Reviews & Testimonials

★★★★★

Great website to learn German

“Great website to learn German! The explanations are very clear, and it has really helped me improve my grammar and vocabulary.”

Déborah · Jan 27, 2026 · Trustpilot

★★★★★

So easy to use with a wealth of information

“Niko’s website is so easy to use with a wealth of information! I am a beginning German student, at 60 years of age, and I have found his website so user friendly and an immense help. Best site I’ve seen so far for me!”

Mary · Jan 15, 2026 · Trustpilot

★★★★★

Very useful website

“This tool is extremely useful for both beginners and people who already know the basics of German. Everything is well-explained and easy to understand. Examples help to understand the application of grammar rules. I would certainly recommend it.”

Polina · Jan 9, 2026 · Trustpilot

★★★★★

Great site to learn German grammar and vocabulary

“I’ve been using howtostudygerman.com for a few months and it has been a great companion in learning German. The site is clear and helps with breaking down difficult grammar topics. I would highly recommend it to any new German student.”

Matteo · Jan 7, 2026 · Trustpilot

★★★★★

Effective!

“I have been learning German for several months with great results.”

Gabriel · Jan 7, 2026 · Trustpilot

★★★★★

Super useful website

“Super useful website, very well organised, explains everything in detail and has lots of examples. Very easy to navigate too! :)”

Ire · Jan 6, 2026 · Trustpilot

★★★★★

Practical and engaging

“Really practical and engaging website for learning German. I use it quite regularly to revise and I recommend it to any German language student!”

Grainne · Jan 6, 2026 · Trustpilot

★★★★★

Great website for learning German

“The website has a lot of interesting resources and quizzes for me to learn German and it explains complicated grammatical rules very well. If you are learning German, I highly recommend to give it a go as well!”

Bob · Jan 5, 2026 · Trustpilot

★★★★★

“I’m working with Nikolai to prepare for an oral exam related to my residence permit, and I have only good things to say! He creates a very welcoming, positive environment, and under his direction, I feel confident that I will pass.”

Matt · Jan 25, 2026 · Preply

★★★★★

“Nikolai is an excellent teacher who understands your needs and adjusts the lessons to your level. He knows well how to explain the complex German topics to the learners and carefully utilizes the knowledge week by week, combined with various learning materials and useful homework.”

Turhan · Jan 11, 2026 · Preply

★★★★★

“Fantastic tutor, very understanding and patient, and also challenges you to get better.”

Arshee · Jan 11, 2026 · Preply

★★★★★

“One of the best teachers! Very calm, attentive, and intelligent. Always supported, provided good tips and explanations. Helped a lot in preparing for the C1 certificate. Thank you very much, Nikolai!”

D · Nov 2, 2025 · Preply

★★★★★

“Every lesson with Nikolai is full of interesting explanations, practical exercises, and motivation to keep learning. I appreciate his support, which has made a big difference in my progress. I would recommend him to anyone who wants to learn German with confidence.”

Elena · Sep 23, 2025 · Preply

★★★★★

“Nikolai is the best tutor I’ve ever had. He has completely adjusted to my needs and designs the lessons to reach my goals (B1 exam).”

Petra · Aug 25, 2025 · Preply

★★★★★

“Nikolai helped me with speaking practice to prepare for the TELC C1 exam. Great progress and always a pleasant conversation! Highly recommended!”

Alexander · Aug 4, 2025 · Preply

★★★★★

“Nikolai offers a great teaching method adapted to the student’s needs. He selects topics with precision and the exercises are always varied. 5/5 totally deserved. Looking forward to the next lesson!”

Alessandro · Jun 24, 2025 · Preply

★★★★★

“Nikolai is a great teacher who makes sure you speak a lot during lessons and write a lot for homework. I noticed a big difference in my German very quickly after I started learning with Nikolai.”

Ela · May 20, 2025 · Preply

★★★★★

“I’m really grateful to Nikolai. I’ve been practicing my speaking with him for the past months and have made really good progress at ~B1 level. The combination of written homework and topic discussions was a great help. He is also very patient and makes sure to give you examples when you’re lost.”

Daniel · May 7, 2025 · Preply

★★★★★

“I am very grateful to Nikolai for his help preparing for my German exam. The lessons were well structured and tailored to my needs, especially for improving my speaking skills. Thanks to his guidance and patience, I successfully passed the exam. Highly recommended!”

Wen · Feb 27, 2025 · Preply

★★★★★

“Nikolai is a flexible teacher who adapts well. In every lesson he helps you learn more words and shows you how to speak correctly in German. The lessons are very lively, with a lot of exchange that helps you gain confidence. After every lesson he sends homework that matches your level.”

Gelin · Sep 23, 2024 · Preply

★★★★★

“Nikolai helped me prepare for my DaF certificate exam, which I passed with an excellent result. He is an excellent teacher with great knowledge. The lessons were fun and I got a lot out of them. It was a pleasure!”

Hanna · Jul 15, 2024 · Preply

★★★★★

“I’ve been working with Nikolai for a few months preparing for a B1 and now for a B2 exam. Nikolai is an excellent teacher. His engaging and effective methods make learning enjoyable. Nikolai is always well-prepared and patient, creating a positive learning environment. His passion and helpful feedback have significantly improved my skills.”

