About HowToStudyGerman.com: A free German learning platform with 69 grammar articles, 90 interactive quizzes, 57 vocabulary lists, and 26 short stories — covering A1 to C1. Created by native German speaker Nikolai Beiers (Niko) with 8 years and over 5,000 hours of experience working with German learners.
About How To Study German — Free Resources for Learning German Online
Note: This website provides digital self-study resources only — articles, quizzes, short stories, an eBook, and the Article Trainer. No private lessons or tutoring are offered or sold on this website.
Our Mission
German grammar has a reputation for being complicated. We believe the problem isn't the grammar — it's how it's usually explained. Confusing textbooks, vague rules, and exercises without context leave learners frustrated and guessing. Our mission is simple: make German grammar logical and learnable. We don't just want you to pass a test. We want you to feel confident speaking German in real life. Every resource on this site is designed with three principles:Short explanations with real examples. No academic jargon, no "it depends." If a rule exists, we state it clearly.
Almost every grammar article ends with a quiz. Reading about grammar is step one — testing yourself is what makes it stick.
Content is organized by topic and level (A1–C1) so you always know what to study next.
Who Is This Website For?
This site is for anyone learning German who wants explanations that actually make sense — from complete beginners to advanced learners.You need German for daily life — at the Ausländerbehörde, at the doctor, at work. You want practical vocabulary, not textbook theory.
Goethe, telc, TestDaF, DSH, ÖSD — you need to review grammar systematically and practice with quizzes that give instant feedback.
You work in a German-speaking company — as a doctor, engineer, manager, or developer — and want to stop making grammar mistakes in emails and meetings.
Your partner, your in-laws, your friends speak German. You want to finally understand — and be understood.
Free Resources on This Website
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69 Grammar ArticlesClear explanations with examples, charts, and quizzes. A1 to C1.
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90 Interactive Quizzes50 grammar + 40 vocabulary quizzes with instant feedback. Free, no signup.
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57 Vocabulary ListsSorted by topic and level. Each list includes nouns with der/die/das.
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26 Short StoriesRead German in context with comprehension questions. A1 to B1.
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The free resources cover a lot of ground. But for two specific problems — knowing der, die, das and mastering adjective endings — reading articles alone isn't enough. You need tools that force you to practice. That's why we built these:🔤 The Article Trainer — $39
Stop guessing der, die, or das. The Article Trainer uses active recall to make noun genders stick permanently. It shows you a noun, you pick the article, and you get instant feedback — round after round, in randomized sets of 20.
- 600+ Essential Words — hand-picked nouns for A1–B2
- Smart Randomization — the system shuffles words so you learn the gender, not the order
- Active Recall Drills — your brain links each word to its article automatically
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Learn More About the Article Trainer →📘 Adjective Endings eBook — $15.90
Adjective endings combine gender, case, and article type — all at once. This eBook turns the chaos into a logical system you can actually follow.
- Clear Charts & Simple Rules — understand why it's "den schönen Mann"
- 50+ Exercises with Answer Keys — step-by-step drills to build confidence
- PDF Reference Guide — keep it forever, print it out if you want
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Meet the Founder
All content on this site is created by Nikolai Beiers (Niko) — a native German speaker with 8 years and over 5,000 hours of experience working with German learners online.
His students include doctors, managers, software developers, and exam candidates from A1 to C1. The same questions and mistakes he saw over thousands of hours are exactly what shaped the articles, quizzes, and tools on this site.
He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work & Pedagogy and a 120-Hour TESOL Certificate.
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Not sure where to begin? Here's what we recommend based on your level:
Beginner (A1): Start with the Article Rules — understanding der, die, das early saves you months of confusion. Then work through the Cases Overview.
Elementary (A2): Take the Cases Quiz 1 to check your level. If you score below 70%, review the articles first. If you pass, move to Dative and Prepositions.
Intermediate (B1–C1): Focus on the topics that still trip you up. The most common weak spots at this level: Adjective Endings, Genitive, and Relative Clauses.
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