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German vocabulary game
WRDLRNR is a free German vocabulary game that runs in your browser. You race the clock to match German words with English, sort nouns into der, die and das, and beat a boss for every topic. It covers 2,132 German words from A1 to B2, the CEFR levels used by the Goethe and telc exams.
In the game: Start, pick a mode, then the German world.
2,132German words
A1 to B2CEFR levels
1,023nouns with der/die/das
Freeno download, no sign-up
CEFR levels
The words, level by level
Every word has its English meaning, part of speech and topic. A few real examples from each level:
A1 Beginner · 703 words
Family, home, food, money and the core verbs.
der Tagdaydas Haushousedie Muttermotherdas Geldmoneyessento eatA2 Elementary · 539 words
Feelings, goals and the words for everyday stories.
die Liebelovedas Herzheartder Traumdreamdas Zielgoaldie MeinungopinionB1 Intermediate · 731 words
Opinions, trust, worries and plans for the future.
das Wissenknowledgedie Zukunftfuturedas Vertrauentruststolzprouddie SorgeworryB2 Upper intermediate · 159 words
Research, society and the words of serious conversations.
die Forschungresearchder Einflussinfluenceheilento healdie Trauergriefder Zeitpunktpoint in time
ゲーム How you play
Four ways to drill German
Three modes: Practice (pick your levels, parts of speech and topics), Arcade (a map of levels with stars and boss fights) and Marathon (one endless run for a high score). Each round uses one of these games:
Recall
See the English, pick the German. Harder, and it is what you need when you speak.
Match
Five German words, five English ones. Tap the pairs. Every match slides a new pair in.
Gender
der, die or das? Sort German nouns by their article, against the clock. The list has 1,023 nouns: 424 die, 373 der and 226 das.
In Practice and Arcade rounds:
- +1 second for every right answer, 2 seconds off for a miss.
- 10 in a row adds 5 seconds. 20 in a row is a Super streak.
- Miss a word 3 times and it drags you into Purgatory.
ボス 19 topics, 20 bosses
A boss for every topic
In Arcade Mode every level ends in a boss fight: three hearts, a 7 second timer on every word and a Rage twist for the last 10 words. Word Golem guards the Core levels, the Grab-Bag Goblin guards the mixed levels, and every topic has its own boss.
- Core words Word Golem
- Family and People Auntie Gossip
- Food and Drink Chef Chomp
- Home Dust Bunny
- Time Clock Oni
- Travel Lost Luggage
- City Traffic Titan
- Work Overtime Ogre
- Money and Shopping Cashzilla
- Education Professor Pop Quiz
- Health and Body Germ King
- Feelings Mood Swing
- Free Time Couch Potato King
- Exercise and Sports Coach Crunch
- Nature and Weather Typhoon Tengu
- Animals Neko Shogun
- Clothing Sock Thief
- Tech and Media Glitch Lord
- Society The Bureaucrat
- Grab bag Grab-Bag Goblin
Built to make words stick
Missed words come back
A word you miss returns within three questions and leads your next round. Spaced review, without the flashcard chore.
Recall, not rereading
Every answer is a quick test of your memory. Retrieval practice like this beats rereading lists.
Your trouble words
WRDLRNR keeps every word you have played, worst first, and lets you drill just the ones you keep missing.
Questions
Is the German vocabulary game free?
Yes. WRDLRNR is free to play in any web browser on a phone, tablet or computer. There is nothing to download and no account needed. Signing in with Google is optional and only syncs your progress between devices.
How does WRDLRNR help with der, die and das?
The Gender game drills German noun gender on its own. You sort nouns into der, die or das against the clock: 1,023 nouns in all. Every noun in the other games shows its article too, so you learn the word and its gender together.
What level of German does it cover?
CEFR A1 to B2: A1 (703 words), A2 (539 words), B1 (731 words) and B2 (159 words). That is 2,132 words. The B2 set is still small, and C1 and C2 are not in the game yet.
Can I use it for the Goethe A1 or B1 exam?
Yes, for the vocabulary part. Pick your level in Practice Mode, then drill your trouble words until they are fast. WRDLRNR does not teach grammar or writing, so pair it with your course or textbook.
Does it read German words out loud?
Yes. A natural German voice says every word, so you hear the pronunciation while you play. You can turn the voice off in Settings.
Do I need to sign up?
No. Your progress saves in your browser. If you want it on more than one device, sign in with Google and it syncs.