KIGELS A1.1
This beginner-friendly German A1.1 course is designed specifically for English speakers. It includes over 40 short, easy-to-follow video lessons, each with an accompanying quiz to help reinforce what you learn. All German example sentences are spoken by a native German speaker, while explanations are provided in clear English. The course focuses on essential grammar, everyday vocabulary, pronunciation, and basic sentence structure, giving you a solid foundation for real-life communication in German.
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Learn how to spell words in German and the German letters.
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Learn how to greet someone and say goodbye in German.
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Personal pronouns - I, you, he, she, it
Learn what each personal pronoun mean, which personal pronouns are there in the singular form in German, and how to use personal pronouns with the correct verb forms.
Learn what each personal pronoun mean, which personal pronouns are there in the singular form in German, and how to use personal pronouns with the correct verb forms.
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Introduce yourself and others
Learn verbs heißen and sein, how to introduce yourself and how to introduce other people.
Learn verbs heißen and sein, how to introduce yourself and how to introduce other people.
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Numbers from 0 to 20
Learn to recognize and say the numbers 0–20 in German, count from 0 to 20 and use numbers in simple sentences.
Learn to recognize and say the numbers 0–20 in German, count from 0 to 20 and use numbers in simple sentences.
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Ask for phone number and age
Learn how to ask someone for their phone number, their age and answer questions about your own phone number and age.
Learn how to ask someone for their phone number, their age and answer questions about your own phone number and age.
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W-Questions
Learn how to recognize the most common W-Fragen in German, ask questions using these words and answer simple W-Fragen.
Learn how to recognize the most common W-Fragen in German, ask questions using these words and answer simple W-Fragen.
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Definite article in nominative case
Learn to recognize the definite articles in German, use them correctly in the nominative case and identify the gender of nouns to choose the right article.
Learn to recognize the definite articles in German, use them correctly in the nominative case and identify the gender of nouns to choose the right article.
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The plural
Learn to recognize the most common plural endings in German, form the plural of regular German nouns, apply plural rules to new vocabulary and ask and answer questions about quantities in German.
Learn to recognize the most common plural endings in German, form the plural of regular German nouns, apply plural rules to new vocabulary and ask and answer questions about quantities in German.
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Numbers from 20 to 100
Learn to count from 20 to 100 in German, understand how tens are formed in German, say and write numbers correctly and ask and answer questions about numbers (age, prices, quantities).
Learn to count from 20 to 100 in German, understand how tens are formed in German, say and write numbers correctly and ask and answer questions about numbers (age, prices, quantities).
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Yes/No Questions
Learn to form yes/no questions correctly in German, respond using ja or nein, identify word order in questions and practice asking simple questions.
Learn to form yes/no questions correctly in German, respond using ja or nein, identify word order in questions and practice asking simple questions.
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Personal pronouns in plural: we, you, they
Learn to recognize plural personal pronouns in German, use wir, ihr, sie in simple sentences and talk about groups including you or others.
Learn to recognize plural personal pronouns in German, use wir, ihr, sie in simple sentences and talk about groups including you or others.
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My and your - possessive pronouns
Learn to talk about personal belongings using mein/dein, match possessive words to noun gender and replace nouns with possessive pronouns to avoid repetition.
Learn to talk about personal belongings using mein/dein, match possessive words to noun gender and replace nouns with possessive pronouns to avoid repetition.
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Countries - Where? From
Learn to ask where someone is from (Woher …?), answer using aus + country, recognize country names in German and use relevant vocabulary for national identity.
Learn to ask where someone is from (Woher …?), answer using aus + country, recognize country names in German and use relevant vocabulary for national identity.
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Indefinite article in nominative: a
Learn to use ein/eine with correct gender and describe people and objects.
Learn to use ein/eine with correct gender and describe people and objects.
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Negation: kein/keine
Learn to replace ein/eine with kein/keine to show no ownership/existence, negate nouns correctly in sentences and understand gender influence on keine/kein.
Learn to replace ein/eine with kein/keine to show no ownership/existence, negate nouns correctly in sentences and understand gender influence on keine/kein.
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Ask about location
Learn to ask “Where?” using Wo?, describe location with in + Dative (basic forms: im / in der / in den), speak about places, rooms, and cities and give simple information about where people are.
Learn to ask “Where?” using Wo?, describe location with in + Dative (basic forms: im / in der / in den), speak about places, rooms, and cities and give simple information about where people are.
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Negation using nicht
Learn to use nicht to make negative sentences, know where nicht stands in the sentence and understand the difference between nicht and kein.
Learn to use nicht to make negative sentences, know where nicht stands in the sentence and understand the difference between nicht and kein.
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Read personal profiles
Learn to read a simple Steckbrief, write your own Steckbrief and use vocabulary about personal information.
