asking questions10 vragen

    Lessen: Unit 22: Asking questions

  24. Dag 23: Yesterday10 vragen

    Lessen: Unit 23: Yesterday

  25. Dag 24: Plans10 vragen

    Lessen: Unit 24: Plans

  26. Dag 25: Can you help me?10 vragen

    Lessen: Unit 25: Can you help me?

  27. Dag 26: Services10 vragen

    Lessen: Unit 26: Services

  28. Dag 27: Renting a home10 vragen

    Lessen: Unit 27: Renting a home

  29. Dag 28: Emergencies10 vragen

    Lessen: Unit 28: Emergencies

  30. Dag 29: Small talk10 vragen

    Lessen: Unit 29: Small talk

  31. Dag 30: Review10 vragen

    Lessen: Unit 30: Review

  32. Eindexamen40 vragen, 45 min · Haal 80% of meer

Dag 1: Sounds and letters

  1. Vraag 1 van 10

    Which letter is called “fau” in German?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. V

    In German, V is called “fau”. F is “eff” and W is “veh”.

  2. Vraag 2 van 10

    In the word “Wasser”, how do you say the w?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Like English “v”

    German w always sounds like English “v”: Wasser sounds like “vasser”.

  3. Vraag 3 van 10

    What does “Wie schreibt man das?” mean?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. How do you spell that?

    “Schreiben” means “to write”, so the question asks how you write (spell) a word.

  4. Vraag 4 van 10

    Which word has the “eye” sound?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. drei

    The letters ei sound like “eye”. The letters ie sound like “ee”, as in vier, sie and Liebe.

  5. Vraag 5 van 10

    How do you write “Straße” if you have no ß key?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Strasse

    ß can be written as ss. It is not a B.

  6. Vraag 6 van 10

    Which word always starts with a capital letter?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Schule

    Schule (school) is a noun, and all German nouns start with a capital letter. Gut, ist and und are not nouns.

  7. Vraag 7 van 10

    Which spelling makes the “oy” sound, as in “boy”?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. neu

    The letters eu (and äu) sound like “oy”: neu (new), Häuser (houses).

  8. Vraag 8 van 10

    Listen. Which name do you hear?
    Luister en antwoord daarna. Het transcript verschijnt na je antwoord.
    Geen geluid? Lees de tekst

    Mein Name ist Lena. Ich buchstabiere: L, E, N, A.

    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Lena

    The speaker says “Mein Name ist Lena” and spells L, E, N, A.

    Transcript

    Mein Name ist Lena. Ich buchstabiere: L, E, N, A.

  9. Vraag 9 van 10

    Listen. Which word do you hear?
    Luister en antwoord daarna. Het transcript verschijnt na je antwoord.
    Geen geluid? Lees de tekst

    Das ist schön.

    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. schön

    You hear ö in schön (nice). Say it like “e” with round lips. Schon has a plain o.

    Transcript

    Das ist schön.

  10. Vraag 10 van 10

    Read the form. Why is the e-mail address written “juergen.weiss”?

    Anmeldung
    Name: Jürgen Weiß
    E-Mail: juergen.weiss@post.de

    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. ü becomes ue and ß becomes ss

    In e-mail addresses, umlauts and ß are often replaced: ü = ue, ß = ss.

Wat je moet weten voor het examen

  • The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) calls levels A1 and A2 “basic user” levels.
  • At CEFR level A1, a learner can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases, introduce themselves and others, and ask and answer simple questions about personal details, such as where they live, people they know and things they have. They can interact in a simple way if the other person talks slowly and clearly and is ready to help.
  • The Goethe-Institut describes A1 as the first “basic user” level: you can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases, introduce yourself and others, and interact in a simple way.
  • The Goethe-Zertifikat A1: Start Deutsch 1 is a German exam for adults that confirms basic skills at CEFR level A1. It has four parts: listening, reading, writing and speaking. The Goethe-Institut estimates 80 to 200 lessons of 45 minutes to reach this level, depending on what you already know.
  • 112 is the emergency number everywhere in the European Union, including Germany. It is free and works from fixed and mobile phones.
  • Berlin’s official website gives 110 as the police emergency number. Call it only if you or someone else is in danger. For an ambulance after an accident with injuries, call 112.

Veelgestelde vragen

Which plan should I choose: 7, 10, 15 or 30 days?

All four plans have the same 30 units and the same questions. Only the daily load changes: about 4–5 units a day in 7 days, 3 a day in 10 days, 2 a day in 15 days, and 1 a day in 30 days. Choose the plan that fits the time you have each day.

What level will I reach?

The course covers the basics of level A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR): everyday phrases, simple questions and answers, and short conversations when people speak slowly and clearly.

Is this an official German certificate?

No. This is an independent practice course. It is not an official language exam and is not connected to the Goethe-Institut or any other testing body. If you need proof of your German, take an official exam such as the Goethe-Zertifikat A1.

How do the listening questions work?

Press the play button and your device reads the German text aloud with a computer voice. You can play it again. After you answer, you can read the text.

Do I need to know any German before I start?

No. The course starts with the alphabet and simple greetings. All instructions and explanations are in English.

What should I do after this course?

Keep practising every day: review the units, read and listen to simple German, and speak with other people. Then move on to level A2, or take an official A1 exam if you need a certificate.

Is het certificaat geaccrediteerd of officieel erkend?

Nee. Het is een privé bewijs van deelname, alleen voor je kennis. Het is niet erkend, geaccrediteerd of goedgekeurd door een overheid, vergunningsinstantie, toezichthouder of onderwijsinstelling, en het vervangt geen wettelijk verplichte vergunning, certificering of opleiding.

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