German Vocabulary Practice
Free German Vocabulary Game for CEFR A1 to C2
Practice recognizing German vocabulary under time pressure. RadicalRampage turns German dictionary terms into short matching rounds: read the prompt in the center, scan the board, and select the matching German word before the clock reaches zero.
Choose a German Game Preset
A preset opens the game with English, German, the selected mode, and the selected level ready. You can adjust any setting before pressing Start.
CEFR Vocabulary Practice
Explore CEFR vocabulary guides or start an English-to-German learner preset.
Native German Presets
English to German using frequency-based Native levels.
German CEFR Vocabulary Size Reference
The CEFR defines what learners can do with a language and does not prescribe a universal number of German words for A1-C2. Goethe publishes exam reference lists for A1, A2, and B1; the higher-level figures below are deliberately broad cumulative planning estimates rather than official pass requirements.
| Level | Vocabulary size | Basis | Typical focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| CEFR A1 | About 650 lexical units | Official Goethe A1 reference list | Introductions, family, food, shopping, time, transport, and immediate everyday needs. |
| CEFR A2 | About 1,300 lexical units | Official Goethe A2 reference list | Routine tasks, personal background, local surroundings, and simple connected communication. |
| CEFR B1 | About 2,400 lexical units | Official Goethe B1 reference list | Travel, work, experiences, plans, opinions, and the main points of familiar texts. |
| CEFR B2 | Estimated 4,000-5,000 words | Broad planning estimate | Complex texts, detailed discussion, spontaneous interaction, and professional topics. |
| CEFR C1 | Estimated 6,000-8,000 words | Broad planning estimate | Flexible academic and professional language, implicit meaning, and precise argumentation. |
| CEFR C2 | Estimated 10,000+ words | Broad planning estimate | Near-effortless comprehension, idiomatic language, subtle distinctions, and highly precise expression. |
Goethe describes approximately 650 A1 entries, 1,300 A2 lexical units, and 2,400 B1 lexical units. These are primarily receptive exam vocabularies; productive vocabulary can be smaller. A1 source, A2 source, B1 source.
German CEFR Vocabulary from A1 to C2
CEFR mode organizes German vocabulary into A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, and C2. A-level boards emphasize foundational learner vocabulary, B levels broaden independent language use, and C levels introduce advanced terms. Higher levels also award more base points.
The CEFR describes overall language proficiency rather than prescribing one universal German vocabulary list. RadicalRampage uses level-aligned vocabulary for recognition practice, not as a complete CEFR assessment. Combine it with speaking, listening, grammar, reading, and writing.
German Nouns, Verbs, and Compound Words
German boards include vocabulary such as nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. Noun capitalization and long compound words make the written form especially important. Wider German tiles allow longer terms to wrap while keeping the center prompt prominent.
A correct translation does not teach every grammatical form or usage pattern. Review unfamiliar words in context and learn relevant articles, plural forms, conjugations, separable prefixes, and example sentences alongside the game.
Native German Difficulty Levels
Native mode groups German vocabulary into ten frequency-based levels instead of following CEFR learner bands. Native 1 begins with common terms suited to rapid recognition. Each step introduces less frequent vocabulary until Native 10 reaches rare and specialized terms with the highest base scores.
Build Faster German Word Recognition
The timed board asks you to distinguish the correct German term from many distractors. Repeated short rounds can strengthen meaning-to-form recognition and reveal vocabulary that remains slow or uncertain. The game review preserves each board so translations, mistakes, and answer times can be inspected afterward.
German Vocabulary Game FAQ
Start with the CEFR level used by your current course or study material. If most answers are immediately recognizable, move up from A1 toward C2 one level at a time. If you are frequently guessing, move down and build accuracy first.
Choose CEFR mode for German vocabulary organized around A1 through C2 learner levels. Choose Native mode for a broader frequency-based progression from common German words to rare and specialized terms.
The game focuses on recognizing vocabulary translations and does not replace structured grammar study. Learn noun gender, plural forms, case usage, verb forms, and example sentences separately so each word can be used correctly.
Yes. Guest games use the same German vocabulary boards and review screen. An account is only needed to retain games in My Games and record personal bests.