German grammar is very complex and relies heavily on memorization. Most German learners find it relatively easy to understand German grammar when reading or listening but struggle to use it correctly when speaking or writing. However, with the right tools and practice, you can master German grammar. I recommend learning new grammar patterns through input and practicing proper grammar through writing. You can gather input through any German language resource, such as books or TV shows. When you come across a new grammar point you don’t understand, copy and paste it into Google and write “grammar” after it. For example, let’s look up “auf grammar,” like in the image below. You will see several websites with grammar explanations pop up.
Here I’m using the website Your Daily German. When you open the website, you will see a quick explanation of the grammar point, including meaning, how to use it, and example sentences. This is pretty standard across most grammar websites.
If you scroll down a little more, you will see more example sentences with English translations.
You can copy a few of the example sentences into your Anki deck for German sentences so you can review the grammar pattern again later. If you don’t have the German sentences decks downloaded or don’t know how to use Anki, you can learn more through the links below.
If you are still struggling with the grammar of a sentence, you can ask ChatGPT to explain it to you. You may have to ask a few times in different ways to get the answer you want, but you can get a grammar explanation in English or German.
Grammar Websites
Your Daily German
Your Daily German is a blog for German learners with useful grammar explanations, interesting articles, and fun practice worksheets. The website is free, but you are limited to two articles a day without a membership.
Lingolia German
Lingolia has a useful grammar wiki that you can use as a reference for learning or reviewing German grammar. The website also has a free exercise with each grammar explanation.
Schubert
Schubert has lots of free grammar practice for A1-C2. The quizzes and exercises are interesting, and the entire website is in German, so it’s great immersion for more advanced learners.
Mein Deutsch Buch
Mein Deutsch Buch has a large selection of grammar explanations all in German making it great for intermediate and advanced learners. There are also lots of useful, free grammar exercises.
Grammar YouTube Channels
Learn German with Anya
Anya is a fun and enthusiastic German teacher who makes learning German interesting. If you just started learning German, she has a complete A1 course for beginners. If you are more advanced, you can learn new grammar and phrases from her other videos. If there is a specific grammar point you are struggling to understand, she probably has a video on it where she explains it clearly.
German with Laura
Laura’s videos focus on breaking down German grammar so it’s easy to use and understand. She has a 3-hour video that covers all the German grammar you need to know and how to use it. I highly recommend every German learner watch and study this video because it will make grammar much easier.
Benjamin – Der Deutschlehrer
This is another German grammar channel that explains grammar concepts entirely in German. If there are some grammar points you still struggle with or would like to review, this channel is great for both exposure and learning.
