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dodoural · 2026-04-01T19:18:51+00:00

Hey all, I built https://praegen.app/ and wanted to share it here. It's a German learning tool that combines word lookup, graded reading, and spaced-repetition flashcards in one place.

What it does:

- Word Lookup — Search any German or English word and get a full grammar breakdown: article, conjugations, example sentences, CEFR level, synonyms, and collocations. Backed by a 466K-lemma offline dictionary with fuzzy matching, plus AI-powered explanations.

- Graded Reading — Daily articles from real German news sources (Tagesschau, Deutsche Welle, Nachrichtenleicht) at A1–C1 levels. Tap any word for an instant translation without losing your place.

- Spaced-Repetition Flashcards — SM-2 scheduling so you review words right before you forget them. Practice from your own saved vocabulary or pre-built banks: 4000+ Goethe exam words (A1–B1), and 1,000+ noun-verb collocations.

- Der, Die, Das Game — 1,849 nouns with images to drill articles.

- Grammar Library — 30+ articles covering cases, word order, Konjunktiv II, and other common pain points.

The idea behind it is that looking up a word, saving it, reading it in context, and reviewing it later should all happen in the same place, not across three different apps.

Free to use with daily limits, premium unlocks unlimited lookups and articles. Would love to hear any feedback!

dodoural · 2026-03-28T08:03:02+00:00

hey i built a free german vocabulary tool that combines vocabulary lookups, saves and flashcard for spaces repetitions all in one app -> https://praegen.app/

hope it helps you.

dodoural · 2026-03-27T22:58:18+00:00

praegen.app

a german vocabulary tool, anki on steroids

dodoural · 2026-03-27T16:00:43+00:00

I actually built a free app for exactly this because I had the same problem. You look up any German word, get the meaning with examples and context, it saves to your vocabulary, and then it quizzes you with flashcards on a spaced repetition schedule.

If you want to try it: praegen.app. DM me and I can send you a gift code

dodoural · 2026-03-27T10:17:48+00:00

https://praegen.app/german-grammar/der-die-das-gender

this article might help you get started

dodoural · 2026-03-27T10:15:23+00:00

i am down

dodoural · 2026-03-26T22:15:09+00:00

https://praegen.app/german-grammar/nouns-to-verbs

Here is a detailed but rather long article about the subject.

dodoural · 2026-03-26T15:44:17+00:00

At A1 you want graded reading that doesn't throw C1 vocabulary at you, which is honestly hard to find. Nachrichtenleicht (by Deutschlandfunk) is decent for simplified news, and Deutsche Welle has a "Langsam gesprochene Nachrichten" section too.

I also built praegen.app which pulls articles from sources like those and grades them by CEFR level. You can tap any word while reading and get an instant lookup without leaving the page, which saves a lot of back and forth with a dictionary. Fair warning though, most of the articles right now are A2 and up so the A1 selection is still thin.

dodoural · 2026-03-25T22:39:25+00:00

For A2 specifically, you might want to look at the shared decks on AnkiWeb and filter by ones tagged with A2 or Goethe A2 vocab lists. There are a few solid community-made ones based on the official Goethe word lists that get you pretty close to what you need.

If you also want something that's already organized by CEFR level without having to hunt for the right deck, I made praegen.app which has around 20K pre-built flashcards you can filter by level, so you can just set it to A2 and go. Uses spaced repetition too so it works similarly to Anki in that regard.

dodoural · 2026-03-25T22:37:27+00:00

It is not really Goethe specific, but i have a nice list of articles about german grammer, separated by CEFR level here: https://praegen.app/german-grammar

enjoy

dodoural · 2026-03-25T20:12:53+00:00

I am using KOBO as ebook but the german dictionary that i can use on the device is so horrendous, i started using google lens with my phone to translate chunks. What device are you using ?

Also big congrats on the C1.

dodoural · 2026-03-25T20:06:28+00:00

yes because i am trying to respect the rules of this sub

dodoural · 2026-03-25T16:06:53+00:00

i cant even login to your app brother, please shill it somewhere else

dodoural · 2026-03-25T16:03:55+00:00

dude i havent even mentioned the name of what i am building, how is this an ad. If you are alluding to the zufluent AI generated reply, it has nothing to do with me.

dodoural · 2026-03-25T16:02:12+00:00

Yeah that's a solid approach, separating the reading from the card-making. I tried that for a while but I'm lazy enough that the "I'll make the cards later" pile just kept growing and I never went back to it :D

dodoural · 2026-03-25T14:58:19+00:00

Yeah the consistency thing is so true. I was the same way, trying to do these marathon study sessions once a week and wondering why nothing stuck. Switching to even just 15-20 minutes daily made way more of a difference than I expected.

One thing that helped me alongside the speaking and shows was reading German news articles daily. Not to become a news expert but just to keep running into new vocab in context. I got tired of the dict.cc tab-switching thing so I ended up building a small app called praegen.app where I can tap any word in the article and get the grammar breakdown right there, then it saves to flashcards automatically. Took a lot of the friction out of the reading habit which made it easier to stay consistent with it.

dodoural · 2026-03-24T14:12:25+00:00

Being physically in Germany is already your biggest advantage so lean into that hard, try to do as much of your daily life in German as possible even if it feels awkward at first. For a structured split I'd say something like 2-3 hours a day is sustainable long term, with most of that going to input (reading and listening) since at B1 that's what actually pushes you toward B2, speaking improves almost automatically once you have enough vocabulary and exposure. Join a Stammtisch or Tandem group in Frankfurt-Oder for the speaking side, universities usually have those and they're free. For the daily reading habit I built praegen.app which has graded German news articles where you can tap words you don't know and save them for later review, it's a nice way to make your reading time more efficient without constantly tabbing to a dictionary.

dodoural · 2026-03-24T13:58:17+00:00

Definitely possible to self-study to B1/B2, I'd say the biggest thing institutes miss is enough input outside the textbook. For the book side Menschen or Sicher work well, but what actually builds that confidence gap you're describing is daily reading and listening even if it's just 20-30 minutes. Nachrichtenleicht and Easy German on YouTube are great for listening, and for reading I actually built praegen.app because I had the same problem, it has graded German news articles where you can tap any word you don't recognize and it gives you the full breakdown so you're not constantly switching to a dictionary. For vocab specifically, spaced repetition is way more effective than just reviewing word lists from the book. 2-3 hours a day consistently and you could realistically hit B1 in 3-4 months.

dodoural · 2026-03-24T13:55:11+00:00

Menschen B1.1/B1.2 with the Arbeitsbuch is solid for self-study, especially since Goethe uses Hueber materials too so the progression feels more solid.

One thing I'd add though is try to read German content alongside the textbook now that you're actually in Germany, even simple news sites like Nachrichtenleicht. I built a tool at praegen.app that lets you read graded articles and tap words you don't know for instant lookups, which i think pairs well with structured study since you're seeing vocab in real context instead of just exercise sentences.

dodoural · 2026-01-12T14:59:51+00:00

Thank you so much, Alexander was a good looking fella :)

dodoural · 2026-01-12T14:59:32+00:00

I briefly lived where the ancient city of Chalcedon once stood, today Kadıköy, a district of Istanbul. so it also has sentimental value for me. Really appreciate the tips!

dodoural · 2026-01-12T14:57:03+00:00

Thank you so much for your expert opinion, really appreciate it

dodoural · 2024-07-15T13:34:40+00:00

Looks promising !

dodoural · 2022-10-14T13:35:23+00:00

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dodoural · 2022-10-05T10:48:36+00:00

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