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How to build German conjugation flashcards that stick

Drilling German conjugation flashcards works best when each card asks for one form, like the du form of fahren, instead of a whole table. Start with sein, haben and werden, which appear in nearly every sentence, then move on to verbs with stem changes.

  • One form per card, with the subject pronoun on the front
  • Separate Präteritum and Perfekt drills so the tenses do not blur
  • Mark stem-changing verbs such as sehen to sieht and fahren to fährt
  • Review irregular verbs daily in short sessions
Example German conjugation flashcards, present tense
Present tense of sein, ich form?ich bin
Present tense of haben, wir form?wir haben
Present tense of fahren, du form?du fährst (stem change a to ä)
Perfekt of gehen, ich form?ich bin gegangen (gehen takes sein)
Präteritum of sein, ich form?ich war
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Upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or a photo of a verb chart. Text recognition reads the words on images of pages.

One form per card

Each card targets a single pronoun and tense, so you practice the exact pattern your course tests instead of a whole table at once.

Spaced repetition

Forms you miss come back more often, which helps irregular verbs and stem changes stick without rereading the same chart.

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Add a PDF, slides, notes or a photo of your verb table.

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Drill and review

Study in the browser for free, then export to Anki or CSV on a paid plan.

Use your own class material as the source. A photo of your textbook's verb chart or your teacher's handout keeps the cards aligned with the forms you will be tested on, including the Perfekt with haben or sein.

Review in short sessions. Spaced repetition brings back the forms you miss, which helps with irregular past forms like ging and war that are easy to forget.

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Frequently asked questions

How many verb forms should one flashcard cover?

Keep each card to one form, such as ich fahre, so review targets a single pattern. Grouping a full conjugation table on one card makes it harder to tell which form you missed.

What should I drill first for German conjugation?

Start with sein, haben and werden in the present tense, since they appear constantly. Add strong verbs with stem changes like fahren and sehen once those feel automatic.

Can I export German conjugation flashcards to Anki?

Yes, but exports are a paid feature. The Plus plan at $39/year or $7.99/month includes Anki, PDF, DOCX and CSV export, while the free plan lets you study in the browser only.

Is there a way to try it before paying?

Yes. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study, and you do not need a credit card to start.

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