German A2 — tell the past, present, and future

A2 is the second level of the European CEFR scale (Common European Framework of Reference). At A2 you handle routine familiar situations: you talk about family, school, work, hobbies, travel, shopping. You control the past (Perfekt), present, and future. You understand frequently encountered expressions in your immediate area of interest. A2 vocabulary reaches 1500-2000 words.

The official CEFR guide estimates 180-200 cumulative hours of study for stable A2 (~100 additional hours after A1). With Deutsch-Landia and 15 minutes per day, you reach functional A2 in 8-12 months from zero (or 4-6 months if already at A1). With 30 minutes per day, in 4-6 months. Duration varies with prior knowledge and daily consistency.

If you are already at A1, you click Start now, take the placement test (15 minutes, free, no card) which confirms your real level. If the result is stable A1 or early A2, the system suggests the first A2 lessons with mascot Sophie the cat. The A2 curriculum builds on A1: it does not repeat everything, but adds Perfekt, modal verbs, prepositions with Akkusativ + Dativ, sentences with weil/dass.

The 4 internationally recognized A2 exams: (1) Goethe-Zertifikat A2 (adults, Goethe-Institut, ~95-105 EUR in Romania), (2) Goethe-Zertifikat A2 Fit in Deutsch 2 (kids 12-16, ~85-95 EUR), (3) telc Deutsch A2 (~80-100 EUR), (4) ÖSD Zertifikat A2 (Austrian, all ages, ~75-95 EUR). All have similar formats: reading, listening, writing, speaking. Deutsch-Landia prepares you for any of them.

Sophie is your guide through German A2: she explains Perfekt with haben and sein, modal verbs (können, müssen, wollen, sollen, dürfen, mögen), Präteritum of sein and haben, prepositions with Akkusativ and Dativ (Wechselpräpositionen), subordinate clauses with weil and dass. Sophie is the gentle, curious cat, dialogues often — perfect for when you start speaking more. She has native voice and TTS.

The A2 curriculum covers: Perfekt with haben/sein, Präteritum von sein/haben/Modalverben, modal verbs (all 6), separable and inseparable verbs, adjective endings after definite article, Komparativ + Superlativ, prepositions with Akkusativ + Dativ (Wechselpräpositionen), subordinate clauses with weil and dass, reflexive verbs, Imperativ. Plus 1500-2000 A2 vocabulary words, more complex A2 bilingual stories, dedicated educational games.

The Free Plan includes the complete placement test (15 min, no card), first 5 grammar lessons, access to the first interactive bilingual story, 3 educational games per day, and dashboard with progress. For the complete A2 curriculum you need Student Premium or Family — see the Subscriptions page for the exact price in your currency. We recommend starting with Free to see if the platform suits you, then upgrade when you want A2 + B1 + B2.

For complete tourism (1-2 weeks) and simple daily conversations: yes, A2 is enough. You manage at hotels, restaurants, shops, public transport, simple medical visits, small-talk about weather, family, hobbies. For complex, professional conversations or university studies you need B1 (another 6-12 months) or B2 (another 12-18 months). A2 is the comfortable threshold for "extended vacations" in the DACH region.

Yes. The web app is mobile-first responsive, works perfectly on iPhone and Android (Chrome, Safari, Firefox). We recommend tablet for the best experience, but phone is perfect for short 5-15 minute sessions. Native iOS/Android apps are on the 2026 roadmap, but the web version handles touch + partial offline (downloaded lessons are accessible).

A2 = simple communication in past/present/future on familiar topics (family, school, travel, shopping). B1 = independence threshold — you can travel solo in Germany, handle most daily situations, narrate experiences and plans in detail, support a simple opinion. Vocabulary grows from 1500-2000 (A2) to 3000+ (B1). B1 grammar includes complete Präteritum, Konjunktiv II, relative clauses, Passiv. At A2 you manage; at B1 you start being independent. Bruno the bear is the B1 mascot.