Learn to read a simple Steckbrief, write your own Steckbrief and use vocabulary about personal information.
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Professions
Learn to name common professions in German, say what your job is and ask other people about their profession.
Learn to name common professions in German, say what your job is and ask other people about their profession.
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Modal verb to can
Learn to say what you or others can do, ask questions using können and combine können with verbs in their infinitive form
Learn to say what you or others can do, ask questions using können and combine können with verbs in their infinitive form
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Free Time Activities
Learn common verbs and expressions for free-time activities, how to say what you like doing and to ask others about their hobbies.
Learn common verbs and expressions for free-time activities, how to say what you like doing and to ask others about their hobbies.
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Learn to place the verb in the correct position in a main clause in German.
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Times of the Day
Learn the times of the day in German — morning, noon, afternoon, evening, and night and how to use them in sentences to talk about daily activities.
Learn the times of the day in German — morning, noon, afternoon, evening, and night and how to use them in sentences to talk about daily activities.
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Tell the Time: When? At
Learn how to ask and tell the time in German, use the preposition um to say at what time something happens, understand and use time expressions in daily conversations.
Learn how to ask and tell the time in German, use the preposition um to say at what time something happens, understand and use time expressions in daily conversations.
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Talk about the Daily Routine
Learn how to talk about your daily routine, use time expressions to describe when you do things, combine verbs and sentence order correct.
Learn how to talk about your daily routine, use time expressions to describe when you do things, combine verbs and sentence order correct.
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Separable Verbs
Learn how to recognize and use separable verbs in German, form correct sentences with them, talk about daily actions using common separable verbs
Learn how to recognize and use separable verbs in German, form correct sentences with them, talk about daily actions using common separable verbs
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First, then, afterwards
Learn how to describe the order of actions in your daily routine, use sequence words like zuerst, dann, danach, zuletzt, and to build clear and logical sentences about your day
Learn how to describe the order of actions in your daily routine, use sequence words like zuerst, dann, danach, zuletzt, and to build clear and logical sentences about your day
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Days of the week: When? On Monday
Learn how to Say the days of the week in German, use the preposition am to talk about when something happens, talk about your weekly routine.
Learn how to Say the days of the week in German, use the preposition am to talk about when something happens, talk about your weekly routine.
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The verb to have
Learn how to conjugate the verb haben (to have) in the present tense, use haben to talk about possessions, family, and school subjects, build simple sentences using haben + Objekt
Learn how to conjugate the verb haben (to have) in the present tense, use haben to talk about possessions, family, and school subjects, build simple sentences using haben + Objekt
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Talk about the timetable and school subjects
Learn how to talk about your school timetable, name and understand common school subjects in German, use haben + Fach to describe when you have certain classes
Learn how to talk about your school timetable, name and understand common school subjects in German, use haben + Fach to describe when you have certain classes
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To be + adjectives
Learn how to use the verb sein (to be) correctly, describe people, feelings, and things with adjectives, form simple descriptive sentences about yourself and others.
Learn how to use the verb sein (to be) correctly, describe people, feelings, and things with adjectives, form simple descriptive sentences about yourself and others.
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Verbs with vowel change
Learn how to recognize and use verbs that change their vowel in the 2nd and 3rd person singular forms, understand the difference between regular and irregular verb conjugations, use these verbs in simple sentences about daily activities.
Learn how to recognize and use verbs that change their vowel in the 2nd and 3rd person singular forms, understand the difference between regular and irregular verb conjugations, use these verbs in simple sentences about daily activities.
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Express likes and preferences
Learn how to use gern to express what you like doing, combine gern with verbs to say what activities you enjoy, form positive and negative sentences with gern.
Learn how to use gern to express what you like doing, combine gern with verbs to say what activities you enjoy, form positive and negative sentences with gern.
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Our and your
Learn how to use the possessive pronouns unser and euer correctly, talk about things that belong to us or you (plural), match unser / euer with the correct gender and number of nouns.
Learn how to use the possessive pronouns unser and euer correctly, talk about things that belong to us or you (plural), match unser / euer with the correct gender and number of nouns.
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Introduce your school
Learn how to talk about your school and describe it, mention school facilities, teachers, and favorite subjects, use complete sentences with the vocabulary and grammar learned so far (haben, sein, gern, unser/euer, etc.)
Learn how to talk about your school and describe it, mention school facilities, teachers, and favorite subjects, use complete sentences with the vocabulary and grammar learned so far (haben, sein, gern, unser/euer, etc.)
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To want, to have to
Learn how to use the modal verbs wollen (to want) and müssen (to have to), say what you want to do and what you must do — two of the most common daily expressions in German.
Learn how to use the modal verbs wollen (to want) and müssen (to have to), say what you want to do and what you must do — two of the most common daily expressions in German.
