Der, die, das
Every noun has a gender, and the endings change with case. Lina repeats your sentence with the right article so it sticks.
Learn German · 2Lingua
Learn German by speaking it. 🇩🇪
Don't just memorize words. Have real conversations with Lina — order Brötchen at a Berlin bakery, buy a train ticket, make small talk with your new colleagues. Like a tutor, but for $7 a month.
30 min/day voice • Report card after every chat • No download
See Lina in action
Lina plays a baker in Berlin
LinaGuten Morgen! Was darf's sein?Good morning! What would you like?
YouIch hätte gern zwei Brötchen, bitte.I'd like two bread rolls, please.
LinaGern! Sonst noch etwas?Sure! Anything else?
✅ “Ich hätte gern...” = perfect - the polite way to order
💡 Tip: “Ich hätte gern” (I would like) sounds friendlier than “Ich will” (I want).
Why German is different
Du vs Sie
Sie with strangers, officials and at many workplaces; du with friends. Lina tells you when to switch.
Real life, not textbook
Bakeries, trains, Biergärten, the Kita gate — not just "the cat is on the table."
What you'll learn
- Week 1Greetings + introductions - hallo, wie geht's?, ich heiße
- Week 2Bakery + market - ordering, prices, paying
- Week 3Work + respect - du vs Sie, colleagues, appointments
- Week 4Daily life - trains, Anmeldung, phone calls, small talk
5 phrases you'll speak today
A free preview. Press ▶ to hear each one, then say it out loud.
- 1Hallo!Hello!
- 2Wie geht's?How are you?
- 3Danke schönThank you
- 4Ich heiße...My name is...
- 5Was kostet das?How much does it cost?
Free vs paid for German
FREE
- Read this page
- The 5 phrases above
- 1 free text demo with Lina (3 min)
PAID · $7/mo
- 30 min/day voice with Lina in German
- Unlimited text chat
- Full report cards
- Full phrasebook
- Unlimited vocabulary garden
German questions
Is German hard?
Cases and genders take time, but pronunciation is regular and many words look like English.
Which German?
Standard German (Hochdeutsch); Lina explains Austrian and Swiss words when you ask.
Can I prepare for moving to Germany?
Yes — registering your address, doctor visits and job interviews are all scenes you can practise.
Are there stories and podcasts?
Yes — German is one of the two languages (with Spanish) that also has stories, podcasts and the phrasebook.