What our learners are saying

German is spoken by millions of people around the world, in countries such as Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein. It is also one of the official languages of the European Union. Knowledge of German can help you in your career, as it is one of the most common languages in the business world. Many large international companies have a presence in German-speaking countries, so being able to communicate in German can give you a real competitive edge. If you’re in the science field, German is the second most commonly used scientific language in the world.

Memrise will help you have confident conversations in German on the real-world topics that are most important to you, like travelling, meeting your partner's family or connecting with work colleagues.

Choose from hundreds of practical scenarios and Memrise will give you the German vocabulary and practice to master those specific German conversations.

- Build your vocabulary with German words and phrases that locals actually use.
- Practice listening to native speakers using the vocabulary that you're learning, so you can understand them confidently in the real world.
- Practice speaking with your AI language tutor, so you can build confidence in private before having the conversations for real.

Our language experts have created hundreds of practical "scenarios" to choose from at the start of your journey. These scenarios relate to your reasons and interests for learning German, whether it's connecting with your partner's family or simply understanding the lyrics to your favourite songs.

Choose your scenarios and learn relevant German words and phrases that locals will actually use.

Once you've learnt some useful German words, you'll be presented with listening practice. Immerse yourself in videos of German native speakers using the words you've just learnt in a real-world context. This is important, so you can understand conversations confidently.

Next, you'll be presented with speaking practice with your AI language tutor that relates to the scenarios you've chosen. Want to order food at a restaurant in German? Practice all the related topics in private, so you can talk confidently in the real world.

Yes. Memrise is suited to all language level abilities - you'll select your level during registration.

All our videos are also filtered to match the words you've learnt!

Memrise will try to push you, so that you make real progress towards mastering scenarios you need to have successful conversations.

It should feel challenging at times, but won't be overwhelming.

As much or as little as you like.

We suggest doing a small amount consistently and for that reason we offer you a recommended learning plan. However, you can always learn more or less should you wish.

We do not offer certificates for learning with us.

However, we're sure that the locals actually understanding you is all the street cred you'll need!

It doesn't have to be difficult! The secret to making learning easier and more fun is quite simple - focus on learning what you want to learn!

Memrise offers you this, by providing you with content based on your reasons for learning German.