Learn the context, not just the meaning.
Every card back has a German explanation, synonyms and antonyms, translations and example sentences. No word stands alone.
EXPLANATION · SYNONYM · ANTONYM · EXAMPLE
GERMAN FROM A1 TO C1 & DSH
Learn a word.Open a world!
Seeing a word is one thing; really learning it is another. With explanations, example sentences and spaced repetition you build your German vocabulary step by step — from your first A1 word all the way to the DSH.
Windows 10 / 11 · 64-bit · MIT license
Latest version on GitHub.
1,436
ready-made German
words in 10 units
A1–C1
for every level,
up to the DSH
5
boxes in the
Leitner system
10
languages for
translations
NOW SHOWING
A look inside the app.
Flashcards, learning modes and your progress — all on one screen. Switch the channel to see the dark theme too.
01 · LEARNING EXPERIENCE
One step beyond memorising.
Go back to what you need, not what you know.
New words, cards due for review, recent mistakes or difficult words: pick the learning mode that fits your day.
SPACED REPETITION · FAVORITES · DIFFICULT WORDSFind your own rhythm — and your voice.
Listen to the German pronunciation and see the meaning in your mother tongue. Light or dark theme, all from the keyboard.
PRONUNCIATION · 10 LANGUAGES · 2 THEMES
A SMALL START
A word on the front. A connection on the back.
Try to recall the meaning before you flip the card. Then build the connection with the explanation, translation and example.
- 1Test yourself first.
- 2Explore the back of the card.
- 3In the app, choose “known” or “not known”.
- 4Leave the review plan to the Leitner system.
NOUN · MASCULINE
der Dialekt, -e
What does this word tell you?
Take a moment to remember …
Interactive demo. Trying it here does not affect your progress in the app.
02 · LEITNER SYSTEM
Come back to every word at the right time.
Cards you answer correctly move to the next box and the interval grows. Wrong answers send a card back to box 1, and it comes up again the same day. Click a box!
Box 1 · First step
After a correct answer the first review comes 1 day later. Cards you got wrong come back today.
03 · USER GUIDE
Five steps to your first card!
Everything you need from installing to your first review round. The app’s interface is in German, so menu names are given in German below.
- 1
Download
Download
Go to latest release ↗WortschatzKarten_Setup.exefrom the latest release on GitHub. - 2
Install
Run the installer. It installs to
Program Files(administrator rights required) and adds a Start menu entry and an uninstaller. - 3
Import the list
On first start the app finds the included word list and asks whether to import it. Click Yes — 1,436 words are ready.
- 4
Flip the card
Look at the word, try to recall its meaning, then press Space to flip the card.
- 5
Answer
2 “known”, 1 “not known”. The Leitner system puts the card in the right box and brings it back at the right time.
If Windows warns you: the installer is not code-signed yet, so SmartScreen may warn about an unknown publisher: More info → Run anyway. You can check the download against the SHA-256 checksum in the release notes.
No mouse needed.
- Space
- Flip card
- → Enter
- Next card
- ←
- Previous card
- 1 2
- Not known / Known
- S
- Pronunciation
- F D
- Favorite / Difficult
- M
- Shuffle
- Ctrl+O
- Update the Excel file
- Ctrl+E
- Export favorites & difficult words
What do you need today?
- Review: due cards plus new words
- All cards: the whole list
- New only: words you have never seen
- Last wrong: your most recent mistakes
- Favorites and difficult words
Filter any mode by unit and section. The statistics window shows the Leitner boxes, your hit rate and results per unit.
Everything stays on your PC.
- Light / dark theme and your mother tongue right in the app.
- Your word list, progress and settings live in
%APPDATA%\WortschatzKarten\. - Start over: Daten → Lernfortschritt zurücksetzen.
- Your own list: Daten → Excel aktualisieren… (Ctrl+O).
EXCEL WORD LIST
Download the list, make it your own.
The included DSH word list is a single Excel file. Print it, add your own notes, or use it as a template for your own list — whether you are at A1 or C1.
Columns for your own list
The header row must be within the first 15 rows. German, English and Turkish column names are recognised. Only the word column is required.
| Column | Meaning | Required |
|---|---|---|
Unite / Lektion | Unit | no* |
Abschnitt | Section / topic | no |
Deutsche Word / Wort | German word | yes |
Erklärung | German explanation | no |
Synonym / Antonym | Synonyms / antonyms | no |
English | English meaning | no |
Turkish / Muttersprache | Turkish meaning | no |
Beispiel | Example sentence | no |
* Without a unit column, the sheet name is used. When you re-import an updated list, progress is matched by unit and word and kept.
04 · SEE YOUR PROGRESS
Small steps, visible progress.
How many words have you studied, which unit was hard, which cards are waiting? The statistics window gives you the overview.
A sample session: results per unit and the distribution across Leitner boxes.
Who is the app for?
For anyone learning German — from A1 to C1 — and for students preparing for the DSH. The included list covers DSH vocabulary; with your own Excel list you can study at any level. The app’s interface is in German.
Is it really free?
Yes. Wortschatz Karten is free and open source under the MIT license. The source code is on GitHub. No account is needed.
Which devices does it run on?
The installer is for Windows 10 and Windows 11, 64-bit. The card on this page is only a demo; the full app is installed on Windows.
Do I need an internet connection?
Flashcards and progress tracking work offline. The optional translation and online pronunciation need internet; results are cached. For translation, the German word and example sentence are sent to Google Translate (sentences fall back to MyMemory); for online pronunciation, the word is sent to Google’s text-to-speech service. With a German Windows voice, pronunciation also works offline.
Can I add my own words?
Yes. Use Daten → Excel aktualisieren… to import your Excel (.xlsx) file. Only the word column is required; explanation, translation, synonyms, antonyms and example sentences are optional. Download the sample file. The column list is in the Excel section.
How do I install it?
The download button takes you to the latest release on GitHub. Download WortschatzKarten_Setup.exe and follow the installer (administrator rights required). On first start, accept the offer to import the word list. Step by step: user guide.
READY FOR YOUR NEXT WORD?
Start today with one card!
With the ready-made DSH list or your own. A little practice, a new beginning.
Windows 10 / 11 · 64 bit · GitHub Releases
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