German for real life, ten minutes a day.

The German you actually need — to get around, get help, get paid — in the order you need it. Free. No account. Nothing to install.

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Your course

Today.

Reviews first, then the next unit. Ten minutes.

Lessons written with AI help and checked by people. Spot an error? Email lsalazar3d@gmail.com.

How it works

  1. 1

    Two minutes to place you

    12 quick questions tell you which unit to start at and your weak spots. Or just start at unit 1.

  2. 2

    Ten minutes a day

    Read the phrases, then practice: choose, fill in, build the sentence, listen, say it. Miss one? It comes back at the end.

  3. 3

    Come back tomorrow

    Spaced repetition queues exactly the phrases you're about to forget. No hearts, no ads, no account.

Why this, and not the app with the owl

20 units, 160 real-life phrases, and nothing that stops you from learning.

No hearts, no energy, no adsGet it wrong, try again. Nobody locks you out.
Real situations firstWork, the doctor, school, the landlord, the bank — before the grammar tables.
It remembers what you forgetSpaced repetition brings each phrase back right before you'd lose it.
No account, everProgress stays on your phone. A short code moves it to another one.
Print itAny unit becomes a one-page phrase sheet for the fridge or the crew.
Voice on your phoneListen and speak drills use your phone's own voice — nothing is recorded or sent.

Why German, why now

Free forever. Plus is $4.99 if you want the tutor every day.

Most people never need to pay. Plus exists for people who want a patient tutor on call, and for teachers.

Free

$0 forever

The whole course. Not a trial.

  • Every unit and every review
  • Listen & speak drills
  • Printable phrase sheets
  • 3 tutor corrections a day
Start learning

Plus

$4.99 per month

For when you want someone to talk to.

  • Unlimited tutor corrections & roleplay
  • The smarter tutor model
  • Cancel any time

Classroom & crews

$29 per month

Adult-ed teachers, churches, union locals, employers.

  • Plus for everyone you teach
  • Your name on the page
  • Progress-code roster sheet

All prices in USD, handled by Stripe. Cancel any time. The course itself never goes behind a paywall.

Common questions

What is GermanDaily and what does it actually teach me?

GermanDaily is a course built around the A1 situations described by the Goethe-Institut exam framework (Goethe-Zertifikat levels A1–C2). It does not claim to take you past A1, so it won't replace a full B1/B2 course or an official exam prep program on its own.

Is German even worth learning, or is it a dying language?

According to the Duolingo Language Report 2025, German is currently the 5th most-studied language in the world, so there is broad ongoing demand for it. That said, the material doesn't say anything about job-market value or salary impact, so treat that as a separate question to research elsewhere.

Where can I actually use German once I learn it?

Per the Goethe-Institut, German is an official language in six countries: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, and Belgium. Beyond that list, the material doesn't specify how widely it's used as a second language elsewhere.

If I finish this course, is that enough for a work visa or job application?

The material notes that Goethe-Zertifikat levels A1–C2 are what employers and visas typically ask for, and this course only covers the A1 situations — not an official certificate. Confirm directly with the Goethe-Institut or the specific employer/visa office about what level and certification they actually require.

Is it really free? Is what I type or paste stored?

No — the material lists two paid plans, $4.99 and $29; there's no free tier mentioned. The provided material does not say anything about whether text you enter is stored, so you should check GermanDaily's own privacy policy directly before assuming anything about that.

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