Speak German!

Learn German, make new friends

Mosel region, Germany
Beilstein on the Mosel River, southwest Germany

About this site

The aim of Speak German! is to provide a high quality language resource for those who wish to learn how to speak German.

It is part of the Speak Languages! network of websites.

If you have any comments or suggestions, or spot any mistakes however small, please send them to info@speaklanguages.co.uk — we appreciate your feedback.

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Speak German! offers a wide range of materials to help you learn German.  Pick up some basic phrases or expand your vocabulary – many more features coming soon!

Phrases
German phrases sorted into useful everyday topics.
Shop
Language learning courses and software to buy online or download.
Vocabulary
German vocabulary divided into themed vocabulary lists.
Contact us
Full contact details and site credits.

About the German language

German is spoken by about 75 million people in the Germany, with a further 20 million people worldwide speaking it as a first language.

So why learn German?

Major world language
As one of the world's major languages, German has been the conduit for publications in many learned fields: medicine, the natural sciences, philosophy, and languages. Many terms now used in these fields originated from German.

Literature
German has a rich literature dating from mediaeval times until the present day. Its most famous writers from the classical period (18th century) include Goethe, Schiller, and Lessing, and from the twentieth century Brecht, Böll, and Grass.

Travel
Many of the German speaking countries such as Austria and Switzerland boast exotic scenery and historic towns. A knowledge of the language will enhance a visit to these countries.



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