Learn to tell the time formally using the 24-hour clock and informally using the analogue clock, use prepositions to express when things happen and describe your working patterns.

In chapter 2 of our German A1 classes you will learn the basics of telling time. After this lesson, you’ll have the skills to tell your friends what time you want to meet up or when the movie will be playing at the cinema.

Time also allows you to become a better storyteller, make plans with your German acquaintances, and make sure that you do not miss your flights.


Telling the time may seem quite simple, but you might be surprised how it varies from language to language. During the A1 and A2 level German you will not only learn basic German grammar, but also understand the difference between German and your native language.

Learn how to ask for drinks and snacks in a German café and understand prices and payments. Plus, practice typical questions that are common in a café setting.

In this chapter of our German A1 classes, you’ll learn the skills needed to impress your friends at a German bar or restaurant. After this lesson, you’ll be able to ask for the check, request that the waiter bring out a couple more beers, and ask about the most delicious item on the menu.


In addition, you’ll also be able to learn how to name groceries, express having and not needing things, units and packaging, as well as learn how to buy items over the counter.

Learn how to describe your job and where you work. Plus, you will review regular verbs in the present tense and learn about verbs with a vowel change.

After your A1 lessons from chapter 4, you’ll be prepared to go to a cocktail party or work conference and discuss your job.


You’ll learn the names of different jobs, whether you work from an office or home, how many hours you work a week, as well as whether you enjoy your job.

Learn to describe your hobbies in German, to say what you like using “gern” and “mögen” and talk about your dislikes forming negative sentences using “nicht” and “kein(e)”.

During this chapter, you’ll learn all the vocabulary you need to make friends. Whether you want to discuss your passion for Tarantino movies or your dislike for Brussel sprouts, these lessons will help you start pushing the limits of your basic German.


Learning how to say what you like and what you dislike is imperative to know in any language. During your A1 German courses, we’ll teach you how to give your point across using like, dislike and prefer, as well as knowing when you are talking about a noun or a verb.