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Learn German by reading stories you'll finish.
German word order, cases and long compound words are much easier to absorb from real sentences than from tables. Volitude writes short German stories at your level, and every word is a tap away from a translation.
Start reading German freeNo card needed. Takes about a minute to set up.
Grammar when you want it
Hold a sentence to see how it is built, including word order and cases, without leaving the story.
Stories at your level
Choose A1 to B2. Each German story is written for that level and around the topics you pick, and a short quiz can help you find your level.
Tap any word
Tap a word for its meaning in that sentence, hold a sentence for a full explanation, and save the words you want to review.
Audio and a quiz
Listen to each story read aloud in German (Germany), then check your understanding with a short comprehension question.
Questions about learning German
- Can I learn German from scratch with Volitude?
- Yes. Level A1 uses very simple, common words and short sentences, and the quiz is in English at A1 and A2. You can move up to B1 and B2 as you improve.
- Is Volitude free for German?
- You can start free with a daily allowance of new stories, translations and audio. Plus and Pro raise the limits and start with a 7-day free trial.
- Which accent is the German audio?
- The narration is in German (Germany) (de-DE).
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