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Make plans or arrange to meet
Learn how to make and respond to simple invitations in German — how to ask someone to meet, suggest a time, and agree or decline politely, some basic reflexive verb usage (sich verabreden = to make an appointment / plan to meet).
Learn how to make and respond to simple invitations in German — how to ask someone to meet, suggest a time, and agree or decline politely, some basic reflexive verb usage (sich verabreden = to make an appointment / plan to meet).
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Talk about hobbies
Learn how to talk about your hobbies and free time in German, useful verbs like spielen, machen, lesen, and gehen, and how to say what you like doing using gern.
Learn how to talk about your hobbies and free time in German, useful verbs like spielen, machen, lesen, and gehen, and how to say what you like doing using gern.
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Understand and give commands
Learn how to understand and give simple commands in German — using the Imperativ (imperative form), to tell someone to sit down, listen, or be quiet — politely and clearly.
Learn how to understand and give simple commands in German — using the Imperativ (imperative form), to tell someone to sit down, listen, or be quiet — politely and clearly.
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His/its and her/their
Learn how to understand the meaning and use of the possessive pronouns sein (his/its) and ihr (her/their), form simple sentences using sein + Nomen and ihr + Nomen in the Nominative case, distinguish sein vs. ihr based on the owner, not on the noun’s gender, ask and answer questions about ownership (Whose book? Whose bag?), use these pronouns in everyday contexts (family, friends, school items, pets).
Learn how to understand the meaning and use of the possessive pronouns sein (his/its) and ihr (her/their), form simple sentences using sein + Nomen and ihr + Nomen in the Nominative case, distinguish sein vs. ihr based on the owner, not on the noun’s gender, ask and answer questions about ownership (Whose book? Whose bag?), use these pronouns in everyday contexts (family, friends, school items, pets).
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Impersonal pronoun man
Learn how to understand the meaning and use of the impersonal pronoun man in German, form simple present-tense sentences using man + verb, recognize when to use man instead of personal pronouns, answer and ask questions about rules, habits, and general statements, use man to describe general truths, people in general, and common habits.
Learn how to understand the meaning and use of the impersonal pronoun man in German, form simple present-tense sentences using man + verb, recognize when to use man instead of personal pronouns, answer and ask questions about rules, habits, and general statements, use man to describe general truths, people in general, and common habits.
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Sentences using therefore
Learn how to understand the meaning and function of the connector deshalb, form cause → effect sentences using deshalb, recognize the word order change after deshalb, produce short, correct sentences that connect reasons and results, answer and ask simple questions explaining why something happens.
Learn how to understand the meaning and function of the connector deshalb, form cause → effect sentences using deshalb, recognize the word order change after deshalb, produce short, correct sentences that connect reasons and results, answer and ask simple questions explaining why something happens.
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With and Dative case
Learn how to name common means of transportation in German, use the preposition mit + Dativ to express how to travel and with whom, describe real-life routes (to work, to school, to the park) using transportation and common prepositions, form connected sentences using sequencing words (zuerst, dann, später, am Ende), use key verbs like gehen, fahren, nehmen, kommen, ankommen
Learn how to name common means of transportation in German, use the preposition mit + Dativ to express how to travel and with whom, describe real-life routes (to work, to school, to the park) using transportation and common prepositions, form connected sentences using sequencing words (zuerst, dann, später, am Ende), use key verbs like gehen, fahren, nehmen, kommen, ankommen
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Languages and the Verb to speak
Learn how to identify and name common languages in German (Deutsch, Englisch, Spanisch, etc.), use the verb sprechen correctly with ich, du, er/sie, and plural forms wir, ihr, sie; form simple sentences about which languages they and others speak, ask and answer the question „Welche Sprachen sprichst du?“, build confidence using subject + verb + language patterns in German.
Learn how to identify and name common languages in German (Deutsch, Englisch, Spanisch, etc.), use the verb sprechen correctly with ich, du, er/sie, and plural forms wir, ihr, sie; form simple sentences about which languages they and others speak, ask and answer the question „Welche Sprachen sprichst du?“, build confidence using subject + verb + language patterns in German.
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FAQs
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This course is ideal for complete beginners and early learners of German (A1.1), especially English speakers. It’s suitable for self-learners, students preparing for a German class or exam, and anyone who wants a structured introduction to German.
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Students can use the course for self-study, revision, or extra practice alongside a textbook or class. The short video lessons make it easy to learn at your own pace, and the quizzes help check understanding and reinforce grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation.
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Teachers can use the course as a supplementary resource for classroom teaching, homework assignments, or flipped classroom learning. The videos with native-speaker audio and clear English explanations are especially useful for introducing or reinforcing topics.
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The course helps build a strong foundation in German grammar, core vocabulary, pronunciation, and basic sentence structure. It prepares learners for everyday communication and further A1/A2-level German studies.