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to come
All the men were invited to the party. The host says, 'Come, men! It is time to come to the feast!' (kommen sounds like come men).
Kommst du mit?
Are you coming with us?
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no
Imagine someone offers you nine giant spiders. You would definitely say 'No!'. Remember, nein means no, I don't want nine spiders.
Nein, danke.
No, thank you.
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thank you
A talking donkey is very polite. After you give him a carrot, he always says 'Danke!' (danke sounds like donkey).
Danke für deine Hilfe.
Thank you for your help.
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the water
Imagine a vast ocean stretching out before you. It's vaster than anything you've ever seen, because it's filled with das Wasser (water).
Das Wasser ist kalt.
The water is cold.
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the woman
Imagine a very elegant woman who never smiles, she always has a little frown. Die Frau (the woman) has a constant frown.
Die Frau trinkt Kaffee.
The woman is drinking coffee.
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Nein sounds like “nine”. Nobody wants nine spiders, so nein means no.
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der, die, das come with the word
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Do I need an account?
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Does WordStory teach der, die, das?
Yes. Every noun comes with its article, printed in color: der in blue, die in red, das in green. You learn “die Frau” as one piece, not as a table to memorize.
How do the pictures work?
Every word gets a funny picture and a short story that ties its sound to its meaning. Kommen sounds like “come, men”, so you see a king calling everyone to the feast. Laugh once, and the word stays.
How does practice work?
Words you miss come back for a quick quiz right before you would forget them. The picture appears after you answer.
What level is WordStory for?
Beginners up to intermediate learners, roughly A1 to B1, with 1,000+ words.
Does it work offline?
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Is there an Android version?
Not at the moment. WordStory is for iPhone and iPad, and it runs on Macs with Apple silicon.
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