Malgorzata · Jun 17, 2024 · Preply

★★★★★

“I have practiced my speaking with Nikolai for half a year and have made great progress in feeling comfortable when speaking German at ~B2 level, using grammar correctly and broadening my active vocabulary. The combination of writing homework and discussing interesting topics was the much needed help on my journey.”

Sergey · Apr 14, 2024 · Preply

★★★★★

“Thanks to him, I successfully prepared for my B1 language exam. Nikolai is an excellent teacher with an eye for details. He is accurate, provides great quality learning materials, and listens attentively to the needs and wishes of his students.”

Mátyás · Jul 5, 2023 · Preply

★★★★★

“Nikolai has been a fantastic tutor. He’s really made an effort to meet me where I’m at. I also want to highlight that his English is fantastic — having a common language to fall back on is a breeze, something I haven’t had with other tutors. Couldn’t recommend Nikolai more!”

Hunter · Apr 4, 2023 · Preply

★★★★★

“I have been working with Niko for about a year and our sessions have been wonderful. His explanations are clear and he provides very suitable material. My goal was to pass the B1 telc exam and Niko provided me with ample preparation material and super instruction throughout. I aced the exam! I highly recommend Niko.”

Katharine · Aug 22, 2022 · Preply

★★★★★

“My experience of 12 lessons with Nikolai matched every review on this list. He took care to meet my learning objectives, focusing on intermediate level conversational skills. Nikolai is professional without being formal and he is flexible in selecting teaching materials and topics that match students’ interests. I rated every lesson 5 stars.”

John · Mar 29, 2021 · Preply

★★★★★

“Nikolai is a very capable and friendly teacher who clearly adapts to the needs and interests of his students. We’re very happy with the balance of focusing on grammar topics and speaking fluency. Nikolai always provides interesting homework and extra resources which lead to interesting discussions.”

Dan · Mar 10, 2021 · Preply

★★★★★

“Nikolai ist ein sehr guter und intelligenter Lehrer. Er bringt immer verschiedene Themen zur Sprache, mit denen ich mich auf meine C1-Prüfung gut vorbereiten kann. Meine mündliche Ausdrucksfähigkeit hat sich deutlich verbessert. Ich kann ihn nur weiterempfehlen.”

Bettina · Feb 1, 2021 · Preply

★★★★★

“Nikolai is a tutor for professionals, and is methodical in his approach to building your German skills. Highly recommended.”

Benjamin · Oct 19, 2020 · Preply

★★★★★

“Nikolai is a sweet teacher and wonderfully patient. I have had huge difficulties speaking German aloud and had been overcome with nervousness, but Nikolai’s calm demeanor has helped relieve that. I can definitely feel myself improving. I highly recommend him for anyone who is nervous about taking German lessons.”

Kyra · Oct 5, 2020 · Preply

★★★★★

“I have now been learning with Nikolai for more than 2 years and have done over 90 hours. Nikolai preps each lesson for each individual student based on their need, background, and interest. All of the hours I had with Nikolai have exceeded my expectation. If you are in doubt if you should pick Nikolai — the answer is you should!”

Robert · Jun 2020 (updated Jul 2022) · 90+ hours · Preply

★★★★★

“Nikolai is a positive, attentive and organised teacher. He’s great at finding the right exercises to fill in the gaps of your knowledge, and provides videos and text as homework. He also provided me with a lot of great resources to use in my own time. I can highly recommend Nikolai to anyone looking to take their German skills to the next level!”

Ashok · Jan 29, 2020 · Preply

★★★★★

“Nikolai is a very professional and talented teacher. It doesn’t matter what language level you have, he will definitely help you define the right approach to take your German to the next level. He is patient and covers a wide spectrum of topics which makes the experience inspiring and thought-provoking. I highly recommend Nikolai!”

Sona · Sep 10, 2019 · Preply

★★★★★

“He is always well prepared, provides useful and interesting materials. Being an experienced tutor, Nikolai can quickly and flexibly adjust to the needs of the student. The classes are never boring. He is a well-read and educated person who provides lots of interesting information. I definitely recommend him.”

Vadym · Sep 9, 2019 · Preply

★★★★★

“Seitdem ich mit Nikolai spreche, traue ich mir mehr zu, spontan zu reden. Meine Unsicherheit ist schon verschwunden. Wir besprechen verschiedene Themen und ich erweitere meinen Wortschatz täglich. Ich bin froh, dass ich so einen intelligenten und vielseitigen Menschen gefunden habe.”

Sergii · Apr 3, 2019 · Preply

★★★★★

“Nikolai is an excellent teacher. He’s very understanding of where you’re at linguistically and where you want to be in the long run. He’s also super patient and corrects mistakes in a manner that is encouraging rather than demoralizing. I highly recommend Nikolai!”

Thomas · Mar 25, 2019 · Preply

★★★★★

“Niko is a fantastic teacher. As an intermediate German learner (~B2), Niko does a great job of preparing up-to-date, challenging reading material for every class. He is patient at answering my questions and always helps me understand my mistakes. I emerge from every lesson with newfound knowledge. I highly recommend Niko!”

Ben · Dec 11, 2018 · Preply

★★★★★

“The best teacher ever. Nikolai is very professional and competent, and knows very well how to teach German to non-native speakers. He corrects my errors not only verbally but also on the chat. The quality of the material is high, ranging from grammar exercises to newspaper articles and videos. I definitely recommend Nikolai.”

Claudia · Oct 4, 2018 · Preply