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Learn German without the declension tables
German has a reputation for being hard because of its grammar. In reality, declensions and word order are learned far more naturally by meeting them in a real text than by memorizing a table.
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- ✗Duolingo, Babbel, Busuu: grammar out of context
- ✓Lira: declensions learned in real text
- ✓Lira: free
Quick verdict
- ✗Duolingo, Babbel, Busuu: grammar out of context
- ✓Lira: declensions learned in real text
- ✓Lira: free
Why learn German by reading
Grammar by use, not by heart
You see declensions working in real sentences, which makes them easier to absorb than on an isolated flashcard.
Vocabulary that comes back at the right time
FSRS schedules each review right before you forget, including for the compound words German is known for.
Texts at your exact level
Articles, short stories, or novel excerpts calibrated automatically, so you progress without getting stuck or bored.
A word translated, without leaving the text
Er fühlte eine tiefe Sehnsucht nach der Heimat.
From A1 to C1, at your pace
Lira calibrates every text to your real level from the first reading, and adjusts difficulty as you progress.
FSRS
Spaced repetition (FSRS)
FSRS calculates, for every word, the exact moment you're about to forget it, and resurfaces it right before that happens. Retention climbs in steps, including for long compound words.
Vocabulary retention over time
Declensions used to scare me. Meeting them in context, it almost became intuitive.
Marion, 29
I did 3 years of German in school without ever really understanding a text. Two months into Lira, I could.
Anthony, 35
Compound words don't scare me anymore, I just break them down while reading.
Camille, 26
Why not just Duolingo, Babbel, or Busuu?
Those apps teach German grammar out of context through repetitive drills. Lira trains you directly on real text, with memorization scheduled in the background.
| Duolingo | Babbel | Busuu | Lira | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Understands real text | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Long-term memory (FSRS) | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Content you choose | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Free | ~ | ~ | ~ | ✓ |
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