The new words are in section 1 of every week. This page explains how to learn and review them.
How to make flashcards
The app has built-in flashcards. Paper cards work too. One word or one phrase per card.
| Type | Front | Back |
|---|---|---|
| Noun | picture, or an explanation in German or your language | der Apfel, die Äpfel + example sentence |
| Verb | infinitive + "er/sie? perfect tense?" | fahren – fährt – ist gefahren + example sentence |
| Phrase | Situation: "At a restaurant: you want to pay." | Die Rechnung, bitte. |
Colour tip (optional): der = blue, die = red, das = green, plural = yellow.
Important: always say or write it yourself first, then turn the card over. Speaking aloud helps your pronunciation.
Review schedule (spaced repetition)
Five boxes:
| Box | Review after | Correct → | Wrong → |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 day | Box 2 | stays in box 1 |
| 2 | 3 days | Box 3 | Box 1 |
| 3 | 7 days | Box 4 | Box 1 |
| 4 | 14 days | Box 5 | Box 1 |
| 5 | 30 days | done (learned) | Box 1 |
How many cards
- Max. 10 minutes of cards per study day (short day: 5 minutes).
- About 5–8 new cards a day (= about 30–35 a week). That is enough.
- More than 15 minutes of due cards? → No new cards today. Old ones first.
- A word is wrong three times in a row → write your own sentence with it.
Correct answer → the card moves to the next box. Wrong → back to box 1. If reviews take longer than 15 minutes, add no new cards that day.
Weekly rhythm
| Day | Cards |
|---|---|
| Days 1 and 2 | new words (A, then B) + due cards |
| Days 3 and 4 | only due cards + use the words in sentences |
| Day 5 | vocabulary recall (section 4 of the week) without cards |
Austrian variants (AT)
Learn standard German first. Understand the AT words if you are in Austria or listen to Austrian media.
| Standard (Germany) | Austria (AT) | Week |
|---|---|---|
| die Tomate | der Paradeiser | 2 |
| die Kartoffel | der Erdapfel | 2 |
| das Brötchen | die Semmel | 2 |
| die Sahne | das Obers / der Schlagobers | 2 |
| die Tüte | das Sackerl | 2 |
| die Aprikose | die Marille | – |
| der Quark | der Topfen | – |
| das Hackfleisch | das Faschierte | – |
| der Flur | das Vorzimmer | 3 |
| die Treppe | die Stiege | 3 |
| der Aufzug | der Lift | 3 |
| die Arztpraxis | die Ordination | 5 |
| die Gesundheitskarte | die e-card | 5 |
| die Straßenbahn | die Bim (colloquial) | 6 |
| Hallo / Tschüss | Servus | 9 |
| Guten Tag | Grüß Gott | 9 |
| die Fahrkarte | der Fahrschein | 10 |
| die Anmeldung (registering your address) | die Meldung, der Meldezettel | 11 |
| der Januar | der Jänner | – |
| Viertel nach sieben | viertel acht (also regional in Germany) | 1 |