Are these the official Goethe-Institut Anki decks?

No. These decks are built from our own Goethe-aligned curriculum vocabulary lists — the same word sets that power our A1/A2/B1 lessons. They are not a copy of the official Goethe-Institut Wortliste, which is copyrighted and not redistributed here.

How do I import an .apkg file into Anki?

Download the deck for your level, open the free Anki desktop or mobile app, choose File → Import (desktop) or tap the file directly (mobile with AnkiDroid/AnkiMobile), and select the downloaded .apkg. Anki adds the deck automatically — no manual card setup needed.

Do the cards include pronunciation audio?

Most cards do. Each card plays the German word out loud on the front, generated from our word-audio library. A small number of entries (mostly grammar-pattern phrases like "in + Dativ") have no recorded audio and simply show the text — never a broken sound icon.

Yes, completely free, no signup required. Every card also links back to onewholearns.com/vocabulary in a small footer, so if you find them useful, that is how you can find us again.

Can I re-download an updated deck without losing my Anki progress?

Yes. Each deck uses a fixed Anki note type and deck ID, so re-importing an updated .apkg updates existing cards in place rather than duplicating them. Your review history and scheduling in Anki are preserved.

Why is there no B2 deck?

This first release covers A1, A2, B1 & Goethe B1 — the levels our core curriculum covers today. A B2 deck may follow as that curriculum tier matures.

Free German Anki Decks: A1, A2, B1 & Goethe B1

1674 Goethe-aligned German vocabulary words as free, downloadable Anki decks — with pronunciation audio, gender-colored nouns, and example sentences. No signup needed.

Decks updated 30 August 2026

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These decks are not the official Goethe-Institut Wortliste — that list is copyrighted and we don't redistribute it. Instead, each deck is built from our own Goethe-aligned curriculum vocabulary: the same word sets that power our A1, A2, and B1 lessons.

A1

470 words · 464 with audio

A1 deck details Download A1 deck (.apkg)

A2

601 words · 592 with audio

A2 deck details Download A2 deck (.apkg)

B1

603 words · 593 with audio

B1 deck details Download B1 deck (.apkg)

Goethe B1

603 words · 593 with audio

Goethe B1 deck details Download Goethe B1 deck (.apkg)

How to import a deck into Anki

Install Anki (free) from apps.ankiweb.net on desktop, or AnkiDroid/AnkiMobile on your phone.
Download the .apkg file for your level above — it downloads straight to your device, no signup required.
Open it in Anki. On desktop: File → Import, then choose the downloaded file. On mobile: tap the downloaded .apkg directly and choose to open it with Anki. The deck appears in your deck list automatically, ready to study.

What's in each card

The front shows the German word — nouns are colored by gender (der = blue, die = pink, das = green) — with pronunciation audio where available. The back shows the English translation, IPA pronunciation when we have it, and a real example sentence in German and English.