Guide

Look up any German word

Search for any German word from the home page and get a detailed, AI-generated definition — far richer than a standard dictionary entry. Results are cached so repeat lookups are instant.

Each entry includes

• Phonetic pronunciation
• Part of speech
• Full German definition
• Noun article (der / die / das) and plural form
• Feminine form for gendered nouns
• Verb forms — present, simple past, past participle
• Strong verb conjugations where applicable
• Required preposition and case (e.g. warten auf + Akk.)
• Example sentences graded by CEFR level (A–C)
• English translation
• Usage notes for tricky or formal contexts
• Idiom flag for fixed expressions

Build collections

Organise words into named collections — by topic, lesson, chapter, or any grouping that suits you. Add words directly from a definition page, then practice entire collections at once using any of the available modes.

Collections give you a fast way to review a specific set of vocabulary whenever you need to, without being tied to a daily schedule.

You can publish a collection to make it visible to everyone. Public collections can be browsed and searched by other users — great for sharing topic-based or lesson-specific vocabulary sets.

Practice with multiple modes

Choose a collection and either start Exam sprint or combine one or more standard practice modes. In mixed sessions, Germigo runs through every word and assigns the selected standard modes across the collection. Each mode targets a different aspect of learning.

• EExam sprint — Run one fast adaptive session that mixes recognition, recall, cloze, articles, and sentence work until the collection feels stable.
• WWord Guessing — Read the definition and type the correct German word.
• CCards — Flip through flashcards to see the word and its full definition.
• CCloze — Fill in the missing word inside a real example sentence.
• SSentence Writing — Rearrange shuffled words to reconstruct the correct example sentence.
• DDictation — Listen to the sentence read aloud and write it from memory.
• FFill Examples — Words are hidden across multiple example sentences — fill them all in.
• LListen — Hear the word, definition, and example sentence played in sequence.

Track words and master them over time

Add any word to your learning progress. Germigo will then include it in a daily session of up to 10 words, using spaced repetition — a method proven to build lasting memory by reviewing words at precisely timed intervals.

Each word moves through six stages. Answer correctly after the waiting period ends and it advances; answer incorrectly and it steps back one stage. You can track up to 200 words at a time.

The six stages

Learn German grammar

Work through a structured grammar curriculum — each topic covers a specific rule with concise explanations and interactive exercises that turn abstract rules into active recall. Completed topics stay marked so you can see how far you've come.

• RRules — Concise explanations with real examples, kept short enough to read in one sitting.
• EExercises — Interactive checks immediately after each explanation so the rule sticks.
• PProgress — Passed topics are marked — the curriculum stays cumulative and visible.